第三部分：阅读理解（共一节，满分32分）第一节阅读理解（共16小题；每小题2分，满分32分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选

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第三部分：阅读理解（共一节，满分32分）
第一节阅读理解（共16小题；每小题2分，满分32分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Nearly all the tourists who come to southeast France make a tour to Monaco（摩纳哥）, too. Lying near the French-Italian border, Monaco is not part of France, but a separate principality（公国）, though it is surrounded by its greatest neighbour.
Monaco became a principality in the 16th century after being owned by a family member of a certain Italian king. The French and Italians, however, soon came to “protect” it one after another, until 1861, when it became its own master again.
Facing the blue Mediterranean（地中海）, Monaco is mainly made up of two cities, Monaco, where the palace of the prince（王子） stands, and Monte Carlo（蒙特卡洛）, which is a wonderful place for tourists. Every year, around 500,000 people from all parts of the world come to Monaco, nearly 25 times as much as its population.
Believe it or not, Monaco has no soldiers or policemen of its own. Law and order is kept by French police, and French stands for it in its foreign affairs, even the money used in Monaco is franc, too.
56. Monaco is ___________ .
A. another name for Monte Carlo                             B. mostly visited by French tourists
C. surrounded by France                                  D. more related to Italy than to France
57. Which is the right order that tells the history of Monaco?
a. became a principality                      b. controlled by the Italians
c. became a principality again                 d. under the protection of French
A. a c b d                    B. b a c d                     C. c d b a                     D. a b d c
58. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The national income of Monaco depends mainly on France.
B. Monaco is famous for having no soldiers or policemen of its own.
C. Monaco does not have a seat in the UN because it is too small a country.
D. Monte Carlo City seems more important for the existence of this principality.
59. The Head of Monaco is ___________ .
A. the King                                                     B. the President of France
C. a member of the royal family（王室）          D. the Emperor

答案

56---59 CDBC

解析

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举一反三

第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）
首先请阅读下列人物的基本信息:
56. Carol Morgan likes many kinds of music, but her favo
urite is jazz. The only music she really doesn’t like is piano music, even if it’s jazz.
57. Mark Moloney doesn’t care very much about music, but he does like to have soft, gentle music playing in his flat sometimes. He isn’t keen on classical or jazz music, but he likes piano playing.
58. Andrea Bolton likes all kinds of music, but her favourite instrument is electric guitar – she’s a big fan of Eric Clapton, for example. She also quite likes jazz and folk music.
59. Dave Stone only likes instrumental music – he never buys anything vocal(嗓音). He likes rock and pop, but his preference is for classical music.
60. Sally prefers classical music to jazz and folk. As a teacher, she thinks choral art is the most operable art form for the education of emotion and beauty appreciation. So she likes to enjoy songs performed by a chorus.
下面是一些CD的简要内容。请把相关的内容与购买者匹配起来。
This week’s
NEW MUSIC RELEASES
A. The best of Keith Jarrett
The maestro of jazz piano continues to astound audiences around the world. This collection of his greatest work includes The Koln Concert, Part 1 and extracts from the Paris Concert as well. Excellent value and a must for all jazz lovers. ₤12.99 ♪ ♪ ♪
B. Richard Thompson 1980-2000
Thompson’s stunning electric guitar playing, and his folk-rock songs, are gathered together on a 2-CD collection that shows the best of his work over the last two decades. ₤18.99 ♪♪
C. Richard Clayderman
French pianist known for his relaxing piano music, has this new collection out on CD. Ideal as a present for the person who likes relaxing background music. ₤ 9.99 ♪
D. The Monteverdi Vespers of 1610
This new recording of Monteverdi’s great choral work is excellent with great singing from the Milton Keynes Chorus. Classical music lovers will want to add this one to their collections.
₤ 24.99 for the 2-CD set ♪♪♪
E. The Best of Paco Pena
The great classical guitarist shows all his brilliance in this new collection. Works by Vila-Lobos and Haydn, amongst others. Great value at only ₤ 9.99 ♪♪
F. Wynton Marsalis
The great jazz trumpeter(吹号手) has put together some of his best-known numbers and a few new pieces on this magical set. Perhaps not as classy as his last offering, but all jazz aficionados will want this one anyway. ₤ 13.99♪
♪ fair ♪ ♪ good ♪ ♪ ♪ excellent

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（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从下框的A---F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

A．Airport services

B．Air transport prices

C．Transport by plane

D．Development

E. Fast growth in the US airlines
F. Beginning time
61．___________
Airplanes are used to carry passengers, cargo and mail．Air transport companies run scheduled airlines and non－scheduled services over local， national， and international routes. The aircraft run by these companies change from small planes to large planes.
62．____________
The first air passenger services began in 1910，when dirigibles began working between several German cities. The first scheduled airplane service to carry passengers began in the US in 1914. Several experimental airmail flights took place in India，Europe, and the USA before World War I， but air transport services did not become a true business until after the war.
63. ____________
During world War II，intercontinental air transport began to become well set-up. After the war the new long-distance planes with developed equipment were increasingly able to prevent storms and strong wind and make flights cheap. Jumbo Jets began working in 1970．
64. ___________
During the 1970s the number of home passengers on US airlines increased about 78％，and during the 1980s the number was up about 58％.In 1990 there were 41. 8 million international passengers: the number was a 75% increase over 1980.
65. ___________
Major airports provide all kinds of services to make travel easy and pleasant for passengers. These change from such basic services as ticket – sales counters and restaurants to luxury hotels, shopping centers and play areas for children.

