Tom, Mary, Jason, Ann 和Juliet想根据各自的兴趣爱好挑选自己喜欢阅读的文章。阅读下面某杂志的文章摘要（A----F），选出适合他们阅读的文章。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. The Forbidden City, situated in the heart of Beijing, is the largest and the most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China. It was home to 24 emperors of the Ming (1368—1644) and Qing (1616—1911) dynasties. The construction of the palaces in the Forbidden City began in 1406. The project spread over 15 years and was not completed until 1470. Most of the buildings in the Forbidden City were rebuilt many times, although they maintained the original style.

B. Mount Tai, the leader of the “Five Sacred Mountains”, is located in the center of Shandong Province, spanning the ranges of Tai’an and Jinan. It covers an area of 550 square kilometers, and its main peak is about 1,532.7 meters high. Mount Tai is a natural museum with many cultural relics and artwork like Heavenly Queen Pool, Red Gate Palace and Mid-Heaven Gate. Besides historic relics, Mount Tai has unique natural scenery.

C. Each year, forecasts of when the blossoms will open are headline news. The information is used by cities to plan cherry blossom festival, travel agencies to schedule tours, and ordinary people to choose dates for parties involving lots of eating and drinking under the trees.

D. Hong Kong is perhaps the best shopping place in the world with reasonable prices, various products and best service. In Hong Kong, shopping is not only a “social activity” but also an important part of recreation and a way of life. Visitors can enjoy the shopping environment and experience the fashion trend.

E. The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because of the unstable soil on which it was built. The construction started in 1173. The building began to lean as soon as the first three floors were completed. Nevertheless, building continued, and the seven-story structure was finished between 1360 and 1370. It leans a bit more each year, and it was closed for repairs in 1990. Engineers worked to stabilize the foundation and straighten it slightly to prevent damage.

F. Centuries ago, the African elephant inhabited most of the African continent. Today, elephants are found only in the south of the Sahara. As a result of the habitat loss, along with poaching（偷猎）, the number of elephants has greatly declined. The decline has caused serious concern about the long-term survival of the species.

以下是Tom, Mary, Jackson, Ann 和Juliet各自的兴趣爱好的描述。请匹配最适合他们喜欢阅读的文章。

1.Tom is a history teacher at Wuhan University. He has a strong desire of studying the ancient Chinese architecture.

2.Mary is a volunteer, who supports and encourages people to protect wild animals and plants.

3.Jason is a student of Houston University. He dreams of seeing Japanese cherry blossoms with his friends. After graduation, he will go on a trip to Japan.

4.Ann is an energetic girl who loves climbing mountains. She said, “Climbing a mountain is hard work, but the higher I climb, the more wonderful my view is.”

5.Juliet often buys new clothes and shoes alone or accompanied by a friend. When she feels annoyed about a matter, going shopping always makes her relaxed.

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各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。

Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang.He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight.“You need   36   ,”his father said.“But if you don’t work hard,no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was   37    his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him.“You have no talent(天赋).You will never be a pianist.”   38    a nine-year-old boy,Lang Lang was badly   39   .He decided that he didn’t want to be a   40    any more.For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano._   41   ,his father didn’t push,but waited.

Luckily,the day came when his teacher asked him to    42      some holiday songs.He didn’t want to,but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys,he   43    that he could show others that he had talent   44   .That day he told his father   45    he had been waiting to hear—that he wanted to study with a new teacher.   46    that point on,everything turned around.

He started   47    competitions(比赛).In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition,when it was   48    that Lang Lang had won,he was too   49    to hold back his tears.Soon   50    was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big   51   .In 1997 Lang Lang   52    again,this time to Philadelphia,U.S.There he spent two years practising,and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over.After his   53    performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival,gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started   54    in.Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(发现) him,and lets him   55   .

