MUMBAI – Indian commandos battled into the early hours of Friday to end a multiple hostage crisis in Mumbai after suspected Islamic militants killed 125 people across the city.

Officials said they had almost totally cleared the luxury Taj Mahal hotel where gunmen had been held up for more than 24 hours.

Indian security forces personnel released hostages from Nariman House in Mumbai. Thirty-nine people were rescued from the five-star Oberoi hotel, where "mopping up（清理火場）" operations were still underway, police said.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the militants had come from "outside the country.”

The Press Trust of India said one Pakistani militant had been arrested, although Pakistan's government fiercely denied any involvement.

Indian media reports said between six and nine foreign nationals were among the dead in Mumbai -- including a Japanese businessman, an Australian, a Briton , a German and an Italian.

At least five gunmen had been shot dead and one captured, police said. Fourteen security personnel were also killed, including the head of Mumbai's anti-terror squad.

To draw maximum international attention, the militants used small groups to attack a total of about a dozen targets in India's financial hub , including the main railway station, a hospital and a restaurant popular with tourists.

An unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen claimed responsibility, with one gunman telling an Indian TV channel by phone that the outfit（裝備）was of Indian origin and motivated by the treatment of Indian Muslims.

Up to 327 people were reported wounded.

The main Bombay Stock Exchange was closed until further notice, as were shops, schools and businesses.

Prime Minister Singh said the aim had clearly been to spread panic by choosing high profile（知名度高的）targets and "indiscriminately（隨心所欲地）killing foreigners. "

Witnesses said the gunmen had been very particular in their choice of hotel hostages. "They said they wanted anyone with British and American passports," said one British guest at the Taj Mahal hotel.

60. The following statements are NOT true except ________.

A. thirty-nine hostages were rescued from the Taj Mahal Hotel

B. fourteen gunmen were killed in Nariman House

C. the target of the attack was obviously on Britons and Americans

D. an American was among the killed foreigners

61. By quoting what the Press of Trust of India said the author meant to say _______.

A. Prime Minister Singh’s judgment was right

B. the Pakistanis were not involved in the attack

C. the Pakistani government had nothing to do with the attack

D. some six to nine foreigners were killed in the attack

62. The underlined word in the sixth paragraph most probably means _______.

A. citizens             B. people living abroad

C. countries            D. the whole people of a country

63. The best title of this passage can be _______.

A. Hostages Released by Indian Commandos

B. Mumbai Under Terrorist Attack

C. Islamic Militants Attacking Westerners in Mumbai

D. Unfortunate Britons and Americans in Mumbai

What’s on

Oscar Film Themes Symphony Concert

Film highlights accompanied by live performances of movie theme music by the China Opera and Dance Drama Theatre Symphony Orchestra, which has recorded the music for many films. Familiar tunes will come from such flicks as Titanic, Jurassic Park and Waterloo Bridge.

Where: Nationality Cultural Palace Theatre

When: March 8, 7：30 pm Admission：80-380 yuan  Tel：6528 7674 ext 508

Fantastic View All the Way

The mountains in this area are not very high, but the vistas are excellent. This walk is gentle and very interesting, going through valleys, over passes, along a ridge and through a few little tranquil villages that are located in amazing places. Many sites along the walk offer panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.

Where: Pinggu, northeast of Beijing

When: March 9, meet 8：30 am outside Starbucks at Lido Hotel, or 9 am at Capital Paradise front gate, return 5 pm

Admission: adults 150 yuan, children 100 yuan

Tel: 13701003694 Email: fjhikers @ yahoo. co. uk

Spring Greetings

Paintings in bold colors in a traditional Chinese style by young artist Tian Xifeng are displayed to welcome the spring. Tian is a student of famous bird-and-flower painting artist Wang Qing. He has won several prizes at various national painting exhibitions and developed a style emphasizing vivid close-ups of natural scenes.

