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If you can't catch the bad guy, it's game over-- this is the rule of life for computer game players. But similar thoughts might be worrying US President George W Bush as he prepares for election year with the world's most wanted man still out of his reach.

The hunt for Laden has been going on since the attack on New York's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Progress has been slow and, with John Kerry winning the race last Tuesday to compete against Bush in presidential elections, the president needs results.

“If Laden can be caught before the presidential election. Bush will get an upper hand”, a senior US official told the New York Times.

The American public's support for the war in Iraq has been falling, especially as the Bush government cannot find the banned weapons it said were in the country. But the way in which the presidents popularity rose following the arrest of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in December shows how useful the capture of Laden would be.

The latest information suggests the election will be close, with 48 percent of Americans saying they will vote for Bush and 46 percent hacking Kerry.

In order to seize Laden, thousands of US soldiers were moved from Iraq to Afghanistan (阿富汗) earlier this week, according to a US official. Further efforts have been made to strengthen Afghanistan's border area with Pakistan, with soldiers checking nearby villages more frequently than before.

56. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The arrest of Saddam did Bush some good.

B. The American soldiers have sent Laden to prison.

C. The arrest of Laden will make no difference to the election.

D. Laden may hide himself far away from the border between Pakistan and

Afghanistan.

57. We can infer from the passage that___________. A. it’ s difficult to catch Laden

B. Bush will lose the presidential election

C. Americans didn't set out to catch Laden until 2003

D. American presidential election will take place in October

58. What does the underlined word “banned” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. advanced B. dangerous C. forbidden D. expensive

B

Rules for the University Entrance Examination • You must be at the examination center ten minutes before the examination starts. If you are more than ten minutes late, you may not enter the examination center.

The examination takes place at the same time in different states. • You must have proof of your name and grade as well as official examination number. Show these when you come to the examination center.

• Depending on which examination you are taking, you may bring certain items into the examination center. Mathematics examinations may allow you to use electronic calculators (计算器). Other subjects may allow you to use dictionaries and other reference material. Please read the notes sent with your timetable carefully. • You must bring your own pencils. None will be provided for you. The following items are not allowed in the examination center: walkmans and radios, head sets, any food or drink, school bags, electronic equipment (unless specifically permitted for various subjects), and mobile phones.

• Once in the center, you must sit at the desk with your examination number on it. When you sit down, place your examination number at the top corner of your desk.

• You must remain silent during the examination. You must not disturb other people who are taking the test.

• If you need a drink or toilet break, you should raise your hand and wait for the supervisor (监督者) to speak to you. You will be given water or the supervisor will take you to the bathroom. You are not allowed to talk with anyone during the break.

• You must write your answers in the official answer sheet. Your supervisor will provide extra paper if you wish to make notes.

• You may leave the examination room at any time if you do not plan to return. If you finish early and want to leave, please move well away from the examination center.

• The supervisor will warn you fifteen minutes, five minutes and one minute before the end of the examination. When the supervisor says that the time is up, you must put down your pencil and wait at your desk until your paper is collected. 59. What kind of examination are these rules probably for? A. A local exam. B. A final exam. C. A college exam. D. A national exam.

60. What are you allowed to have with you when you take mathematics examination? A. Related material. B. Proof of yourself. C. A cell phone. D. A dictionary. 61. What should you do if you finish the test early, and want to get a better result?

A. Take some notes carefully. B. Leave the room immediately. C. Remain in your seat and check again. D. Raise your hand to inform your teacher. 62. What can he provided for you during the exam?

A. Pencils.

B. Food and drink. C. Extra paper. D. Calculators.

C

In the West, advertisements are the fuel that makes mass media (传媒) work. Many TV stations, newspapers, magazines, radio stations are privately (私人的) owned. The government does not give them money. So where does the money come from? From advertisements. Without advertisements, there would not be these private businesses.

Have you ever asked yourself what advertising is? Through the years. people have given different answers to the question. For some time it was felt that advertising was a means of “Keeping your name before the public” And some people thought that advertising was “truth well told”. Now more and more people consider it in this way: Advertising is the paid, non-personal, and usually persuasive presentation of goods, services and ideas by some certain sponsors (发起人) through various media.

