Northern Europeans spend a lot of time in their cold and cloudy winters planning their summer holidays. They are proud of their healthy color when they return home after the holiday. But they also know that a certain amount of sunshine is good for their bodies and general health.

In ancient Greece people knew about the healing powers of the sun, but this knowledge was lost. At the end of the nineteenth century a Danish doctor, Niels Finsen, began to study the effect of sunlight on certain diseases, especially diseases of the skin. He was interested not only in natural sunlight but also in artificially  produced rays. Sunlight began to play a more important part in curing sick people.

A Swiss doctor, Auguste Rollier, made full use of the sun in his hospital at Lysine. Lysine is a small village high up in the Alps. The position is important: the rays of the sun with the greatest healing power are the infra-red (紅外線的) and ultra-violet (紫外線的) rays; but ultra-violet rays are too easily lost in fog and the polluted air near industrial towns. Dr. Roller found that sunlight, fresh air and good food cure a great many diseases. He was particularly successful in curing certain forms of tuberculosis with his “sun-cure”.

There were a large number of children in Dr. Roller’s hospital. He decided to start a school where sick children could be cured and at the same time continue to learn. It was not long before his school was full.

In winter, wearing only shorts, socks and boots, the children put on their skis after breakfast and left the hospital. They carried small desks and chairs as well as their school books. Their teacher led them over the snow until they reached a slope which faced the sun and was free from cold winds. There they set out their desks and chairs, and school began.

Although they wore hardly any clothes, Roller’s pupils were very seldom cold. That was because their bodies were full of energy which they got from the sun. But the doctor knew that sunshine can also be dangerous. If, for example, tuberculosis is attacking the lungs, unwise sunbathing may do great harm.

Today there is not just one school in the sun. There are several in Switzerland, and since Switzerland is not the only country which has the right conditions, there are similar schools in other places.

60.According to the passage, when did sunlight begin to play a more important part in the treatment of disease?

A. From ancient times.                 B. At the end of the nineteenth century.

C. Not until this century.               D. Only very recently.

61.Why are a Danish doctor and a Swiss doctor mentioned in the second and third paragraphs?

A. Because they both made use of sunlight to treat illness.

B. Because they were the first people who used sunlight for treatment.

C. Because they were both famous European doctors.

D. Because they used sunlight in very different ways.

62.Dr Roller set up a “sun-cure” school probably for the reason that _______.

A. most children could stay in his hospital

B. children could study while being treated

C. the school was expected to be full of pupils

D. the school was high up in the mountains

63.What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the passage?

A. “Sun-cure” schools are becoming popular everywhere.

B. Switzerland is the only country where “sun-cure” schools are popular.

C. Proper conditions are necessary for the running of a “sun-cure” school.

D. “Sun-cure” schools are found in countries where there is a lot of sunshine.

Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503. He was working _36_ a special painting for a church at that time, __37__ the church painting was not __38__ well. An Italian businessman asked da Vinci to paint a picture of his second __39__. This is the woman who _40__ be seen in the Mona Lisa.

All in all, the Mona Lisa is a very good example of da Vinci’s __41__ and it satisfied the husband. Da Vinci used __42__ and light in a clever__43__ in the painting. Da Vinci loved science and _44__. Right away a person can see that there is a lot of geometry(幾何形狀) in the Mona Lisa. The face of the Mona Lisa is made of many circles and __45__ shapes like__46__. Even her _47__ can be seen as a small part of a large circle. The woman in the __48__ is sitting on a balcony, and __49__ can be seen behind her. Da Vinci loved to study rocks, so these can be seen_50__ in his other paintings. The woman is sitting with her knees __51__ the side. Her head is turned to look out of the painting. Her hands are __52__ together in front of her. This way of __53__ is now used by many __54__ when __55__. The Mona Lisa is a remarkable master.

 一Isn't it a surprise that I happened to meet F rancis Mathews at the Christmas party last week?

一If my memory serves me correctly, you _____ each other for exactly two years.

A. hadn't seen     B. haven't seen        C. didn't see        D. don’t see

It is a great        for a person to be able to drive when he is seeking a job.

A.significance       B.chance   C.advantage       D.importance

 Everyone has periods in their lives __________ everything seems very hard.

   A.when     B.where     C.which    D.that

Nowadays we need to learn ____ law so as not to break ____ law.

A.the;/                  B.a;the             C.a;/                    D./;the

The accused was reported _________ that he had robbed the old lady of her gold necklace.

     A.to have admitted    B.to admit  C.to be admitting          D.that she had admitted

The data shows _________ successful people have in common is ________they have perseverance.

     A．that that; that       B．that what; that      C．what that; what    D．a(chǎn)ll that; because

If the first few sentences of your application letter fail to win the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter _____not be read at all.

A.must    B. shall      C.may      D.can

 ―Do you think you can get there on time?

―Yes,      the car doesn’t break down.

A.if only  B.even if     C.in case     D.so long as