If you walk slowly through downtown Helsinki 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 the boats. 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 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.Helsinki is called a city of two colors mainly because of the colors of its _________.
| A．19th century buildings, boats and parks |
| B．19th century buildings, boats and seabirds |
| C．old houses, parks and trams |
| D．old buildings, boats and the sea |
The best way to see most of Helsinki is to go _________.
| A．by boat | B．by bus | C．by tram | D．on foot |
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 |
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 |
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。
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Learners report two main difficulties in reading, which may be linked. There are too many unknown words and as a result reading is simply not a pleasure. For some students, even reading in their own language is a chore.
Having a wide vocabulary is essential to making sense of written language. Of course, this is a circular argument, because the more you read the more vocabulary you learn and the more words you know the more easily you can read. Don’t make the mistake of reading with your dictionary beside you, looking up every single new or doubtful word. This is laborious and prevents you from practicing the skill of prediction.
Sometimes in reading you find a word you know but the sense doesn’t seem to fit in. This is not surprising because words have so many meanings and degrees of meaning. What is more, part of their meaning is shaped by the words around them. Keep looking at the surrounding words and asking yourself “what sort of meaning would make sense here?”
The more that people study the reading process, the better they can pass on to language learners a range of advice to choose from. People have learned to read in all kinds of ways. Here is some information that could help you plan to be a better reader in the foreign language you are studying.
1）Work out the general meaning first
When people read in a new language they often feel they must take a detailed approach, focusing in every word, particularly those they don’t know. They read as if they were using a microscope, looking carefully at each of the small pieces（the individual words）, but not necessarily seeing the whole picture at first. This is called the “bottom-up” approach. Other readers try to look first at the big picture（the “top-down” approach）, attending to individual bricks only as necessary, a process that involves some intelligent guesswork. Generally this second approach is recommended by successful learners.
2）Interactive reading
Another way of thinking about reading is to describe it as an interactive process, where the text brings something to you and you bring something to the text. Readers bring together all their knowledge of the world with what they see on the page in front of them. That is why, when reading in our own language, we don’t need to read every word. We add meaning which is not actually stated.
3）From supported reading to independent reading
Language learners start by needing considerable support as they read. Textbooks supply this support in the form of introductions that summaries the contents, glossaries, pictures, explanations of new grammar points. In your reading you need to move gradually from this support to reading more the text itself.
51．According to the author, ________.
A．looking up the dictionary is of great help for the understanding
B．reading more promotes the gaining of vocabulary
C．the more you read，the clearer the meaning is
D．the amount of vocabulary is the key to reading
52．Successful learners recommend ________.
A．trying to look first at the big picture
B．looking carefully at each of the small pieces
C．focusing on every word
D．“bottom-up”approach
53．The word “chore” in the first paragraph maybe means ________.
A．an important aspect
B．a difficult and tiring thing
C．an easy question
D．something special
54．You come across a new or doubtful word when you are reading, you can ________.
A．just miss it and let it be
B．keep looking at the surrounding words
C．look it up in the dictionary each time
D．make sense of it with the help of dictionary
What did you dream about last night? Did your teeth fall out or did you fly? Maybe you died or someone you know did．Or maybe you were back in high school．These are among the most common dreams people have and they all mean something．Here are some of the most common dreams and their interpretations or symbolism．
