Section B

Directions: Read the following four passages.  Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.  For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.  Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

E-BAE STORES

A one-stop shopping place for ALL

We sell used clothes, games, books, CDs and DVDs.  This is also a place for buyers to buy your second-hand goods.  E-BAE is the best platform to market or purchase your dream items.  It is noise-free, complaint-free and no shopping crowd.  Goods are going at the lowest prices you can find in the town.

I am selling a computer.  It is a well-maintained second hand computer with a LCD monitor and a rechargeable battery.  It is at an affordable price.  E-mail Fred at frogprince@hotmail.com

Selling: Hiking shoes.  Worn only once.  In tip-top condition.  Dark brown leather material with black laces.  Branded. 

Original Price: $198

Sale Price: $120

Please drop an e-mail to Daniel at damiao@gmail.com

For sale: branded PEAR iPod with a thin black and silver body.  1 year old.

Storage size: 2GB

Original Price: $159

Sale Price: $100

Interested?  Please contact Jace at moveit@pacific.net.sg

Looking for the right bag for the right occasion?  We have a collection of big-name bags to suit your needs.  All on rent or going at amazingly low prices.  Drop an e-mail message to Chanel at quirkyfinds@yahoo.com or visit chanel.blogspot.com to answer your needs.

65. According to the advertisement, which of the following is the benefit of E-BAE Shop?

         A. Crowding with customers. B. Paying original prices.

         C. Shopping with ease and comfort.        D. Shopping with free shipping.

66. Which of the following items is not sold on the webpage?

         A. Second-hand shoes.    B. Designer bags.

         C. Electronic goods.                   D. Computer batteries.

67. If Anne needs a bag for a dinner party, which email address can she use to contact the person in charge?

         A. frogprince@hotmail.com    B. damiao@gmail.com

         C. moveit@pacific.net.sg        D. quirkyfinds@yahoo.com

九、课文原句填空（每空0.5分，共5分）

1. Polly found herself ______ _____ _____ a man standing with his hand _________ on her arm.

2. In 1066, the Normans conquered English and _______ ______ ______ the country.

3. Unfortunately, all the people were _______ _______, and _______ was the city.

 The laboratory was_______ until three o’clock that afternoon and I waited for four hours.

   A. of use    B. for use    C. into use    D. in use

I have read the material several times but it doesn't make any ____ to me.

       A．meaning        B．importance     C．sense           D．significance

---“How often do you eat out?”

    ---“______, but usually once a week.”

   A．Have no idea              B．It depends

   C．As usual                  D．Generally speaking

第三部分：阅读理解 （共一节，满分32分）

第一节 阅读理解（共16小题；每小题2分，满分32分）

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Nearly all the tourists who come to southeast France make a tour to Monaco（摩纳哥）, too. Lying near the French-Italian border, Monaco is not part of France, but a separate principality（公国）, though it is surrounded by its greatest neighbour.

Monaco became a principality in the 16th century after being owned by a family member of a certain Italian king. The French and Italians, however, soon came to “protect” it one after another, until 1861, when it became its own master again.

Facing the blue Mediterranean（地中海）, Monaco is mainly made up of two cities, Monaco, where the palace of the prince（王子） stands, and Monte Carlo（蒙特卡洛）, which is a wonderful place for tourists. Every year, around 500,000 people from all parts of the world come to Monaco, nearly 25 times as much as its population.

Believe it or not, Monaco has no soldiers or policemen of its own. Law and order is kept by French police, and French stands for it in its foreign affairs, even the money used in Monaco is franc, too.

56. Monaco is ___________ .

A. another name for Monte Carlo                             B. mostly visited by French tourists

C. surrounded by France                                  D. more related to Italy than to France

57. Which is the right order that tells the history of Monaco?

a. became a principality                      b. controlled by the Italians

c. became a principality again                 d. under the protection of French

A. a c b d                    B. b a c d                     C. c d b a                     D. a b d c

58. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The national income of Monaco depends mainly on France.

B. Monaco is famous for having no soldiers or policemen of its own.

C. Monaco does not have a seat in the UN because it is too small a country.

D. Monte Carlo City seems more important for the existence of this principality.

59. The Head of Monaco is ___________ .

A. the King                                                     B. the President of France 

C. a member of the royal family（王室）          D. the Emperor

 I’m preparing the report for tomorrow. Would you please __________ the radio a little?

A. turn on             B. turn off                   C. turn up                     D. turn down

 _____the 19th-century America, the novel Gone with the Wind tells the story of a woman facing war and starvation bravely.

   A. Set up            B. Set down         C. Set in          D. Set off

 It’s based on the idea ______ all people are created equal, ______ is accepted by most people.

Classified（分类）Ads

For direct classified service, call 800-0667 10 a.m.— 4 p.m., Monday—Friday.

For Rent

Best on Campus

    Excellent Room for girls, begins Jan. , 2, 4, or 8 months lease(租约). Single, $105. Double, $140. Call 800-1932.

    Family Home, 3 bedrooms, large yard. $275. Call 800-4300.

For Sale

Sheepskin Coat, men’s size 42, 1year old. $85. After 6 p.m. call 800-5224.

Moving: Must sell. Color TV 21, $150; transistor radio（晶体管收音机）, $15; recorder, $25. Call 800-0739.

Help Wanted

Babysitter — My home

    If you could find a few hours during the day, some evenings and weekends to care for 2 school- age children, please call 800-1111.

Lost

    A black bag with a pencil-box and some books left in the reading room. Will the finder please come to Class 3, Grade 1?

Found

    A green jacket was left on the sports ground yesterday afternoon (April 15^th). Will the owner please ring 656-6688?

If you wanted to place an ad. , what number would you call?

A. 800-0739.       B. 800-1932.       C. 800-5224.      D. 800-0667.

If Mary wanted a room for herself, which Room should she choose?

   A. Campus.        B. Single.         C. Double.        D. Family Home.

From the passage, we know __________.

A. someone lost his green jacket in the reading room

B. you can rent a transistor radio at $15

C. you can take a house at the rent of $275 for you family

D. you can call 800-5224 at any time to buy a sheepskin coat

If you want to find a part-time job, you will look at________.

A. For Rent       B. For Sale        C. Help Wanted     D. Lost