65. What the writer really wanted to do is to ______.

A.　　　 try to persuade readers to pay a visit to New York.

B.　　　 give readers some information about New York.

C.　　　 supply readers with some wonderful programmes in New York.

D.　　 help readers to get a better understanding of New York.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　(D)

The huge explosion at Krakatau was the result of two different factors. One was that the volcano had not broken out for some time and so at the very center of the volcano there was an huge plug of lava, this acted like a cork(塞子) in a bottle, stopping the pressure below from being released(释放). The second factor was that ocean water entered the very centre of the volcano as the explosions became more violent. This caused superheated steam to build up enormous pressure and this was finally released in the largest explosion of all on August 27, 1883. The sudden release of the pressure sent huge amounts of ash, rock and dust into the sky. Some of the ash rose 80km into the air and traveled around the Earth causing brightly coloured sunsets for several years.

Krakatau almost disappeared; for many years after this explosion, it remained very quiet. However, there was still activity going on under the sea and on 25 January, 1925, a small volcanic cone appeared above the surface of the water. This new volcano was named Anak Kmkatau, or Child of Krakatau. Over the following years, the size of the island grew larger, by 1959, the island was 300 metres above the surface of the sea. The volcanic activity has continued and the latest eruptions were in 1995.

There is no doubt Krakatar will continue to grow and there is also strong evidence that at some point in the future there will be another violent explosion. Krakatau is in a part of the world where the surface of the Earth is unstable and is always moving and cracking. If, in the future, another “cork” becomes fixed in the centre of the volcano, the pressure will build up. A series of a smaller explosions will allow sea-water into the centre of the volcano and once again the result will a terribly destructive explosion.

64. From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely the name of a famous_____.

　 　A. singer　　　　 B. painting　　　 C. play　　　 D. painter

63. Which of the following programmes can a visitor have only in New York?

A.　　　 To enjoy roast Beijing duck.

B.　　　 To taste the finest French coq au vin.

C.　　　 To spend an evening with Beethoven.

D.　　 To see the Statue of Liberty.

62. New York is a stage means_________.

A. There are a lot of hit shows in New York　　 B. There are many actors in New York

C. The world of art.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. The great jazz of Greenwich Village.

61. Why does the author think New York is a whole world in a city.

　　 A. Because of The World Of Theatre. 　　　B. Because there is a roast Beijing duck

　　 C. Because you can find this place has everything.

　　 D. Because of the Statue of Liberty

60. What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A. Power of Tears　　　　 B. How to Keep Healthy

C. Why We Cry　　　　　 　 D. A New Scientific Discovery

　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(C)

　　 If you’re looking for the place that has everything, there’s only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.

　　 The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!

　 　The Worm of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance sports found anywhere.

　　 The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you’ll find it in New York.

　　 The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s a roast Beijing duck (北京烤鸭) in Chinatown, lasagna in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found anywhere, there’s a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.

The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park? Only in New York!

59. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A. Crying is the best way to get help from others.

B. Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.

C. We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.

D. We must cry if we want to reduce pressure.

58. It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A. there are two ways to keep healthy

B. crying does more good to health than laughing

C. crying and laughing play the same roles

D. emotional health has a close relationship to physical health

57. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?

A. Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.

B. Because she did not love her grandmother.

C. Because she was too shy to cry at that time.

D. The author doesn’t give the explanation.

56. People can do benefit from crying except?

A. Reduce pressure　　 B. Attract help from other people

C. Learn about our emotions through crying

D. Cause healthy problems