【正文】 heir body to take, and even ignore clear signals such as pain, Chang says. As Chinese have placed more emphasis on leading healthy lifestyles in recent years, marathon and other longdistance running (29) ______ (bee) a highly popular sport across the country quickly. More than 50 China Athletic Associationsanctioned urban marathons were held in the country last year, and 39 races involving more than 750,000 runners were held the year before. However, longdistance running is a serious business that can exact a heavy physical toll on runners. “Marathon carries (30) ______(high) risks of injury than other forms of sport,” Hou says, adding that the key to avoiding injury is to strengthen the body through regular exercise and to be aware of one’s own physical condition. Although some chronic injuries are hard (31)______(avoid), even for highly experienced runners, cramp, fainting and shock can easily be prevented (32)______ runners better understand the sport, he says. (B) As more Chinese turn to the Inter in search of information related to health issues and medical care, concern is growing that people (33)______ receive incorrect or contradictory advice (34)______ ______ a lack of regulation related to online health information. A survey conducted by the health education center of the National Health and Family Planning Commission showed that the Web has bee a major channel for people seeking healthrelated information. Around 30 percent of those (35) ______(survey) said they habitually searched the Inter for “selfdiagnosis tips” before (36)______(consult) a doctor. “Health content is easily available and abundant in cyberspace, but much of it is unprofessional and incorrect,” Mao Qun’an, a mission spokesman, said. That message was brought home recently when Baidu, one of China’s most popular online search engines, found (37)______ at the center of a controversy related to medical information. Last month, 36 healthcare NGOs asked the Beijing authorities to conduct (38)______ investigation into Baidu over what they claimed were “inappropriate marketing practices”. The NGOs made a joint plaint with the Beijing Administration of Industry and Commerce, (39)______ (accuse) the Nasdaqlisted online giant of violating the Advertisement Law by allowing misleading medical ads to be listed on its forums(論壇 ). Moreover, some users of Baidu Tieba, an online munitybased group discussion platform, have charged the pany with selling details from its forum to unregulated private hospitals, making it easier for them to reach potential clients. In response, Baidu issued a statement (40)______ ______ it promised to cease the mercialization of forums that focus on the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and could influence patients’ recovery and wellbeing. Baidu also invited NGOs to run the forums. Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. price B. tend C. economical D. automatically E. condition F. decorating G. interfere H. collecting I. mind J. shiny K. considerately When people need to make purchases, whether largeticket items or small, they don’t necessarily consider purchasing that item used. If the thought does end up crossing their ___41___, they may think that finding somewhere to purchase a used item is too much of a trouble, or that the item won’t be in the best shape. Whatever the reason, they don’t bother, and go straight for ___42___ new things. What these people don’t realize is that when it es to certain items, there is no point paying full ___43___. For certain items you can find equal quality with secondhand, and for a small part of the cost. And with some online sites, finding those items couldn’t be easier. Why pay more when you could be saving loads of money? Here are some items that you would be much better off buying used: 1. Cars: The new car smell is unfettable, but what’s even more unfettable is the fact that the minute you drive a brand new car off a lot, its value drops ___44___ by about 20%. You lose 20% in the first few spins of the wheel alone! Unless you have unlimited resources, buying a used car is a clear ___45___ choice. In addition, insurance is usually a lot less on used cars than new cars. You can find a car in excellent ___46___ that’s a few years old. Definitely worth the savings. 2. Textbooks: These days, even high school text books for advanced courses can cost you more than $200 dollars. Most likely, at the end of the semester, that $200 will end up sitting at the bottom of a pile of junk in the corner of a room, ___47___ dust. Don’t waste money on a new textbook. You can find used textbooks without scribbles on the pages, or anything that will ___48___ with studies. Choose to either rent, borrow, or buy your text book second hand. 3. Furniture: It’s no secret that furniture is pricey, and if you’re in the process of ___49___ a new space with new furniture, prepare for your wallet to be drained. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re worried about the furniture being worn, just set up a time to go see it before you make the purchase. Flea markets are one of the excellent places for used furniture shopping. Flea markets also ___50___ to have very unique pieces, which you wouldn’t be able to find in your department store. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. The fact that people are no longer tied to specific places for functions such as studying or learning, says William Mitchell, a professor of architecture and puter science at MIT, me