A. four B. five C. ten D. three D3. The World Cup 2002 was held in _____________. A. Japan B. South Korea C. China D. A and B D4. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? A. The extension of the underground. B. The improvement of the airport. C. The building of new motorways D. All of the above D5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? A. Because it has a major effect on the economy. B. Because it brings international prestige to the country.
C. Because the host cities are permanently improved. D. All of the above. Passage 6
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn‘t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, ―Very dirty floors.‖
―Yes. I‘m glad they‘ve finally decided to clean them,‖ the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, ―But aren‘t you working late?‖
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.
After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, ―Thank you.‖ Outside, Mum told me, ―Kate is fine. No fever.‖ ―You saw her, Mum?‖
―Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It‘s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.‖ C1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ________. A. to clean the floor B. to please the nurse C. to see a patient D. to surprise the story-teller
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D2. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a _______. A. nurse B. visitor C. patient D. cleaner
B3. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital? A. It is a children‘s hospital. B. It has strict rules about visiting hours. C. The nurses and doctors there don‘t work hard. D. A lot of patients come to this hospital every day. D4. Why did Mum go to see Kate in the hospital? A. To give her some message about Dad. B. To make sure her room was clean. C. To check that she was still there. D. To find out how she was. D5. Which of the following words best describes Mum? A. Polite. B. Patient. C. Changeable. D. Clever. Passage 7
Did you know there are some very special dogs doing good work in our hospital wards? These are PAT 2 (Pets As Therapy) dogs. Doctors and nurses are recognising the benefits of pets more and more — particularly for children, people with mental illnesses and elderly people who are separated from their own pets or have had to give up their pets.
Stroking and playing with a pet is a calming experience and something to look forward to. One hospital reported that a man with a mental illness, who hadn't spoken for years, first stroked and played with a visiting dog and then started talking to it.
Today, around 4,500 dogs and 50 cats and their volunteer owners are at work in the UK bringing comfort and pleasure to over 100,000 people in hospital.
There are many other ?working dogs‘5. There are guard dogs, police dogs, hunting dogs and dogs for the blind. Disabled people benefit greatly. Take the case of Alan Smythe6, who has to visit hospital every month. Some things7 are difficult for him because he is in a wheelchair. But his life has altered dramatically since he got a dog, Tess, from the charity 'Dogs for the Disabled'. ?She helps me to get dressed, and she brings me my socks and shoes. She fetches the newspaper from the shop, and she passes me the phone when it rings. I feel so much better too. It's like having a really good friend. She comes with me to hospital. Once, she saved my life. I am a diabetic and one day my blood sugar level dropped, and when I was going into a coma she went next door and she alerted my neighbour. He gave me an insulin injection.‘
D1. Doctors and nurses think pets are particularly helpful for ______________.
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A) children B) people with mental illnesses D) all of the above people C)old people who can‘t live with their pets or have to give up their pets
C 2. Today __________ people in hospital get the help of dogs and cats and their owners. A) 4,500 B) 50 C) 100,000 D) 10,000 B3. Alan got the dog from ___________. A) the hospital B) the charity C) a shop D) his friend D4. Which of the following that Tess CAN NOT help Alan do? A) Get dressed B) bring socks and shoes
C) pass the phone when it rings D) buy newspaper from the shop
A5. When Alan was going to a coma, Tess went to his _______’s home for help. A) neighbour B) doctor C) friend D) daughter Passage 8
10th August, 2004 Dear Sirs,
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, PMC Company is a major producer of technically advanced machinery and chemicals for industry and agriculture.
With a history dating back to 1884, PMC has grown to become one of the 100 largest industrial
companies in the United States, with 2000‘s sales in excess（超过） of $2 billion. All over the world, PMC has about 41,600 employees at 129 factories in 32 states, such as New York state, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, etc. and 15 foreign countries.
We believe PMC to be one of the leaders of the packaging industry both in the U.S. and abroad.
