---- Did you know more about the mine accident、

   ---- Oh, sorry, I had no idea. I ____ the Rescue Center now.

A will be phoning    B am to phone    C will phone    D phone

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

China has become an increasingly appealing market for Hollywood films, so it was inevitable that Academy Award-winning director James Cameron would touch down in Beijing Wednesday to promote his latest big-budget movie, Avatar.

During his 20-hour stay in the city, he shared with local media and some lucky fans details of his new film and shared his insights on China's growing film industry.

Having toured numerous countries for the promotion of Avatar since the film globally premiered on December 10, Cameron said he anticipated the visit to China for some time and apologized for his hoarse and tired voice.

"It is so sad for a director not being able to shout," he joked at the beginning of the press conference Wednesday afternoon, announcing that the 3D science fiction film will open in China on January 4.

Cameron collected 360 million yuan (US$52.7 million) at the box office in China with his blockbuster Titanic in 1998, a record that held for ten years until it was broken by Transformers in 2008.

Considering that another computer-generated, live action flick, 2012, has sold more movie tickets in China than in the US, the director said he is positive about Avatar's performance in China.

"Our partner here, the China Film Group, has given us great confidence," he explained, saying that the number of 3D screens has grown from 500 to 600 in the past month, a never-seen-before growth in Chinese mainland.

China is second only to the US as the country with the most 3D screens. Cameron said the screening of Avatar in China has specific importance as a test of future 3D film development.

"I'm very interested in the 3D film market in China. I cannot predict the box office results here, but I look forward to the test results." 

56. Cameron is hopeful about Avatar’s performance in China because ____.

   A. Avatar is a newly-released 3D movie

   B. Transformer held the record of box office in China

   C. Avatar is directed by him alone

   D. 2012 had a higher box office in China than in the US

57. Which of the following has the closest meaning to “anticipated” in Paragraph 3?

   A. Participated.          B. Paid.                 C. Expected.     D. Delayed

58. The passage is most probably taken from ____.

   A. a science book            B. a newspaper       C. a story book     D. a magazine

59. Why did Cameron come to China?

   A. To promote his latest film Avatar.

   B. To test the future development of 3D film in China.

   C. To show his interest in the 3D film market in China.

   D. To make a 20-hour trip in Beijing.

How has smoking been controlled in recent years?

People were asked to stop smoking in a range of public places—such as doctors’ surgeries, cinemas, theatres and churches—over the second half of the 20th century but it was after the King’s Cross Underground fire on November 18, 1987, caused by a cigarette end which resulted in 31 deaths, that restrictions on smoking in public places gained rapid and widespread acceptance.

How did a ban on smoking in public places come into place?

In 1998 the Smoking Kills White Paper set out a national strategy to reduce smoking prevalence (流行) and passive smoking, including in public places. The measures were voluntary and poorly carried out. After a public conference in England in 2004, the Government decided to choose for lawmaking. Scotland went first, with a ban in 2006, followed by the other nations a year later.

What is the current law?

Any person who smokes in enclosed public places, including pubs, offices, on public transport and work vehicles, is breaking the law. It does not extend to private houses. It is also an offence for people in charge of premises (营业场所) to permit others to smoke in them.

How was it received?

It was welcomed by most organizations—except for some pub owners and restaurateurs. Many workplaces in the UK had already introduced smoke-free policies consistent with the legislation (法律，法规) before it was carried out, while others have gone beyond its basic requirements.

All railway facilities, including platforms, footbridges and other areas—whether or not fitting the definition of an enclosed public space—are covered, as are all football grounds and some cricket and athletics stadiums. School grounds are not required to be smoke-free under the legislation, but the majority now are.

How has it been forced?

Compliance (服从) in public premises has been high, with inspections suggesting that 99 per cent of places were sticking to the rules. The number of people charged for smoking in cars has been very low, which was due to the problems defining and identifying “work” vehicles. They said that a total ban on smoking in vehicles would end this confusion.

Has it improved health?

Studies in early adopters of the law, including in Scotland, suggest a reduction in hospital admissions for heart disease, which has been shown to be linked to passive smoking. There is also strong evidence of improved rates of smoking end and a drop in the number of cigarettes consumed by those who continue to smoke.

63. When did the first law come out to ban smoking in public places?

A. 1987.                    B. 1998.                     C. 2004.                    D. 2006.

64. Which of the following behaviors may NOT be against the law?

A. Jack often smokes in the office when he is alone.

B. A taxi driver is smoking with a lady in his car.

C. Tom smokes while thinking of his future at home.

D. Max smokes for relaxation during time-out in the stadium.

65. Who might feel unhappy about the law according to the article?

A. A restaurant owner.   B. A company manager.  C. A car owner.  D. A policy maker.

66. What can you infer from the article?

A. Most heart diseases have been proved to be linked to passive smoking.

B. A new law will soon come out with a total ban on smoking in vehicles.

C. The 1987 fire has convinced more people that smoking is bad for health.

D. Most of the school grounds are not smoke-free, as it is not banned in the law.

一人站在体重计上称体重，保持立正姿势称得体重为G，当其缓慢地把一条腿平直伸出台面，体重计指针稳定后读数为G^/，则（   ）

A．G＞G^/              B．G＜G^/        C．G＝G^/’         D．无法判定

It was _____ that I found my diamond necklace.

       A. where I had left it            B. wherever   

       C. in the place that I had left it     D. here and there

At present, business is not good in these skiing resorts, but I’m sure things will start

to     in winter.

      A．rise up      B．hang up    C．take up     D．pick up

—I’m sorry I forget to bring your e-dictionary?

       —That’s all right        .

       A．Don’t mention it            B．You are welcome

       C．Think nothing of it  D．It’s nothing serious

Most students in our class prefer taking pains in our studies to _____ with a better education. 

       A. equip  B. equipping   C. be equipped       D. being equipped

Although we have been working in the same office for several ages, she           me much impression.

       A．hasn’t left B．didn’t leave      C．doesn’t leave    D．isn’t leaving

—What is the man , do you know ?

    —I don’t know exactly . But I think he can be       but a teacher .

       A．anybody B．something       C．anything D．everybody