The train was already half an hour late. I had to arrive in Vienna at 7:15 in time to catch the 7:20 train to Paris, but there was no hope of that now. I told my problem to the conductor (列车员). He advised me to get off two stops before Vienna Station and take a taxi. When the time came, he even helped with my bag. He wished me good luck as I jumped off. A few minutes later I was racing towards the center of the city in a taxi. It was almost 7:25 when we stopped outside the station. I paid the driver quickly, picked up my bag and hurried inside. “Paris train?” was all I had time to say to the official I saw. You can see how I felt when he pointed to a train that was just moving out of the station.The writer couldn’t arrive in Paris in time because .
| A．he didn’t pay the driver | B．he took the wrong train |
| C．the train was late | D．the conductor advised him to get off early |
The conductor advised the writer to get off before Vienna and take a taxi .
| A．as soon as the train stopped | B．after he heard the writer’s explanation |
| C．after he was passing the writer | D．when the train arrived in Vienna at 7:15 |
Which of the following did the conductor do to help the writer?
| A．The conductor advised him to get off two stops before Vienna. |
| B．The conductor took him to the center of the city in a taxi. |
| C．The conductor carried the bag for him. |
| D．The conductor showed him out of the station and called a taxi. |
When the writer saw that the train was just moving, he felt .
| A．happy | B．angry | C．disappointed | D．sorry |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The writer was lucky to catch the train. |
| B．The driver helped the writer catch the train. |
| C．The writer paid the bus driver quickly. |
| D．The conductor was very kind to the writer. |
第二部分阅读理解
（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）
第一节阅读下列短文，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。
B
There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.
But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do a little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.
You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to. Open education allows the students to _____.
| A．grow as the educated | B．be responsible for their future |
| C．develop their own interests | D．discover subjects outside class |
Open education may be a good idea for students who _____.
| A．enjoy learning with teachers’ help | B．worry about grades at school |
| C．do well in a traditional classroom | D．are responsible for their life |
Some students will do little in an open classroom because _____.
| A．there are too few rules | B．they hate activities |
| C．there are no teachers | D．they worry about the rules |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．Some traditional teachers do not like it. |
| B．Many teachers do not believe in open education. |
| C．Teachers may have problems in open classrooms. |
| D．The teacher’s feelings and attitudes are important. |
Which of the following best summarizes the passage?
| A．Open education is like a coin that has two sides. |
| B．Open education is better than traditional education. |
| C．Teachers dislike open education. |
| D．Open education is a good idea in practice. |
The spread of worsening international financial crisis has seriously affected world economic growth and stability. The ongoing financial crisis is rarely seen in history. Countries and organizations have taken measures in response, and we hope these measures will produce good results soon. Countries in Asia and Europe are an important force for international financial stability and world economic growth. I suggest that we make greater efforts in the following aspects:
First, countries should run their own affairs well. In the face of the crisis, it is important for leaders to act in the fundamental and long-term interests of the people and use necessary monetary and regulatory tools to regain market confidence as soon as possible and maintain economic growth.
Second, set up coordination(调和) and cooperation among governments. The financial departments, central banks and financial regulators around the world should closely follow the development of the crisis and study its trend and impact.
Third, strengthen regional financial dialogue and cooperation. Members of the Eurozone have reached agreement on the basic principles to tackle the financial crisis. We in Asia are also exploring the possibility of expanding the size of bilateral（双边的）currency swap( 互惠外汇信贷)arrangements under the 10+3 framework .
Fourth, push forward the reform of the international monetary and financial systems. The present crisis has exposed the weaknesses in the existing international financial system and governance structure. It is important to do three things in this regard: first, increase the say and representation of developing countries in international financial organizations; second, expand the space of the regulation of the international financial system, and third, establish a reasonable global financial rescue mechanism（机制）.According to the passage, members of the Eurozone reached agreement on
________.
| A．how to deal with the financial crisis |
| B．how to regain market confidence |
| C．how to maintain economic growth |
| D．how to study the crisis trend |
Which word has the same meaning with the underlined word maintain ?
| A．mainly | B．keep | C．increase | D．decrease |
According to the passage, which of the following sentence is True?
| A．Global issues included energy, food, the environment, fashion etc. |
| B．There was no financial crisis in history. |
| C．Facing the crisis, the first thing the countries should do is to do their own business well. |
| D．Asian countries are the most important force for the world economic growth. |
The passage mainly talks about ___________________.
| A．What we should do during the financial crisis. |
| B．We should draw serious lessons from the financial crisis. |
| C．Countries and organizations have taken measures in response to the financial crisis. |
| D．We should set up coordination and cooperation among governments. |
Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won the Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.
Located on the shore of Sullivan’s Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one damaged by Hurricane Hugo years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state.
Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly constructed, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. Now all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan’s Island should be strong enough not to be damaged by a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometres per hour.
At first sight, the house on Sullivan’s Island looks anything but(根本不) hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it look like “a large party lantern” at night. But looks can be deceiving. The house’s wooden frame is strengthened with long steel rods(杆) to give it extra strength.
To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings(木桩) buried deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also raise the house above storm waves. The pilings allow the waves to run under the house instead of running into it. “The waves of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings,” said Huff.
Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed(隐藏) by the house’s ground-to-roof shell. “The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn’t look like it’s standing with its legs pulled up,” said Huff. In the event of storm, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.After Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina’s shore line are required
to.
| A．be easily pulled down | B．look smarter in design |
| C．meet stricter building standards | D．be designed to be cube-shaped |
The award-winning beach house is quite strong because .
| A．it is strengthened by steel rods | B．it is made of redwood |
| C．it is in the shape of a shell | D．it is built with timber and concrete |
Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to .
| A．avoid peak winds of about 200 km/h |
| B．bury stronger pilings deep in the sand |
| C．break huge sea waves into smaller ones |
| D．prevent the waves from running into it |
It can be inferred from the passage that the house’s shell should be .
| A．smooth | B．waterproof | C．easily broken | D．extremely hard |
Many people have described television as a passive activity that is harmful to children’s education. However, there are good and bad ways to watch television. Parents who are interested in exploiting television as a learning tool can actually turn time in front of TV into an educational chance.
Probably the most familiar educational way to use television is to simply watch educational programs. In particular, this means selecting channels and programs specially designed for educational purposes. Along with traditional educational shows for children on public broadcasting channels, cable television (有线电视) now offers kids and adults a wide variety of educational programs, with everything from nature shows to historical events in different countries.
Captioning(字幕），such as "closed captioning" for hearing disabled viewers provides another way for parents to exploit the educational possibilities of television．One study showed that children who watched captioned TV got great improvement in their vocabulary and oral reading ability. In addition, parents can make any show a learning class by watching television together with children. By actively joining children in the programs that they are watching, parents can help with the development of such skills as predicting（预见）and summarizing. In order to develop predicting skills, parents and children could first refer to a program’s description in a viewing guide．After reading the program description and guessing what might happen in the program, parents and children could watch together to see which predictions were correct. And to practice summarizing, after watching a program, parents can turn off the TV and ask what the story was about. This kind of activity helps children develop thinking skills such as arranging events in an order and memorizing information．
Although there will still be plenty of times when children watch TV simply for passive enjoyment, parents can help make at least part of their children’s viewing time a more productive activity．Used intelligently by exploiting the learning chances available through various programs, television can play an instructive role in children’s education.Which activity is NOT suggested in the passage？
| A．Talking about TV shows. | B．Watching captions on TV. |
| C．Enjoying films about nature. | D．Watching shows for homework. |
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？
| A．Parents can simply make any show a learning class for their children． |
| B．To make watching TV a more productive activity parents should include themselves in the producing process. |
| C．Most parents have changed their attitude to their kids’ watching TV and become positive to the problem. |
| D．In a way, it is how parents act that leads to whether watching TV may do good or not to their children. |
We can infer from the last paragraph that．
| A．not every minute when a child watches television must be educational |
| B．children should not use television for passive enjoyment |
| C．some children prefer reading to watching television |
| D．television offers more learning chances than school |
Which of the following questions is the major one discussed in the passage?
| A．What makes television more interesting than books? |
| B．Why should schools put television into classrooms? |
| C．How can parents use television as a teaching tool？ |
| D．Which program can actually make kids smarter? |
Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峡谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing (离开) from Grand Canyon’s South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon’s West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.
This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitor-ship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.
After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.
Tour Itinerary (行程)
| Tour Duration |
5.7 Hours |
The Grand Canyon Adventure Skywalk |
| Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West |
1 Hour |
Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West. |
| Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West |
2 Hours |
You’ll be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River makes its way into Lake Mood. Every table for lunch has a view. |
| Walk on the World Famous Skywalk |
1.5 Hours |
Finally you’ll board your bus to Eagle Point, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon. |
| Flight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim |
1.2 Hours |
After time on the Skywalk, you’ll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset. |
This advertisement is for __________.
| A．Grand Canyon West | B．Grand Canyon South |
| C．Grand Canyon | D．the Skywalk |
The package fee does NOT cover the cost of _______.
The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because ______.
| A．it looks stranger | B．it is cheaper to build |
| C．it looks more beautiful | D．it gives you a better view |
According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is ______.
| A．South Rim→Guano Point→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim |
| B．South Rim→West Airport→Guano Point→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim |
| C．South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→Guano Point→West Airport→South Rim |
| D．South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→Guano Point→South Rim |