第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)                        
Coca Cola is an American icon – and sometimes seen as a symbol of the country’s economic right. But one of the world’s famous companies will play a different role during the 2008 Olympic Games: promoting Oriental (东方的) culture to the world.
The man who is in charge of the project couldn’t be more suited for the job. The American has lived in the country for about 15 years, speaks fluent Chinese, and considers Beijing his hometown. David Brooks, vice-president and general manager of the Olympics Project Group of Coca Cola China, who has lived in the country for more than a decade, said: "We are working very hard to create a lot of special different kinds of items that are very Oriental in character and have a strong Oriental identity. "There is a lot of curiosity around the world about the country and about Oriental culture. So, we think we also have a role and opportunity to show people so many things."
Coca Cola has launched its logo(标识) with the Beijing Games, featuring kites and lucky clouds, traditional elements in the Oriental culture. Brooks considers it a good start. "We are doing a lot of similar programs, and in the next 570 days or so, as we count down to the Games, you will see more examples with strong Oriental spirit and identity."
He certainly has a sense of history. "The Olympic spirit, which is an ancient spirit from over 2,000 years ago, is alive. It still lives through the Olympic Games in the idea of balancing the body and mind, and doing the best," said Brooks, who has been to three Games. "It's like a big family celebrating together. I think all the members of my team and I feel it is a special honor to be involved in the Games."
1．The underlined word “icon” in the first sentence can be replaced by “       ”.
A．sign  B．image       C．portrait     D．picture
2．What can we know about David Brooks from the passage?
A．He is vice – president and general manager of Coca Cola Corporation.
B．He is living in Beijing with his family.
C．He has mastered at least two languages.
D．He is especially curious about oriental culture.
3．Why will Coca Cola cooperate (合作) with the 2008 Olympic Games?
A．Because it is a good chance to let the world understand Oriental culture.
B．Because there is a lot of curiosity around the world about China and Oriental culture.
C．Because it contains a lot of enormous business opportunities.
D．Because it will promote Oriental culture to the world.

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Yellowstone Weather
Yellowstone National Park is at high altitude. Most of the park is above 7500 feet (2275 meters).
Yellowstone’s weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershowers and wind.
A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow. Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.
Seasonal Weather Information
Spring
Cold and snow continue into May, although
temperatures gradually climb. Early in spring, daytime temperatures average in the 40s to 50s; by late May and June, they may reach the 60s and 70s. Nighttime lows fall below freezing.   Summer
Daytime temperatures are usually in the 70s, occasionally reaching the 80s in the lower area. Nights are cool, temperatures may drop in the 40s and 30s，sometimes even the 20s. June can be cool and rainy; July and August tend to be somewhat drier, although afternoon thundershowers are common.
Fall
Weather can be pleasant, although temperatures average 10~20 degrees lower than summer readings. Nighttime lows can fall into the teens and even lower. Snowstorms increase in frequency as the weeks go by or towards the end of the fall season. Winter
Temperatures often stay near zero throughout the day, occasionally reaching high in the 20s. Subzero nighttime lows are common. Annual snowfall averages nearly 150 inches in most of the park. At higher places, 200~400 inches of snow have been recorded.
64、The theme（主题）of this passage is       in Yellowstone National Park.
A、the special weather      B、the beautiful scenery
C、campsites for free       D、terrible thunderstorms
65、This passage is mainly written for those who plan to     in Yellowstone National Park.
A、do research work       B、take a business trip
C、have sports games      D、spend their holidays or take a tour
66、Which of the following best describes Yellowstone’s weather?
A、The weather is generally changeable and it snows most of the year.
B、The lowest nighttime temperature often stays about zero in winter.
C、Weather in fall is pleasant and temperatures never fall below freezing.
D、It’s pretty warm in the day and very cold at night throughout the year.
67、If you are planning to spend your holiday in Yellowstone National Park in summer, what should you take with you?
A、Just some light clothing such as T-shirts or skirts.
B、Just some warm clothing such as sweaters or coats.
C、Both light clothing and warm clothing.  
D、Either light clothing or warm clothing.

