“Human influenza viruses can survive and be infectious for several days when they are deposited on banknotes,” according to the latest study by Yves Thomas and his colleages in Switzerland. Scientists put different types of flu virus onto Swiss franc notes and found that they could survive from a few hours to more than a week. The results depended on the type of flu virus.

According to the study, Swiss-banknotes are mostly cotton covered by a nonporous resin(无孔树脂). Banknotes from other countries may be composed of different materials, and this could affect viral transmission. “Whether similar results would be obtained with banknotes from other countries and with different characteristics needs to be studied.” the authors wrote. In an interview with Reuters, Thomas said. “Our studies have convinced us that it is possible to catch the flu from banknotes, but the chances are very, very small and there is no cause for concern among the gneral population,” To be sure, many kinds of frequently touched surfaces could temporarily hide the flu virus. Broadly speaking, scientists consider the risk of transmission in this way to be low. Particularly if hand-washing and other hygiene measures are practiced.

Three things must happen for a flu virus to be transmitted from one person to another via money. First, a person who is infected with the flu virus must sneeze or cough onto the banknote. Next, an uninfected person would need to touch the money while the virus si still present. Finally, that person would need to put his hand in his mouth or pick his nose, says Thomas. The best defense against infection: follow public health guidelines and wash your hands frequently.

49. What does the underlined word “this” refers to in the second paragraph?

  A. The time when people stay in a bank.

  B. The fact that banknotes may consist of deferent materials.

  C. The bank where people draw their money.

  D. The country where the banknotes are in circlation.

50. From the last paragraph, we can know that an infected person should ________.

  A. pay attention to his personal hygiene    B. wash his hands after leaving a bank

  C. be monitored at a bank                D. not cough at a bank

51. What can we learn from the passage?

  A. Any person who touches banknotes will become infected.

  B. Different flu viruses stay on the surface of banknotes for different lengths of time.

  C. The bank should not allow any infected person to enter.

  D. Only banknotes in Switzerland can transmit the flu virus.

52. What is the best title for the passage?

  A. Is it Dangerous to Stay in a Bank?

  B. How to Avoid Being Infected with the Flu Virus?

  C. Can You Catch the Flu from Handling Money?

  D. Why Do People Refuse to Use Banknotes in Switzerland?

We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite ________ as planned.

   A. turn out        B. turn up         C. go on         D. make out

 —How about fried chicken?

       —Oh, it ___ lots of fat.

       A. remains           B. contains           C. holds           D. includes

第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分, 满分30分）

Everybody gets unhappy. That’s why people eat a lot of  21  or spend lots of money on clothes—they think that these things will make them  22  !   23  , it is easy to create happiness, if you just have learned to be a  24  .

Giving  25  and resources to others who need them is a good thing to do. It will possibly contribute more to your happiness and to maintaining(保持) a   26   attitude than anything else. The key to successful family   27  is spending time staying with other family members. Give your time to your husband or wife,  28  time and resources to your children, and  29   they are the most valuable to you in the world.

Imagine this: a boy has  30  ,and you give him something of great  31  to him, such as by reading him a book. There is no  32  that you’ll see a big simile on his face. Maybe you’ll find that this is the happiest  33  of your life. You can also volunteer for a rescue service. There you will learn the meaning of“I cried  34  I had no shoes and then I saw a man who had no legs”.

Isn’t it true that the happiest people are typically those we consider foolish because they are  35  ready to give you the  36  off their back? It is also  37  that the most discontent(不满足的) people are the ones who are always making demands and never  38  others. Form the  39  of being a Big Giver, and then you will know one of the secrets to living a  40  and happy life.

