We’vereachedastrange—somewould-优题课

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
A
It’s only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in “Fiji time”?
Viti Levu—Great Fiji—is the largest island. Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay.
With less than a million people living on islands, you’ll never feel crowded. And with a climate that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come.
From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.
Whenever you come, wherever you go, you’re sure to see some unforgettable events. From war dances to religious songs. From market days to religious days. It’s not just staged for tourists; it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional sharing of yaqona, a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.
So Why not join us for the experience of a lifetime?
56. Where is the international airport of Fiji?
A. In Suva.B. In Sydney. C. On the island of Vatoa. D. On the island of Viti Levu.
57. One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is _______.
A. its comfortable hotels B. its good weather all year round
C. its exciting football matches D. its religious beliefs
58. Where can we most probably read this text?
A. In a personal diary. B. In a science report.
C. In a travel magazine. D. In a geography textbook.

E
President Barack Obama nominated Utah governor Jon Huntsman 3s ambassador to China on May 16．
Huntsman，49，is the son of a Utah multimillionaire(千万富翁)．He served as ambassador to Singapore under former president George H．W．Bush．In 2004，he became the governor of Utah and was elected for a second term in 2008．
The governor has strong ties to China：He lived in Taiwan when he was a teenager and speaks fluent Chinese．One of his daughters was adopted from China．His family also has business ties with China through Huntsman Corp，a chemical company．It has operations(动作)in the country including a factory in Shanghai．
Huntsman’s nomination has been met with praise(称赞)in both countries．
“Jon Huntsman is a well—regarded politician in the US…His experience as ambassador to Singapore and his knowledge of China，plus his wonderful Chinese language skills singled him out from the large number of Candidates，’’Dai Min，president of the US—based Center for America—China Partnership(中美合作中心)，told China Daily．
Obama appointed(任命)Huntsman“in order to seek China’s help and cooperation”on several international and regional issues，said Yuan Peng，professor of American Studies at the China Institute o f Contemporary International Relations(中国现代国际关系研究院)．
Some people say that President Obama’s decision to name John Huntsman is a well thought out political strategy。Huntsman is a big player in the Republican Party，and a possible presidential candidate for 2012．If he really has joined the Obama administration，he has lost that possibility．Now，when Obama kicks off his re—election campaign“ambassador’’Huntsman won’t be a threat．
73、The nomination of Huntsman won praise on both sides for the following reasons EXCEPT that
A、he has business ties with China B、he can speak Chinese fluently
C、he is a very experenced politician D、he knows China very well
74、Which of the following facts about Huntsman is NOT true?
A、He was once ambassador to Singapore． B、He was elected governor of Utah twice．
C、H e has served two presidents as governor． D、He spent part of his youth in Taiwan．
75、From the last two paragraphs，we can conclude that．
A、Obama considers China America’s top trade partner
B、By choosing Huntsman，Obama kills two birds with one stone
C、Huntsman will probably run for president in 2012．
D、Huntsman will sett]e several international and regional issues．

D
Five years ago，David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day．“I was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled．”Today David wears casual clothes—khaki pants and sports shirt—to the office．He hardly ever wears a necktie．“I’m working harder than ever，”David says，“and I need to feel comfortable．”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work in the United States．The change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual．In the early 1990s，many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday)．This became known as“dress—down Friday”0f“casual Friday”．“What started out as an extra one—day—a—week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing．”said business consultant Maisly Jones．
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code．“A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work，”says the owner of a software company，“so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code．”Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes．In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company，85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale．Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative impact on productivity．Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money．“Suits are expensive，if you have to wear one every day，”one person said．“For the same a—mount of money，you can buy a lot more casual clothes．”
68、David Smith refers to himself as having been“a clothes addict’’because .
A、he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B、he couldn’t stand a clean appearance
C、he wanted his clothes to look neat a11 the time
D、he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
69、David Smith wears casual clothes now，because .
A、they make him feel at ease when working
B、he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C、he looks handsome in casual clothes
D、he no longer works for any company
70、According to this passage，which of the following statements is FALSE?
A、Many employees don’t like a conservative dress code．
B、Comfortable clothes make employees more productive．
C、A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees．
D、All the employers in the U．S．are for casual office wear．
71、According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A、Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago．
B、Dress—down has become a11 everyday phenomenon since the early 1 990s．
C、“Dress—down Friday”Was first given as a favor from employers．
D、Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people．
72、In this passage，the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT.
A、saving employees money
B、making employees more attractive
C、improving employees motivation
D、making employees happier

