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    　　The United States Department of Agriculture says high demand for ethanol fuel made from corn will mean higher meat prices．In its monthly crop report on March ninth, the department said feed costs are rising for cows, pigs and poultry birds．Corn, or maize, is their main feed．

    　　Corn has been selling at more than three dollars a bushel．Last year, the average was two dollars．

    　　The government says ethanol is using twenty percent of the American corn crop from last year．With this year's harvests, the amount is expected to reach twenty-five percent．

    　　In January, Tyson Foods, the world's biggest meat processor, reported its first profitable three-month period in a year．But the head of the Arkansas company warned that sharply higher corn prices have become a“major issue”for the food industry．Richard Bond says people will have to pay more for food because companies will be forced to pass along rising costs．

    　　But Deputy Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner says demand for corn will probably get farmers to plant more corn．A University of Missouri Extension official says ethanol could bring the biggest change in American agriculture since farmers began planting soybeans．

    　　Some economists have suggested that land from the Conservation Reserve Program should be used for additional corn production．But the Agriculture Department says only a limited area of land will be released for use over the next four years．The program supports the planting of things like native grasses or trees to reduce the loss of soil from croplands．

    　　The department has appointed a committee to study the needs of bio-fuel producers．These are fuels like ethanol that are made from renewable resources．

    　　On March ninth, the United States and Brazil signed a cooperation agreement on bio-fuels technology．The signing took place in Sao Paulo during the first stop on a trip by President Bush to Latin America．Seventy percent of the world's ethanol supply comes from the United States and Brazil．But while most American ethanol is made from corn, most Brazilian ethanol is from sugar cane．

    (1)

    High demand for ethanol fuel will mean higher meat prices in the U．S．because it can lead to ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    the price of all kinds of products rising

    B．

    the feed costs for cows, pigs and poultry birds rising

    C．

    the reduction of the amount of meat production

    D．

    the starvation of the cows, pigs and poultry birds

    (2)

    According to this article, most Brazilian ethanol is from ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    corn

    B．

    grasses or trees

    C．

    soybeans

    D．

    sugar cane

    (3)

    We can learn from this article that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    the price of the corn will be reduced with its more production soon

    B．

    there will be more corn to be used for ethanol fuelin future

    C．

    the food industry has already been greatly affected by sharply higher corn prices

    D．

    the U．S and Brazil will sign a cooperation agreement on bio-fuels technology

    (4)

    The planting of things like native grasses or trees is supported by a program in the U．S so as to ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    meet the feed needs of the cows, pigs and poultry birds

    B．

    help to produce more ethanol with the corn and sugar cane

    C．

    make it possible to reduce the loss of soil from croplands

    D．

    provide renewable resources for the production of bio-fuel

    (5)

    Which of the following titles is the best for this passage?

    [　　]

    A．

    Americans Warned of Higher Food Prices as Corn Goes toEthanol

    B．

    Different Methods for Americans and Brazilians to Produce Ethanol

    C．

    Fuels Like Ethanol Are Made from Renewable Resources

    D．

    The First Stop on a Trip by President Bush to Latin America

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    　　During the fourth China Beijing High-tech Industries Week, exhibitions, feature presentations, technological Exchanges and trade talks, and other events are organized.

    　　Exhibitions

    　　·China International Exhibition Center

    　　* Section for China's key science and technology achievements of the Ninth Five-Year Plan (1996---2000)

    　　* Environmental protection and energy section

    　　* Section for exhibitors from other provinces and municipalities (自治市) and regions of China

    　　·China World Trade Center

    　　* Exchange and Trade Fair for Science and Technology Books and Sports Information Media

    　　* The Trade Fair for Modern Intelligent Houses and Beijing Urban Real Estate

    　　·China Millennium Monument

    　　* Forum (论坛) and Exhibition of Foreign SciTech Universities

    　　·China Agricultural Culture Center

    　　* High-tech Construction Products Exhibition

    　　Feature Presentation

    　　·Science and Education

    　　* Scientists Forum on the New Century High-tech Industry

    　　* Forum on Environmental Protection

    　　* 2001 Forum on Bio-technology on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Medicine Technical exchanges and Trade Talks

    　　·Trade talks on financial capital transformation

    　　·Sino-Italian Forum and Trade Fair for the Development of IT and Communications Technology

    1．If you want to know more about the high-tech achievements of different parts of China, you should go to ___________.

    [　　]

    A．China World Trade Centre

    B．China Millenium Monument

    C．China International Exhibition Centre

    D．China Agricultural Cultural Centre

    2．These sessions mark the achievements of mankind in the fields of ___________.

