第三部分:阅读理解(每小题2分,满分30分)
As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes(笔画)of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.
Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. Almost all their assignments and essays are typed on a computer.
All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.
It's faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that's why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when pe
ople are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.
“When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can't remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it.”
“I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”
Many students don't feel this is something to worry about. Now that it's more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?
Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer's emotion. Through one's handwriting, people can get to know one's thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”
To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory (必修的) and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.
61. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A. The Importance of Handwriting and Typing.
B. To Type or To Hand Write
C. Writing By Computer Will Replace Writing By Hand
D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.
62. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because _______.
A. they are usually asked to e-mail their Homework and Essays
B. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently
C. they find it not easy to remember how to write a character
D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China.
63. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of the advantages of handwriting?
A. Handwriting contains the writer's emotion.
B. The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting,
C. Handwriting can impress people well and build one’s self-confidence
D. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.
64. The underlined expression “taking stock in” (Paragraph 4) probably means ______.
A. getting bored with B. getting dependent on
C. becoming crazy about D. getting curious about
65. We can draw the conclusion from the passage that _______.
A. more and more students will give up writing on a computer
B. writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day
C. more and more students will pay attention to handwriting
D. the typing article better expresses one’s emotion and quality
The Field Museum
Hours
Regular hours are 9:OOam - -5 :00 pm, daily. Last admission at 4:00 pm. Open every day except Christmas.
Admission We have several ticket choices for you to choose from. Advance tickets may be purchased at the will - call booth(预订零售处) in person at the museum before 4 :00 pm.
Getting Here
The Field Museum is located on Chicago's Museum Campus, at 1400S, Lake Shore Drive , just south of Roosevelt Rd.
How to get here : by car or public transit(运输) or free trolley.
Parking
Visitor parking in all lots on the Museum Campus is $ 15 per day. This includes the Adler lot, the north garage, the Waldron garage and the east museum lot.
Hours for the north garage and Adler lot are 5 :00am - 5 :00pm. Mon - Fri and 6:00am - 5 :00pm weekends ; east museum lot 9 :00am - 3 :00pm. Designated(指定的) handicapped parking is available in every lot.
When all other lots are full, parking will be made available in the remote south lot for $8 per day.
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the parking lot will only accept cash payment,which will need to be paid upon entering the garage.
Please note :These hours and rates are for daytime only and do not apply when special events are scheduled at the museums or Soldier Field.
Getting here during Chicago Bears Home Games
During bears home games and other major special events at Soldier Field, access to the Museum Campus can be challenging. No museum visitor parking is available on the Museum Campus during bears home games. However,public transit remains a great way to get to the Campus every day of the year. For more information , call the Regional Transportation Authority at ( 312) 836 - 7000 or visit www. rtachicago. com. Additional parking is available at the Monroe Street garage, located at 350East Monroe Street.If you buy advance tickets, you ________ .
A.call 60605 - 2496(312) - 922 - 9410 to register a ticket |
B.should go and buy tickets all by yourself |
C.can ask others to buy a ticket for you |
D.should make an order with the museum in advance |
Where can you park your car for the least cost?
A.The south lot. | B.The Adler lot. | C.The north garage. | D.The Waldron garage. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The museum is opened all the year around. |
B.You can usually pay your parking in check. |
C.During bears home games visitors can park on the museum Campus for free. |
D.After 4:00 pm you are not allowed to enter the museum. |
You might say that one reason why Barack Obama is president of the US is that he knows how to give a good speech.
Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. These are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent(有智慧的) adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in an easy, natural way.
Before becoming president, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer---his two memories have become best-sellers.
What’s more, he has some secret weapons.
Teleprompter: Obama doesn’t go anywhere without his Teleprompter. The textbook-sized panes of glass holding the president’s prepared remarks follow him wherever he goes to speak.
Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. They listen to recordings of past presidential speeches and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits(编辑)and rewrites the drafts(草稿)several times.
Tricks for lighthearted speeches:
Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently teasing his guests. His opening lines draw the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.
Make fun of yourself: A good rule for speechmakers: If you’re going to make a joke about someone else, be sure to make one about yourself, too. Obama mocks(嘲弄) his own poor choices for filling the position of Commerce Secretary, saying, “No president in history has ever named three Commerce Secretaries this quickly.” In fact, his first two nominees(被提名人)for the position withdrew(撤出) their names for different reasons. In a process that had otherwise gone smoothly, the Obama Administration found it hard to deal with the problem of filling the Commerce seat.Obama made the poetic and inspiring speech in 2004 as________.
A.president | B.a nominee for the presidency |
C.a senator | D.a secretary |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 2?
A.Difficult to understand. | B.Easy to understand. |
C.Different from others. | D.Interesting to say. |
From the passage, we know that Obama’s secret weapons are all these EXCEPT ____.
