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21. It is important to keep the factory working at _____ efficiency all the time. ;C }B -EJ DR9M 8E
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22. We need to take steps to counter the _____ decline in our export market. ei{s* :SN XJ]MPiXj
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24. We’re going to _____ what we’ve learned so far by doing some revision exercises today. '$ p2(CXw UTUIL D
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25. Kevin made one last _____ attempt to persuade Sandra to go with him, then left. p 8]8XQQ ]t1)8v2w>
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26. The school agreed to _____ their decision until they had spoken to William’s parents. K# %_ c: 8N6a= [fv<
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27. Republican party members were confidently _____ victory even as the first few votes came in. 9A67Ibh /. |.:O$/ Tt[
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31. The image is _____ by a series of lenses within the telescope. F!,fn; tLc -5v c0"?E
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32. Strangely enough, the most obvious explanation did not _____ Jackie until the next day. x X* g ) 0AE*S
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The law introduces strict __40__ on the sale and advertising of tobacco. Companies will have to __41__ the contents of cigarette smoke. __42__ giving tar and nicotine contents on cigarette packets, says the government, __43__ will be required to list other toxic constituents of smoke alongside their __44__. But with some 4000 such toxic components, the government plans to __45__ only a handful on each packet. brdmqA+ kA <*(~x esPS
Health groups __46__ this move, but are disappointed that the law fails to demand that cigarettes be __47__ in generic white packets with the brand name given in standard black lettering. “We have a major __48__ here,” says LeGresley. rd+T b'j5v [7I| 8
The new bill, which is __49__ by the Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers’ Council as “very extreme”, is now being rushed through parliament. It is designed to discourage cigarette sales to the young, __50__. Young people buying cigarettes will have to show proof of age, just __51__ they do for alcohol. The bill also __52__ cigarette ending machines and mail-order sales. Glgzv"OI p [0 &Lvx
Some advertising will be permitted. Tobacco companies are still forbidden to advertise on television or radio, but will be allowed to place advertisements in publications where __53__ is mostly __54__, such as daily newspapers. __55__ of sporting and cultural events, which may be shown on television, will also be allowed. Eu523K =m) TdQ^^{SRp
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38. A. adventurous B. sensible C. controversial D. innovative LxQ ,!tH? t&P5Zw*B
39. A. sketches B. drafts C. codes D. regulations e UN $5 i *|E@ 81s#
40. A. controls B. bans C. disciplines D. orders {zE )t b%PVF&C9 W
41. A. incorporate B. comprise C. disclose D. confess @Bp _NQ% GrQl3 Xi
42. A. Rather than B. As well as C. In spite of D. In view of t$#C GR1m vq5I 2
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45. A. attach B. enclose C. highlight D. discriminate sq<x2 o"o~ _b5iR<f
46. A. appraise B. assess C. applaud D. compliment rA7woRo\^ [ThzLk#m
47. A. sold B. promoted C. introduce D. sealed y a R(i8v7 I9Sh~vTm=u
48. A. setback B. misfortune C. hardship D. adversity kVRi BWW 8U(a&G6gn
49. A. commented B. described C. hailed D. reflected Yq iX{`3D unX^ MPpw
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Section V Translation (25 marks) K X _,SG $+);!?^|:
76. 现在的年轻人心怀不切实际的抱负，追逐地位和财富，正在把自己弄得很痛苦。在最近的一个调查报告里，半数以上年轻人说：如果他们到30岁还没有一个长期的合作伙伴，银行里没有存款，没有一个高级的事业职位，没有一辆豪华车，没有家， 他们会感到好似失败了。显而易见，这是治疗痛苦的妙方。但是不可避免地，只有少数人会实现这些目标，而大多数人觉得自己失败了。更何况，即使表面上看似赢家的人也身处感到好像是失败者的大风险之中。
