第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）

请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

A

Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.

Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you’ve gone into the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).

There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.

There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at any time.

Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. You can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?

56. Which is the quickest and cheapest way to send messages to your friends?

A. By post.                   B. By E-mail.               C. By telephone.        D. By satellite.

57. According to the last paragraph, which may be the possible place for people to work tomorrow?

A. In the library.        B. At school.                 C. At home.               D. In the shop.

58. What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?

A. English is important in using the Internet.             B. The Internet is more and more popular.

C. Most of the information is in English.                   D. Every computer must have the Internet.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(划掉，并在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线(划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，并在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
　We are all busy talking about and use the Internet                               【小题1】_________
which set up in the 1960s. At first, the Internet was                               【小题2】_________
only used by the government, but in the early 1970s                              【小题3】_________
the universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to                          【小题4】_________
use it, either. However, computers were still very expensive                   【小题5】_________
and the Internet was difficult to use it. By the beginning of                        【小题6】_________
the 1990s, computers had became cheaper and easier.                                【小题7】_________
Today it is easy to get on-line and it is saying                                       【小题8】_________
that millions people use the Internet every day.                                     【小题9】_________
Send e-mail is more and more popular among students.                         【小题10】_________
It has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.

Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.

Maybe that doesn’t sound very interesting. But when you’ve joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW). You can use QQ to chat with your friends, and they will make responses in a few seconds. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also go shopping by the Internet without going out.

There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on people’s desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.

There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at your spare time.

Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for you to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. It is also possible for you to discuss some projects or assign the work on the Internet instead of at a meeting. In addition, you can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A．Internet.          B．Information.        C．Computers.        D．E-mails.

2.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?

A．Doing with information on the Internet.

B．Using the Internet to communicate with friends.

C．Going shopping by the Internet.

D．Things we can do by the Internet.

3.Who is the owner of the Internet?

A．The headmaster.    B．The officer.        C．The manager.       D．No one.

4.Which may be the most possible place for people to work in the future?

A．In the office.                           B．At school.

C．At home.                              D．In the company.

5.What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?

A．English is important in using the Internet.

B．The Internet is more and more popular.

C．Most of the information is in English.

D．Every computer must have the Internet.

B
If you enjoyed the spring-like sunshine over the weekend and thought the weather has finally turned a corner, you’re sadly mistaken.
Chilly (寒冷的) days and grey clouds are forecast for the week—making it far too early to pack away the winter woollies.
Temperatures will struggle to rise above zero at night and fail to make double figures during the day.
People enjoy the spring sunshine in Sefton Park, Aigburth, Liverpool. Forecasters have predicted a return to chilly weather this week.
Met Office forecaster Charlie said, “It was a nice, dry, bright weekend in many parts and Monday is going to be a similar affair for many.”
“Temperatures will be between 5℃and 8℃, which is below average for the start of spring.”
The sun will disappear from the south of the country after today, with dry but cloudy conditions forecast for tomorrow and Wednesday. 
Wednesday will be warmest of the three, with temperatures peaking at 9℃. But this is still two degrees below the March average for the district.
Overnight, temperatures will drop sharply, with lows of minus 3℃for the next three nights.
“It will generally stay on the cold side of average,” said Mr. Powell.
The March misery comes at the end of the coldest winter for more than 30 years.
Temperatures in December, January and February struggled to stay above zero, with the UK’s average 1.5℃, making it the deepest freeze since 1978—79.
It claimed there was just a one-in-seven chance of a cold December to February.
The agency also sadly predicted a “barbecue summer”, saying it was “quite optimistic” that it would be warmer and drier than average.
Following the two mistakes, the Met Office has dropped its long-range seasonal forecasts and will instead publish a monthly prediction for Britain, updated once a week.
In its defense, it says that while short-term forecasts are extremely accurate, Britain’s size and geographical position makes long-term predictions much more challenging.
It also points out that it gave warning of any heavy falls of snow this winter.
60. According to the passage, the weather on Tuesday in the south might be _______.
A. dry but cloudy  B. sunny but chilly  C. sunny and warm  D. cloudy and chilly
61. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. British people can put away their winter clothes now.
B. The Met Office has shortened its forecast range.
C. The weather forecast becomes more and more accurate.
D. The agency was quite confident of long-term predictions.
62. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The big chill isn’t over yet                    B. A warm spring finally arrives
C. A heavy snow is on the way               D. The Met Office drops forecasts
63. From the passage, we can conclude ________.
A. the weather report is more and more important
B. British people become worried about bad weather
C. Britain has just experienced a very freezing winter
D. The Met Office can always predict any heavy snow falls accurately

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：

此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(划掉，并在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线(划掉。

此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，并在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

　We are all busy talking about and use the Internet                                _________

which set up in the 1960s. At first, the Internet was                                _________

only used by the government, but in the early 1970s                               _________

the universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to                           _________

use it, either. However, computers were still very expensive                    _________

and the Internet was difficult to use it. By the beginning of                         _________

the 1990s, computers had became cheaper and easier.                                 _________

Today it is easy to get on-line and it is saying                                        _________

that millions people use the Internet every day.                                      _________

Send e-mail is more and more popular among students.                          _________

It has now become one of the most important parts of people’s life.