.
A gadget which makes water out of air could become the greatest household invention since the microwave.
Using the same technology as a dehumidifier(除湿器),the Water Mill is able to create a ready supply of drinking water because it can always get it from an unlimited source—the air.
The company behind the machine says not only does it offer an alternative to bottled water in
developed countries, but it is a solution for the millions who face a daily water shortage.
The machine works by drawing in wet air through a filter(过滤器)and over a cooling instrument which changes it into water droplets.It can produce up to 12 liters a day.The Water Mill will also produce more water when storms pass over, as the amount of water which is contained in the air increases. In keeping with its eco-development, the machine uses the same amount of electricity as three lights. Inventor Jonathan Ritchey said, “The demand for water is off the chart. So people are looking for freedom from water distribution systems that are shaky and unreliable.”
The machine, which is about 3 feet wide, is likely to cost £800 when it goes on sale here in the spring. Its maker, Canadian Firm Element Four, roughly calculates that a liter of water costs around 20 pence to produce.
Environmentalists state that half the world’s population will face water shortage because of climate change by 2080. One in five is said to lack access to safe drinking.
The Water Mill is not effective in areas where the amount of water contained in the air is below about 30 percent, but in Britain that won’t be much of a problem.
68.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
A.Drinking water. B.Invention. C.Microwave. D.Water Mill.
69.What do we learn about the machine?
A.It works in the same way as microwaves.
B.It is very expensive for families to afford.
C.It absorbs wet air and turns it into water.
D.It helps to make the water clean to drink.
70.What does the passage lead us to believe?
A.The cost of water will go up. B.Bottled water will disappear soon.
C.The machine is energy saving. D.The machine will be popular worldwide.
71.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.A New Way to Solve Water Problem. B.A Machine to Make Water out of Air.
C.A Dehumidifier to Produce Water. D.An Absolutely New Invention
B
Mrs Turner’s telephone number was 3463, and the number of the cinema in town was 3464. People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema.
One evening the telephone rang and Mrs Turner answered it. A tired man’s voice came over the phone, “At what time does your last film begin?”
“I’m sorry,” said Mrs Turner, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.” “Oh, it began twenty minutes ago?” said the man. “I’m sorry about that. Well, good-bye.” Mrs Turner was very surprised, so she told her husband. He laughed and said, “No, that wasn’t a mistake. The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening, and the husband will be happy.”
61.When the tired man telephoned Mrs Turner by mistake, she was _______.
A.angry B.not at all surprised C.pleased D.surprised
62.Mrs Turner was surprised because the tired man _______.
A.wanted the cinema but called a wrong number.
B.said something that had nothing to do with her answer.
C.asked her silly questions that she didn’t know how to answer.
D.was angry with himself for having made the mistake.
63.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The Turners lived near the cinema.
B.Both of the Turners didn’t want to go to the cinema.
C.The man didn’t want to go to the cinema with his wife that night.
D.The man’s wife was angry for what her husband had done.
64.The husband would be happy because he_________.
A.made fun of his wife
B.could enjoy himself alone that night
C.could relax (使休息) himself at home
D.could have a good time at home with his wife
65.By this story the writer intends to tell us_______.
A.that it’s tiresome to answer a wrong phone call
B.that wives are easier to be fooled by their husbands
C.nothing but a joke
D.that it’s wrong for husband and wife to fool each other
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题:每小题2分,满分40分)
A
Have you ever heard your own voice? “Of course,” you say.
Has anyone else ever heard your voice? Again you say, “Of course.”
But that’s not quite true. Nobody else has ever heard your voice-the way you hear it. When you talk, you set up sound waves The air outside your head carries the sound waves to your outer ears. But, of course, the sound of your voice begins inside your head. The bones of your head pick up the sound waves, too. They carry the sound waves straight to your inner ears. You get the sound from the outside and the inside too. Other people get just the sound waves from the outside. That is why they don’t hear your voice the way you do.
56.You ______hear your voice the same way others hear it.
A.can’t B.seldom C.sometimes D.always
57.Sound travels in the form of ______.
A.bones B.air C.waves D.voice
58.When you talk, sound waves are set up inside _______.
