[英语复习] 2009年中考英语复习 初三英语时文阅读(5月25日)
- 格式:doc
- 大小:47.50 KB
- 文档页数:7
初三英语时文阅读(2009.4.28)(材料一)你第一次见一对夫妻时,最先闪入脑海的是什么?相信大多数人都会琢磨一下这两个人有没有夫妻相。
Do elderly couples really look alike?You’ve probably seen it before---two elderly people walking hand in hand down the street and looking very much like each other. They look so much alike that they could be brother and sister.Do you believe that people who live together for many years would look alike? It’s strange, but scientists say it’s true.How scientists proved it?In a study, scientists found young couples only showed similarity by chance. However, elder couples were very likely to look like each other. The similarity could be very subtle and could be found in wrinkles, furrows, etc. Besides, some couples look far more alike than other couples.The reason behind itThe scientists thought of several possible reasons:1. Diet.“We are what we eat.”As couples usually share the same diet, will they probably look alike? For example, if both partners eat a high fat diet, their faces will tend to look fat. However, the scientists ruled this out using another small study.2. Environment. Will elderly couples show similarity because they live together in the same area for a long time? The environmental factors such as sunshine and wind affect the skin in similar ways. The scientists ruled this possibility out as well.3. Empathy. This is the theory the scientists believe in. Couples grow to look similar because they are empathizing with each other. They copy each other’s facial expressions. For example, if one partner often smiles in a certain way, the other is likely to copy it. In this way, their faces share similar wrinkles and furrows.A look into the futureSome people still don’t believe in the“empathy”theory. And, some think growing to look more like your partner is a horrific idea. Others, though, think there’s something very sweet and romantic about it.(材料二)请相信,音乐是有魔力的!Magic MusicWhat can music do? As a personal expression? To increase patriotism? Or as a way to pass on traditions?Sweet music for milkingScientists believe farmers could get more milk from their cows by playing classical music in the cowshed.In 2001, a group of UK psychologists played music of different tempos to some cows. Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony* was a big hit in the m ilking shed. But when noisy music was played, there was no increase in milk yield. According to research, calming music can improve milk yield, probably because it reduces stress.Music can help plants grow faster as well. In 2007, South Korean scientists proved that playing music, especially classical pieces, to plants really helps plants grow more quickly.Muzak*, more than musicToday, you hear muzak almost everywhere. Muzak is functional music rather than entertainment; it affects those who hear it.Music is art, but Muzak is science. And when you use the science of Muzak: In an office, workers tend to work more efficiently, and feel happier. In a factory, people feel better and, with less fatigue and tension, their jobs seem less monotonous. In a store, people seem to shop in a more relaxed and leisurely manner. That’s why we say Muzak is much more than music.Music as symbolAt the mention of the 1988 Seoul Olympics (汉城奥运会), what comes into your mind first? The theme song Hand in Hand (汉城奥运会主题曲《手拉手》), of course! It is one of the most favorite songs in Olympichistory. As a successful Olympic song, Hand in Hand is easy but not simple. The song conveys the common dream of people around the world—peace and the spirit of the Olympics. Anyone, who saw the moment when 18,000 spectators sang Hand in Hand together with the singers on the stage, would feel the power of music.(材料三)谁是这几周最火的人物?非苏珊·波伊尔莫属。
