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o protect the entire population through vaccination； so as to safeguard lives and ensure that the disease will not spread。
The process of vaccination allows the patient’s body to develop immunity to the virus or disease so that； if it is encountered； one can ward it off naturally。 To accomplish this； a small weak or dead strain of the disease is actually injected into the patient in a controlled environment； so that his body’s immune system can learn to fight the invader properly。 Information on how to penetrate the disease’s defenses is transmitted to all elements of the patient’s immune system in a process that occurs naturally； in which genetic information is passed from cell to cell。 This makes sure that； should the patient later come into contact with the real problem； his body is well equipped and trained to deal with it； having already done so before。
There are dangers inherent in the process； however。 On occasion； even the weakened version of the disease contained in the vaccine proves too much for the body to handle； resulting in the immune system succumbing； and； therefore； the patient’s death。 Such is the case of the smallpox vaccine； designed to eradicate the smallpox epidemic that nearly wiped out the entire Native American population and killed massive numbers of settlers。 Approximately 1 in 10；000 people who receives the vaccine contract the smallpox disease from the vaccine itself and dies from it。 Thus； if the entire population of the United States were to receive the Smallpox Vaccine today； 3000 Americans would be left dead。
Fortunately； the smallpox virus was considered eradicated in the early 1970’s； ending the mandatory vaccination of all babies in America。 In the event of a re…introduction of the disease； however； mandatory vaccinations may resume； resulting in more unexpected deaths from vaccination。 The process； which is truly a mixed blessing； may indeed hide some hidden curses。
36。The best title for the text may be
＇A＇ “Vaccinations： A Blessing or A Curse。” ＇B＇ “Principles of Vaccinations。”
＇C＇ “Vaccines： Methods and Implications。” ＇D＇ “A Miracle Cure Under Attack。”
37。What does the example of the Smallpox Vaccine illustrate？
＇A＇ The possible negative outcome of administering vaccines。
＇B＇ The practical use of a vaccine to control an epidemic disease。
＇C＇ The effectiveness of vaccines in eradicating certain disease。
＇D＇ The method by which vaccines are employed against the disease。
38。The phrase “ward it off naturally” （Paragraph 2） most probably means
＇A＇ dispose of it naturally。 ＇B＇ fight it off with ease。
＇C＇ see to it reluctantly。 ＇D＇ split it up properly。
39。Which of the following is true according to the text？
＇A＇ Saving the majority would necessarily justify the death of the minority。
＇B＇ The immune system can be trained to fight weaker versions of a disease。
＇C＇ Mandatory vaccinations are indispensable to the survival of the populace。
＇D＇ The process of vaccination remains a mystery to be further resolved。
40。The purpose of the author in writing this passage is
＇A＇ to comment and criticize。 ＇B＇ to demonstrate and argue。
＇C＇ to interest and entertain。 ＇D＇ to explain and inform。
Part B
本部分内容请参见Part B（二）
Part C
Directions：Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese。 Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2。 （10 points）
The old adage of the title has a parallel in the scientific world “all research leads to biomedical advances”。 The fact that research in one discipline contributes to another is well understood by the scientific community。 It is not； however； so clear to the public or to public policy…makers。 （46） Because public support for funding of biomedical research is strong； the scientific community could build a more effective case for public support of all science by articulating how research in other disciplines benefits biological medicine。
The time is ripe to improve public appreciation of science。 A recent National Science Foundation survey suggested that Americans continue to support research expenditures。 In addition； public opinion polls indicate that scientists and science leaders enjoy enviably high public esteems。 （47） Instead of lamenting the lack of public understanding of science； we can work to enhance public appreciation of scientific research by showing how investigations are in many areas close…knit and contribute to biomedical advances。 A crucial task is to convey to the public； in easily understood terms； the specific benefits and the overall good that result from research in all areas of science。
Take； for example； agricultural research。 （48） On the surface； it may appear to have made few significant contributions to biomedical advances； except those directly related to human nutrition。 This view is incorrect； however。 In the case of nutrition； the connections between agricultural and biomedical research are best exemplified by the vitamin discoveries。 （49） At the turn of the century； when the concept of vitamins had not yet surfaced and nutrition as a scientific discipline did not exist； it was in a department of agricultural chemistry that the first true demonstration of vitamins was made。 Single…grain feeding experiments documented the roles of vitamins A and B。 The essential role of some minerals （iron and copper） was shown later； and these discoveries provided the basis of modern human nutrition research。
（50） Despite such direct links； however； it is the latest discoveries that have been made in agricultural research that reveal its true importance to biomedicine。 Life…saving antibiotics such as streptomycin were discovered in soil microorganisms。 The first embryo transplant was made in a dairy cow； and related research led to advances in the understanding of human reproduction。
Section Ⅲ Writing
Part A
51。
Direction：Yesterday you learnt in a newspaper advertisement that there is a job vacancy in a foreign…owned company。 A secretary for the manager is needed。 Write a letter to its personnel department； and
1） show your desire for the position；
2） describe your experiencerelated abilities；
3） and express your wish for a job interview。
Part B
52。
Direction：
Good Neighbors
A。 Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay in no less than 200 words。
B。 Your essay must be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2。
C。 Your essay should meet the requirements below：
1） describe the cartoon；
2） and point out its implications in our life。
Part B （二）
Sample One
Directions：In the following text； some sentences have been removed。 For questions 41…45； choose the most suitable one from the list A…G to fit into each of the numbered blank。 There are two extra choices； which do not fit in any of the gaps。 Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1。 （10 points）
As more and more material from other cultures became available； European scholars came to recognize even greater complexity in mythological traditions。 Especially valuable was the evidence provided by ancient Indian and Iranian texts such as the Bhagavad…Gita and the Zend…A…vesta。 From these sources it became apparent that the character of myths varied widely； not only by geographical region but also by historical period。 （41） 。 He argued that the relatively simple Greek myth of Persephone reflects the concerns of a basic agricultural community； whereas the more involved and complex myths found later in Homer are the product of a more developed society。
Scholars also attempted to tie various myths of the world together in some way。 From the late 18th century through the early 19th century； the comparative study of languages had led to the reconstruction of a hypothetical parent language to account for striking similarities among the various languages of Eu