73．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　　 A．In order to keep alive in prison, one must be interested in doing small things.

　　　 B．One factor that the writer formed his two favorite favorite hobbies was his manual labor.

　　　 C．The writer asked to be permitted to start a garden, but was refused with a clear reason.

　　　 D．The condition of the writer’s garden was fairly good.

72．If you want to go to North Africa tomorrow (July 20) with Turkish Airlines, how much will you have to pay for the flight?

　　　 A．More than 5000 yuan　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．As much as 7500 yuan

　　　 C．No more than 7500 yuan　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Less than 5000 yuan

R

In early 1977, the authorities(当局) announced that the end of manual labor and arranged some type of work of us to do in the courtyard. The free time also allowed me to hunt what became two of my favorite hobbies on Robben Island; gardening and tennis.

To survive in prison, one must develop ways to take satisfaction in one’s daily life. One can feel fulfilled by washing one’s clothes so that they are particularly clean. Just as one takes pride in important tasks outside of prison, one can find the same pride in doing small things inside prison.

Almost from the beginning of my sentence on Robben Island, I asked the authorities for permission to start a garden in the courtyard. For years, they refused without offering a reason. But finally they gave in, and we were able to cut out a small garden on a narrow patch of earth against the far wall.

The soil in the courtyard was dry and rocky. In order to start my garden, I had to remove a great many rocks to allow the plants room to grow.

The authorities supplied me with seeds. I at first planted tomatoes, chilies, and onions--hardy plants that did not require rich earth or constant care. The early harvests were poor, but they soon improved.

I began to order books on gardening. I studied different gardening techniques and types of fertilizers. I did not have many of the materials that the book discussed, but I learned through trial and error. For a time, I attempted to grow peanuts(花生), and used different soils and fertilizers, but finally I gave up. It was one of my few failures.

A garden was one of the few things in prison that one could control. To plant a seed, watch it grow, to tend it and harvest it, offered a simple but long- lasting satisfaction. The sense of being the owner of the small patch of earth offered a taste of freedom.

71．If you buy a 3rd –flight ticket, which is the right route of flight?

　　　 A．Shanghai→North Africa→Istanbul

　　　 B．Beijing→Istanbul→Middle East

　　　 C．Shanghai→Europe→Middle East

　　　 D．Beijing→Istanbul→Shanghai

70．The purpose of this passage is __________.

　　　 A．to introduce a new flight service by Turkish Airlines

　　　 B．to show Turkish Airlines offers the best service in the world

　　　 C．to invite you to visit Istanbul from China

　　　 D．to announce the cheapest flight from Beijing to Istanbul

69．If you have a hay fever when you are out on a summer, you will pay special attention to _____.

　　　 A．pollution level　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．the changes of temperature

　　　 C．the time the sun rises and sets　　　　　　　　　 D．pollen levels

Q

At Turkish Airlines, it’s been one year since our first voyage in China. A time spent on providing nothing short of the finest, friendliest and most reliable air travel service around. A service which offers flyers simple booking, easy check－in, not to mention excellent in－flight services and entertainment.

It is with great pleasure then that we announce the introduction of the 3rd flight in our weekly service. From Beijing and Shanghai, we take you through both history and time. Flying over the Silk Road you arrive in the ancient capital of Istanbul at sunrise - an unforgettable experience - and from there we connect you to a further 100 destinations worldwide.

So come experience what it is to travel across one of the world’s ancient trading routes in true style and comfort.

Offer valid(有效) from June 7 to July 13. For terms and conditions, please contact your local travel agent at the Turkish Airlines Beijing and Shanghai offices:

Beijing Tel: (010) 64651867/68/69/70　 　　　　 Fax: (010) 64651865

E- mail: thybjs@ public 3. bta. net. cn

Shanghai Tel: (021) 32220022 　　　　　　　　　　　 Fax: (021) 32220021

E- mail: thysha@ uninet. com. cn

68．The writer of this passage mainly wants to tell us _________ when we live abroad.

　　　 A．how to write a weather forecast

　　　 B．where to find a weather forecast

　　　 C．when we most need a weather forecast

　　　 D．what information we can get from a weather forecast

67．If you are asked to write a weather report, you must make sure the language you use is ______.

　　　 A．interesting　　　　　　 B．simple and direct　 C．unusual　　　　　　　 D．brief and attractive

66．If the highest temperature in London is 68F, then it is _________ in the Celsius scale.

　　　 A．30　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．20　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．10　　　　　　　　　　　 D．40

65．Itzhak Perlman can be best described as a man who is ____________.

　　　 A．clever　　　　　　　　　 B．strong willed　　　　 C．humourous　　　　　 D．quite skilled

P

Come rain or come shine, it’s important to know how to check the weather forecast when you live abroad.

A quick look at the newspaper can tell whether you should carry an umbrella, sunscreen or a warm coat when you go out to face the world.

A weather report usually comes with the heading “Weather Outlook” or just simply “Weather”. To put as much information as possible into a small space, a weather report has some unusual language. Words are chosen not for their attractiveness, but for their simplicity and directness.

A weather report has these sections: a general forecast, a detailed forecast, the previous day’s reading, world weather, pollution levels, and times and tides.

Most forecasts begin with a “general situation” report with general characteristics(特点) of that day’s weather. Forecasts do not generally use normal sentences, but make use of verbs, adjectives and adverbs instead. For example, “Brief sunny periods and heavy thunder showers later.” People scan a weather page rather than spending a long time on it, so writers do not need full sentences.

Following the general forecast is more detailed information. In Britain, which is a small country, and the US, which is large, there are geographical separations like Northern, East coast, and so on. The focus is not on attractive sentences, but immediacy.

There are of course temperature forecasts. Depending on where you are, they will be in Celsius or Fahrenheit. In Britain, temperatures are given in both. In the US, only Fahrenheit is used. To go from Fahrenheit to Celsius, take away 32 from the temperature and divide by 1.8.

Most newspapers also have a brief list of weather conditions in major cities around the world.

With pollution becoming a global problem, many forecasts give the day’s pollution levels. This may be important for asthma sufferers and people who are affected by air quality levels. In the summer, pollen levels (flower seeds in the air) are sometimes listed to help hay fever sufferers.

There is usually information also on when the sun will rise and set. This is useful for farmers and other early risers.

64．What did the audience feel when Itzhak Perlman finished playing?

　　　 A．Surprised　　　　　　　 B．Disappointed　　　　 C．Moved　　　　　　　　 D．Satisfied