2009年中考英语阅读理解试题汇编3含答案2009年中考英语阅读理解试题汇编3含答案COne night I was sitting in my room half-listening as my 15-year-old brother T ommy fought with 12-year-old brother Kevin. I didn’t pay attention when Kevin rushed up the stairs with the hurt on his face.About 20 minutes later, as I walking upstairs I heard Kevin crying inside the bathroom. I knocked on the door and asked, “Hey Kevin, do you want to talk?”No answer.I tried again, “ Way don’t you come out of there?”Again, no answer.So, joking around, I grabbed a stack of (一摞)cards and a pencil and wrote, “If you don’t want to talk, we can write notes to each other.”An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside the bathroom with two stacks of cards in front of me. One was blank and one was cards from Kevin on which he had translated all his yucky feelings into words for me. As I read one of Kevin notes, tears came to my eyes. It said, “Nobody in this family cares about me. I’m not the youngest, and I’m not the oldest. Tommy thinks I’m silly and Dad wishes he had the other K evin as a kid because he’s better at basketball. And you’re never around to even notice me.”Tears came to my eyes as I wrote back to him. “Y ou know Kevin, I really do love you and I’m sorry I don’t always show it.I am here for you and you are loved in this family.”There was no answer for a while, but then I heard a tearingsound coming from inside the bathroom. Kevin, who had run out of cards wrote on a tor n paper cup, “ Thanks.”I wrote back “ For what?” It returned to me with “Loving me” on it.Since then, I try my best to never only half-notice my family members any more. Kevin and I have a closer relationship now. And sometimes when one of us notices that the other is upset, we’ll smile and say “ Write it on a paper cup.”56. Why did Kevin stay inside the bathroom alone crying?A. The writer didn’t help him beat T ommy.B. He felt no love from the family members.C. He hurt himself when rushing up the stairs.57. The underlined word “ yucky” most probably means_______.A. terribleB. excitingC. amazing58. What could be the reason that Kevin’s Dad doesn’t like him?A. Kevin is not as clever as his brother.B. Kevin is not good at play basketball.C. Kevin doesn’t like to make friends with others.59. What do we know about the writer?A. She has two children in her family.B. She used to show her love to Kevin.C. She didn’t pay to enough attention to Kevin before.60. What does the writer want to tell us?A. I t’s importer to keep peace in the family.B. It’s hard to get on well with family members.C. Everyone should show how they love their familymembers.A根据下面一篇短文的内容判断下列句子的正误,正确的用“A”表示,错误的用“B”表示。
初三英语时文阅读(2009.5.11)(材料一)今天你涂鸦课本了吗?Doodling(乱写乱画)Can Improve Memory(重点精读课文)典型阅读结构破解:提出问题→得出结论→分析原因→给出建议Doodling may look messy, but it can in fact be a sign of an alert mind (机灵的头脑). It may help you remember snippets (小片段) of key information.Researchers carried out memory tests on 40 volunteers, asking them to listen to a telephone message. As they were listening to the message, half of the volunteers were encouraged to doodle on a piece of paper, while the other half didn’t doodle at all. Afterwards, both groups were asked to write down the names and the places mentioned. To everyone’s surprise, doodlers performed much better than non-doodlers.So why? If you are doing a boring task, like listening to a dull meeting or conversation, you may not be engaged in (参与) it all the time. You may start to daydream such as visualizing (显现) your holidays. You may even end up nodding off (打盹). Those things distract you from the task at hand, resulting in (导致) poor performance. A simple thing will be sufficient (足够的) to stop your daydreaming without affecting your performance on the main task. Doodling is such a simple thing, and so this makes sense. It can keep you more alert so that you are more likely to absorb what is being said.Well, next time you’re zoning out during a dull meeting, you’d better reach for a pen and doodle — and not just to ease your boredom.