The Olympic Games are seen as the greatest test of an athlete’s ability and are supposed to celebrate the spirit of fair play. But in fact, sportsmen have been using drugs to cheat their way to victory since the Games first began.

       In the early years, athletes ate mushrooms(蘑菇)and plant seeds to improve their performance. Nowadays, this kind of cheating has a name doping(服用兴奋剂).

       Just last month, Britain’s top sprinter(赛跑选手) Dwain Chambers and several American athletes tested positive(呈阳性)for the drug THG. Until a coach secretly gave a sample of THG to scientists, no one knew how ho test for it.

       “We’re like cops(警察)chasing criminals—athletes are always adapting and looking for areas we haven’t investigated,” said Jacquew de Ceaurriz, a French anti-doping expert.

       Since the first drugs test was carried out at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, many cheats have been caught out. The most famous case in history is that of Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson.

He broke the 100 meters world record in winning gold at the 1988 Seoul(汉城)Olympics. But days later, he tested positive for drug use, lost his gold medal and was banned from the sport. Five years later, he returned to action—only to be found positive again and banned forever.

China has also had problems with drug cheats. At the 1994 Asian Games, 11 Chinese athletes—seven of them swimmers—tested positive for banned drugs. Sports organizations promised that cheating on this scale would not happen again.

Experts are also worried that doping can damage a person’s health. It is believed to increase the risk of liver and kidney(肝肾)diseases, and women may experience reproductive(生育) problems. As long as they can stay ahead of the scientists, it is unlikely the cheats will stop. But experts say there is a limit to what can be achieved and that athletes will not be able to change their bodies using gene(基因)technology.

“For the moment, genetic doping does not exist,” said de Ceaurriz. “Even in 10 or 15 years it will not be done easily—the scientific community(界)will not let it happen.”

Which of the following is not the way that some athletes cheat to their better sports achievements?

A. Eating mushrooms.    B. Taking drug THG. 

C. Taking genetic doping.   D. Eating plant seeds.

How many countries are mentioned in the passage in which there were athletes doping?

A. Two.                 B. Four.                C. Sic.                  D. Eight.

We can infer from the passage that ____.

A. scientists get a lot of information about drugs before the athletes take doping

B. taking doping will never happen again because of the serious test

C. few athletes used drug cheats before the first drugs test was carried out at the 1968 Olympics

D. problems with drug cheats are still serious though they are severely tested

Which statement of the following is true?

A. Many police are sent to chase criminals of taking doping during the Olympic Games.

B. The drug test was carried out until the 1968 Olympics.

C. There is the possibility that women athletes taking doping will give no birth to a child.

D. Ben Johnson was banned from sports forever for being tested positive for drug use at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

【小题1】Within this huge country, there are frozen wastes, vast mountain ranges, enormous open plains, countless rivers and __________ endless forests. 
【小题2】__________ to the natural environment, many people feel that New Zealand is perfect for outdoor activities.
【小题3】__________ Australia’s relatively small population, its outstanding performance in the Olympic Games was really amazing.
【小题4】On 4 July1776, the Declaration of Independence was __________.
【小题5】__________ it is generally true to say that humans like colour, our choices are not necessarily random.
【小题6】Geldof __________ the concert to raise money for and public awareness of the famine.
【小题7】On top of this, according to the United Nations, hunger and malnutrition __________ ten million lives every year. In fact, hunger is the number one global health risk, killing more people than any disease.
【小题8】The virus is __________ in three ways—through unprotected sex, blood-to-blood contact and mother-to-child transmission.
【小题9】Dr David Ho, a Chinese American leading Aids expert, has __________ his body and soul to bringing up-to-date technology and international attention to China’s Aids problem.
【小题10】As many smokers may tell you, nicotine is very physically addictive, which is why many people have trouble __________ smoking.

The 11th Beijing International Tourism Festival opening ceremony kicked off at the Olympic green on October 23, 2009, drawing together performance groups and artists from 71 countries and 18 districts and counties in and around Beijing.

25 floats(彩车) representing different aspects of travel and life in Beijing acted as mobile name cards for international friends, according to Beijing's Deputy Mayor Ding Xiangyang, adding they represent a new focus for tourism in this ancient cultural and historical city.

An impressive drum performance marked the prelude (前奏) of this year's tourism festival, with 60 Chinese traditional drummers kicking off the ceremony, while sending their birthday wishes to the motherland.Female drum players and water splash drummers also brought the drum performances to a climax(高潮)．

Following the drum performance was an eye－catching parade of floats featuring Beijing's famous scenic spots. The Forbidden City, Beihai Park, the Summer Palace, the Bird's Nest, Shichahai and Happy Valley were all represented as they gracefully moved along the boulevard(林阴大道). Each float was led by an elegant model dressed in special attire with elements of the scenic spots represented.

