【正文】 rd to be either proper, or scientific. It is time that the world learned the lessons of Aswan. You don’t need a dam to be saved.1. The third sentence of paragraph 1 implies that ____.A. people would be happy if they shut their eyes to realityB. the blind could be happier than the sightedC. overexcited people tend to neglect vital thingsD. fascination makes people lose their eyesight2. In paragraph 5, “the powerless” probably refers to ____.A. areas short of electricity B. dams without power stationsC. poor countries around India D. mon people in the Narmada Dam area3. What is the myth concerning giant dams?A. They bring in more fertile soil. B. They help defend the country.C. They strengthen international ties. D. They have universal control of the waters.4. What the author tries to suggest may best be interpreted as ____.A. “It’s no use crying over spilt milk” B. “More haste, less speed”C. “Look before you leap” D. “He who laughs last laughs best”P(pán)assage Six If ambition is to be well regarded, the rewards of ambition — wealth, distinction, control over one’s destiny — must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices made on ambition’s behalf. If the tradition of ambition is to have vitality, it must be widely shared。s also a potential economic problem, since a declining dollar makes imported food more expensive and exerts upward pressure on interest rates. And yet there are substantial sectors of the vast . economyfrom giant panies like CocaCola to momandpop restaurant operators in Miamifor which the weak dollar is most excellent news. 　　Many Europeans may view the . as an arrogant superpower that has bee hostile to foreigners. But nothing makes people think more warmly of the . than a weak dollar. Through April, the total number of visitors from abroad was up percent from last year. Should the trend continue, the number of tourists this year will finally top the 2000 peak? Many Europeans now apparently view the . the way many Americans view Mexicoas a cheap place to vacation, shop and party, all while ignoring the fact that the poorer locals can39。t afford trips to Europe　　　　C) Their currency has slumped D) They have lost half of their assets. does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans? 　　A) They have to cancel their vacations in New England. 　　B) They find it unaffordable to dine in momandpop restaurants. 　　C) They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.　　　D) They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems. 54 How do many Europeans feel about the with the devalued dollar? 　　A)They feel contemptuous of it 　　 B)They are sympathetic with it. 　　C)They regard it as a superpower on the decline. D)They think of it as a good tourist destination.　 55 what is the author39。s a doctor. If you are part of the group which you are addressing, you will be in a position to know the experiences and problems which are mon to all of you and it39。On the issue of __8__ of religion and th。 convention, of a story which works well because the audience all shared the same view of doctors. A man arrives in heaven and is being shown around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful acmodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather, and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps over to a table by himself. “Who is that? the new arrival asked St. Peter. “On, that39。t expect any relief soon. The dollar lost strength the way many marriages break up slowly, and then all at once. And currencies don39。t doing a Titanic against just the pound. It is sitting at a record low against the euro and at a 30year low against the Canadian dollar. Even the Argentine peso and Brazilian real are thriving against the dollar. 　　The weak dollar is a source of humiliation, for a nation39。s success is measured by how much they consume 
C) the imbalance that has existed between production and consumption 
D) the conversion of the sale of goods into rituals 3. Why does the author say high consumption is a mixed blessing? 
A) Because poverty still exists in an affluent society. 
B) Because overconsumption won39。s native minority refers to _________________.A. Hawaii39。 閱讀部分Passage OneSustainable development is applied to just about everything from energy to clean water and economic growth, and as a result it has bee difficult to question either the basic assumptions behind it or the way the concept is put to use. This is especially true in agriculture, where sustainable development is often taken as the sole measure of progress without a proper appreciation of historical and cultural perspectives.To start with, it is important to remember that the nature of agriculture has changed markedly throughout history, and will continue to do so .medieval agriculture in northern Europe fed, clothed and sheltered a predominantly rural society with a much lower population density than it is today. It had minimal effect on biodiversity, and any pollution it caused was typically localized. In terms of energy use and the nutrients captured in the product it was relatively inefficient.Contrast this with farming since the start of the industrial revolution. Competition from overseas led farmers to specialize and increase yields. Throughout this period food became cheaper, safe and more reliable. However, these changes have also led to habitat（棲息地）loss and to diminishing biodiversity.What’s more, demand for animal products in developing countries is growing so fast that meeting it will require an extra 300 million tons of grain a year by the growth of cities and industry is reducing the amount of water available for agriculture in many regions.All