1、二级阅读补充Passage 79Alaska, which was called Russian America before it was sold to the United States, joined the Union as the forty-ninth state in 1959. (Hawaii was the fiftieth state to join the Union.) Alaska is now the largest of all the 50 states in the U.S. It was in 1867 that President A. Johnson
2、s Secretary of State, Seward, bought Alaska from the Russians at a cost of $ 7.2 million. The buying of the huge northern land mass seemed at first something foolishly done. Not only was Alaska difficult to reach, but it was also hard to live in, and it appeared to have no importance in times of war
3、. Besides, there are volcanoes there as Alaska lies on the Pacific “ring of fire.” In Alaska, large treeless areas are covered with snow all the year round. For these reasons the buying of Alaska was called “Seward s Folly” at that time.However, in 1896 gold was found in Alaska, and people poured in
4、to the land quickly. Since then other important natural resources were discovered, including oil. Soon, people changed their thinking about “Seward s Folly”. But most people visit Alaska in order to see the endless beauty of nature that the northern land discloses to them. For instance, there are ab
5、out 11,000 islands in Alaska. And in a certain area of Alaska, the sun does not set for 82 days every year.1.Why was Alaska called Russian America? A)Because the Russians sold it to the United States B)Because it is the largest state in the U.S. C)Because it is the fiftieth state to join the Union.
6、D)Because it joined the U.S. as the forty-ninth state 2.When did Seward buy Alaska from the Russians? A)in 1959 B)in 1896 C)in 1982 D)in 1867 3.Why was the buying of Alaska called “Seward s Folly”? A)Because Seward paid $ 7.2 million to buy such a useless huge northern land mass. B)Because the purch
7、ase of Alaska by Seward then seemed as something foolishly done. C)Because there are volcanoes and “ring of fire” in Alaska. D)Because Alaska lies on a treeless areas covered with snow.4.Why did people change their thinking about such a “foolish bargain”? A)Because gold and natural resources were fo
8、und in Alaska. B)Because President Johnson s Secretary of State bought Alaska. C)Because oil, volcanoes and snow there are found most valuable. D)Because people poured into Alaska to make fortune.5.Tourists go to Alaska_. A)to see those 11,000 islands in Alaska B)to see the snow on the northern land
9、 C)to see the endless beauty of nature D)to see the unsetting sun for 82 daysPassage 80As an overseas student, I have to study very hard every day. I have free time only on weekends, when I can do shopping and wash clothes, and manage to go to a party with friends occasionally. Once invited to a par
10、ty, I stayed near the wall and drank beer and tried to talk to the woman next to me and asked her to dance. She accepted and I got to know her name was Mary. Before I left the party, I got her phone number.Three days later, I called her and asked her to go to a play. She sounded delighted, and agree
11、d to go with me. I was very excited about dating with her that weekend. While waiting at her apartment building, she came down from upstairs. To my great surprise, she asked me if it was OK if her boy friend came, too. I had to tell her that I had two tickets only.After the play, we stopped for a cu
12、p of coffee and talked about the play. I didnt understand it very well, so she explained it to me. She seemed pretty quiet, though, and I realized that she had been thinking of her boy friend all that time.After that, I became very careful with my dates with American girls. I have learned that Ameri
13、can dating customs are not necessarily comfortable for Chinese students because they are different from Chinese customs. However, they are an important part of social life in American universities. 1.On weekends, a busy overseas student usually _. A)goes to a party with friends B)studies very hard C
14、)enjoys himself D)does shopping and washing 2.The writer got to know Mary_. A)while dancing at a weekend party B)while drinking beer in a bar. C)by chatting on the phone. D)by asking her name and address.3.One weekend was exciting for the writer because he was going to _. A)a party with some friends
15、 B)have a date with Mary C)a movie with Mary D)have his first date in life4.The writer was surprised because _. A)Mary came down from her room with her boy friend B)Mary wanted to bring her boy along with them C)Mary wanted her boy friend to go to the play with them D)Mary asked for one more ticket.
