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   Americans like to travel on their yearly holiday. Today, more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.

   Rooms for the night in private homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five to ten years, these bed-and-breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these American’s bed-and-breakfast inns are old historic buildings. Some bed-and breakfast inns have only a few rooms, others are much larger. Some inns don’t provide telephones or television in the rooms, others do.

   Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone’s home. The owners are glad to tell about the area and interesting places to visit. Many vacationers say they enjoy the chance to meet locate families.

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  71. Americans take a holiday trip every year. 

  72. The bed-and-breakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time. 

  73. You can make a telephone or watch TV at all bed-and-breakfast inns. 

  74. It is cheaper to stay at a bed-and-breakfast inn than in a hotel. 

  75. Some Americans now stay in a bed-and-breakfast home instead of in a hotel.

71---75   T FF TT

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EBay will launch an online group gift-buying service today designed to make it easier for several people to chip in, buy and pay for gifts using their social-network and e-mail contacts.

       EBay North America Vice President Christopher Payne says it is going to be a major step forward in social commerce, which is the still-small practice of selling products through social networks.Online retail experts aren't as certain, but eBay says the new tool makes it easier for friends and relatives to chip in (凑钱) for gifts because it eliminates the headache of collecting contributions.It can also be used for family members to pitch in to buy, say, an expensive child seat for a mother.

       Anything on eBay that's available immediately, rather than up for bid, can be purchased this way starting today at groupgifts.eBay.com.If members of an extended family wanted to buy a gift for one member, one person would choose a gift — or have one recommended by eBay — and invite family members to chip in using Facebook or e-mail.Those who wanted to join in would choose an amount to contribute (or agree to pay a requested amount) and pay using either PayPal or a credit card.They could also add a personal note.

       If enough people don't chip in, the organizer can ask people to contribute more or choose a less expensive gift.

       "I see myself using this most in cases when I typically might not buy someone what they want because of price," says Nitzan Shaer of Boston, who was part of an online test of the site.

       EBay, with its 200 million products, millions of sellers and mobile commerce proficiency, is a logical place to pull together the products, groups of buyers and payment tools, Payne says.

       At least 12 sites, such as FrumUs.com and eDivvy.com, facilitate (便于,利于) group purchases but don't sell products.Although a handful of retailers, including Victoria's Secret and 1-800-Flowers, sell products through Facebook, Payne says he expects social commerce will take off as rapidly as shopping using mobile devices.EBay did more than $600 million in sales on mobile devices last year and expects mobile sales to increase to $1.5 billion this year.

       Although one in five consumers surveyed said they'd used Facebook for shopping in the past year, 88% said they would not be buying holiday gifts through a social network, mobile phone or smartphone.Of these, 26% were reluctant because of security or privacy concerns, and 20% were unclear about the benefits of using phones or Facebook to shop.

What procedure should be followed if your extended family intends to buy your grandpa an 80th birthday gift?

       ①Asking family members to contribute more money if enough members don’t chip in

       ②Choosing a gift at groupgifts.eBay.com

       ③Paying using PayPal or a credit card

       ④Contributing or agreeing to pay a requested amount of money via Facebook or e-mail

       A.②-①-③-④           B.①-③-②-④    

       C.②-④-①-③            D.②-③-④-①

Where can we most probably read this text?

       A.In a research paper  B.In a travel magazine

       C.In a microblog        D.On a website

What does “it” mean in the 2nd paragraph?

       A.The online group gift-buying service

       B.People’s social-network and e-mail contacts

       C.A major step forward in social commerce

       D.The still-small practice of selling products through social networks

It can be inferred from the text that ______.

