Imagine your body is like the house you live in．Every day, your family creates rubbish．The rubbish builds up until it is put out for the weekly garbage collection．

         Now, say you put three bags of garbage out．but because one of the collectors was away sick, only two bags are collected．You take the leftover bag inside to be put out again next week．The following week you put on another three bags．plus the leftover bag from last week．But again, only two bags are collected．Imagine this cycle is repeated over the following weeks．

         This is a simple description of what happens to your body when your kidneys （腎臟） don't work efficiently．Your body is nol thoroughly emptied of waste products．Other areas of the bodv such as blood pressure and red blood cell production are affected and the insidious process that may lead to kidney failure begins．

         It's not uncommon for people to lose up to 90% of their kidney function before deveoping any symptoms．There may be no warning signs. This makes early detection （診查）difficult．

         Kidney's main job is to remote toxins（毒素） and unwanted water from our blood．Every day our kidneys clean an average of 200 litres of blood．Kidney failure may be a gradual and silent process, going unnoticed because there is no apparent pain．

         Research shows that more than 35% of the patients requiring dialysis （透析）do not see a kidney specialist before they have to do so．Some risk factors for kidney disease such as age and genetic make up are out of our control; however, some changes in lifestyle may help prevent kidney damage．Two major risk factors for kidney disease, diabetes （糖尿�。゛nd high blood pressure, have been on the rise over the last few decades．Both conditions are chiefly affected by being overweight and not getting enough exercises, which are the potential risk factors for the kidney disease．

66．The author gives the example of the house we live in to indicate that ______．

         A．it doesn't matter much if the waste in our body is not emptied in time

         B．our body will not produce any waste if our kidneys work efficiently

         C．it's important for our body to empty the waste in time every day

         D．it's safe and harmless for our body to keep some waste

67．The underlined word “insidious” in Paragrap 3 means          .

         A．smooth and safe                 B．a(chǎn)pparent and fast

         C．gradual and unnoticed       D．long and painful

68．We can infer that when we find some symptoms related to our kidneys,          .

         A．the kidney failure begins

         B．the kidneys can still work properly

         C．we have lost about 10% of kidney function

         D．the kidneys may have been seriously damaged

69．How many risk factors of kidney disease are mentioned in the passage?

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

70．Which of the following helps prevent kidney damage most effectively?

         A．Go to see a kidney specialist shortly before dialysis starts.

         B．Take enough exercise and make early detection of kidney disease.

         C．Try to keep low blood pressure and a stable lifestyle.

         D．Go to hospital whenever you find any warning signs.

短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1．5分，滿分15分）

此題要求改正所給短文中的錯誤。對標(biāo)有題號的每一行做出判斷：如果無錯誤，在該行右邊橫線上畫一個勾（∨）；如果有錯誤（每行只有一個錯誤），則按下列情況改正：

此行多一個詞：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉。

此行缺一個詞：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。

此行錯一個詞：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。

注意：原行沒有錯的不要改。

English is wide used throughout the world．                              76．__________         

So much people speak it as a second language．                            77．__________

On line, you'll find lots of informations in English．                         78．__________

If you don't understand English, how can you                             

79．__________

know more about the world, what can you                                80．__________

get more knowledge．At international conference ,   ．                     81．__________

English is also used for the official language．                             82．_________

without good English, they cannot express your                            83．_________

ideas good at such conferences, neither can you                            84．_________

introduce China to an outside world．                                    85．_________

Most of the professors _____ to our school were from South Africa．

     A．invited                    B．to be invited         

       C．being invited            D．had been invited

The flowers        sweet in the garden attracted the visitors to the beauty of nature.

       A．smell B．smelt C．smelling   D．to be smelt

I can’t find my dictionary now. Tom must have taken it by mistake, ______?

  A. mustn’t he                        B. doesn’t he                      C. didn’t he                D. hasn’t he

Here is an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it, in front of an audience of millions at CCTV`s Spring Festival Gala. Liu`s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable (時髦的)once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.

         As a seasoned (老練的) young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.

         Witnessing (目擊)something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people`s love for magic.

         Liu is known for his interaction(互動) with his audiences. He has a special understanding of performing skills.

         “It is actually thinking , rather than one`s performing skills, that is more important to achieve a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively，to make them appear more attractive.” Liu said.

         Liu Qian`s success dates back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan`s Youth Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.

         Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur (業(yè)余的) magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a decent (體面的) job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.

         To improve his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers.

         “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough(難對付的) crowds.” Liu said.

