53 . A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied
54. A. call B. tip C. present D. report
55. A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Passage 1
The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services： the Web，e-mail，and software，to mention just a few. Not long ago，the Information Highway was a new road with not many users. Now，everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected worldwide.Not surprisingly, this well-traveled highway is starting to look like a well-travered highway. Traffic jams can cause many serious problems，forcing the system to close down for repair. Naturally，accidents will happen on such a crowded road，and usually victims are some files，gone forever. Then，of course，there’s Mr. Cool，with this new broad-band connection，who speeds down the highway faster than most of us can go. But don’t trick yourself;he pays for that speeding.
Passage 2
Want to know more about global warming and how you can help prevent it?Doctor Herman Friedman，who is considered a leading expert on the subject，will speake at Grayson Hall next Friday. Friedman studied environmental science at three well-known universities around the world before becoming a professior in the subject. He has also traveled around the world observing environmental concerns. The gradual bleaching (变白)of the Great Barrier Reef，which came into the public eye in 2002，is his latest interest. Signed copies of his colorful book，which was published just last month，will be on sale after his talk.
57. How does Mr. Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast?
A. By someing fewer files.
B. By repairing the systern.
C. By buying a better computer.
D. By using a broad-band connection.
58. What can be learned from Passage 2?
A. There will be a book show at Grayson Hall.
B. Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.
C. There will be a talk on global warming this week.
D. Friedman is a leading expert on computer science.
59. Passage 2 is most probably________.
A. a poster about a lecture B. an ad for a new book
C.a note to a doctor in a university D.an introduction to a professor
B
Think about fhe different ways that people use the wind.You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat.Wind is one lf our cleanest and richest power sources(来源).as well as one of the oldest.Evidence shows that windmills(风车)began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC.They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s.when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.
For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎)wheat into our or pump water from deep underground .When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s. people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity.This allowed them to have electrie lights and radio. However, by the1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.
During the 1970s,people started becoming concemed about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electcicity .People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever .Then, wind was rediscovered ,though it means higher costs.Today ,there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.
60.From the text we know that windmills
A.were invented by European armies
B.have a history of more than 2,800 years
C.used to supply power to radio in rember areas
D.have ramly been used since dlictricity was discovcved
61.What was a new use for wind power in the late 19th century?
A.Sailing a boat. B.Producing electricity
C.Grinding wheat into flour. D.Pumping water from underground
62.One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that_________.
A.wind power is cleaner
B.it is one of the oldest power sources
C.it was cheaper to create energy from wind
D.fhe supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs
63.What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?
A.The advantages of wind power.
B.The design of wind power plants.
C.The worldwide movement to save energy
D.The global trend towards producing power from wind
C
They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives .If one falls. the other is there to catch him.
They are Wellman. Whose legs were perrnantly injured nine years ago is rock-climbing accident. and Corbett. an experienced rock elimber. Together. They climbed up Half Dome. the famous 2,000-foot rock in the Yosemite National park, through one of the most diffieult routes(路线).
During the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes (尖状物)that guided the mpes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled himself up the rope, Corbell went down to remors the spikes and clmbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by ipch ,for 13 days
Wellman’s job was not easy either, He got himself up the rope through uppor body strength alone . In all, Wellman figured that he had done 5.000 pull-ups up the rope on the clich.
However, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing “He knew that was how I got injured.”Wellman said. Until one day Wellman decided that be wanted to climb again and they started training
Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth. At one point, pieces of rock gave way, and Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friend’s life.
“Your partner can save your life—you can sane your partner’s life” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends “there are real close tic. ”
64. which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome?
A. To climb up to remove the spikes. B. To climb it twice.
C. To do 5,000 pall-ups up the rope. D. To lock the rope in place.
65. Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met?
A. climbed was poorly trained.
B. Wellman had lost interest in climbing.
C. Corbett didn’t want to hurt Wellman.
D. Wellman hadn’t decided whether to climb again.
66. What do we know about Wellman?
A. He climbed Half Dome by himself.
B. He was disabled in a traffic accident.
C. He stopped rock-climbing for some time.
D. He was saved by Corbett during the climb.
67. The main idea of the text is that.
A. two heads are better than one.
B. friendship is precious in life
C. the disabled should never give up.
D. a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated.
D
Ireland has had a very difficult history .The problems started in the 16th century when English ruler tried to conquer (征服) Ireland . For hundreds of years ,the Irish people fought against the English ,Finally, in 1921 ,the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland .The result in that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland .in the north ,is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south in an independent country.
In the 1840s the main crop, picture , was affectord In dicesic and about 750,000 peorle died of bunger. This, and a abortage (短缺) of work , forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA ,the UK, Australia and Canada, As a result of these problern, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.
For many years ,the majority of Lnsh people earned their living as farners. Today, many people will work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside,where things move at a quieter and slower pace .
The lrish are famous for being warm-bearted and friendly .Oscar wilde .a famous lrish writer.once said that the lrish were “the greatest talkers since the Creeks”.Since independence ,Ireland has revived (复兴)its own culture of music ,language , literature and singing .Different areas have different styles of old lrish songs which are sung without instruments .Other kinds of lrish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.
68.What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1 .
A. How the lrish fought against the English. .
B. How Ireland gained independence
C. How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland .
D. How two “lrelands”came into being
69.We learn from the text that in lreland _______.
A.food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in population
B.people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysids
C.it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker
D.different kinds of old lrish songs are all sung with instrnments
70. The last paragraph is mainly about .
A.the lrish character B.lrish culture
C.lrish musical instruments D.a famous lrish writer
71.what can be the best title for the text ?
A.life in lreland
B.A Very Difficult History
C.lreland.past and present
D.The independence of lreland
George Prochnik would like the world to put a sock in it. He makes his case in a new book.Listening for meaning in itWorld of Noise.Here he explain himself (using his voice);
“We’ve become so accustomed to noise,there’s almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial,if you tell someone to be quiet ,you sound like an old man. But it’s never been important to find continuing quiet,Silence focuses us,improves our health,and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.”
