第二节(共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项是多余项。

16  : less red meat and more fibre, less saturated fat (饱和脂肪) and more fruit and vegetables, right? Wrong, according to a controversial new book by nutritionist Zoe Harcombe. In the book, Harcombe charts her careful journey of research into studies that underpin (巩固) dietary advice—and her myth(误区)—breaking conclusions are surprising.

Myth:   17  .

“Real fat is not bad for us,” says Harcombe. It’s man-made fats that we should be demonizing. Why do we have this idea that meat is full of saturated fat? In a 100g pork chop, there is 2.3g of unsaturated fat and 1.5g of saturated fat.

Myth: We  should eat more fibre.

For three decades, we have eaten fibre into our bodies to help us feel full and keep our digestive systems moving.   18  , says Harcombe. The advice to eat more fibre is put forward along with the theory that we need to clean our digestive systems. But essential minerals are absorbed from food while it is in the intestines(肠道), so why do we want to wash everything out? Concentrate on not putting bad food in.

Myth: You need to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day. “Five-a-day is the most well-known piece of nutritional advice,” says Harcombe. “You’d think it was based on firm evidence of health benefit.   19  .” Five-a-day started as a marketing campaign by 25 fruit and vegetable companies and the American National Cancer Institute in 1991. There was no evidence for any cancer benefit.

Myth: Fruit and vegetables are the most nutritious things to eat.

Apparently not. Harcombe allows that vegetables are a great addition to the diet—if served in butter to deliver the fat-soluble(dissolved) vitamins they contain—but natural sugar in fruit, goes straight to the liver and is stored as fat.

20  , says Harcombe, who adds, “Vitamins and minerals in animal foods—meat, fish, eggs and dairy products—beat those i n fruit.”

A. Want to lose weight? Don’t trust these

B. We think we know what to eat

C. This is not a good idea

D. Fat is bad for us

E. Think again

F. We need to take more exercise

G Fruit is best avoided by those trying to lose weight

第二部分 完形填空(每小题1.5分，满分30分)

Do you know insurance? Buying insurance is a  21  by which people can protect themselves  22  large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay  23  sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only  24  will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out or the sums of money it has  25 .

The first modern fire insurance company was  26  in London, England in 1666. A great fire had just  27  most of the city, and people wanted protection against  28  losses. The first company  29  rapidly. Soon other companies were founded in other areas.

Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752. He also  30  a new kind of insurance for  31 . The new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops  32  storms.

In 1795, Benjamin Franklin helped start  33  new insurance company in America. This company,  34  offered life insurance, collected some money  35  from many different men.  36  a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is  37  in business.

Over the years, people have  38  from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from  39  accidents as car and plane crashes.  40 , almost everyone has some kind of insurance.

21. A. way  B. firm C. consideration D. means

22. A.. from B. against C. with D. beyond

23. A. small B. huge C. much D. little

24. A. many B. little C. few D. a few

25. A. stole B. collected C. lent D. brought

26. A. built  B. found C. formed D. organized

27. A. destroyed B. hurt C. harmed D. wounded

28. A. farther B. further C. wider D. longer

29. A. risen B. rised C. grew D. turned

30. A. suggested B. determined C. asked D. demanded

31. A. farmers B. workers C. waiters D. doctors

32. A. with B. by  C. from D. for

33. A. other B. certain C. another D. some

34. A. where B. which C. whom D. that

35. A. commonly B. usually C. regularly D. ordinary

36. A. If B. Although C. Unless D. Because

37. A. always B. still C. hardly D. seldom

38. A. paid B. offered C. bought D. benefited

39. A. many B. so C. such D. that

40. A. Today B. Generally C. Lately D. Tomorrow

第II卷

第三部分 语法填空(每小题1.5分，满分15分)

Foreign students are valuable to the United States. Many take 41    in important research. Most have to 42    the full costs for their education. That helps universities meet their budgets. International students and their 43    put 12,000 million dollars into the American economy last year. That number is from the Institute of International Education, based in New York.

Now, many education officials say they are concerned that 44    students will come to the United States for the next school year. The officials base their concern partly on a decrease in students 45    (plan) to attend intensive English programs during the summer.

The members said one reason 46    the expected decrease is slower and more restrictive United States action on travel documents. 47    (secure) has increased since the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. The schools also blamed the travel problems caused by the outbreak of SARS.

In recent years, 48    increasing number of students have come to the United States to study. The Institute of International Education says these students represent more than fou r percent of all students in American colleges and universities. 49    says the number of international students reached a 50    high of more than 580,000 last year. The largest number came from India. Before last year largest number came from China.

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45.________________ 46.______________   47. _______________  48. ______________

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第四部分 短文改错(每小题1分，满分10分)

Dear Sir,

I’m writing to request a valuable chance to be one of the host family for the British students. Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, our large fully-equipped apartment meets all their needs. Apart from the conveniently public transportation, our own car can also take them to some n earby places of interests. With fluent English and an outgoing personality, I’m sure I will have no difficulty communicate with them. Above all, we host two British students last year, through that we’ve gained lots of experience. In addition, my mother’s expert cooking can guarantee for them a wonderful chance of taste delicious Chinese food.

I would greatly appreciate if I could have the chance to host them and make friends with them.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours truly,

Li Hua

第五部分 书面表达(满分25分)

假如你是李华， 你的网友Mike在微博上说，自进入高三以来一直觉得压力很大，请你回复其微博，帮助他振作起来。

写作要点：1.分析他不开心的原因; 2.给他一些建议; 3.送上祝福。

注意：1 词数100左右;2 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mike,

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Yours,

Li Hua