Africans see many advantages by uniting the continent into a single nation, or by uniting several small nations of a particular region into a nation. In unity there is strength. Africans often point to the United States, formed by the original 13 states, as an example of this principle. Africa now is divided into many weak nations. United, they would be much stronger. Africans could then more easily deal with foreign efforts to control them. Also it would be easier to plan and carry out big projects like the building of highways and dams.

  The considerations for African unity go beyond the practical advantages it brings. As we have seen, one factor is that the feeling of belonging to a particular nation is not strong among Africans. If, for example, you were to ask a man from Paris " What are you?", he would certainly answer " A Frenchman". Ask the same question of a man from Ibadan in Nigeria and he might give one of three answers, or all three, depending on his education and outlook. He might say, " A Yoruba" (his people), or " A Nigerian," or just simply " An African."

  Another factor that enters into the desire for unity is that African leaders throughout the continent feel that they all have many things in common. They all lived through the experience of colonial rule. Many of them went to school and university with men who now lead other African countries. They all feel very angry about the way in which they were treated in the past. Compared with these strong bonds (结合)，which overshadow the borders of nations, the idea of building separate nations does not have so much meaning. Some leaders say they are ready, in fact, to give up their separate nations.

  Many nations have written into their constitutions(宪法), and they may give up their powers to a Pan-African government that will come into being.

Title: 1.______	Measures	uniting the continent 2.______________
3._______	★4.___________________ ★easier to handle foreign influences ★easier to build5.________
6._________	7._______	★being weak among Africans ★depending on8._
leaders’ similarities	9.__________ receiving similar education hoping for unity
Results	Many nations have written into constitutions. A 10.__________will come into being.

 

“I Love You”Virus

On May 21,1999,some American scientists were working at the computers to look for information they needed.Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright red spots crossing the computers’screens.At the same time the computers were working much slower.To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some parts of the computers.To their horror,they found out that most of their stored information was got rid of by computer virus! Obviously all these computers had been infected by computer virus.

It is said that the computer virus was made by two or three Philippine young men fond of playing tricks.They all had excellent education.They created the virus just to show their intelligence.The kind of computer virus is named“I Love You”Virus.This virus can hide in computers for long.When the time comes it will attack the computers by lowering the important functions,damaging their normal programs or even getting rid of a great deal of information which operators of the computers often use or store;even worse,it still can reproduce itself in great quantities within a short time.

We come to know that “I Love You”Virus often attacks computers on Mondays and that it is spreading to many computers in the world.Among the countries that suffered computer viruses last year are Britain,Australia,Switzerland and the US.Those who made the computer viruses have been found out slowly and carefully.But till now,how to get rid of the terrible viruses remains a problem.

61.In 1999,the virus made American scientists’information______.

A.all lost　　　　        B.partly lost                  C.none lost 　　　　   D.mostly lost

62.The most terrible character“I Love You”Virus is______.

A.it can hide in computers for long

B.it can damage computer’s normal programs

C.it can get rid of all the information that the operator stores

D.it can reproduce itself in great quantities in a short time

63.All the following countries have been attacked by“I Love You”Virus EXCEPT______.

A.Britain　　　　        B.Australia                   C.Switzerland 　　　　D.Japan

64.According to the passage,which is NOT true about“I Love You”Virus?

A.Have found who made it　　　　                  B.Have found the solution to it

C.Have been attacked by it　　　　                  D.Have no effective method to it

The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever. He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him.

The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?”

“No, sir,” the men answered.

The director was angry, “Why not?” he asked.

“Well, sir,” one of the men answered, “we are on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.”

“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one”

But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why don’t you photograph a sunrise?” she suggested, “and then play it backwards? Then it’ll look like a sunset.”

“That’s a good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”

The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir.” They said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased.

They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the ‘sunset’ behind them.”

The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of minute, the director suddenly put his face in the hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.

The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.

1.One evening, the director sent his camera crew out ______________.

A．to watch a beautiful sunset                B．to find an actor and an actress

C．to film a scene on the sea                 D．to meet the audience

2.Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast?

A．Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset.

B．Because he was angry with his crew.

C．Because it was his secretary’s suggestion.

D．Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset.

3.The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because___________.

A．it went well with the separation of the hero and heroine

B．when they arrived at the beach it was already in the evening

C．it was more moving than a sunrise

D．the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset

4.After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands __________.