Dreams of flying．Dreams of flying represent feelings of freedom that may result from an instance when you overcome a limitation or obstacle．Usually, children have more flying dreams than adults, because children are more open to their possibilities, and adults have often accepted limitations imposed by society．
Teeth falling out．Food in a dream is symbolic of knowledge because food nourishes the physical body and knowledge nourishes the soul．Teeth are a means to break down food or knowledge．When your teeth fall out in a dream, it could signify that you feel ill - equipped to break down the knowledge that you have available, that the way you break things down has changed．That change can be either positive or negative．
High school dreams．High school is a place of learning from the past, and dreaming of being unprepared for a high school test can indicate a struggle to access information you need to handle in your life．
Recurring dreams and nightmares．Recurring dreams are your subconscious （潜意识）mind's way of trying to get your attention．A recurring dream is a step down from a nightmare that is a louder, more insistent way your subconscious mind communicates．If you have a recurring dream, try to stop in the dream and identify what the dream is trying to tell you．That could mean asking someone who is chasing you what he or she wants．A woman dreamed for years that an old, haggard woman was chasing her around her home．When she finally stopped in the dream and asked the old woman what she represented, the old woman suddenly turned into a beautiful young woman and replied, "I represent your question of ' what if?’ "The text is mainly about ____．
| A．high school dreams | B．dreams' symbolism |
| C．dreams of flying | D．nightmares |
After you' ve got out of some difficulties, you might have a ____．
| A．high school dream | B．dream of flying |
| C．dream of teeth falling out | D．a nightmare |
If you dream of being unprepared for a "high school test, it means____．
| A．you' re trying to learn something |
| B．you will certainly fail in the test |
| C．you will be scolded by your teacher |
| D．you' re not well prepared for the test |
The underlined word "identify" in the last paragraph most probably means____．
| A．break out | B．recall | C．make out | D．explain |
The woman' s dream is mentioned mainly to ____．
| A．tell us nothing but an interesting story |
| B．show us what a nightmare is like |
| C．tell us that women are always changeable |
| D．show us the way to deal with a recurring dream |
Roger Federer and Serena Williams have been named as 2009' s world champions by the International Tennis Federation（ITF） after topping the year-end rankings．
Federer, who wins the honour for the fifth time, completed a career Grand Slam（大满贯）at Roland Garros before winning his 15th Grand Slam ride at Wimbledon．
And Williams won the Australian Open and Wimbledon, her llth major success．
The pair will receive their awards at the annual 1TF world champions dinner in Paris in June．
Federer regained the world number one ranking from Rafael Nadal after his Paris victory and his Wimbledon win over Andy Roddick saw him surpass Pete Sampras' haul of Grand Slam titles．
He was also runner - up at the Australian Open and the US Open and helped his country retain its Davis Cup world group status．
" It is an honour for me to be named ITF world champion for a fifth time．It was an incredible （不可思议的） year for me both on and off the court," said the 28 - year - old Swiss star whose wife Mirka gave birth to twin girls in July．
"To win my first Roland, Garros title, break the all - time Grand Slam record and regain the number one ranking is amazing．It means a lot to me to finish the year again at the top．"
Williams takes the award for the first time since 2002．As well as her Grand Slam wins, she won the season - ending WTA Championships in Doha．sealing the top ranking in the last event of die year．
She also took the doubles year award with sister Venus after taking their career total to 10 Grand Slam titles．In doing so, she joins Lindsay Davenport and Martina Hingis as the only players to become singles and doubles world champions in the same year．
American twins Bob and Mike Bryan were named as the men' s doubles world champions for the sixth time in seven years．What's the main idea of the text?
| A．Roger Federer got his fifth world champions． |
| B．Serena Williams was named the ITF world champion． |
| C．Roger Federer won his first Roland Garros title． |
| D．Williams & Federer were named 2009' s world champions． |
What does Federer mean by saying that it was an incredible year for him off the court?
| A．He made a lot of money． |
| B．He regained the world No．One ranking． |
| C．His wife gave birth to twin girls． |
| D．He got a Grand Slam title at Roland Garros． |
In which country might Roland Garros Open take place?