A.your inner ears B.your outer ears
C.your head D.your head bones
59.The underlined phrase “pick up ”here means _______.
A.to raise B.to gain C.to select D.to pull
60.The passage is mainly about________.
A.waves in the air B.the way you hear your own voice
C.voice spreading far and wide
D.the different way people hear their voices
E
To: manger @ tastytreat.com
Date: Monday, 7 October, 3:34 p.m.
From: raymondyuen@ canada.net
Subject: Complaint
Dear Mr. Price,
I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service. This makes what happened last Saturday even more disappointing.
It was my son’s birthday so we booked a non-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were given a table in the smoking section. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.
Our first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a dead cockroach (蟑螂) in her vegetables. She was shocked and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic. When we told her that garlic does not have legs, she apologized and took the food away.
We asked for the bill, expecting not to pay for my wife’s meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that you were on holiday I complained again about the horrible cockroach. He told me Janet had finished work. He didn’t believe my story and gave me a bill for three meals. I argued with him but was forced to pay.
The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full repayment for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone.
You can contact me at 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information.
Thank you for your attention.
Yours Sincerely,
Raymond Yuen
72.We learn from the text that, before Saturday, Mr. Yuen _________ .
A. was satisfied with the restaurant B .was disappointed with the restaurant
C .had to wait for his table D .rarely ate at the restaurant
73.The head waiter didn’t believe Mr. Yuen because _________ .
A.the waitress stopped working and hadn’t told him about it
B.he believed that the cockroach was garlic
C.he didn’t want to pay Mr. Yuen back
D.the manager was on holiday
74.Mr. Yuen demanded that Mr. Price _________ .
A.say sorry to his family
B.let the head waiter stop working in the restaurant
C.get the head waiter to say sorry
D.get the head waiter and Janet to say sorry
75.What does Mr. Yuen want to pay for now?
A.Two meals. B.Their meals. C.Nothing. D.Only the drinks.
D
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A. Discover. B. Self. C. In Style. D. Wired.
69. Which two magazines are published by the same publisher?
A. Wired and In Style. B. Discover and In Style.
C. Self and Discover. D. Self and Wired.
70. Which magazine offers the biggest price cut?
A. In Style. B. Wired. C. Discover. D. Self.
71. The “Style Lab” in Self provides readers with articles which_________ .
A. offer advice to ordinary women on clothes
B. show how a woman can become famous
C. introduce places with the best food
D.discuss ways of training models
C
In today's Internet age, online games can be a change from the pressure of school and work. However, they can also cause problems and unhealthy addictions. This is most clearly seen in the example of South Korea. This country has the world's highest percentage of high-speed Internet services. It has also a high number of game players who are addicted to online games.
In 2004, a young man died after playing online games almost nonstop for 86 hours. A 12-year-old boy stole $16,000 from his father to continue online games which he could not get away from. Such problems are spreading to other parts of Asia as well. In 2005, it was reported that about 80 percent of China's 13.8 million online game players were under 25.
And many of these were said to be addicted. Such numbers point toward a growing problem among Chinese youth.
Dr. Sue-Huei Chen, a psychologist (心理学家), discovered some signs of at-risk people. Such people often go online to escape from their problems. And they usually have no friendship or good social skills. They feel the need to spend more and more time online, so they may be absent from school or family. And they become upset if anyone tries to limit their online game playing.
64. The passage is mainly about _________
A. online game addiction B. problems caused by online games
C. computer problems in Asia D. problems caused by young people
65. In the passage, the writer tells us a fact that_________
A. South Korea has a large number of Internet schools
B. More and more young men are stealing money for online games
C. China's online game players are all under the age of 25
D. Online game addiction is a very common problem in South Korea
66. After reading the passage,, we know that in China_________
A. many young people are playing online games for fun
B. many young people are getting addicted to online games
C. only those under 25 like to play online games for long periods
D. 80 percent of the Chinese depend on online games to get relaxed
67. According to the passage, ____________are more likely to become addicted to online games.
A. people under great pressure from school and work
B. people well-known in the field of computer games
C. people with unsolved problems and few friends
D. people who'd like to take a risk in computer games