(材料二)关于2010年上海世博会,你知道多少?A brief Introduction to World Expo 2010 Shanghai(应用文典型文章)应用文阅读:找出文中关键词,熟悉相关词汇>> Duration (持续时间):May 1, 2010 — October 31, 2010Expected Visitors: 70 millionExpected Participants (参展国) : 200>>Emblem (会徽)The emblem, showing the image of three people — you, me, him/her holding hands together, symbolizes(象征) the big family of mankind. Inspired(启发) by the shape of the Chinese character “世” (meaning the world), the design conveys(传递) the organizer’s wish to host an Expo which is of global scale(规模) and shows the diversified(多种多样的) cultures of the world.>>Mascot (吉祥物)The name of the mascot of World Expo 2010, Haiba o, means “the treasure of the sea.” It is a lucky name in Chinese tradition. He is welcoming friends from all over the world with his open arms and confident smile.>>ThemeThe theme of Expo 2010 is “Better City, Better Life.” It represents the common wish of mankind for better living in future urban (城市的) environments.In 1800, 2% of the global population lived in cities. In 1950, the figure rose to 29%. In 2000, almost half of the world’s population lived in cities, and by 2010, as estimated(估计) by the United Nations, the figure will reach 55%. Expo 2010 will work out blueprints (蓝图) for future cities and harmonious (和谐的) urban lifestyles, which will promote (促进) a better city life in thefuture.>>Master plan (总体规划)The Expo Site covers a total area of 5.28 km2. It spans (横跨) both sides of the Huangpu River, with 3.93 km2 in Pudong and 1.35 km2 in Puxi. There are five functional zones (功能区) marked A, B, C, D, and E, each of which has different functions:Zone A will host the national pavilions (国家馆) of Asian countries except the Southeast Asian ones.Zone B will be home to the China Pavilion (中国馆), the national pavilions of Southeast Asian and Oceanian(大洋洲的) countries, Pavilions for International Organizations, Theme Pavilions (主题馆), Expo Centre, and Performance Centre etc.Zone C will host the national pavilions of European, American, and African countries. A large public amusement park will be built at the entrance of this zone.Zone D is home to Corporate Pavilions(企业馆). The land is one of the original places of modern Chinese national industry. So some of the old industrial buildings will be kept and renovated (修复) into Expo pavilions.Zone E will host stand-alone (独立的) Corporate Pavilions, Urban Civilization Pavilion (城市文明馆), and Urban Best Practices Area (城市最佳实践区).(材料三)4月26日,海峡两岸关系协会会长陈云林与台湾海峡交流基金会董事长江丙坤在南京签署了《海峡两岸空运补充协议》、《海峡两岸金融合作协议》和《海峡两岸共同打击犯罪及司法互助协议》3项协议。
【中考英语】2009年北京中考英语试题及答案(共10页)2009年北京市高级中等学校招生考试一、听对话,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。
每段对话读两遍。
(共4分,每小题1分)二、听对话或独白,根据对话或独白的内容,从下面各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择最佳答案。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
(共14分,每小题1分) 听一段对话,完成第5小题。
5. What does the man want to buy? A. A coat. B. A jacket. C. A T-shirt. 听一段对话,完成第6小题。
6. When is Jenny leaving?A. At 3:30.B. At 4:30.C. At 5:30. 听一段对话,完成第7小题。
7. Which subject is Lily interested in?A. Chinese.B. Math.C. English. 听一段对话,完成第8小题。
8. What does Mike want?A. Coke.B. Juice.C. Water.听一段对话,完成第9至10小题。
9. Where is the woman going?A. Beijing Hotel.B. Beijing Zoo.C. Beijing Theater. 10. How is the woman going there?A. By taxi.B. By bus.C. On foot.听一段对话,完成第11至12小题。
11. How many CDs does Alice have?A. About 100.B. About 200.C. About 300. 12. How did Alice get mostof her CDs?A. She borrowed them from others.B. She bought them herself.C. She got the for presents.听一段对话,完成第13至15小题。
