第三部分：阅读理解 (共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)
Foreign Media Praise China's Earthquake Relief
The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition (U.S.), the Globe and Mail (Canada), the Guardian (U.K.), among other foreign news agencies, have recently published articles on China's earthquake relief. They have all praised the earthquake relief efforts made by the Chinese government.
The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition published an article on May 21 saying that on the eighth day of the most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades, rescuing survivors from the ruins had been quickly replaced by the formidable challenge of helping them. The article said that people overseas have been deeply impressed by earthquake relief efforts by the Chinese government.
The Associated French Press (AFP) reported on May 21 that China has become more open amid the campaign.
Aircraft loaded with relief supplies from Ukraine, Russia, the United States, Singapore and other countries have arrived in disaster areas in southwestern China.
The Associated Press (AP) published an article on May 21 reporting that China is making great efforts to deal with a formidable task caused by the earthquake how to provide temporary shelter for so many people. The article said that many tents have been built; and food and medical care are provided to the people whose lives have been completely disrupted (混乱) by the earthquake.
The Global and Mail of Canada published an article on May 20 that said the rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan demonstrates China's powerful economic strength.
An article carried in the British Guardian said that one week after the Sichuan earthquake, China began a three-day national mourning period at 14:28 on May19, and all Chinese people stood in silence for three minutes in memory of the victims.
The ongoing search and rescue action is encouraged by one miraculous survivor after another. Chinese officials said that, so far, no epidemic had occurred after the earthquake.
1. How many press media are mentioned in the article?
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
2. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Foreign media praise China's earthquake relief
B. the rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan demonstrates China's powerful
economic strength
C. the most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades
D. Tens of thousands of people’s lives have been completely disrupted by the
earthquake.
3. According to the passage, what is the most pressing task in the earthquake-hit areas?
A. rescuing survivors
B. providing temporary shelter and food for the victims
C burying dead bodies
D. clearing away the ruins
4. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word  “formidable” in paragraph 4?
A. very difficult     B. glorious     C. light   D. pressing

Premier Win Jiabao continued his second trip around the quake disaster zone on May 23, 2008, visiting surviving students in Mianyang, one of the worst-hit cities.

In a tent school, where more than 500 students from the destroyed Beichuan Middle School were studying, Premier Wen encouraged them to study harder following the disaster. “let us not forget the earthquake,” he told the students. “Then you will know what life is all about—it is bumpy, as the roads are.  Today, people save us and take good care of us. In the future, we will help them in return.” He wrote on the blackboard to encourage them, “Hardships make a country stronger.”

His first trip to the area was on May 12, just hours after the powerful quake rocked Sichuan at 2:28 pm. During the next four days, Premier Wen set foot in almost all of the worst-hit counties, walking over rocks and tiles, comforting weeping children and encouraging rescuers.

The Chinese Premier says saving lives is the top priority. “We must try all means to get into those areas. The earlier, the better. One person can be saved one second earlier. As long as there is a gleam of hope, we will make efforts 100 times greater than that.’

Chinese are deeply moved by what the Premier has said and done. A mother sent a message to her son in Beijing, saying “The 66-year-old Premier Wen has worked really hard for quake relief. He has comforted and moved us. Pass this on to your friends, pray for him.”

67. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. Hardships make a country stronger.

B. Premier Wen jiabao went on his first trip around the quake disaster zone.

C. Life is difficult.

D. The Chinese are deeply moved by Premier Wen.

68. By saying “Then you will know what life is all about—it is bumpy, as the

roads are.”, Premier Wen want to tell the students that _______________.

A. Life is filled with various difficulties , we must overcome them

B. roads of the area are rough, we should repair them

C. they should forget the earthquake and study harder

D. earthquakes are common on Sichuan, we shouldn’t be afraid

69. What did Premier Wen do when he first set foot in almost all of the worst-hit

counties EXPECT________________________________.

A. walking over rocks and tiles

B. comforting weeping children

C. encouraging rescuers

D. asking them not to forget the earthquake

70. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. The Chinese are grateful for what the Premier has said and done.

B. Chinese are deeply moved by what the Premier has said and done

C. What the Premier has said and done comforted the mother.

D. The mother’s message is moving.

The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition (U.S.), the Globe and Mail (Canada), the Guardian (U.K.), among other foreign news agencies, have recently published articles on China's earthquake relief. They have all praised the earthquake relief efforts made by the Chinese government.

The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition published an article on May 21 saying that on the eighth day of the most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades, the main task of rescuing survivors from the ruins had been quickly replaced by the great challenge of helping them. The article said that people overseas have been deeply impressed by earthquake relief efforts by the Chinese government.

The Associated French Press (AFP) reported on May 21 that China has become more open in the whole rescue action.

Aircraft loaded with relief supplies from Ukraine, Russia, the United States, Singapore and many other countries have arrived in disaster areas in southwestern China.

The Associated Japanese Press (AJP) published an article on May 21 reporting that China is making great efforts to deal with a formidable task caused by the earthquake how to provide temporary shelter for so many people. The article said that many tents have been built; and food and medical care are provided to the people whose lives have been completely disrupted(搅乱)by the earthquake.

The Global and Mail of Canada published an article on May 20 that said the rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan shows China's powerful economic strength.

An article carried in the British Guardian said that one week after the Sichuan earthquake, China began a three-day national mourning(哀悼) period at 14:28 on May 19, and all Chinese people stood in silence for three minutes in memory of the victims.

