阅读理解。 If you walk slowly through downtown Helsinki (赫尔辛基) during the day, ta

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阅读理解。     If you walk slowly through downtown Helsinki (赫尔辛基) during the day, taking in the splendid 19th
century buildings, white boats and noise of passing trams (有轨电车), you will start to understand why it
is called a city of two colors: white and blue.
     The sea is always present in Helsinki. When you take a walk over the great open space of the central
square, you will hear seabirds screaming. When you take the tram, suddenly and unexpectedly, you are
faced with a calm, shining blue sea. You may notice that people in Helsinki do not rush about as in other
cities. Instead, they walk along the roads, politely letting other people by.
     A usual way to see Helsinki for the first time is to start out by boat. You will walk by the elderly women
selling fish and vegetables in the market square and find yourself in front of a beautiful park. You may enjoy
a pleasant walk in the park for a few hours and then take the tram. Trams are the perfect way to get around
in Helsinki. Watching the old houses, parks, theatres, churches, shops, restaurants and people in the streets,
you may have a slightly sad film feeling to it.
     The pale summer nights are another wonder in the city. Following the waterfront (滨水区) of the city
after sunset, you couldn"t help stopping and listening to the sweet silence, interrupted only by the screaming
seabirds and leaving fishing boats.
     However, in some way Helsinki is also the most modern city in northern Europe. You will surely want to
visit the white Glass Palace, the modern art museum, and all those extremely popular cafes and design stores. 1. The best way to see most of Helsinki is to go _____. A. by boat
B. by bus
C. by tram
D. on foot 2. The 19th century buildings, the white Glass Palace, popular cafes and design shops in Helsinki all show that
    Helsinki is _____.A. both splendid and traditional
B. both quiet and noisy
C. both historical and modern
D. both old and new 3. This passage is most likely to be found in _____.A. a story book
B. a geography textbook
C. a research report
D. a travel magazine

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1. What does the word "pump" mean in "He ran in every five minutes to pump me about the case"? A. Talk with.
B. Ask for information.
C. Listen to.
D. Provide with evidence. 2. When Sally says "The TV program kept pumping out commercials", she may be _____. A. excited
B. interested
C. annoyed
D. worried 3. What will the government most probably provide if it is engaged in a pump-priming program? A. Sums of money.
B. Raw materials.
C. Human resources.
D. Media support. 4. When Sylvia says "His speech was OK but it had no real punch", she thinks it was not _____. A. fluent and impressive
B. logical and moving
C. informative and significant
D. interesting and powerful

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Reading comprehension.     Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens
research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archeologists (考古学家) says. In a letter
addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their "deep and widespread concern"
about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human
remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision
means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural
significance.
     "Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether
after a standard period of two years or a further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of
archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice," they write.
     The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so
bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary
extension to give them more time, but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground.
     The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk,
where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If
human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication
of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and
effectively destroyed.
     Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and
historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured
archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.
     Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said:"Archaeologists have been extremely
patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot
wait any longer."
     The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should
be kept. 1. According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because _____. A. it is only a temporary measure on the human remains
B. it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research
C. it was introduced by the government without their knowledge
D. it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains 2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.
B. Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh.
C. Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.
D. Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed. 3. What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains? A. The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.
B. The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.
C. The law on human remains hasn"t changed in recent decades.
D. The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law. 4. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.
B. Research time should be extended, scientists require.
C. Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.
D. Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archeologists warn.