A.a writing team | B.a teleprompter | C.humor | D.motivation |
What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Secrets of Obama’s successful speeches. |
B.Obama’s successful speeches. |
C.Obama’s way of making speeches. |
D.Problems of Obama’s speeches. |
ChinaDaily: As China comes down from a travel rush during the seven-day holiday for National Day, people called for a return of the Labor Day Golden Week holiday as a way to ease(缓解) the travel peak.
By Friday, 79 million passengers were expected to have used the railways up about 8 percent over last year. Waterways had shipped around 2 million, a rise of about 17 percent on last year, www. cntv. cn, the website of China Central Television, said on Saturday.
As large numbers of tourists swarmed scenic spots around China, it caused huge crowds and many complaints.
The Forbidden City in Beijing has long been a big draw for travelers. On Tuesday alone, the museum reported, it received more than 180,000 visitors, about six times higher than a regular day.
According to China Central Television, restless visitors demanded their money back from the tourism committee, and police were sent to help deal with the problem.
The Beijing-HongKong-Macao expressway, the Shanghai-Kunming expressway and the route from Beijing to Kunming saw large increases in traffic on Saturday, according to www. cntv. cn.
“As there are only two long holidays in the country and paid leave is not well carried out by employers(雇主), people have limited chances for travel”, Dai Bin, the director of China Tourism Academy, said in a report by Beijing Times on Saturday.
“The travel rush during the ‘Golden Week’ holidays happens because people do not take long journeys during shorter holidays”, said Liu Simin, a researcher with the China Academy of Social Sciences, in a report by Beijing Times on Saturday.
Liu said that now the most important task is to ease the pressure from the huge numbers of tourists. When the Labor Day Golden Week holiday came to an end in 2007, a chance to travel was reduced.
In 2008, the government shortened the Labor Day Golden Week holiday, usually lasting from May 1 to May 7, to three days and added three other short vacations to the list.The Labor Day Golden Week holiday was shortened to __________________.
A.one day | B.two days | C.three days | D.four days |
The underlined word “swarmed” in the third paragraph probably means “_______”.
A.crowded into | B.left | C.escaped from | D.planned to go to |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.People called for a return of the Labor Day Golden Week holiday. |
B.The museum reported it received more than 180,000 visitors during the holiday. |
C.Now the most important task is to ease the pressure from the huge numbers of tourists. |
D.There are only two long holidays in the country. |
What is the passage mainly about?
A.Seven-day Golden Week Holiday sees huge crowds on popular tourists spots |
B.The problem during the seven-day Golden Week Holiday. |
C.Travel complaints. |
D.The pressure from the huge numbers of tourists. |
The earthquake that shook Japan with historic strength on March 11th, 2011 created a tsunami wave ten meters high. The water washed away boats, cars and houses in coastal areas north of Tokyo. It also led to tsunami warnings across the Pacific.
Scientists recorded the magnitude(震级) of the earthquake at 8.9.The United States Geological Survey says it was the fifth largest earthquake since nineteen hundred. The largest, with a 9.5 magnitude, shook Chile in nineteen sixty.
The quake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan's main island. It was centered under the sea about one hundred thirty kilometers east of Sendai.The tsunami washed away whole neighborhoods in Sendai.
So far (April 4th), the tsunami has taken 12, 0009 people's life away.
Now Japanese are all trying to rebuild their hometown, but there are too many difficulties.
The first, Japan is the world's third largest importer(进口商)of oil. The shortage of oil makes it almost impossible to carry the food, medicine and water to the quake area by cars.
The second, the Fukushima nuclear(核) power station was damaged by the March eleventh earthquake and tsunami. The extent of the problems is still not clear. Japan’s nuclear crisis(危机) may mean greater need of imported food.The underlined word in Paragraph 1 means______ in Chinese.
A.地震 | B.核辐射 | C.海浪 | D.海啸 |
The largest earthquake happened in ______.
A.Tokyo | B.the United States | C.Chile | D.Japan |
Japanese are facing ______ kinds of problems when trying to rebuild their hometown.
A.one | B.two | C.three | D.four |
Why did the food, medicine and water can hardly carry to the earthquake area soon?
A.Because of the shortage of oil. |
B.Because of the damage of the roads. |
C.Because of the nuclear crisis. |
D.Because of the tsunami. |
Most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together.In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another the same time.
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love.A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying(满足)a child’s sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message.The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cooking that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you.”
There is also something about the smell of home cooking.The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages.It makes most of us feel good and loved----- even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood(心情).Why do fewer people cook now?
A.They have no time. |
B.Many people are too busy. |
C.Many people don’t like cooking |
D.They don’t like family meals. |
The writer thinks the smell of home cooking________.
A.makes us happy |
B.makes us be interested in cooking |
C.makes us pay attention to our mood |
D.makes us love others |
The writer writes this passage to tell us____________.
A.family meals are important. | B.how to make cookies. |
C.people are too busy to cook. | D.homemade cookies taste better. |