63.The story is about _________.

how Liu Qian became China`s hottest magician

why people love magic

what magic tricks are

what fashionable magic is

64. People love to watch magic because __________.

they can`t figure out the secret of magic

it arouses their curiosity

they love watching magicians make the impossible happen

it is a centuries-old art

65. Which of the following is the key reason that Liu Qian decided to make magic his career?

He was interested in magic when he was little

He had won Taiwan`s Youth Magic Contest

He became an amateur magician in his spare time

He couldn`t find a decent job after graduation

66. From the story, we know that________.

      A. Liu Qian competed in many magic competitions

B. Liu Qian often invites audiences to be in his magic shows

C. Liu Qian performs on streets in order to increase his fame 

D. Liu Qian does street shows to make money

Wednesday, January 7,2009

    A blacklist of 19 leading search engine portals (門戶) and websites, including Google and Baidu, which “spread vulgar (lacking in good taste) content and harm the young people” has been published, the Chinese government said Monday.

    According to Xinhua News Agency, six central departments conducted a month – long campaign to clean up the Internet of unhealthy and vulgar materials.

“The government will continue to punish or even shut down those shameful Websites that refuse to correct their wrongdoing.” Cai Mangzhao, director of the State Council Information Office, said. “Immediate action is needed to clean up the Internet environment.”

The government demanded the web portals, a number of video sharing sites, including Sina, Sohu and NetEase, Google in Chinese and other websites to remove vulgar photos after due notice but they failed and continued providing links to these unhealthy sites.

    Google China’s spokeswoman Cui Jin, however, explained that “Google is neither the owner of those Websites nor does it spread (that) information intentionally. We have also adopted ‘safe search’ to block sites with such content automatically. ”

    Baidu, NetEase. com. Inc and SINA Corp., in web statements on Wednesday, admitted their guilt, and apologized for failing to control such contend. Google China, on the other hand, promised to cooperate with Internet users and society to help build a healthy Internet culture. “After we received notice from relevant government departments, we cleaned up links to vulgar content that could have harmful effects on Internet users,” it added.

45. What is the text mainly about?

         A. How the Chinese government manages the leading search engine portals.

         B. How the leading search engine portals react to the government’s criticism.

         C. What the government is trying to do to clean up the Internet environment.

         D. What the leading search engine portals are doing to improve their service.

46. Which of the following is TRUE about Cai Mingzhao?

         A. He works for the Ministry of Public Security.

         B. He called on the shameful Web sites to correct their wrongdoing.

         C. He apologized for failing to clean up the Internet of unhealthy materials.

         D. He is working hard to make the definition of “spreading vulgar materials” clear.

47. According to the text, which company took the most positive attitude?

         A. Google China                 B. NelEase. com. Inc.      

         C. SINA Corp.            D. Baidu

48. We can learn from the last paragraph that             .

        A. China’s Internet environment is getting better and better

         B. China still has a long way to go to build a cleaner Internet environment

         C. China has made laws to protect the environment of the Interned

         D. China has not realized the harm of illegal information from the Internet  

What ___ wonderful time we had yesterday!

A. a   B.the   C./     D. an

There ia no light in the room. They ___ asleep.

A. should have gone to    B. must be   C. could go    D. might be going

HONG KONG-----Hong Kong Disneyland is too crowded,a senior Chinese tourism official said today,hinting that another Disney Park is necessary to accommodate demand from China’s huuge population.

The comments by Shao Qiwei,director of China’s State Administration of Tourism, came a day after Shanghai’s mayor Han Zheng said the city was preparing to build China’s second Disney theme park.

“China has a very large population.We now have 1.3 bullion people. The market is very large.As far as I know,Hong Kong Disneyland is now very crowded.”said Shao,whose comments were broadcast on Hong Kong’s Cable TV.

The Hong Kong theme park,which opened in September,was widely criticized in January when it turned away hundreds of Lunar New Year holiday makers from mainland China because the park was full. Chaos(混亂) erupted when angry crowds tried to force their way into the park.

The embarrassing incident prompted a public apology from Hong Kong Disneyland Managing Director Bill Ernest and a dressing down from Hong Kong’s leader Donald Tsang.Authorities are carefully studying the issue of overcrowding in preparation for the possible building of the Disney park in Shanghai.Shao said.

The official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday that no agreement has been reached on the park in Shanghai,quoting senior vice president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Leslie Goodman. Hong Kong Disneyland is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Co. and the local government, which shouldered the bulk of the park’s construction fees.

68.Why is it necessary to build a Disney park in Shanghai?

A.Hong Kong Disneyland can’t meet the need of the large population.

B. Hong Kong Disneyland is too small and very crowded.

C.Hong Kong Disney Park was criticized by tourists.

D. Hong Kong Disneyland is far from the mainland.

69.Hundreds of visitors from mainland China got angry because_____.

A.the services in the park were not as good as expected.

B.they were not allowed to go into the park.

C.the park was too crowded.           D. chaos happened at the entrance to the park.

70.The building of a Disney park in Shanghai_____.

A.has been agreed to by The Walt Disney Co.       B.is financed by The Walt Disney Co.

C.willl be in the charge of the Shanghai government.

D.remains to be discussed with The Walt Disney Co.