16、 5.American dating customs _. A)are different from Chinese customs B)are comfortable for Chinese students C)are not comfortable for foreign students D)are similar to Chinese customsPassage 81The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that a third generation(3G) of licenses had bee
17、n issued to three telephone operators-China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. The three have been given the right to develop 3G networks as part of a huge move to improve mobile phone networks across China and to help stimulate(刺激)the economy if possible. The 21st Century has taken a look at h
18、ow 3G will affect the countrys more than 600 mobile phone Users . 3G obviously stands for “third generation” which refers to a new range of technology that allows a mobile to do more than a phone. These networks can transfer data quicker than older mobile phones, adding extra features such as faster
19、 and more reliable Internet access. Those with 3G network access will be able to stream(收播) videos on their phones, giving them something to do on those long subway commutes（上下班）. Online games can also be played on a mobile with greater data transfer speeds. And if the handset has a camera, it will
20、be able to handle a video call. Switching to 3G is surprisingly easy. The old phone number and SIM card can even be used, meaning none of the contacts will be lost in the switching process. What is needed is just a new 3G handset. Handsets range in price from around three hundred yuan to three thous
21、and yuan. China Mobile is offering a free handset to those who sign a contract and pay a deposit. 1.Who have been given the licenses to develop the 3G networks? A)China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom. B)The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and The 21st Century. C)The 21st Cent
22、ury and other three telephone operators in China. D)China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom and SIM card services.2.What does 3G stand for? A)It stands for the three major telephone operators in China. B)It stands for the third generation of a new range mobile technology. C)It stands for the th
23、ird part of huge mobile phone networks across China. D)It stands for the three generations of 600 million mobile phone users.3.In what way, 3G is more advantageous than older mobile phones? A)Reliable 3G network users. B)It plays online games on long subway travel. C)Faster speed , greater data and
24、other features. D)It handles video calls without any camera.4.Switching from older phones to 3G is_. A)unexpectedly easy B)unexpectedly difficult C)a technical processing D)a new contact building5.What is the price range for a new 3G handset? A)From about 300yuan to a free handset B)From a free hand
25、set to 300yuan C)From zero to a contracted deposit D)From about 300yuan to 3000yuanPassage 82Do you still remember the first time we met? It was a Sunday. I was sad because my cat had died. I went to Green Lake to be a part of the busy world to forget it. I wandered(徘徊) aimlessly around the lake. Su
26、ddenly I heard a voice. I raised my head and saw your eyes. They were so blue and bright. You asked me whether I could help you take a picture. I did, without the slightest hesitation.After that, you said I looked unhappy. I told you that my cat had died, and you told me about your dog. We talked fo
27、r a long time that afternoon. Our topics ranged from Shakespeares plays to Longfellows poetry, from interesting stories to the traditional Chinese customs. I was really glad that you were fond of literature too. Then after answering a phone call, you had to leave in a hurry. Although it was a great
28、pity that I did not know your name and how to get in touch with you, I was in high spirits after talking with you.The following day was the first day of my last term at college. The last two classes that morning were English and American poetry. We sat silently in the classroom to wait for the new t
29、eacher. It was a great surprise to see you entering the classroom and saying you were our teacher. I could hardly believe my eyes. It was like a plot from a novel or TV play. You told us your name was Samuel and wrote down your e-mail address and said we could e-mail you at any time.1.Why did the wr
30、iter go to Green Lake that Sunday? A)To get away from the sadness about her cats death. B)To offer help to those who needed. C)To wander aimlessly around the lake D)To take a picture with the blue-eyed traveler.2.From what they talked about when they first met, it seemed that_. A)both Shakespeare an
31、d Longfellow wrote interesting stories B)they were both fond of literature C)both Shakespeare and Longfellow were their familiar friends D)they were both sad about their dead pats.3.The blue-eyed traveler left the writer in a hurry,_. A)without telling his name and address B)in high spirit C)in grea
