71．A possible title for this passage could be _____　 _．

A．A History of IP Rights　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．Ways to Protect Your IP Rights

C．The Present and the Future of IP　　 　　 D．IP Rights and Our Attitudes

答案　 68.C　 69.A　 70.C　 71.D

Passage 19

(08·陕西B篇)

Photographs are everywhere. They decorate (装饰) the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.

Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.

Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty(贫穷)　caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hine’s pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.

Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.

As historical and artistic documents(文献) ,photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.

70．According to Paragraph 2, what has “taken the world by storm”?

A．Intellectual property rights．

B．The Internet．

C．Free downloading．

D．The large number of songs, films and books．

69．What do we know about the Internet according to the passage?

A．It makes IP rights harder to protect．

B．It sells songs and films．

C．It does not affect the way we understand IP rights．

D．It prevents the production of artwork．

68．According to the writer, in the beginning, IP rights were mainly of use to ____　 __．

A．those creating music, art and literature

B．novelists

C．engineers and inventors

D．those not receiving financial reward for their work

63. Why was Wesley Autrey praised as a hero?

　 A. He helped a man get across the rails.

　 B. He stopped a man from destroying the rails.

　 C. He protected two little girls from getting hurt.

　 D. He saved a person without considering his own safety.

答案　 60.D　 61.B　 62.C　 63.D

Passage 18

(08·江西D篇)

Intellectual property (IP) is a product of the mind that has commercial value．The concept dates back to 1623,when the first patent law to protect IP rights was passed．IP rights protect an artist from having his/her creative ideas copied by another．For example, if somebody generates an idea for a novel, that idea is protected by IP rights．If someone else wishes to represent the idea or develop it further, he/she must consult the original artists, who will normally be rewarded financially for its use．Back in the 17th century, IP rights were primarily carried out to protect newly developed manufacturing processes against stealing,but today, intellectual property rights, are also enjoyed by those who create music, art and literature．

In recent years, IP rights have been the focus of a great deal of discussion because of a technology which looks set to weaken them altogether: the Internet．Many years ago, if you wanted a recording of a song, you would have to purchase it from a music store; if a novel, from a book store．In those days, IP rights were easily protected since it was very difficult to obtain intellectual property without paying for it．However, a lot of IP, including songs, films, books and artwork, can be downloaded today free of charge using the Internet．This practice has now taken the world by storm, dramatically affecting the way in which we view IP rights．

62. What did the Baby Einstein Company do at its beginning?

　 A. Produce safety equipment for children.

　 B. Make videos to help protect children.

　 C. Sell children’s music and artwork.

　 D. Look for missing and exploited children.

61. Mutombo believes that building the new hospital is ______.

　 A. helpful to his personal development

　 B. something he should do for his homeland

　 C. a chance for his friends to share his money

　 D. a way of showing his respect to the NBA

60. What was Mutombo praised for?

　 A. Being a star in the NBA.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Being a student of medicine.

　 C. His work in the church.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. His willingness to help the needy.

59. What can we infer from the text?

　 A. It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.

　 B. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.

　 C. People have similar understandings of politeness.

　 D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.

答案　 56.D　 57.B　 58.C　 59.A

Passage 17

(08·辽宁B篇)

Heroes of Our Time

A good heart

　　　 Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa among great poverty and disease.He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship(奖学金) to study medicine-but Coach(教练) John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth, or the duty to share his fortune with others. He built a new hospital in his old hometown in the Congo. A friend has said of this good-hearted man: “Mutombo believes that God has given him this chance to do great things.”

Success and kindness

　　　 After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children’s videos(录像) in her own house. The Baby Einstein Company was born, and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. And she is using her success to help others-producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new program: “I believe it’s the most important thing that I have ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe.”

Bravery and courage

　　　 A few weeks ago, Wesley Autrey was waiting at a Harlem subway station with his two little girls when he saw a man fall into the path of a train. With seconds to act, Wesley jumped onto the tracks, pulled the man into the space between the rails(铁轨), and held him as the train passed right above their heads. He insists he’s not a hero. He says: “We have got to show each other some love.”

58. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ______.

　 A. in order to save time　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. as a test

　 C. so as to be polite　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. for fun