三、阅读理解 (共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分)

阅读下面的三篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，

选择最佳选项。

A

What’s on in Shanghai

Dining Nightlife Stage Cinema Art Travel Business Beauty

This May is a busy month in Shanghai. There are lots to do. Here are the highlights.

Live Music-Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet(小号) player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out，so get your tickets quick.

PLACE: The Jazz Club                      DATES: 15-23 May

PRICE:  ¥80,  ¥120(from Friday to Sunday)    TIME: 10 p.m. till late!

TEL: 6557-6898

Scottish dancing

Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. The teachers, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are excellent. They will also demonstrate the dances.

PLACE: Jack Stein’s                  DATES: every Monday

PRICE:  ¥60 including one drink        TIME: 7-10 p.m.

TEL: 6427-3957

Exhibitions-Shanghai Museum

There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but especially so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs(埃及陵墓) exhibition.

PLACE: Shanghai Museum                DATES: daily

PRICE:  ¥30 (¥15 for students)             TEL: 6888-5066

TIME:   Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m.,  Weekends 9a.m.-9p.m.

26. How much should you pay if you want two tickets for the American Jazz on Friday?

A) ¥240    B) ¥160     C) ¥120    D) ¥80

27. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) You can only go to Scottish dancing on Monday.

B) We can go to the Shanghai Museum every day.

C) Herbie has never been to Shanghai before.

D) It is not difficult to learn Scottish dancing.

28. The word “demonstrate” probably means ______.

A) sing     B) show     C) watch    D) have