Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (40 points)

　　Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the center.

　　Passage 1

　　We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?” “When I got that great job, did Jerry really feel good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.

　　Why do we go wrong about our friends – or out enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “you’re a lucky dog”. Is he really on your side? If he says, “You’re a lucky guy” or “You’re a lucky gal”, that’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.

　　How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says square with the tone of voice? His posture(体态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.

　　11. From the questions in the first paragraph we can learn that the speaker __________ .

　　A. feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him

　　B. feels he may not have “read” his friends’ true feelings correctly

　　C. thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend, Helen

　　D. is sorry that his friends let him down

　　12. In the second paragraph, the author uses the example of “You’re a lucky dog” to show that

　　__________ .

　　A. the speaker of this sentence is just being friendly

　　B. this saying means the same as “You’re a lucky guy” or “You’re a lucky gal”

　　C. sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the words

　　D. the word “dog” shouldn’t be used to apply to people

　　13. This passage tries to tell you how to __________ .

　　A. avoid mistakes about money and friends

　　B. bring the “dog” bit into our conversation

　　C. avoid mistakes in understanding what people .tell you

　　D. keep people friendly without trusting them

　　14. In listening to a person, the important thing is __________ .

　　A. to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eyes

　　B. to listen to how he pronounces his words

　　C. to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his posture

　　D. not to believe what he says

　　15. If you followed the advice of the writer, you would __________ .

　　A. be able to get the real meaning of what people say to you

　　B. avoid and mistakes while talking with people who envy you

　　C. not lose real friends who say things that do not please you

　　D. be able to observe people as they are talking to you

　　Passage 2

　　Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille’s workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King’s letter could set him free.

　　Over the years the number of arrests by King’s letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions (贪污腐败) of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717 ~ 1718, and another 12 days in 1726.

　　For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the King’s complete power.

　　16. The Bastille had been a prison __________ .

　　A. since the time of Charles V

　　B. since 1370

　　C. before the seventeenth century

　　D. since the time of Cardinal Richelieu

　　17. According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?

　　A. Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.

　　B. The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.

　　C. Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.

　　D. Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille.

　　18. At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed __________ .

　　` A. a large number of prisoners

　　B. a lot of writers who had been against the government

　　C. some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinking

　　D. only a few prisoners

　　19. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.

　　B. Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more.

　　C. The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted.

　　D. At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people.

　　20. This passage mainly __________ .

　　A. tells how the prisoners were controlled by the King

　　B. tells how little was known about the Bastille

　　C. shows the inner workings of the Bastille

　　D. gives a brief history of the Bastille

　　Passage 3

　　Almost every family buys as least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?

　　Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings – battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown (推翻) or killed – took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in far away countries on the same day they happen.

　　Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money for news of their products goes into almost every home in country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.

　　21. The phrase “subscribe to” in the first paragraph means “__________”.

　　A. go to the newspaper stand and buy

　　B. send their own news stories to

　　C. agree to buy for a specific period of time

　　D. become faithful readers of

　　22. The habit of reading newspapers is __________ .

　　A. widespread B. found among a few families

　　C. not popular D. uncommon

　　23. Before the time of the newspaper, __________ .

　　A. bad news traveled quickly and good news slowly

　　B. few people cared about events that took place in far away countries

　　C. kings and rulers were often overthrown or killed

　　D. news was passed from one person to another

　　24. The author seems to agree that money spent on advertisements is __________ .

　　A. wasted B. not much

　　C. well spent D. of no use to anyone

　　25. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　A. Five hundred years ago it took a long time for news to reach other countries.

　　B. Newspaper advertisements turn people’s attention away from their products.

　　C. The news that we read in newspapers is mainly about new products.

　　E.When newspapers are sold at a low price, the newspaper producers will lose money.

　　Passage 4

　　A 15-year-old boy, who was first found guilty of theft at the age of 12, was convicted of stealing 22 charity boxes yesterday from local shops .He was arrested while he was dressed as a woman, and he was pretending to be a representative of the Charity Help Aids.

　　The boy had been arrested 80 times before, and neighbours say that he had committed over, 1,000 offences. One local person said ,“He’s always in court. We’ve had enough of him.” He had been sent to a young people’s prison on two occasions and had been convicted eight times—for burglary, robbery and criminal damage.

　　At the trial the jury heard evidence from the shop owners. One of them had finally called the police because of what he had said after his mobile phone rang. He had answered the call and had started swearing. “It was only at that point, ”the shop owner said, “That I realized it was not the usual lady who collects the boxes.”

　　After the verdict, his mother,who had given evidence in the case,said that she was unable to control her son. The judge told the court that the problems of the family could be due to the absence of a father.

　　The judge will sentence the boy next Tuesday.

　　Questions 31——35：

　　26. The boy stole from _________________ .

　　A. shops B. charity shops

　　C. charity boxes in shops D. offices

　　27. He stole __________________.

　　A . 80 boxes B. 15 boxes

　　C. 1,000 boxes D. 22 boxes

　　28. He had been sent to prison ___________.

　　A. twice B. 80 times

　　C. 22 times D. 1,000 times

　　29. When did one of the shop owners realize the boy was a fake (冒充的)charity lady ?

　　A. When the boy’s phone rang.

　　B. When the boy was dressed as woman.

　　C. When the boy began swearing (骂人).

　　D. When the boy wanted to run away.

　　30. The judge said the reason for the problems was __________________ .

　　A . the boy’ s father B. the absence of the boy’s father

　　C. the boy ’s mother D. the boy himself