A
Hey, all you Muggles, witches, and wizards—are you ready for the grand finale of the Harry Potter series? J. K. Rowling announced on Thursday the title for book seven—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Book seven in the Harry Potter series will pick up where book six, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, left off. With the last chapter of book seven, the magical adventures of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and friends will come to an end.
“I am alternately delighted and worried,” says Rowling on her official Web site. She made the announcement of the book title on the Web site. Rowling is currently busy putting the finishing touches on the book.
“I’m now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more,” says Rowling. Rowling adds that she has been working very hard on this final installment in the series. With the title now set, she assured fans that she will indeed finish this book.
“I both want, and don’t want, to finish this book,” Rowling says.
It’s not too late to catch up on the rest of the series. You can also reread your favorite books while waiting for the last one. The publication date for book seven has not been set. To make the waiting a little easier, there’s always the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which is scheduled for release in July 2007.
1．What’s the name of the last issue of the Harry Potter series? A．Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows B．Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince C．Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix D．Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling 2．Muggles, Harry, Hermione and Ron could probably be _____. A．the best friends of J. K. Rowling B．the characters of the Harry Potter series C．the fans of Harry Potter D．the publishers of the Harry Potter series
3．Which statement is true according to the passage?
A．Harry Potter series will be published on the Website.
B．Book Seven of Harry Potter series will be published before July 2007. C．Book Seven is being written as planned years ago. D．Harry Potter will come to the end of his life. 4．In the last paragraph, the writer _____.
A．encourages readers to act out a play following the Harry Potter movies
B．persuades readers into reading their favorite book rather than Harry Potter
series
C．states that seeing the Harry Potter movies is the best way to catch up the
series
D．advises readers to wait for the publication of Book Seven patiently
B
One of Britain's leading fee-paying schools, Wellington College, is to offer classes on happiness to fight against the negative influences in society caused by materialism (功利主义) and celebrity obsession (名誉崇拜), its headteacher announced.
Wellington school was founded in 1853 and currently has 750 boys aged 13 to 18 and 50 girls aged 16 plus. Fees range from 6,132 pounds per term for day pupils to 7,665 pounds per term for boarders.
\"We are introducing classes on happiness,\" said Anthony Seldon, master of Wellington College. \"We have been focusing too much on academics (学术) and missing something far more important.\"
A psychologist will oversee a pilot project teaching \"happiness lessons\" from the start of the next academic year. Pupils aged 14 to 16 will be given one lesson a week, learning skills such as how to manage relationships, physical and mental health, negative emotions and how to achieve one's ambitions.
The college's religious education staff will teach the course as a complement to, rather than a substitute for, usual religious education classes, said Seldon, who is also a political critic and author.
\"To me, the most important job of any school is to turn out young men and women who are happy and secure (可靠的).\" explained Seldon. \"Celebrity, money and possessions are too often the touchstones for teenagers and yet these are not where happiness lies. Our children need to know that as societies become richer, they don't become happier -- a fact regularly shown by social science research.\"
5．Wellington school is to offer students classes on happiness because _____. A．students want to learn more about materialism and celebrity obsession B．students have poor knowledge about materialism and celebrity obsession C．students are often unhappy about the courses taught at school D．the school wants to smooth away the bad effects caused by materialism and
celebrity obsession
6．Which statement is true according to the text? A．Wellington College has been focusing much attention on happiness lessons. B．Science research shows that the richer people are, the happier they will become. C．British teenagers often judge things by celebrity, money and possessions. D．Happiness lessons will take the place of religious education classes in college. 7．In happiness lessons, students learn the following except _____. A．how to get along with others B．how to become wealthy and famous C．how to get rid of negative emotion D．how to keep healthy both in physical and mental ways 8．The passage mainly talks about _____. A．new classes on happiness for British students B．something about Willington College C．the British education system D．British teenagers’ attitude to life
C
On Saturday, millions of people around the world will celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, which honors Patron Saint (or main religious figure) of Ireland. Communities across the United States will host parades, parties, and other festivities to mark the occasion.
This year, cities like Boston, New York, and Chicago have organized massive events celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. In New York City, hundreds of thousands of people will gather to watch the Saint Patrick’s Day parade—the nation’s largest. It is one of the most watched parades in the world. Last year, almost 2 million spectators and more than 150,000 participants filled the streets. The parade, first held in 1776, is also one of the oldest.
Chicago also throws a big celebration. Every year, the Chicago River, which crosses the city, glows green as event organizers dump about 40 pounds of fluorescence, a powerful dye, into the water.
Boston keeps its parade rolling for three hours or more. It is the nation’s second-largest parade. The city will also salute one of its most famous former residents, President John F. Kennedy, by opening the exhibit \"A Journey Home: John F. Kennedy and Ireland,\" at his official library.
Patron Saint lived in Britain in the early fifth century, when it was still part of the Roman Empire. He was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland when he was only 16．He eventually escaped slavery and turned to a life of religious devotion. He trained to become a minister and set out to spread Christianity throughout Ireland. After 30 years as a religious leader, Patrick died on March 17, 1461．Saint Patrick’s Day is always celebrated on March 17．In Ireland, it is an official holiday. 9．What’s the best title of the passage?
