1、2007最新阅读理解专项训练（附详解）1Liu Xiang Will Resume Training （刘翔即将恢复训练）难度： 词数：244 标准时间：5分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Athens Olympic 110m hurdle champion Liu Xiang felt so relieved to return to racetrack after getting out of the great number of social activities.Liu arrived in hometown Shanghai Wednesday night and was about
2、to resume training shortly after.“I am so exhausted from so many social activities, which made me even more tired than training,” said the 21-year-old Liu, who wrote a new chapter in Chinas Olympic history by winning the countrys first ever athletics short-distance running title in the mens 110m hur
3、dles in Athens in August.“I am happy that I will resume my training soon back in Shanghai,” said the Shanghai native. He turned into an instant national hero with the Olympic glory and one of the most popular Olympic gold medalists, taking part in scores of celebration activities since he returned t
4、o China early September.“My regular training has been interrupted for such a long time that I think I can only run at about 13.5 seconds now,” said Liu, who clocked a world record-tying time of 12.91 to clinch the title.“I would rather forget what I have achieved in the past and try my best to reali
5、ze a higher goal,” he said.Liu already missed the Berlin Golden League Series on Sunday and wont be able to catch the IAAF Grand Prix final slated for September 18-19 in Monaco.He plans on attending an IAAF all-star tournament in Japan at the end of this month.Notes: resume v. 恢复 exhausted adj. 疲惫的
6、glory n. 荣誉，光荣Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. This passage mainly talks about _.A. victory of Liu XiangB. Liu Xiangs resumption to the racetrackC. dream of Liu XiangD. Liu Xiangs high aim( ) 2. From the passage we can see _.A. Liu Xiang is content to go back to trainingB. Liu X
7、iang will win Golden League Series on SundayC. Liu Xiang wasnt good at social activitiesD. Liu Xiang was refreshed after so many social activities( ) 3. The underlined word “relieved” means _. A. sadB. gladC. worriedD. disappointed( ) 4. Which of the following is NOT wrong?A. Liu Xiang has had a qui
8、et life for as long as half a month.B. Liu Xiang has missed two races because of his social activities.C. Liu Xiang has made up his mind to stop his social activities.D. Liu Xiang has deserted his present career.【解析】1. B 主旨大意题。从前两段可知，文章主要讲述的是刘翔重新开始田径训练。2. A 细节理解题。从第四段第一句I am happy that I will resume
9、 my training soon back in Shanghai可知，刘翔很高兴重新回到训练场。3. B 词义猜测题。从下文内容可知，刘翔回到训练场感到很欣慰，很高兴。 4. B 细节理解题。从倒数第二段可知，由于参加各种社会活动，刘翔错过了两次比赛。2The Uniqueness of Finger-prints （指纹的唯一性）难度： 词数：266 标准时间：5分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and this arrangement is unchan
10、geable. Scientists and experts have proved the uniqueness of finger-prints and discovered that no exactly similar pattern is passed on from parents to children, though nobody knows why this is the case.The ridge structure on a persons fingers does not change with growth and is not affected by surfac
11、e injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by new one, which bears a reproduction of the original pattern. It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be destroyed. Some criminals make use of this fact to remove their own f
12、inger-prints but this is a dangerous and rare step to take.Finger-prints can be made very easily with printers ink. They can by recorded easily. With special methods, identification can be achieved successfully within a short time. Because of the simplicity and economy of this system, finger-prints
13、have often been used as a method of solving criminal case. A suspected man may deny a charge but this may be in vain. His finger-prints can prove who he is even if his appearance has been changed by age or accident.When a suspect leaves finger-prints behind at the scene of a crime, they are difficul
14、t to detect with the naked eye. Special techniques are used to “develop” them. Some of the marks found are incomplete but identification is possible if a print of a quarter of an inch square can be obtained.Notes: unique adj. 唯一的，独特的 original adj. 最初的，原始的 identification n. 辩认，鉴定Choose the best answe
15、rs according to the above:( ) 1. Scientists and experts have proved that the pattern of a human beings finger skin _.A. is similar to his mothers B. is valuable to himself onlyC. is like that of others with the same type of bloodD. is different from that of all others( ) 2. If your fingers are wound
16、ed by knife, fire or other means, the structure of skin will _.A. be changed partly B. be replaced by a different oneC. be the same when the wound is recovered D. become ugly( ) 3. Some criminals remove their own finger-prints by _.A. using printers ink B. injuring the inner skinC. damaging the oute
17、r skin D. damaging the colour( ) 4. Finger-prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal case because it _.A. is complicated but reliable B. is simple and not expensiveC. is expensive but easy to do D. can bring a lot of money【解析】1. D 细节理解题。从第一段最后一句可知，人的指纹是独一无二的。2. C 推理判断题。从第二段第二句Burns
18、, cuts and other damage to the outer part of the skin will be replaced in time by new one, which bears a reproduction of the original pattern.可以推断正确答案为C。3. B 推理判断题。从第二段最后两句可知，罪犯要想改变以前的指纹，必须把内部的皮肤损害掉。4. B 细节理解题。从第三段第四句Because of the simplicity and economy of this system可知。指纹鉴别的方法简单而且经济。3Big Explosion
19、s in Dahab （宰海卜大爆炸）难度： 词数：317 标准时间：6分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) April 24, 2006Three explosions shook the Egyptian Sinai resort of Dahab on Monday, killing 23 people and wounding dozens of others, rescue and security officials said.Witnesses said smoke billowed up from the towns tourist baza
20、ar, and residents said they saw body parts and debris on the street after an explosion at a restaurant.People in the small beach and diving resort, which is popular with backpackers, described scenes of carnage and chaos.A cafe worker who was about 200 meters (yards) from the scene said: “We saw man
21、y dead people. People were screaming. People were being taken to hospital. Egyptians went to give blood. There were body parts. Theres police everywhere.”“There are ambulances and cars taking people to hospital,” said another resident, who also did not want to be named.The explosions took place at t
22、he Nelson Restaurant, the Aladdin Cafeteria and the Ghazala Supermarket, the Interior Ministry said.The explosions took place in quick succession at about 7.15 p.m. (1715 GMT). “There is smoke coming from the area and there are people running everywhere,” said one witness, who heard the blasts.An of
23、ficial with the local ambulance service said many of the dead appeared to be foreigners.Israeli divers often stay in the resort but with the Passover holiday over it is unlikely many were there. The Israeli ambassador in Cairo and Israeli authorities said they did not know of any Israeli casualties.
