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 Thousands of athletes______ in many countries will compete _______ medals in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

A. involved; in                             B. involving; by     

C. to involve; against                      D. involved; for

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 I think I had at least a billion test, __ one in which they cut out a piece of muscle from my leg.

   A. including    B, include         C. includes        D. included

Honeybees are disappearing for unknown reasons around the United States. Last winter, bees disappeared from 23 percent of American beekeeping businesses. Causes of the phenomenon, however, have remained a mystery.

 Now, scientists from several universities and the United States Department of Agriculture say they have a possible explanation for the bee decline（數(shù)量下降）. It is a little known virus called Israeli acute--paralysis virus (IAPV) .The virus kills bees. Researchers in Israel first described it in 2004 , but until now, bee experts hadn’t paid much attention to it.

  When trying to find out why the bees were disappearing, a research team at Columbia University studied bee colonies ( 群體), some with and the others without decline. The research turned up large numbers of two types of fungi (真菌) once suspected of causing the bee decline. The research results, however, showed that the fungi were almost as common in colonies without a decline as they were in colonies with a decline. The researchers concluded that the two fungi probably weren’t the cause.

  Studies of the presence of IAPV, however, showed more interesting information. In those studies, done by a team at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, the virus showed up in 83 percent of samples from colonies with symptoms (癥狀). Only five percent of samples from symptomless colonies had it.

  Scientists still don’t know whether IAPIV can single--handedly cause the bee decline. They believe that even if the virus is making colonies sick , it could have a partner in crime. It’s possible, for instance, that insects or chemicals in the environment weaken bees, making them more likely to catch IAPV.

 Scientists are still trying to figure out how IAPV came to the United States. The United States currently allows bee products to be imported from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. If it turns out that this trade is spreading disease, the rules might eventually change.

68. According to the passage ，IAPV is a virus that ______.

A. hasn’t attracted much attention      

B. well-known to doctors and scientist

C. was first found by Austrian researchers  

D. is dangerous to animals and human beings

69. The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph probably means______.

A. the virus could also cause other damages

B. there must be something that is the real cause

C. IAPV is not the only cause for the bee decline

D. the virus may be caused by the polluted environment

70. From the third and fourth paragraphs, we know researchers draw their conclusions by means of _______.

A. calculating        B. comparing  C. examining     D. investigating

71. What still remains unknown to American scientists according to the passage?

A. How and why to kill IAPV.

B. How IAPV came to America.

C. Whether bee products should be imported.

D. How to change the rules of the bee products trade.

72. The best title for this passage would be _____.

A. Bee Disease     B. How to Kill IAPV 

C. A Virus—IAPV   D. Two Types of Fungi

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 He made another wonderful discovery, _______ of great importance to science.

   A. which I think is.                          B. which I think it is.

   C. which I think it.                          D. I think which is.

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. The naughty boy _________ to me that the hen _________there just now had _________ two eggs the day before.

A. laid; laid; laid    B. laid; lay; lain    C. lied; laid; lain    D. lied; lying; laid

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BRT ____ improve a city’s public transport and it is a symbol of the city’s progress as well.

   A. is meant to        B. means to           C. means           D. is meant for     

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Winter is dangerous for drivers because it is so difficult to know what is going to happen and accidents take place easily. Bad weather can be waiting to meet you. Ice might be hiding under the snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car coming towards you might suddenly move across the road. Here are two rules for driving safely on icy roads:

Rule Number One is to drive smoothly. Irregular movements can make a car very difficult to manage. So each time you turn the wheel, touch the brake or increase your speed, you must be as gently and slow as possible. Just imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. You should drive carefully enough in order that you would not get the coffee out of the cup.

Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the farther you have to look down the road. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking. Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think. Generally speaking, allow double your normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times, or you will get into trouble.

66. Which of the following can be used to explain why driving in winter is very dangerous?

   A. People drive more gently and slowly.

   B. People drive three times faster than usual.

   C. Unexpected things may often take place.

   D. Drivers usually have too much coffee.

67. What is the main idea of Rule Number One?

   A. To increase the driving speed.   

B. To drive smoothly on icy roads.

C. To manage your car irregularly.  

D. To drive fast on snowy roads.

68. Why does the writer want to take an example “a full cup of hot coffee” in Paragraph 2?

   A. Because drinks are necessary for drivers.

   B. Because he wants to remind drivers to take a rest.

   C. To enjoy the driving with a cup of coffee.

   D. To explain the importance of careful and smooth driving.

69. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

   A.Traffic Accidents.                          B. Careless Driving.

   C. Bad Weather.                                   D. Winter Driving.

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_______ of money were spent on the project.

A. The number       B.A large amount   C. Large amounts       D.A number

Many applicants stood outside the manager’s office, nervously waiting ______ for the job.

   A. to choose            B. being chosen             C. choosing           D. to be chosen