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Ever since they were first staged in 19th century Europe, world’s fairs have enabled people from around the globe to visit wondrous pavilions where they can discover distant lands and new technologies. The 2006 world’s fair is no exception, but it also has a decidedly new-era twist: the whole event happens in cyberspace.
A nonprofit project dreamed up by Americans Carl Malamud, a computer consultant, and Vinton Cerf, and Internet pioneer and telecommunications company Vice president, the Internet 2006 World Exposition is a digital work in progress, a multi-chambered forum that cybernauts can help build and renovate throughout the year--and perhaps long after the fair’s official close in December.
While high-tech pavilions set up by sponsoring corporations are featured prominently, as in real fairs, this virtual exposition is closer in spirit and reality to a vast bustling bazaar, a marketplace for the talents and offerings of thousands of
A. in the interests of public.
B. for the sake of exhibitors.
C. at the mercy of firms.
D. to the prejudice of users.

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Ever since they were first staged in 19th century Europe, world’s fairs have enabled people from around the globe to visit wondrous pavilions where they can discover distant lands and new technologies. The 2006 world’s fair is no exception, but it also has a decidedly new- era twist: the whole event happens in cyberspace.
A nonprofit project dreamed up by Americans Carl Malamud, a computer consultant, and Vinton Cerf, and Internet pioneer and telecommunications-company vice president, the Internet 2006 World Exposition is a digital work in progress, a multi-chambered forum that cybernauts can help build and renovate throughout the year--and perhaps long after the fair’s official close in December.
While high-tech pavilions set up by sponsoring corporations are featured prominently, as in real fairs, this virtual exposition is closer in spirit and reality to a vast bustling bazaar, a marketplace for the talents and offerings of thousands of
A. hardly positive
B. dubiously-oriented
C. quite instantaneous
D. far-reaching

[单项选择]Ever since the first nuclear power stations were built, doubts have ______ about their safety.
A. suspended
B. survived
C. lingered
D. preserved

[单项选择]Passage One
Ever since you were brought into this world, when you couldn’t open your mouth till the first two years on planet earth, inner voice is the one through which you interpreted and understood things.
Inner voice is the voice mouth of the subconscious (潜意识的) mind. The subconscious mind is always acting as a secondary reflector of thoughts and ideas in the body. It justifies what is right and what is wrong. When we go against what the inner voice says, we get a guilty conscience and are bothered by it throughout our lives.
At times when we are feeling low or at those precious moments when we are let down, we seem to need some kind of emotional or mental support. We usually speak to our closest friend or our dearest family member during times of distress to ease the burden. At such times we get over the initial pain of emotional anxiety because of the encouragement by listeners who share the same feelings. We suddenly feel refreshed becaus
A. A voice that a baby hears before he can speak.
B. The mysterious feeling that hasn’t been identified.
C. The rational and moral sense that everyone has.
D. A vague physical response from people’s brain.

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In the 20 years since the first cases of AIDS were detected, scientists say they have learned more about this viral disease than any other.
Yet Peter Piot, who directs the United Nations AIDS program, and Stefano Vella of Rome, president of the International AIDS Society, and other experts say reviewing unanswered questions could prove useful as a measure of progress for AIDS and other diseases.
Among the important broader scientific questions that remain:
41. ____
A long-standing belief is that cancer cells constantly develop and are held in check by a healthy immune system. But AIDS has challenged that belief. People with AIDS are much more prone to certain cancers like non-Hodgkins lymphomas and Kaposi’ s sarcoms, but not to breast, colon and lung, the most common cancers in the United States. This pattern suggests that an impaired immune system, at least the type that occurs in AIDS, does not allow common cancers to develop.
42. _