Beware of those who use the truth to cheat. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression.
For example, someone might say,“I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery（抽奖）. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”
This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!
He didn’t say anything that was false, but he deliberately omitted important information. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.
Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use this tactic (策略). Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents runs an as saying, “During Government Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!”That’s true. However an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net (净余的) gain of two million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might say, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples (丘疹).” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
【小题1】 Which statement is true according to the article?

A．Whenever people tell the truth, they are really lying.

B．The truth can be used in dishonest ways

C．All governors help their states.

D．You can’t trust gamblers (赌博的人)

【小题2】The author clearly wants people to           .

A．vote for female candidates

B．know that lies are lies

C．never trust anyone

D．think carefully about what they read and hear

【小题3】Which of the following would be the best title?

A．Lying With the Truth	B．Everyone Lies
C．Yucky Corporation	D．Nose Pimples

（2011·安徽卷）B

Think about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources（来源）, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills（风车）began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.

For many centuries, people used windmills to grind（磨碎）wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s, when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were rarely used.

During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.

60. From the text we know that windmills              .

A. were invented by European armies

B. have a history of more than 2800 years

C. used to supply power to radio in remote areas

D. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered

61. What was a new use for wind power in the late l9th century?

A. Sailing a boat. 

B. Producing electricity.

C. Grinding wheat into flour.

D. Pumping water from underground.

62. One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that             .

A. wind power is cleaner

B. it is one of the oldest power sources

C. it was cheaper to create energy from wind

D. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs

63. What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?

A. The advantage of wind power.

B. The design of wind power plants.

C. The worldwide movement to save energy.

D. The global trend towards producing power from wind.

【解析】选D。推理判断题。根据末段句子Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind可知，接下来作者应该谈论利用风能发电的情况，因此选择D项。

信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。(选E涂AB,选F涂AC)

阅读下面六款手机的介绍，选出符合各人需求的最佳款式。

Featured phones

A. Nokia-6010

Price: ＄24.99    Color display: Yes     Wireless Internet ready: Yes     

Digital camera: No    2-way text messaging: Yes    Talk time: Up to 330 minutes

Standby time: Up to 240 hours     Weight: 5.08 ounces  

Dimensions: 4.68”×1.97”×0.90”

Games: Backgammon, Bowling, Air glide, and Sky diver plus downloadable Java games

B. Motorola-C650 (Camera phone)

Price: ＄99.99   Color display: Yes     Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: Yes 2-way text messaging: Yes  Talk time: Up to 210 minutes

Standby time: Up to 215 hours       Weight: 3.10 ounces    

Games: Downloadable games

C. Samsung-V1660 on Sprint PCS

Price: Free     Color display: Yes          Wireless Internet ready: Yes

2-way text messaging: Yes           Talk time: Up to 204 minutes Standby time: Up to 168 hours

Weight: 3.54 ounces         Memory locations: 200 entry phonebook

D. Motorola-SLVR-L7

Price: ＄206.4  Color display: Yes      Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: Yes                 2-way text messaging: Yes  

Talk time: Up to 450 minutes

Standby time: Up to 345 hours       Weight: 3.39 ounces

Dimensions: 4.45”×1.93”×0.45”

Games: Enjoy pre-loaded J2ME games or downloadable games

E. Nokia-8010

Price: ＄124.99   Color display: Yes       Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: No          2-way text messaging: Yes  

Talk time: Up to 330 minutes

Standby time: Up to 240 hours       Weight: 4.08 ounces

Dimensions: 3.68”×1.27”×0.70”

Games: Downloadable games

F. Kyocera-SE47 slider on venison wireless

Price: ＄149.99 Color display: Yes Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: No                  2-way text messaging: Yes  

Talk time: Up to 210 minutes

Standby time: Up to 100 hours       Weight: 3.39 ounces            Memory locations: 200 entry phonebook

阅读下面信息介绍，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列信息：

61. Susan is at a middle school. Her parents want to buy her a cheaper cellphone without games installed.

62. Mike intends to buy a phone with longer talk time and standby time and it must not be expensive.

63. Jane is at college. She would like to buy a phone which can slide the face up to make a call, and slide it down when you’re done and it has to be light.

64. George would like to have a cheaper phone with digital camera.

65. Tom only buys Nokia. He lost one and he wants to buy another which is smaller.

. Susan            A. Nokia-6010

. Mike                 B. Motorola-C650(Camera phone)

. Jane             C. Samsung-V1660 on Sprint PCS

. George           D. Motorala-SLVR-L7

. Tom                  E. Nokia-8010

                    F. Kyocera-SE47 slider on venison wireless

信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。(选E涂AB,选F涂AC)

阅读下面六款手机的介绍，选出符合各人需求的最佳款式。

Featured phones

A. Nokia-6010

Price: ＄24.99    Color display: Yes     Wireless Internet ready: Yes     

Digital camera: No    2-way text messaging: Yes    Talk time: Up to 330 minutes

Standby time: Up to 240 hours     Weight: 5.08 ounces  

Dimensions: 4.68”×1.97”×0.90”

Games: Backgammon, Bowling, Air glide, and Sky diver plus downloadable Java games

