Ⅲ.阅读理解

A

In urban(都市) China，where English is almost the official second language，many Chinese people have learned to speak as professionally as native speakers.However they may have an accent and make a few minor(小的) grammatical mistakes.Years ago many people used a certain Chinese-English dictionary or a series of textbooks and accepted their teachings.Consequently(结果)，language learners developed a peculiar vocabulary.Some people call these word choices“Chinglish”.The words are not incorrect—native speakers still understand them—but they stand in the way of using standard English.Here are some common examples，both from written and spoken English:

Clever (adj.):Native speakers usually say “smart” instead. “Smart” is a broader and more common word.“Clever”suggests an ability to think your way out of a specific(特殊的) problem or take advantage of a specific situation.Being smart serves you for life.

“Examination(n.):Use “exam” ，the short form of it，or the more common word， “test”.(The verb for all three words is“take”.) Another word you may hear is “quiz” .It means a short and relatively unimportant test that the teacher often gives as a surprise.

Film:This is largely a technical word.The common term is“movie”.(Native speakers often say “short film for the movie”.)

House (n.):a stand-alone building with its own street entrance that is home to one family.A home in a building full of families is an “apartment” or a “flat”.When in doubt，just say“home”.

Puzzled (adj.):We use this word to describe mild reactions(反应) to difficult math problems，and not even very often for this purpose(we say “I’m stumped” or “I have no idea” instead).But when we’re addressing a life issue such as whether to pursue(从事) a graduate education or go straight to work，we say “confused”.This is a stronger word as well as a more common one.

36.The writer wrote this passage to______.

A.prove there are so many Chinese people learning English in a wrong way

B.teach us to choose correct and exact English words to express ourselves

C.tell people that if we want to speak English as well as native speakers we must memorize as many English words as possible

D.explain what Chinglish is

答案：B  通过通读全篇及对所举词汇的辨析，可以猜出作者的意图是指导人们使用准确的英文单词来表达自己的思想。

37.What’s the Chinese for the underlined part “stand in the way of”?

A.阻碍                          B.有帮助

C.避免                          D.有损害

答案：A  信息句“The words are not incorrect—native speakers still understand them—but they stand in the way of using standard English.”中，前句意思为“这些词并非错误”，表肯定意义。后句 “但是却……了我们使用地道英语”，由转折连词but我们可以推测答案为A。

38.According to the passage，which of the following is more common?

A.Would you like to go to the film tonight?

B.He will take an examination next week.

C.Tom is cleverer than his brother.

D.He felt confused whether he would go abroad for further study.

答案：D  由文中所列词汇辨析“when we’re addressing a life issue such as whether to pursue(从事) a graduate education or go straight to work， we say ‘confused’.This is a stronger word as well as a more common one.”可知答案。

39.This passage suggests that______.

A.native speakers say “I’m puzzled with this math problem.” more often used than they say “I’m stumped with the math problem.”

B.the word “home” is much often used than the word “house” in spoken and written English

C.the word “examination” is more common than its short form“exam”

D.we can say “do a quiz”

答案：B  文章倒数第二段的最后一句“When in doubt， just say ‘home’”.说明B正确，其他选项均可利用文中例子给予排除。

40.We can infer from the passage that______.

A.native speakers can understand “Chinglish”

B.saying “take a test” is more common

C.to English learners，developing more English vocabulary doesn’t mean speaking good English

D.it’s easy to learn English words well

答案：C  通读全文可以领悟作者的态度是学英语不但要掌握大量的词汇，而且要了解其具体用法。 ←根据对文章的整体理解及个别细节的描述来推测作者的态度。

B

Are you interested in the following course?Please read them and make a decision soon.

A.Understanding computers

This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers but who need to learn about them.You will learn what computers are，what they can and can’t do，and how to use them.

Course fee:$75  Jan.7，14，21，28  Sat.9:00~11:50 a.m.

Equipment fee:$ 10.

Joseph Saunders is a professor of computer science at New Urban University.He has over twelve years of experience in the computer field.

