【正文】 B. for C. on D. in 40． A. so B. or C. and D. if Section Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a pencil. Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage: Prior to the 20th century, many languages with small numbers of speakers survived for centuries. The increasingly interconnected modern world makes it much more difficult for small language munities to live in relative isolation, a key factor in language maintenance and preservation. It remains to be seen whether the world can maintain its linguistic and cultural diversity in the centuries ahead. Many powerful forces appear to work against it :population growth, which pushes migrant populations into the world’s last isolated locations。 mass tourism。因?yàn)樾碌募夹g(shù)，新的工業(yè)，新的財(cái)富都伴隨著創(chuàng)造力產(chǎn)生，創(chuàng)造力逐漸受到重視。 Section V Writing (20 points) In this section, you are asked to write an essay based on the following table. Describe the table and state your opinion. You should write at least 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET Accidents in a Chinese City (2020) Main accident causes Number of accidents in 2020 Percentage rise (+) or fall () Drivers training left without due care 608 +10% Drivers turning too close to other vehicles 411 +9% pedestrians crossing roads carelessly 401 +12% Drivers driving under the influence of alcohol 281 +15% Drivers failing to give a signal 264 5% 范 文 As can be seen from the above table, paring to the past, in 2020, the traffic accidents in Chinese city were still ignored by both drivers and pedestrians. Records show that some badly changes had taken place in the following aspects. In the year of 2020, accidents in a Chinese city caused by drivers training left without due care grew 10%, which is 608 in total. And drivers turning too close to other vehicles cause the number of accidents to be 411, which is 9% added paring to the past. Although there was only 281 accidents related with drivers driving under the influence of alcohol, it still increased 15% which was the greatest change of all. Besides the drivers, the table also tells us those pedestrians crossing roads carelessly can’t be ignored, with which the number of accidents is 401 associated. 8 It is no difficult job for us to e up with some possible factors that are responsible for the changes . For one thing, the government is still not aware of the necessary of strict training for drivers. It is government officers’ failing in their duty that make the drivers training left without due care. For another, divers do not have true understanding in importance of save. Many drivers even drive under the influence of alcohol。有人也許會(huì)舉例指出 ，從早期的工業(yè)革命到現(xiàn)代化時(shí)代這么長(zhǎng)的時(shí)期內(nèi)，在工業(yè)領(lǐng)域中，許多生產(chǎn)效率的進(jìn)步和物質(zhì)財(cái)富的增長(zhǎng)并不僅僅來(lái)源煜創(chuàng)造性的發(fā)明，如蒸氣機(jī)，還來(lái)源于講求量的商業(yè)方法的廣泛應(yīng)用，比如大規(guī)模的勞動(dòng)力劃分，資本集中，縱向聯(lián)合和經(jīng)濟(jì)規(guī)模。 （陳詞濫調(diào)） to get us out of unfortable bargains. Divine interference during distress is asked。s because she’s distracted or disanized ，”says Paul Gold．“ A 70yearold blames her 25 ．” In fact， the 70yearold may have been 26 things for decades． In healthy people， memory doesn’t worsen as 27 as many of us think ．“ As we 28， the memory mechanism isn’t 29 ，” says psychologist Fergus Craik． ”It’s just inefficient． ” The brain’s processing 30 slows down over the years ， though no one knows exactly 31. Recent research suggests that nerve cells lose efficiency and 32 there’s less activity in the brain ． But， cautions Barry Gordon， ”It39。 global telemunications and mass media。所以，我們的生活中和社會(huì)中，開(kāi)始回響著創(chuàng)造性的思想。 some drivers turn too close to another vehicles or overtake another vehicles in front in order to catch pleasant sensation for a moment. Besides, an important factor worth our concern is that our pedestrians always cross road crossly. some citizens even violate traffic rules in order for convenient. Considering the current issue and worsening situation, we should call for some immediate actions. In other words, our government of various levels must make relevant plans or rules to guarantee every drivers having strict training. Besides, the general public should also be made aware that any prompt solution is of benefit to all. Therefore, it’s the duty of ordinary people to actively participate in the action. As a driver, we should drive his car carefully, especially when the weather is bad。也許會(huì)有人提出這并不完全正確。D） for them. But there are also huge weaknesses. The one most often cited—especially by foreigners—is the army of uninsured. Some 46 million Americans do not have cover. In many cases that is out of choice and ,if they fall seriously ill, hospitals have to treat them. But it is still deeply unequal. And there are also shocking inefficiencies: by some measures,30% of American health spending is wasted. Then there is the question of state support. Many Americans disapprove of the ―socialized medicine‖ of Canada and Europe. In fact, even if much of the administration is done privately, around 60% of America’s heathcare bill ends up being met by the government. Proportionately, the American state already spends as much on health as the OECD（ Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development） average, and that share is set to grow as the babyboomers run up their Medicare bills and ever more employers avoi