A．because he was moved to tears

B．as he saw everything in the film moving backwards

C．as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imagined

D．because he was disappointed with the performance of the hero and heroine

5.Which of the following is not true?

A．The crew had to follow the secretary’s advice.

B．If you want to see a sunrise, the east coast is the place to go to.

C．The camera crew wasn’t able to film the scene the first day.

D．The director ordered his crew to stop filming the sunrise.

 

It was a winter afternoon. Some friends and I were eating at a restaurant and talking. We talked and talked and soon       became the topic. Suddenly I hit upon an idea. “Wouldn’t it be fun to go       ? Others go in winter, but why couldn’t we?      , we could be healthier if we did. ” I told them about this, and they all said it was a good idea      . Early the next morning, we four were standing at the bus stop, with bags in our hands,       for a bus to take us to the       . The sky was clear; the sun was shining. But it was very cold all the same.       our heavy overcoats were not enough to keep us warm. We all felt we should go back, but no one wanted to speak out.

We soon reached the sands. There was       there, but we were not discouraged. Instead we were       that we were the only ones that dared to challenge the weather.       we changed our clothes quickly. But things were not going so       . The freezing sea wind was blowing. We felt very cold and trembled all over. At       we made up our minds to go into the water. We put our feet in first       to take them back very quickly. The water was unbelievably cold. Then I suggested we all jump in       . We all went back ten steps. I gave the       , and we all rushed forward and jumped in. I shall never forget the moment I was in the water. I was up       and rushed again to the shore.       it was with my friends. We put on our clothes as quickly as possible.

On the way back home, we talked about this unforgettable       . The four of us did not       school for the following three days. We all suffered a lot       a very bad cold. But we thought it was all worth it.

1.A. film         B. music          C. sports        D. play

2.A. swimming    B. skating         C. skiing         D. camping

3.A. Specially     B. Besides         C. Really        D. Clearly

4.A. indeed       B. fully           C. certainly      D. truly

5.A. looking      B. searching       C. waiting       D. asking

6.A. river        B. lake            C. pool         D. sands

7.A. Even        B. Yet             C. But         D. Just

8.A. somebody    B. nobody         C. everybody    D. anybody

9.A. excited      B. happy           C. proud       D. lonely

10.A. So          B. But             C. Still        D. Yet

11.A. wrong       B. right            C. bad         D. smooth

12.A. first         B. all              C. last         D. once

13.A. just         B. then             C. only        D. but

14.A. one by one   B. one after another   C. separately    D. at the same time

15.A. message     B. order            C. mark        D. information

16.A. slowly      B. nervously         C. late         D. immediately

17.A. Nor        B. And             C. So          D. Or

18.A. idea        B. experiment       C. chance       D. experience

19.A. attend       B. reach           C. enter         D. go

20.A. by         B. with            C. from          D. of

 

Swimming,cycling, jogging, skiing, dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart.    1  . Whether it is a structured exercise program or just part of your daily routine, all exercise adds up to having a healthier heart. Here are some tips for exercise success.
●Choose activities that are fun and add variety. Develop several activities that you can enjoy.    2  
●Wear comfortable, properly fitted shoes and comfortable, loose-fitting clothing appropriate for the weather and the activity.
●Find a convenient time and place to do activities.    3  . If you miss an exercise opportunity, work activity into your day another way.
●Use music to keep yourself entertained.
●   4  .Decide what kind of support you need. Do you want them to remind you to exercise? Exercise with you regularly or occasionally? Be understanding when you get up early to exercise?　Spend time with the children while you exercise? Try not to ask you to change your exercise routine? Share your activity time with others. Ask your family members, friends or co-workers for help.
●Don’t overdo it, especially at first. You can slowly increase the time and intensity (强度) of your activities as you become more fit.    5  
●Keep a record of your activities. Reward yourself at times. Nothing will inspire you more than success!

A．Try to make it a habit, but be flexible.

B．They all cause you to feel warm and breathe heavily without being out of breath.

C．Be an active role model for your children.

D．That way, exercise will never seem boring.

E. If you are overweight or have a high risk of heart disease, see your doctor for medical advice before exercising.
F. Surround yourself with supportive people.
G. Gradually, work up to exercising on most days of the week for 30－60 minutes.