B. Motorola-C650 (Camera phone)

Price: ＄99.99   Color display: Yes     Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: Yes 2-way text messaging: Yes  Talk time: Up to 210 minutes

Standby time: Up to 215 hours       Weight: 3.10 ounces    

Games: Downloadable games

C. Samsung-V1660 on Sprint PCS

Price: Free     Color display: Yes          Wireless Internet ready: Yes

2-way text messaging: Yes           Talk time: Up to 204 minutes Standby time: Up to 168 hours

Weight: 3.54 ounces         Memory locations: 200 entry phonebook

D. Motorola-SLVR-L7

Price: ＄206.4  Color display: Yes      Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: Yes                 2-way text messaging: Yes  

Talk time: Up to 450 minutes

Standby time: Up to 345 hours       Weight: 3.39 ounces

Dimensions: 4.45”×1.93”×0.45”

Games: Enjoy pre-loaded J2ME games or downloadable games

E. Nokia-8010

Price: ＄124.99   Color display: Yes       Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: No          2-way text messaging: Yes  

Talk time: Up to 330 minutes

Standby time: Up to 240 hours       Weight: 4.08 ounces

Dimensions: 3.68”×1.27”×0.70”

Games: Downloadable games

F. Kyocera-SE47 slider on venison wireless

Price: ＄149.99 Color display: Yes Wireless Internet ready: Yes

Digital camera: No                  2-way text messaging: Yes  

Talk time: Up to 210 minutes

Standby time: Up to 100 hours       Weight: 3.39 ounces            Memory locations: 200 entry phonebook

阅读下面信息介绍，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列信息：

61. Susan is at a middle school. Her parents want to buy her a cheaper cellphone without games installed.

62. Mike intends to buy a phone with longer talk time and standby time and it must not be expensive.

63. Jane is at college. She would like to buy a phone which can slide the face up to make a call, and slide it down when you’re done and it has to be light.

64. George would like to have a cheaper phone with digital camera.

65. Tom only buys Nokia. He lost one and he wants to buy another which is smaller.

1.. Susan               A. Nokia-6010

2.. Mike                B. Motorola-C650(Camera phone)

3.. Jane                C. Samsung-V1660 on Sprint PCS

4.. George          D. Motorala-SLVR-L7

5.. Tom                 E. Nokia-8010

                    F. Kyocera-SE47 slider on venison wireless

 

 

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

(选E涂AB; 选F涂CD)

以下是一些旅游项目的简介：

A. Sea kayaking in Turkey

Enjoy beautiful scenery on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast. The water is clear and calm with temperatures of 25º–28º in July and August. You don’t need any previous kayaking experience to enjoy this trip. However, you do need to be quite fit, as you will be on the water for 4–6 hours a day.

B. Diving holidays in Kenya

Experience diving and sailing in the Indian Ocean in March and April. Enjoy warm, clear water and white, sandy beaches. Spend all of your stay on one of our yachts (游艇) with first-class service and excellent food. Explore remote and unspoilt reefs, and see a wonderful range of underwater sea life.

C. Swimming with dolphins in The Azores Islands, Portugal

Would you like to discover the underwater world of the dolphin? Join us in July or August in the clear waters around the Azores. You will receive training from expert guides to gain confidence in the water with the animals. We often see eight different species of dolphin during our trips.

D. Gulfoss Waterfall in Iceland

Come to Iceland in summer to see the biggest waterfall in Europe. Gulfoss, the ‘Golden Waterfall’ is a truly spectacular sight. The water from the River Hvítá and water from glaciers come together and fall 32m in two stages. You can follow a path quite close to the falls, which provides wonderful opportunities for photos and videos. Warm clothing is essential.

E. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia (克罗地亚)

Set in a National Park, the lakes are Croatia’s most popular tourist attraction. The beauty of the region comes from the 16 lakes, waterfalls, and areas of woodland, where deer, wolves and bears can be found. The park is open all year. There are several walks for all levels of fitness. You can also see the park by boat or bus.

F. Lake Balaton, Hungary

If you enjoy nature, you will love Lake Balaton. Much of the area around the lake is part of a protected National Park. We have expert guides with knowledge of local plants and animals. That will take you on long walks around the park. The marsh area of the lake is home to a wide number of bird species.

以下是五个人的旅游爱好，请匹配每个人拟选择的旅游项目：

1.Jonny is crazy about plants and animals in different parts of the world. He travels a lot and each summer he goes to a different place to learn about the local plants and wildlife.

2.Leo and his family have already done different water sports in Europe and so want to travel further abroad. They would like to try a new sport and they don’t mind working hard. They are not free to travel until the summer.

3.Ellen enjoys being near water but she doesn’t want to do any water sports and she doesn’t like the cold. Walking long distances is rather difficult for her, but she likes being outside and seeing wildlife. She has already been to Hungary. She can travel at any time between November and January.

4.Amy and Eric are retired but they are still very active. They enjoy walking and looking at scenery. They would like to go somewhere cool this summer where Amy can take a lot of photos.

5.Will is a student of marine biology. He is also a very good swimmer and an experienced diver. He’s looking for a summer holiday where he can learn about animals and help people. He wants to stay in Europe.