66．People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because they are busy　　 .

　 A．going to work　　　　　

B．reading books　　

　 C．thinking private thoughts　

　 D．playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching films

65．From the last paragraph we can infer that　　　　 .

　　 A．listening to Special English can be a student’s homework

　　 B．listening to Special English can improve the content of the program

　　 C．some student record the Special English material for sale

　　 D．learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learner.

C

　　 Riding a London subway, a person from China will notice one major difference; in London, people do not look at each other. In fact, eye contact is avoided at all time. That's not rudeness- people are just too busy to bother looking.

Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they're certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet reflection(沉思).Nor are they reading a book. New techology has replaced quiet habits. Today the only acceptable form of book on the London Underground is an e-book.

Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters(乘车上下班的人). Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000-yes, that's 40,000-"apps"(programs downloaded for the iPhone)have been designed.

Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-filler. One "app"，called iShoot, is a game that features tanks. Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination(目的地). ISteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone. You can then write in the "steam" on your phone screen.

For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction(消遣)of choice. It's not just teenagers who "plug in" to their music-iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages.

And if games, e-books and music aren't enough to keep you occupied. Then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm(掌上)DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV show or film on the way to work. With all this distraction, it's amazing that people still remember to get off the train.

64．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　 A．Special English has been founded for less than 50 years.

　　 B．Native English speakers don’t have a great affection for Special English.

　　 C．Special English usually starts with 20 minutes of the latest news.

　　 D．People can learn some idioms from Special English.

63．Which of the following are the elements that make Special English unique?

　　 a．limited vocabulary

　　 b．short simple sentences

　　 b．good communication method

　　 d．slow speed

　　 e．interesting feature programming

　　 A．a, b, c　　　 B．a, c, d　　　　　 C．a, b, d　　　　 D．b, d, e

62．What kind of English is spoken on Special English?

　　 A．British English.

　　 B．American English.

　　 C．Both British and American English.

　　 D．Not certain.

61．At the beginning, Special English program was　　　　 .

　　 A．well received

　　 B．rejected by native people

　　 C．doubted by some professionals

　　 D．intended for teaching English

60．The best title of the passage is ___________．

　　 A．Poor Girls in Ghana　　　　　　　 B．Girls’ Career Camp

　　 C．Camfed Ghana　 　　　　　　　　　 D．Students in Ghana Dream Big

B

On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language is not English. Experts said the goal was admirable, but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are.

Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere.

　　 Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with ten minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms.

Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Some are more difficult. They are used for reporting world events and describing discoveries in medicine and science. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. No idioms are used. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects.

Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. Individuals record the programs and play them over and over to practice their listening skills. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students' ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for student use.

59．What can we infer from the passage?

　　 A．Rashida has become friends with her mentors

　　 B．Rashida’s mentors has encouraged her a lot．

　　 C．Rashida was sad because of her father’s disability．

　　 D．Rashida has had her new dream since the camp

58．Why did the camp lead the students to visit universities and training colleges?

　　 A．To show they are better than their schools

　　 B．To encourage them to get good education．

　　 C．To show them what they are like

　　 D．To get them to touch the advanced equipment there

57．According to the passage, Camfed Ghana’s first Girls’ Career Camp is　　　　 ．

　　 A．a program to help poor girls to have ambition

　　 B．a program to help poor girl students to get university education

　　 C．a program to help poor girls to study hard

　　 D．a program to help the poor families