●The first double hand transplant patient in the US has left a hospital after medicine cleared up
small red spots on his skin that signaled he might be rejecting his new hands. Jeff Kepner, a 58-year-old former chief cook in a restaurant, lost his hands and feet a decade ago to a bacteria infection. The donor was a 23-year-old man.
●A second major storm in less than a week was blowing yesterday toward the Washington area, where federal government offices were closed for a second day and workers struggled to restore power knocked out by a weekend heavy snowstorm. The storm could leave as much as 20 inches (50 centimeters) of new snow in Washington and nearly as much near Philadelphia –a Northeast travel-hub by tonight.
●British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will give evidence to a public inquiry into the Iraq War in early March, officials for the inquiry said yesterday. Brown’s appearance, just weeks before an election expected in May, could hit the ruling Labour Patry’s attempts to catch up in the polls （民意调查）behind the opposition party Conservatives. Brown, who will be questioned about his time as prime minister, will be a witness in the highest position at the inquiry since former Prime Minister Tony Blair’s appearance last month.
●The head of the UN agency aiding Palestine refugees （难民）is warning a funding shortfall and appealing for another $100 million. Filippo Grandi says the money is necessary for education, health and social services for 4.7 million Palestinian refugees scattered across Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The agency’s 2010 budget is $620 million, and it expects a shortfall of $140 million. The agency says $100 million is necessary for basic services.
64．The passage is most probably adapted from .
A．new items in a newspaper B．descriptions of the world situation
C．discussions on foreign affairs D．statements of a government report
65．It can be inferred from the passage that .
A．the man lost his hands for an unknown reason
B．the result of the transplant operation seems satisfying
C．another storm will hit Washington area in less than a week
D．the electricity supply was cut off in Philadelphia a week ago
66．According to the passage, Gordon Brown .
A．is the leader of the ruling Labour Party in Britain
B．will send army to the Iraq War in March this year
C．will compete with former Prime Minister Tony Blair
D．is now gaining more support from voters than others
67．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the fourth news?
A．$100 million should be needed for the survival of the refugees.
B．At least $100 million is to be raised for Palestinian refugees.
C．The refugees mentioned in the passage are in the Middle Africa.
D．It is a tough job for the UN agency to get money for the refugees.
You may never think a documentary film could have aroused so much public enthusiasm in Chinese history. Nowadays everybody is talking about a new 7-part documentary called A Bite of China which was recently broadcast late at night on CCTV I. The documentary describes various gourmet items across the vast Chinese culinary landscape.
According to Taobao, China’s biggest online retail website, just five days after the series began to air, nearly 6 million people went to the site in search of various local specialties, particularly those mentioned in the documentary. More than 7.2 million deals were concluded. A ham producer from Yunnan Province saw his sales grow 17-fold in five days.
However, one can’t help but believe that the documentary’s popularity is probably linked to the endless stream of terrible food security issues that have emerged in recent years. In one well-received article, a netizen wrote, “I wonder how many felt so empty-hearted and sighed after watching the film. Blue-vitriol watered chive, formaldehyde sprayed cabbage, Sudan Red colored salty eggs, restaurants using gutter oil. The list is long…”
How will a varied and ancient food culture that is famous worldwide and which should have made the Chinese proud end? Food is the most vital thing in people’s lives. Yet China’s food industry has made people a little worried due to some severe food safety crisis. The market is huge while the cost of faking and cheating is so low for immoral businessmen; and the punishment is too light. Take the milk industry as an example. Although Sanlu, the company that sold the melamine-adulterated milk powder, was punished, thousands of other dairies didn’t work hard to improve the quality. Therefore, food safety problems should be an important concern of Chinese government so that our ancient food culture can be preserved.
As the documentary shows, people are attracted not to gourmet items like matsutake, a species of rare mushroom grown naturally in remote forests, but to common Chinese dishes like barley, lotus root or tofu. They are what meet our basic needs. This explains why people are so excited about A Bite of China---it is a reminder that there is still a world out there where food is excellent and safe.The underlined word “gourmet items” probably means_______.
| A．delicious food | B．latest technology |
| C．beautiful clothes | D．great inventions |
The second paragraph mainly talks about_______.
| A．the content of the documentary |
| B．the producer of the documentary |
| C．the popularity of the documentary |
| D．the history of Chinese gourmet |
We can infer from what a netizen wrote in one well –received article that _______.
| A．the price of food is too high for many common people |
| B．the documentary was made by a world-famous Chinese director |
| C．there is a huge contrast between the ancient food culture and the reality |
| D．none of the television viewers have a knowledge of the Chinese food culture |
According to the passage, China’s food industry has a problem of faking and cheating because_______.
| A．there are still so many poor people at the present time |
| B．the punishment for unscrupulous businessmen isn’t serious enough |
| C．the Chinese government encourages it to do so |
| D．the food technology is not so advanced as in developing countries |
Hello! The University of Hawaii is located just outside of downtown Honolulu in green Manoa valley．We invite you to visit and want to let you know about our learning programs, the richness of our culture, the beauty of our environment, the spirit of our students and teachers, advanced equipment and modern buildings．We look forward to seeing you come．The following information is given so that your visit will be as easy as possible．
You should get in touch with us ahead of time．You may directly contact the office of the College to schedule appointment service at 1--877-447-3233. To arrange a campus tour, please hand in a request through our Online Campus Visit Request Form．
Tours are on weekdays:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:00a.m.--9:30a.m.: Meet with a University Representative（代表）
9:30a.m.--11:30a.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM （The University of Hawaii Manoa ） student
Tuesday & Thursday
1:00p.m.--l:30p.m.: Meet with a University Representative
l:30p.m.--3:30p.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM student
You also can get in touch with us by:
Phone Number: 1 （877） 447-3233, or 1 （808） 956-6524
E-mail: visituhm@hawaii．edu
How do you get to UHM?
