The sea has always interested man. From it he can get food, minerals, and treasure.    66   But

he could not go far beneath its surface.

      67   However, he is not a fish. He must breathe air, so he can’t stay under the water’s surface for any length of time. To explore deep water, man faces even more dangers and problems.

　　A diver who wants to stay under water for more than a few minutes must breathe air or a special mixture of gases.  68   He can carry a tank of air on his back and breathe through a nose and a mouthpiece. Water weighs 800 times as much as air. Tons of water pushes against a diver deep in the sea.  69  

When a diver is under great pressure, his blood takes in some of the gases he breathes. As he rises to surface, the water pressure becomes less. If the diver rises too quickly, the gases in his blood form bubbles(氣泡). The diver is then suffering from the bends (潛水夫病). The bends can cause a diver to double up in pain.   70  

A. His body is under great pressure.

B. Scientists are trying to find more about the sea.

C. For thousands of years, he could sail on it.

D. They can even kill him.

E. He can wear a diving suit and have air pumped to him from above.

F. The water pressure can cause a diver to breathe with difficulty.

G. Man wants to explore deep into the sea.

Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places: Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings (簽名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from Dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up. Go to a Youth eater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.

Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.

64. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?

A. Science games designed by kids.     B. Learning science by doing things.

C. A show of kids' science work.         D. Reading science books.

65. Where does this text probably come from?

A. A science textbook.                        B. A tourist map. 

C. A museum guide.                            D. A news report.

China has lately been faced with serious issues of product safety. In Panama, it is said that medicine made with a poisonous chemical sickened some people. A Chinese company had identified it as diethylamide glycol （ [化]乙二醇）, a low – cost substitute commonly used in automobile antifreeze（防凍劑）.
      Some countries have banned Chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. China has now told companies to discontinue its use, even though it says the toothpaste is safe. Another industrial chemical, melamine, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North America. Thousands of dogs and cats became sick.
      The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. And questions have been raised about other products, including children’s toys covered with lead paint.
      Chinese officials promised to provide the European Union, the biggest trading partner, with detailed reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods.
    Meglena Kuneva, commissioner (理事) for consumer protection of the European Union said China should have kept its promise.
      China recently closed three companies linked to the Panama and the pet food scare. And it dismissed the former head of its food and drug administration. He was found guilty of corruption (腐敗) for approving unsafe drugs. This week, a conference of the State Council approved a proposed special measure on the supervision of food safety. The Xinhua News Agency said it calls for stronger controls over producers, greater responsibilities for government and more serious punishment for illegal activities.
      But Chinese officials have accused some foreign media of overstating problems with goods made in China. They say food imports from the United States also fail inspection sometimes. Next Week, American and Chinese food safety officials are planning to hold 5 days of meetings in Beijing to discuss cooperation.
60. How many cases with safety problems are mentioned in the passage?

A. Six                                 B. Three               C. Four                D. Five  

61. How was Panama case dealt with afterwards?

A. Three companies linked to it were closed down.

B. The former head of food and drug administration was removed from his position.

C. More serious punishment was conducted for leaders linked to it.

D. Both A and B.

62. What does “it” refers to in the last but one paragraph?

      A. The European Union                                    B. China   

C. Chinese officials                                           D. The Chinese company

63. The main idea of the passage can be that ________.
      A. the safety of “made in China” is doubted        B. Chinese- made toothpaste is safe          
      C. there are safety problems with one more Chinese products
      D. stronger control over Chinese products is in need

Linda was kind of late. Linda, 25, had a lot to do at work, plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown. But as she hurried down the subway stairs, she started to feel uncomfortably warm. By the time she got to the platform, Linda felt weak and tired — maybe it hadn’t been a good idea to give blood the night before, she thought. She rested herself against a post close to the tracks.

Several yards away, Frank, 43, and his girlfriend, Jennifer, found a spot close to where the front of the train would stop. They were deep in discussion about a house they were thinking of buying.

But when he heard the scream, followed by someone yelling, “Oh, my God, she fell in！”Frank didn’t hesitate. He jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet toward the body lying on the rails. “No ! Not you ! ”his girlfriend screamed after him.

She was right to be alarmed. By the time Frank reached Linda, he could feel the tracks shaking and see the light coming. The train was about 20 seconds from the station.

It was hard to lift her. She was just out. But he managed to raise her the four feet to the platform so that bystanders could hold her by the arms and drag her away from the edge. That was where Linda briefly regained consciousness, felt herself being pulled along the ground, and saw someone else holding her purse.

Linda thought she’d been robbed. A woman held her hand and a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring from her head. And she tried to talk but she couldn’t, and that was when she realized how much pain she was in.