Through our own research, development and engineering efforts, we believe we are able to exchange views on and discuss the latest technical aspects of the industry. PMC‘s packaging expertise (专长) is mainly in the following areas: — Packaging and paper box making machinery — Wrapping machines for varying uses Faithfully yours,
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General Manager PMC Co. Ltd.
D1. The company wants to sell ____________. A. industrial products B. agricultural products C. technical services D. machinery and chemicals C2. Where is the Head Office of the company?
A. In New York state. B. In North Carolina. C. In Chicago, Illinois. D. In Pennsylvania. B3. When did the company’s annual sales exceed $2 billion?
A. In the year of 1884. In the year of 2000. In the year of 2004. D. In the year of 2002. D4. The company thinks ____________. A. it is one of the 15 largest companies in the world
B. it develops its relationship with China only for its own benefit C. it plays a leading role in the world‘s packaging industry D. it should open some new companies abroad A5. The letter is written to ____________.
A. its customers in the States and abroadB. its headquarters
C. its customers abroadD. its employees in the 32 states and 15 foreign countries
阅读下列短文，并根据短文内容判断其后的句子是否正确（T）、错误（F），还是文字中没有涉及相关信息（NG）。 Passage 1
Lily is 70 years old and she takes care of her 91-year-old mother. She told us about caring for her mother.
I wake up early every day, it‘s usually about 6.30 am, and wait until I hear Tilly, my mum, moving
about. Then I make her a cup of tea. At about half past seven she gets up and we have breakfast together. We normally just have toast, but on Sundays we always have bacon and eggs. After breakfast she reads the newspaper, then she sits by the window and waves to the neighbours as they walk by.
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She hardly ever goes out but she is very proud of her personal appearance, so she goes to the hairdresser once a month.
She doesn‘t like being left on her own for very long, so I always arrange for a neighbour to come and sit with her when I go out. Now and again, my friend and neighbour, Joan, comes to spend the day with her, and I can go and have lunch with another friend, May, who lives in town.
I have a brother, Syd. He comes to stay two or three times a year. He is very good and keeps in touch, but he lives 300 miles away. Once a year, he collects mum and takes her to stay with him in London for a week. She doesn‘t really like going because it‘s a long journey, but I need the rest.
Sally, the nurse, comes to see mum regularly. My next-door neighbour, Jack, often calls in. In the evening we usually watch TV and we sometimes play cards. Mum is fantastic for her age. But I can never decide to go anywhere spontaneously. I always have to plan it, so I feel a bit trapped. But what is the alternative? An old people‘s home? I couldn‘t do that to my mother. T1. Lily wakes before her mother. T2. Joan sometimes spends the day with Lily‘s mother. NG3. Tilly is satisfied with her hairdresser. F4. Lily‘s brother comes to visit every three weeks. F5. Lily and her mother play cards more than they watch TV. Passage 2
My grandfather was a very interesting man. He died when I was 11, but I remember he used to tell me stories about his early life. He told me one about how he used to race dogs. They raced greyhound, a very fast type of dog. My grandfather had a dog that was very fast and usually won the races. The men used to bet on the dogs and try to win money. One day before a race, a friend of my grandfather‘s
suggested that they bet on a different dog and make my grandfather‘s dog lose the race. My grandfather had no job, so this seemed an easy way to make money. On the day of the race, my grandfather and his friend fed the dog lots of cakes so it wouldn‘t want to run. Then they took it for a long walk so it was tired. They bet on another dog, but when the race was run, my grandfather‘s dog won anyway, so they lost all their money and didn‘t win anything! T1. The author‘s grandfather doesn‘t tell stories now. F2. His dog always won when it raced. NG3. The author‘s grandfather usually won lots of money.
F4. The author‘s grandfather and his friend fed the dog cakes to make it strong. T5. The author‘s grandfather and his friend bet on a dog which didn‘t win.
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