第三部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)

第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

  阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

  JSC Boggs is an artist who makes money.To be exact,he draws money.In the United States he draws dollars,in Britain pounds and in France francs.Each are almost perfect reproductions,apart from the fact that he writes "Bank of Boggs" or another humorous message on them.

  When Boggs goes shopping or for a meal,he offers "Boggs dollars" in the payment for what he wants.He also offers real money.It is up to the people selling the goods to take whichever they prefer.

  When a shopkeeper or a restaurant owner takes a "Boggs dollar",he or she gives a receipt in return for the things bought.Boggs then sells the receipt at face value to art collectors.This is how he makes actual money for the times when people will not accept his drawings.

  The collector uses the receipt to find the person holding the actual "Boggs dollar" and the two talk over what they think would be a fair price.This gives the shop or restaurant owner the chance to make another profit on the goods he or she sold to Boggs.It means Boggs actually gets paid for buying things.And it means that the collector has a unique work of art---each "Boggs dollar" is separately drawn.

  Artists like to make us think.What Boggs wants us to think about is the nature of value and money. What is money really worth? Is value of money the same as personal value? Once "Boggs dollars " have been given away by the artist,they often continuew to circulate and grow on value A "Boggs one dollar bill" may have bought the artist a cup of coffee in New York.Now it may be worth a car or an expensive meal.It all depends on that value a person chooses to give it.

  Money used to be worth a certain weight in gold or silver.Now it is just worth whatever the government or the banks.JSC Boggs is trying to start another type of money.People can choose "Boggs dolars" or not.And their value is up to whoever uses them.In a way,"Boggs dollars" are "people's money".

  56.How much will Boggs get if he buys a cup of coffee with a "Boggs one dollar bill"?

   A.One dollar. B.More than one dollar.

   C.Less than one dollar. D.Much more than one dollar.

  57.According to the text,the main difference between"value of money "and "personal value" is that ______.

   A.they rise or fall separately B.they refer to different people

   C.they are decided by different people D.they are decided by different banks

  58.What does the writer mean by saying "Boggs dollars are people's money"?

   A.They are two different types of money.

   B.In fact they are not real money.

   C.People can share them and use them among themselves.

   D.People are free to use them and deck their value.

  59.Choose the girht order in which Boggs gets paid.

    a.He buys things with his dollars.

    b.He sells the receipt to an art collector.

    c.He araws dollars.

    d.The art collector finds the shopkeeper to buy his dollars.

    e.The shopkeeper gives him a receipt.

   A.c - a - e - b - d

   B.c - e - b - d - a

   C.e - c - b - d - a

   D.e - b - c - a - d

D

  BBC(May 11,2008) - Edinburgh Zoo makes plans to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.Zoo representatives recently returned from China,where they signed a letter of intent(意向书) making a promise to bring giant pandas to Edinburgh.

  It's been suggested that a breeding pair should be on loan(暂借) to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland(RZSS) for 10 years.It is hoped that they would give birth to cubs during that time.Edinburgh Zoo would be only the eighth Zoo in the Western hemisphere(半球) to care for the species if the project goes ahead.

  Zoo chiefs said that looking after the endangered animals could benefit conservation.David Windmill,chief executive of RZSS,said,"Working with giant pandas means so much more to us than introducing a new species to our collection.It's an opportunity to work on a global level with other conservationists to gain a better understanding of giant pandas,the threats they face,and what we can do to ensure their survival."

  At present there're only around 1,500 giant pandas in the wild.RZSS has been working on the project for almost a year,and hopes to have giant pandas at Edinburgh Zoo by 2009 ,the year of the society's centenary(一百周年纪念日).

  Mr.Windmil said that the project had received strong support from the UK and the Scottish government and that this must continue if the zoo was to reach an agreement with the Chinese.As part of the proposed agreement with the Chinese government,Edinburgh Zoo will collaborate(合作) on research projects benefiting conservation in the wild.

  RZSS will also provide considerable money to support giant panda conservation projects in the wild.Giant pandas live in a few mountain ranges in central China and feed almost only on bamboo,which makes up 99% of their diet.

  68.What is the best title for the passage?

   A.Edingburgh Zoo does research into giant pandas.

   B.Giant pandas live happy at Edinburgh Zoo.

   C.Edinburgh Zoo expects giant pandas from China.

   D.Scotland supports giant panda conservation.

  69.If Edingburgh Zoo can borrow giant pandas,what will happen?

   A.RZSS will have a better understanding of living habits of giant pandas.

   B.RZSS will celebrate its centenary in 2009.

   C.Scotland will be the eighth country to have giant pandas.

   D.Edinburgh Zoo will be the eighth zoo to have giant pandas in the world.

  70.At present what seems to be the key factor for giant pandas to successfully go to Edinburgh Zoo?

   A.RZSS's attitude.

   B.The Scottish government's attitude.

   C.Edinburgh Zoo's support.

   D.The Chinese government's attitude.

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