Police and fire officials soon arrived, and Frank told the story to an officer. Jennifer said her boyfriend was calm on their 40minute train ride downtown—just as he had been seconds after the rescue, which made her think about her reaction at the time. “I saw the train coming and I was thinking he was going to die, ” she explained.

56. What was the most probable cause for Linda’s weakness?

A. She had donated blood the night before.          B. She felt hot in the subway.

C. She had done a lot of work.                          D. She had run a long way.  

57. How did Frank save Linda?

A. By helping her rise to her feet.                       B. By lifting her to the platform.   

C. By pulling her along the ground.                     D. By dragging her away from the edge.

58. When did Linda become conscious again?

A. When the train was leaving.                           B. After the police and fire officials came.

C. After she was back on the platform.       

D. When a man was cleaning the blood from her head.

59. The passage is intended to________.

A. warn us of the danger in the subway                    

B. show us how to save people in the subway

C. report a traffic accident                                D. tell us about a subway rescue  

When you open your eyes in the morning, you find it is a beautiful day and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time. Then the 　36 rings, you say hello, and the drama starts. The person on the other 37 has a depressing tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how 　38 　his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to. Are you 39 in a wonderful mood? Impossible!

Communicating with negative people can wash out your 　40 . It may not change what you think, but doing this long enough with them will make you 　41 depressed for a moment or a long time.

Life brings ups and downs, but some people 42 　the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer. They only feel glad when they make others feel 43 . No wonder they can hardly win others' pity or respect.

When you 44 with positive people, your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted. 45 the dagger（匕首）of a negative person is put in you, you feel the heavy feeling that brings you 46 .

Sometimes we have no 47 but to communicate with negative people. This could be a co-worker, or a relative. In this case, 48 what needs to be said as little as possible. Sometimes it feels good to 49 　your anger back to the negative person, 50 　all this does is to lower you to that same negative level and they won't feel 51 of themselves about that.

Negativity often 52 happiness without even being realized. The negative words of another at the start of the day can attach to you throughout the 53 of your day, which makes you feel bad and 54 your happiness. Life is too 55 to feel negative. Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible.

36. A. bell B. door C. voice D. telephone

37. A. way　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. corner 　　 　　　　　　 C. end　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. part

38. A. terrible 　　　　　　　　　　 B. cheerful 　 　　　　　　 C. amazing　　 　　　　　　 D. exciting

39. A. almost 　　　　　　　　　　 B. still 　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. never 　　　　　　　　　　 D. ever

40. A. belief　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. happiness　　　　　　　　 C. sadness　　 　　　　　　 D. relief

41. A. feel　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. remain 　　 　　　　　　 C. look　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. Sound

42. A. are accused of B. are stuck in　　　 　　　

C. are pleased with D. are concerned about

43. A. glad　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. sorry　　　　 　　　　　　 C. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. content

44. A. quarrel 　　　　　　　　　　 B. fight 　　　　　　　　　　 C. communicate　　　　　 D. work

45. A. Since　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. Before 　　 　　　　　　 C. When 　　　　　　　　　　 D. After

46. A. up 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. down 　　　　　　　　　　 C. in　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. out

47. A. need B. hope C. chance D. choice

48. A. describe　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. mind　 　　　　　　　　　　 C. write　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. say

49. A. find out 　　　　　　　　　　 B. make out 　　　　　　 C. let out 　　　　　　　　　　 D. try out

50. A. or　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　 　　　　　　 C. for　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. and

51. A. tired B. afraid C. ashamed　　　　　　　　　 D. proud

52. A. buys B. gains C. affects D. decides

53. A. length　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. beginning　　　　　 　　　 C. rest　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. middle

54. A. shares　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. steals　　　　　　　　　　　 C. sells　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. hides

55. A. short B. long C. easy D. uncertain

 —I had been working till 4:00 a.m. to prepare a report for my boss.

  —_____you look very tired.

A. No doubt                  B. No hurry                C. No wonder        D. No need

 The Foreign Minister’s Five-day visit to this island country, _____to promote the relationship between them, turned out to be a failure because of their differences about nuclear weapons.

A. intending            B. intends           C. to intend            D. intended

 Scientists are convinced _____ the positive effect of laughter      physical and mental health.

A. of, at                 B. by, in             C. of, on                   D. on, at

 At school, some students are active _____ some are shy, yet they can be good friends with one another.

A. while                   B. although             C. so                  D. as

 The headmaster will not permit the change in the course, nor _____it a thought.

A. does he even give                                   B. he even gives

C. will he even give                                     D. he will even give