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Skeptics are strange lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the environment and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread noting but bad news about the environment. The "eco-guilt" brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.

Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the "real state of the world" as fine. Of course, another explanation is the deep pockets some of big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborg's views are similar to those of some industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities through the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.

So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborg's book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that "After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down."

Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg's "preference for unexamined materials is incredible（不可信的）"

A critical（批判的）eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interest. People might become half-blind before a world partially exhibited by the media. That's a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.

72. according to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as "skeptics"?
A. People who agree on the popularity of "eco-guilt".
B. People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.
C. People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.
D. People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.
73. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborg's books?
A. Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests.
B.The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.
C. The author convinces people to speak comforting worldviews.
D. Industry–funded media present confusing information.
74. The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to_________.
A. voice a different opinion
B. find fault with Lomborg's book
C. challenge the authority of the media
D. point out the value of scientific views.
75. What is the author's main purpose in writing the passenger?
A. To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.
B. To warn the public of the danger of half–blindness with reviews.
C. To blame the media's lack of responsibility in information.
D. To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media.

四、寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）
第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1份，滿分10分）
以下標有題號的每一行均有一個錯誤，請找出，并按下列情況改正：
此行多一個詞：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉。
此行缺一個詞：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。
此行錯一個詞：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。
注意：請在答題卡上作答。
Today is Sunday. I've been in Canada for two months.
This is the first time that I've been away my family for such a 76.__________
long time. With the help of Katia, a roommate of me, I've 77. __________
soon got used to live without my parents around. Katia, like 78. __________
many other Russian girls, are nice and lively. We become 79. __________
friends shortly after we meet each other. Although her English 80. __________
is a little hardly to understand, we enjoy charting and we 81. __________
usually talk a lot about our own family. We are both surprised 82. __________
that Chinese culture or Russian culture are so different. Now, 83. __________
we are planning a small party for the next Sunday. There, Katia 84. __________
will introduce me to some of her friends, one of who has been 85. __________
to China several times. I just can’t wait.

第二節(jié) 書面表達（滿分25分）
某國際動物關愛協(xié)會面向全球中學生招募“動物代言人”，希望申請者選擇一種自己喜歡的動物，位置代言（speak for） 假設你是重慶新華中學的學生李華，有意參加該活動。現(xiàn)請你用英文在線填寫申請表（僅需填寫：“申請陳述“部分），內(nèi)容如下：

表示有意參加
說明自己富有愛心，關愛動物
打算為何種動物代言，并說明理由
希望申請成功

Application Form（申請表）

注意：
請在答題卡規(guī)定區(qū)域內(nèi)作答；
詞數(shù)100左右
“申請陳述”的第一句已經(jīng)給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。

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