【正文】 constant13。 had ~79. better 224。 exported77. are 224。 then75. the 224。 seven73. were 224。 in78. __________many places where it had never been away, it grew better.79. __________The World Health Organization estimates that billion people (a third of the earth’s population) sufferfrom tuberculosis. Even the infection rate wasfalling, population growth kept the number of clinicalcases more or less constantly at 8 million a year. Around80. __________3 million of those people died, nearly all of them in poorcountries.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Zhang Ying. Write a letter to Xiao Wang, a schoolmate of yours who is going to visit you during the weeklong holiday. You should write a t least 120 words according to the suggestions given below in Chinese. 1. 表示歡迎 2. 提出對度假安排的建議 3. 提醒應(yīng)注意的事項A letter to a SchoolmateJune 23, 2001Dear Xiao Wang,__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Zhang Ying答案：1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. D11. B 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. A21. D 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D31. A 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. D 38. A 39. B 40. C41. D 42. B 43. B 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. B51. C 52. D 53. C 54. A 55. A 56. C 57. D 58. C 59. D 60. B61. C 62. C 63. B 64. D 65. A 66. D 67. A 68. D 69. D 70. C71. in 224。 the expression is vital. Under these circumstances, the question of what future there is for the arts of reading is a real one. Ahead of us lie technical, psychic（心理的）, and social transformations probably much more dramatic than those brought about by Gutenberg, the German inventor in printing. The Gutenberg revolution, as we now know it, took a long time。 we want to have a hand in the important decisions of the next century, even though it may not always be the upper hand.21. It can be inferred that Americans being approached too closely by Middle Easterners would most probably ______________. A) stand still B) jump aside C) step forward D) draw back22. The author gives many examples to criticize Americans for their ___________. A) cultural selfcenteredness B) casual manners C) indifference toward foreign visitors D) arrogance towards other cultures23. In countries other than their own most Americans _______________. A) are isolated by the local people B) are not well informed due to the language barrier C) tend to get along well with the natives D) need interpreters in hotels and restaurants24. According to the author, Americans’ cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance will ____________. A) affect their image in the new era B) cut themselves off from the outside world C) limit their role in world affairs D) weaken the position of the US dollar25. The author’s intention in writing this article is to make Americans realize that ________. A) it is dangerous to ignore their foreign friends B) it is important to maintain their leading role in world affairs C) it is necessary to use several languages in public places D) it is time to get acquainted with other culturesPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage: In department stores and closets all over the world, they are waiting. Their outward appearance seems rather appealing because they e in a variety of styles, textures, and colors. But they are ultimately the biggest deception that exists in the fashion industry today. What are they? They are high heels — a woman’s worst enemy (whether she knows it or not). High heel shoes are the downfall of modern society. Fashion myths have led women to believe that they are more beautiful or sophisticated for wearing heels, but in reality, heels succeed in posing short as well as long term hardships. Women should fight the high heel industry by refusing to use or purchase them in order to save the world from unnecessary physical and psychological suffering. For the sake of fairness, it must be noted that there is a positive side to high heels. First, heels are excellent for aerating（使通氣）lawns. Anyone who has ever worn heels on grass knows what I am talking about. A simple trip around the yard in a pair of those babies eliminates all need to call for a lawn care specialist, and provides the perfectsized holes to give any lawn oxygen without all those messy chunks of dirt lying around. Second, heels are quite functional for defense against oning enemies, who can easily be scared away by threatening them with a pair of these sharp, deadly fashion accessories. Regardless of such practical uses for heels, the fact remains that wearing high heels is harmful to one’s physical health. Talk to any podiatrist（足病醫(yī)生）, and you will hear that the majority of their business es from highheelwearing women. High heels are known to cause problems such as deformed feet and torn toenails. The risk of severe back problems and twisted or broken ankles is three times higher for a high heel wearer than for a flat shoe wearer. Wearing heels also creates the threat of getting a heel caught in a sidewalk crack or a sewergrate（陰溝柵）and being thrown to the ground—possibly breaking a nose, back, or neck. And of course, after