       A.through eBay’s new tool, 200 million products on eBay are available to online shoppers

       B.social commerce can eliminate the headache of collecting contributions

       C.eBay’s new tool will gain mass adoption by online shoppers

       D.with the help of eBay’s new tool, FrumUs.com and eDivvy.com will also sell products


第二节完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Staring at a computer semen,Patty Hall noticed all e-mail from Christopher Mutuku,a driver she knew when volunteering in Kenya.People in his village of Kathmlgu were  36 ,he wrote.”The river has dried up and there is no water.Do you know anyone who can raise  37 to build a dam(坝)?”
Imagining a huge expensive concrete dam,Hall   38  .At 57 ,she was about to retire.after  35 years of  39 .Much as she wanted to help Kenya, she didn’t want to get  40  in a time-consuming project like this.She knew, 41 ,that the lack of clean water was a life-and-death problem in rural villages.Animals contaminated(污染)the rivers,the main  42  of drinking water.In summer,the rivers dried up completely.
“How much would it  43 .”she wrote to Mutuku.”About $7,000,”he answered.
That might be doable(可做的),she  44 .
Hall showed her students slides of Kenyan mud huts(棚屋)and asked them to  45  living without running water.She shared photos of young girls carrying h11ge containers of  46 on their backs. The girls were  47  to attend school because they spent most of their day walking  48 four miles to and from rivers,springs,orthe well in a nearby village.
49  to help,the ClaSS decided on a name—H2O for Life—and set to work.Students  50  H2O for Life wristbands(手带),holiday crafts and African-themed note cards.A student pianist held a  51 that brought in $400.A group of girls sold valentines(情人节卡)and collected $300.
In just six months,the kids  52  over $12,000.
Later, Hall flew to Kenya and visited Kathungu.The villagers held a  53  to welcome her and then showed her the dam that traps and filters(过滤)water so that it's  54 and drinkable all the year round.
Since that first e-mail,H2O for Life has  55  to 14 schools and raised $130,000 to bring clean water to communities in Africa and Central America.
36.A.anxious    B.diligent      C.stressful    D.desperate
37.A.money     B.awareness    C.material    D.contribution
38.A.delayed    B.puzzled      C.hesitated    D.quitted
39.A.working    B.teaching     C.serving    D.volunteering
40.A.involved    B.committed    C. buried     D.occupied
41.A.therefore    B.moreover     C.instead    D.however
42.A.resource    B.source        C.origin     D.root
43.A.pay        B.spend         C.cost      D.need
44.A.wondered    B.decided      C.convinced  D.expected
45.A.think       B.balance       C.predict     D.imagine
46.A.water       B.food         C.crop       D.drink
47.A.unlucky     B.unwilling     C.unable     D.unskillful
48.A.far         B.above        C.beyond     D.some
49.A.Likely      B.Eager        C.Fond      D.Active
50.A.sold        B.bought       C.wore      D.offered
51.A.party       B.contest       C.concert     D.exhibition
52.A.loaned     B.raised        C.donated     D.contributed
53.A.opening     B.greeting      C.celebration   D.reception
54.A.available    B.accessible    C.adaptable     D.acceptable
55.A.extended    B.spread       C.expanded     D.Intended


III. 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Whether you’re headed to another country for business or pleasure, it is likely that you need to keep in touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cell phone, you could have an unwelcome surprise-U.S. cell phones don’t work abroad. U.S. companies use different forms of technology, not like most of the international community, including Europe.
However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution(方法) to staying in touch while you’re traveling. You Can rent a phone that is guaranteed to work in the countries you’re visiting. Roadpost offers a 30-day cell phone rental plan that includes free incoming calls, free voicemail and call waiting services.
The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped to arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next-day delivery for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provides a spare battery, travel charger and a leather carrying case.
When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation that contains your international cell phone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners; Roadpost even provides business cards preprinted with your international phone number.
Those who don’t want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can be hard to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can email as much as you like, without worrying about an expensive bill. If you’re traveling to very remote areas, you may want to consider renting a satellite phone: Because they receive their signals from satellites, these phones work anywhere on the
planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the phone or BlackBerry back to Roadpost using the return kit the company provides.
1. According to the text, Roadpost probably is______.
A. an organization that offers some free services
B. a person who offers some advice to foreign tourists
C. a company that rents cell phones to Americans going abroad
D. a Person who makes travel plans for Americans
2. The first paragraph mainly tells us that ______.
A. Americans need to change their cell phones
B. European form of technology is different from America's
C. U.S. cell phones don't work abroad
D. Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise
3. Which of the following will help you a lot in mountainous areas?
A. BlackBerry.                                B. The return kit.
C. E-mail.                                   D. Satellite phones.
4. According to the text, it can be inferred that ______.
A. an international BlackBerry is mainly used to send e-mail
B. Roadpost can offer cell phones using in different areas
C. you should select a bag used to send your cell phone
D. Roadpost's service is convenient and simple
5. Which of the free services can you get from Road post?
A. Voicemail.                             B. Sending e-mail.
C. Shipping the phone back.                D. Call waiting services.

