第二部分：阅读理解 (共两节，19小题，每题2分, 满分38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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
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A major earthquake rocked Haiti at 4:53 pm local time on Jan.12, 2010, killing possibly thousands of people but no official figure has been released so far.
The quake, which struck about 15km (10 miles) south-west of the capital, Port-au-Prince, was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks. In the space of a minute, numerous buildings fell down. A five-story U.N. building was also brought down by the 7.3 magnitude quake, the most powerful to hit Haiti in more than 200 years according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
As night fell, the whole city is in total darkness. You can see thousands of people sitting in the streets with nowhere to go. There are people running, crying, screaming. Describing the earthquake as a "catastrophe", Haiti’s president said the cost of the damage could run into billions.
Haiti became the first independent Caribbean state in the early 19th century. Haiti's location, history and attracting climate once made it a tourist hot place. However, decades of poverty, environmental pollution and violence have left it as the poorest nation in the Americans. It has suffered a lot, including four hurricanes and storms in 2008 that killed hundreds.
41. The great earthquake happened to the _______ of the capital city.
A. south-west          B. north-west      C. south-east     D. north-east
42. What can we infer from the underlined sentence?
A. People in Port-au-Prince don’t like to light on.
B. The earthquake happened in the evening.
C. Electricity in the city was cut off that night.
D. There are no lights at all in Port-au-Prince.
43. Which statement about Haiti is NOT true?
A. Haiti became an independent state in the early 19th century.
B. Haiti belongs to Americas, just like Canada, America and so on.
C. At one time, tourism was important to the economy of Haiti.
D. Haiti is a country where such strong quakes often take place.

The unimaginable earthquake in Haiti has shocked the world. Thanks to modern communication technology, the world has seen the scale of destruction by the 7.0- magnitude quake. Images on TV and the Internet show the Haiti capital has been reduced to rubble and helpless survivors waiting for relief.

So far, at least 50,000 people are feared dead, and tens of thousands left injured or homeless in one of the poorest countries in the West. The number of dead is rising with each passing hour for a few days. Considering Haiti’s total population is only about 8.5 million, the extent of damage will reach every field of the country’s social structures.

Rescuers from countries such as China, the United States, France and Dominican Republic have already reached Haiti, carrying necessary things like food and medicines, life-detecting devices and other rescue equipment. Politicians，workers and Hollywood actors have opened their wallets and called for donations to help disaster relief. The whole world is ready to help them. The world is a village today where no one can remain indifferent when a neighbor falls in disaster.

The suffering of people anywhere in the world strikes the hearts of Chinese people. The death of eight Chinese peacekeepers in Haiti has little to do with it. Chinese people feel a special sympathy for Haitians because just less than 20 months ago they were struggling to rise from the earthquake.

Though Beijing and Port-au-Prince have no diplomatic relations, China was among the first nations to send a rescue team and to announce a donation. In the face of natural disasters, respect for human lives overtakes diplomacy and national boundaries. We share the pain of the Haitian people, and we believe China’s experience in rescue and operations and reconstructions will help reduce that pain.

The most pressing task after a quake is the golden-hour rescue operation. Many Haitians are buried under rubble, and relentless efforts must be made to save as many of them as possible. Yet there remains a question on how effectively the flows of aid from around the world be managed. It is here that the UN can play the leading role, for it should be responsible for common humanitarian efforts from across the globe to reach the benefits to the maximum number of people.

After the 2004 tsunami killed more than 200,000 people in Asia, some experts said the UN needed to build a well-equipped and trained force disaster rescue specialists and keep it on standby to help people after natural disasters such as the Haiti quake. It is time the UN gave the idea a serious thought, for a life-saving force could play as important as its peacekeeping soldiers.

60.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A.The number of Haiti’s total population is about 8.5 billion

B.Rescuers from many countries have reached Haiti, carrying necessary things like food, water and medicines.

C.Chinese people feel a special sympathy for Haitians because we have the same experiences.

D.The flows of aid from the world has been managed well.

61.The word “indifferent” underlined in the third paragraph most probably means ______.

A.cruel         B.friendly        C.cold         D.warm

62. We can infer that people around the world actively help the Haitians because ______.

A.people among countries have close relations

B.earthquake is a natural disaster, people respect human lives, and show common feelings to people in trouble

C.people should be responsible

D.people have ever been rescued by Haitians

63.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

A.The UN plays an important role

B.We are with you, Haiti

C.People share the pain with the Haitian people

D.Modern communication technology is used widely

ISC (HS) Reference No. S006864                          New South Wales

Student Date of Birth: 19/08/1988            Department of Education and Training

International Students Centre

Hong Xue                                     827-839 George Street PO Box 707

60 Waratah Street                                    Broadway NSW 21007

Croydon Park NSW 2133                       Phone: (612) 9217 4801 1300 302 456

Fax: (612) 9212 6721

http://www.tafensw.edu.au/international/

WARNING  LETTER

Dear Hong Xue,

As you are aware, your student visa regulations set out a number of conditions applying to your visa. It has come to our attention that you are failing to meet the following conditions: You must maintain accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements that have been approved by your education provider if you:

●have not turned 18; and

●are not staying in Australia with:

--a parent

--a custodian(监护人); or

--a relative who has been nominated(指定)by your parent or a custodian, is aged at least 21 and is of good character.

