AIDS threatens not only lives but also in poor countries economic 44. A how B what C. whether d that development. By striking mainly at adults 20 to 49 years old, AIDS robs these 45. A indications B introductions C. infections D. injections societies 41 some of their most productive citizens. Ignorance and fear of 46. A for B over C against D through disease the can disrupt families and communities and may even 42_political 47. a devotions b donations C delegations D dedications relations between nations 48. A assorting B resisting C insisting D assisting Because aids is a worldwide epidemic(传染病,流行病), othing-43 49. A. Despite B Provided C. Suppose D Given than a worldwide effort can control and perhaps some day wipe the disease. 50. A face B confront C aford D. meet Governments must cooperate by fully informing their citizens about the epidemic and, most important, by telling people 44 actions they can take to prevent IV Reading Comprehension(2'x 10) infection(感染) Public health agencies must also insure that blood transfusions(输 得分评卷人 Directions: There are several passages followed by ten questions or unfinished statement, each with four If )and 45 are safe. Those already infected should receive immediate suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers attention so they do not spread the virus to others on your Answer Sheet For, the U.S. govemment has committed more than two billion dollars to fight 46 AIDS in 1989-including more than 600million dollars for research Passage a The screening ofblood 47 has already ensured the safety of blood supplies in The death of reading has been frequently, if not prematurely, reported. We are the U.S., and American military personnel are required to take regular blood told that we live in an audio-visual age with radio, television, film, or other forms tests. Public health groups have carried out AIDS education programs aimed for ear and eye replacing the printed page. The picture is said to be faster to present, particularly at homosexuals, drug addicts, and others whose behavior makes them more adaptable to the message, and easier to comprehend highly susceptible(易受影响的) to the virus.Us. govemment agencies are How can anyone be expected to resist the tide, the torrent of competing images? also 48 public health author ities throughout the developing world in their Can we preserve the printed page and the art and skills of reading? Untold teachers, efforts to combat the spread of the aids virus and to treat those afflicted with the writers, and others have struggled to show the rewards of reading, to demonstrate disease. 49 the rapid spread of the disease and the number of people now the practical values, and to encourage reading for personal discovery and growt infected the battle against AIDS will be difficult to win. but it's a battle the world The question is whether the dedicated have had more influence than the canot 50 to lose image- flashers. Fortunately there are some hopeful signs 41. A fom B for D off We can note the publication of more books, magazines, and papers than in any 42. A promote B destroy C strengthen D stra previous time in our history. Libraries report far greater use than ever before d. bette Schools continue to show large numbers at all ages(except the young, due to a3 得 分 评卷人 AIDS threatens not only lives but also in poor countries economic development. By striking mainly at adults 20 to 49 years old, AIDS robs these societies 41 some of their most productive citizens. Ignorance and fear of disease the can disrupt families and communities and may even 42 political relations between nations. Because AIDS is a worldwide epidemic (传染病，流行病), nothing 43 than a worldwide effort can control and perhaps some day wipe the disease. Governments must cooperate by fully informing their citizens about the epidemic and, most important，by telling people 44 actions they can take to prevent infection (感染). Public health agencies must also insure that blood transfusions (输 血) and 45 are safe. Those already infected should receive immediate attention so they do not spread the virus to others. For, the U.S. government has committed more than two billion dollars to fight 46 AIDS in 1989-including more than 600million dollars for research. The screening of blood 47 has already ensured the safety of blood supplies in the U.S., and American military personnel are required to take regular blood tests．Public health groups have carried out AIDS education programs aimed particularly at homosexuals, drug addicts, and others whose behavior makes them highly susceptible (易受影响的) to the virus. U.S. government agencies are also 48 public health authorities throughout the developing world in their efforts to combat the spread of the AIDS virus and to treat those afflicted with the disease. 49 the rapid spread of the disease and the number of people now infected, the battle against AIDS will be difficult to win. But it's a battle the world cannot 50 to lose. 41. A. from B. for C. of D. off 42. A. promote B. destroy C. strengthen D. strain 43. A. less B. more C. rather D. better 44. A. how B. what C. whether D. that 45. A. indications B. introductions C. infections D. injections 46. A. for B. over C. against D. through 47. A. devotions B. donations C. delegations D. dedications 48. A. assorting B. resisting C. insisting D. assisting 49. A. Despite B. Provided C. Suppose D. Given 50. A. face B. confront C. afford D. meet IV. Reading Comprehension (2’ x 10) Directions: There are several passages followed by ten questions or unfinished statement, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your Answer Sheet. Passage A The death of reading has been frequently, if not prematurely, reported. We are told that we live in an audio-visual age with radio, television, film, or other forms for ear and eye replacing the printed page. The picture is said to be faster to present, more adaptable to the message, and easier to comprehend. How can anyone be expected to resist the tide, the torrent of competing images? Can we preserve the printed page and the art and skills of reading? Untold teachers, writers, and others have struggled to show the rewards of reading, to demonstrate the practical values, and to encourage reading for personal discovery and growth. The question is whether the dedicated have had more influence than the image-flashers. Fortunately there are some hopeful signs. We can note the publication of more books, magazines, and papers than in any previous time in our history. Libraries report far greater use than ever before. Schools continue to show large numbers at all ages (except the young, due to a