Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Directions:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfil. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
“But I just paid $ 1.69 for this bottle of wine last week. How come the price is now $ 2.25? What’s going on?”There are at least three things going on that have caused the price of wine to rise. All have to do with the supply and demand factors of economics.The first factor is that people drinking more wine than ever before. This demand for more wine has increased overall (总体) wine sales in America at the rate of 15 percent a year.The second factor is that the supply of wine has stayed relatively the same, which means that the same number of bottles is produced each year. Wine producers are trying to open up new land to grow more grapes (葡萄). But in at least three wineproducing areas of the world—France, Germany, and California—new vineyards (葡萄园) will not be available in the near future. Wines are produced in other countries, such as Italy, Spain and Australia, but none of these countries will be able to fill the demand for good wines.The third factor is that costs of wine production are increasing. The men who make wine are asking for more money, and the machinery needed to press the grapes is becoming more expensive When the demand for something is greater than the supply, prices go up. When production costs, meaning the price of labor and machinery, rise, the producer adds this increase to the price of the wine.
36. From the first paragraph, we know that the speaker is ____.
A) asking about the price C) bargaining over the price
B) worrying about the price D) complaining about the price
37. The three factors mentioned in the passage cause ____.
A) the sales of wine to increaseC) the production of wine to decrease
B) the price of wine to go up D) more and more people to drink wine
38. The supply of wine has remained the same partly because ____.
A) wineproducing countries are unwilling to increase their production
B) new vineyards will not be opened up in such countries as Australia
C) countries like Italy and Spain can’t supply enough good wines
D) the production of wine bottles has ceased to increase
39. What does “production costs” refer to in the last paragraph?
A) The price of grapes and machines.
C) The price of wine and wine bottles.
B) The cost of land and transportation.
D) The cost of manpower and equipment.
40. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ____.
A) persuade people to drink less wineC) explain why the price of wine is rising
B) tell people where to get the best wineD) show that wine is popular with Americans
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through numbered 45.
Airline companies are responsible for transporting your luggage. If you cannot recover it at the point of arrival, you must inform the airline immediately. They will carry out the necessary search. If the luggage is recovered, it will be delivered to your place of residence. If you wish to insure your luggage, you may do so at your own expense.
Some airlines restrict luggage weight to 44 pounds (20 kg); in other cases, there is no weight restriction, but you are not allowed more than two pieces of luggage. Inquire about luggage allowances from the airline with which you will be traveling. However, you must pay extra for excess luggage, which is not reimbursed (补偿) by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) .
Each suitcase, bag or package must be clearly labeled with your name and destination. If you do not know the exact destination address at the time of your departure, label your luggage in care of (由…代收) the executing agency whose name appears in the Training Agreement, using the following model:
Surname, first name
Name of your country
Address of the executing agency
City, country, postal code
Telephone number of executing agency
If you do not have this information, please label your luggage with the name and address of the institution you are to attend in Canada). If none of these details are available, you can use CIDA’s address.
41. If you can’t find your luggage at the point of arrival, airline companies will try to find it and ____.
A) ask you to insure your luggage C) inform you about its recovery
B) deliver it to where you live D) ask you to pay some money for it
42. Before taking your air trip, you have to make sure ____.
A) of the restrictions on luggageC) who will pay for the excess luggage
B) of the insurance for luggageD) how much CIDA will pay for the excess luggage
43. The charge for the excess luggage should be paid by ____.
A) CIDA B) the passenger C) the insurance company D) the executing agency
44. In case you have no idea at all where to send your luggage, you can send it to the address of ____.
A) the institution you are to attend
B) the airline you travel with
C) the Canadian International Development Agency
D) the executive agency given in the Training Agreement
45. The passage is mainly about CIDA’s advice on ____.
A) the charge of your luggageC) the insurance of your luggage
B) the handling of your luggageD) the transportation of your luggage
Task 3
Directions:The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (numbered 46 through numbered 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
In order to meet readers’ increasing demand for the latest information in the fastgrowing electronics and telecommunications industries, China Daily has formally launched publication of its IT (Information Technology) Page. Published every Sunday on Page 6 of Business Weekly in broadsheet format, the IT Page will keep you informed of the latest developments in the IT industry.
With China Daily's quick, accurate, authoritative (权威的) and detailed reporting, the IT Page will, from a unique view, report and comment on the market trends, technological breakthroughs (突破) and industrial policies of the domestic and international computer, network, and telecommunications industries. Some special features such as interviews with experts, new product reviews, software listings, market research and technical articles will also add to the interest and value of this page.
We welcome your submissions (preferably in English) and we hope IT companies will take advantage of our page to adverties their products and services.
Special Column in Business Weekly
Name of the Column: 46 .
Time of Publishing: 47 .
Contents: market trends, 48 and industrial policies.
Purpose of the Column: to meet the readers’ interest in the 49 in the IT industry .
Advertisements Welcomed: from 50 .
Task 4
Directions: The following is a part of the contents of a computer handbook. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent (与......相同的) to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A— Windows 98 at a Glance
B—Resources Included with Windows 98
C—Additional Resources
D—Running Windows 98 Setup
E—Selecting Setup Options
F—Logging on to Windows 98
G—Exploring your Computer
H—Network Neighborhood
I—Working with Programs
J—Managing Files and Folders
K—Choosing a Desktop Style
L—Choosing Custom Settings
M—Delivering Web Control to your Desktop
N—Using Multiple Monitors
O—Connecting to the Internet
Example:(O)连接Internet(F)登录到Windows 98
51. ( )选择自定义设置
52. ( )浏览计算机
53. ( )其他资源
54. ( )使用多功能监视器
55. ( )网上邻居
Task 5
Directions: There is an advertisement below. After reading it you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 56 through No. 60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
7th July, 2001
Dear Sirs,
Packaging Machinery
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, FMC Company is a major producer of technically advanced machinery and chemicals for industry and agriculture.
With a history dating back to 1884, FMC has grown to become one of the 100 largest industrial companies in the United States, with 2000’s sales in excess of $2 billion. All over the world, FMC has about 41,600 employees at 129 factories in 32 states and 13 foreign countries.
We believe FMC 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.
FMC’s packaging experties (专长) is mainly in the following areas:
—Packaging and paper box making machinery
—Wrapping machines for varying uses
In the spirit of friendship, equality and mutual benefit, we look to a continued strengthening of our relationship with P.R. of China.
Faithfully yours,
FMC Co. Ltd.
General Manager
56. What does the company want to sell?.
57. Where is the Head Office of the company?
In .
58. When did the company’s annual sales exceed $2 billion?
In the year of .
59. What role does the company think it plays in the world’s packaging industry?.
60. To whom is the letter written?
The letter is intended for ____ in P.R. of China.
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