HANGZHOU, April 4 (Xinhua) —Another H7N9 bird flu case has been confirmed in east China's Zhejiang Province, the provincial health department said Thursday, bringing the country's total number of cases to 10.

The patient is a 64-year-old man from Huzhou City. He became ill on March 29 and was admitted to a hospital in Huzhou on March 31.

On Thursday, medical experts confirmed that he was infected with the H7N9 bird flu strain after the provincial center for disease control and prevention said late Wednesday that he tested positive for the virus.

An investigation has found that all 55 people who had close contact with the man have not showed any abnormal clinical symptoms, the department said.

So far, China has confirmed 10 H7N9 cases — four in Jiangsu Province, two in Shanghai Municipality, one in Anhui Province and three in Zhejiang. The two patients in Shanghai and one in Zhejiang have died.

Health authorities and hospitals in many Chinese provinces have been on high alert for H7N9 cases.

In Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi Province, which neighbors Zhejiang, five hospitals have been selected and ordered to be ready to treat H7N9 patients, though no cases have been reported there.

China's health authorities have promised transparency(透明) and cooperation to the World Health Organization (WHO) in regards to human infections of the new strain of bird flu.

On Wednesday afternoon, the National Health and Family Planning Commission distributed prevention and control plans and technique directives（指示）to health institutions nationwide. "So far, the sources of infection have not been clear, but based on past experiences and recent epidemiological (病理学的) studies, the sources could be poultry or the secretion and excrement from poultry," according to the plan.

The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that no human-to-human transmission of H7N9 has been discovered and no epidemiological connection between these cases has been found.

1. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. China is on high alert for H7N9 cases.

B. The 10th H7N9 infection case has been confirmed in China.

C. China has promised transparency and cooperation to the WHO.

D. China distributed prevention and control plans.

2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Four H7N9 cases have been confirmed in Zhejiang including the old man.

B. People who had close contact with the man are infected with bird flu too.

C. So far three people have died of H7N9 bird flu.

D. China kept back the truth of human infections from the WHO.

3. In which province have no H7N9 bird flu cases been reported so far?

A. Jiangxi.B. Anhui.

C. Zhejiang.D. Jiangsu.

4. We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. H7N9 bird flu can spread from human to human.

B. Poultry are the sources of H7N9 bird flu.

C. All the cases confirmed are not connected.

D. Experts don’t definitely know the sources of H7N9 bird flu.

Women consistently lie on social networking sites such as Facebook or Twitter to make their lives appear more exciting, a survey has found.

Researchers found that at least one in four women exaggerated(夸大) or distorted(扭曲) what they are doing on social media once a month. The survey of 2000 women found they mostly pretended to be out on the town, when in fact they are home alone, and polished an exotic(异国的) holiday or their job.

The most common reasons for women to write “fibs” included worrying their lives would seem “boring”, envy at seeing other people’s more exciting posts and wanting to impress their friends and acquaintances.

Psychologists suggested that as people attempt to “stay connected” on social media, they can in fact “paradoxically(自相矛盾地)” be left “more isolated”. They also said that “the more we try to make our lives seem perfect, the less perfect we feel”.

According to the OnePoll survey, one third of women surveyed admitted to “dishonesty” on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter at some stage.

Almost one in four admitted to lying or exaggerating about key aspects of their life online between one and three times a month while almost one in 10 said they lied more than once a week.

Nearly 30 percent of women lied about “doing something when I am home alone”, almost a quarter overstated their alcohol consumption while one in five were not truthful about their holiday activities or their jobs. Almost one in five women even lied about their “relationship status”.

“We work very hard presenting ourselves to the world online, pretending and attempting to be happy all the time which is exhausting and eventually unfulfilling,” said Dr Michael Sinclair, a leading British consultant psychologist.

“Leaving out the less desirable imperfections of our lives from the conversations with our `friends` online leads to less opportunity to feel empathized with(与…产生共鸣), resulting in a greater sense of disconnection from others.”

The survey was conducted by Pencourage, a new anonymous (匿名的)“diary-style” social media website.

1. Which of the words below is closest in meaning to the underlined word “fibs” in Para 3?

A. life experiences B. short stories

C. careful thoughtsD. insignificant lies

2. A woman tends to tell a lie online when she__________.

A. hopes to make more friends

B. envies other people’s exciting life

C. feels lonely at home

D. gets tired of the boring life

3. A woman might pretend to be happier online than she actually is by __________.

A. avoiding conversations with friends

B. describing her holiday activities

C. leaving out the imperfections in life

D. overstating her trouble at work

4. According to Dr Michael Sinclair, constantly lying online may __________.

A. eventually make one’s life more exciting

B. actually lead to a sense of isolation

C. really improve one’s sense of happiness

D. scarcely have any influence on relationships

There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.

In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are rigidly(严格地) determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.

What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology. It is the universality(普遍性) of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, America, China, Japan and among the Arctic people, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Differences depended on local customs and way of life because toys imitate their surrounding. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.

Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize(具有…的特征) inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the cart to the automobile is a direct line of ways up. The progress from a rattle(拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3,000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the time and subject to the limitations of available materials.

