(09辽宁)25. Usually John would be late for meetings. But this time,           to my surprise, he arrived on time.  

A little        B. much         C. ever         D. even 

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A. a newspaper       B. a magazine         C. a website           D. a novel
69. Which of the following parts has the least posts?
A. Chit-chat.         B. Music and Radio.    C. Lifestyle.          D. Film and Cinema.
70. Which of the following categories attracts the most attention?
A. Stores, shopping & Rentals.                      B. TV Series, Shows and Programs.
C. Sports and Games.                             D. Music and Radio.
71. If you want to talk about Micale Jackson, you'd better go to
A. Lifestyle          B. Music and Radio     C. Chit-chat          D. Film and Cinema

 (09·重庆)

People often fall ill because of me. 36  , they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own 37 .A tired person may get 38 , especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in 39 is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.

My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though 40  , he still went to the cinema .Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.

I seized this golden chance to 41 him .He reacted ,trying to 42 me , but I was already 43 deep in his throat. He kept sneezing(打喷嚏) and his nose was running. 44 he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept 45 him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but  46 .

The next day he couldn’t go to 47  . He had lost his appetite and was not as 48 as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his 49  

For two days he was 50 by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the 51  . I knew I had to 52 him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back. 53  , it was my turn to feel 54 now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 55 and finally my time was over.

Do you know what I am?

36. A .Therefore         B. Besides                   C. However                   D. Then

37. A .business           B . responsibility          C. excuse                      D. fault

38.A. punished           B. blamed                   C. caught                      D. killed

39.A. temperature      B. season                    C. place                         D. condition

40.A. excited             B. hurt                       C. late                           D. tired

41.A. injure               B. bother                    C. attack                       D. destroy

42. A. get on with      B. get rid of                C. put up with                D .take hold of

43. A. reproducing     B. waiting                   C. hiding                       D. disappearing

44. A. Since               B. Once                      C. Whether                    D. Although

45. A. reminding        B. upsetting                C. comforting                D. influencing

46. A. escaped           B. succeeded              C. regretted                   D. failed

47. A. bed                 B. work                      C. school                       D. hospital

48. A. peaceful           B. afraid                     C. active                        D. happy

49. A .recovery          B. development           C. study                        D. affected

50. A. protected         B. nursed                    C. scolded                     D. affected

51. A. loss                 B. operation                C. pressure                    D. movement

52. A. leave               B. catch                     C. forget                       D. beat

53. A. Uncertainly      B. Unsuccessfully        C. Unusually                  D. Unfortunately

54. A. painful             B. disappointed            C. nervous                     D. ashamed

55. A. bigger              B. weaker                   C. smaller                      D. stronger

    

 (09·重庆B篇)

How to Be a Winner

　　Sir Steven Redgrave

　　Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals

　　“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes(糖尿病). Believing my career（职业生涯） was over, I felt extremely low. Then one of the specialists said there was to no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it -the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn't finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”

　　Karen Pickering

　　Swimming World Champion

 “I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success-you can’t follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”

　　Kirsten Best

　　Poet & Writer

“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’ or ‘focus’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychological（心理的） tool”

　60. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?

　　A. Difficulties influenced his career.

　　B. Specialists offered him medical advice.

　　C. Training helped him defeat his disease.

　　D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.

　61. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?

　　A. Her training schedule.

　　B. Her daily happenings.

　　C. Her achievements.

　　D. Her sports career.

　62.What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to？

　　A. Ways that help one to focus.

　　B. Words that help one to feel less tense.

　　C. Activities that turn one's attention away.

　　D. Habits that make it hard for one to relax.

　63. According to the passage ,what do the three people have in common?

　　A. Courage.

　　B. Devotion.

　　C. Hard work.

　　D. Self-confidence.

 (09·重庆E篇)

A recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also suggests a widespread worry that it may be “running out of control”, This idea is dangerous.

　　Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its applications can be channeled either way, depending on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively, will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference. And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing.

　　Some people go even further. They say that despite the moral and legal objections(反对), whatever is scientifically possible will be done-somewhere , sometime. They believe that science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it fuels a sense of hopelessness and discourages then from making efforts to build a safer world.

　　In our interconnected world, the lack of agreement in and out of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a common understanding, the challenges of “controlling” science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for example. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact(影响) on traditional moral values, some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict.

　　Therefore, discussions on how science is applied should be extended far beyond scientific societies. Only through the untied efforts of people with hope, can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future.

　　72. What can we conclude from the recent study?

　　A. People think highly of science.

　　B. People hold mixed opinions about science.

　　C. Science is getting dangerously out of control.

　　D. Science is used for both good and bad purposes.

　　73. According to the passage , what will happen if we hold that science is getting beyond control?

　　A. The development of science will hopelessly slow down.

　　B. Businesses will have even greater influence on science.

　　C. The public will lose faith in bringing about a bright future.

　　D. People will work more actively to put science under control.

　　74. The discussion should reach beyond scientific societies because_______

　　A. scientists have failed to predict the outcomes

　　B. the ties between different areas need strengthening

　　C. united efforts are necessary for the development of science

　　D. people need to work together to prevent the bad use of science

　　75. What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. Science and its applications bring us many dangers.

　　B. The development of science mostly lies in people's attitudes.

　　C. Mankind can largely take control of science with their efforts.

D. The future of science will be influenced by the dangerous ideas.