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阅读理解。     The Queen"s English is now sounding less upper-class, a scientific study of the Queen"s Christmas
broadcasts had found. Researchers have studied each of her messages to the Commonwealth countries
since 1952 to find out the change in her pronunciation from the noble Upper Received to the Standard
Received.
     Jonathan Harrington, a professor at Germany"s University of Munich, wanted to discover whether
accent (口音) changers recorded over the past half century would take place within one person. "As far
as I know, there just is nobody else for whom there is this sort of broadcast records," he said.
     He said the noble way of pronouncing vowels (元音) had gradually lost ground as the noble upper-
class accent over the past years. "Her accent sounds slightly less noble than it did 50 years ago. But these
are very, very small and slow changes that we don"t notice from year to year."
     "We may be able to relate it to changes in the social classes," he told The Daily Telegraph, a British
newspaper. "In 1952 she would have been hears saying "thet men in the bleck het". Now it would be "that
man in the black hat". And "hame" rather than "home". In the 1950s she would have been "lorst", but by the
1970s "lost"."
     The Queen"s broadcast is a personal message to the Commonwealth countries. Each Christmas, the
10-minute broadcast is put on TV at 3 pm in Britain as many families are recovering from their traditional
turkey lunch. (传统火鸡午餐).
     The results were published (发表) in the Journal of Phonetics. 1. The Queen"s broadcasts were chosen for the study mainly because _____. A. she has been Queen for many years
B. she has a less upper-class accent now
C. her speeches are familiar to many people
D. her speeches have been recorded for 50 years 2. Which of the following is an example of a less noble accent in English? A. "duaty"
B. "citee"
C. "hame"
D. "lorst"3. We may infer from the text that the Journal of Phonetics is a magazine on _____. A. speech sounds
B. Christmas customs
C. TV broadcasting
D. personal messages 4. What is the text mainly about? A. The relationship between accents and social classes.
B. The Queen"s Christmas speeches on TV.
C. The changes in a person"s accent.
D. The recent development of the English language.

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阅读理解。     The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James
Franklin, Benjamin"s older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize
today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people,
and on all sorts of political subjects.
     Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin"s Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present
printed from will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers (广告商), readers,
market value, and in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just
several years ago. The chief editor (主编) of the Times said recently,"At places where they gather, editors
ask one another, "How are you?", as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case. "An article
about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guandian, under the headline"NOT DEAD YET."
     Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step
with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their
market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股票) drop by 54%
since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested
that stock-holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only
by changing part of its business to education; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half
the company"s income. 1. What can we learn about the New England Courant? A. It is mainly about the stock market.
B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.
C. It remains a successful newspaper in America.
D. It carries articles by political leaders. 2. What can we infer about the newspaper editors?A. They often accept readers" suggestions.
B. They care a lot about each other"s health.
C. They stop doing business with advertisers.
D. They face great difficulties in their business. 3. Which of the following found a new way for its development? A. The Washington Post.
B. The Guardian.
C. The New York Times.
D. New England Courant. 4. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?A. Satisfied.
B. Hopeful.
C. Worried.
D. Surprised.

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阅读理解。     It"s only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country
where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in "Fiji time"?
     Viti Levu-Great Fiji-is the largest island. Here you"ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at
Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands,
many of them with places to stay.
     Whit less than a million people living on islands, you"ll never feel crowded. And with a climate (气候)
that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there"s never a bad time to come.
     From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give
you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.
     Whenever you come, wherever you go, you"re sure to see some unforgettable events. From war dances
to religious (宗教的) songs. From market days to religious days. It"s not just staged for tourists; it"s still a
part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fiji"s spirit by being part of the traditional (传统的)
sharing of yaqona, a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.
     So why not join us for the experience of a life me? 1. Where is the international airport of Fiji? A. In Suva.
B. In Sydney.
C. On the island of Vatoa.
D. On the island of Viti Levu. 2. What does the text tell us about Fijian people? A. They invented "Fiji time" for visitors.
B. They stick to a traditional way of life.
C. They like to travel from place to place.
D. They love taking adventures abroad. 3. What does the text tell us about Fijian people? A. They invented "Fiji time" for visitors.
B. They stick to a traditional way of life.
C. They like to travel from place to place.
D. They love taking adventures abroad. 4. Where can we most probably read this text? A. In a personal diary.
B. In a science report.
C. In a travel magazine.
D. In a geography textbook.

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