IV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points)

　　Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by fourquestions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Chooseone best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert(警报)

　　system using text messages delivered to cell phones.

　　Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people.The wireless industry's trade association,CTIA,estimates( 估计 ) more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.

　　The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that re-quires improvement to the nation's emergency alert system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies.

　　"The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during,disasters and other emergencies, "FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, said following approval of the plan.,

　　Participation in the alert system by carriers--telecommunications companies--is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.

　　The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts.

　　There would be three different types of messages, according to the rules.

　　The first would be a national alert from the president, likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster. The second would involve" approaching threats," which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction(绑架)emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts.The service could be in place by 2012.

　　36What is the purpose of the approved plan?

　　A.To warn people of emergencies via messages.B.To popularize the use of cell phones.C.To estimate the monthly number of messages.D.To promote the wireless industry.

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　由首段得知本文旨在介绍通过手机短信创造一种全民警报系统，紧接着介绍这一方案的操作办法及范围，B、c、D三项均与主题无关，故答案为A项。

　　37The improvement to the present system is in the charge of__________ .

　　A.CTIAB.the Warning Alert and Response Network ActC.FCCD.federal regulators

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　由第二段第二句得知CTLA用于评估月短信数量，而非负责本方案，故A项不对;由第三段第一句得知the Warning Alert and ResponseNetwork Act为本方案的提出依据，故B项不对;由

　　文中第一句得知Federal regulators为本方案的审批通过单位，故排除D项;由第三段第二句得知方案由FcC主管，故答案为C项。

　　38The carriers' participation in the system is determined by__________ .

　　A.the US federal governmentB.mobile phone usersC.the carriers themselvesD.the law of the United States

　　参考答案：C

　　参考解析：

　　从倒数第五段得知参与本计划的主体是自愿的，故答案为C项。

　　39Which 'of the following is TRUE of cell phone users?

　　A.They must accept the alert service.B.They may enjoy the alert service for free.C.They must send the alerts to others.D.They may choose the types of messages.

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　由倒数第五段第一句和倒数第四段第一句得知手机客户自愿参与本活动并非必须接受，可排除A、C两项;D项文中未涉及;由倒数第四段第二句得知接收此类短信不需缴费，故B项正确。

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　When the TV viewer turns on his set,what sort of programs does he have to choose from? Youmight think there would be more programs devoted to entertainment than to anything else, but that'snot the case. In most countries, fewer than 20% of broadcasting hours are devoted to entertainment.U. S. figures are high--34.8%, and the funlgving Canadians are even higher with 44%. ExceptCanada and Italy, all countries give more broadcasting time to education than to either information(news, documentaries and so on)or entertainment programs. Of course, few educational broadcaststake place during peak viewing times. In Japan though, more than 60% of broadcasting time is takenup with education of one kind of another--just another example of the businesslike Japanese philoso-phy. In the U. K., the figure is 56.4%. The Italians have fewer educational programs than anyoneelse. They don't go in for entertainment either. Only about ten percent of viewing time is devoted todramas and serials, quiz shows, music, sports, etc. You will find more news information programs onItalian TV than anything else. That's understandable in a country experiencing social and politicalchanges. Italians rely on TV to tell them what's going on--and events are happening almost too fast tofollow. The percentage of time the U. S. devoted to news and documentary programs is much smaller.After education,most TV time is given to entertainment. Many of these programs are shown aroundthe world.

　　40Based on this passage, the percentage of TV broadcasting hours devoted to education is greatest in ___________

　　A.JapanB.ItalyC.CanadaD.the United States

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　文中第七句提到，日本用于教育类节目的时间占60%。所以选A项。 ‘

　　41More news information programs are broadcast on Italian TV than anywhere else becausethe Italians

　　A.are interested in what is happening in the worldB.like to undergo social and political changesC.prefer to learn news information on TV rather than in newspapersD.expect TV to tell them the latest news about what is going on in their country

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　文中倒数第四句提到意大利人依靠电视来告诉他们发生什么，正好与D项对应。

　　42So far as the broadcasting hours devoted to entertainment are concerned,

　　A.the Japanese figure is the highest in the worldB.the U. S. figure is smaller than the U. K. FigureC.the U. K. figure is second to the Japanese figureD.the Canadian figure is higher than that of any other country

　　参考答案：D

　　参考解析：

　　文中第四句提到加拿大的娱乐节目所占的比例是44%，是最高的。

　　43From this passage, we learn that most TV stations in the world devoted more broadcasting hours to

　　A.educational programsB.entertainment programsC.news information programsD.dramas, serials, music, sports and so on

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　文中第五句提到除了加拿大和意大利之外，所有国家给予教育类节目的时间都比其他节目(信息或娱乐类)多。

　　根据下面内容，回答题：

　　Every year just after Christmas the Januarv Sales start. All the shops reduce their prices and for two weeks ,they are full of people looking for bargains: My husband and I do not normally go to the sales as we don't like crowds and in any case are short of money as we have to buy lots of Christmas presents.Last year, however, I took my husband with me to the sales at the large shop in the center ofLondon. We both needed some new clothes and were hoping to find a television set. When we got toOxford Street, it was so crowded that we decided to split up and meet again at the underground sta-tion. So I left my husband and started looking around the shops. Unfortunately all the clothes were invery large sizes and so were not suitable for me. But I did buy a television at a very cheap price, so Ifelt quite pleased with myself.

　　When I arrived at the station, my husband was not there. So I sat down in a nearby car6 to havea cup of tea. I quickly finished my tea when I saw my husband and went out to meet him. He lookedvery happy. Then I saw he was carrying a large and heavy cardboard box. "Oh, dear !" I thought.Yes, we had no new clothes but two televisions. We shall not be going to the sales again.

　　44In this passage, the word "bargain" could best be replaced by "something

　　A.given to peopleB.offered at a reduced priceC.offered, sold or bought which is expensiveD.sold for the purpose of reaching an agreement

　　参考答案：B

　　参考解析：

　　根据上下文推断，以及文中提示的信息，bargain一词正是指代了降价的商品。

　　45The husband and wife in the story ___________

　　A.wished to buy a TVB.went to the sales the year beforeC.often went to the sales to buy clothesD.were usually not short of money after Christmas

　　参考答案：A

　　参考解析：

　　根据文章第二段所提供的信息以及第一段最后一句话，可以得出结论，8、c、D三项均与文章不符，只有A项是正确的。

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