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　　Although man has known asbestos for many hundreds of years, it was not until 160 years ago that it was mined for the first time on the North American continent. H. W. Johns, owner of a New York City Supply Shop for roofers, was responsible for he opening of that first mine.
　　Mr. Johns was given a piece of asbestos which had been found in Italy. He experimented with the material and then showed its surprising powers to his customers. After putting on a pair of asbestos gloves, which looked much like ordinary work gloves, he took red-hot coals from the fireplace and played with them in his hands. How astonished the customers were to discover that he was not burned at all. You can well imagine that he had increasing business in asbestos roofing materials. However, because it was very expensive to transport them from Italy to the United States, Mr. Johns sent out a young scientist to seek a source nearer home. This young man found great vein in the province of Quebec in Canada.
　　Ever since 1881 Quebec has led the world in the production of this unusual mineral, which is made up of magnesium, silicon, iron, and oxygen. When it is mined, the asbestos is heavy, just as you would expect a mineral to be. When it is separated, a strange thing happens; the rock breaks down into fine, soft, soapy fibers .
　　Scientists do not know why the rock can be separated easily into threads,but they have found thousands of uses of this fireproof material, of the so-called “cloth of stone”.
　60. Which title best expresses the main idea of this passage?
　   A. Asbestos mined in Canada                  B. Fireproof matter
C. A “wonder” mineral                           D. A new roofing material
　61. Johns proved his ability as a salesman by_______.
　   A. going into roofing business              
B. carrying asbestos from Italy
　   C. sending a trained scientist                 
D. showing the use of asbestos gloves
　62. Which is the most important character of asbestos that the author wants to show us?
　   A. It is like thread.                               B. It feels soapy.
C. It burns easily.                                 D. It is unusually heavy.
　63. The author’s main purpose in writing this passage was to _______.
　   A. show the need for more scientists
　   B. compare asbestos with other minerals
　   C. increase the sales of asbestos
　   D. present facts about asbestos

第一节

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

Example：How much is the shirt?

A. $19.15.　　 B. $9.15.　　 C. $9.18.

Answer ［A］　　 ［B］　　 ［C］

【听力录音稿】

M：Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is?

W：Yes, it’s nine fifteen.

1. Which season do they like best?

A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Fall.

2. What does the man mean?

A. He wants to go to see a film.

B. Homework is more important.

C. To see a film is more important.

3. Whose hometown does the man like better?

A. Lily’s. B. Lucy’s. C. His.

4. Which color does the man like best?

A. Red. B. Green. C. Yellow.

5. Where does this dialogue most probably take place?

A. At a library. B. At the airport. C. At a post office.

第二节

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. Where does this conversation most probably take place?

A. In a hotel. B. At a restaurant. C. In a shop.

7. How many items are mentioned in this conversation?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

8. What kind of coffee would the man speaker like?

A. Coffee with milk. B. Coffee without milk. C. Black coffee.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. How will Lucy travel to her destination?

A. She will ride with Jack’s roommate.

B. She will drive her own car.

C. She will take a train.

10. Where did Lucy and Laura meet?

A. At a concert. B. On a train. C. At a camp.

11. What do Lucy and Laura have in common?

A. They both live in New York. B. They both know Jack.

C. They are both interested in music.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Why does the officer think the man should notice the speed limit?

A. Speed limits are the same in all areas. B. She’d told him what it was.

C. There are signs along the road.

13. What can be inferred about the man?

A. He was on his way to work. B. He hadn’t realized he was speeding.

C. He lives on Elm Street.

14. What does the police officer finally do?

A. She took away the man’s license. B. She gave the man a warning.

C. She gave the man a speeding ticket.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What bothers John about his neighbor’s son?

A. He drives too fast. B. He plays his guitar too loudly.

C. His radio wakes John’s children up.

16. When does the noise stop?

A. At midnight. B. In the morning.　　C. When the car is turned off.

17. What suggestion does the woman speaker make?

A. John should call the neighbors to complain.

B. John should bring the neighbors a gift.

C. John should introduce his children to the neighbors.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What do you have to do if you are a member of the library and want to enjoy a book?

A. Pay some money for borrowing.

B. Borrow a recorder and a pair of earphones.

C. Ask for the book from the librarian.

19. How much have you paid if you are a member of the library for just a year?

A. 7 000 yen. B. 5 000 yen. C. 2 000 yen.

20. How can the scientists get the latest information in the library?

A. From the recorder. B. Through mini-earphones. C. On computer.