21.A.junk food      B.meals C.fruits   D.vegetables

22.A unhappy B.disappointed       C.happy  D.satisfied

23.A.Mostly   B.Actually     C.Finally D.Naturally

24A.winner    B.reminder     C.receiver       D.giver

25.A time       B.money        C.clothes       D.food

26.A.positive

27.A.communication     B.negative

B.relationships       C.rude

C.hobbies       D.equal

D.topic

28.A. take      B. bring  C. devote D. lead

29.A.believe   B.recognize    C.understand   D.dream

30.A.something      B.nothing       C.everything   D.anything

31.A.value      B.help     C.use      D.importance

32.A.wonder   B.need    C.doubt   D.good

33.A.view      B.person  C.day      D.moment

34.A.but  B.because       C.though D.if

35.A. never    B.yet       C.seldom D.always

36.A. clothes  B. hat      C. money       D. life

37.A.true B.certain C.sure     D.real

38.A.take in    B.pay for C.care about   D.worry about

39.A.culture   B.custom C.look     D.habit

40.A.healthy   B.unforgettable      C.successful    D.simple

Psychologists in Britain have said that the last full week of January is the most depressing time of the year, and have labeled the Monday of that week “Blue Monday”, the most depressing day of the year. Mondays are generally seen as the worst day of the week because people feel grumpy(烦躁的) and tired at having to go back to work after a weekend with a different sleep pattern.

    There are various reasons why more people feel depressed at this time of year. Many people have unpaid credit card bills for the Christmas presents they bought. As the party season is over, people feel stressed because they have to go back to real life — work and commuting; they may be unhappy with their body image after eating too many cakes, chocolates, and other food at Christmas-time. People may have already failed in their New Year’s plans, such as giving up smoking. The bad weather in January can also contribute to people feeling fed up.

    Some companies are taking this quite seriously and offering suggestions for all the staff who are feeling depressed. They hope that helping people as soon as there are signs of depression will keep people from taking time off. Evidence shows that unreasonable managers who contribute to their staff feeling fed up at this time can expect an uncooperative (不合作的) workforce.

    However, it’s not all bad! Many people feel optimistic at this time — that things can only get better. Psychologists offer suggestions of how to fight against feeling blue. These include spending 15 minutes doing a “gratitude exercise”, thinking about and writing down what you are grateful for, such as health, family, friends and so on. Taking up a new hobby, doing some exercise, going to bed earlier, eating a healthy breakfast, and listening to some cheerful music are all recommended (推荐) as ways to feel more cheerful.

68. How many reasons are mentioned in this passage for feeling depressed in January?

A. 2.              B. 3.            C. 4.             D. 5.

69. We can learn from the passage that if we say someone is blue, we mean he is ______.

A. wearing blue clothes           B. feeling down

C. very scared                     D. very worried

70. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Everyone feels depressed during the last full week of January.

B. Many workers leave their jobs during the most depressing time of the year. 

C. Some people are not sad in January as they know that all the following months will be better.

D. Psychologists are working hard on how to solve the “Blue Monday” problem. 

第五部分：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）

为丰富学生校园生活，我校每年举办了一次艺术周活动，活动内容如下：

时间：四月第一周

活动内容：台上：唱歌、跳舞

操场上：拔河比赛(tug of war)

环保：用废纸制作成花或明信片之类的东西

创新：用树叶制作成中国地图

收获：放松、交朋友、发挥潜能(show one’s hidden talents)

 [写作内容] 假设你是校报记者，写一篇简讯报道这次活动。你的报道需包括以下五方面的内容:

1.本次活动的概况(名称、时间、目的);

2.介绍台上和操场上的活动;

3.介绍环保活动;

4.介绍创新活动;

5.收获和感想。

[写作要求] 必须使用5个句子表达全部内容。

 Since it was started in 1989, Project Hope has received over 1.5 billion yuan ________ from home and overseas.

A. attributed     B. distributed     C. contributed      D. participated

— Would you allow me ________ here?            

— Sorry. We don’t permit _________ in the lab.

A. smoking; smoking  B. to smoke; to smoke  C. smoking; to smoke     D. to smoke; smoking

 He made another wonderful discovery , ____ of great importance to science.

A .which I think is　           B. which I think it is

C .which I think it             D.I think which is

It’s a common scene now in Chile that families cry helplessly over_____is left of their homes．

      A．that                     B．which                  C．there                      D．what