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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、写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1份，满分10分）
以下标有题号的每一行均有一个错误，请找出，并按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：请在答题卡上作答。
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.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
某国际动物关爱协会面向全球中学生招募“动物代言人”，希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物，位置代言（speak for） 假设你是重庆新华中学的学生李华，有意参加该活动。现请你用英文在线填写申请表（仅需填写：“申请陈述“部分），内容如下：

表示有意参加
说明自己富有爱心，关爱动物
打算为何种动物代言，并说明理由
希望申请成功

Application Form（申请表）

注意：
请在答题卡规定区域内作答；
词数100左右
“申请陈述”的第一句已经给出，不计入总词数。

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