【正文】 e universities of Oxford and Cambridge,Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by littleknown writers of plays in small church halls to the people of Edinburgh. Today the “Fringe”,once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of theatre,music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yetas early as 1959,with only 19 theatre groups performing,some said it was getting too big. A paid administrator was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1,25 million tickets were sold.40. Point was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at he beginning?A. To bring Europe together again.B. To honor heroes of World War 11.C. To introduce young theatre groups.D. To attract great artists from Europe.41. Why did some uninvited theatre groups e to Edinburgh in 1947?A. They owned a public house there.B. They came to take up a challenge.C. They thought they were also famous.D. They wanted to take part in the festival.42. Who joined the Fringe after it appeared?A they owned a public house thereB. University students. from around the world.D. Performers of music and dance.43. We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Festival.A. has bee a nonofficial eventB. has gone beyond an art festivalC. gives shows all year roundD. keeps growing rapidly C Given that many people39。s moods (情緒)are regulated by the chemical action of chocolate, it was probably only a matter of time before somebody made the chocolate shop similar to a drugstore of Chinese medicine. Looking like a setting from the film Charlieamp。the Chocolate Factory, Singapore39。s Chocolate Research Facility (CRF) has over 100 varieties of founder is Chris Lee who grew up at his parents39。 er store with one handalmost always in the jar of sweets.If the CRF seems to be a smart idea, that39。s because Lee is not merely a seasoned salesperson but also head of a marketing department that has business relations with big names such as Levi39。s and Sony. That idea surely results in the imagination at work when it es to making different flavored(味道)chocolates.The CRF39。s produce is green. made within the country and divided into 10 lines, with the Alcohol Series being the most popular. The Exotic Series一with Sichuan pepper, red bean (豆).cheese and other flavors一also does well and is fun to taste. And for chocolate snobs，who think that they have a better knowledge of chocolate than others, the Connoisseur Series uses cocoa beans from Togo, Cuba, Venezuela , and Ghana, among others.44. What is good about chocolate?A. It serves as a suitable gift.B. It works as an effective medicine.C. It helps improve the state of mind.D. It strengthens business relations.45. Why is Chris Lee able to develop his idea of the CRF?A. He knows the importance of research.B. He learns form shops of similar types.C. He has the support of many big namesD. He has a lot of marketing experience.46. Which line of the CRF produce sells best?A. The Connoisseur Series.B. The Exotic Series.C. The Alcohol Series.D. The Sichuan Series.47. The words chocolate snobs in Paragraph 3 probably refer to people who A. are particular about chocolateB. know little about cocoa beansC. look down upon othersD. like to try new flavors D LowCost Gifts for Mother39。s DayGift No. IOffer to be your mother39。s health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor39。s visitswhether a disease or a regular medical checkup. Most mothers always say no need, another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor39。s visit. The best part ? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother39。s life, Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. Buy your mother cotton sheets and fortable pillows to encourage better sleep, Savard said. We know that good sleep is very important to our health.Gift No. 4Some gift panies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother39。s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善機(jī)構(gòu)) Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things many of which are green and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.48. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor39。s visits?A. Take notes.B. Be with her.C. Buy medicine.D. Give her gifts.49. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?A. In Gift No. 1. B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.50. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers toA. enjoy good sleep B. be wellorganizedC. bet extra support D. give others help練習(xí)四 A Tht Healthy Habits Survey（調(diào)查）shows that only about one third of American seniors have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice. many times did you brush your teeth yesterday??Finding：A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.?Step：Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a batteryoperated toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day. many times did you wash your hands or bathe yesterday??Finding：Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 days a week. A