Paris in the springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just ??129.

Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry, arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame, enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

The following day, after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L’Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a “Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

Day three takes you to Montmarter, perhaps the most attractive quarter. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps having a pleasant voyage on the River Seine, wandering around the beautiful gardens or looking among the antique shops(古董店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city, the splendid Paradis Latain. On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry.

Included in the price of ??129 per person :

●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris

●Return ferry crossings

●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

●Continental breakfast during your stay

●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and “Paris by Night”

●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )

●Tour around Montmartre

What is the purpose of this passage?  

A. To show the price of traveling to Paris .   

B. To tell tourists the routes to Paris.

C. To introduce the city of Paris.            

D. To attract tourists to Paris.

During the stay in Paris, the tourists will _________.

A. have a “Paris by Night” tour on the first evening

B. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

C. have free time for half a day

   D. have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

What does the underlined word “quarter” mean in the passage?

A. An area.                     B. A period of time.

C. A coin worth 25 cents.          D. One of four equal parts.

According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris.

B. The tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying.

C. It will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris.

D. The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day.

This passage is probably written for _____

   A. Asians           B. Australians         C. Chinese        D. Englishmen


PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION(30分)
Directions: Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
Short reader – submitted stories – for the woman you should think of today!
——Compiled by Amy Zerello
Great Minds Reminded of Mom
After a long, exhausting day, a friend of mine, Allen, headed home. On the road, he passed an elderly woman who was standing by a car with a flat tire. If that were his mother, he thought, he would want someone to help her. With a tired sigh, he turned around and drove back.
Just as he reached the stranded woman, a truck pulled up and a burly farmer got out. "Kindof reminds you of your mom, too?" the man asked as the two of them pitched in together to change the tire for the woman.
-- Contributed by Katherine L. Houge
Your Biggest Fan
While waiting in a bookstore for a guest author to sign her latest book, I leafed through some of the Civil War novels she had written. The woman in line behind me commented, "Those are the best books I've ever read. I couldn't put them down." Before I could reply, the author frowning, looked over and said, "Oh, come on, Mom!"
-- Contributed by Marilyn Kopp
Head of the Household
My husband, Jeff, and I came across several problems while assembling our new computer system, so we called the help desk. The man on the phone started to talk to Jeff in computer jargon(行业术语), which confused us even more.
"Sir," my husband politely said, "please explain what I should do as if I were a four-year-old."
"Okay," the computer technician replied. "Sweetie, could you please put your mommy on the phone?"
-- Contributed by Lena Worth
How does it feel to tickle your mom’s funny bone?
Now send your own funny story to us! You could earn up to $ 300!
56.Who would the burly man be in the first joke?
A.Another kind helper.       B.The old lady’s son.
C.Allen’s friend.         D.A policeman.
57.What was the guest author’s mom trying to do in the second story?
A.Push hard to get her daughter’s signature.
B.Promote her daughter’s books by pretending to be a fan.
C.Show her pride in her daughter’s achievement.
D.Persuade Marilyn Kopp to buy her daughter’s book.
58.The computer technician on the phone in the third story________.
A.actually could find no way to solve Jeff’s problems
B.teased Jeff about his poor knowledge of computer jargon
C.wanted to talk to Lena instead
D.believed that Jeff’s mom would know more computer jargon
59.What is the main purpose of the jokes?
A.To make fun of moms.    B.To honor moms.
C.To educate moms.           D.To amuse moms.
60.The passage is most possibly found________.
A.in a storybook         B.in a commercial ad
C.in a magazine          D.in a student’s textbook

任务型阅读 (共10小题; 每小题l分, 满分l0分)

Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours.

This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.

The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly

and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situation—for example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.

The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic(the opposite of

“temporary”)usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.

Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a person’s social contacts, for example,

friends, family members, co-workers, etc. we depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity.

Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness as heart disease, while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.

Loneliness and Diseases

Three different types of  _81_

The most common type is  82  . It disappears quickly and  83  no special attention.

The second type is situation, which usually lasts for  84  than a year.

