Part III Reading Comprehension （40 minutes）
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks f or you to f ulfill. Y ou should read the reading materials caref ully and do the tasks ns you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: Af ter reading the f ollowing passage, you will f ind 5 questions or unf inished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A）, B）, .and D）. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Do you know how to use a mobile phone （手機） without being rude to the people around you?
Talking during a performance irritates （激怒） people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate （振動 ）. When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.
Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor pubilc places—especially enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someones conversation in these places? Worse yet,how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure your mobile phone is switched off.
When eating at a restaurant with friends, dont place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.
Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone.
This enables you to speak quietly so that others wont hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.
Many people believe that they cant live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.
36. What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?
A.Call back after the performance. B.Answer it near the exit door.
C.Talk outside the exit door. D.Speak in a low voice.
37. Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think
A.you prefer to talk to your friends at the table B.you value your calls more than your friends
C.you are enjoying the company of your friends D.you are polite and considerate of your friends
38. When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to .
A.use a more sensitive microphone B.shout loudly into your microphone
C.go away quietly to continue the phone call D.use your hand to help speak into the phone
39. The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be .
A.limited B.expected C.discouraged D.recommended
40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs.
B.You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church.
C.You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral.
D.You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as T ask 1. The 5 questions or unf inished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope.Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzos parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.
The parents devoted themselves to keeping their son alive and searching for a cure. But doctors and the families of other ALD patients often refused to take them seriously. They thought the efforts to find a cure were a waste of time, and drug companies werent interested in supporting research into such a rare disease.
However, the parents still refused to give up and spent every available hour in medical libraries and talking to anyone who would help. Through trial and error （反復實驗 ）, they finally created a cure from ingredients （調(diào)料） commonly found in the kitchen. The cure, named" Lorenzos Oil", saved the boys life. Despite the good results, scientists and doctors remained unconvinced. They said there was no real evidence that the oil worked and that the treatment was just a theory.As a result, some families with ALD children were reluctant to try it.
Finally, the boys father organized an international study to test the oil. After ten years of trials, the answer is: the oil keepsALD children healthy.
41. Doctors said that Lorenzo might die within three years because .
A.they had never treated the disease before
B.Lorenzo was too young to be, cured
C.no cure had been found for ALD
D.ALD was a rare disease
42. The families of other ALD patients thought that .
A.the research for the new cure would cost too much money
B.the efforts of Lorenzos parents were a waste of time
C.Lorenzos parents would succeed in finding a cure
D.Lorenzos oil was a real cure for ALD
43. Scientists and doctors believed that Lorenzos Oil
A.was really effective
B.was a success story
C.only worked in theory
D.would save the boys life
44. Lorenzos father organized an international study to
A.test Lorenzos Oil
B.get financial support
C.find a cure for the disease
D.introduce the cure worldwide
45. From the passage we can conclude that
A.doctors remain doubtful of the effectiveness of the cure
B.many ALD patients still refuse to use the oil
C.various cures have been found for ALD
D.the oil really works as a cure for ALD
Task 3
Directions: The f ollowing is an advertisem ent. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it （ No. 46 to No. 50 ）. You should write your answers brief ly （ in not more than three words） on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
The meeting is over. Youre tired. Now will you get on a plane and rush back home to more work? Heres a better idea. Take a little time for yourself and relax at Holiday Inn.
All our 1,642 hotels worldwide have the best leisure facilities available. And the best locations for relaxation. From the sun-bathed beaches of Thailands Phuket to the unique scenery of Tibet. Or on a journey of discovery to Malaysias Kuching and Penang, and beyond to the ski-fields （滑雪場 ）. Holiday Inn makes it easy to relax.
So does the American Express Card. Its the foremost business traveler companion. With no pre-set spending limit you can spend as much as you have shown us you can afford. You have the flexibility to quickly change your travel plans plus the spending power to make the most of your last minute holiday.
Relax with confidence. Just one of the many benefits of being an American Express Card member and staying at Holiday Inn.
1. Holiday Inn An advertisement Items advertised:
2. American Express Card
Number of Holiday Inn hotels worldwide: （46）
Services offered by Holiday Inn:
1. best （47） facilities
2. best （48） for relaxation
Advantages of American Express Card:
1. no pre-set （49）
2. flexibility in changing ones （50）
Task 4
Directions: The f ollowing is a list of terms used in the Internet. Af ter reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to （ 與 ……相同的 ） those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55.
A——abbreviated dialing code
B——off-peak hours
C——charging period
D——access code
E——identity number
F——video conference
G——operational status
H——information subscription service
I ——Network User Address
J ——audio signal
K——local user terminal
L——file management
M——response signal
N——operating instructions
O——change of the battery unit
P——function indicator
Q——entry rejected
R——external control
51.（ ）計費時間 （ ）非高峰時間
52.（ ）網(wǎng)絡用戶地址 （ ）標識碼
53.（ ）本地用戶終端 （ ）音頻信號
54.（ ）文件管理 （ ）操作指令
55.（ ）外部控制 （ ）功能指示
Task 5
Directions: The f ollowing is a Guide to the singapore underground train system. Af ter reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions （No. 56 to No. 60） that f ollow. The answers （in not more than 3 words） should be written af ter the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
The Singapore underground train system, known as the MRT, offers a speedy and easy way to get about our city.
Youll need small change to buy an individual ticket. Alternatively, buy a special ticket designed with the tourist in mind. Costing $6 ,it offers $5.50 worth of rides; the extra 50 cents is for keeping the ticket as a souvenir （紀念品 ）. Tourist tickets feature one of three designs: the Chinese Gardens, the Victoria Memorial Hall or a night skyline of Singapore.
You gain entry to the trains by inserting your ticket into the barrier achine （檢票閘機）. Wait for the ticket to reappear and put it away safely: youll need it again. After your trip, you insert your ticket into the barrier in order to leave. Please note that each ticket is time coded on entry, and you are advised not to spend more than half an hour in addition to travel time, because tickets can expire （失效）.
Moving stairs that take you to the platform and train destinations are marked clearly. Trains run frequently.
Do remember, eating and drinking are forbidden in MRT stations and trains.
56. What purpose does the MRT serve? To provide a（n） way to get about the city.
57. Why is there an extra cost of 50 cents for a tourist ticket? For the tourist to keep the ticket as
58. Why should people keep the ticket after boarding the train? Because they will when they leave.
59. What will happen if passengers stay in MRT over half an hour in addition to travel time? Their tickets will
60. What is forbidden when people take the underground train? They are not allowed to