24、One visitor said police were stopping cars and buses leaving the resort and had imposed restrictions on movements in and out of backpacker camps in the area.It was the third set of three explosions on the eastern coast of the Sinai peninsula since October 2004, when a group attacked the Hilton hotel
25、 in the border resort of Taba and two other resorts on the northeast coast, killing 34 people.Notes: billow v. 翻腾 debris n. 残骸 carnage n. 残杀，流血 chaos n. 混乱 casualty n. （人员）伤亡Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. Whats the result of the explosions in Dahab? A. 34 people were killed. B
26、. There were many Israeli casualties. C. 23 people were killed and dozens of others were injured. D. Many houses were burned to the ground.( ) 2. How many places did the explosions take place in? A. Two B. Three C. Six D. Eight( ) 3. What does the underlined word “resort” mean? A. popular holiday ce
27、ntre B. hotel or guest-house for holidaymakers C. visiting some place D. Making use of something for help( ) 4. Which of the following statements is right? A. Many of the dead appeared to be residents. B. The first set of three explosions took place in October 2004. C. Police couldnt know what to do
28、. D. Israeli divers stayed in the resort with the Passover holiday over.【解析】1. C 细节理解题。从第一段可知大爆炸造成的后果。2. B 细节理解题。从第六段可知，爆炸发生在三个地方。3. A 词义猜测题。在第三段及倒数第三段的第一句中多次出现resort，结合句意，可知该词在此处意为“旅游度假胜地”。4. B 细节理解题。从最后一段可知第一次类似爆炸事件发生在2004年10月。4Reports on Bird Flu （有关禽流感的报道）难度： 词数：362 标准时间：7分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_BEIJING,
29、Nov. 25, 2005（Reuters） Chinas home-grown human bird flu vaccine is at least a year away from hitting the market but tests on humans have been approved by the government, head of the research drug company said on Friday.Development of the vaccine started last year after bird flu outbreaks in Thailand
30、 and Vietnam and animal trials have already been completed, said Yin Wei-dong, managing director of Sinovac Biotech.“It is not a virus that is spreading from human to human，so we are very optimistic,” Yin told Reuters in an interview.The deadly H5N1 made its first known jump to humans in Hong Kong i
31、n 1997, killing six people. The virus appeared again in late 2003 and is known to have infected 130 people in several parts of Asia, killing 68 of them.“It is not decided yet when the human trials will begin. We just got approval on November 22 by the State Food and Drug Administration,” Yin said.Or
32、egon, Nov. 26, 2005（AP） The deadly strain of bird flu that appeared in Asia and has already spread to other parts of the world has not affected the Oregon poultry industry or consumers, according to Oregon State University researchers.There are many strains of bird flu that do not usually infect hum
33、ans. But one strain, called H5N1, has jumped from chickens to humans and is blamed for more than 60 deaths in Asia.International disease control experts are worried about a worldwide outbreak of bird flu, raising concerns such as whether it is safe to eat poultry.But Oregon State University research
34、ers say there is no proof that the virus can jump to humans by eating cooked poultry products.“Consumers neednt be overly concerned about bird flu,” said Jim Hermes, OSU Extension Service poultry specialist. But he urged consumers to follow standard food safety practices in preparing poultry includi
35、ng washing hands while preparing food, and proper cooking of poultry meat and eggs.He noted that a 2003 outbreak of bird virus caused much damage to commercial poultry operations in California but did not get into Oregon because of industry safeguards.Notes: vaccine n. 疫苗 optimistic adj. 乐观的 poultry
36、 n. 家禽Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the first news report?A. Human trials have already started but not yet successful.B. Bird flu killed 68 Asian people in its second outbreak.C. The bird flu virus is not one that spr
37、eads from human to human.D. The government has agreed to have the vaccine tried on humans.( ) 2. What does the first news report mainly talk about?A. The new outbreak of the bird flu.B. How the development of the bird flu vaccine is going on.C. How many people died of bird flu.D. What measures the g
38、overnment has taken to stop the spreading of bird flu.( ) 3. What does the underlined word “strains” probably mean?A. signs.B. symbols. C. kinds. D. diseases.( ) 4. What can we know from the second news report?A. Because of the safety guards, Oregon poultry industry didnt suffer any loss in the 2003
39、 outbreak of bird flu.B. People in Oregon are not concerned about bird flu.C. People will develop bird flu even if they eat well-cooked poultry products.D. H5N1 has caused more than 60 deaths worldwide.【解析】1. A 细节理解题。从第一段可知，这种疫苗刚刚被批准在人体上做实验，但还没有开始具体实施。 2. B 主旨大意题。第一则新闻主要就是介绍禽流感疫苗开发研制工作的发展近况，其他选项太片面。
40、3. C 词义猜测题。从第二则新闻的第二段不难判断，该词意为“类型”。4. A 细节理解题。从第二则报道新闻的最后一段，我们了解到由于安全防护措施得当，该地区的家禽业没有遭受经济损失。5Yao Ming, the Top Votegetter in Fan Balloting （姚明在球迷投票中获最高票数）难度： 词数：200 标准时间：4分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Yao Ming edged Kobe Bryant as the top votegetter in fan balloting for the 55th NBA All-Star game Thursday, and Shaq
41、uille ONeal became the fifth player in league history to earn 13 consecutive selections for the midseason showcase.Yao and Tracy McGrady give the host Houston Rockets two starters in the Feb.19 game. They were joined on the Western Conference squad by Bryant, San Antonios Tim Duncan and reigning MVP
42、 Steve Nash of Phoenix who will be a first-time All-Star starter.Yao edged Bryant by 71,107 votes for the top overall spot in the balloting, despite missing 21 games following surgery to clean out an infection in his left big toe. Its the fourth All-Star trip for the 7-foot-6 center from China and t
43、he eighth for Bryant, who leads the NBA in scoring and had an 81-point effort the second-biggest night in NBA history last month in the Los Angeles Lakers win over Toronto.Yao finished with 2,342,738 votes; Bryant had 2,271,631 in the closest finish among the top two players in All-Star balloting si
44、nce Vince Carter, then of Toronto, edged Miamis Alonzo Mourning by 33,385 votes in 2000.Notes: ballot vi. 投票 consecutive adj. 连续的 infection n. 传染，感染Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. Yao Mings got _ Kobe Bryant in fan balloting for the 55th NBA All-Star game Thursday.A. the same v
45、otes as B. more votes thanC. less votes than D. no more than( ) 2. Yao Ming and _ belong to the Houston Rockets.A. Kobe Bryant B. Tracy McGradyC.Shaquille ONeal D. Steve Nash( ) 3. Which of the following is not wrong according to this passage?A. Yao Ming edged Kobe Bryant as the top votegetter in fa
46、n balloting for the 54th NBA All-Star game.B. Yao edged Tracy McGrady by 71,107 votes for the top overall spot in the balloting.C. Its the fourth All-Star trip for Yao Ming from China.D. Yao finished with 2,271,631 votes; Bryant had2,342,738 in the closest finish among the top two players in All-Sta