Where: Melodic Gallery, 14 Jianwai Dajie, opposite Friendship Store

When：till March 31, 9 am- 5 pm

Admission: free

Tel: 65188123

Cala, My Dog

Directed by Lu Xuechang, starring Ge You. The story is about a middle- aged working man, known as Lao Er, whose chief source of stability and comfort in life is his dog, Cala . One day, when his wife is out walking Cala, a policeman confiscates the unregistered canine. As Lao Er endeavors to recover his dog, the difficult circumstances of his life are revealed. Chinese with English subtitle（字幕）.

Where: Dongchuang Theatre, 3 Xinzhongjie, Dongzhimenwai

When: March 13 and 20, 8: 30 pm

Admission: 20 yuan

Tel: 64169253

54. If you are a music lover you can go to ________ on Women’s Day.

A. Capital Paradise       B. Dongchuang Theatre

C. Capital Gymnasium    D. Nationality Cultural Palace Theatre

55. The exhibition held in Melodic Gallery ________.

A. is open to the public from 7:30 am - 5pm till April lst.

B. presents the works by Tian Xifeng and his teacher

C. is to display some bird-and-flower paintings

D. costs the art lovers much money to visit

56. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Both adults and children can take part in the walk in Pinggu.

B. Even you don’t know English you can enjoy Cala, My Dog.

C. You’ll have to dial 65188123 to book a ticket for the film.

D. You’ll have a choice of two meeting places on March 9th.

57. All the advertisements in this passage are about ________.

A. music    B. movies    C. exhibitions    D. entertainments

Scores of people queued up to use a cash machine after it started giving out double money requested.

The cash machine, outside a Sainsbury’s store in Barham Road, Hull, attracted a big crowd hoping to take advantage of the fault, on Tuesday night. Police officers were eventually sent to guard the machine and prevent more money from being taken out. The fault is thought to have affected cash machines at supermarkets across the city. It is not yet known whether the customers will have to repay the cash or how much money was taken out.

A spokeswoman for Humberside Police said, “Officers were sent out and an attempt was made to contact the owners of the machine and officers remained at the scene to prevent more people from taking more money out. ” The spokeswoman said those who benefited from the fault could be traced and face theft charges, but investigations would only take place if the operator made an complaint.

The cash machine is owned by a company called Payzone, a spokesman later confirmed. He said the fault was due to the machine being filled with the wrong denomination（面值）of notes. An investigation was under way into the incident and the machine had been taken out of service, he added.

The Payzone spokesman said, “The cash in Transit Company which is contracted to service this ATM has filled it up with the wrong denomination of notes, which means it is paying out double. ” He could not say how much money had been taken out of the machine, or whether it would have to be paid back. It was understood that a number of cash machines owned by other companies had also been affected by this problem in Hull, he added.

61. When people found the cash machine outside a Sainsbury’s store broke down, __________.

A. they queued up to check their own money.

B. they asked the police to protect the cash machine

C. they waited outside the store for the generous cash machine

D. they took out money from the other cash machines

62. People who got illegal money would face theft charges if__________.

A. the police traced their theft

B. the police contacted the owners of the machine

C. they got more money after the police came

D. the operator complained to the police

63. Which situation probably caused the cash machine’s fault?

A. The largest denomination put into the machine was the one hundred-dollar bill.

B. Notes of larger denomination were put into the machine instead of the required ones.

C. Notes of new denomination were issued by the bank.

D. Notes put into the machine included different denomination.

64. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Greedy customers

B. Cash machine gives double money

C. Who is the owner of the cash machine

D. How to get more money from ATM

　 Certain animals and plants develop characteristics that help them deal with their environment better than others of their kind. This natural biological process is called adaptation. Among the superior characteristics developed through adaptation are those that may help in getting food or shelter, in providing protection, and in producing and protecting the young. That results in the gradual development of more and more organisms（small living things）that are better fitted to their environments.

　　 Each living thing is adapted to its way of life in a general way, but each is adapted especially to its own distinct class (kind ) . A plant, for example, depends upon its roots to fix itself firmly and to absorb water and inorganic chemicals (無機(jī)化學(xué)物). It depends upon its green leaves for using the sun's energy to make food from inorganic chemicals. These are general adaptations, common to most plants. In addition, there are special adaptations that only certain kinds of plants have.

