33. At the earth summit, all the representatives from more than 100countries tried desperately to ______ how urgent the situation of its being polluted was.

A. convey B. appeal C. inform D. transform

34.Owing to heavy traffic jams, many people ,when travelling, would like to choose the train _______ driving cars.

A. in exchange for B. in preference to C. as well as D. in addition to

35. Nowadays we are often filled with some apparently _______ suggestions made by so-called experts on how to keep in good health.

A. appropriate B aggressive C. concrete D. contradictory

第二节：完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

Japanese high school students do not drive cars. Many of them either walk 36 ride bicycles if the distance is not too great. In other 37 , a lot of students have to 38 public buses and trains, often changing lines several times in order to reach their 39 . It is common for some students to 40 two or more hours each day on 41 transportation. After junior high school, students attend schools based 42 standardized high school entrance examination scores. As a result, some students travel a great distance to 43 the school. The school day begins at 8:30, so students may leave home 44 6:30. While some students sleep or study during their long travel, public transportation also 45 a chance for socializing with peers (同龄人). Students 46 to school are regulated by school policies. These policies may prohibit 47 activities in public — chewing gum, consuming snacks, 48 books while walking — anything that might reflect 49 on the reputation of the school. Each school has a unique 50 that makes its students easily identifiable to 51 . School policies often require students to 52 on buses and trains, 53 seats open for other passengers in order to show thoughtfulness towards others. In practice, 54 , students tend to relax 55 they move farther away from school.

36.A. but B. or C. and D. nor

37.A. cases B. schools C. areas D. countries

38.A. go B. have C. take D. get

39.A. homes B. destinations C. companies D. classrooms

40.A. take B. cost C. spend D. have

41.A. public B. private C. school D. government

42.A. in B. at C. on D. to

43.A. go B. leave C. attend D. pass

44.A. as early as B. as late as C. as hurry as D. as long as

45.A. gives B. offers C. sends D. takes

46.A. on the way B. in the way C. by the way D. at the way

47.A. sure B. certain C. special D. probable

48.A. carrying B. taking C. holding D. reading

49.A. worse B. well C. badly D. truly