Note: You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider.

You must obey the following rules:

1. During term time you must:

a) remain in your homestay during the school term;

b) come home every night; and

c) inform your guardian at all times of your whereabouts.

2. On weekends you must:

a) have your guardian's permission to stay with friends; and

b) inform your guardian of the name, address and phone numbers of people you are visiting.

3. You must return your guardian's telephone calls.

This will be your only warning. If you continue to breach(违反)your student visa regulations we will report you to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. Such action may lead to the cancellation(取消)of your student visa. Please contact me on (612) 9217 4801 or fax (612) 9212 6721 if you have questions about your enrolment.

Yours sincerely

Tracey Carlon

Student Advisor

International Students Centre

NSW Department of Education and Training

64. What's the purpose of writing this letter?

A. To remind the recipient (收信人) of the conditions for applying for a student visa.

B. To warn the recipient not to do anything against his student visa regulations again.

C. To tell the recipient how to contact his student advisor.

D. To inform the recipient of the student visa regulations.

65. What can be learned about the recipient from this letter?

A. He is under 18 and studies in Australia with his parents.

B. He is required to come home every night according to the rules.

C. He can stay with his friends on weekends if permitted.

D. His student Visa has been cancelled.

66. To which address should the recipient reply if he feels like answering the letter?

A. Hong Xue at 60 Waratah Street, Croydon Park NSW 2133.

B. Tracey Carlon at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.

C. Hong Xue at NSW Department of Education and Training.

D. Tracey Carlon at 827-839 George Street, PO Box 707, Broadway NSW 21007.

ISC (HS) Reference No. S006864                          New South Wales
Student Date of Birth: 19/08/1988            Department of Education and Training
International Students Centre
Hong Xue                                     827-839 George Street PO Box 707
60 Waratah Street                                    Broadway NSW 21007
Croydon Park NSW 2133                       Phone: (612) 9217 4801 1300 302 456
Fax: (612) 9212 6721
http://www.tafensw.edu.au/international/
WARNING  LETTER
Dear Hong Xue,
As you are aware, your student visa regulations set out a number of conditions applying to your visa. It has come to our attention that you are failing to meet the following conditions: You must maintain accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements that have been approved by your education provider if you:
●have not turned 18; and
●are not staying in Australia with:
--a parent
--a custodian(监护人); or
--a relative who has been nominated(指定)by your parent or a custodian, is aged at least 21 and is of good character.
Note: You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider.
You must obey the following rules:
1. During term time you must:
a) remain in your homestay during the school term;
b) come home every night; and
c) inform your guardian at all times of your whereabouts.
2. On weekends you must:
a) have your guardian's permission to stay with friends; and
b) inform your guardian of the name, address and phone numbers of people you are visiting.
3. You must return your guardian's telephone calls.
This will be your only warning. If you continue to breach(违反)your student visa regulations we will report you to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. Such action may lead to the cancellation(取消)of your student visa. Please contact me on (612) 9217 4801 or fax (612) 9212 6721 if you have questions about your enrolment.
Yours sincerely
Tracey Carlon
Student Advisor
International Students Centre
NSW Department of Education and Training
64. What's the purpose of writing this letter?
A. To remind the recipient (收信人) of the conditions for applying for a student visa.
B. To warn the recipient not to do anything against his student visa regulations again.
C. To tell the recipient how to contact his student advisor.
D. To inform the recipient of the student visa regulations.
65. What can be learned about the recipient from this letter?
A. He is under 18 and studies in Australia with his parents.
B. He is required to come home every night according to the rules.
C. He can stay with his friends on weekends if permitted.
D. His student Visa has been cancelled.
66. To which address should the recipient reply if he feels like answering the letter?
A. Hong Xue at 60 Waratah Street, Croydon Park NSW 2133.
B. Tracey Carlon at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.
C. Hong Xue at NSW Department of Education and Training.
D. Tracey Carlon at 827-839 George Street, PO Box 707, Broadway NSW 21007.

A major earthquake rocked Haiti at 4:53 pm local time on Jan.12, 2010, killing possibly thousands of people but no official figure has been released so far.
The quake, which struck about 15km (10 miles) south-west of the capital, Port-au-Prince, was quickly followed by two strong aftershocks. In the space of a minute, numerous buildings fell down. A five-story U.N. building was also brought down by the 7.3 magnitude quake, the most powerful to hit Haiti in more than 200 years according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
As night fell, the whole city is in total darkness. You can see thousands of people sitting in the streets with nowhere to go. There are people running, crying, screaming. Describing the earthquake as a "catastrophe", Haiti’s president said the cost of the damage could run into billions.
Haiti became the first independent Caribbean state in the early 19th century. Haiti's location, history and attracting climate once made it a tourist hot place. However, decades of poverty, environmental pollution and violence have left it as the poorest nation in the Americas. It has suffered a lot, including four hurricanes and storms in 2008 that killed hundreds.
【小题1】The great earthquake happened to the _______ of the capital city.