三：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
第一节：阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As is known to all, in daily conversation modern people like to use simple words and simple sentences, especially some sentences with some parts left out. Here is an interesting example from the conversation between Henry, a fisherman, and his wife Sylvia. Do you know what they are talking about?
Sylvia: Going?
Henry: Been.
Sylvia: Any?
Henry: Some.
Sylvia: Big?
Henry: Small.
36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?
A. Sylvia got some fish for Henry.        B. Henry didn’t catch any fish.
C. Sylvia has cooked some fish.          D. Henry has just been back with some fish.
37. The text is mainly about           .
A. catching fish in the sea                          B. spending holidays 
C. short forms in daily talks                     D. joy in daily life
38. The writer wants to tell us simple words and sentences are ________ in daily conversation.
A. terrible             B. popular                  C. out of date      D. out of sight      

Amsterdam & Bruges coach tour – 3 days, £209. The 3-day tours are from Friday to Sunday, except Bank Holiday Weekends which operate Saturday to Monday.
Day 1
One of our most popular tours, the 3-day coach tour to Amsterdam & Bruges. Coach pick up points in London (Hammersmith, Great Portland Street, Embankment and Lewisham), Canterbury, Ramsgate and Dover. Early morning transfers are also arranged from Cambridge and Oxford to join the coach in London. From Dover we depart at 9:30 and arrive in Amsterdam in the afternoon, where we check into the excellent St. Christophers.
Day 2
After breakfast we begin the day with a morning coach trip to Zaanse Schanse, a living Dutch Museum. You will find it typical of Holland there. Windmills, Cheese-makers, Clog makers and typical Dutch dress.
We then head back to Amsterdam in time for lunch, with a free afternoon to visit Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery, Anne Frank House and Dam Square. Evening free to enjoy this unique city.
Day 3
We depart Amsterdam after breakfast for the drive to Bruges, the ‘Venice of the North’. One of Europe’s best preserved medieval (中世纪的) cities, and your chance to buy some Belgian specialties, beer and chocolate! We depart Bruges late afternoon for our return. Drop offs in Canterbury and Ramsgate between 19:30 – 20:00, in London 21:00 – 21:45 and in Cambridge and Oxford 23:00 – 23:30.
PRICE INCLUDES:
3 days use of executive touring coach plus return Dover – Calais Ferry (轮渡) Crossings.
2 nights bed and breakfast in The Winston in Amsterdam City Centre. All rooms 3-6 bedded ensuite. Double rooms available for a supplement of £15 per person per night.
Walking tour of Amsterdam highlights.
Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam.
Visit and entry to Zaanse Schans.
Visit to Bruges, the ‘Venice of the North’.
Services of a tour guide during the tour.
72. The passage would probably be most helpful to those who ________. 
A. enjoy country scenery   B. want to be guides in the future
C. have coaches                  D. are interested in city life and culture
73. The tour fee does NOT cover the cost of _______.
A. breakfast    B. ferry crossings   C. double rooms      D. guide services
74. Where can visitors find typical Dutch dress?。
A. In London. B. In Zaanse Schanse.   C. In Dover.   D. In Bruges.
75. According to the passage, the tour route is ______.
A. London→Dover→Zaanse Schanse→Van Gogh Museum→Bruges
B. London→Bruges→Dover→Zaanse Schanse→Van Gogh Museum
C. London→Zaanse Schanse→Van Gogh Museum→Dover→Bruges
D. London→Dover→Van Gogh Museum→Zaanse Schanse→Bruges

