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2．A mascot （吉祥物）is very important to an event．Do you know what the mascot of Shanghai World Expo 2010 is？Well，it is Haibao．It can be seen almost everywhere in China now．The inspiration of the design comes from a Chinese word"ren"，which means people in English．It really looks like a man putting up his hands and saying hello to everyone．The name，Haibao，comes from the Chinese phrase"Si Hai Zhi Bao"．"Hai"means the sea in English，and it also implies （隐含）that it was born in Shanghai．"Bao"is a lucky name in Chinese traditional culture．The name not only means the treasure （ 宝藏）of the sea，but also means the treasure of Shanghai．Every part of Haibao，s body has its special meaning．For example，Haibao，s hair is like the wave of the sea．Its smiling face shows its friendliness．Haibao was designed by two artists，one from Shanghai and the other from Taiwan．The design is very successful．It is very easy to remember and it also shows the theme of Shanghai World Expo，"Better City，Better Life"．Haibao is confident，lovely and lively．It is a good ambassador （形象大使）of Shanghai World Expo．It is welcoming friends all over the world with its opening arms and friendly smile．
48．What's the meaning of the name"Haibao"in the passage？C
A．It means sea water．
B．It means the Chinese word"ren"．
C．It means the treasure of the sea and Shanghai．
D．It means a smiling face．
49．How many artists designed the mascot？A
A．Two．B．Three．C．Five．D．Eight．
50．What is the theme of Shanghai World Expo 2010？A
A．Better City，Better Life．B．One World，One Dream．
C．Welcome Home．D．Share the Spirit．
51．Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？C
A．Haibao has curly hair and a smiling face．
B．Haibao looks like a man saying hello to everyone．
C．The artists who designed Haibao come from the same place．
D．Haibao is a lucky name in Chinese culture．
分析 本文主要介绍了2010年上海世博会的吉祥物：Haibao．文章具体介绍了它的起源和寓意．
解答 48．C 细节理解题：根据第一段最后一句话The name not only means the treasure （ 宝藏）of the sea，but also means the treasure of Shanghai这个名字不仅意味着海洋的宝藏，而且意味着上海的宝藏．故选C．
49．A 细节理解题：根据第二段最后一句"Haibao was designed by two artists．"Haibao是由两位艺术家设计的．故选A．
50．A 细节理解题：根据第二段"Better City，Better Life，城市，让生活更美好．故选A．
51．C 细节理解题：根据第二段"Haibao was designed by two artists，one from Shanghai and the other from Taiwan．"Haibao是由两位艺术家设计的，一个来自上海，另外一个来自台湾．故选C．
点评 对阅读理解能力的测试是英语考试中必不可少的测试项目，主要考查学生对于不同体裁或不同题材语言材料的理解能力，以及通过材料的阅读，对材料中信息的捕获能力．
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