　　 Many animals have adaptations that help them escape from their enemies. Some insects are hidden by their body color or shape, and many look like a leaf or a little branch. The coats of deer are colored to mix with the surroundings. Many animals have the ability to remain completely still when an enemy is near.

　 Organisms have a great variety of ways of adapting. They may adapt in their structure, function, and genetics; in their development and production of the young; and in other respects. An organism may create its won environment, as do warm-blooded mammals, which have the ability to adjust body heat exactly to maintain their ideal temperature despite changing weather. Usually adaptations are an advantage, but sometimes an organism is so well adapted to a particular environment that, if conditions change, it finds it difficult or impossible to readapt to the new conditions.

40. Some plants and animals develop superior characteristics so that they may　　　 .

　 A. help others of their kind get food, shelter and other things needed

　 B. survive even in extremely severe conditions

　 C. become better adapted to the environments than others of their kind

　 D. result in the evolution and production of more intelligent organisms

41. In the first paragraph, the word "environments" could best be replaced by 　　　 .

　 A. contexts　　　 B. surroundings　　　　　 C. neighbors　　　 D. enemies

42. It can be inferred from this passage that the feathers of a bird are colored 　　　 .

　 A. to frightened its enemies.　　　　　　　 B. to attract its enemies

　 C. to adjust its body heat　　　　　　 D. to match its environment

43. Which of the following is not directly mentioned?

　 A. A living thing may adapt in its structure.

　 B. An organism may adapt in its function.

　 C. A living creature may adapt in its genetic makeup.

　 D. A living organism may adapt in its sleeping habit.

Friendship can deeply affect the physical and mental health of both men and women. Studies show that people who have no friends or who are lonely, are more likely to die earlier, get sick more often and suffer greater physical wear and tear（折磨）than those who have a support system of friends.

Sometimes, family members may be more likely to give you advice or tell you what you don’t want to hear. It may not be as good as a friend who will listen to you and guide you, but support your decisions anyway. The most important elements about friendship are those who suffer support and do not judge your decisions based on society.

One reason for the link between social support and good health practice seems to be that people who feel cared for by others are less stress-out and are protected against the symptoms（癥狀）of depression and loneliness.

Generally, women benefit most because of how they deal with stress. Women are more social in how they deal with stress than men, while men are more likely to have a “fight or flight” reaction. Women also tend to have larger, denser social network, in which more people know each other and help each other, while men typically have smaller groups of friends and will rely on their wives or other important people for more support. While all these affect people psychologically（心理上）, friendship brings comfort that reduces the ill effects of stress, and the sex difference also contributes to the difference in the length of one’s life time.

56．In the author’s opinion, a real friend should _________.

A．tell you what to do even if you refuse to hear it.

B．try to persuade you to change your mind quickly.

C．judge your decision according to his/her experience.

D．give you advice but respect your own decision.

57．Women benefit more from friendship than men because _________.

A．women are always cared for by more people than men.

B．women are usually less stress-out when staying with others.

C．women are more likely to solve problems with friends’ help

D．women can always keep more long-life friendship than men

58．According to the passage we can infer that _______.

A．it’s good for women to tell men what they should do or not

B．friends are always more important than family members

C．men don’t want to share their problems with many people

D．the trend that women can live longer makes them more relaxed

59．This passage mainly talks about _________.

A．why people should develop friendship

B．when friendship affects people’s health

C．people’s different attitudes towards friendship

D．the friendship which can make people live longer

How would you feel if someone gave you an envelope with a description of every one of your genes? Supposing this information could tell you what illnesses you were likely to get, or even what illness you might die of, would you open the envelope?

It's a difficult question to answer. But the fact is that scientists have already begun to discover how certain genes influence us. And in the next decade, they will learn a lot more.

We have known for a long time that many of our physical characteristics are inherited. For example, our eye colour and certain diseases are decided by our genes. As long as you have a good diet, scientists can predict your height by looking at your parents' heights. And we now know that the need to wear glasses has a genetic cause. Our eating habits also appear to be decided by our genes!