2009年广东省深圳市中考英语试题(Word版-有答案)学习啊学英语简单吗?肯定会有许多学生说:“难死了”。
为什么有好多学生对英语的学习都感到头疼呢?答案只有一个:“不得法。
” 英语与汉语一样都是一种语言,为什么你说汉语会如此流利?那是因为你置身于一个汉语环境中,如果你在伦敦呆上半年,保准说起英语来会非常流利。
但很多中学生没有很好的英语环境,那么你可以自己设置一个英语环境,坚持“多说”、“多听”、“多读”、“多写”,那么你的英语成绩肯定会很出色。
一、多“说”。
自己多创造机会与英语教师多讲英语,见了同学,尤其是和好朋友在一起时尽量用英语去问候,谈心情……这时候你需随身携带一个英汉互译小词典,遇到生词时查一下这些生词,也不用刻意去记,用的多了,这个单词自然而然就会记住。
千万别把学英语当成负担,始终把它当成一件有趣的事情去做。
或许你有机会碰上外国人,你应大胆地上去跟他打招呼,和他谈天气、谈风景、谈学校……只是别问及他的年纪,婚史等私人问题。
尽量用一些你学过的词汇,句子去和他谈天说地。
不久你会发现与老外聊天要比你与中国人谈英语容易的多。
因为他和你交谈时会用许多简单词汇,而且不太看重说法,你只要发音准确,准能顺利地交流下去。
只是你必须要有信心,敢于表达自己的思想。
如果没有合适的伙伴也没关系,你可以拿过一本书或其它什么东西做假想对象,对它谈你一天的所见所闻,谈你的快乐,你的悲伤等等,长此坚持下去你的口语肯定会有较大的提高。
二、多“听”寻找一切可以听英语的机会。
别人用英语交谈时,你应该大胆地去参与,多听听各种各样人的发音,男女老少,节奏快的慢的你都应该接触到,如果这样的机会少的话,你可以选择你不知内容的文章去听,这将会对你帮助很大,而你去听学过的课文的磁带,那将会对你的语言语调的学习有很大的帮助。
三、多“读”。
“读”可以分为两种。
一种是“默读”。
每天给予一定时间的练习将会对你提高阅读速度有很大的好处,读的内容可以是你的课本,但最好是一些有趣的小读物,因为现在的英语高考越来越重视阅读量和阅读速度。
2009年中考英语试题以下是2009年中考英语试题的内容和解析。
本篇文章将按照试题的出题顺序,分节讲解每个题目的解法和答案分析。
Section 1 - Listening Comprehension听力理解部分In this section, you will listen to a series of recordings and answer questions based on what you hear. You will hear each recording twice. Take notes while you listen and then write your answers on the answer sheet.第一节听力理解现在我们要开始听力理解部分了。
在这一部分,你将会听到一系列的录音,并根据所听到的内容回答问题。
每段录音将会播两遍。
请在听的时候记笔记,然后在答题纸上写下你的答案。
Section 2 - Vocabulary and Grammar词汇和语法部分Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers on the answer sheet.第二节词汇和语法在这一部分中,选择最佳的单词或短语来完成每个句子。
请在答题纸上写下你的答案。
Section 3 - Reading Comprehension阅读理解部分Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow. Write your answers on the answer sheet.第三节阅读理解阅读下面的文章,并回答后面的问题。
请在答题纸上写下你的答案。
Section 4 - Writing写作部分Write a composition on the given topic. Write your composition on the answer sheet.第四节写作按照给定的题目写一篇作文。
二00九年福州市初中毕业会考、高级中等学校招生考试英语试卷(满分:150分;考试时间:120分钟)毕业学校__________________ 姓名__________________ 考生号__________________ 友情提示: 1、全卷共10页,包括第一卷和第二卷,共120小题;2、请把所有答案填涂到答题卡,请不要错位、越界答题;3、听力测试第V大题26—30小题的答案须填写在答题卡第二卷相应的横线上。
第一卷听力测试(30分)I.听句子,选择与句子情景相关的图。
句子读一遍。
(每小题1分,共5分)II. 听句子,选择恰当的答语。
句子读一遍。
(每小题1分,共5分)7. A. It’s hard to say. B. You’re welcome. C. I’d like to buy a computer.8. A. Thank you. B. Never mind. C. Of course not.英语试卷第1页(共10页)9. A. That’s OK. B. Good idea. C. Not at all.10. A. It’s wonderful. B. It’s too big. C. It’s round.III. 听对话,选择正确的答案。
对话读两遍。
(每小题1分,共10分)听第一段对话,完成第11小题。
11. What does the girl want?A. A cup of tea.B. A glass of water.C. A bottle of milk.听第二段对话,完成第12小题。
12. How did John go to school this morning?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By bike.听第三段对话,完成第13小题。
13. Where was Betty born?A. Canada.B. America.C. England.听第四段对话,完成第14--15小题。
2009年来宾市初中毕业升学统一考试试题英语参考答案及听力材料一、听力(共30分,1-20每小题1分,21-25每小题2分)1.D2.C3.A4.E5.B6.B7.C8.B9.A10.C11.C12.B13A14.C15.B16.A17.C18.B19.A20.C 21.B22.C 23.A24.C25.B二、单项选择(每小题1分,共15分)26.B27.D28.C29.B30.D31.A32.B33.B34.D35.D36.C37.A38.B39.A40.D三、情景交际(每小题1分,共5分)41.G42.E43.D44.B45.A四、完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)46.B47.D48.A49.C50.C51.A52.D53.A54.B55.C五、阅读理解(每小题2分,共30分)56.C57.B58.A59.C60.D61.B62.C63.A64.B65.D66.B67.C68.A69.D70.A六、词形变换(共10分,每小题1分)71.sixteenth 72.teeth 73.went 74.finished 75.her76.visitors rger 78.heavily 79. runs 80.Children’s七、单词拼写(共10分,每小题1分)81.March 82.close 83.shy 84.bees 85.without 86.three87.ourselves 88.invented 89.developing 90.grows八、书面表达(10分)Hello,everyone!My name is Li Jia. I am from Sichuan,I am a 15-year-old boy. My hobby is travelling,I often go travelling with my friends. I like sports.Playing basketball is my favorite sport. After school,I play basketball with my classmates. I have a pet, it’s a lovely dog, I like it very much. I think I can be your good friend, we can study together and help each other.That’s all.Thanks for listening.评分标准:第五档:(9-10分)能写明要点,语言基本无误或有少量拼写错误,行文流畅,表达清楚。