1. The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that______.

A. boys like to play with their fathers while girl with their mothers

B. they like challenging activities

C. most boys would like to follow their fathers' professions

D. their social roles are rigidly determined

2. One aspect of "the universality of toys" lies in the fact that________.

A. the basic characteristics of toys are the same all over the world

B. technological advances have greatly improved the durability of toys

C. the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toys

D. the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of universities

3. Regarded as a kind of art form, toys________.

A. reflect the pace of social progress

B. changes a lot as time goes by

C. are not characterized by technological progress

D. also appeal greatly to adults

4. The author uses the example of a rattle to show that________.

A. it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy-making

B. even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology

C. even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time

D. in toy-making there is a continuity in the use of materials

One of the most striking findings of a recent questionnaire in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.

Why are many people finding it increasingly difficult to start and keep close relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves?

It is certainly the case today that nowadays couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners for economic security or status. A man doesn’t expect his wife to be in sole (唯一的) charge of running his household and raising his children.

But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence.

In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago，your choice of soul mate was limited by geography, social convention and family tradition. Although it was never clear, many marriages were essentially arranged. Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster（牡蛎）, you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.

But it seems that the traditions have been replaced by an even tighter restriction：the limitation of choice. The expectations of partners are made greater to an unmanageable degree：good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and so on. There is no room for error in the first impression.

We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isn’t，it is intended to be thrown away. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and don’t put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Twelve-hour work at the office makes relaxed after-hours dating(约会) difficult. The cost of housing and child-raising creates pressure to have a stable(稳定的) income and career before a life partnership.

1. Nowadays, in a family, _________.

A. men begin to depend on women

B. couples share the burdens

C. men are responsible for housework

D. couples can’t get along together

2. People don’t want to give up their independence because______.

A. they can’t bear arranged marriages

B. they want to have more choices

C. they don’t want to follow traditions

D. they think they can live happily alone

3. People don’t bother to date because_______.

A. it requires luck to build a strong relationship

B. it takes them too much energy to work

C. it needs faith to have a life partnership

D. it causes mental problems to find a life partner

4. Which of the following can best describe the main idea of the passage?

A. The expectations of partners and financial pressure may prevent a relationship.

B. People should spend more money on marriage today.

C. Independence is much more important than love.

D. Even a perfect marriage can be given up for the sake of independence.

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

1. Nowadays, there has been a growing tendency that more and more farmers flood into cities to make their fortune, with the seniors and children ___________________________. (leave)

现今，一种趋势越来越明显，越来越多的农民涌入城市寻找发迹致富的机会，把老人和孩子独自留在家中。

2. In Sochhi 2014 Winter Olympic Games the Chinese team was proud ____________________two silver and one bronze medals on the last day of short track speed skating competition. (win)

2014索契冬奥会，在短道速滑比赛最后一天中国队骄傲地获得了两块银牌和一块铜牌。

3. _______________________volcanoes for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage. (study)

在研究火山这么多年以后，我依旧对于它们的美以及那种造成破坏的无限可能感到惊讶。

4. But even though Tony, the robot, had been so clever，he would have to be rebuilt—you cannot __________________________________ machines. (have)

但是，尽管机器人托尼很聪明，他还得作一番改造——你总不能让女人与机器相爱吧。

5. No child under 12 is allowed to go to the lake alone; anyone who walks close to the lake __________________________ a parent. (accompany)

12岁以下的孩子不允许一个人去湖边；任何接近湖边的孩子必须有家长陪同。

6. Congratulations! Your son must be very intelligent, otherwise he __________________________Peking University. (admit)

恭喜！你儿子肯定很聪明，不然他不会被北京大学录取。

7. Those who have devoted enough time to their study _________________ sooner or later. (bound)

那些付出了足够时间来学习的人迟早是会成功的。

8. When we learn a new word, our teacher always asks us to think of a situation __________________. (use)

当我们学一个新单词的时候，老师总是让我们想象一种能够应用它的情景。

9. ____________________________, the little child saved every penny he could and took many part-time jobs. (die)

极其想要买一辆自行车，这个小孩节约每一分他能够省下来的钱，并做了很多兼职。

10. Look! The new houses _____________________________ here will be available to those low-income families after they are ready. (construct)

看！这些正在建造的房子建成之后将被提供给那些低收入家庭。

请根据以下提示，并结合生活中的事例，用英语写一篇短文。

Encouragement from a friend plays a very important role in motivating you to solve the problems you are facing. It helps you fight the difficulties and get out of an unfavorable situation you are stuck in.

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Encouragement can serve as a ray of hope during difficult times.

When your child wakes up in the morning, he should know that his daily ____ includes going to school, lunch and homework.

A. routineB. destinationC. requirement D. conservation

It was reported that the government official expressed the deepest ______ to the families of those killed and injured in this attack.

A. satisfactionB. substituteC. symptomD. sympathy

Compared with the generation of our grandparents, who grew up in an age when people were lack of almost every kind of materials, we should be content with the ____ supply.

A. abundantB. apparentC. absurdD. academic

The MH370 incident has cast a giant shadow over travel to Malaysia for many Chinese. Another large travel agency, China International Travel Service Head Office, has seen a ____ drop in consumers signing up for tours to Malaysia

A. shallowB. sharpC. suitableD. secure