C
The French submarine is called Le Triomphant, meaning“the winner”．The name of the British submarine is Vanguard，meaning“the leading position in an army”．It’s clear from the submarines’names that they were made for victory．
However，it was an accident，rather than a victory，that led these two submarines to recently make news headlines across the world．
On February 16，Britain and France admitted that two of their nuclear—armed submarines，HMS Vanguard and Le Triomphant，collided while deep in the Atlantic in early February．Both submarines were on secret patrols(巡逻)and carrying nuclear arms when they collided．
Le Triomphant had no idea that it had run into HMS Vanguard until several days later．The French navy at first believed that Le Triomphant had hit an“object，probably a container(集装箱)”．
Investigations have begun to work out how such a collision could have happened．Both submarines are equipped with state-of～the—art(最先进的)technology that is supposed to find other submarines．Yet，neither submarine saw the other until it was too late．
One idea being considered was that their anti-sonar(抗声纳)equipment，which hides submarines，was just too effective in hiding one from the other．
Submarines use sonar to sense what is in the sea near them．Sonar is a submarine’s ear．Many sea animals use sonar as well．Dolphins produce high-pitched(声调高的)clicks．when these clicks hit an object，some of the sound will echo(发出回声)back to the“sender”．By listening to the echo and working out the time it took before the echo came back，the dolphin can work out how far away the object is．
There are two kinds of sonar：active sonar，which sends out signals，and passive sonar，which listens for signals with extremely sensitive microphones．
The two submarines were designed to be very quiet and as hidden as possible．because a submarine’s job description(工作职责)is not to be found．Many modern submarines do not use active sonar，only passive sonar．This makes it very difficult for a submarine to“hear”if another submarine is near．
Britain’s Ministry of Defense(国防部) has said the collision did not lead to any radioactive leaks(放射物泄漏)．The chance of a full nuclear explosion was almost impossible．However，experts say that if the walls of the submarines had broken，or a fire had been started，there could have been a major disaster．
A senior British Navy source told The Sun newspaper that the possible consequences of such a collision were“unthinkable”．
“It’s very unlikely there would have been a nuclear explosion．But a radioactive leak was a possibilitv．That would have been a national disaster．”he said．
64、What has made HMS Vanguard and Le Triomphant well known recently?
A、l heir names carried very positive meanings．．
B、They collided in the Atlantic this February．
C、They are both equipped with advanced technology．
D、They are both nuclear—armed submarines．
65、What’s the probable reason for the accident?
A、The two submarines were moving at a high speed．
B、Their anti—sonar equipment was too effective．
C、They were not equipped with active sonar．．
D、The submarines were designed to be too quiet．
66、Which of the following is the right order in which the dolphin senses the object’s position?
a、The sound hitting the object．
b、Producing high—pitched sound．
c、The sound echoing back．
d、Working out the time to come back．
e、Receiving the sound．
A、b一a—c—d—e B、d—a—e—c—b C、b—c—d—a—e D、b—a—c—e—d
67、Which of the following is NOT true about the passage?
A、Both of the submarines carried nuclear arms when they collided．
B、Many modern submarines do not use passive sonar so as to be as hidden as possible．
C、The collision may have caused a disaster if a fire had been started．
D、There would have been a nuclear explosion if the two submarines had collided harder．

B
An adopted American girl who was dying from bone marrow(骨髓)failure has survived a successful, transplant thanks to her Chinese donor(捐献者). She has come to China, with her family, to meet her donor at a ceremony held in Beijing.
Who would have thought that such a lovely girl had just survived such a deadly disease?
A big hug is the only way to express feelings at the moment, as Kailee Wells is embraced by her donor Dr Wang Lin. Kailee Wells said, ”Xie Xie Ni, Dr Wang Lin, for giving a part of your 1ife to me.”
Dr Wang cannot control his emotions after seeing 10-year-old Kailee's miraculous recovery. Dr Wang Lin. Said, “To see this beautiful and spirited little girl standing before me today, I feel so relieved, so happy.”
Born in the central province of Hunan, Kailee was found abandoned in Changde. She spent a year in an orphanage before being adopted by the Wells family in New Mexico.
At 5, her bone marrow stopped producing red and white blood cells. But her family never gave up hope of finding a perfect match, and after two unsuccessful plants, Kailee finally had a third，which was successful．
Kailee’s mother Linda Wells said, “well last Christmas，we were a11 very worried about Kailee，and we were not sure at that time whether she would be here this year with us now-and here we ware in China, in Beijing with this wonderful celebration and meeting Dr Wang Lin. It’s a true blessing.
China’s bone marrow donor registry has grow to more than 700 000，thanks to increased awareness of the procedure by Chinese citizens.
Hong Junling, director of Red Cross Society, China said, “In the past, if a patient became sick，we had to turn to donor programs overseas or in Taiwan to apply. Nowadays, for the most part，our patients know that if they become sick they can first try the China Red Cross database.”
The Wells family will stay in China until next week，during which they will help recruit more bone marrow donors.
60、Which would be the best title for the passage?
A、US girl saved by Chinese donor, B、US girl is to meet her donor．
C、A lucky adopted US girl． D、US girl fights with deadly disease．
61、Which of the following is TRUE about Kailee?
A、She was abandoned outside an orphanage in New Mexico.
B、She has suffered the hone marrow failure for about 5 years.
C、She had never been to China before the ceremony.
D、She is an American born Chinese adopted by a US couple.
62、The Wells family paid a visit to China．
A、for Kailee’s third transplant B、to donate bone marrow
C、to meet a special person D、to help abandoned children
63、What can we infer from the passage?
A、Kailee is willing to help bone-marrow—failure patients in the hospital.
B、There are more than 700 000 patients of bone marrow failure.
C、Kailee’s family will donate money for patients of bone marrow failure.
D、Kailee’s American parents loved her and never gave her up.