【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 educe the chances of passing the virus onto others. UNAIDS says new HIV infections and AIDSrelated deaths have been reduced by about 50 percent over the past two decades.The new study predicts the ricebased method will lead to longterm deployment(部署)of the antiHIV treatment across the developing world. Researchers said the groundbreaking discovery is “realistically the only way” that antiHIV bination treatments can be produced at a cost low enough for the developing world.The scientists say the easiest and most costeffective way to use the rice will be to make it into a cream to be put on the skin. The HIVfighting proteins can then enter the body through the skin.People in all parts of the world could grow the rice and make the cream themselves, the researchers said. This would prevent the cost and travel required for many patients to receive treatments and medicine, especially in the developing world.The scientific team says further testing is needed to make sure the genetic engineering process does not produce any additional chemicals that could be dangerous to people.32. Which of the following best explains “neutralize” underlined in Paragraph 2?A. Make it inefficient. B. Make it active.C. Make it ineffective. D. Make it productive.33. What’s the current situation of HIV treatment?A. HIV can be cured.B. HIV cannot be slowed.C. HIV’s passing is stopped.D. HIV patients can take pills.34. Why is the rice treatment “groundbreaking”?A. It is ricebased.B. It can be put into wide use.C. It’s the only way to treat HIV.D. It can be used in developed world.35. The passage is most probably taken from _________.A. an advertisement B. a research paperC. a personal diaryD. a popular science magazine第二節(jié) （共 5小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Dealing with nervousness can sometimes be a difficult thing to do. ____36 ____ To control nervousness and use it to your advantage, you need to do a few things. Here are some tips to help you.1. Acknowledge the message.____37____ Most of the time when it’s our first time doing something that is out of our fort zone, we will feel a bit nervous. However, after we have done it over and over, we feel more confident about it. In other words, in order to feel less nervous you need more practice.2. Change your focus.If you are nervous about doing something, chances are that you are picturing the worst case scenario(情節(jié)). What should do instead is to first ask yourself if the worst case scenario were to happen, would you be able to handle it. Think about your most embarrassing moment in life. ____38____ Once you realize that you can handle the worst, start to positive things. See yourself doing a great job. See yourself getting the result you want.3. Don’t over think.You usually look at the situation as being 10 times worse than anyone else sees it. ____39____ But actually, most people are simply too busy focusing on themselves to think about yours. Their focus is on themselves most of the time. As the saying goes, “We are our own worst critic.”Nervousness is something that can be practice as well as realizing that life is too short to spend too much time worrying about what others think of you. ____40____A. Just be yourself and do your best!B. You focus on the moment and you feel terrible.C. The situation usually turns out not to be that bad.D. You went through it and you’re still alive, aren’t you?E. When you feel nervous, you tend to lose control to some extent.F. And you often get nervous because you are afraid of how others might think of you.G. Nervousness sends the message that you aren’t as prepared as you think you should be.第三部分 語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分） 第一節(jié) （共 15小題；每小題 1 分，滿分15分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的 A、B、C和 D 四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。According to a study led by Nottingham Trent University in Britain, the __41__ person looks at their device 85 times a day, __42__ over the Internet or using apps. __43__ their status on social media platforms also made people __44__ their electronic panion __45__. Do you actually look at your surroundings more than at your __46__? Is it rude to check your phone when someone is talking to you?Sherry Turkie interviewed hundreds of college students about this. They talked about __47__ they called “the rule of three”. The rule has to do with being considerate to others __48__ the attraction of the