First, advertising is usually paid for. Various sponsors pay for the advertisements we see, read, and hear over the various media. Second, advertising is non-personal. it is not face-to-face communication. Although you may feel that a message in a certain advertisement is aimed directly at you, in reality, it is directed at large groups of people. Third, advertising is usually persuasive. Directly or indirectly it asks people to do something. All advertisements try to make people believe that the product, idea, or service advertised can benefit them. Fourth, the sponsors of the advertisement must show their names. From the advertisement, we can see if the sponsor is a company, or a single person. Fifth, advertising reaches us through old and modem mass media. Included in the old media are newspapers. magazines, radio, television, and films. Modern media include emails, matchbox covers, and boards on top of buildings. 63. The existence of the privately owned mass media depends on the support of_____. A. the government B. their owners’ families C. advertisements D. the TV stations

64. The passage seems to say that different ideas of advertising are given due to A. the change 0f time B. the subject of the advertisements C. people's age difference D. peoples different opinions 65. Which of the following is considered modern mass media? A. Newspapers. B. Emails. C. Magazines. D. Films. 66 . According to the passage, which of the following Statements about advertisements is NOT true?

A. The sponsors are always mentioned.

B. Advertising must he honest and humorous * C. There is the description of things advertised

D. Advertising is meant for large groups of people.

D

Trip 1 Black Bear Count

There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears air still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary. Cost: Free When: May 8

Trip 2 Garland Valley

Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland hut is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings necessary. Cost: $ 15 When: May 8, May 15

Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure

Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only he. seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives 0f the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours. Cost: $ 12 When: May 8, May 15, May22 Equipment to be needed:

• Please bring enough water and food for all walks. • Wear good walking shoes—no high heels. • Wear a hat for day walks. • Dress warmly for night walks. • Children must be with an adult.

• Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks. • Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place. Bookings:

• Bookings for the above trips can be trade by telephone (893 — 4847) or on the Internet at www. Bluemountaintour. com 67. Where are these trips?

A. In a large city. B. In a park in the mountains. C. In a special kind of zoo. D. In three different countries. 68. On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?

A. Black Bear Count. B. Garland Valley. C. Flashlight Adventure. D. None of the trips.

69. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips? A. Good walking shoes. BA pair of glasses. C. Food and water. D. A sleeping-bag 70. What is the best title for the passage? A. Adventure Travel in America

B. Hunting around the GreatMountains

C Interesting Trips in the East of the USA D. Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains

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It is hard to predict (预言 ) how science is going to turn out , and if it is really good science, it is impossible to predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they must be unknown in advance You cannot make choices on this matter. You either have science or you don't and if you have it you have to accept the surprising and disturbing pieces of information, along with the neat and useful bits.

The only solid piece of scientific truth about which I feel totally confident is that we don’t know enough about nature. Indeed, I regard this as the major discovery of the past hundred years of biology. It is, in its way, a clear piece of news. It would have amazed the brightest minds of the 18th century to be told by any of us how little we know and how strange seems the way ahead . In earlier times, they either pretended to understand how things worked or simply made up stones to give answers. Now that we have begun exploring seriously, we are catching sight of how huge the questions are, and how far from being answered. Because of this, we are sorry. It is not so bad being ignorantif you are totally ignorant; the hard thing is knowing in some detail the reality of ignorance, the worst spots and here and there the not-so-bad spots, but no true light at the end of the tunnel nor even any tunnels that can yet be trusted.

But we are making a beginning, and there ought to he some satisfaction. There are probably no questions we can think up that can’t he answered, sooner or later. Within our limits, we should be able to work our way through to all our answers, if we keep at it long enough, arid pay attention.

71. According to the writer, really good science_____________.

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A. would surprise the brightest minds of the 18 century. B. will help people to make the right choice in advance. C. will produced results which can be predicted

D. will bring about disturbing results

72. It can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18 century

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_________.

A. thought that they knew a great deal and could deal with most problems of

science

B. knew that they were ignorant and wanted to know more about nature C. were afraid of facing up to the realities of scientific research. D. did more harm than good in man’s understanding nature

73 . Which of he following is NOT mentioned about scientists in earlier times? A. They falsely declared to know all about nature.

B. They did not believe in results from scientific observation.

C. They paid little attention to the problems they didn’t understand. D. They invented false rules to explain things they didn’t understand. 74. What is the writer’s attitude towards science?

A. He is sorry because of the ignorance of scientists B. He is delighted because of the latest scientific findings

C. He is doubtful because of the great difficulties in scientific research. D. He is confident though he knows well the great difficulties in scientific

research.

75. The writer believes that sooner or later__________.

A. man can’t deal with all the problems he can find because of the limits of human knowledge

B. man can find solutions to whatever questions concerning nature he can think up.

C. questions concerning nature are outside the field of scientific research D. man can think up all the questions and answer them all

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