Scientists have given much time and　 48　 to the study of insects. It needs the most careful and　 49　 observation. Thanks　 50　 their discoveries we now know almost all　 51　 is to be known about the habits of these hardworking insects, bees and ants, which live in　 52　 better planned in some ways than our　　53　 . But the most valuable work has been done in trying to give　 54　 to men, animals and crops from the　 55　 which insects cause.

　　36．A. members
 B. forms
 C. qualities
 D. varieties
 
　　37．A. by which
 B. from which
 C. of which
 D. in which
 
　　38．A. give
 B. produce
 C. offer
 D. supply
 
　　39．A. however
 B. meanwhile
 C. therefore
 D. what's more
 
　　40．A. majority
 B. number
 C. amount
 D. quantity
 
　　41．A. and
 B. for
 C. if
 D. when
 
　　42．A. grass
 B. field
 C. fruit
 D. plant
 
　　43．A. settle
 B. attack
 C. pass
 D. cross
 
　　44．A. bare
 B. nothing
 C. empty
 D. untouched
 
　　45．A. hardest
 B. greatest
 C. serious
 D. wildest
 
　　46．A. insect
 B. creature
 C. fly
 D. enemy
 
　　47．A. dislikes
 B. bites
 C. worries
 D. hates
 
　　48．A. understanding
 B. ideas
 C. comprehension
 D. thought
 
　　49．A. serious
 B. patient
 C. curious
 D. long
 
　　50．A. for
 B. of
 C. to
 D. with
 
　　51．A. that
 B. which
 C. there
 D. what
 
　　52．A. societies
 B. crowds
 C. teams
 D. organizations
 
　　53．A. world
 B. nation
 C. selves
 D. own
 
　　54．A. help
 B. protection
 C. living
 D. defense
 
　　55．A. injury
 B. wound
 C. sickness
 D. ruin
 

　　第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

　　China’s position on the World Trade Organization（WTO） issue has not changed, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said yesterday at a routine press briefing.