3.Australia-The vote for euthanasia (安樂死) was finally taken at 3:45this morning.After six months'argument and final 16hours'hot debates.Australia's Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die.The bill was passed by the vote of 15to 10.Almost immediately world flashed on the Internet and was picked up,half a world away,by John Hofsess,the director of the Right to Die Society of Canada.He sent it on through the group's on-line service,Death NET.Hofsess says,"We posted it all day long,because this isn't just something that happened in Australia.It's world history."
The full import may take a while to understand.The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill law has left physicians and citizens trying to deal with its moral and practical implications.Some have breathed sighs of relief; but others,including churches,right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association,bitterly attacked the bill and the haste of its passage.But the tide is unlikely to turn back.In Australia--where an aging population,life-extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part-other states are going to consider making a similar law to for euthanasia.In the U.S.a(chǎn)nd Canada,where the right to die movement is gathering strength,observers are waiting for the dominoes (多米諾骨牌) to start failing.
Under the new Northern Territory law,an adult patient can request death--probably by a deadly injection or pill--to put an end to suffering.The patient must be diagnosed as incurably ill by two doctors.After a"cooling off"period of seven days,the patient can sign a certificate of request.After 48hours the wish for death can be met.For Lloyd Nickson,a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer,the NT Rights of Terminally Ill law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering:a terrifying deat from his breathing condition."I'm not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view,but what I was afraid of washow I'd go,because I've watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks,"he says.

45.According to the text,which of the following statements is TURE?B
A.Australia now us the only country in the world to pass the law of euthanasia.
B.All people in Australia don't have the same positive attitude to euthanasia.
C.Many patients will ask their doctors for euthanasia because they are afraid of death.
D.According to the law,if a patient requests death,his or her wish will be met after 48hours.
46.The underlined sentence in Para 2,"observes are waiting for the dominoes to start falling."means that observes are waiting to seeD.
A.the result of the game of dominoes.
B.that people's attitude to euthanasia will be changed.
C.that the bill about euthanasia in Australia will come to an end.
D.the similar bills will be passed in other countries.
47.Australia was the first country to pass the bill of euthanasia,but not USA or Canada.Which one is NOT the reason?B
A.In Australia,the technology of extending life is advanced.
B.In Australia,it is easy to deal with the moral and practical meaning.
C.In Australia,old people take up great part in the population of the whole country.
D.Australians gradually realize suffering from a terrible disease is worse than immediate death.
48.It can be inferred from the text thatA.
A.when Lloyd Nickson dies,he will face his death with calm characteristic of euthanasia.
B.physicians and citizens in Australia share the same view on euthanasia.
C.other countries are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia.
D.under the bill,patients requesting death are sure to be injected by deadly medicine.
49.What's the author's attitude to euthanasia?C
A.Negative   B.Critical   C.Positive   D.Doubtful.

分析 文章介紹了有關(guān)安樂死的法律,作者對(duì)安樂死的態(tài)度是積極的.

解答 BDBAC
45   B  推理題:從第一段的句子:The bill was passed by the vote of 15 to 10.可知澳大利亞人對(duì)安樂死的觀點(diǎn)不一.選B       
46   D  句意理解題:從第二段的句子:other states are going to consider making a similar law to for euthanasia.可知其他國家也希望出臺(tái)相似的法律.選D
47   B  細(xì)節(jié)題:從第二段的句子:The NT Rights of the Terminally III law has left physicians and citizens trying to deal with its moral and practical meaning.可知澳大利亞人很容易處理道德和實(shí)用的含義,選B
48   A  細(xì)節(jié)題:從最后一段的句子:the law means he can get on with living without the fear of his suffering:a terrifying death from his breathing condition.可知Lloyd Nickson 死后,他可以冷靜的面對(duì)安樂死.選A
49   C   作者態(tài)度題:文章介紹了安樂死的法律,從最后一段的內(nèi)容,可知作者是持有積極的態(tài)度.選C

