After several days’ warm weather around the New Year’s Day，a strong cold wave with a sandstorm from Mongolia attacked Tianjin Sunday afternoon.
From 3 o’clock p.m.，the strong cold wave from Mongolia engulfed（吞沒）most areas of North China and the biggest wind-force was 7.Tianjin also suffered this year’s first sandstorm with the cold wind whistling.The sky became dusky and the air was permeated with sand.By 11 o’clock at night，the wind became weaker and the sandstorm died down.From Monday morning，the northern areas had a big drop in temperature.It is learned that flu and the infection of the upper respiratory tract are easy to be infected due to the severe pollution by dust in the air.Relevant experts remind residents to pay attention to their health care.
小題1:.The underlined word“permeated”most probably means______.
A．clearedB．filled　　　　　　C．blowing　　　　　D．replaced
小題2:We learn that ______from the passage.
A．sandstorms result in the fall of temperature
B．we can easily get infected by the dusty air
C．it is usually warmer before sandstorms come
D．sandstorms usually come around the New Year’s Day

小題1:B
小題2:B

小題1:permeated此處應(yīng)該是“彌漫”之意。
小題2:沙塵暴使得空氣彌漫著灰塵，使空氣受到污染，人們?nèi)菀资艿娇諝馕廴镜挠绊憽?/div>
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C. at around 9:06
D. at 8:48
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C．￡7, 500. D．￡125.
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optimistic  adj. 樂觀的
poultry  n. 家禽
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B．Bird flu killed 68 Asian people in its second outbreak.
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D．What measures the government has taken to stop the spreading of bird flu.
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B．the improvement of relationship between China and the U.S.
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D．women’s heart disease has something to do with the drinking of coffee.
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A．China expect closer ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe.
B．They want to travel abroad
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B．The importance of traditional medicine.
C．More and more people rely on herbal medicines.
D．The dangerous situation of medicinal plants and ways of protecting them.
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A．About 30% of medicinal species are at risk of dying out.
B．Medicinal plants are mainly used to treat cancers.
C．80% of African countries are reported to be short of medicinal plants.
D．The problem of the loss of medicinal plants appeared suddenly.
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A．A lack of knowledge of sustainability.
B．Invasion by other species.
C．Environmental pollution.
D．Improper harvesting.
小題4:What is a useful method of protecting medicinal plants?
A．Improving people's health.
B．Letting people earn more.
C．Working together with the government.
D．Persuading the locals to protect them.

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A. 150 million      B. 50 million      C. 200 million      D. 175 million
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A. the farmers are older than before.
B. the farmers are lazier than before
C. the farmers have much more money
D. there are more employment opportunities and agricultural prices have gone up
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A. A study of UN estimates China’s workforce will come to the top in 2015.
B. No a study shows millions of people can’t find work in China.
C. The country’s population policy isn’t a reason for the reduced labor.
D. Five years ago, few farmers left their homes to earn money for supporting their families.
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