Even though he has been caught, the former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is still causing trouble. His arrest ?　1　? as many questions as it has answers. Top of the list is 　2　 should happen to Saddam now, closely ?　3　? by calls for information from him about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (毁坏).

He is currently being held by 　4　 troops at a secret place. The US says he will stand trial(审判) for his cruel actions during his years in 　5　.This is likely to take place at a court 　6　 two weeks ago by the US-backed Iraqi Governing Council.

The council's president Abdul Aziz al-hakim has warned Saddam could be executed (处死) if

　　 7　 guilty (有罪的) by the court. And the US 　8　 this.

“I think he ought to receive the 　9　 punishment for what he has done to people,” said US president George W. Bush,　10　 directly stating that Saddam should be put to death.

　　However, many 　11　,including Saddam's long time enemy Iran, believe he would receive a fairer trial in an international court.　12　 Britain, American's closest supporter, said it would not take part in any trial that could lead to Saddam's execution.

The UN Security Council has yet to 　13　 its position clear. But UN Secretary—General Kofi Annan ?　14　? say that “the UN does not support a death penalty.”

　　Besides 　15　a trial of Saddam, the world wants to see 　16　 the US and Britain can find the 　17　 weapons they gave as the 　18　 for the war in Iraq. Asked if Saddam's capture (捕获) could 　19　 a breakthrough (突破) in the hunt for the weapons of mass destruction, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said, “I think we should 　20　 what we're doing in Iraq.”

1.A.　threw　　　　 B.　throws　　　　　　C.　has thrown　　　　　　D.　had thrown

2.A.　which　　　　 B.　that　　　　　　　　C.　it　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.　what

3.A.　followed　　 B.　following　　　　C.　to follow　　　　　　　　D.　to be followed

4.A.　British　　　　 B.　American　　　　C.　Iraqi　　　　　　　　　　 D.　Iranian

5.A.　strength　　　　　　 B.　power　　　　　　 C.　politics　　　　　　　　 D.　force

6.A.　set out　　　　 B.　set on　　　　　　 C.　set off　　　　　　　　 D.　set up

7.A.　found　　　　 B.　finding　　　　　　C.　was found　　　　　　 D.　find

8.A.　supports　　 B.　opposes　　　　 C.　agrees　　　　　　　　 D.　disappoints

9.A.　better　　　　 B.　good　　　　　　 C.　best　　　　　　　　　　 D.　worst

10.A.　with　　　　 B.　for　　　　　　　　 C.　without　　　　　　　　 D.　of

11.A.　people　　　　B.　officers　　　　 C.　nations　　　　　　　　 D.　armies

12.A.　But　　　　　　B.　And　　　　　　　　C.　Though　　　　　　　　 D.　Even

13.A.　have　　　　 B.　let　　　　　　　　 C.　make　　　　　　　　　　 D.　allow

14.A.　does　　　　 B.　did　　　　　　　　 C.　was　　　　　　　　　　 D.　is

15.A.　wait　　　　 B.　waited　　　　　　C.　waiting　　　　　　　　 D.　waiting for

16.A.　that　　　　　　B.　why　　　　　　 C.　if　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.　which

17.A.　banned　　 B.　advanced　　　　C.　modern　　　　　　　　 D.　new

18.A.　cause　　　　 B.　reason　　　　　　C.　result　　　　　　　　　　 D.　end

19.A.　result from B.　come from C.　lead to　　　　　　　　　　D.　solve

20.A.　carry off　　B.　carry forward C.　carry through　　　　 D.　carry on

　 Ever since news of widespread food recalls caused by a carcinogenic dye broke, there has been confusion（混淆） over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no connection whatever．

　 Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye（颜料） that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products across the European Union (EU) in July 2003．

　 Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been trying to remove some food products from the shelves．So far 580 products have been recalled．

Last week Sudan’s Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for clarification(澄清) of the origin of the dye’s name．

　 Omaima Mahmoud Al Sharief, a press official at Sudan’s Embassy in China, explained the purpose of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country and the poisonous dye．

　　"We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding there," she said．"Our embassy to Britain asked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our country．But they told us there was no relationship．"

　 The FSA, an independent food security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudanese embassy last week．

　"They asked us why the dye is named Sudan, however, we also do not know how it got the name," she said．"People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name．Nobody knows the reason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out．"

　 Sudan dyes, which include Sudan 1 to 4, are red dyesused for colouring oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes．They are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer．

24．What does the underlined word “carcinogenic” mean in paragraph one?