深圳市2009年初中毕业生学业考试英语试卷I、语法(15分)1.---Hou do you go to________work?--I ususlly take_________bus.A.the,a B./, a C. a, a D.the,/2.---Two ________died in the accident.--_________terrible it is!A.policemen,How B.policeman,What C.police,What D.policemans,How3.---Which would you like ,tea or coffee?---Either______OK,but I prefer coffee_______milk.A.is,has B。
are,with C. is,with D.are,has4.---Arthur is responsible_______the newspaper,isn’t he?---___________,but Joyce is.She's the chief editor.A.of...Yes,he isn't B. for...Yes,he is C.of...No,he is D.for…No he isn’t5.---The cake looks__________---Yes,and it tastes even________A.well,good B.nice,better C.good, worse D.better,best6.---Do you know the boy_________is sitting next to Peter?---Yes.He is Peter’s friend.They are celebrating this______birthday.A.who,ninthB.that,nineth C,/, nineth D.which,ninth7.---_______late for school again,Tim!---Sorry, I promise that I_________A.Don’t.won’t B.Don't be,won’t C. Don’t he,don't D.Don’t, will8.---_________is the library from our school?---It’s quite near, Just go_____the road.A.How far,cross B.How long,across C.How far,across D.How long,cross9.---Dad.why should I stop__________computer games?---For your health, my boy,I’m afraid you_________A.to play,must B。
2009年武汉英语中考真题及参考答案编辑整理:尊敬的读者朋友们:这里是精品文档编辑中心,本文档内容是由我和我的同事精心编辑整理后发布的,发布之前我们对文中内容进行仔细校对,但是难免会有疏漏的地方,但是任然希望(2009年武汉英语中考真题及参考答案)的内容能够给您的工作和学习带来便利。
同时也真诚的希望收到您的建议和反馈,这将是我们进步的源泉,前进的动力。
本文可编辑可修改,如果觉得对您有帮助请收藏以便随时查阅,最后祝您生活愉快业绩进步,以下为2009年武汉英语中考真题及参考答案的全部内容。
武汉市2009年初中毕业生学业考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共95分)一、听力测试部分(共三节,满分25分)第一节(共6小题,每小题1分,满分6分)听下面6个问题。
每个问题后有三个答语,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每个问题后,你有5秒钟的时间来作答和阅读下一小题。
每个问题仅读一遍.1。
A。
Near the park B.By car。
C.With me.2.A.She is fine. B。
She is a teacher 。
C.She is reading。
3.A。
It’s too late。
B。
Yes,he did. C。
Just last night。
4.A.At home. B。
I have no idea. C.Very well,thanks.5.A.It’s my father。
B。
It’s old. C。
It’sBetty's.6。
A.Five dollars. B。
It’s a new bag。
C。
I'll takeit.第二节(共6小题,每小题1分,满分6分)听下面6段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后,你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍。
7.At what time does the shop open on Wednesday?A.10 a。
初三英语时文阅读(2009.5.25)(材料一)想拥有“点金术”? 但是,它真的能带给你幸福吗?King Midas and his Golden TouchLong long ago, there lived in Greece a king whose name was Midas. He was a greedy man and loved gold better than anything else in the world.One day, he asked a god to give him more gold. The god decided to punish him and said, “Your wish is granted already. Everything you touch will turn to gold.”Midas was overjoyed when he heard this. The next morning, he got up early to test his skill. When he touched his bed, it turned to gold. “Gold!” cried Midas, laughing like a naughty little boy. “It works!”Not only stones, flowers, and the furnishings of his house turned to gold, but,when he sat down to table, so did the food he ate and the water he drank.He was unhappy now. Just then his daughter ran up to him, Midas touched her hand. At once her body became cold and stiff. Midas was holding a gold statue!At last, he begged the god to free him from his wish. “Go to the river and bathe in it,” the god said. So Midas did, and the water took away his golden touch. He would never forget this lesson: gold did not bring happiness.This is a Greek myth. Nowadays, the idiom “have the Midas touch” means to have the ability to be successful, especially the ability to make money easily. Well, do you want to have the Midas touch and become a millionaire?