11．In which section of the newspaper can you find this passage?

　　　 A. Entertainment. 　　　　 B. News.　　　　　　　 C. Advertisement.　　　　　 D. Sports.

10.D　 细节理解题。

C

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9. A　 标题选择题。综合全文信息可以知道短文侧重表达了：人造的沟通障碍。

8. C　 判断理解题。根据短文最后一段中Natural barriers that were difficult or dangerous to cross a hundred years ago can now be crossed easily. The barriers that people themselves make are not so easy to overcome.可以确定此题的答案。

7. A　 细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句Countries often try to keep military or industrial information secret.以及上文内容可以分析出答案。

6. B　 细节理解题。根据该段首句Countries set up customs posts at their borders.以及下文的介绍可以得答案。

10．Which is NOT mentioned as the possible limits some countries put on foreign visitors? A. They have to get a visa before they enter the country. B. Only a limited number of visitors are allowed to enter the country every year. C. Not every part of the country is open to foreign tourists. D. They have to report to government officials when they come to a new place.

[解题导语]

短文介绍了存在于各个国家和区域之间的各种沟通障碍，有天然，更多是人为的。先进的科技手段可以帮助人们克服天然障碍，但是却无法逾越人为障碍。

[答案与解析]

9. Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?

　　　 A. Barriers Made by People　　　　　 　　　 B. Functions of Communication

　　　 C. Restrictions on Transportation　　　 　　　 D. Progress of Human Society

8. We may learn from the passage that _______

　　 A. people do not care about the removal of barriers between countries

　　 B. people can not remove the obstacles made by themselves

　　 C. man-made barriers are sometimes harder to overcome than natural ones

　　 D. barriers should be taken for granted as they always exist

7. Some governments limit the freedom of communication because___

　　 A.　 they intend to keep their national secrets unknown to others

　　 B. 　they think such freedom will lead to wars

　　 C. 　they often disagree with each other on important matters

　　 D.　 they want to show their authority over communication