32、t sorrow D)after leaving his name and address 4.What made the writer greatly surprised on the first day of her last term at college? A)Reading a novel and watching a TV play. B)Seeing the blue-eyed traveler appear in the poetry class as the teacher. C)Having four classes that morning and waiting for
33、 a new teacher. D)Getting to know Samuel and his e-mail address.5.What conclusion could you most probably draw about the writer? A)She was eager to meet her new teacher. B)She still well remember her dear cat. C)She was then a senior year student at college. D)She found that Samuel was her old frien
34、d.Passage 83Thirty years, twenty years, ten years ago, my focus was totally on how the magic of software could change the world. I believed that breakthroughs in technology could solve the key problems. And they do only where there is economic demand. If we are going to have a chance to change their
35、 lives, we need another level of innovation(创新). Not just technology innovation, we need system innovation. In many areas, the world is getting better. But it is not getting better fast enough, and its not getting better for everyone. The great advances in the world have often worsened the inequitie
36、s(不公平) in the world. Actually the least needy enjoy the most improvement and the most needy get the least- in particular the billion people who live on less than a dollar a day. Diseases like Malaria that kill over a million people a year get very little attention.Why do people benefit not in propor
37、tion to their need? Well, market incentives (刺激) make that happen. In a system of capitalism, as peoples wealth rises, the financial incentive to serve them rises, as their wealth falls, the financial incentive to serve them falls, until it becomes zero. We have to find a way to make capitalism syst
38、em that serves wealthier people serve poorer people as well.1.As time passes, the writers focus of concern in this passage seems to _ . A)have disappeared B)remain unchanged C)have changed greatly D)get totally lost2.What is the bad effect of the great advances in the world according to the third pa
39、ragraph? A)The most improvement serves the most needy. B)The inequities have been worsened. C)The rich enjoy the least. D)Diseases like Malaria get very little attention.3.The billion people who live on less than a dollar a day belong to_. A)the most needy B)the poorer C)the wealthier D)the least ne
40、edy 4.The purpose of the system innovation most probably aims _. A)to help the wealthier peoples wealth steady B)to make the capitalist system also serve poorer people C)to make the capitalist system serve wealthier people D)to help the poorer peoples wealth steady5.Which of the following is true ac
41、cording to the passage? A)The magic of software changed the world and the social system. B)Technology innovation will only help people where there is economic need. C)The system innovation will only help people who can afford the breakthroughs. D)We also need system innovation to change the present
42、situation.Passage 84MY English teacher kicked off the first class by asking us “How are you?” “Fine!” the whole class responded, without hesitation. That conversation was repeated every class after that.Then, one day, a guy in my group said, “I cant come up with an answer other than fine!” All of us
43、 said we couldnt agree with him more, which then drove us to wrestle with(深思) this greeting confusion. Is that because our vocabulary isnt large enough? Thats partly true. But whats more important, I suppose, is that were not used to reflecting on how were doing. When asked, “How are you,” I always
44、struggled to recall what I had done the day before. I would be making a mad dash to class from time to time because it was hard to get up on time. When exams were coming, I would be staying up late to prepare. The scores might be high sometimes, but what I actually learnt would generally be lost to
45、me. Such was life since primary school. I was not very much convinced that I was doing “fine”. I finally realized I should start caring about the quality of my life. So, I decided to make a change by asking myself “How are you” every day and trying my best to be able to respond delightfully with “Im
46、 doing just great”.1.In the first sentence of the passage, “kicked off” most probably means_. A)shouted B)began C)called D)asked2.It seems that the students always reply to the daily greeting “How are you” with _. A)more confusion B)many answers after discussion C)large vocabulary D)one same answer
47、repeatedly3.When asked “How are you”, the author always tried to get an answer through _. A)hurrying to class after getting up late B)struggling to pass the difficult exams C)recalling his recent experience and feeling D)convincing himself of his doing well4.It seems that the major part of the authors life since primary school has been_. A) busy and full of exam