The ongoing search and rescue action are still encouraged by one unexpected survivor after another. Chinese officials said that, so far, no epidemic(流行病) had occurred after the earthquake.

61. How many press media are mentioned in the article?

A. 3      B. 4       C. 5     D. 6

62. what is the possible meaning of the underlined word formidable in paragraph 4 ?

A. difficult     B. quick      C. light       D. heavy

63. According to the passage, what is the most difficult and important task in the earthquake-hit areas for the present ?

A. rescuing survivors        B. providing temporary shelter and food for the victims

C burying dead bodies       D. clearing away the ruins

64. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Foreign media praise China's earthquake relief

B. The rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan shows China's powerful economic strength

C. The most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades

D. Tens of thousands of people’s lives have been completely disrupted by the earthquake.

65. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?

A. Chinese government made great efforts to relieve the people after the earthquake

B. many countries in the world provide China with the relief sup C. in the earthquake-hit areas, people’s lives have been completely disrupted by the earthquake

D. the ongoing search and rescue action have completely stopped at the present time 

After graduation from a medical school, I began to take a job in a small hospital's emergency department．As the  1  member of the group, I had to work on Christmas Eve．

       At 9 pm, the ambulance  2  a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack．My patient was   3 , but I did my best．Eventually he  4   the night．

       The following year, still the newest member, I got Christmas Eve  5 again．At 9 pm sharp, I was told there was a  6   in the hall who wanted to speak with me．

       When I approached them, the man  7  himself as Levin and said, "you probably don't ' 8  me, but last Christmas Eve you saved my life．Thank you for the year you gave me．"He and his wife hugged me and handed me a small  9 and left, I was more than a little surprised and  10   ．

       The following year a new doctor joined the group  11  I volunteered for the shift because I wanted to see if the Levins would  12 ．

       I  13   the door．Once again, at   14  9 pm, the Levins appeared．We   15 and Levin said he'd come to see me every Christmas Eve, and that   16   he didn't come, I would know it just wasn't his year．

       The last year I saw him, he brought me a crystal bell engraved （雕刻） with a single word: Friendship．Levin   17   the next year．Now, my family, friends and I   18 that bell every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and  19  to the man who didn't forget to bring me good   20 ．

1．A．hardest               B．youngest          C．best           D．newest

2．A．brought up           B．brought about     C．brought in        D．brought on

3．A．in debt              B．in vain            C．on end         D．in danger

4．A．survived             B．spent             C．won．                                  D．managed

5．A．watch                 B．duty             C．guard                                   D．greetings

6．A．couple               B．man             C．patient．            D．friend

7．A．regarded            B．treated           C．introduced         D．considered

8．A．understand           B．remember        C．cure                                    D．like

9．A．bell                  B．gift              C．packet         D．box

10．A．scared             B．interested         C．excited             D．moved

11．A．but               B．so               C．and               D．or

12．A．return            B．come            C．recover           D．approach

13．A．gave an eye to    B．kept away from                                  C．kept an eye on          D．kept hold of

14．A．about            B．the same           C．very                                    D．exactly

15．A．calmed           B．separated       C．embraced           D．choked

16．A．unless             B．if             C．until               D．though

17．A．passed by          B．passed away    C．passed off          D．passed out

18．A．ring              B．strike          C．hit                D．beat

19．A．cheer              B．drink          C．congratulate       D．offer

20．A．advice              B．work          C．holiday             D．wishes

第三部分：阅读理解 (共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)

Foreign Media Praise China's Earthquake Relief

The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition (U.S.), the Globe and Mail (Canada), the Guardian (U.K.), among other foreign news agencies, have recently published articles on China's earthquake relief. They have all praised the earthquake relief efforts made by the Chinese government.

The Wall Street Journal Asia Edition published an article on May 21 saying that on the eighth day of the most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades, rescuing survivors from the ruins had been quickly replaced by the formidable challenge of helping them. The article said that people overseas have been deeply impressed by earthquake relief efforts by the Chinese government.

The Associated French Press (AFP) reported on May 21 that China has become more open amid the campaign.

Aircraft loaded with relief supplies from Ukraine, Russia, the United States, Singapore and other countries have arrived in disaster areas in southwestern China.

The Associated Press (AP) published an article on May 21 reporting that China is making great efforts to deal with a formidable task caused by the earthquake how to provide temporary shelter for so many people. The article said that many tents have been built; and food and medical care are provided to the people whose lives have been completely disrupted (混乱) by the earthquake.

The Global and Mail of Canada published an article on May 20 that said the rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan demonstrates China's powerful economic strength.

An article carried in the British Guardian said that one week after the Sichuan earthquake, China began a three-day national mourning period at 14:28 on May19, and all Chinese people stood in silence for three minutes in memory of the victims.

The ongoing search and rescue action is encouraged by one miraculous survivor after another. Chinese officials said that, so far, no epidemic had occurred after the earthquake.

1. How many press media are mentioned in the article?

       A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6

2. What is the best title of the passage?

       A. Foreign media praise China's earthquake relief

       B. the rapid earthquake relief work in Sichuan demonstrates China's powerful

     economic strength

       C. the most serious natural disaster to hit China in decades

       D. Tens of thousands of people’s lives have been completely disrupted by the

     earthquake.

3. According to the passage, what is the most pressing task in the earthquake-hit areas?

       A. rescuing survivors

       B. providing temporary shelter and food for the victims

       C burying dead bodies

       D. clearing away the ruins

4. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word  “formidable” in paragraph 4?

       A. very difficult     B. glorious     C. light   D. pressing