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四、阅读A1.After her husband had gone to work, Mrs Richards sent her children to school and went（she was to attend an evening party；make sure that the costume fitted her well;an electricity man;He stepped directly towards the store-room;thought he must have met a ghost）2.As our cell(more and more of todays mobile phones have computer like features；mobile phones will not replace the computers;new techniques will solve the limitations of the mobile phone;the five percent of the overall mobile phones market share;business people)3.“Are you the happiest man in the world?”（not think that；anyone we think is happier；Everything goes effortlessly right for him;that he is mistaken in thinking nothing unhappy existed in the latters life；true happiness lies in struggling to be happy）4.A scientist who wants to predict the way in which （carry out investigations on consumer behavior and get data on consumer incomes and money spending motives;decreasing；rising prices may make people put off their purchase of certain things;concludes that the consumers expect prices to remain stable;The price condition has an influence on consumer behavior）4-1.Anna is our only daughter(got an illness;mainly a womans responsibility;look like; character;affectionate)4-2.A:What was your very frist job?(Both B and C;he got the job as a journalist mainly by chance;Because was bored with the fact that journalist took delight in reporting terrible things;he prefers to look after children rather than go back to find a proper job;disorderly )4-3.A study has shown that fitness is the key to long life(supporting;inactive;the new study contradicts the previous research;Objective)4-4.At Beijings new Urban Planning Exhibition Centre a computerised city planning map is creating great interest(Beijings planning map interests ;people a lot because of the changes being made in the city;Factories; The main attraction is a big model and people can see how they will be affected;Some people feel happy and others dont feel happy because they dont get enough information;The newly-planed city map reveals the rapid changes in Beijing)4-5.A 15-year-old boy ,who was first found guilty of theft at the age of 12(dressed up as a woman representative from the charity Help Aid;He had been arrested and thrown into a reform school 8 times ;Because the boy answered the call in a rude way;Because he came from a single-parent family; The boy who pretended to be a woman charity worker was spotted while he was swearing over the phone;)4-6.A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution(unhappy; both A and B ;more disconnected;All of the above ;It actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them together)4-7.After her husband had gone to work(she was to attend an evening party;make sure that the costume fitted her well;an electricity man;He stepped directly towards the store-room;though he must have met a ghost )4-8.As far back as 700 BC(the unusual occurrence of wolf-children has existed for over twenty centuries; four ;newly-born wolves;return to what it means to be a hunman being;get the boy to dress himself in clothes and feed himself as a human being close)4-9.Airline companies are responsible for transporting you luggage(deliver it to where you live; of the restrictions on luggage;the passenger;the executing agency given in the Training Agreement; the transportation of you luggage)A foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. （D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues. B. a first concern D. by learning about their past performance A. how Americans treasure their time C. Appreciative） B5.Bicycle tour and race/Brazilian footballers/Rock climbing（things to do for the weekend；110 kilometres;part of the tour;You can watch it without paying；5012372）6.Bill Cooper is portfolio manager of the $13 billion Value Trust Funds,（for nine years running；through his fathers explanation;one can make money through buying stocks;hard work;only indicated that one was ready to start his career）7.“But I just paid $1.69 for this bottle of wine last week.（complaining about the price;the price of wine to go up；the production of wine has ceased to increase;The cost of manpower and equipment；explain why the price of wine is rising）8.Blocks of “high-rise” flats have been built in large numbers in London（in many big cities;they were built on less land and were able to house a lot more people;it was not until hundreds of the vast blocks had been built, people began to doubt about whether they were good solutions or not;even a well-known designer of the high-rises believes they are no good for people;Developing criminal tendencies）8-1.Benjamin Disraeli,the famous nineteenth century prime minister(a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity;Because they have regularly increased its character and prosperity; many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds;young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures;the cultural diversity in London)8-2.Bill Cooper is portfolio manager of the$13 billion Value Trust Funds(for nine years running;through his fathers explanation;one can make money through buying stocks;hard work;only indicated that one was ready to start his career)8-3.”But I just paid $1.69 for this bottle of wine last week”(complaining about the price;the price of wine to go up;the production of wine has ceased to increase;The cost of manpower and equipment;explain why the price of wine is rising)C9.Cynthia Woolly is called（the best professional woman basketball player;the team leader of a basketball team;at a disadvantage;she doesnt want the younger generation of her family to know the hardships in life;providing them with a better opportunity to start with）9-1.Children in the UK