With other characteristics, things are not so clear. Certainly, scientists have now shown that some traits are strongly influenced by our genes. Do you prefer getting up early or late? To a great extent, it's your genes that decide, Do you enjoy dangerous sports such as car racing? There is a gene that influences how much excitement we need.

But with most psychological characteristics, scientists are learning that both our genes and our environment affect us. This is true of things such as how violent we are, and how well we get on with other people. So, even though scientists may soon be able to describe our genes in detail, it does not mean they will be able to predict our future with any real success.

Nonetheless, the fact is that scientists will be able to "read" our genes in the near future. This will create new problems. To give a few examples, insurance companies may not want to insure people whose genes predict certain illnesses. Employers may not want to employ people who have a gene for violence. One thing is already clear -- with these new developments, life is going to become even more complicated!

56. Which characteristics is mostly likely to be inherited?

A. Eye color.　　 B. Interest.　　　 C. Future.　　 D. Ability.

57. What kind of problem will these new developments create?

A. You may die of a certain illness described in the envelope.

B. There will be an increased number of violent people.

C. People may take part in dangerous sports such as car racing.

D. Insurance companies may refuse to insure people with a gene for certain disease.

58. Why won’t scientists be able to tell us a lot about our future?

A. Because we’re affected not only by our genes but also by our environment.

B. Because scientists will not able to read our genes in the near future.

C. Because life in the future will be more complicated.

D. Because scientists can’t describe our genes in detail.

Songs that make our hearts happy can make them stronger too, US researchers reported on Tuesday.

They found that when people listened to their favorite music, their blood vessels（血管）dilated in much the same way as when they are laughing, or taking blood medications.

"We have a pretty impressive effect," said Dr Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology（心臟病學(xué)）at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

"Blood vessel diameter improved," he said. "The vessel opened up pretty significantly. You can see the vessels opening up with other activities such as exercise. " A similar effect is seen with drugs such as statins.

When blood vessels open up more, blood flows more smoothly and is less likely to form the clots（凝塊）that cause heart attacks and strokes. "We are not saying to stop your statins or not to exercise but rather to add this to an overall program of heart health," said Miller, who presented his findings to a meeting of the American Heart Association in New Orleans.

Miller's team tested 10 healthy, non-smoking men and women, who were told to bring their favorite music. They spent half an hour listening to the recordings and half an hour listening to music they said made them feel anxious while the researchers did ultrasound tests designed to show blood vessel function.

Compared to their normal baseline measurements, blood vessel diameter increased 26 percent on average when the volunteers heard their joyful music. Listening to music they disliked—in most cases in this group heavy metal—blood vessels narrowed by six percent, Miller said.

Miller said he came up with the idea after discovering that laughter caused blood to literally flow more smoothly. "I asked myself what other things make us feel real good, besides calories from dark chocolate of course. Music came to mind. . . . It makes me feel really good," he said.

Most of the volunteers chose country music but Miller said the style is not so important rather than what pleases each individual.

51. The underlined word dilate（in paragraph 2）is closest in meaning to “_____”.

A. widen             B. move         C. change              D. increase

52. According to the passage, which of the following will NOT cause blood vessels to open up?

A. Taking exercise.                    B. Listening to unpleasant music.

C. Bursting into laughter.           D. Taking drugs like statins.

53. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A. blood clots are caused by heart attacks and strokes

B. music is better than chocolate for your health

C. the style of music has different effects on different people

D. a person’s overall health is more influenced by how much exercise he gets

54. What is the passage possibly taken out from?

A. A scientific journal.                B. A school textbook.

C. A medical brochure.                      D. A local newspaper.

55. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Pleasant Music Cures         B. Research into Blood Vessel

C. Music and Heart Attack            D. Music and Happiness

（2010·廣東華南師大附中高三綜合測試一）

Judging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behaviour agree that there is virtually an epidemic （流行�。﹐f sleepiness in the nation. “I can’t think of a single study that hasn’t found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to,” says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleeping enough would probably be better off with more rest.