Some of Man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom are under serious threat because of human activity, according to a recently published report.
According to the document, almost one in three of all apes and monkeys - that is non-human primate species (灵长类动物) are now considered to be in danger of dying out and disappearing from our planet, if action is not taken soon.
The report, which was produced for the World Conservation Union (WCU), states that 114 of the world's 394 primate species could be lost forever, and the main reason they are threatened is the continuing destruction of forests where most of these animals live. In addition, illegal wildlife trade, climate change and commercial hunting for meat are also pressuring existing primate populations.
What's more, the problem is getting more serious. The number of species on the organization’s Red List - listing those primate species most threatened and in very serious danger of dying out - has increased by 3 to 25 since 2005.
Russell Mittermeier, the chief researcher of the WCU report, said, "You could fit all the surviving members of these 25 species in a single football stadium. So the problem is obviously urgent."
The scientists, who drew up the Red List, believe that the situation is now so bad that if action is not taken immediately, it will result in primate species becoming extinct - something which has not happened in over a century.
The loss of habitat caused by the clearing of forests for wood, farmland and fuel continues to be the main reason for the declining number of primates, according to the report, and the problem was most severe in Asia.
The loss of forest trees is also responsible for approximately 20 percent of all greenhouse gases - more than all the cars, trucks, trains and aeroplanes in the world combined.
Mr. Mittermeier added, "By preserving the world's remaining forests, we save primates and protect other animals while preventing more pollution from entering the atmosphere to warm the climate."
46．What is the main subject of the report discussed in the text?
A．Climate change.         B．Loss of animal habitat.
C．Endangered animals.       D．Animal protection.
47．According to the text, when did an ape or monkey species last die out?
A．In 1908．                B．In 2005.
C．Over a hundred years ago.     D．Almost a hundred years ago.
48．How many animals were on the Red List in 2005?
A．19． B．22． C．25． D．28.
49．The spokesman refers to 'a football stadium' in paragraph 5 to stress that ______.
A．the animals enjoy playing sports
B．there are not many of these animals left
C．these animals should be placed there for protection
D．the report was announced there
50．What is the main cause of the greenhouse gas problem according to the text?
A．Aeroplanes.           B．Road vehicles.   
C．Factory pollution.        D．Loss of trees.

小题1:The ad most probably comes from the “_______”part of the newspaper.

A．Education

B．Farming

C．Travel

D．History

小题2:Which of the following ways can offer you enough information about the celebration in Plano?

A．Calling 214-599-7733.

B．Visiting5445 Independence Pkwy.

C．Visiting 5445 Beltline Rd.

D．Calling 214-599-7783.

小题3:The purpose of the ad is to _____

A．tell readers what Walt Disney is

B．encourage readers to attend a Disney celebration

C．look for helpers for the celebration

D．announce a plan of a Disney celebration

小题4:According to the ad, AAA Travel is_____________.

A．the name of an agent

B．a way of traveling

C．a way of celebration

D．a kind of activity held by Disney

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45. If you want to buy an automobile business, you should call       .
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46. Whom should Dora call?
A．Mr. Kent  B．Stein     C．Walter         D．Mrs. Meikle
47. Mrs. Meikle wants to       .
A．apply for a position         B．employ a working partner
C．run a business              D．show her talents in business
48. How many selling ads are there in the chart?
A．Four           B．Six           C．Eight      D．Ten

Xi’an - A fire at a large shopping mall in the city of Baoji in Northwest Shanxi Province killed at least eight people and injured 23 others, a local official said on Saturday. The fire broke out at 8: 30 p.m. on Saturday on the third floor of the six-story Renmin Shopping Mall, the official said. Eight victims, including one woman, died while trying to escape the blaze. Six suffocated, and two fell to their deaths.
65. Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage?
A. Shopping Mall Fire 　　　　　　　　　　 B. Danger of Fire
C. A Report from a Local Official 　　　　　　D. Fire on Saturday
66. How many men died in the fire?
A. 6 　　　B. 7 　　　C. 8 　　　D. 23
67. When and where did the fire break out?
A. On Saturday morning, on the third floor
B. On Saturday morning, on the second floor
C. On Saturday evening, in a shopping mall
D. On Saturday evening, in an office building 　