have to go to school from the age of five for 11 year(Dancing and music ; State school students study subjects required by the state, while private school students have more choice over them ;primary and secondary schooling; they will acquire some western ideas as well as a very useful language-Engish; Objective)9-2.Cynthia Woolly is called the Michael Jordan of womens basketball(the best professional woman basketball player;the team leader of a baskerball team;at a disadvantage;she doesnt want the younger generation of her family to know the hardships in life ;providing them with a better opportunity to start with )D10.Dear editor, Teachers in some secondary schools（there is no discipline in the classroom;encourage pupils to play a lot instead of learning;all of the above;physical punishment;Restore Order in school）11.Dear Bob, Im just writing to let you know our new address（an informal invitation；he is not able to write this letter to Bob earlier;they still had a little money left to afford the party；in a new housing estate；manage to attend their party）12.Dear Uncle Ric, We were very sorry to hear that you are in hospital again,（again after having fully recovered from an operation;Jamess elder brother;going to take some examinations;but Robin, his mother, does not like the idea；private letter）13.Dear Folks, Ive been here for about three weeks and already I have so much to tell you.（looks very different from what she expected；it is the cheapest;to keep up in a different learning environment；less confident in making;Lanzhou）13-1.Do you want to improve your skills and boost your job prospects?(informing the reader of Direct Courses; It requires you to have computer skills;meet the tutors on line ;we neednt have our own computers;simply go to the Direct centre during their opening hours)13-2.Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards?(Only some special dogscan )E14.Each morning his radio（in order to wake himself up in the morning；by controlling his home computer system；he has a security system, a video phone ,and a satellite system at home;whether the coffee percolator is switched on;if children stay）15.Every day, the news of the world is relayed to people by over（both A and B;every man belongs to some society；400 years;are affected more by whatever happens in the other parts of the world;new inventions are changing the techniques of newspaper publishing）G16.Good children must be good students at school.（What Good Children Should Be;to think independently;care for their parents, brothers and sisters;Listen to their parents opinions；accept it as a matter of fact that they are always right）H17.How often one hears children wishing they were（life for a child is comparatively easy；should be able to take care of himself;People are often satisfied with their life;one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life；joys and pains of old people）I18.I had two jobs growing up and they all helped shape my life.（how to talk and behave properly；working in different occupations;challenging；joining a baseball game；never be afraid of taking risks）19.I never used to go anywhere without the car.（to use the car when he had to;not relying too much on the car;used to drive his car;used to go to and come back from town twice a day by car;the author still can not get used to doing without the car）20.Insomnia or sleeplessness is a common complaint of women（having trouble falling or staying asleep;Six;the second most important cause of sleeplessness;Sleeping pills should be used in a very small amount；Making a rule to go to bed at a specific time every day）21.In recent years many countries of the world have been（how to increase productivity；make the workers life more pleasant;modern machinery must be operated in a particular way；change a large production line into many small ones;Making jobs more interesting）22.I was 15 when I walked into McCarley Bookstore（He happened to walk into the shop and got it by chance；it helped him understand the world and himself；proud of himself；persuading his boss to let him do the story on TV;it helps people make sense of the world）23.In the United States, 30 percent of the grown-up population has a “weight problem”.（They are too fat;150;There are hardly any scientific facts to support this;ate more food and had more physical activities;Fat people eat less food and are less active）24.Its 8.30, time for John to start work.（through the Internet；One can work on ones own schedule；their employers can save more money;fit for；a new way to work）25.I used to think education was the most important thing in my life.(realizes that it is more important to really develop oneself than just to store knowledge;a student in her third year in college;dont necessarily reflect her real self;she does not know how to communicate with others;She wants to get some shelter from the real world)25-1.In the UK,in business situations (how to great someone in business situations;leave the house before the last guest leaves if you dont know them well;income and marriage;Its usual to pay for a drink one after the other in a group; British social customs )25-2.I was 15 when I walked into Mcarley Bookstore(He happened to walk into the shop and got it by chance; it helped him understand the world and himself;proud of himself ; persuding his boss to let him do the story on TV;it helps people make sence of the world)25-3.Ive been here for about three weeks and already I have so much to tell you(looks very different from what she expected ;it is the cheapest;to keep up in a different learning environment;less confident in making ;Lanzhou)25-4.I had two jobs growing up and they all hepled shape mylife(how to talk and behave properly ;working in different occupations;challenging;joining a baseball game ;never be afraid of taking risks)25-5.In the United States,30 prencent of the grown-up population has a”weight proplem”(They are too fat ;150;There are hardly any scientific facts to support this ;ate more food and had more physical activities;Fat people eat less food and less active)In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning.（B. The role of time in social life over the world.B. A matter of life or death.B. at 4:00 pm D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world.）J26.John Parker is an English language teacher.（only worked in a secondary school for two years;he was more interested in teacher English than other languages;he met someone accidentally;taken teaching English to foreigners as his only occupation;John would never feel sorry if he kept his job as a secondary school teacher）26-1.John Preston lives in a flat in north London(renewed;in bad condition ;disadvantage;we have quite a few things to do;It generally please them)L27.Lillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years.（she hadnt got enough money；to further her education at college；that she is 73 years old;they were deeply moved by her spirit;cares for study very much）27-1.Lily is 70 years old and she takes care of her 91-year-old mother(Lilys daily experience as a carer of her 91-year old mother; toast;They usually have breakfast together at home ;is good looking; she feels she is bound by it but she has no other better choice)27-2.”Listen, thats not right”look, you dont understand”sorry, I dont follow”(Sensory learner;They remeber peoples names quicky; They prefer to listen rather than watch;do more physical exercises;he cant concentrate on things) 27-3.Lillian Hanson,a college student(she hadnt got enough money; to further her education at college; that she is 73 year old ;they were deeply moved by her spirit; cares for study very much)M28.May you wish upon a thousand stars?（husband and wife；her motorhome;They learn a lot more than ordinary school kids;Global Positioning System;their life is rich and they stay closer to each other）28-1.Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity(very unusual and surprising;dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home;part of the sail roufe;not smooth because of huge waves;the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer)28-2.Mrs Sharp ,a large red-faced woman in her late sixties(Because her house in the downtown area was knocked down;together with her parents for some time;Because they were either her relatives or schoolmates; I had one neighbour who always showed interest in our private affairs;what the extended family is like)28-3.Morgan Rees has always been a good business man(Morgan Rees has always been a good business man; He was unhappy after he retired ; He bought a small crockery factory in secret and started work again; Since he started working again Morgan Rees has expanded the company considerably which has enriched his retired life;how Morgan Rees lived his retired life more happily by turning to work again)28-4.May you wish upon a thousand stars?(husband and wife ;her motorhome;They learn a lot more than ordinary school kids;Global Positioning System;Their life is rich and they stay closer to each other )28-5.My mother raised me as best as she could(poor;badly ; which are not regular or fixed;the three years of military service ;The author was surprised that he was accepted as a fire fighter )N29.No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA.（the USA than in Britain or Japan;they have to compete with television;printing articles representing different political viewpoints;newspapers;the characteristics of American newspapers）P30.People travel a lot with Heaven Air because they know they will get what they want.（an airline；quick and safe；any time in a week；both big and small cities；the best in the world）31.Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century AD.（In China；in 1500；one tree；faster；houses）31-1.PALO ALTO,California(children will get fatter if they spend more time watching TV;is more than four hours a day ;three hours ;children usually eat more while watching TV ;Both A and B)31-2.Paper was invented by the chinese in the first AD(In China;in 1500;one tree;faster;houses)31-3.People travel a lot with Heaven Air because they know they will get what they want (an airline; quick and safe;any time in a week ;both big and small cities;the best in the world )R32.Robert was born in a small town in England.（his father is a rich farmer；there were a lot of thieves in the city；he was afraid to lose his wallet；he hoped to make fun of the thieves；the thief made fun of Robert）32-1.S33.Sura Elmer came to Shanghai last July from the Netherlands,（a Dutch；according to an agreement between the hotels in Shanghai and Amsterdam；are more serious；Sura Elmer eats and sleeps in the hotel free of charge;people spit on the ground）34.Some people think they have an answer to the（are the solution to some city problems;some bike riders;special parts of the road for bicycle riders only;In New York City, many people use bikes as they have special lanes;A Solution to Traffic Problem in New York）T35.The greatest recent social changes have（at about twenty-five；many children died before they were five;was unlikely to find a job even if she wanted one;marry before they are twenty-five；Today more married women leave work long before their first child is born）36.The AIDS virus has been around for a very long（AIDS is a disease which has existed for a long time；All of the above；More education；the education the medical staff get on AIDS；Great care has been taken to prevent the spread of AIDS everywhere in the world now）37.This is an age of knowledge economy.（Because the world economy develops ever faster due to new knowledge;both B and C;needs to keep on learning new things;as a res