| A．England． | B．Australia | C．The United States | D．France |
The underlined words " the award" in Paragraph 9 possibly refer to ____．
| A．the WTA Campionship | B．the ITF world champion |
| C．the Australian Open title | D．the Wimbledon Open title |
____ has never got both singles and doubles world champions in a year．
| A．Serena Williams | B．Lindsay Davenport |
| C．Venus Williams | D．Martina Hingis |
April 22,2010 will be the 18th celebration of the annual Take Our Daugluers to Work Day （TOD）, a project the National Ms．Foundation for Women of America （NFW） developed to expose girls to expanding opportunities for women in the workplace．
The program offers, millions of girls a first - hand view of the many career opportunities available in their futures．Now that women make up 46 peroent of the U．S．workforce, girls can find role models in every occupational field-from politics to molecular biology to professional athletics, to name just a few．TOD encourages girls to focus on their abilities and opportunities, not just their appearance．
The NFW developed the project more than a decade ago to address the self - esteem problems that many girls experience when they enter adolescence．At school, boys often receive more encouragement in the classroom, especially in math．science and computer science, the academic fields that tend to lead to the highest salaries．Women receive on average only 73 cents for every dollar that men are paid．and remain vastly underrepresented （数量不足） in top executive positions and technology fields．TOD aims to give girls the confidence and inspiration they need to develop successful careers, particularly in non-traditional fields．
Perhaps because the program had become so widespread and successful, TOD had been criticized for excluding boys．and it was expanded in 2003to include boys．The program’s official website states that the program was changed in order to provide both boys and girls with opportunities to explore careers at an age when they are more flexible in tenns of gender stereotyped roles．"We should also show boys that becoming a child care provider is as acceptable a choice as becoming a police officer or CEO," added Sara K．Gould．executive director of the NFW．The purpose for having a Take Our Daughters to Work Day is ____
| A．to encourage girls to get top paying jobs , |
| B．to let girls spend more time with their mothers |
| C．to show girls possibilities for work and careers |
| D．to give girls a chance to visit their mothers' offices |
Why are women underrepresented in some fields such as technology?
| A．They are not interested in these fields． |
| B．They are not encouraged to work in these fields． |
| C．They are not paid the same as men in these fields． |
| D．They are not allowed to be educated in these fields． |
TOD was criticized because some people ____．
| A．thought it was not fair to boys |
| B．did not like having children at work |
| C．did not have daughters to take to work |
| D．would rather have their daughters stay at home |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Boys are now included on Take Our Daughters to Work Day． |
| B．Women and men have always been treated equally at work． |
| C．Homemaking and raising children are jobs for girls only． |
| D．Girls grow up receiving more attention than boys． |
What can we learn from Sara K．Gould's words?
| A．Boys are sometimes more careful and responsible than girls． |
| B．It is most suitable for women to look after children at home． |
| C．Aboy's life ambition should be to become an officer or CEO． |
| D．It is also acceptable for boys to do what girls are supposed to． |
A businesswoman, a mother of four, an international fashion icon（偶像） , a woman committed to making the world a better place for women and children—Queen Rania of Jordan is truly changing the world．
Rania was bom in Kuwait, in 1970．Shortly after Iraq invaded that country in 1990, her family fled and settled in Jordan．After graduating from a business school, Rania became successful in the business world．
When she was just 22, she went to a dinner party that changed her life forever．It was there that she met Jordan' s Prince Abdullah．Six months later, Rania and Abdullah had a royal wedding and started a family．
After the death of her father – in – law, King Hussein, in 1999, Prince Abdullah was crowned King Abdullah II of Jordan, and Rania became the world' s youngest living queen．
In her role as Queen, Rania has become well known around the world for her charity work and her efforts to improve educational opportunities for girls．She is an outspoken advocate of women' s rights, education reform, and child abuse．She is also well - known for her efforts to remove Western stereotypes （旧观念） about the Muslim world．
Rania explains that there is a direct relationship between increasing education and eliminating poverty．" You can change the course of a nation through education," she says．" One of the most important things you can do for a girl is empower her with her education．Once she has the education she can then have control over her income, she can change her life, she can have choices．"
In the future, Rania says, she hopes for a more open and secure world．"We look at problems happening halfway across the world and we think,' Well, that' s their problem．' But it' s not," she says．" When you solve somebody else' s problem, you are solving a problem for yourself, because our world today is so interconnected．"Rania and her family moved to Jordan because ____．
| A．she was engaged to Jordan' s Prince Abdullah |
| B．she wanted to attend a business school there |
| C．Jordan was a more developed country than Kuwait |
| D．the war broke out between Kuwait and Iraq |
Rania became the world' s youngest living queen when she was ____．
| A．a girl of 22 | B．at the age of 23 |
| C．in her thirties | D．29 years old |
In her role as Queen, Rania is more devoted to ____．
| A．her business work | B．girls' education |
| C．fashion shows | D．her family |
Rania thinks that ____．
| A．women have brought about great changes to the world |
| B．education can help a girl find a wealthy husband |
| C．in the world today, all countries depend on each other |
| D．the Muslim world needs more help from the western countries |
The text mainly describes Rania as ____．
| A．a caring mother | B．a fashion model |
| C．a social activist | D．a smart businesswoman |