(材料二)交换了衣服,是否也就交换了命运?The Prince and the PauperThe Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain tells the story of Tom Canty, the son of a beggar and thief, and young Edward Tudor, the only son ofKing Henry VIII (亨利八世) of England.Tom’s life in the back streets of London is hard. He is forced by his father, John Canty, to go out begging every day, and if he returnsempty-handed, he will be beaten. Tom loves stories about nobility (贵族),and he always dreams of living such a life.One day, Tom’s daydr eaming leads him out of the city of London, past the palaces of the rich, and finally to Westminster Palace (威斯敏斯特宫),where he actually sees Edward, the prince, on the other side of a fence. At the same time, the prince notices Tom and invites him into the palace.Each of the boys is fascinated (使……着迷) by the other’s life. Theyexchange clothing and discover that they look very much alike. The guard, believing that the prince is the pauper, pushes Edward out of the palace. SoTom begins to play (装成) the prince at Westminster Palace, while Edward, the prince, has to learn to survive (存活) in the harsh and violent worldoutside his palace.At first, Tom enjoys his new life very much, but soon he’s in trouble. People in the court (宫廷) become very confu sed about the “prince’s” rude behavior, saying that the prince is mad. Then Henry VIII sends two people to watch over (监督) the “prince” and to remind him of what he should do.With some guidance, Tom learns quickly and gradually gets used to his court life.In the meantime, Edward is living with John Canty and is forced to beg and steal. One night, he manages to slip away (逃走) from the family.The scene then moves to a royal dinner, where Tom is told that Henry VIII is dead. Tom thus suddenly becomes the king. He uses every opportunity to learn, and to remember, important royal matters.While Tom is becoming more like an heir (继承人) to the throne of England (英国王位), the real prince is trying his best to deal with a lot of trouble. John Canty, still believing Edward is his son, keeps tracing (追踪) him and wants to catch him. Edward then wanders alone across the countryside, driven away (赶走) whenever he begs for food or rest. Alonghis journey, he hears many stories about the injustices (不公平、非正义的行为) o f English laws and gets a close look at the common people’s life.As Edward is returning to London, Tom is rapidly learning to be a king and is preparing for his coronation (加冕). On Coronation Day, just as the crown is about to be put on Tom’s head, E dward stops it. The real prince finally becomes the king, and Tom is made the “King’s Ward (国王护卫).” Throughout his reign (统治), Edward always remembers his adventures and reigns more mercifully (仁慈地) because of them.(材料三)当甲型H1N1流感全球蔓延,世界卫生组织表示:不排除把流感大流行警告级别提升至6级的可能性。
World Tackles A-H1N1 FluThe World Health Organization (WHO 世界卫生组织) said recently that the risk of a pandemic caused by the A-H1N1 virus (甲型H1N1流感病毒) is still very high and there is still the possibility to raise the alert level toPhase 6 from the current Phase 5. Phase 6 means outbreaks have been found in two or more regions in the world and a pandemic is under way.So far, a total of 985 A-H1N1 flu infections, including one case in China’s Hong Kong, have been confirmed in 20 count ries. In Mexico City (墨西哥城), the government has ordered a five-day holiday to stem new infections. In the USA, more than 430 schools with confirmed cases had closed for at least 14 days. In China, the government has started a daily report on influenza A-H1N1, and is making stringent checks on people entering the country by air, land, and sea in an attempt to prevent the new flu from spreading to the country.Some scientists said that they had found the first human to come down with the flu: a four-year-old Mexican boy. To e veryone’s surprise, he isrecovering! Some believed that he could hold the key to the source of the virus.(材料四)5·12汶川大地震一周年祭即将到来,社会各界人士纷纷以各种形式祭奠在地震中不幸逝去的同胞。