1．B。can只能用于一般现在时和一般过去时(could)的句子中，be able to可以用在任何时态中。另外，can只表明具备某种能力，但不一定做了，而be able to表明不仅具备了某种能力，而且还实际实施了。

3。生词：负担过重：overlord；期望：expectations

Dear Dr. Helper,

I am a Senior 3 student. I am now in great need of your help because I can hardly stand the great pressure.

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　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Yours sincerely,

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Li Hua

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2。信的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。

43. The best title may be “________”.

A. Lee Teng-hui’s visit to Japan

B. Japan was urged to keep its commitments

C. The Taiwan question

D. Sino-Japanese relations

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国内某家英文报纸设有一个求助信箱 (Letters to Dr. Helper)。请根据一份学生现状中列出的部分信息，以高三学生李华的名义，用英语给Dr. Helper写一封短信。

注意：1。词数：100左右

42. It can be inferred that ________.

A. Lee Teng-hui is the chief representative of the radical force for “Taiwan induce”

　　 B. Japan supports Lee Teng-hui in “Taiwan independence”

　　 C. the “Taiwan question” is very important for Sino-Japanese ties

　　 D. China will improve bilateral ties with Japan with practical actions

41. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　 A. The Taiwan question has nothing to do with Sino-Japanese ties.

　　 B. Japan wants to improve ties with its Asian neighbours.

C. Lee Teng-hui will travel to Japan for a formal visit.

D. Japan has improved bilateral ties with China with practical actions.

40. The Taiwan question relates to __________.

A. the interests of China　　　　　　　

B. the national feeling of the 1.3 billion Chinese people

C. the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations

D. all of the above

39. According to the passage, we can infer that ______.

　　 A. Marla Olmstead began painting under the influence of her father

　　 B. Anthony Brunelli is certain about Marla Olmstead’s future

　　 C. Marla Olmstead is considered the prodigy because of her earned money

　　 D. Marla Olmstead shocks the New York art world because of her age

(B)

China urged Japan yesterday to keep its commitments (承诺) towards the Taiwan question and to handle former Taiwan “president” Lee Teng-hui’s possible visit to the country in the proper way.

　　 Reports said that Lee planned to travel to Japan on May 10 for two or three weeks at the invitation of private groups.

　　 Lee is the chief representative of the radical (激进的) force for “Taiwan independence”.

　　 “The Taiwan question concerns the Core interests of China and relates to the national feeling of the 1.3 billion Chinese people, as well as the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan.

　　 Kong told reporters at a regular briefing yesterday that Lee’s repeated request for a visit to Japan was an attempt to find a speaking platform for Taiwan separatists, so as to undermine (破坏) the peaceful reunification (统一) across the Taiwan Straits and Sino-Japanese ties.

　　 Kong said the Chinese side has asked the Japanese Government to abide by the principles of the three political documents including the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement, and to keep its promise on the Taiwan question through practical actions.

　　 Kong yesterday also made a response to the pledges made by Japanese leaders in their speeches to parliament on January 20 to improve ties with its Asian neighbours.

　　 Kong said China has noted the separate speeches of Koizumi and of Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso on forging ties with China and South Korea.

　　 “And we want to see the Japanese side improve bilateral ties with practical actions,” Kong said. He also vowed that China will continue to develop a friendly Sino-Japanese co-operative relationship on the principle of reviewing history and facing the future.

38. Most people who see Marla Olmstead’s pictures will feel _______.

A. sad　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. dull　　　　　　

C. angry　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. happy

37. According to the passage, we know that Marla Olmstead’s painting skills are instructed by ________.

A. herself　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. her father

C. Wassily Kandinsky　 　　　　　　　　　 D. Jackson Pollock