Social networking isn't only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research.
"The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus," said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report.
Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just their children and grandchildren. "They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them," said Jean Koppen, the author of the report. She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and peers. Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild. "Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet," according to the report.
The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,863 adults. In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are also aware of the latest technology. Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one.
【小题1】What’s the main idea of the passage?             
A.       Social networking isn’t for the under 40s in the U.S.A.
B.       American old people’s way of life is quite fashionable.
C.       The Internet is also popular among the American over 50s.
D.       Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are hot websites in America.
【小题2】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?    

A.Nearly 2000 adults took part in the survey on line.
B.The over 50s were introduced to the Internet by the young.
C.About 20% of adults aged 50 and older don’t like the Internet.
D.Many Americans 50 plus stay connected using the Internet.
【小题3】What’s the underlined sentence used for?    
E.                   It’s used as a reason for the popularity of the Apple iPad in America.
F.                   It’s used as an example of the older adults’ awareness of the latest technology.
G.                  It’s used as a suggestion to the readers who are interested in the IT products.
H.                  It’s used as a choice for the Americans intending to use Social networking.
【小题4】Where can we most probably read this passage?    
I.                     In an experiment introduction.
J.                    In a computer magazine.
K.                  In a product advertisement.
In a news report


第三节、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项目涂黒。
A
Hillary ,Clinton, 59, with her famous “I’m in, and I’m in to win.” 2008 Race, began her e-mail to supporters, saying “I want you to join me not for the campaign but for a conversation about the future of our country. Let’s talk.1et’s chat.”
Mrs.Clinton said that she would focus on “practical changes” in foreign, domestic, and national security policy, such as finding “a right end”to the Iraq war , expanding health insurance, pursuing greater energy independence and strengthening Social Security and Medicare, which satisfies many American people.
In her statement, Mrs Clinton also frankly talked about an issue that worries her a lot. Whether she can , in fact, win the presidency, some voters sti1l associate her most with the Clinton government.
“I have never been afraid to stand up for my beliefs,”Mrs.Clinton said on the Website.“After nearly $70 million spent against my campaigns in New York and two wins, I can say I know how Republicans think, how they operate, and how to beat them.”
If successful, she would be the first female nominee(被提名者)of a major American political party, and the first wife of a former president to seek a return to the White House.President Bill CIinton left office in 2000 after two terms rnarked by economical expansion and a series of official examinations of his personal life and the CIintons’ busincss dealings.But the successes and shadows of those years will likely affect Mrs.Clinton.who was once an important adviser and caused some disagreements in his government.
Yet Mrs Clinton has become a major political figure in America.
56. By saying “I’m in to win.” Hillary probably means that ______.
A. she is online to get people’s support to run for presidency
B. she is going to run for election and work hard to win
C. she is online to get more support and she is sure she is to win
D. She has decided to run for president and work hard to win
57. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. Clinton left office only because of his personal life
B. Hillary was once deeply involved in her husband’ government
C. all her voters strongly support her and believe in her
D. the whole election campaign costs Hillary nearly $70 million
58. What many American people are deeply concerned about is _______
A. how to solve the energy problem
B. when and how to find a proper solution to the Iraq war
C. what practical things Hillary will do for them
D. how to strengthen Social Security and Medicare
59. The author’s attitude toward Hillary is ________
A. critical        B. positive     C. negative       D. objective

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