8．About 6 percent of luxury hotels in three major Chinese cities have stopped serving shark fin（鱼翅），a survey has found．Although the controversial（有争议的）dish remains on the menu at most hotels，Green Beagle Environment Institute，a Beijing-based non-government organization that was the main sponsor of the survey，said the results are encouraging and reflect increased awareness．
The survey was carried out in Beijing，Shenzhen and Fuzhou，which were selected as representative cities to collect basic data on shark fin consumption nationwide．In Beijing，132 hotels completed the phone questionnaire between Nov.20 and Dec.12．Only 12 hotels，9 percent，said they do not serve shark fin．A similar survey of 131 Beijing hotels conducted a year ago found only one hotel that did not serve shark fin，Wang Xue，chief coordinator（协调人）of the survey，said on Saturday．In Shenzhen，four out of the 85 four and five star hotels surveyed had stopped serving shark fin，accounting for about 5 percent．In Fuzhou，only one of the 40 hotels surveyed did not serve shark fin．On average，about 6.61 percent of the hotels in the three cities did not serve the food．
"The survey reminded us there is still a long way to go to remove shark fins from Chinese hotels and restaurants，but the improved situation in Beijing is encouraging，"said Wang．"We found more hotels and restaurants were willing to take action over the past year．"International hotels are more active in the"shark-fin-free"project，she noted．China is the world's biggest importer and consumer of shark fin，which has been used in luxurious Chinese dishes for 500 years．Dishes made from shark fin are still regarded as a symbol of honor and respect，especially at business dinners，according to Wang．
Research has also found that shark fin contains poisonous elements，but the nutritious value is less than that of chicken or pork．"We hope hotels and restaurants remove shark fin products from their menus，"Wang added．
57．Why do Chinese people are fond of eating shark fin？A
A．Shark fin stands for honor and respect in China
B．Shark fin is rich in a variety of nutrition
C．The living standard of Chinese is much better than before．
D．Shark fin can make people live longer．
58．In which way was the survey carried out？B
A．Interviewing on the spot．
B．Phone questionnaire．
C．Filling the forms．
D．Talk show．
59．According to the text，which city did the best this year？D
A．Shanghai
B．Shenzhen
C．Fuzhou
D．Beijing
60．The author wants to tell usC．
A．the opinions divided on consuming shark fin
B．Chinese people'taste of shark fin
C．the appeal to hotels and restaurants for stopping serving shark fin
D．the world's biggest importer and consumer of shark fin．
分析 文章介绍了一份调查报告，通过对一些大城市酒店和餐馆的电话调查，人们发现大多数酒店和餐馆都提供鱼翅这道菜．一些非盈利组织呼吁人们不要吃鱼翅，从而保护动物和时态平衡．
解答 答案：57．A 细节理解题．文章第二段说Dishes made from shark fin are still regarded as a symbol of honor and respect，especially at business dinners，according to Wang鱼翅通常被认为是尊敬和荣誉的象征，尤其是在商务宴席上．故选A．
58．B 细节理解题．文章第二段说In Beijing，132 hotels completed the phone questionnaire between Nov.20 and Dec.12在北京，通过对一百三十二家的电话调查．故选B．
59．D 细节理解题．文章第二段说The survey reminded us there is still a long way to go to remove shark fins from Chinese hotels and restaurants，but the improved situation in Beijing is encouraging我们做禁食鱼翅这这件事上还有很长的路要走，但北京的现状得到改善，这一点让人鼓舞．故选D．
60．C 主旨大意题．文章讲述的是禁食鱼翅这件事，最后一段说We hope hotels and restaurants remove shark fin products from their menus希望酒店和餐馆都能把鱼翅这道菜从菜单上去掉．因此作者是呼吁人们不要吃鱼翅．故选C．
点评 阅读理解是考查语篇理解能力．常考的题型有：推理判断题；主旨大意题；细节理解题；猜测词意题．近几年又出现了两种新的考查方式：写作态度判断题和文章结构题．解题时，在读懂文章的基础上，还有特别注意掌握题型的特征，尤其是细节题和推断题不可混淆：细节题是文章信息的再现；推断题是文章信息的提取．本题是广告类文章，考查主要是以细节题为主，细节题要注意常用的出题陷阱有：夸大，缩小，张冠李戴，偷梁换柱，无中生有等，做题时要看清看准．