47、r balloting.【解析】1. B 细节理解题。从第一自然段开头和最后一段内容可知。 2. B 细节理解题。从第二自然段开头可知。3. C 细节理解题。通读全文可知A、B 和D均不符合原文，但从第三自然段中的第二句Its the fourth All-Star trip for the 7-foot-6 center from China可知C 符合原文事实。6Kung Fu Hustle Creates the Top-grossing（功夫创造最高票房收入）难度： 词数：296 标准时间：6分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Its no surprise why Kung Fu Hustl
48、e is the top-grossing homegrown movie in Hong Kong. Hustles approach to a simple good-against-evil plot is extremely cheerful.Humor bordering on slapstick combined with exciting choreography by Yuen Wo Ping, who masterminded the fight scenes in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix, make Kun
49、g Fu Hustle a lively, visual treat.There is plenty of violence, but its largely cartoonish. Stephen Chow wrote, directed, produced and stars in this non-stop action movie, which is in Cantonese with English subtitles.Chow plays Sing, an eager young man who longs to be a member of the powerful and cr
50、uel Axe Gang. When gang members appear on the scene, sometimes dancing with their frightening axes in hand, the sky breaks out with fireworks. The sets are shocking, with classic cars lining the neon-lighted streets and gambling casinos serving as the backdrop to the underworld activities. All these
51、 give off the sensation of Old West shootouts.One neighborhood is blessedly away from the disorder. Pig Sty Alley is so poverty-stricken it holds no interest for the Axe Gang. Then in wanders the unlucky Sing, who attempts to get money there. But folks are not what they seem: The town is full of kun
52、g fu masters.Sing tries to single out someone he can fight, but it seems as if everyone, elderly and very young alike, has a body like Charles Atlas. During the time, Sing calls upon the Axe Gang, which faces off against the people of Pig Sty Alley, led by the town s landlords, the powerful lady in
53、curlers and her husband. Fans of kung fu movies will have a rip-roaring time, but even moviegoers are sure to enjoy spirited action of Kung Fu Hustle.Notes: top-grossing adj. 票房收入最高的 choreography n. 舞蹈术 mastermind vt. 策划 subtitle n. 说明对白的字幕 gambling casino 赌博场Choose the best answers according to the
54、 above:( ) 1. Which of the following characters does the passage mainly describe? A. Stephen Chow B. Yuen Wo Ping C. Sing D. Charles Atlas( ) 2. Kung Fu Hustle becomes the top-grossing homegrown movie in Hong Kong because _. A. it is full of humor and exciting action B. it is full of cartoonish char
55、acters B. it is mainly made up of dance D. it is a non-stop action movie( ) 3. Which of the following about the Axe Gang is TRUE? A. The Axe Gang is popular with fans of kung fu movies. B. The Axe Gang is always easy do good things. C. The Axe Gang doesnt know how to use guns. D. The Axe Gang often
56、fights against its enemy using the axes.( ) 4. In which part are you likely to find it if the passage appears in the web site? A. Entertainment. B. Travel. C. News. D. Books.【解析】1. C 细节理解题。整篇文章主要介绍了影片中的人物：Sing。2. A 细节理解题。由文章的第二段和最后一段可知，这部电影之所以吸引人，关键是这部影片具有幽默、刺激的舞蹈及动作。3. D 细节理解题。由文章的第四段第二句可知。4. A 推理判
57、断题。本篇文章是介绍电影Kung Fu Hustle的，因此它很可能出现在entertainment（娱乐）版面上。7Bill Gates （比尔盖茨）难度： 词数：301 标准时间：6分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Microsoft founder Bill Gates said that he planned to give away almost all of his vast fortune, largely to the cause of global health, during the course of his lifetime. With an estimated worth
58、of more than $ 40 billion, according to Forbes, the project will be no small feat for Gates. Having already provided the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with $ 24 billion to address global health issues, Gates said that eventually his entire fortune will be put towards the cause except “a few percen
59、t left for the kids.” So what has made the richest man in the world to channel his resources so heavily into one interest? Gates believes that “the equality of opportunity” in which Americans take such pride needs to extend to other nations around the world. Improving the health of the populations,
60、he says, has proven to be an essential method in helping poor countries to be financially successful. “National borders allow inequalities,” said Gates, “We all need to take a more global view, rather than just saying my country is doing well. We have to step up these health issues, knowing how few
61、resources are going into them.”Gates said that both his parents set good examples to him as a child. His father, William H. Gates, was the head of the local Planned Parenthood, and his mother, Mary, volunteered for the United Way. As he gathered his fortune, Gates knew he would eventually want to gi
62、ve back as well, but he didnt expect to devote himself whole-heartedly to one project until he was about 60.However, Gates, 47, began to question his ability to wait that long. “It seemed there was a real time urgency,” Gates said, “I started to think, how many lives could I save before then?”Notes:
63、 vast adj. 巨额的 estimate v. 估计，估价 feat n. 功绩，壮举 financially adv. 财政上，金融上Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. Why will Bill Gates give away his vast fortune?A. to improve the health of population in America alone B. to improve the health of population all over the world C. to avoid le
64、aving his children too much money D. to spare the American government the burden of health care ( ) 2. According to the passage, which of the following is right?A. Americans should care about people in other countries B. Americans should treat fellow citizens well C. Americans should devote themselv
65、es to certain projects D. Americans can be world-famous by giving away vast fortune ( ) 3. Bill Gates gave away his vast fortune earlier than he had expected because of _.A. his weakening health condition B. his parents suggestions C. his great success in business D. his concerns for suffering peopl
66、e( ) 4. According to the passage, which word can be used to describe Bill Gates?A. brave B. kind-hearted C. strong-minded D. confident【解析】1. B 细节理解题。从第二段第三句Improving the health of the populations可知正确答案。2. A 推理判断题。从第二段后两句可以推断，盖茨认为美国人应该关心其他国家的人们。3. D 推理判断题。从最后一段可以推测，他之所以提前捐献出他的财产是因为他很关心广大的受苦受难的人们。4. B
67、 推理判断题。从文章描述的内容我们知道，比尔盖茨把巨大的财富捐献出来，用于帮助世界各地需要帮助的人们，充分说明他极富有爱心，非常善良。8Animals Can Sense Natural Disasters （动物能预感到自然灾难）难度： 词数：268 标准时间：5分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Among the dead in South Asias tsunami were many tourists at Sri Lankas national wildlife park at Yala. But very few of the parks animals elephants, buffa
68、loes, monkeys and wild cats appear to have died. There are theories that animals can sense natural disasters and flee to safety.First, its possible that the animals may have heard the quake before the tsunami hit. The underwater rupture likely produced sound waves known as infrasound or infrasonic s
69、ound. Humans cant hear infrasound, but many animals including dogs, elephants, tigers and pigeons can.A second early warning sign the animals might have sensed is ground vibration. The massive quake would have produced vibrational waves known as Rayleigh waves. These vibrations move through the grou
70、nd like waves move on the surface of the ocean but faster. They travel at ten times the speed of sound. The Rayleigh waves would have reached SriLanka hours before the water hit. Mammals, birds, insects and spiders can sense Rayleigh waves. So the animals at Yale might have felt the Rayleigh waves a
