people.The wireless industry's trade association，CTIA，estimates(估计)more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.

　　The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act，a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation's emergency alert system.The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission(FCC)with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies.

　　"The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before，and during，disasters and other emergencies，" FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.

　　Participation in the alert system by carriers-telecommunications companies-is voluntary，but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.

　　The program would be optional for cell phone users.They also may not be charged for receiving alerts.

　　There would be three different types of messages，according to the rules.

　　The first would be a national alert from the president，likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster.The second would involve "approaching threats"，which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings.The third would be reserved for child abduction(绑架)emergencies，or socalled Amber Alerts.

　　The service could be in place by 2010.

　　36．What is the purpose of the approved plan?

　　A．To warn people of emergencies via messages. B．To popularize the use of cell phones.

　　C．To estimate the monthly number of messages. D．To promote the wireless industry.

　　37．The improvement to the present system is in the charge of ______.

　　A．CTIA B．THE Warning Alert and Response Network

　　C．FCC D．federal regulators

　　38．The carriers' participation in the system is determined by ______.

　　A．the US federal government B．mobile phone users

　　C．the carriers themselves D．the law of the United States

　　39．Which of the following is true of cell phone users?

　　A．They must accept the alert service. B．They may enjoy the alert service for free.

　　C．They must send the alerts to others. D．They may choose the types of messages.

　　40．An alert message will NOT be sent if ______.

　　A．a child loses his way B．a university shooting happens

　　C．a natural disaster happens D．a terrorist attack occurs

　　Part Ⅲ　Writing

　　Section A

　　Directions：Read the following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.

　　 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

　　The Spring Festival in China

　　Every year there is a Spring Festival in China.Usually it is held in January or February.Of all our festivals，the Spring Festival is the most important.So before it comes，everyone has to clean their houses and decorate them.The old folk say that everything must be new and clean for the Spring Festival celebrations so that the new year will bring happiness and good luck.We also buy pork，beef，chicken，fruit and many other things.Parents buy new clothes for their children and children may also buy presents for their parents.

The celebration begins on the eve of the lunar New Year，and we put up some New Year pictures.On the Festival eve，all the family members come back to their hometown.No matter how far away from home a person is，he will always try to get home in time for this big dinner.We often make a special kind of food called "dumplings"．It means "come together"．When we're enjoying the meal，we give each other the best wishes for the coming year.We sing，dance and play