    [　　]

    A．electronic communications, energy and education

    B．sports technology, film-industry and environmental protection

    C．network technology, high-tech industries and traffic

    D．medicine, weather broadcast and finance

    3．The advertisement is mainly about ___________.

    [　　]

    A．the major activities of the high-tech week

    B．the time-table of high-tech week

    C．the names of the meeting places

    D．the topic of trade talks

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    The Finnish and Russian governments, together with the Petrozavodsk Communal Utilities Systems (PKS) and a group of international financial institutions, have signed a EUR 32 million investment project, which is intended to finance the improvement of drinking water quality and the reduction of untreated wastewater being discharged into Lake Onega in northwestern Russia.

    The PKS is currently implementing(实施) an investment project, which is intended to improve drinking water quality and upgrade the wastewater treatment facilities in Petrozavodsk, which is situated on the western shores of Lake Onega.

    The investment project will finance recycling and dewatering of sludge（烂泥） generated in the drinking water plant and modernize the wastewater treatment plant by introducing a bio-chemical process. These measures are expected to result in an annual decrease of 60 tonnes of phosphorus （磷）discharges into Lake Onega.

    The setup of the investment project has been co-operated by the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO) that provides a EUR 4 million loan for the project. A loan from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) totals EUR 7 million. Other financing includes a EUR 5 million from the Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership (NDEP) and a EUR 2 million from the Finnish Ministry of the Environment. The contribution of Russia’s federal government, the government of the Republic of Karelia and the PKS amounts to EUR 14 million.

    The Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC) has identified Petrozavodsk as one of the environmental hot spots in the region because of the lack of treatment of wastewater being discharged into Lake Onega, and the international Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission (HELCOM) has been keen to promote investment in wastewater treatment infrastructure and facilities in the region.

    “Concrete cooperation between neighbours is the best solution to saving our waters. This may require time and effort from all the parties, but can also result in frameworks that can offer models for water management cooperation elsewhere”, says Mr. Ville, Finland’s Minister of the Environment.

    71. What’s the purpose of the investment project?

    A. To forbid the discharging of wastewater into Lake Onega

    B. To finance the Finnish and Russian governments

    C. To offer finance to reduce the discharging of wastewater into Lake Onega

    D. To make the seawater suitable for drinking by local people　

    72. What does the underlined word “upgrade” in the second paragraph mean?

    A. improve　　 B. develop　　 C. abandon 　　 D. decrease

    73. Which of the following organizations or governments does not invest the project?
    A. The Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO)

    B. The Northern Dimension Environmental Partnership (NDEP)

    C. The government of the Republic of Karelia

    D. The Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC)

    74. Why has the BEAC identified Petrozavodsk as one of the environmental hot spots in the region?

    A. Because there is no treatment of wastewater being discharged into Lake Onga.

    B. Because the ways to treat wastewater being discharged into Lake Onega are far from

    enough.

    C. Because the location of Petrozavodsk is very significant in the Baltic Sea catchment area.

    D. Because Petrozavodsk is a city of some 270,000 inhabitants.

    75. What’s the best title of the passage?

    A. The Finnish and Russian governments.

    B. A EUR 32 million investment project

    C. Water mangement cooperation elsewhere

    D. The Nordic Environment Finance Corporation

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    Betty、Anne、Marilyn、Margaret和Kitty各自打算选购一款dish soap。第1至5题是他们的个人情况介绍。阅读下面六件产品的简介(A、B、C、D、E和F)，选出符合各人需要的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。

    　　1．Betty runs a bed and breakfast somewhere in the picturesque countryside．She's planning to purchase an eco-friendly dish soap with the natural fragrance of aloe．If the producer cares about nature conservation, she will put more trust in this brand．

    　　2．Anne is a full-time housewife who always manages to live within her means．For example, she prefers to choose the dish soap that holds out for very long．Besides, the soap with the fragrance of flowers or fruit is much more to her taste．

    　　3．Marilyn works as a regional representative of a major company．Occupied with her business as she is, she often spares some time after work to prepare some desserts．She is keen on trying something new; she is allergic to certain flower and fruit fragrant scents．She needs a dish soap with no harm to her skin．

    　　4．Margaret has just moved in a fully furnished apartment．But the cupboard in the kitchen is relatively smaller．Thus, she will have no other alternative but to purchase smaller dining items, such as dish soap in a smaller bottle．Furthermore, she is an environmental activist．

    　　5．Kitty serves as a kitchen steward of a fancy restaurant, in charge of cleaning large quantities of oily dishes every day．She suggests the owner select a dish soap worth the money．It is, by all means, an ideal choice for her if it features super cleaning power and meanwhile can keep the hands soft, but not dry．