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Below are some classified ads from the Internet

小题1:Which website should you visit if you want to buy some cigarettes as presents at a low price?

A．http://www. electroniccigar.org

B．http://www. iicdmichigan.org

C．http://www.productreviewjunction.com/Gifts & Flowers.htm

D．http://www.productreviewjunction.com/Books.htm

小题2:How many adverts are trying to be price competitive?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

小题3:Where do the volunteers get training before taking on their voluntary work?

A．Brazil

B．Ecuador

C．Congo

D．America

小题4:What number can you call if you are going to lose weight?

A．312-078-4860

B．240-564-3268

C．302-393-3126

D．252-747-7024

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第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
Gloria is a famous hostess of a TV station. When she was 15, she happened to walk into a bookstore in her hometown and began looking at the books on the shelves. The man behind the counter, John Smith, asked if she"d like a job. She needed to start saving for college, so she said yes.
Gloria worked after school and during summer vacations, and the job helped pay for her first year of college. During college she would do many other jobs: she served coffee in the student union, was a hotel cleaner and even made maps for the Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs.
One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Gloria for books on cancer. The woman seemed anxious. Gloria showed her practically everything they had and found other books they could order. The woman left the store less worried, and Gloria has always remembered the pride she felt in having helped her customer.
Years later, as a television hostess, Gloria heard about a child who was born with problems with his fingers and hand. His family could not afford an operation, and the boy lived in shame, hiding his hand in his pocket all the time.
Gloria persuaded her boss to agree to let her do the story. After the story was broadcast, some doctors called, offering to perform the operation for free.
Gloria visited the boy in the hospital after the operation. The first thing he did was to hold up his repaired hand and say, "Thank you. " What a sweet sense of satisfaction Gloria felt!
At Smith"s bookstore, Gloria always realized she was working for the customers, not the store. Today it"s the same. The TV station pays her, but she feels that she should work for the people who watch the programmes, helping them understand the world better.
56. When did Gloria get her first job?
A. A few years before college.            B. Several years after college.
C When she was studying at college.       D. When she was working in the TV station.
57. In which part-time job did Gloria feel the happiest?
A. Cleaning in the hotel.                 B. Selling books in the bookstore.
C. Serving coffee in the student union.       D. Making maps for the Forest Service.
58. How did Gloria help the child get the operation he needed?
A. Her boss agreed to raise money.          B. She paid for the operation herself.
C She allowed the boy to show on TV.       D. Her news report affected some doctors.
59. What particularly gives her the feeling of pride?
A. Helping people through her work.        B. Reporting interesting stories.
C Being able to do different jobs well.       D. Paying for her college education herself.

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TOKYO—A child-like robot that combines the roles of nurse, companion and security guard is to go on the market to help the growing ranks of elderly Japanese with no one to look after them.
The “Wakamaru” robot can walk around a house 24 hours a day, warning family, hospitals and security firms if it perceives (notices) a problem. It will, for example, call relatives if the owner fails to get out of the bath.
Cameras implanted in the “eye-brows” of the robot enable it to “see” as it walks around an apartment. The images can be sent to the latest cellphones, which display the pictures.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which developed Wakamaru, plans to start selling the metre-high robots by April, 2005, for about ＄15,000 Cdn.
Wakamaru, which speaks with either the voice of a boy or girl, is also designed to provide companionship, greeting its “papa” when he comes home.
It is the first household robot able to hold simple conversations, based on a vocabulary of around 10,000 words. It cannot only speak but can understand answers and react accordingly.
It will ask “Are you all right ?” if its owner does not move for some time. If the answer is no, or there is no answer, it will telephone preset numbers, transmitting images and functioning as a speakerphone.
Wakamaru will inform a security firm if there is a loud bang or if an unknown person enters the house while the owner is out or asleep. It can recognize up to 10 faces.
But like most robots it cannot climb stairs.
It can be set to remind forgetful people when it is time to take medicine, eat and sleep.
Mitsubishi adapted Wakamaru from robots it already makes to go around nuclear power facilities. The idea to use the technology in the home came from a company employee.
The project chief said :“Looking at the ageing of society and the falling birth rate we decide that this could work as a business. We want to offer Wakamaru as a product that helps society.”
The technology has gained nation-wide publicity in Japan among increasing concern over how to look after the ever-growing number of old people. The life expectancy of Japanese women has shot up to almost 85, the highest in the world.
At the same time, extended families are being replaced by nuclear families. This has left many Japanese anxious about their elderly parents, whom they rarely see because of their long hours at the office.
55.which of the following is true about the Robot？
A.it is used in some nuclear power facilities
B. it cannot speak but can understand answers。
C.it can go up and down the stairs easily
D．it can recognize asmany as 10 faces
56.the purpose of this passage is ________
A.to introduce a new product
B. to solve the ageing problems
C.to tell people how to use the robot
D．to show the rapid development of technology
57.what can we infer from the passage？
A. The robot can dial proper numbers for help.
B. The robot is likely to have a promising market.
C. The robot has given the Japanese a chance to live longer.
D. The nuclear families have left many elderly Japanese anxious.
58．What is the best title of this passage ?
A. The Latest Development of Robot Technology
B. Japanese Robot and the Ageing Society
C. Vast Market of the New Robot
D. Japanese-built Robot to Help the Old

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