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13．Every morning，some people may have the habit of watching the astrological （占星术的）advice on the TV news before they go to work．When reading magazines，some people might first go to the section on astrological predictions to determine what's in store for them in the coming day，week or month．This interest in astrology is especially strong at the beginning of a new year．Immediately before a new year，many astrological experts are making predictions and giving advice．It seems that astrology is gaining popularity，but how popular is astrology and is it actually trustworthy？
According to a study by searchterms．com，the word astrology is the most searched topic on the Internet，and a search for astrology on Google will bring up nearly two million websites．A study by the newspaper USA Today shows that a third of all Americans believe in astrology and spend almost $100million a year on it．More surprisingly，the fastest-growing group of believers in America is made up of managers and professionals．No wonder Donald Regan，former White House Chief of Staff，said，"It's common knowledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology．"
The most famous astrologer is Nostradamus．Long ago，he correctly predicted events such as the Second World War，the killing of U．S．President John F．Kennedy，and most recently，the attack on the World Trade Center．Another famous astrologer，Frau Elsbeth Ebertin，accurately predicted that Adolph Hitler would become Führer-the leader after she was given Hitler's birth chart．In fact，Hitler himself was a believer in astrology．It's thought that he used an astrologer throughout the Second World War．The wife of former American president Ronald Reagan，Nancy，was also a firm believer in astrology．She employed an astrologer to ask about President Reagan's future safety after the president was shot．
Though some people may consider astrology superstitious （迷信的），others think it is both a science and an art．Since the moon has an effect on the ocean，and 75percent of the human body is made up of water，it is reasonable to say that astrology，a study of the stars，may affect humans as well．Therefore，if viewed in this way，astrology may be believable and it is easy to see why it is so popular．
36．What is the main idea of the article？B
A．More and more people，especially stars，are interested in astrology．
B．Astrology is becoming popular and has some basis in science．
C．Famous astrologers can predict events correctly．
D．People should use astrology every day．
37．Which of the following events was NOT predicted by Nostradamus？D
A．The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center．
B．The killing of President Kennedy．
C．The outbreak of World WarⅡ．
D．The birth of Führer Hitler．
38．What can we learn from the passage？A
A．Astrology is one of the most popular topics on the Internet．
B．Astrology can help change people's lives for the better．
C．Only a few Wall Street brokers use astrology．
D．Most of Americans believe in astrology．
39．The author tends to think astrology isC．
A．boring         B．puzzling               C．believable             D．strange．

分析 本文讲述了"占卜"这个词在网络上的搜索量是最多的，也提到了现在人们越来越多地相信占卜和一些专家的预测，之后作者提到了几个有名的占卜家，最后也提出了自己的看法，认为占卜还是有科学依据的．

解答 36．B主旨大意题．文章一开始提到了"占卜"这个词在网络上的搜索量是最多的，也提到了现在人们越来越多地相信占卜和一些专家的预测，之后作者提到了几个有名的占卜家，最后也提出了自己的看法，认为占卜还是有科学依据的．因此分析可知应选B项更全面．
37．D细节理解题．根据原文第三段第二句"Long ago，he correctly predicted events such as the Second World War，the killing of U．S．President John F．Kennedy，and most recently，the attack on the World Trade Center．"可知提到了A、B和C三项内容，故应选D项．
38．A细节理解题．本题根据原文第二段第一句"According to a study by searchterms．com，the word astrology is the most searched topic on the Internet，and a search for astrology on Google will bring up nearly two million websites．"提到了astrology这个词在网上的搜索量是最多的，因此可推知占卜也是网上最受欢迎的主题之一，故选A项．
39．C作者态度题．根据原文最后的内容"Since the moon has an effect on the ocean，and 75 percent of the human body is made up of water，it is reasonable to say that astrology，a study of the stars，may affect humans as well．Therefore，if viewed in this way，astrology may be believable and it is easy to see why it is so popular．"可知虽然有些人觉得占卜不可信，但是作者认为这是有科学根据的，故选C项．

点评 本文讲述了占卜的一个故事，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．

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Greetings shareholders（股东），
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