The audience starts to scream and young people all over Britain

turn on their TVs．Yes，it’s Top of the pops!
Top of the pops is an amazing 45-year-old programme．Pop stars from all over the world appear on this successful TV prograrnme．After about 2340 shows，it’s still the most popular pop
music show in Britsin．So what’s the secret?
“We get lots of babds to perform live in the studio，”says producer Chris Cowey“That just doesn’t happen on other shows”
Chris starts the preparations for the programme over a week before it goes out．His first job is to decide which bands to have on the show．When the chart of the top twenty songs is produced on Sunday，Chris can start to book the bands
Monday starts with Chris meeting his sound，lighting and camera workers．They listen to each song and plan the show．
Tuesday is paperwork day．There are bookings to make sure of，letters to answer and lots of phone calls to make．The show is on Thursday．Bands arrive at the studio from 10 o’clock in the morning and start practising．Tonight’s presenter，Jo Whiley，practises too
First the bands go to make up．Judy and Issy are the make-up artists．“We see the stars with no make-up on，looking terrible，”says Issy．Then the bands go to the costume department where Marianne dresses the stars
Back in the studio things are happening．The audience is practising their dance moves! It takes over two hours to record the whole programme，then Chris edits it all night long．The final version is exactly 29 minutes long
小题1:What make (s) Top of the Pops the most popular in Britain?

A．The famous singers of the bands

B．The live performances in the studio

C．The large nurnbers of pop fans in Britain

D．The jobs carefully done by the workers of the TV station

小题2:When the bands receive the invitations to the perfomlance，      

A．they mast decide what songs they will perform

B．they have no idea what songs they will perform

C．they don’t have to decide what songs they will perform

D．the songs that will be performed haven’t been decided on

小题3:Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?

A．The programme time on TV is exactly controlled

B．All the stars must make up before their performance

C．The producer plays the main role in planning the programme

D．There are no audience to join in the performance at the TV station

小题4:How is the music programme made at the TV station?

小题5:Which is the proper title for the passage?

A．A Stage for Pop Stars

B．Go Backstage of Top of the Pops

C．Great Success Comes from Hard Work

D．The Most Popular Is the Most Successful

If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free. The book tells you almost everything in Brisbane: the restaurants, the shops, the cinemas, the streets, the buses, the trains, the banks, etc. Here is something about banks on page 49:
ANZ Banking Group
Cnr. Greek && Queen Sts ……………… 228 3228
Bank of New Zealand
410 Queen Street ………………………  221 0411
Bank of Queensland
229 Elizabeth Street ……………………  229 3122
Commonwealth Banking Group
240 Queen Street ………………………  237 3111
National Australia Bank Ltd
225 Adelaide Street ……………………  221 6422
Westpac Banking Corp
260 Queen Street ………………………  227 2666
Banking hours are Mon.-Thu. 9:30 am to 4 pm. Fri. 9:30 am to 5 pm. All banks close Sat. Sun. && Public Holidays.
Australia has a decimal currency(十进币制) with 100 cents to the dollar.
Notes available are: $100, $50, $20, $10, $5
Gold coins are: $2 && $1
Silver coins are: 50, 20, 10&&5 cent
Copper coins are: 2 && 1 cent
小题1:You can find ANZ Banking Group on ______.

A．Queen Street	B．Elizabeth Street
C．the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street
D．the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street

小题2:______ seems to be the most important street in  Brisbane.

A．Greek Street	B．Elizabeth Street
C．Queen Street	D．Adelaide Street

小题3:On Saturdays, you can go to ______ to put your money in or take your money out.

A．ANZ Banking Group	B．Bank of Queensland
C．National Australia Bank Ltd	D．no bank

小题4:In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on ______.

A．public holidays

B．Sundays

C．Saturdays

D．Fridays