The third kind is chronic, which means if people experience habitual loneliness, they’ll have problems  85  with others

An important factor in loneliness

With the help of  86  , we know a person’s social contact is one important factor.

We depend on a wide  87  of people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support.

Lonely people may have many social  88 , but they sometimes feel they should have more.

The reasons for finding ways to help the lonely people

One is that they are unhappy and unable to socialize.

The  89  reason is that temporary and situational loneliness can be a 90  condition, sometimes dangerous too.

 

 

C

Paris in the springtime was , is and always will be , something rather special . Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days ? This attractive city has something to offer to everyone and with prices at just £129.

Your break begins with comfortable bus transfer (运送) from local pick-up points and travel to Paris is via cross-channel ferry , arriving at your hotel in the evening . The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private equipments in all rooms : satellite TV, radio , telephone and alarm clock . It has a bar and restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease .

The following day , after continental breakfast (included), the bus takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city , during which you will see the Eiffel Tower , Champs Elysees , L’Arc de Triomphe , the Louvre ,in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of . You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles , the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure (闲暇). In the evening there is a “ Paris by Night” tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights .

Day three takes you to Montmarter , Perhaps the most attractive quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge . In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish , perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine , wander around the beautiful gardens or look among the antique shops (古董店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city , the splendid Paradis Latain . On the final day it’s back to the UK via channel ferry .

Included in the price of £129 per person :

●Return comfortable bus travel to Paris

●Return ferry crossings

●3 nights housing in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities

●Continental breakfast during your stay

●Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris by Day” and Paris by Night”

●Visit to the Chateau of Versailles (admission not included )

●Tour around Montmartre

●Services of experienced bi-lingual tour guide at all times

63.What is the purpose of this passage ?         

A.To show the price of traveling to Paris .   B.To tell tourists the routs to Paris .

C.To introduce the city of Paris .                     D.To attract tourists to Paris .

64.During the stay in Paris , the tourists will         .

A.have a “Paris by Night” tour on he first evening

B.live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

C.have free time for half a day

D.have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

65.What does the underlined word quarter mean in the passage ?

A.An area of a town .

B.A period of 15 minutes .

C.A coin used in the US and Canada worth 25 cents .

D.One of four equal parts into which something ca be divided .

66.According to the passage , which of the following is true ?

A.The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris .

B.Te tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying .

C.It will take you a long time to got to Montmartre from Paris.

D.The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day .

 

根据短文内容,从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
A. The general result of a survey.
B. Some specific data about whether people in different areas are appreciated.
C. Being appreciated may promote growth of productivity.
D. In most places people are well-praised.
E. Most people need encouragement but haven't got it.
F. Politeness actually means much to people.
1._____
     It is often said that politeness costs nothing. In fact, frequently hearing the phrase "thank you" or "well
done" means the same to staff as a pay rise, researchers say. Praise and encouragement makes employees
more likely to work hard and stay in their jobs, saving on the cost of finding replacements.
2._____ 
     A third of 1 000 workers surveyed (调查) by consulting firm White Water Strategies (WWS) said they
did not get thanked at all when they did well, and a further third said they were not thanked enough. In both
cases, staff said they felt undervalued, meaning they were less likely to exert (使努力) themselves and were
more likely to look for employment elsewhere.
 3._____ 
     The yearly result is around 5.2 billion in lost productivity from employees who would improve their
performance if they felt more appreciated, WWS claimed. According to the company, praising staff has
the same encouragement as a l percent pay rise, and works out much cheaper for bosses.
4._____
     Three out of four employees said that regular appreciation by their bosses was important to them, but
only a quarter said they were actually given as much praise as they felt they needed. The survey found that
those in blue-collar and manual (体力的) jobs were less likely to be given any recognition for doing well.
5._____
     In regional terms, Scottish staff felt most undervalued. Four out of ten workers said they were never
thanked and eight out of ten said they would like more praise. However, workers in the Northeast are less
impressed by being praised by the boss, for only 69 per cent said they felt the need to be told "well done"
regularly. Older employees and women need the most reassurance, according to psychologist Averil Leimon,
a director of WWS. She said that words of praise did more than create a pleasant place to work-they could
even increase profits.

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