【正文】 Catching one.11. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help A) shorten the duration of the illnessB) the patient buy medicine over the counterC) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugsD) prevent people from catching colds and the flu12. We learn from the passage that A) one doesn39。s very proud of her success in the speech contest.9. A) Talking about sports. B) Writing up local news.C) Reading newspapers.D) Putting up advertisements10. A) They shouldn39。s list.D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8. A) She doesn39。s decision. C) Tony can choose another science course.D) She can39。t meet Tony so early in the morning.3. A) She has to study for the exam. B) She is particularly interested in plays. C) She39。t want to talk about the contest. B) She39。t change their plan. B) They39。t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the fluB) aspirin should not be included in overthecounter medicines for the fluC) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous systemD) overthecounter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu13. According to the passage, to bat the flu effectively, A) one should identify the virus which causes itB) one should consult a doctor as soon as possibleC) one should take medicine upon catching the diseaseD) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading14. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?A)A stuffy nose. B) A high temperature.Ci A sore throat.D) A dry cough.15. If children have flulike symptoms, their parents A) are advised not to give them aspirinB) should watch out for signs of Reye syndromeC) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccinationD) should prevent them from mixing with people running a feverPassage Two Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage. In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possibleanswers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In39。s economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD)Japan39。s potentialD) shaping children39。s study loadD) enrich children39。for example, one would have to briskly walk three miles just to work off the 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry (小甜餅). Even exercise professionals concede half a point here. Exercise by itself is a very tough way to lose weight, says York Onnen, program director of the President39。t think it possible to walk 3 miles every dayD) they find consulting caloricexpenditure charts troublesome28. Even exercise professionals concede half a point here (Line 3, Para. 2) means They A) agree that the calories in a small piece of pastry can be difficult to work off by exerciseB) partially believe diet plays a supporting role in weight reductionC) are not fully convinced that dieting can help maintain one39。s time if there39。m enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to pete against three strong teams.A) realisticB) consciousC) registerD) resolve40. Can you give me even the clue as to where her son might be?A) simplestB) slightestC) leastD) utmost41. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.A) kindnessB) friendlinessC) warmthD) affection42. Salaries for positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.A) legalB) optionalC) voluntaryD) temporary43. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected . society. it has affected the traditional role of men.A) Above all B) In allC) At mostD) At last44. Science and technology have in important ways to the improvement of agricultural production.A) attachedB) assistedC)contributedD)witnessed45. As an actor he could municate a whole of emotions.A) frameB) rangeC) numberD) scale46. This is what you should bear in mind: Don39。s highest paid models, she had her face. for five million dollarsA) deposiled B) assured C) measuredD) insured