60. Where can we most probably read this text?　

A. In a personal diary　　　　　　　　 B. In a science report　

C. In a travel magazine　　　　　　　 D. In a geography textbook　

答案　 57.D　 58.B　 59.B　 60.C

Passage 11

(09·山东D篇)

An increase in students applying to study economics at university is being attributed to (归因于)the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works. 　

Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A. spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up. 　

Professor john Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures-which are open to students from all departments-were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250. 　

　“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done. ” He added. 　

University applications rose 7% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in caters in the pubic sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis. 　

A. recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain. 　

Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”

59. One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is　

A. its comfortable hotels　

B. its good weather all year round　

C. its exciting football matches　

D. its religious beliefs　

58. What does the text tell us about Fijian people? 　

A. They invented “Fiji time” for visitors　

B. They stick to a traditional way of lift　

C. They like to travel from place to place　

D. They love taking adventures abroad　

57. Where is the international airport of Fiji?　

A. In Suva　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　B. In Sydney　　　

C. On the island of Vatoa　 　　　　　　　　　D. On the island of Viti Levu　

56. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?　

A. Satisfied　　　 B. Hopeful　

C. Worried　　　 D. Surprised　

答案　 53.B　 54.D　 55.A　 56.C

Passage 11

(09·全国ⅡE篇)

It's only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in "Fiji time"?　

Viti Lev-Great Fiji-is the largest island. Here you'll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Hiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay. 　

With less than a million people living on islands, you'll never feel crowded　 And with a climate(气候)that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come. 　

From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost any where in the world. 　

Whenever you come , wherever you go ,you’re sure to see some unforgettable events , From war dances to religious (宗教的) songs. From market days to religious days. It's not just staged　 for tourists; it's still a part of everyday life in Fiji And any one of us can enjoy Fiji's spirit by being part of the traditional (传统的) sharing of yaqona-a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant　

So why not join us for the experience of a lifetime?　

55. Which of the following found a new way for its development?　

A. The Washington Post　　　　　 B. The Guardian　

C. The New York Times.　　　　　 D. New England Courant　

54. What can we infer about the newspaper editors?　

A. They often accept readers' suggestions　

B. They care a lot about each other's health. 　

C. They stop doing business with advertisers. 　

D. They face great difficulties in their business. 　

53. What can we learn about the New England Curran?　

A. It is mainly about the stock market. 　

B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper. 　

C. It remains a successful newspaper in America. 　

D. It comes articles by political leaders. 　

70. What can we conclude from the text?　

A. Most people believe we think in symbols. 　

B.Loving our own writing is scientifically reasonable. 　

C.The writers and critics can never reach an agreement. 　

D.Thinking and writing are different stages of mind at work. 　

答案　 68.C　 69.A　 70.D

Passage 10

(09·全国ⅡD篇)

The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin. Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects. 　

Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant. few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long Newspaper complies are losing advertisers (广告商), readers, market value. and. in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago The chief editor (主编) of the times said recently, "At places where they gather, editors ask one another, 'How are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law came. “An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”　

perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past thee years The New York Times Company has　 seen its stock (股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock The Washington Post Comply has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company's income. 　

69. What do people generally believe about the way human minds work?　

A. People think in words and sentences. 　

B.Human ideas are translated into symbols　

C. People think by connecting threads of ideas. 　

D.Human thoughts are expressed through pictures.