2．发表自己对此现象的看法。

注意：

1．说明“超级女声”受欢迎的原因；

43. The passage is maybe one that _______________.

　　　　 A. give some advice on the house　　　　　　 B. give some tips to buyers

　　　　 C. introduces a book on travelers　　　　　　 D. introduces a guide to visitors

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假如你是李华。你的美国网友Mike看到“超级女声(Super Voice Girls)”冠军得主李宇春上了(时代周刊)杂志的封面。给你发来电子邮件，询问超级女生在中国为什么这么受欢迎。请你用英语给他回一封电子邮件，说明情况并发表自己的观点。要点如下：

42. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

　　　　 A. Collectors.　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Owners.

C. Lawyers.　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Surveyors.

41. According to the passage, these statements are correct EXCEPT ___________.

　　　　 A. After getting the keys, the owners sometimes have a party.

　　　　 B. People care for mortgages, interest rates and the prices &house.

　　　　 C. The sellers are more interested in the first-time buyers.

　　　　 D. People can borrow the whole money for a new house from a bank.

40. Which of the following shows the right order of what happens before the people in the UK move into a new house?

　　　　 a. ask for a company which represents others of properties

　　　　 b. decide how much to borrow from the bank

　　　　 c. examine the structure of the house

　　　　 d. hire a lawyer and make a contract

　　　　 e. offer the seller the right money

　　　　 f. visit the house and discuss a price with the seller

　　　　 A. b, a, f, d, c, e 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. b, a, f, e, d, c

C. b, a, f, c, d, e　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. b, f, d, e, c, a

39. Where can we probably read this article?

A. In an ad.　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. In a magazine.

C. In a novel.　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. In a news report.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (B)

　　　　 　People in Britain often talk about their homes: their mortgages (按揭), the interest rates, and rising prices. Here’s a guide to some of the words and phrases you might come across.

　　　　 　It’s a good idea in the UK to arrange a mortgage with a bank before you start looking. This is when the bank tells you how much money they will lend you so you have a good idea of how much you can afford.

　　　　 　The next step is to go to an estate agent and see what sort of properties they have available in your budget range and in your area. If you see something you like, the estate agent will arrange for you to view the property, so that you can see the house or flat for yourself.

　　　　 　If you see something that takes your eye, you put in an offer. The vendor (卖家) can accept or decline this offer, and if the vendor accepts it, you can move forward with the sale. However, as you don’t pay any money at this point, the offer isn’t legally binding (具有约束力), and in theory, you can pull out of the offer at any time that you like.

　　　　 　Your next step will probably be to get a structural survey done. A qualified surveyor will inspect the house and write a report that illustrates any structural problems, like damp or drainage problems.

　　　　 　If you still want to go ahead with the sale, you need to appoint a lawyer to do the legal paperwork, if you already own a house you might also be busy trying to sell it Many house owners prefer to sell to first-time buyers (those people who don’t already own a home), as they are not in a chain (waiting for other people to buyer house before they can buy their next house).

　　　　 　Finally, once the contracts are signed and exchanged, you complete on your house. You get the keys and you can move in whenever you want. Then you might want to throw a house-warming party. Congratulation!

38. When did the small republic San Serriffe come into being?

A. In 1962.　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. In 1977.

C. In 1992.　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Never.

37. Who worked as a host on the radio?

A. Kjell Stepson 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Rich Little C. Richard Nixon　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. John Huckleberry

36. Which of the following western countries is NOT mentioned in the text?

A. India　 　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the UK　 　　　　　　　

C. the United States　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Sweden