71、nd then run to higher ground.But what about humans? While we cant hear infrasound, we can feel it, although we dont necessarily know were feeling it. We also experience Rayleigh waves by special sensors in our joints, which exist just for that purpose. Sadly, it seems we dont pay attention to the in
72、formation when we get it. Maybe we screen it out because theres so much going on before our eyes and in our ears. Humans have a lot of things on our minds and usually that works out OK.Notes: tsunami n. 海啸 infrasound n. 次声 vibration n. 振动，颤动Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. Why d
73、id few animals at Yala die when the tsunamis that caused a huge number of human deaths hit?A. Because the animals were staying at a higher place in the park.B. Because the animals were able to run much faster than human beings.C. Because human beings cannot hear the infrasonic sound.D. Because the a
74、nimals might have picked up the danger signals and ran away.( ) 2. Which of the statements about “Ravleigh waves” is true?A. Rayleigh waves are massive vibrational waves that usually cause quakes or tsunamis.B. Rayleigh waves move on the ocean surface at a speed ten times that of sound waves.C. Rayl
75、eigh waves can be felt both by animals and human beings.D. Rayleigh waves, just like infrasonic sound, can only be felt by animals.( ) 3. When a tsunami hits, it is possible that .A. we cant feel the infrasound so we cant be informed of the dangerB. we can feel Rayleigh waves as well as infrasound s
76、o we are able to escape the danger like animalsC. we were so busy with things on our minds that we feel neither infrasound nor Rayleigh waves D. we think nothing of the information of its coming even though we can also get it( ) 4. What does the underlined word “that” in the last sentence refer to?A
77、. Screening out the information.B. There being so much going on before our eyes and in our ears.C. Having a lot of things on our minds.D. Paying attention to the information.【解析】1. D 细节理解题。从第二、三段可知，动物能提前感知到危险临近，逃到安全地方去。2. C 细节理解题。从第三、四段可知，人和动物都能感觉到Rayleigh waves。3. D 细节理解题。从最后一段第四句可知。4. A 词义猜测题。该词指代
78、的意思从前一句Maybe we screen it out because 可以确定。9The Giant Squid In The Deep Ocean（深海大鱿鱼）难度： 词数： 283 标准时间：6分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Japanese scientists have taken the first photographs of one of the most mysterious creatures in the deep ocean the giant squid.Until now the only information about the behavior of the
79、creatures which measure up to 18 meters (59 feet) in length has been based on dead or dying squid washed up on shore or captured in commercial fishing nets.But Tsunemi Kubodera, of the National Science Museum, and Kyoichi Mori of the Ogasawara Whale Watching Association, both in Tokyo have captured
80、the first images of Architeuthis attacking bait 900 meters below the surface in the cold, dark waters of the North Pacific. “We show the first wild images of a giant squid in its natural environment,” they said in a report in the journal Proceedings B of the Royal Society.Little is known about the c
81、reatures because it has been so difficult to locate and study them alive. Large ships and specialist equipment, which is costly, are needed to study deep sea environments.The Japanese scientists found the squid by following sperm whales, the most effective hunters of giant squid, as they gathered to
82、 feed between September and December in the deep waters off the coast of the Ogasawara Islands in the North Pacific. They used a remote long-line camera and depth logging system to capture the giant squid in the ocean depths.The most dramatic character of giant squids is the pair of extremely long t
83、entacles, distinct from the eight shorter arms. The long tentacles make up to two-thirds of the length of the dead specimens to date. The giant squid appear to be a much more active meat-eating animals than researchers had thought.Notes: squid n. 鱿鱼 capture vt. 捕获 bait n. 鱼饵 tentacle n. 触角，触须 specim
84、en n. 标本，样本Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. The passage mainly tells us that _. A. Scientists captured a giant squid alive B. Scientists captured a giant squid on camera C. giant squids are special meat-eating animals D. giant squids mainly live in the deep sea( ) 2. According t
85、o the passage, we can infer that the word “Architeuthis” should refer to _. A. a scientist B. the sperm whale C. a big ship D. the giant squid( ) 3. Which of the following about giant squids is TRUE? A. They like living the cold and deep waters. B. They mainly feed on the dead fish. C. They like pla
86、ying, using their tentacles. D. They have only eight arms around the mouth.( ) 4. According to the passage, the scientists located the giant squid _. A. through a remote long-line camera B. by using depth logging system C. by following sperm whales D. by using the bait to attract them【解析】1. B 主旨大意题。
87、本篇文章主要是向读者讲述了科学家利用摄像机捕获了一条大鱿鱼的图像，其他选项要么与原文不符，要么太片面。2. D 词义猜测题。由文章的第三段可知科学家利用相机观测到一条大鱿鱼的情况，因此袭击鱼饵的应当是鱿鱼，所以Architeuthis指的就是鱿鱼。3. A 细节判断题。由文章第三段和第五段可知，这些大鱿鱼主要生活在深海处，由于是在北极地区，当然也是较冷的地方。 4. C 细节理解题。由文章的第五段可知，科学家是通过跟踪sperm whale来知道大鱿鱼的大体位置。10Survey Studies Internet Use in China (对中国互联网使用的调查)难度： 词数：263 标准时
88、间：5分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_A typical Chinese Internet user is a young male who prefers instant messaging to e-mail, seldom makes online purchases and favors news, music and games sites. According to a study, about two-thirds of survey participants use the Internet for news often entertainment-related or for o
89、nline games. About half download music and movies.They also tend to prefer instant messaging to e-mail, and they are depending on the Internet more frequently than before to communicate with others who have the same professions, hobbies and political interests. Online purchases still remain unpopula
90、r in China. Three-quarters of users surveyed have never bought anything over the Internet, and only 10 percent make purchases even once a month. Among those who do buy online, most pay for entertainment while others buy phone cards, or computer hardware or software.“Many people dont trust the qualit
91、y of goods bought online,” Guo said Wednesday. “If they buy it in a store and dont like it, they can easily bring it back.”The survey was done in five major cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Changsha. Results do not necessarily project countrywide because Internet use in rural areas
92、is lower than in cities. Guo describes the typical netizen in the five cities surveyed as young, male, richer and more highly educated. Males make up two-thirds of the Internet community, and more than 80 percent of users are under 24. Among people ages 25 to 29, 60 percent to 80 percent go online.C
93、hina has more than 100 million people online, second in the world to the United States.Notes: typical adj. 典型的 purchase n. / v. 购买 participant n. 参与者 netizen n. 网民Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. A typical Chinese Internet user will be the one who _. A. likes to send e-mails B.
