题目内容
2.World's shortest man dies aged 21The world's shortest man,29inches tall,He Pingping,has died of chest problems at the age of 21,when filming a television program in Italy,a Guinness World Records spokesman said.
Days are shorter after Chile quake
The February 27Chile earthquake was so powerful that it may have shortened the length of a day,NASA announced on March 1.
The energy of the quake has sped up Earth's rotation (旋转) and may have shortened an Earth day by 1.26millionths of a second,NASA said.The change is permanent.The magnitude 8.8earthquake was more powerful than the one that struck Haiti.But it had killed only around 800people by March 4,far fewer than the 230,000deaths in Haiti,thanks to Chile's quality buildings as well as government rescue efforts.
China chooses first female astronauts
CHINA has selected its first two female astronauts,Xinhua reported on March 10.
The women,who are not named in the report,are part of a second generation of seven astronauts.They were both pilots in the People's Liberation Army Air Force.The female astronauts were required to be married,"as we believe married women are more physically and psychologically (心理上) mature,"according to Zhang Jianqi,former deputy commander (副总指挥) of the country's manned space program.He also said that,in theory,women astronauts have more endurance (耐力) and circumspection (细心) than male ones.
Sweet tasting museum opens in Beijing
BEIJING'S chocolate theme park is open to the public from late January through April near the Bird's Nest stadium.
The park is called World Chocolate Wonderland.Everything on display is made of chocolate,including life-size chocolate Terracotta Warriors,a chocolate Great Wall section and a set of chocolate mahjong.Children can learn how to make chocolate and taste their creations with their parents.
Organizers say they hope to attract one million visitors to the park before it closes in April.It will reopen next January,with all-new displays.
45.About the second pieces of news,which one is NOT TRUE?A
A.In the Chile quake,around 800people were killed altogether.
B.More people died in Haiti earthquake,which was less destructive than the one in Chile.
C.We don't know when the Haiti earthquake exactly happened in this passage.
D.Both Chile's quality buildings and government rescue efforts reduced the negative effects of the earthquake.
46.What can we learn from the last piece of news?D
A.More children than adults like to visit the theme park.
B.The same displays will be on exhibition in 2011.
C.One million visitors will come to visit this park.
D.This exhibition will last more than 3months.
47.In choosing female astronauts,why are married women preferred?D
A.Because they have more endurance than unmarried women.
B.Because they have more circumspection than unmarried women.
C.Because they are psychologically mature than unmarried women.
D.Because they are more mature than unmarried women not only in bodies but also in minds.
48.What can we infer from the passage?C
A.The Italian performer of 21has died of chest problems.
B.Days are shorter after Chile quake.
C.While visiting the theme park,we can taste some of the Chinese cultures.
D.China has chosen first two female astronauts.
分析 文章介绍了几则新闻报道,世界最矮人的死亡,选拔女性宇航员,智利地震等
解答 45.A 46.D 47.D 48.C
45.A细节理解 根据第二则新闻But it had killed only around 800people by March 4可知到3月4日,死了800人左右,故A共计死了800人不正确.
46.D语义理解 根据最后一则新闻BEIJING'S chocolate theme park is open to the public from late January.对公众开放是一月底,they hope to attract one million visitors to the park before it closes in April.四月份闭园,可知持续是哪个月,故选D.
47.D细节理解 根据第三则新闻The female astronauts were required to be married,"as we believe married women are more physically and psychologically (心理上) mature女性宇航员被要求是已婚妇女,因为她们身体上,心理上更加成熟,故选D.
48.C推理判断 根据Everything on display is made of chocolate,including life-size chocolate Terracotta Warriors,a chocolate Great Wall section and a set of chocolate mahjong.陈列的东西都是巧克力制作的,包括真人大小的巧克力赤陶土勇士,一个巧克力长城部分,一套巧克力麻将,可知公园展品处处体现中国文化,故选C
点评 新闻报道类阅读难度不大,考生可先阅读题干要求,带着问题读文章,可能会更快更准的找到答案,达到事半功半的效果
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