第三部分：阅读理解(第一节15小题，第二节5小题;每小题2分, 满分40分)

第一节：阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

Norman Cousins was a businessman from the United Stated who often traveled around the world on business. He enjoyed his work and traveling.

Then, after returning to the United Stated from a busy and tiring trip to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), Mr. Cousins got sick. Because he had pushed his body to the limited of its strength on the trip, a chemical change began to take inside him. The material between his bones became weak. In less than one week after his return, he couldn’t stand. Every move that he made was painful. He was not able to sleep at night. The doctors told him that they didn’t know how to cure Mr. Cousins’ problem and he might never get over the illness. Mr. Cousins, however, refused to give up hope.

Mr. Cousins thought that unhappy thoughts were causing bad chemical changes in his body. He didn’t want to take medicine to cure himself. Instead, he felt that happy thoughts or laughter might cure his illness. He began to experiment on himself while still in the hospital by watching funny shows on TV. Mr. Cousins quickly found that 10 minutes of real laughter during the day gave him two hours of pain-free sleep at night.

Deciding that the doctors could not help him, Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could continue his experiments with laughter. For eight days, Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching funny shows on TV, reading funny books, and sleeping whenever he felt tired. Within three weeks, he felt well enough to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he began running on the beach for exercise.

After a few months, Mr. Cousins returned to work. He had laughed himself back to life.

56. What was Mr. Cousins’ illness like?

A. He couldn’t sleep well at night. B. There was something wrong with his mind.

C. He felt painful when walking or standing D. He was tired because of his overwork.

57. What did Mr. Cousins think caused his illness?

A. Bad foodB. Too much laughter

C. Unhappy thoughts D. The doctors.

58. Where did Mr. Cousins go in order to cure himself?

A. To a hotel. B. To the beach C. To the hospital D. To the USSR.

59. Mr. Cousins refused to give up hope because __________.

A. he thought he would recover as long as he rested.

B. the doctors were hopeful to his illness.

C. he had experimented on himself by laughing.

D. he felt happy thoughts might do good to his illness.

B

In 1911, Hiram Bingham was exploring in the Andes Mountains in Peru. Bingham was an American professor from Yale University, who was looking for Inca ruins. One day, he asked a guide to take him to some ruins high in the mountains.

When they reached the ruins, the professor was amazed. “It seemed like an unbelievable dream,” he later wrote. “What could this place be?” The place was the forgotten city of Machu Picchu. For almost 100 years, Machu Picchu was a busy, peaceful place. But in 1532, the Inca people left. Machu Picchu, once a great city, was empty and forgotten for many centuries. Then, in 1911, Hiram Bingham introduced Machu Picchu to the world. Bingham rediscovered a great treasure, but not everyone was happy about it. Some people complained that Bingham took important items from Machu Picchu to Yale University.

Today, Peru’s government is worried there is too much tourism. It wants people to visit Machu Picchu, because more tourism means more jobs and more money for local people. However, it also means more hotels, more cars and buses, and more environmental problems.

Machu Picchu is an important cultural and historic place. Peru wants to protect it for people to enjoy now and in the future.

60. What is the article mainly about? ks5u

A. the rediscovery of Machu Picchu B. the explorer Hiram Bingham

C. a great treasureD. the tourism in Machu Picchu

61. According to the passage, we can know that __________.

A. Bingham was selfish as he took away the important items.

B. it was Bingham that introduced Machu Picchu to the world.

C. Machu Picchu wasn’t as good as he had expected.

D. Machu Picchu was left unknown for more than 4 centuries.

62. We can infer in the second paragraph that __________.

A. Machu Picchu was not so popular

B. Great changes took place in Machu Picchu

C. People took the same attitude to this discovery

D. people was not very concerned about Machu Picchu

63. What may tourism in Machu Picchu look like in the future?

A. Local people will make less money.

B. More jobs are offered to tourists.

C. More hotels are provided for local people.

D. Environmental problems may be under control.

C

A new TV series in England, Away from it all, has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country. There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today. There are also no stressful moments, busy offices or crowded cities. Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.

The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress. They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures of exams and homework, and the troubles that fill the world today. They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.

Although the series’ success might have a good side, many teachers and parents are worried, however. They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework. Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding stressful situations completely.

And what do the experts say? Paula Ray, a doctor of education, says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles. But she says that if a child reacts strongly, it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behavior. She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life.

64. The success of the new TV series is surprising because __________.

A. it is different from other successful TV series

B. it is the same as other successful TV series

C. it is about the English countryside

D. it is about life in busy offices

65. The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with __________.

A. simple storiesB. stress C. couch potatoes D. exams

66. The success of the series shows that young people would like __________.

A. a world with no homeworkB. English TV series

C. relaxing jobs D. a happier and healthier world

67. Who are worried about the effects of the series?

A. Experts and teenagers.B. Teachers and experts.

C. Teachers and parents. D. Young people and parents.

D

To tell you the truth, I am not interested in owning a mobile phone except for use in an emergency, for ordinary mobile phone service is very expensive. How would I get help if I were in trouble or in danger? A good friend told me about a product she thought would settle my problem. It’s SOS phone --- a mobile phone service designed for emergency use.

With the touch of a button, the SOS phone will connect me to a roadside emergency service, a 911 service or a trained SOS operator, 24 hours a day. If I even need help, I know it’s just a phone call away.

By pressing the 4 “Tow” button, I’ll be connected with my emergency roadside service provider. Or, if I don’t have one, the SOS operator can suggest one to me and get in touch with them immediately.

The “911” button will connect me to 911 emergency service in my area, and best of all, the call is completely free!

If I just want to call home to tell my husband and children something necessary, I can. By pressing the “Call” button, I’ll reach an operator. When I ask the operator to call home, I will be connected automatically. And because the Call Center has my most 10 used numbers, I don’t even have to recite the number.

Unlike ordinary mobile phone plans, the SOS phone doesn’t have any minimum usage requirements or other promises that could change the price I expect to pay each month.

68. The writer enjoys using the SOS phone because __________.

A. she is always in trouble or in danger

B. she thinks the cost of its service is reasonable

C. she needn’t pay for any emergency service

D. the ordinary mobile phone cannot be used in an emergency

69. When you have a SOS phone, __________.

A. you will get help whenever you are in emergency

B. you will be safe wherever you are

C. you can be connected with anyone

D. you can get service from any mobile phone

70. The author writes the passage in order to __________.

A. tell us her experience

B. let us know she has a SOS phone

C. let us know something about the SOS phone

D. tell us she is very sage now