The Research Institute has been a___________ $100,000 which help them develop the research.

Building the bridge has brought many b____________ to our economy.

In cold winter days, as you have probably noticed , germs（细菌）are everywhere―runny noses, sore throats, nothing quite like the common cold to make you feel miserable and terrible.

But some experts believe that there is no relation between cold weather and catching colds. So why are we particularly weak and easy to catch a cold during this season?

Internal Medicine expert, Dr Meenakshi says, “One reason could be the truth that people are likely to stay indoors, so the virus can spread easily among people. Also the virus grows better in wetness.”

The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by any of up to 250 kinds of virus ,the most common group of which are the viruses that hit the nose. They are responsible for anywhere between one third and half of all common colds. Dr Jain says, “ these viruses are transmitted through the nose and respiratory passages（呼吸道）, by touch, and by contact with airborne particles （空气微粒）that are created by sneezing or coughing.”  

Medical experts also say that there is no cure for the common cold and even antibiotics （抗生素）are of no help . However , there are some prevention measures which can be of some help.  

S Wash your hands regularly, so that germs get killed.  

S Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, which can limit your chances of infection

S Don’t share drinking glasses with anyone else, as this will prevent the spread of the virus.  

S Drink lots of fluids, especially hot water, to avoid dryness.  

S Make sure to eat enough fruits to increase your immune system .  

S Get enough sleep and you’ll certainly become stronger to fight against the virus.  

41. This passage is written to _________________.

A. warn us not to sneeze or cough              B. tell us the reasons of catching a cold

C. offer tips on cold preventions                 D. report new discovery on common colds

42. The expert thought that the common cold may be mainly caused by ________ in winter.  

A, the cold weather              B. runny noses              C. germs or virus          D. sore throats

43. What does the word “transmitted” in the fourth paragraph mean?  

A. Created                    B. Spread               C. Killed                      D. Discovered

44. What is the aim of preventing measures offered by the writer?

A. To keep clean and warm                        B. To get rid of virus or germs

C. To avoid cough or sneeze                       D. To cure the common cold

45. Where did the germs or virus appear most according to the passage?

A. In the dry open areas                             B. In the wet crowded rooms

C. In flying airborne particles                      D. In the shared drinking glasses

When I walked down the Third Avenue, I would love to look into the windows of the little shops that sold old and beautiful things. Since I often took my walk after closing time, I   31     （cup） my hands against the windows to get a small look at    32     treasures inside. I saw things that told a story   33    words, bits of history, often something that was clearly one of a kind.  

Some things looked as if they had not been cared for for a long time, but I knew their   34  （beautify） was still there beneath their own surface. That was    35     I felt about old people, too. I knew their value, and it hurt me when others missed it. I was raised by my grandmother and given a deep sense of the value of experience.     36      （teach） to behave well, my sister and I respected other people, regardless of their age or color. My grandmother was loved by all the people around her. She was known to be a wise and kind woman,    37    was able to do things well    38     in her last years.  

Old people should be treated as tine god. They may be gradually tarnished （失去光泽）by age,   39      they can be polished with respect. You might be surprised by    40      bright and shining qualities.  

The following is a true story . It shows that potential discovered may lead to success.  

A young man traveled by train. As it was running across a    21     passengers looked out of the windows idly and aimlessly. When the train came near a bend it    22          and then an unadorned（简陋的）house came into    23       . It was so obvious   24        the deserted landscape that everybody on the train turned to “admire” it with eyes wide open. Some passengers even began a discussion about it.  

The young man was also    25     by the scene. On his return he    26      the train at the nearest station and found his way to the house. Its owner told him that troubled by the  27  of the train he wanted to sell the house but nobody would buy it.  

Soon after the young man    28     thirty thousand dollars for the house, regarding it as a     29     site for advertisement. It was facing the railway bent where the train had to slow down and the     30       passengers would cast their eyes at the house to refresh themselves.  

He managed to convince the big companies of the advantage of the place. Finally the Coca Cola Company took a lease（租约） on it to put up promotion signs. The young man was paid 180 thousand for a three-year rent.  

假设你是李华，家乡在韶关。你的加拿大笔友Eric来信谈到了他所居住的城市温哥华，并希望了解你家乡的情况。请你用英语写一封回信。回信须包括下表中的内容。

注意：1.词数100左右。信的开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入词数。

2. 参考词汇：购物中心：shopping mall

Dear Eric,

It’s very kind of you to write me and let me know about your beautiful city Vancouver. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

The last time we had great fun was _______ we were visiting the Water Park.

The seaside here draws a lot of visitors every summer. Warm sunshine and soft sands make ________ it is.

It is because he often breaks the school rules ____________ his head-teacher is unsatisfied with him.