    A．Life Tree Dish Soap

    　　A few drops of Life Tree Dish Soap will do a nice job on dishes．It comes in a smaller bottle than other dish soaps, which makes it more convenient for users．Life Tree does not use animal ingredients and is without a smell．So if you're looking for a really environmentally friendly dish soap, look at Life Tree．

    B．Method Dish Soap

    　　Method Dish Soap works safely when used to wash dishes．It is concentrated, so a little goes a long way．You just need to lift and squeeze it to get a small amount of the soap from the bottle．The soap comes in various fruit fragrances(香味), such as orange and green apple．

    C．Bio Pac Dish Soap

    　　Bio Pac Dish Soap , with aloe(芦荟)and tea tree oil, has a fresh smell．It contributes a lot to green cleaning, for it is made of natural ingredients．What's more, the company gives 10 percent of its profits to wilderness protection．

    D．Seventh Generation Dish Soap

    　　Seventh Generation Dish Soap cleans as well as any other soap．Also, it's very environmentally friendly．The product is gentle on your hands．For those who are sensitive to certain fragrances, like flowers and fruit, Seventh Generation is a great choice．

    E．Citrus Fresh Dish Soap

    　　Pleasantly fresh and cheap, the wonderful formula(配方)of the soap delivers extraordinary cleaning power to handle even the most difficult jobs．But with extras of aloe, calendula and other natural skin softeners, it actually helps prevent skin dryness and trouble while you do the dishes．

    F．Dish Soap－Mint Sage, 16 oz

    　　An all-natural dishwashing soap that has long-lasting suds(泡沫)cleans without the harsh ingredients in it that can irritate(刺激)sensitive skin．This unique dish soap contains natural borax and the fragrance of flowers that work together to make things clean．

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    　　Exciting places to go and fun things to do

    　　Want an exciting holiday but don’t know what you can do or where you can go? Don’t worry．Here are the top five adventure destinations selected by ?Vogue? magazine this year．

    　　Diving

    　　Wherever there’s a coral reef(珊瑚礁), the chances are there are divers nearby．Diving is one of the fastest-growing water sports in the world．Among the world’s favourite diving spots are the northern edge of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef(大堡礁)and the Maldive Islands(马尔代夫群岛)in the Indian Ocean．There is enough underwater activity to satisfy the most demanding diver．

    　　Skiing

    　　People have been skiing since 3000 BC, but the birth of modern skiing－for pleasure rather than necessity－only began in the late 19th century．Since then, winter’s top sport has become an industry．European countries, especially those along the Alps(阿尔卑斯山), are famous for their skiing spots．Norway, France and Switzerland are good choices．There you can enjoy plenty of exercise among the mountainous forests while breathing the fresh air．Within a couple of lessons, you will be gliding(滑行)through the trees in style．

    　　Many beautiful mountain paths are now linked by steel cables(钢索)and ladders．You can work your way up the kind of rocks that would otherwise be only fit for birds．Besides the proper equipment, you often need a strong will．Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc(勃朗峰)at 4807 metres, is a common goal for climbers worldwide．

    　　White water

    　　At first it all seems rather easy as you drift(漂流)along with the gentle current(水流)－the water only occasionally reaching over the sides of your raft．And then suddenly, you realize why they call it white-water rafting．

    　　First comes the dull, distant roar of rapids(水流的咆哮声), then a wash of white water and finally the roller-coaster(过山车)ride that turns you at top speed down the river．The Bio-Bio River in Chile(智利)and the Colorado River in the US are among the finest white-water destinations．

    　　Safari

    　　In a zoo without bars, safaris(游猎)are adventure in the purest form．Out on safari, it is the animals who rule the land．From jeeps, you can see the struggles of life and death in a wide variety of wildlife, such as elephants, lions, birds and snakes．

    　　The national parks in Africa are the perfect places for safaris．

    (1)

    Which is the favorite spot for diving?

    [　　]

    A．

    Australia．

    B．

    Indian Ocean．

    C．

    Alps．

    D．

    Great Barrier Reef．

    (2)

    If you want to enjoy yourself by skiing along the Alps, you need ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    to learn about Alps

    B．

    to attend several courses

    C．

    to become used to snow

    D．

    to go to Europe

    (3)

    The underlined sentence means________．

    [　　]

    A．

    it is difficult to climb up

    B．

    we can easily climb up

    C．

    birds like to climb up

    D．

    it is too high for us to climb up

    (4)

    This passage is actually taken from ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    geography book

    B．

    travel guide

    C．

    sports magazine

    D．

    magazine about man and nature

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