54. A. house B. father
C. friend D. fortune
55. A. regain B. receive
C. repay D. reuse
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Peace problem
Six months have passed since Saddam Hussein’s rule of Iraq was declared over, but in many ways the war is still being fought.
Groups opposed to American control of Baghdad have launched a series of suicide bombings across the city. Last Monday around 40 people were killed and more than 200 injured in the bloodiest day since peace was announced on May 1. One bomb even attacked the headquarters (总部) of the International Red Cross.
Dr Jalal F. Massa, a doctor whose daughter was injured in the attack on the Red Cross, said: “We, the Iraqi people, who have suffered so much, feel helpless when we see these things. The US occupation has not been a success.”
In the last three months, there have been several attacks in Iraq causing heavy damage. Not only were US troops targeted, but also UN buildings and workers, religious (宗教的) leaders, foreign officials and members of Iraq’s new government.
On October 28, the number of US soldiers who have died in Iraq since May 1 rose to 139, one more than the number who died during the war itself.
Paul Bremer, the US chief administrator (行政长官) in Iraq, told the Iraqi people the US didn’t like being an occupying power and promised they would only stay as long as is necessary.
Although, there is transitory government in Iraq, it is controlled by the US and there is no timetable for handing over power to the Iraqis. Many other countries, including France, Germany and Russia, see this as a key part to rebuilding the country.
“Only in this way can it be made clear that the present political situation in Iraq is a temporary (暂时的) one,” said Gunter Pleuger, Germany’s Ambassador (大使) to the UN. Although the UN has agreed to help rebuild the country, it remains divided over what its role should be. While the likes of France and Germany want to see a quick hand-over of power, the US and Britain focus more on removing rebel forces still supporting Saddam.
Rosemary Hollis, of the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London, said that whatever the US-led troops choose to do, they must act quickly. “If they do not move soon, they will lose control and there will not be any new government to put in power,” she warned. “They will be stuck, as happened to America after the war in Viet Nam (越南).”
56. Which of the following is NOT one of the disagreements over rebuilding Iraq?()
A. Whether the US occupation has been a success.
B. Setting a clear date for the handover of power to Iraq.
C. Whether the UN should take the leading role in rebuilding Iraq rather than the US.
D. Removing the rebel forces that still support Saddam.
57. What is the main idea of this story?()
A. Baghdad saw the bloodiest day since peace was declared on May 1.
B. The US occupation has not been a success.
C. The rebuilding of Iraq remains a problem.
D. There are still many disagreements over how to rebuild Iraq.
58. Which shows the war is still going on?()
A. The number of US soldiers who have died in Iraq.
B. The attack on the International Red Cross headquarters.
C. The US troops are still in Iraq.
D. All the above.
59. The writer of this story is.()
A. on the American side
B. on the French side
C. on the Iraqi side
D. very objective (客观的)
B
More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.
The wooden bridges across the river had been swept away. The town is cut off by flood waters. At the fifth mile, Jalan Tengkn, the water is now two meters deep. It is closed to all traffic.
Flooding first appeared at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People struggling to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood. Most of the flood victims(受害者)had to leave all their things behind.
The National Flood Relief(救济)Center was reported to and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers(志愿者)。
The flood victims are now housed in various simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang.
“Everything possible is being done to help the unfortunate people,”a government spokesman said,“In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people.”
According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be totally covered by the water. So far no deaths have been reported.
60.Most possibly this passage is from a.()
A. government report
B. news report
C. story book
D. tale
61. Which of the following can be the most suitable title for the passage?()
A. A Big Flood
B. Ternang Is in Danger
C. Many People Homeless
D. Help Them!
62. According to the passage, the town of Ternang .()
A. has been swept away
B. will soon be under the water
C. is safe from the water
D. is safe from the water
63. Which of the following groups of sentences is right according to the passage?()
a. When the message was published only buses could enter the town
b. As soon as the water flowed over the banks, people went to higher ground.
c. The National Flood Relief Center is in charge of the affairs to help the flood victims.
d. The government and the whole society take great care of the flood victims.
A. a,b B. c,d
C. a,c D. b,dPeople who are learning a foreign language should not feel embarrassed(尴尬) because they sometimes use the wrong word. From time to time we all have difficulty even with our own language.
It is not unusual to hear someone say that a ship is in a bottle instead of a battle or that crowds rather than clouds are in the sky. If people think that these mistakes are funny, they may laugh; but they do not mean to be rude(无礼). The important thing is that they admire(钦佩)people who try to speak their language.
Every public speaker knows that mistakes can occur(发生). Even radio announcers will sometimes use the wrong word or call somebody by the wrong name. This happens so often, in fact, that a man in New York is able to make a living by listening to the radio and recording all the mistakes that he hears.
Kermit Schafer calls these mistakes “bloopers”. In his home, Mr. Schafer has many radios tuned to different stations to record every mistake that is made. He puts the funniest ones on records and in books, which have become very popular wherever English is spoken.
If Mr. Schafer took his tape recorder into a school where students are learning to speak English, he would very soon have enough for another book. Mistakes can be fun if we are not easily embarrassed. They also remind(提醒)us to say something correctly the next time.
64. What kind of readers is this article mainly written for?()
A. Radio announcers
B. Foreign language learners
C. Public speakers
D. People like Mr. Schafer
65. Find a “blooper”in the following sentence.()
The public speaker says,“A radio announcer who often makes mistakes should realize that his noise is recorded by some people.”
A. mistakes
B. noise
C. The public speaker
D. A radio announcer
66. Mr. Schafer records mistakes made by.()
A. English learners
B. radio announcers
C. both radio announcers and English learners
D. both radio announcers and public speakers
67. Which of the following do you think the writer might agree with?()
A. Native English speakers do not like English learners making mistakes
B. Mistakes are of no help for foreign language learning
C. English learners should be careful not to make any mistakes
D. It is usual that public speakers, even radio announcers, make mistakes
D
E-mail systems at thousands of companies and government offices around the world were attacked by a virus called“ Melissa ”that disguises itself as an“Important Message”from a friend. Even though there was a weekend warning, more than50,000 companies at about 100 places around the world have been attacked by the virus, computer experts said on Monday.
The virus began to show up last Friday and spread rapidly the next first work day by making computers send off dozens of e-mails containing the virus. Although the virus had no long-lasting damage to a computer, its effects were far-reaching.
Michael Vatic, a senior US official said military and government computers were damaged, along with thousands of the other institutions’ systems. The body on e-mail Message says,“Here is what you ask for…”once the user opens it, the virus digs into the user’s address book and sends out messages to the first 50 addresses. The reason the virus spread so rapidly is that you’re getting it from people you know and trust. So anyone who gets an unexpected e-mail with the “Important message”subject line is advised not to open it and to delete it immediately.
68. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?()
A. Virus Strike
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