48．What does the writer feel about boys?

　　　 A．He feels curious about their noise．　 B．He is fed up with these creatures．

　　　 C．He is amazed by their naughtiness．　 D．He feels unsafe staying with them．

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C

This tour takes you back in history to a moment that “will live in infamy (声名狼藉). ” Explore the historic artifacts at the Arizona Memorial Visitor Center commemorating(纪念) the attack on Pearl Harbor, then travel around beautiful Oahu on a Circle Island guided bus tour.

The Arizona Memorial Visitor Center is Hawaii’s number one visitor attraction. View the film of the attack on Pearl Harbor and browse the historic artifacts on display. Then ride the Navy launch across Pearl Harbor to visit the Arizona Memorial. Then, board a tour bus for a scenic trip around the island of Oahu. Get your cameras ready for the beautiful view over Windward Oahu at Nu’uanu Pali Lookout. Visit Byodo－In Temple, which is set against a picturesque mountain backdrop.

You’ll also see the famous North Shore surfing beaches of Sunset, Banzai Pipeline, and Waimea Bay and drive through rustic Haleiwa Town. Visit Dole Plantation and discover the history of Hawaii’s pineapple industry before enjoying a no host lunch at the Polynesian Cultural Center (lunch is not included in the listed-price).

　　 Inclusions:　 Scenic bus tour of Oahu island

　　 　　 　　　　　Film viewing at Arizona Memorial Visitor Center. Pearl Harbor

Visit of Byodo－In Temple and Dole Plantation

　 　Available:

　　　　　　 　 　　Mon. -Fri.

　 　Hours of operation:

　　　　　　　　 7 AM to 5 PM

　　 　Note:

　　 Strict security measures forbid purses, handbags, fanny packs, backpacks, camera bags, diaper bags, luggage and／or other items. Visitors may bring a camera and cam-recorder. A storage facility, operated by a private vendor, is available for visitors coming to the USS Arizona Memorial, USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, the Battleship Missouri and the Pacific Aviation Museum.

47．According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following except _________．

　　　 A．ice cream　 B．comic books 　C．Saturday mornings　 D．Sunday schools

46．By saying “he has five thumbs on each hand.”, the author means 　　　　.

　　　 A．he has altogether five fingers 　　　 B．he is slow, foolish and clumsy

　　　 C．he becomes clever and smart　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D．he cuts his hand with a knife

45．The whole passage is in a tone of _________．

　　　 A．humor and affection　　　　 　　　 B．respect and harmony

　　　 C．ambition and expectation　　　　 D．confidence and imagination

44. At the present time, experiments are being conducted in 　　　　.

　　 A. controlling and influencing weather 　　

B. determining density of pressure groups

　　 C. 30-day “outlooks” 　　　　　　　　　D. predicting storms

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B

What Is a Boy?

　　 Between the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night．

Boys are found everywhere－on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to． Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them． A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its face, BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocolate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket．

When you are busy, a boy is a trouble – maker and a noise． When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it．

A boy is a mixture – he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs on each hand．

He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines． He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime．

Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper． Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes． Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-feet rope, six cents and some unknown things．

A boy is a magical creature – he is your headache but when you come home at night with only destroyed pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!”

43. The observation of weather conditions by satellites is advantageous because ______. A. electronic instruments are used

B. it enables man to alter the weather

C. it makes weather prediction more time-consuming

D. information not obtained readily otherwise can be gained

42. A thirty-day forecast is determined by examining 　　　　.

　 　 A. daily weather maps 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. upper air levels

　　 C. satellite reports　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. changing fronts

41.　 By reading weather maps, students majoring in geography can 　　　　.

　　 A. design a project of weather modification

　　 B. interpret the weather condition before the time of observation　

　　 C. obtain data on atmospheric conditions over a wide area　

　　 D. survey ever-changing fronts in local meteorological stations

40．A．minds　　　　　　　 B．cares　　　　　　　　 C．sees　　　　　　　　　 D．matters

Part three: Reading Comprehension (20 items; 40 pts.)

　　　　　　　　　　　　 A

A weather map is an important tool for geographers. A succession of three or four maps presents a continuous picture of weather changes. Weather forecasters are able to determine the speed of air masses and fronts(冷暖空气团接触的锋)to determine whether an individual pressure area is deepening or becoming shallow and whether a front is increasing or decreasing in intensity. They are also able to determine whether an air mass is retaining its original characteristics or taking on those of the surface over which it is moving. Thus, a most significant function of the map is to reveal a synoptic picture of conditions in the atmosphere at a given time.

All students of geography should be able to interpret a weather map accurately. Weather maps contain an enormous amount of information about weather conditions existing at the time of observation over a large geographical area. They reveal in a few minutes what otherwise would take hours to describe. The United States Weather Bureau issues information about approaching storms, floods, frosts, droughts, and all climatic conditions in general. Twice a month it issues a 30-day “outlook” which is a rough guide to weather conditions likely to occur over broad areas of the United States. These 30-day outlooks are based upon an analysis of the upper air levels which often set the stage for the development of air masses, fronts, and storms.

Considerable effort is being exerted today to achieve more accurate weather predictions. With the use of electronic instruments and earth satellites, enormous gains have taken place recently in identifying and tracking storms over regions which have but few meteorological stations (气象站). Extensive experiments are also in progress for weather modification(改变)studies. But the limitations of modification have prevented meteorological results except in the seeding of super-cooled, upslope mountainous winds which have produced additional orographic (山岳形态的) precipitation on the windward side of mountain ranges. Nevertheless, they have provided a clearer understanding of the fundamentals of weather elements.

39．A．news　　　　　　　　 B．information　　　 C．advice　　　　　　　 D．evidence