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.I like ____in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.

 A.this          B.that          C.it       D.one

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If you are a male and you are reading this, congratulations: you are a survivor. According to statistics, you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman, and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you will die on average five years before a woman.

There are many reasons for this, men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke, but perhaps more importantly, men don’t go to the doctor.

“Men aren’t seeing doctors as often as they should,” says Dr. Gullotta, “This is particularly so for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike.” Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two. For those over 45,it should be at least once a year.

According to a recent survey, 95%of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group.

“A lot of men think they are invincible （不可戰(zhàn)勝的）”Gullotta says “They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think 'Dear me, if it could happen to him, …' ”

Then there is the ostrich (鴕鳥(niǎo))approach, “Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know, ” says Dr. Ross Cartmill.“ Most men get their cars serviced more often than they service their bodies,” Cartmill says. He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups. Regular check-ups for men would inevitably(不可避免地) place stress on the public purse. Cartmill says. “But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases. Besides, the final cost is far greater.”

46. Which is the most important reason why men die five years earlier on average than women according to the passage ?

A. Men drink and smoke much more than women.

B. Men aren’t as cautious as women in face of danger.

C. Men don’t seek medical care as often as women.

D. Men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases.

47.Which of the following best completes the sentence “Dear me, if it could happen to him,…”in paragraph5 ?

A. I should avoid playing golf.

B. I should consider myself lucky.

C. it would be a big misfortune.

D. it could happen to me, too.

48. What does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach” in paragraph 6 ?

A. A new treatment for certain psychological problems.

B. Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved.

C. Unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear.

D. A casual attitude towards one’s health conditions.

49. What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?

A. They may increase public expenses.

B. They will save money in the long run.

C. They may cause psychological stress on men.

D. They will enable men to live as long as women.

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                         第二卷（二部分，共35發(fā)）

改錯(cuò)（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

此題要求改正所給短文中的錯(cuò)誤。對(duì)標(biāo)有題號(hào)的每一行做出判斷；如有錯(cuò)誤，在該行右邊橫線上劃一勾（√ ），如果有錯(cuò)誤（每行只有一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤），則按下列情況改正：

該行多一個(gè)詞：把多余的詞用斜線（/ ）劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫(xiě)出詞，并也用斜線劃掉。該行缺一個(gè)詞，在缺詞處加一個(gè)在該行右邊橫線上（∧ ），在該行右邊橫線上寫(xiě)出該加的詞。該行錯(cuò)一個(gè)詞：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫(xiě)出改正后的詞。

注意：原行沒(méi)有錯(cuò)的不要改。

Dear Jianhua,

    I’m very glad to have received a letter you sent me two     76._______

weeks ago.I had been thinking about the question you asked     77._______

me .In my opinion, you should go back here after you finish     78.________

your studies in abroad. For one reason, what you are studying    79.________

is bad needed nowadays in China,It will be quite easy for       80 .________

you to find a good job.As a matter of fact,I know that a little     81._________

big companies in our city hopes to hire people like you.For      82._______-

another reason, I think you will be much more convenient       83.________

to look your parents as they are getting old, so I think it”s       84._________

a good idea for you to return. So what are you waiting for?      85._________

Best wishes

                                               Minghua

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You must have had a good time at the party last night ,didn’t you ?

______.Actually , it was a bit boring .

A. Oh ,grate     B . I sppose so   C.  Not really   D. That’s Ok

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. To her disappointment, what she had devoted herself to ____ in nothing but failure.

A. resulting           B. results        C. has resulted       D. resulted

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第二節(jié) 信息匹配（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

閱讀下列應(yīng)用文及相關(guān)信息，并按照要求匹配信息。請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上將對(duì)應(yīng)題號(hào)的相應(yīng)選項(xiàng)字母涂黑。

       首先請(qǐng)閱讀下列幾條旅游線路的有關(guān)信息：

下面是關(guān)于幾位游客的信息。請(qǐng)把游客與他們可選的線路匹配起來(lái)。

56.Ray and three of his friends would like to spend a whole weekend driving around in nice scenery and enjoying some local food.

57.Phil and Adam want to go on a comfortable trip which takes them quickly to an interesting city. Then they want to enjoy at least two days of sightseeing.

58.Mike, Kathy and their three children don’t have much money, but they want a special day out this Saturday. They must be back home by 9 p.m.

59.Kirsten is a Dutch student who is studying in Scotland. She doesn’t drive, but wants a day trip to see some beautiful scenery and spend a little time by the sea.

60.Clare and Robert want to enjoy some good food, but would also like to give their two young children a day to remember. They don’t mind if they spend a lot of money.

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______ online shopping has accounted for a large part of the total purchase volume, many people think the traditional shopping style is irreplaceable.

       A. Because     B. Once   C. Unless D. Although

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Many companies give away small quantities of their produce as samples ____ people can try them before buying them.

A. if                 B. because             C. so that                 D. since

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    Against the supposition that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space.

       This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest to limit the release of greenhouse gases may warm the climate in northern regions. Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade. Scientists predict that with climate warming, fires may occur more frequently over next several centuries as a result of a longer fire season. Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warming, while heat mirrored back into space tends to cause cooling.

       This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate. Earlier studies by other scientists have suggested that fire in northern regions speed up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning trees and plants are released into the atmosphere and thus trap heat.

       Scientists found that right after the fire, large amounts of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere and caused warming. Ozone（臭氧）levels increased, and ash from the fire fell on far-off sea ice, darkening the surface and causing more radiation from the sun to be taken in. The following spring, however, the land within the area of the fire was brighter than before the fire, because fewer trees covered the ground. Snow on the ground mirrored more sunlight back into space, leading to cooling.

       “We need to find out all possible ways to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.” Scientists tracked the change in amount of radiation entering and leaving the climate system as a result of the fire, and found a measurement closely related to the global air temperature. Typically, fire in northern regions occurs in the same area every 80 to 150 years. Scientists, however, found that when fire occurs more frequently, more radiation is lost from the earth and cooling results. Specifically, they determined when fire returns 20 years earlier than predicated, 0.5 watts per square meter of area burned are soaked up by the earth from greenhouse gases, but 0.9 watts per square meter will be sent back into space. The net effect is cooling. Watts are used to measure the rate at which energy is gained or lost from the earth.

72. According to the new findings, taking steps to prevent northern forest fires may _______.

   A. result in a warming climate

   B. cause the forest fires to occur more frequently

   C. lead to a longer fire season

   D. protect the forests and the environment there

73. Earlier studies about northern forest fires _________.

   A. analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate

   B. indicate that forest fires will pollute the atmosphere

   C. suggest that people should take measures to protect environment

 D. suggest that the fires will speed up climate warming

74. The underlined phrase “soak up” in the last paragraph most probably means ________.

       A. released        B. absorbed          C. created              D. disturbed

75.From the passage we can draw a conclusion that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia may __________.

       A. warm the climate as the supposition goes

       B. allow more snow to reflect more sunlight into space and thus cool the climate

       C. destroy large areas of forests and pollute the far-off sea ice

       D. help to gain more energy rather than release more energy

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—Can he take charge of the computer company?

  —I’m afraid it is _________ his ability.

  A. beyond        B. within           C. of            D. to