94、likes to buy goods online C. likes to pay for entertainment D. likes the games sites( ) 2. Online purchases still remain unpopular in China mainly because _. A. it is more difficult for sales returns B. people havent computers C. people cant have a look at the goods D. goods bought online are of low
95、 quality( ) 3. Which of the following words fails to describe the typical netizens in the five cities? A. well educated B. richer C. female D. young( ) 4. According to the text, which of the following shows the right relation between online people and their ages? A. B. C. D. 【解析】1. D 细节理解题。由文章的第一段的第
96、一句可知。2. A 细节理解题。由文章的第三段可知，人们不相信质量，但并不一定质量就低。3. C 细节理解题。由文章的第四段的第三句可知。4. B 细节理解题。由文章的第四段可知，24岁以下上网的人最多，因此22岁最高。11NBA Scouts Internationally （NBA在世界范围内广揽人才）难度： 词数：339 标准时间：7分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_In the past ten years, Americas National Basketball Association (NBA) has grown increasingly dependent on the rest
97、of the world to supply players. When Michael Jordan and Larry Bird won gold in Barcelona in 1992, the Americans were praised for teaching the world how to play basketball. This season, however, 20 percent of NBA rosters will be filled by non-Americans. NBA commissioner David Stem happily embraces th
98、e trend. On a visit to Paris in October, Stern outlined his vision for the future, which is likely to see Europe hosting NBA games by 2010. The NBA is now planning to take China by storm. “Our experience in China has been that it is going to be explosive in its growth,” said Stern. The strategy in C
99、hina is television. “Weve made 14 deals in China with local and national networks on cable and satellite.” The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China. The NBA, which is broadcasted in more than 200 countries in 42 languages, will put that to the tes
100、t in October 2004 when the Houston Rockets play two pre-season games against the Sacramento Kings in Beijing and Shanghai. The NBA knows that it needs a global market to compensate for tough times on home soil.“It doesnt matter where the players come from, all the NBA teams now know that they have t
101、o scout internationally,” said Terry Lyons, the NBAs vice-president of international public relations. “It has increased the level of competition here.” As Frenchman Tony Parker and Argentine Emanuel Ginobili showed in winning championship rings with the San Antonio Spurs last season, many people ca
102、n earn the respect of their American peers. Others, such as the Houston Rockets Chinese centre Yao Ming number one draft pick in 2002 and the Detroit Pistons 18-year-old Serb Darko Milicic number two overall in this years draft are iconsin-waiting. It is the ultimate revolution the rest of the world
103、 teaching the US how to play basketball. Notes: roster n. 花名册 strategy n. 战略，策略 scout vt. 寻找，觅得 icon n. 偶像 ultimate adj. 最后的，根本的Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. According to the report, _.A. Michael Jordan is still playing a very important role in NBAB. the part played by the fo
104、reign players in NBA will be greatC. Yao Ming is to play two pre-season games in NBAD. European countries will host the 2004 NBA games( ) 2. The underlined phrase “take China by storm” has the meaning of _. A. NBA intends to make China its “marketing center”B. NBA is planning to set up some training
105、 centers in ChinaC. therell be a big storm when NBA comes to China to play against the Sacramento KingsD. the NBAs live basket games will be broadcasted on all the TVs in China( ) 3. What seems to be the biggest change that is happening to NBA?A. NBA is expecting more foreign players to join the lea
106、gue.B. Chinas rapid development in sports affects NBA.C. Yao Ming has taken the place of Michael Jordan.D. The NBA will stop teaching the world how to play basketball.( ) 4. When the writer talked of “home soil”, he was referring to _.A. farms in the States B. native Americans C. the NBA training ce
107、nter D. the USA( ) 5. Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?A. The Non-American Basketball Players B. NBA Is Coming to ChinaC. The Foreign Ties That Bind the NBA D. NBA Is Making Big Progress【解析】1. B 推理判断题。根据第二段20 percent of NBA rosters will be filled by non-Americans，
108、以及文章后半部分Terry说的话it has increased the level of competition here可判断出外国球员将在NBA起到举足轻重的作用。2. A 词义猜测题。根据文章中间Stern所说的话，及下一段The success of Chinese centre Yao Ming has paved the way for the NBA marketing blitz in China可判断出NBA将把中国看作是一个重要的市场。3. A 推理判断题。通读全文，可得出这个结论：NBA的球员组成将发生重大改变，外国球员将占相当的比例。 4. D 词义猜测题。从文章后半
109、部The NBA knows that it needs a global market及It doesnt matter where the players come from可判断出home soil指的是美国本土。5. C 主旨大意题。tie在这儿被用来比喻外籍球员，意思是说NBA需借助外籍球员的力量来维持其地位。12The Worlds Oldest Tortoise Has Died（世界上最长寿的乌龟已死亡）难度： 词数：279 标准时间：5分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_CALCUTTA, IndiaMar 24, 2006(AP) One of the worlds oldest
110、creatures, a giant tortoise believed to have been about 250 years old, has died in the Calcutta zoo where it spent more than half its long life. Addwaita, which means “the one and only” in the local Bengali language, was one of four Aldabra tortoises brought to India by British sailors in the 18th c
111、entury. Zoo officials say he was a gift for Lord Robert Clive of the East India Company, who was instrumental in establishing British colonial rule in India, before he returned to England in 1767. Long after the other three tortoises died, Addwaita continued to thrive, living in Clives garden before
112、 being moved to the zoo in 1875. “According to records in the zoo, the age of the giant tortoise, Addwaita, who died on Wednesday, would be about 250 years,” said zoo director Subir Chowdhury. That would have made him much older than the worlds oldest documented living animal: Harriet, a 176-year-ol
113、d Galapagos tortoise who lives at the Australia Zoo north of Brisbane, according to the zoos Web site. She was taken from the island of Isla Santa Cruz by Charles Darwin in the 19th century. Aldabra tortoises come from the Aldabra atoll in the Seychelle islands in the Indian Ocean, and often live to
114、 more than 100 years of age. Males can weigh up to 550 pounds. Addwaita, the zoos biggest attraction, had been unwell for the last few days, said local Forest Minister Jogesh Burman.“We were keeping a watch on him. When the zoo keepers went to his enclosure on Wednesday they found him dead,” Burman
115、said.Notes: colonial adj. 殖民的 thrive v. 茁壮成长 documented adj. 备有证明文件的 atoll n. 环礁Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. According to the passage, Addwaita _. A. was sent to India as a gift by British government B. was sent to India by British sailors in 1767 C. lived together with thre
116、e other Aldabra tortoises in India D. belonged to Lord Robert Clive for some time( ) 2. By now, the oldest animal in the world is about at _. A. 176 years old B. 100 years old C. 250 years old D. 200 years old( ) 3. In the last few days before Addwaita died, he _.A. had been sent to hospital for tre
117、atment B. had been playing with travelersC. had been found not better than before D. had stayed in his enclosure for days( ) 4. What would be the best title for the passage?A. An Old Aldabra Tortoise Died in India B. A Remarkable Life: Tortoise Dies at 250C. A Special Kind of Tortoise Addwaita D. Th
118、e Oldest Animal Aldabra Tortoise Died 【解析】1. D 细节理解题。由文章的第二段可知，Addwaita在1767后的某段时间属于Lord Robert Clive。2. A 数字计算题。由文章的第三段可知。目前时间是上最新的活着的动物，应该是Harriet, a 176-year-old Galapagos tortoise。而不是现年250多岁的乌龟。3. C 细节理解题。由文章的第四段的“Addwaita, the zoos biggest attraction, had been unwell for the last few days”可知。4.