B.Stopping smoking

Do you want to stop smoking?Have you already tried to stop smoking using the latest methods?You can stop smoking and this special course will help you do it.

Course fee:$30  Jan.4，11，18，25  Mon.4:00~7:00 p.m.

Doctor John Coode is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.

C.Typing

This course is for these want to learn to type，as well as those who want to make their typing better.The course is individualized.You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of the eight different skill levels.This allows you to learn at your own speed.Each program lasts 20 hours.Bring your own paper.

Course fee:$125  Material fee:$25

Two hours each evening for two weeks.This course is taught by a number of best business education teachers who have successfully taught typing course before.

41.The typing course is for______.

A.beginners                      B.skilled typist

C.unskilled persons                D.A and C

答案：D  信息句“This course is for these want to learn to type， as well as those who want to make their typing better.”告诉我们答案是D。

42.If one wants to learn basic computer program，he must pay______.

A.$75+$10                       B.$50+$10

C.$30+$25                       D.$35+$25

答案：A  计算题要根据内容所在的段落提供的诸项信息，进行必要计算得出答案。Course fee:$75+Equipment fee:$10。

43.According to the ads，if you want to give up smoking，you will need at least______.

A.twelve hours’ study

B.some special medicine

C.pay forty dollars

D.buy a psychology book

答案：A  由信息句Jan. 4， 11， 18， 25 Mon. 4:00~7:00 p.m.可知，戒烟课程每周一次每天3个小时，共4天， 3×4=12(小时)。

44.Everyone taking a typing course can______.

A.work at his own speed

B.type fast

C.learn much more than others

D.begin practicing at his own level

答案：D  信息句“You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of the eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed.”已告知答案。

C

Berlin—Germany will allow entry(进入) 20 000 foreign high-tech workers，under a plan announced on May 31st.Chancellor(总理) Gerhard Schroreder sees this as a way to keep the country from falling behind in information technology.

The plan for this so-called “green cards”，not like the US work permit system，came in answer to industry demands that there were not enough qualified workers to fill positions.

Workers who came to Germany under the new rules，effective from August will be given a five-year work permit after proving they have completed studies in a related field or can promise to at least 100 000 marks (US$48 000).

Family members are also allowed，though they too will receive work permits. “They are strong competition in the rest of the world for these people，” Schroreder said mentioning not only the United States but also British and France.Germany would be making a mistake if it didn’t take part in this competition.

He said employers have already offered 11 000 jobs through a “green card hotline” and some 4 700 applications emailed information requests.

The Chancellor also said the number of workers and the time limits of their stay may be extended，possibly under current German law.Allowing the workers to stay longer means they could finally become citizens.Since the beginning of this year，foreigners who have lived in the country for eight years can ask for being naturalized.

45.From the first paragraph we can get to know that Germany______.

A.is a less-developed country

B.used to be a developed country

C.is short of high-tech workers

D.once lost interest in information technology

答案：C  第一段中“Germany will allow entry (进入) 20 000 foreign high-tech workers”暗示德国高级技工很缺乏。

46.If a high-tech worker wants to work in Germany，he or she can enter Germany______.

A.in June                        B.after July

C.before August                   D.at any time

答案：B  由第三段“Workers who came to Germany under the new rules， effective from August”可知B对。

47.It is mentioned in the passage that competition in high tech______.

A.is only in America，Britain and France

B.has nothing to do with small countries

C.is weak in Asian countries

D.will affect the future of a country

答案：D  第一段中，“Chancellor(总理) Gerhard Schroreder sees this as a way to keep the country from falling behind in information technology.”可暗示出正确答案。

48.To be naturalized as a German，according to this passage，seems______.

A.difficult                        B.easy

C.impossible                      D.popular

答案：A  信息句“Allowing the workers to stay longer means they could finally become citizens. Since the beginning of this year， foreigners who have lived in the country for eight years can ask for being naturalized.”告诉我们要想成为一个真正的德国公民，需要有漫长的等待，并非易事。