二、完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Online shopping is becoming more and more common all over the world, including in China.

For many people, the main concern (顾虑) with online shopping is security (安全).

There are several things that customers should   16   before they buy online. You shouldn’t trust a company just because it has a beautifully designed   17  . Customers should look for other information, such as the company’s full address and details of the different types of payment it accepts. Also before you buy anything, carefully   18   the information about the goods or services for sale.

It’s also very important for customers to ask for written confirmation. They should ask the company to send them an email to confirm their   19   and payment. Written confirmation gives the buyer further protection against   20   companies.

You should be able to send it back or change it. You may change your mind or not be

21   something you have bought online. So before you buy anything online, make sure that the shop offers a “cooling-off period”. This is a period of time when you can return an item and get your   22   back. All reputable (声誉好的) online shops offer this service.

When customers pay by credit card (信用卡), they have extra protection. This is a very safe way of buying goods and services online.   23  , if you don’t receive the goods you have paid for, you can make a claim against your credit card issuer. But of course, you need to make sure that your payment details are secure   24   you pay online by credit card.

Customers should be able to check that their payment details are secure. Many companies allow their customers to send their credit card details   25   a specia l secure page. You should only buy goods from companies that have this secure page facility.

16. A. work out    B. turn out    C. complain about D. think about

17. A. product     B. website    C. programme   D. system

18. A. check    B. describe    C. provide    D. store

19. A. message    B. introduction   C. order     D. promise

20. A. organized   B. private    C. unknown   D. dishonest

21. A. satisfied with   B. confident about   C. interested in   D. nervous of

22. A. service      B. money    C. information   D. application

23. A. In fact    B. As a result   C. By the way   D. For example

24. A. after     B. till     C. before    D. as soon as

25. A. over     B. past     C. below    D. through

三、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

The Quest Centre

Set in the wild Welsh countryside, the Quest Centre offers a wide range of activities for teenagers, from archery to rope climbing. Want to try something new? Why not take part in one of our special adventure activities?

MOUNTAIN BIKING

25th March—8th April, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Want to put your mountain bike to the test? Join our guide for a ride on the wild side. Cost: £15 per ride.

CLIMBING

1st—30th April, 10:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.

Try out your mountain-climbing skills in the local countryside. Don’t worry! We won’t be doing anything dangerous: just short, safe climbs. Cost: £130 per person.

SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES

Daily, all year round, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Equip yourself with basic survival skills by taking part in this special  1-day course absolutely free of charge. Learn survival techniques like how to light a fire, build a shelter, find food and water, and cook over a campfire.

ABSEILING AND ROPE CLIMBING

27th August, 10:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m.

If you’ve been dying to learn about abseiling and rope climbing, now is your chance! Ken Wallace, our professional coach, will teach you everything you need to know on this special 1-day course. Cost: £150 per person.

Please note:

 Phone the number at the bottom of the page for an application form.

 All activities are suitable for beginners.

 20% DISCOUNT (折扣) for groups of 6 or more.

The Quest Centre: St Davids, Wales  Telephone: (0800)34655

26. Kate and her family want to choose an activity during the May Day holiday, they can choose       .

A. climbing               B. survival techniques

C. mountain biking                    D. abseiling and rope climbing

27. If a group of 20 students go to the centre, ten of them want to take part in abseiling and rope climbing and the rest choose survival techniques, they have to pay       .

A. £3000          B. £1500        C. £2400        D. £1200

28. “If you’ve been dying to learn about ….” Here “dying” perhaps means “      ”.

A. 冒险    B. 避免     C. 渴望     D. 同意

B

Ken and Anthony were childhood friends. They went to elementary and high school together. They went to college in different states, and then they lost touch. That was twenty years ago.

One morning Ken was reading the newspaper with his morning coffee. Inside he saw an announcement for a poetry reading at a nearby bookstore. He was surprised to find that the featured poet was none other than his friend Anthony. Ken decided to see what his old pal was up to.

Ken sat in the last row of the area set up inside the bookstore. When Anthony was introduced and came up the podium, Ken hardly recognized him. Anthony was almost completely bald and had a little potbelly (大肚子). When Anthony was in high school, he was very handsome. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. Anthony’s poetry was quite good.

Anthony recognized Ken sitting in the back row. When the reading was over, Ken stood in line with the others waiting for Anthony to sign a copy of his book. When it was Ken’s turn, Anthony stood up and hugged his long lost friend. Anthony invited Ken to stay until he had finished signing books. Ken did, and the two men grab bed a cup of coffee at a nearby café.

Even though so many years had passed since the two had seen each other, both men had a lot in common. Both graduated from college with degrees in comparative literature (比较文学). Both went to graduate school. Anthony got his Master’s of Fine Art in writing. Ken went to law school. Both men married Mexican women. Both men also had sons that were only a year apart. Ken and Anthony decided not to lose touch again. They planned to meet once a month for breakfast on Saturdays.