119、 B 主旨概括题。本文第一段就是主题段落，讲述年龄最大的乌龟已经死去，这正是这篇文章所要表达的主要信息，因此答案选B。13A Plan For Exploring Mars （火星探索计划）难度： 词数：294 标准时间：6分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_NASA is moving ahead with plans to put a long-armed lander on Mars icy north pole to search for clues for water and possible signs of life.The $386 million Phoenix Mars is pl
120、anned to touch down in the Martian arctic in 2008. The stationary probe will use its robotic arm to dig into the icy land and pick up soil samples to analyze. In 2002, the Mars Odyssey orbiter spotted evidence of ice-rich soil near the arctic surface. Scientists hope the Phoenix mission will find cl
121、ues to the geologic history of water on the Red Planet and determine whether microbes existed in the ice.Phoenix will be the first mission of the Mars Scout program, a renewed, low-cost effort to study the Red Planet. “The Phoenix mission explores new territory in the northern plains of Mars analogo
122、us to the permafrost regions on Earth,” Peter Smith said. True to its name, Phoenix rose from the ashes of previous missions. The lander for Phoenix was built to fly as part of the 2001 Mars Surveyor program. But the program broke down after the well-known disappearance of the Mars Polar Lander in 1
123、999. The Polar Lander lost contact during a landing attempt near the planets south pole after its rocket engine shut off prematurely, causing the spacecraft to fall about 130 feet to almost certain destruction. The Phoenix probe had been in storage at a Lockheed Martin clean room in Denver before it
124、 was reused for its present mission. It will carry science instruments that were designed for the Mars Surveyor program including an improved panoramic camera and a trench-digging robotic arm. Phoenix will lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in August 2007 and land on the planet nine months later
125、.Notes: clue n. 线索 sample n. 标本，样品 microbe n. 微生物 previous adj. 先前的Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. The passage mainly tells readers that _. A. clues of water will be found in Phoenix B. Phoenix will be sent to find clues of water on Mars C. August 2007 will see Phoenix lift off
126、 D. the Mars Scout program will be carried out( ) 2. The underlined word “prematurely” (paragraph 5) means _. A. on time B. behind the time C. out of work D. ahead of time( ) 3. According to the passage, we know Phoenix will land on Mars _.A. in May 2008 B. in August 2007 C. in August 2008 D. in Sep
127、tember 2008( ) 4. According to the passage, the name “Phoenix” is after the meaning of _. A. rebirth B. death C. energy D. hope( ) 5. After Phoenix lands on Mars, we can infer it will firstly _. A. find soil samples and send them to the earth B. look for the icy land to dig for the soil samples C. t
128、ake photos and send them to the earth D. find the remains of the Mars Polar Lander【解析】1. B 主旨大意题。文章的第一段就是该文章的主题句，由此可知文章要讲述的主要内容。2. D 词义猜测题。由后面的句子可知Phoenix是在空中离地面120英尺处坠向地面，因此可以推测rocket engine提前结束工作。3. A 细节计算题。由文章最后一段最后一句可以计算出。4. A 推理判断题。由第五段的第一句可知。5. B 推理判断题。由文章的第二段可知，Phoenix的目的就是要通过挖掘冰地，取出样本进行研究。因此
129、，它首先要寻找冰地。14Zinedine Zidane (齐内丁 齐达内)难度： 词数：310 标准时间：6分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_ Zinedine Zidane, who dreams of leading France to its second World Cup title in a row next month, has always preferred to express himself with a football rather than with words. Last Wednesday Zidane scored the decisive goal when Re
130、al Madrid of Spain won the Champions League final against Germanys Leverkusen 21.He became one of the worlds most expensive players when he joined Real Madrid from Italys Juventus for US $ 66 million. And he has been a national hero since he scored twice in the 30 defeat of Brazil in the 1998 World
131、Cup Final. But despite his success, Zidane has always kept his feet on the ground. He leads a quiet family life, there is hardly any gossip about him and he avoids putting his wife and two children in the spotlight.“Just because Im a public figure it doesnt mean I have to express myself on everythin
132、g. I dont like to discuss some personal matters publicly.” he said. Even as a child playing football in the slum area of Marseille, France, where he was raised by his Algerian parents, Zidane was shy. He loved football even as a little kid. “I realized football is a wonderful mixture of a sharp mind
133、 and hard training rather than just talking,”he said. Even when the match awards were just chocolate and bread, Zidane found that football made his poor childhood rich. Before he was 10 years old, it was obvious that he could become a great footballer. He was offered his first professional contract
134、when he was just 20. Now, at the age of 29, he has already picked up two World Player of the year awards.This quiet striker has not yet spoken of his hopes for the coming World Cup. But his fans across the world will be eagerly watching him to see what hell do this time.Notes: gossip n. 流言蜚语 spotlig
135、ht n. 聚光灯 contract n. 合同Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. What did Zidane learn from his childhood football experience? He learned that _.A. he could become a great footballerB. he could become rich if he became a footballerC. football is a mixture of a sharp mind and hard traini
136、ng but not just talkingD. football is a favorite sport in the future( ) 2. According to the article, what are Zidanes main characteristics?A. He is a shy but successful man.B. He loves his wife and children.C. He doesnt like to speak in public.D. He is a quiet, down-to-earth person of few words.( )
137、3. When the writer says “Zidane has always kept his feet on the ground”, he means that _.A. Zidane spends more time standing than sitting most daysB. Zidane is a down-to-earth personC. Zidane has spent most of his time training on the pitchD. Zidane likes standing when he succeeds( ) 4. The sentence
138、 “Zidane found that football made his poor childhood rich” means _.A. football made Zidanes poor family wealthy when he was a child B. Zidane knew that football could bring him fame and wealth even when he was a childC. football brought happiness to Zidane when he was a child in a poor familyD. Zida
139、ne knew that if he wanted 10 be rich he must play football from childhood【解析】1. C 细节理解题。从倒数第四段可知，他意识到了足球的本质是什么。2. D 概括归纳题。从第四段及倒数第四段可知，Zidane是一个喜欢平淡的生活，实事求是而且不善言辞的人。3. B 句意猜测题。从上下文可知，该句意为：Zidane是一个脚踏实地、实事求是的人。4. C 句意猜测题。倒数第三段句意为：即使当时的比赛奖品只是巧克力和面包，他发现足球使他穷的童年生活变得富足了。这说明足球给Zidane贫困的童年带来很多快乐。15Brokebac
140、k Mountain（断背山）难度： 词数：252 标准时间：5分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_An epic love story, set against the sweeping landscapes of Wyoming and Texas, that tells the story of two young men a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy who meet in the summer of 1963 while driving cattle on a mountain range. They unexpectedly develop a lifel
141、ong connection, one whose complications, joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love. Production Status: ReleasedGenres: Drama, Romance and WesternRunning Time: 2 hrs. 14 min.Release Date: December 9th, 2005 (NY/LA/SF)MPAA Rating: R for sexuality, language and some viol
142、ence.Production Co.: Focus Features, River Road EntertainmentStudios: Universal PicturesFilming Locations: Calgary, CanadaProduced in: United StatesCast and CreditsStarring: Linda Cardellini, Kate Mara, Jake Gyllenhaal, Heath Ledger, Michelle WilliamsDirected by: Ang Lee Produced by: Michael Costiga