Park Su－Ho, an assembly(集合) member from the Economy & Investment Committee of the Republic of Korea is the leader of their delegation. They do performance during the opening ceremony along with their traditional folk dance.

“This is the first time we've been in China.Beijing is very tidy and beautiful, we feel proud to take part in this tourism festival and we hope the Chinese people like our performance.”

The three day festival concluded at Happy Valley on Sunday. Over the weekend the main exhibition venue around the Olympic park displayed Beijing's rich tourism resources found across its 18 districts and countries, while at the same time visitors appreciated splendid exotic performances from international artists.

6．According to the writer what is the first excellent performance or program during the ceremony?

A．The parade of the 25 floats.

B．A drum performance.

C．Park Su－Ho's folk dance.

D．The main exhibition.

7．From the passage we can see both the floats and the models were pictured with________.

A．famous scenic spots in Beijing

B．the Olympic pictures

C．beautiful flowers

D．special attire

8．According to the passage the parade of the 25 floats represent ________.

A．all the scenic spots in Beijing

B．a new focus for Beijing

C．the 60th birthday of our country

D．the development of Beijing

9．What does the underlined word “exotic” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Traditional.            B．Folk.

C．Eye－catching.         D．Foreign.

10．What's the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?

A．To tell us some scenic spots in Beijing.

B．To let us know how flourish today's Beijing is.

C．To tell us an opening ceremony in Beijing.

D．To let us know the great change of Beijing after the Olympic Games.

1.Within this huge country, there are frozen wastes, vast mountain ranges, enormous open plains, countless rivers and __________ endless forests. 

2.__________ to the natural environment, many people feel that New Zealand is perfect for outdoor activities.

3.__________ Australia’s relatively small population, its outstanding performance in the Olympic Games was really amazing.

4.On 4 July1776, the Declaration of Independence was __________.

5.__________ it is generally true to say that humans like colour, our choices are not necessarily random.

6.Geldof __________ the concert to raise money for and public awareness of the famine.

7.On top of this, according to the United Nations, hunger and malnutrition __________ ten million lives every year. In fact, hunger is the number one global health risk, killing more people than any disease.

8.The virus is __________ in three ways—through unprotected sex, blood-to-blood contact and mother-to-child transmission.

9.Dr David Ho, a Chinese American leading Aids expert, has __________ his body and soul to bringing up-to-date technology and international attention to China’s Aids problem.

10.As many smokers may tell you, nicotine is very physically addictive, which is why many people have trouble __________ smoking.

CCTV anchorman Luo Jing died of cancer on June 5 ,2009 at the age of 48.

  In 1983 ,graduating from Beijing Broadcasting Institute, he began his career as a prime time newscaster for CCTV .Over the past decades , as an icon of China’s broadcasting industry，Luo Jing’s modest image and clear voice left unforgettable memories with his audience.

   Last year when he was diagnosed as having lymph cancer ,he felt it too awful,for two weeks later he was to run the torch ,He asked doctors to keep the secret in order for him to complete the task of the Olympic torch. Finally, not only did he complete the task, but he participated in a series of voice – over work in the Olympic Games opening ceremony . After that ,he frankly said to the leader the next day,“I have completed the task and I am going to hospital today.”

   Broadcast sowing rate of the News Network used to be 180words a minute, but increases to 300 words a minute, which is beyond most people’s ability. What’s more terror is the strict limit of time .Sometimes after a piece of news is broadcast, there is a few seconds left, when staff hand a message press release. The host must strictly control the time to broadcast the unexpected news. As soon as his voice fades , the program turns into the following images without one more second or less. In such high – intensity work environment, with the perfect professional he worked for 26 years without any error.

  In life , we seldom mention comedy without tragedy, laughter without tears ,and joy without sorrow.Though the passing of Luo Jings brings us pain, it’s only fitting to remember his smiles with happiness. He’s been taken from us much too soon , but he leaves us what he’s been working for.

When did Luo Jing go to hospital?

  A. As soon as he  ran the torch.

  B. As soon as he  was diagnosed with cancer.

  C. As soon as he felt uncomfortable.

  D. After attending the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

When Luo Jing began his career he was           years old

  A. 22    B.  24       C. 26     D. 28

Through the fourth paragraph the writer intends to show          .

  A. how high broadcast sowing rate of the News Network is

  B. how remarkable the achievement that Luo Jing made was

  C. what gifts a person should have if he wants to make a host

  D. how terrible to become a host of the News Network

What can be inferred from the passage?

  A. Luo Jing was modest.        B. Luo Jing had a clear voice.

  C. Luo Jing had a strong will.    D. Luo Jing hated being pitied.