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15.In cities with rent control,the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment.Supporters of rent control,argue that it protects people who are living in apartments.Their rent cannot increase; therefore,they are not in danger of losing their homes.However,the critics say that after a long time,rent control may have negative effects.Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits.Therefore,they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits.They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled.As a result,new apartments are not built.Many people who need apartments cannot find any.According to the critics,the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way.The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers.The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled,low-paying jobs.However,if the minimum is high,employers may hire fewer workers.They will replace workers with machinery.Therefore,other things being equal,the number of workers that employers want decreases.Thus,critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment.Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people,keep their dignity.Because of the law,workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum.Furthermore,employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.
Economic theory predict the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production rent control and the minimum wage.The predictions may be correct only if"other things are equal"Economists do not agree on some of the predictions.They also do not agree on the value of different decisions.Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it.Economic do agree,however,that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

66.This passage shows that setting maximum rent mayD.
A.encourage the construction of more apartments
B.discourage the renting of apartments as homes
C.reduce the shortage of apartments
D.result in a shortage of apartments.
67.From the passage,we can infer that rent controlB.
A.is completely unnecessary
B.will likely bring about undesired results
C.will bring positive effects in the long run
D.is necessary under all circumstances
68.The problem of unemployment may come up whenC.
A.he minimum wage is set too low           B.the workers are unskilled
C.the minimum wage is set too high         D.people need low-paying jobs
69.This passage is mainly about economists'disagreement onD.
A.the effectiveness of government controls
B.-the urgency of getting rid of government controls.
C.the relationship between supply and demand
D.the possible results of government controls
70.We can conclude from the passage thatB.
A.the results of economic decisions can always be predicted
B.predicting the results of economic decisions is something complicated
C.minimum wage can not protect employees
D.economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision.

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12.The decision to enter F1and compete at the highest level of motorsport was an intended move by Toyota,the world's third largest auto manufacturer,to further challenge its own capabilities.By going head-to-head with the industry's top performers on the world's premier racing stage,the Japanese giant was setting itself a huge task.A sport with an enormous international following,the risks of entering the F1arena are high-but there are rich rewards for those who succeed.Besides being a showcase for state-of-the-art technology,the intense competition in this most demanding of racing disciplines leaves no room for self-satisfaction.More importantly,it fosters(培養(yǎng))the kind of forward-thinking team spirit that Toyota is seeking.
While F1benefited greatly from the added prestige of having such a distinguished newcomer among its competitors,the demands placed on Panasonic Toyota Racing last year revealed the shortcomings of not having enough experience as a team.Mistakes were made and valuable lessons were learned,among which was the fundamental truth:"To stand still in F1is to go backwards."
With the past in mind,preparations for the 2003season included sweeping changes on both the technical and personnel(人事的)sides.The management at Toyota Motorsport GmbH was restructured,with John Howett moving from Toyota Motor Marketing Europe to become President,thus enabling the company founder,Ove Andersson,more time to concentrate on the operation of the race team at the track.Andersson's value as an inspirational leader was one of the team's biggest assets(財(cái)富)in 2002.

68.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2mean?B
A.To go backwards,Toyota has to stand still.
B.If Toyota doesn't make improvements,they will fall behind.
C.Keeping calm will help go forward.
D.In order to keep up with other teams,Toyota has to stand still.
69.We can learn from the passage thatD.
A.Toyota entered F1to enlarge its market.
B.Entering F1is low risk but rich rewarding.
C.Toyota team has always been experienced.
D.Toyota made good preparations for the 2003season.
70.What will the next paragraph talk about if the passage goes on?B
A.Preparations for the 2003season.
B.The value of Ove Andersson.
C.How to improve the European market.
D.Changes on technical side.

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13.Through the years,Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English,even though it was not __________ as teaching program.( 。
A.permittedB.performedC.designedD.limited

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