143、n, Michael Hausman, Larry McMurtry Actors Linda Cardellini Cassie Cartwright Jake Gyllenhaal Jack Twist Heath Ledger Ennis Del Mar Michelle Williams Alma Anne Hathaway Lureen Randy Quaid Joe Aguirre Writers Larry McMurtry Screenplay (Adaptation) Diana Ossana Screenplay (Adaptation) E. Annie Proulx S
144、ource Material (from short story: “Brokeback Mountain”)Diana Ossana Screenwriter Show times (on Jan. 25)Embarcadero1 Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA, 9411112:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:00, 3:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:00, 8:30, 9:30, 10:00BAM Rose Cinemas30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 112174:15, 7:00, 9:45
145、Pacifics The Grove Stadium 14189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 900361:25Loews Dupont Circle 51350 19th St. NW, Washington, DC, 20036(2:00), (3:00), (5:00), 6:00, 8:00, 9:00Notes: epic adj. 英雄的 complication n. 复杂化Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. According to the passage, Brok
146、eback Mountain is mainly about _.A. language study B. love C. violence D. funny story( ) 2. The film Brokeback Mountain is mainly from short story by _.A. Ang Lee B. Michelle Williams C. Diana Ossana D. E. Annie Proulx( ) 3. According to the passage, the natural sights in Brokeback Mountain was film
147、ed in _.A. America B. Canada C. China D. Mexico( ) 4. If you live in New York on Jan. 25, youd better enjoy the film in _.A. Loews Dupont Circle 5 B. Pacifics The Grove Stadium 14C. Embarcadero D. BAM Rose Cinemas【解析】1. B 细节理解题。由文章的第一段可知。2. D 细节判断题。由文章的Writers部分可知。3. A 细节理解题。根据文章，这部电影主要是是在加拿大拍摄的，但根据
148、第一段，其背景风景主要是以美国的两个州Wyoming和Texas为主。4. C 细节判断题。由文章的后半部分可知。NY是New York 的缩略形式。此题用排除法也可以选出正确答案。16Protecting Copyright （版权保护） 难度： 词数：261 标准时间：5分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Having finished her homework, Ma Li wants some music for relaxation. As usual, she starts her computer and goes to B to download music files. But th
149、is time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs copyright bursts onto the screen. The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright. Lawsuits have been filed against four websites offering free downloa
150、ds. In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation for their losses. Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website. This caused a heated discussion on Interact file sharing.“Baidus defeat in the lawsuit shows it is no
151、t right to get copyrighted songs without paying. Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines,” said an official.Like many teens, Huang Ruoru, an 18-year-old girl from Puning in Guangdong Province, doesnt think that getting music from websites is wrong. She always shares her favourite songs downloaded fro
152、m Baidu with her friends. When told about the lawsuit, she began to feel a little guilty about obtaining others work without paying.However, other teenagers have different ideas. Wang Yafei, a Senior 2 girl from Jinan, Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop sing
153、ers. “If I download a song and really like it, I will buy the CD,” she said. “So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music, rather than pursuing file-sharers.”Notes: relaxation n. 娱乐 lawsuit n. 诉讼 pursue vt. 追赶，追击Choose the best answers according to the above
154、:( ) 1. Which of the following best describes the passage?A. Music on the Internet is of better quality.B. Downloading material can be illegal.C. Its good to get free music on the Internet.D. Baidu is a popular web company.( ) 2. The four web companies were put to court because _.A. they got copyrig
155、hted songs without payingB. they downloaded copyrighted music for peopleC. they make copyrighted files for free downloadsD. they offer free music on line( ) 3. How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the lawsuit?A. A bit guilty. B. A little sad. C. Extremely angry. D. Aw
156、fully sorry.( ) 4. Whats the advantage of tile sharing for recording companies?A. Getting more money from web companies.B. Enabling people to download favorite songs.C. Helping to improve the music.D. Making pop singers more popular.( ) 5. It can be inferred from the text that _.A. Web companies are
157、 still ignoring the copyright laws.B. Teenagers havent got money to buy CDs.C. Teenagers are probably still downloading free music.D. Teenagers prefer CDs with copyright to pirated music.【解析】1. B 主旨大意题。其他选项都太片面，只有B能较好概括文章的内容。2. C 细节理解题。根据第一段的句子Lawsuits have been filed against four websites offering
158、free downloads.可知这四家网络公司被起诉的原因。3. A 细节理解题。从第三段最后一句可知正确答案。4. D 细节理解题。从最后一段第二句pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers.可知正确答案。5. C 推理判断题。其他选项与文章内容不符。17A Two-way Student Exchange （学生双向交流）难度： 词数：315 标准时间：6分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers（young people
159、aged from 13 19）from all over the world will spend about ten months in U. S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a n
160、ew understanding of the rest of the world.Here is a two-way student exchange in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America.Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months s
161、tudy, the language began to come to him. The school was completely different from what he had expected much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activitie
162、s.Family life, too, was different. The fathers word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk
163、, but you soon learn to like it.”At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize American schools,” he says. “It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we t
164、ake part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”Notes: respectfully adv. 尊敬地，谦恭地 criticize vt. 批评，责备Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. This year _ teenagers will take pa
165、rt in the exchange programme between America and other countries.A. twenty-three hundred B. thirteen hundredC. over three thousandD. less than two thousand( ) 2. The whole exchange programme is mainly to _.A. help teenagers in other countries know the real AmericaB. send students in America to trave
166、l in GermanyC. let students learn something about other countriesD. have teenagers learn new languages( ) 3. What is particular in America schools is that _.A. there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.B. there are a lot of outside activitiesC. students usually take fourteen sub
167、jects in allD. students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car( ) 4. After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought _.A. a better education should include something good from both American and GermanyB. German schools trained students to be better citizensC. American schools were not as
168、good as German schoolsD. the easy life in the American school was more helpful to students【解析】1. C 细节计算题。从第一段可知参加交换项目的青少年共有约2300+1300人。2. C 推理判断题。从第一段最后一句可知，为的是让孩子们了解其他国家的情况。3. B 细节理解题。从最后一段可知，美国学校的特点在于有很多的课外活动。4. A 细节理解题。从最后一段最后一句There ought to be some middle ground between the two.可知，Mike认为更好的教育方式
169、应该是吸取二者的长处。18Mahathir Mohamad (马哈蒂尔穆罕默德)难度： 词数：300 标准时间：6分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Malaysias Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad has been retired. But he didnt go quietly. In his final speech, he blamed the Jewish people for the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. “The Jews have taken land of the Muslims