It is in Honolulu less than 3 miles away from Waikiki and about 9 miles from Honolul International Airport．
By car: From Waikiki and from Honolulu International Airport
Taxi: Taxi fare to UHM is about $25．00, except baggage charges and a tip of 10 to 15percent．
Public bus: Luggage is allowed on city buses. Bus stops are on the second floor of the airport.A one-way fare is $2.00（in exact change）.About the University of Hawaii, all is true except_______．
| A．It has advanced equipment and modern buildings． |
| B．It offers visitors thoughtful campus tour. |
| C．It is located in the center of Honolulu． |
| D．Your visit there can be accompanied by a UHM student． |
If you are only free in the afternoon, you can visit the campus _______．
| A．at l:00p.m.on Mondays |
| B．at l:30p.m.on Tuesdays |
| C．at 2:00p.m.on Wednesdays |
| D．at 4:00p.m.on Thursdays |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．You need to contact them in advance. |
| B．Taxi fare to UHM is about $ 25.00, including a tip． |
| C．Only by car and bus can you get to UHM. |
| D．You can visit the campus both on weekdays and weekends． |
The purpose of writing the passage is _______．
| A．to know how to apply for entrance to the university |
| B．to introduce the University of Hawaii |
| C．to make your visit to the campus as easy as possible |
| D．to show the rich culture of their university |
No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world，but estimates suggest the figure is over 450 million. The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada.
In the United Kingdom，about one in ten people have some disability. Disability is not just something that happens to other people：as we get older，many of us will become less mobile，hard of hearing or have falling eyesight．
Disablement can take many forms and occur at any time of life. Some people are born with disabilities．Many others become disabled as they get older. There are many progressive disabling diseases．The longer time goes on，the worse they become. Some people are disabled in accidents．Many others may have a period of disability in the form of a mental illness. All are affected by people’s attitude towards them．
Disabled people face many physical barriers．Next time you go shopping or to work or to visit friends，imagine how you would manage if you could not get up steps, or onto buses and trains. How would you cope if you could not see where you were going or could not hear the traffic? But there are other barriers: prejudice can be even harder to break down and ignorance inevitably represents by far the greatest barrier of all. It is almost impossible for the able-bodied to fully appreciate what the severely disabled go through，so it is important to draw attention to these barriers and show that it is the individual person and their ability，not their disability，which counts．The key word in Paragraph 4 is_______.
| A．disability | B．ignorance |
| C．prejudice | D．Barriers |
The last word of the passage “counts” most probably means_______.
| A．being most important | B．being considered |
| C．being included | D．being numbered |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Even the able-bodied may lose some of their body functions when they get older. |
| B．There are about 10 percent disabled persons in the UK. |
| C．The whole society should pay attention to the barriers faced by the disabled people. |
| D．There no longer exists prejudice against the disabled. |
It can be concluded from the passage that_______.
| A．we should try our best to prevent disablement |
| B．both physical and mental barriers are hard to break down |
| C．we must take a proper attitude towards the disabled |
| D．the able-bodied people will never fully understand the disabled |
Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger, but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving(铺砌)a road can lead to less usable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots we pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.
Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages(短缺).Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts(干旱)than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs.
Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much we depend on water to live, but there’s a lot we can do to lower the number.
You can take steps to save water in your home. To start with, use the same glass for your drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher(洗碗机)only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.Which of the following is most likely to lead to less groundwater?
| A．Using river water. |
| B．Paving parking lots. |
| C．Throwing batteries away. |
| D．Throwing rubbish into lakes. |
What can be inferred from the text?
| A．All water shortages are due to human behavior. |
| B．The average family in America makes proper use of water. |
| C．There is much we can do to reduce family size. |
| D．It takes a lot of effort to meet our water needs. |
The last paragraph is intended to .
| A．show us how to fix leaks at home |
| B．tell us how to run a dishwasher |
| C．suggest what we do to save water at home |
| D．prove what drinking glass is best for us. |
The text is mainly about .
| A．how human activity affects our water supply |
| B．how much we depend on water to live |
| C．why droughts occur more in dry climates |
| D．why paving roads reduces our water. |
Father Christmas
We’re looking for a very special person，preferably over 40，to fill our Father Christmas suit．
Working days：Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays，10：30—16：00．
Excellent pay．
Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre，Station Parade，Eastbourne．
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit，you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division，dealing with post and other general duties．If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you．This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience．
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24—45 and have experience in teaching and training，you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions，and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of ￡15，000 for the right person．Please apply by sending your CV(简历)to Mrs R. Oglivie，Palmlace Limited．We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who________．
| A．is aged between 24 and 40 |
| B．may do some training work |
| C．can work for about a month |
| D．should deal with general duties |
Which position is open to recent school graduates?
| A．Producer, London Kiss． |
| B．Father Christmas． |
| C．Accountants Assistant． |
| D．Software Trainer． |
What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?
| A．One with GCSE grade C level． |
| B．One having good computer knowledge． |
| C．One with some office experience． |
| D．One trained in producing music programmes． |