29. Ken found his long lost friend from the       .

A. radio         B. TV           C. magazine       D. newspaper

30. How did Ken  probably feel while seeing Anthony at the bookstore?

A. Worried.         B. Amazed.         C. Frightened.      D. Relaxed.

31. What Anthony had lost in looks was made up for in talent. What is the meaning of the sentence in Paragraph 3?

A. Although Anthony was out of shape, he became wise and talented.

B. Anthony had changed a lot, for writing poetry needed lots of energy.

C. Although Anthony was bald and a little fat, he was still very handsome.

D. Anthony looked wise beca use he was completely bald and had a little potbelly.

32. What can  be the best title for the passage?

A. Childhood friends                  B. Childhood memories

C. Changes of friends                 D. Ways to get friends back

C

I was twenty years old, and my parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted my future occupation to be. The only thing I did know was that I did not want to spend the next 45 years teaching, being a nurse or sitting in an office.

But that was before the postman delivered a catalogue (目录) of courses that were being offered at the local college. As I looked through it, I was attracted by a page that talked about the difficulties faced by deaf people in their everyday lives and how students could help by learning sign language. It went on to say that graduates of the course usually find work in different organizations, such as law companies, the Stock Exchange, insurance companies and banks. Then I saw something that really caught my eye: “Singer” are also needed for sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances and, believe it or not, circuses! By the time I got to the bottom of the page, I knew I had found the perfect occupation.

I enrolled (注册) on the course, which to my parents’ great delight was free of charge. The course was brilliant. My favourite part was the final lesson, when our teacher asked us to sign our favourite song. It was really difficult because not only did we have to sign the words, but we also had to find a way of showing whether the song was happy or sad and whether the beat was slow or fast. It was the hardest thing I have ever done—but also the most rewarding.

33. The only thing the writer knew that she       .

A. was too old to find a job as a teacher

B. wanted to work as a nurse in a hospital

C. had never liked being in a teacher’s office

D. would not get a job until she was at least 45

34. According to the catalogue the writer read, when students finish a sign language course, they       .

A. do not have to work with deaf people

B. can work in many types of different places

C. may not always find a job in their chosen field

D. almost always start their career in a law company

35. The part of the course the writer enjoyed the most was when       .

A. she should sing a song with a fast beat

B. she should sign a song for the last lesson

C. her teacher sang a very sad song to the class

D. she realized that her parents didn’t have to pay

36. Which of the following best describes the writer?

A. A young woman who has found her ideal career.

B. A young deaf woman who wants to help the deaf.

C. A young woman who wants to be a businesswoman.

D. A young woman who wants to write songs for the deaf.

D

Experts know that a disaster is coming but they do not know when it will happen. They do know that it could cause a lot of damage. They think it will be worse than a hurricane. The disaster they are worried about is an earthquake.

There is a break in the earth’s crust (外壳). It is called the San Andreas Fault. The San Andreas Fault is in California. Many earthquakes happen along the San Andreas Fault. In 1989 there was a big earthquake on the fault. The earthquake was called the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”. Many people were hurt or died. Many buildings were ruined. Lots of people lost their homes. Roads and bridges were also damaged.

A large earthquake could happen in Southern California. Many small earthquakes have happened in the last year. Earthquake experts think that a large earthquake will happen there soon. They think a big earthquake will happen in the next few years.

The S an Andreas Fault has many power lines stretched across it. There are water channels close to the earthquake fault. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy energy and water supplies (供应). Lots of people would be without power or water for weeks. Buildings that have not been built strong enough would be destroyed. Not all hospitals would  be able to help people who were injured. Many people would die or be homeless.

People need to be prepared. They need to know what to do if an earthquake happens. Everyone in California should have a survival kit at home. The emergency kit (应急箱) would include food and water. There should be medication and first aid supplies in the kit. A good survival kit will also have a portable radio, flashlights and spare batteries. All of the supplies in the kit should last at least 3 days.

37. We can probably find this passage in       .

A. a science book       B. a sports newspaper

C. a travelling magazine     D. a detective storybook

38. Which of the following isn’t mentioned as a result of the “Loma Prieta Earthquake”?

A. Many buildings were ruined.   B. Roads and bridges were damaged.

C. Many people were hurt or died.   D. Lots of animals lost their living areas.

39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. All of the supplies in the emergency kit will last at most 3 days.

B. A large earthquake in Southern California would destroy food supplies.

C. A break in the earth’s crust in California is called the San Andreas Fault.

D. Lots of people would be without power or water for days after the earthquake.

40. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that       .

A. there will be a terrible earthquake in weeks

B. the earthquake may cause such serious results

C. the coming earthquake will destroy a lot of supplies

D. the earthquake is so terrible that we need to be prepared