170、,” he said. “What if part of America was given to the Jews as Israel? Would the Americans let it happen? Of course not.” His words angered many western governments, but Mahathir doesnt care. “I like to speak my mind,” the 77-year-old explained. “Sometimes people dont like it. But that is what leader
171、ship is all about.” Loved by some and disliked by others, his 22 years in power have seen great changes in Malaysia. He has taken it from being one of Asias poorest countries to the worlds 18th largest trading nation. It is also a peaceful country with native Malaysians living alongside minority gro
172、ups. Chinese make up a quarter of the population, while a further 7.4 percent are of Indian origin. Teenage girls wearing Muslim headscarves happily walk around large stores as ethnic Chinese play mah-jong in nearby cafes. But Mahathir has made enemies at home and abroad and some people will be glad
173、 he has gone. The US was unhappy when he often blamed it for globalization. Meanwhile, critics say that he has limited the freedom of the Malaysian people in order to stay in control of the country. Despite this, he is a hero to leaders in Southeast Asia as well as those in the Islamic world. “He ma
174、rked out the path to success for developing nations in the region to follow,” said Thai President Thaksin Shinawatra. Now he just wants to enjoy his retirement and insists that he will not take on a special role in government. “Im a nobody,” he said. But many Malaysians do not agree with this. Notes
175、: Muslim adj. 穆斯林的 mah-jong n. 麻将 Islamic adj. 伊斯兰教的Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. What does Mahathir probably mean by saying “But that is what leadership is all about.”?A. The Jews have taken land of the Muslines by strong power of their leadership.B. America should give part
176、 of its land to Israel though its leadership is powerful.C. Leadership has the obligation to speak up what you think is right or wrong.D. As a leader of a country, you have the right to teach those in other countries what to do and how.( ) 2. Which is NOT true about the following?A. Malaysia was no
177、longer poor after Mahathir came into power.B. Malaysia is a country with natives and other minorities like Jews living alongside peacefully.C. Malaysia developed a lot within Mahathirs power but freedom of Malaysians was limited.D. Mahathirs role in the world is both a hero to leaders in Southeast A
178、sia but also a possible enemy of some countries.( ) 3. The best title of this passage would be _.A. A Religion EnthusiastB. Mahathirs Political PolicyC. Mahathir Is MalaysiaD. Hero of the World【解析】1. C 句意理解题。从第三段内容可以推断出，Mahathir Mohamad认为，作为领导人，有责任有义务亮出自己的观点。2. B 细节理解题。从第四段第四句可知，马来西亚的少数民族包括中国人和印度人，没
179、有犹太人。3. C 主旨大意题。该题可采用排除法，A和D两项范围太大，B项则太片面.19How to become a Good Santa（如何成为一名优秀的圣诞老人）难度： 词数：294 标准时间：6分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_There are good Santas and there are bad Santas. The good Santas all realize one thing: In the mind of a child, Santa Claus is perfect.Thats difficult. And so they come from around the
180、world to attend the Charles W. Howard School in Midland, Mich. The school offers a three-day, 40-hour course for Santas hoping to be excellent. Theres a real range to what Santas earn, from big bucks for large events to no pay for charities. One thing for them all is a pure love for children.A forme
181、r Macys Santa named Charles Howard founded the Michigan school in 1937. “Many people will think if you have a suit and youre a Santa,” said Tom Valent, the schools current dean. “Its more than that.” So with a pet reindeer, his properly named wife Holly and a workshop full of wonder.The school teach
182、es everything from breathing techniques for carol singing to the beard maintenance. There are lessons in child psychology, sign language and even media training for talk-show appearances and call-in shows. Santas also need to make sure they know all the names of the reindeer. Whats harder to deal wi
183、th, however, is children who ask for Christmas gifts like bringing daddy home or making mommy happy again.After spending time in the classroom, Weir went to the mall to test his training. However, at one point, his hat fell off, and he was unsure how to react. “Youre the real Santa,” Valent said. “P
184、ick that hat up, slip it back on, keep smiling and do your job. Youve got to stay on top of your game. Even the last one at night, when youre tired, youve got to remember: This ones forever, so do a good job.”Notes: charity n. 慈善，慈善团体 reindeer n. 驯鹿Choose the best answers according to the above:( )
185、1. According to the passage, good Santas should be the ones that _. A. can offer the children some gifts B. help adults look after their children C. have ability to make children happy D. should be perfect in the mind of children( ) 2. The underlined words “big bucks” should refer to _. A. lots of m
186、oney B. many gifts C. loves for children D. gifts from children( ) 3. The Michigan school was founded by Charles Howard with the purpose to _. A. train the pet reindeer for the Santas B. earned money from its students C. train perfect Santas for the world D. show the worlds concern to the poor( ) 4.
187、 According to Weirs performance, we can conclude that _. A. Weir was short of experience B. Weir was not fit for the job as a Santa C. Weir did very badly in the game D. Weir was not a good student in school【解析】1. D 细节理解题。从文章的第一段第二句可知。2. A 词义猜测题。由该句前面的动词“earn”和该句后面的“no pay for charities”可知。3. C 推理判断
188、题。由文章的第三、四、五段可知，这所学校教给这些人有关圣诞老人的各种技能和知识，很明显目的就是要使他们成为合格的圣诞老人。4. A 推理判断题。由文章的最后一段可知，Weir在处理突发事件时缺乏经验。20New Films （新片上映）难度： 词数： 258 标准时间：5分钟 完成时间：_正确数：_Its summer movie time again. And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen. Check out our list of four films that look mos
189、t promising to young audiences. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Release Date: June 4 Story: Its the summer before Harry Potters third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shadow is hanging over Hogwarts. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped the Wizards Prison. An
190、d he broke out to fulfill one task to kill Harry Potter.Around the World in 80 Days Release Date: June 16 Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout (Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passe
191、partout uses his martial arts skills to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days to win a bet.Spider-Man 2Release Date: June 30 Story: Peter Parker is still coming to terms with his dual identity as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Ma
192、ry Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May has fallen on hard times. A new villain, Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more troubles. King Arthur Release Date: July 7,Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire. Unde
193、r the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams.Notes: villain n. 坏人 knight n. 骑士，武士Choose the best answers according to the above:( ) 1. According to the passage, if you want to see a film whose leading actor is Jackie Chan, you will see the f
194、ilm on _. A. June 4 B. June 16 C. June 30 D. July 7( ) 2. In Spider-Man 2, Aunt Mays trouble is caused by _.A. Peter Parker B. Mary Jane C. Dr Otto Octavius D. Spider- Man ( ) 3. Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain?A. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban B. Around the World in 80 DaysC. Spider-Man 2D. King Arthur【解析】1. B 细节理解题。只有在第二部影片中才能一睹成龙的风采，放映日期正好是六月十六日。2. C 细节理解题。从第三部影片的故事简介中可知。3. D 细节理解题。四部影片中，以古代英国为背景的影片只有亚瑟王。