The beginning of our sleep-deficit （lack）crises can be traced back to the invention of the light bulb a century ago. From diary entries and our personal accounts from the 18^th and 19^th centuries, sleep scientists have reached the conclusion that the average person used to sleep about 9. 5 hours a night. “The best sleep habits once were forced on us, when we had nothing to do in the evening down on the farm, and it was dark.” By the 1950s and 1960s, the sleep schedule had been reduced dramatically, to between 7. 5 and 8 hours, and most people had to wake to an alarm clock. “People cheat in their sleep, and they don’t even realize they’re doing it,” says Dr. David. “They think they’re okey because they can get by on 6. 5 hours, when they really need 7. 5, 8 or even more to feel ideally energetic. ”

Perhaps the most merciless robber of sleep, researches say, is the complexity of the day. Whenever pressures from work, family, friends and community increase, many people consider sleep the least expensive item on their programme. “In our society, you’re considered dynamic if you say you need only 5. 5 hours’ sleep. If you’ve got to get 8. 5 hours, people think you lack drive and ambition. ”

To determine the consequences of sleep-deficit, researchers have put subjects through a set of psychological and performance tests requiring them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only minutes earlier. “We’ve found that if you’re in sleep deficit, performance suffers,” says Dr. David. “Short-term memory is weakened, as are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate. ”

41. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Research on the causes and consequences of sleep-deficit.

B. The epidemic of sleepiness in the modern times.

C. The history of people’s sleeping patterns.

D. The minimum of our sleeping hours.

42. Which of the following is Dr. David’s opinion?

A. People who think they are sleeping enough are better off than those who don't.

B. Some people can remain energetic with only 6. 5 hours’ sleep a night.

C. If they get 8. 5 hours’ sleep, people will be full of drive and ambition.

D. People’s metal power suffers if they are lacking in sleep.

43. People in the 18^th and 19^th centuries slept about 9. 5 hours a night because _______.

A. they were forced by their parents to do so

B. they knew what was best for their health

C. they had no electricity

D. they were not so dynamic and ambitious as modern people are

44. The major cause of sleep-deficit of modern people is _______.

A. the endless TV programmes in the evenings and the internet

B. the heavy work load of the day

C. the sufficient energy modern people usually have

D. loud noises in the modern cities

45. What does the word “subjects” in paragraph 4 mean?

A. Person or thing that is being discussed or described.

B. Branch of knowledge studied in a school.

C. Person or thing being treated in a certain way or being experimented on.

D. Any member of a State apart from the supreme ruler.

Italian Lakes and Greek Islands（ 12Days ）

Prices starting from $1,999

Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort（勝地）of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.

You'll spend 4 days touring Greek cities you've always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.

Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinner—a perfect ending to a pleasant journey.

12 Day, 25 Meals:10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9 Dinners

Day 1     Overnight flight to Italy

Day 2-3   Regina Palace, Stresa, Italy

Day 4-10  Costa Victoria（Costa cruises）

Day 11    Hotel Leopardi, Verona, Italy

Day 12    Leave for home

Please Note:

73. How is the journey planned?

A. It starts and ends in Italy.

B. It starts and ends in Greece.

C. It starts in Italy and ends in Greece.

D. It starts in Greece and ends in Italy.

74. What can be inferred from the travel plan?

A. The price may get lower than those in the plan.

B. The prices include three meals a day.

C. The price is the highest in summer.

D. The prices include entertainment service.

75. What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?

A. A famous hotel.    B. A beautiful resort.

C. A comfortable ship.                              D. A long-distance bus.

（2010·浙江省長興三中高三第一次月考）

Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.

66. You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on _________.

A. Sunday            B. Monday           C. Wednesday        D. Friday

67. The person who teaches Computer Science is from___________.

A. Canada            B. Australia          C. New Zealand       D. America

68. You may learn something about a disease called TB from __________.

A. Dr. West           B. Mr. Morison       C. Mrs. Green         D. Mr. Thomas

69. If you want to learn something about satellites, you can go to the class from______.

A. 8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday                  B. 19:00 to 21:00 on Monday

C. 19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday              D. 18:30 to 21:00 on Friday