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55. What’s the main point of this passage? A. People have different reasons for travelling. B. Travelling enriches our mind. C. There are a number of ways to enjoy ourselves while travelling. D. People have different opinions about travelling. C After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll (死亡人数)could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, as earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25,000 deaths. Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city’s highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes(规章) in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city’s buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes. Despite the good news, civil engineers aren’t resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints (蓝图)for improved quake- resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place. In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood that bend without breaking, to make buildings more resistant to earthquakes. The new design, however, would install computers in the buildings and the computers would help the building adjust(调节) itself during the earthquake. Such buildings would be called smart buildings and could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during an earthquake. 56. About __________ less people lost their lives in the earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994 than in the earthquake that occurred in America in 1988. A.2,440B. 25,000C. 24,940D. 60 57. The injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles thanks to the following reasons EXCEPT that _______________. A. The quake occurred at 4:30 a.m. on a holiday. B. Traffic was light on the city’s highway at that time. C. The city’s buildings and highways have been strengthened. D. A new design has been put into use. 58. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE? A. All traditional buildings will break down in earthquakes. B. People changed the construction methods to strengthen the buildings in Los Angeles. C. Engineers are still trying to provide greater security to buildings. D. The smart building may adjust itself during the earthquake. 59. The underlined word “resistant” most probably means _____________. A. attractiveB. not hit byC. forgotten byD. not destroyed by 60. The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to ______________. A. report new development in constructing buildings B. encourage engineers to make more use of computer C. compare the result of the earthquakes that occurred in America D. tell the history of the development of building materials 第二节 信息匹配(共5题;每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，按照要求匹配信息，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。注意：选E涂AB;选F涂CD。 首先请阅读下列想要出游的人的介绍。 A.Kate, an 18-year-old student, is interested in traditional lifestyles but she only has a week to spare. B.A family of four, including parents, a sixteen-year-old son and thirteen-year-old daughter, are looking for a place to spend their holiday. All of them are good riders and strong swimmers. C.A group of four students after their college entrance examination to the university are eager to know what the future holds for the world’s cities. They are all crazy about the latest technology from different countries. D.A group of four young adults who are fond of extreme sports are looking for something with plenty of excitement. They are more interested in the scenery than in life of the locals. E.A family of five includes a ten-year-old girl. They have many different interests and they are looking for a relaxing holiday. F.A honeymoon(蜜月) couple wants to have a special holiday. They are both sportspersons and love water sports. 请阅读旅游方案介绍，然后匹配出旅游者所适合的旅游方案。 61. Eight days’ mountaineering trip --- climb one of Yunnan’s highest peaks, the Haba Snow mountain. This is an ideal trip for adventurous people. You need to be fit and healthy. 62. Eight days’ cycling tour from Qiaotou Town --- visit the spectacular(壮观的) Tiger Eating Gorge. It is a leisurely(悠闲的) tour suitable for anyone who is fit and healthy. No previous cycling experience is necessary and all our routes are on flat land! 63. Eight days’ rafting(皮划艇运动) --- white water and adventure on the Yangtze from the old town of Lijiang. This adults-only tour is only for good swimmers and physically fit persons. 64. Ten days’ horse trekking tour(骑马漫步旅行) --- visit authentic(真正的) Tibetan villages of Shangrila. The ultimate horse- riding experience is in a spectacular mountain environment. This trip is for confirmed riders only. Don’t expect three-star hotels on this trip. 65. Ten days’ backpacking trip --- visit the Shanghai World Expo(世博会), and go around at least 60 pavilions including China Pavilion. Nearly all the hotels are full in Shanghai. (责任编辑：admin) |