36.A.exercise                B.fortune                      C.knowledge                 D.wealth

37.A.whether                B.why                          C.when                        D.that

38.A.Like                     B.With                         C.To                                   D.As

39.A.hurt                            B.weakened                  C.ruined                       D.frightened

40.A.singer                   B.pianist                       C.conductor                  D.player

41.A.Hopefully             B.Patiently                   C.Wisely                      D.Painfully

42.A.play                            B.sing                          C.write                         D.study

43.A.seemed                 B.admitted                    C.noticed                      D.realized

44.A.in all                    B.above all                   C.after all                            D.at all

45.A.that                      B.what                         C.which                       D.when

46.A.From                   B.At                                   C.Since                        D.After

47.A.receiving                     B.accepting                   C.winning                    D.beating

48.A.told                      B.mentioned                 C.announced                 D.recognized

49.A.excited                 B.encouraged                C.shocked                     D.satisfied

50.A.this                      B.it                              C.that                           D.what

51.A.concerts                B.tours                         C.competitions              D.stages

52.A.started                  B.left                           C.moved                      D.performed

53.A.successful             B.cheerful                    C.respectful                  D.meaningful

54.A.pulling                 B.breaking                    C.falling                       D.pouring

55.A.brighten               B.shine                         C.admire                      D.develop

Mr. Smith , in your eyes ,       that affects the development of China’s economy ?

A. what it is           B. what is it           C. how it is            D. where is it

Do you still get free plastic bags from the supermarkets? Things have changed.

China has banned free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets, and people have to pay for using plastic bags. The rule started on June 1, 2008. It came because our country tried to make litter less. Making super-thin plastic bags has also been banned.

       The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day, and they have caused pollution of the environment. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution because they are easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for shopping.

       What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students in Anhui have a good idea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags, and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think it is their duty to protect the environment.

People in China have to _____ now.

A. throw plastic bags here and there

B. collect plastic bags in the street

C. pay for using plastic bags at shops and supermarkets

D. use free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets

China made this rule because plastic bags were bad for the ______.

A. environment                                        B. litter        

C. shops                                                D. supermarkets

Some students in Anhui ______.

A. ask their parents to make cloth bags        B. make cloth bags themselves

C. pick up plastic bags everywhere             D. buy cloth bags for their parents

What’s the main idea of this article?

A. Making super-thin plastic bags has been banned in China.

B. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution.

C. Some students in Anhui begin to make their own shopping bags.

D. To protect the environment, free plastic bags have been banned in China.

The word’s largest aircraft made its public debut last week at Europe’s biggest factory, a purpose built assembly line in Toulouse, souther, n France．The Airbus A380 will have 50 per cent more floor space than American rival Boeing’s 747 Jumbo, with room for duty-free shops, restaurants and even a sauna．This new arrival is expected to change the face of air travel．

The A380 will enter service in early 2006 with Singapore Airlines．

Airbus claims the A380 will burn less fuel, make less noise, create less pollution and cost 17 per cent less per seat than the 747．It will also reduce traffic problems in the skies．

The aircraft, which cost between ￡140 million(US$250m) and ￡157 million (US$280m) each compared with ￡84 million (US$150m) for Boeing’s new Dreamliner jet, is being built at 16 factories in Germany, France, Spain and the UK．

But activists have warned of more noise and pollution from the Superjumbo, while Boeing believes huge aircraft will not be in great demand over the next decade．

As a result, it is putting faith in the much smaller 7E7 Dreamliner．But Airbus is pinning its hopes on the “big is beautiful” theory, gambling on size being the key factor in the US-European battle for the skies．

Airbus said it was in talks with half a dozen global airlines about buying the A380. China Eastern Airlines, already an Airbus customer, is said to be targeted, while executives made it plain that they wanted to fight for the Japanese market, which had traditionally been controlled by Boeing．

Over the next 20 years, Airbus hopes to sell 750 of the new planes into a market worth ￡185billion (US$330bn)．The company already has129 firm orders for the A380, with 52 options．

According to Airbus, which of the following is not the advantage of A380 compared to Boeing 747?

       A．Making less noise, causing less traffic problems

       B．Using less fuel, costing less money

       C．Creating less pollution, having less weight

       D．Having more floor space, creating less pollution

From the passage, we can infer that _________

       A．Airbus is not aiming at the Japanese market．

       B．Boeing is not a rival of Airbus．

       C．A380 hasn’t been used yet．

       D．Boeing is better than Airbus．

In the Airbus A380, passengers cannot find ___________．

       A．duty-free shops       B．restaurants      C．banks     D．a sauna

According to the news, the prospect of A380 may be ___________．

       A．not so good          B．cheerful         C．undesirable          D．gloomy