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Developments in technology are improving news collection and presentation every year. The BBC now uses special cameras in the TV news studios to film the news presenters, and captions― the words and sentences at the bottom of the screen, are now produced automatically by computer. 56. According to the first paragraph, we can learn that __________. A. the BBC news programs are better than other programs B. many people are more content with the BBC than with other channels C. if we have a television, we don’t need to pay the television license money D. the BBC news programs are better thought of than the news programs on other channels 57. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. The BBC has the largest network of foreign correspondents in the world. B. The BBC is now the only company to use special cameras to film the news presenters. C. The number of the people working for the BBC news service is the largest in the world. D. The percentage of the BBC’s budget spent on news collecting is the largest in the world. 58. We can infer from the passage that the UK has a population of about __________. A. 19 million B. 54 million C. 5.4 million D. 6.6 million 59.What’s the best title for the passage? A. The BBC News Service B. The BBC Is Not Commercial C. The Biggest Operation in The World D. Developments in Technology Are Improving News Collection B In his lowest days when few people bought his records, Taiwan singer Steve Chou lived alone in Canada and did little. One day, he passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him. “My heart tells me that music is the thing I truly want to do, not for fame(名誉)or money,” Chou said. That’s how we luckily have such a music genius, who has since then composed(作曲)lots of hits for the pop music charts (排行榜). “Sometimes we need to get close to nature to look deeply into our souls and see what we really want to follow,” he said. Recently he has made public his latest work Lovers Genesis. In this album(集)he explores human relationships in the Internet age. “Technology itself is a good thing, but it depends on how you’re going to use it,” is Chou’s advice to teenagers. Chou often gets his music ideas from trips. He has traveled to many places around the world and believes that learning a country’s language is the fastest way of experiencing the culture behind it. Chou has worked hard on learning English to push forward his music career(事业). He has flown to the UK to attend months-long English training schools three times. There he lives with local families and practices daily conversations. “So I could easily read the English instructions on recording machines and communicate with the local music producers,” said Chou, “The music reviews of the US or British singers that I appreciate could help me learn and grow with them.” 60. Which of the following about Steve Chou is the correct order? a. He made public his work Lovers Genesis. b. He passed by a local CD store and heard a song that greatly attracted him. c. He composed lots of hits for the pop music charts. d. Few people bought his records. A. abcd B. dbcaC. acbdD. dacb 61. Why has Chou flown to the UK to learn English? A. Because he wants to live in the UK. B. Because his record company asks him to. C. Because he wants to sell his album in the UK. D. Because he thinks it will be helpful for his music career. 62. Steve Chou may agree with the following except that __________. A. taking trips gives him some ideas of music B. what we really want to follow is the most important C. music is a thing that can bring him fame and money D. in International age, technology itself is not a bad thing 63. What is Steve Chou like according to the passage? A. Kind and helpful. B. Proud and confident. C. Active and hard-working. D. Calm and disappointed. C During my travels through the mountains of Greece I was only ever scared once. It was dusk and as I walked alone I came across six large wolves(狼)that were feeding on the body of a dead animal. I had heard many stories about wolves as a child and it was this animal that I feared more than any other. The wolves before me were huge, at least 6 feet long and covered with thick grey fur. As I went near, the wolves left the blood-covered snow that surrounded the body and started walking towards me, one after another. They stopped about 20 metres from me and stared. The lead wolf raised his head into the air and took in a deep breath, as if he was smelling my presence. The animals looked both beautiful and frightening, but I knew I could not show them my fear. As I drew nearer, the lead wolf raised its head once more but this time let out a long, loud cry. The awful cry rang out across the silent valley. I had never heard a more frightening sound. I was almost certain it was a sign to be death. Every moment I expected to see the pack of wolves dash(冲)at me. I knew my only hope was to pretend I had no fear. I walked past the line of wolves, like a general(将军)moving among his soldiers. They cried out loud again. But when they saw that their cry did not cause me to change my direction or make me run they feared to come after me, so they let me pass and returned to the dead animal. If I had turned back or tried to run away when they marched out to meet me, I am certain the whole pack would have attacked(进攻)me in a moment. But my show of false courage intimidated them and kept them back. 64. Why didn’t the wolves attack the man? A. They were no longer hungry when they saw him. B. The man was already known to the wolves. C. They were too far away to catch the man. D. The man showed no fear as he passed by. 65. The underlined word “ intimidated” in the last paragraph probably means “ ”. A. encouraged B. scared C. doubted D. hurt 66. What is the author’s intention in writing this story? A. To show that mountains can be dangerous places. B. To discuss the habits of mountain wolves. C. To make people aware of the danger of wolves. D. To stress the need for courage when in danger. 67. Which is the best title for this story? A. In Face of Fear B. My Trip to Greece C. My Mountain Travels D. A Man Without Fear D WHY NOT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS….. AND THIS This summer, join the International Conservation(保护)Scouts on a fun-filled holiday with a difference. Year after year, young people from all around the world get together at one of our sixteen conservation camps. Their shared aim(目标)is to help protect the countryside and its wildlife. Many animals and plants are in danger of disappearing forever. The dormouse, a kind of mouse, for example, needs woodland plants for food and trees to stay in. Its habitat (栖息地) is being destroyed by man and it needs our help to survive. On a conservation camp holiday, you’ll learn all about nature and how to protect it. Our trained leaders will be with you and tell you everything you need to know. Because of this, you don’t need any experience, just energy and enthusiasm(热情). You will explore the countryside and work to ensure the survival (生存) of hundreds of animals and plants and still have plenty of time to enjoy the camp’s excellent sport games and organized nature paths through beautiful scenery. The International Conservation Scouts is a world-wide organization, so there must be a camp near you. You can spend a splendid holiday at any of the camps for as little as ￡60, including accommodation(住宿) and food. For more information, send for a free conservation camps handbook today: The International Conservation Scouts Stanton St. John Oxford shire OX 71 TL THE KEY TO SAVING WILDLIFE IS TO PROTECT NATURAL HABITATS YOUR WORK WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE 68. The main purpose of this passage is to . A. persuade people into exploring the countryside B. offer young people a fun-filled dangerous holiday C. attract young people to attend a conservation camp D. raise funds for the International Conservation Scouts 69. What will people not do at the conservation camp? A. Learn about nature and how to protect it. B. Be trained to raise animals and plants. C. Explore the countryside and work to ensure the survival of animals and plants. D. Enjoy the excellent sport games and organized nature paths through beautiful scenery. 70. Judging from its writing style, this passage seems to be . A. a passage for scientific reading B. a passage for arguing an opinion C. a serious science report for the young D. an advertisement (广告) for the young 第II卷 非选择题(三部分，共35分) 第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。 (责任编辑：admin) |