　　　 A．Causing cancer．　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Having side effect．　

　　　 C．Containing poison．　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Poisonous．

25．How did the Sudan 1 get its name?

　　　 A．The dye is often produced in Sudan．

　　　 B．The dye has something to do with the country named Sudan．

　　　 C．Nobody is sure of the origin of the name．

　　　 D．Many foods produced in Sudan contain the dye．

26．We can infer from the passage that 　．

　　　 A．the Sudan government is paying much attention to the food safety

　　　 B．Sudan 1 is often used to be added to the food

　　　 C．people didn’t realize the danger of Sudan1 until 2003

　　　 D．many food shops will be closed down

27．Which of the following is the best title?

　　　 A．Keep away from Sudan1

　　　 B．No Sudan 1 dye links to the country

　　　 C．How Sudan1 dye got its name?

　　　 D．Pay attention to the food safety

Ever since news of widespread food recalls caused by a carcinogenic dye broke, there has been confusion（混淆） over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no connection whatever．
Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye（颜料） that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products across the European Union (EU) in July 2003．
Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been trying to remove some food products from the shelves．So far 580 products have been recalled．
Last week Sudan’s Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for clarification(澄清) of the origin of the dye’s name．
Omaima Mahmoud Al Sharief, a press official at Sudan’s Embassy in China, explained the purpose of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country and the poisonous dye．
　　"We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding there," she said．"Our embassy to Britain asked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our country．But they told us there was no relationship．"
The FSA, an independent food security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudanese embassy last week．
　"They asked us why the dye is named Sudan, however, we also do not know how it got the name," she said．"People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name．Nobody knows the reason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out．"
Sudan dyes, which include Sudan 1 to 4, are red dyesused for colouring oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes．They are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer．
【小题1】What does the underlined word “carcinogenic” mean in paragraph one?

A．Causing cancer．	B．Having side effect．
C．Containing poison．	D．Poisonous．

【小题2】How did the Sudan 1 get its name?

A．The dye is often produced in Sudan．

B．The dye has something to do with the country named Sudan．

C．Nobody is sure of the origin of the name．

D．Many foods produced in Sudan contain the dye．

【小题3】We can infer from the passage that．

A．the Sudan government is paying much attention to the food safety

B．Sudan 1 is often used to be added to the food

C．people didn’t realize the danger of Sudan1 until 2003

D．many food shops will be closed down

【小题4】Which of the following is the best title?

A．Keep away from Sudan1

B．No Sudan 1 dye links to the country

C．How Sudan1 dye got its name?

D．Pay attention to the food safety

第三部分  阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

    It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.

　　Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. He was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They expected to find out that he needed sleep of some kind. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.

　　The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair(摇椅) and read some news papers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only probable explanation of his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.

56. The point of this story is that _______.

　A. We needn't feel surprised to find someone who doesn't sleep

　B. one person was found who actually didn't need any sleep

C. everyone needs some rest to stay alive

　D. not sleeping may help one to live longer

57. After watching him closely, the doctors believed that Al Herpin _______.

　A. needed some kind of sleep   　B. slept while one was watching

　C. needed no sleep at all  　　　D. nearly slept in a rocking chair

58. One suggested explanation of Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.

　A. his old age  　　　

B. his not having a bed

　C. his magnificent physical condition

　D. his mother's injury while carrying him

59.The writer of the story obviously thinks that Al Herpin's sleeplessness ___.

　A. could be cured  　　　B. could be explained

　C. was healthful   　　　D. was uncommon