A．History of Saint Patrick’s Day B．An Official Holiday in US
C．The Largest Parade in the World D．Celebrations across the Country 10．What do you think is the official color of St. Patrick’s Day? A．Green. B．Red. C．Black. D．Yellow. 11．The last paragraph is mainly about _____. A．the cruel slave trade. B．Saint Patrick’s contribution. C．activities during Saint Patrick’s Day D．Ireland’s Patron Saint 12．Which of the following is not correct according to the passage? A．Parade is a most important event to observe Saint Patrick’s Day. B．Saint Patrick’s Day is a religious holiday.
C．Saluting the former president has become a main event on the occasion. D．The Saint Patrick’s Day parade has a history of over two centuries.
D
Have you ever thought, “I wish I could take a year off and just travel around the world”? Well, three lucky American teenagers were able to do just that. The teens—two males and one female--got an all-expenses paid, yearlong hike to five continents.
This trip didn’t include any five-star hotels or shopping funs. Eighteen-year-old Jamie Fiel from Keller, Texas, 17-year-old Arsen Ewing from Canyon, California, and 16-year-old Tyler Robinson from Lincoln, Massachusetts, didn’t expect fancy treatment. They signed up for the experience of a lifetime, which included hard work, often
uncomfortable accommodations, and encounters with some of nature’s most dangerous animals and environments.
Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler were among hundreds of high school kids nominated by their science teachers to take this trip. Earthwatch Institute sponsored (赞助) this adventure. Each year, Earthwatch employs thousands of volunteers worldwide to help with scientific research projects.
The group went all around the world to get a close look at the most pressing environmental issues of our time. Their assignments were as varied as their locations, and included measuring and attending pink flamingos in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, and tracking giant sea turtles in Costa Rica.
As they worked with the Earthwatch scientists, Jamie, Arsen, and Tyler began to understand that we are at a critical moment in the life of our planet. Time for change is running out. As the teens went from country to country and witnessed different environmental dangers and challenges, they understood that solutions to important environmental issues start with the power of one person's actions. They realized that each of them can make a difference.
13．These teenagers went on the journey around the world _____. A．to experience the most serous environmental problems on the earth B．to bring the kindness of America to the other parts of the world C．to go on sightseeing around the world D．to call on more teenagers to join Earthwatch Institute 14．What’s true about their journey? A．They had to pay for their journey on their own expense. B．They often had to move from one hotel to another. C．They had to take great pains to collect environmental information. D．They received a warm welcome every time they arrived at a new place. 15．It can be inferred that Earthwatch Institute could be _____. A．an international university that takes in students from all over the world B．a TV station that makes programmes on the beautiful scenery of the earth C．a travel agency that organizes adventure trips specially for school children D．an organization that brings science to life for people concerned about earth’s
environment
16．What did they these teenagers learn from the journey? A．It was high time that people protected the environment. B．Long journey was not suitable for school children. C．It should take the whole world to help the children. D．Environmental problems can be solved if school children take part.
E
One of India's top engineering schools has restricted Internet access in its boarding houses, saying addiction to surfing, gaming and blogging was affecting students' performance, making them lonely and even suicidal.
Authorities at the best Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Mumbai said students had stopped socializing and many were late for morning classes or slept through them. \"Now, a student doesn't even know who lives two doors away from him
because he is so busy on the Internet,\" said Prakash Gopalan, dean of student affairs. \"The old dormitory culture of companionship and socializing among students is gone. This is not healthy in our opinion.\"
IIT-Mumbai, with about 5,000 students, is one of seven IITs across India which are considered to be among the finest engineering schools in the world. They are also a talent pool for global technology giants. But their hard courses, tough competition and lonely campus lifestyle have taken an effect on students. Depressive and dysfunctional (不正常的) lifestyles are known to be common among IIT students, and at least nine have committed suicide in the past five years. Students have unlimited free Internet access in their boarding houses to help them in their studies, but many also use it to surf, chat, download movies and music, blog and for gaming.
Starting Monday, Internet access will be banned between 11 p.m. and 12.30 p.m. at IIT-Mumbai's 13 boarding buildings to encourage students to sleep early and to try and force them out of their \"shells,\" Gopalan said. But the move has not gone down well with students who say they hate their lives being regulated. \"Now they will say we need to listen to a lullaby (摇篮曲) to go to sleep,\" said Rajiv, an electronics student.
17．Which of the following is not the possible effect of free Internet access on
students? A．There has been a decline in students’ lessons. B．Participation in social activities has gone down. C．Some students feel lonely and even suicidal. D．Students don’t even know his classmates. 18．What measure has been taken in IIT- Mumbai? A．Students have unlimited free Internet access in their dormitories. B．Students are forbidden to surf the Internet. C．Internet access is unavailable in deep night. D．Students must go to bed before 11 p.m.
19．In the passage the students are told to _____. A．sleep through their lessons B．break away from the Internet C．go to sleep along with music D．stop surfing, make friends
20．We may infer from the last paragraph that _____. A．the banning order causes some complaints among the students B．all electronics students hate the banning order C．more students prefer listening to music to surfing the Internet D．there is no Internet access on the IIT campus even since.
答案解析：
A 这是一篇文化类阅读。《哈利波特》大结局《哈利波特7》正在写作之中，作家罗琳宣布将书名定为《哈利波特与死圣》。 1．A。细节题。根据第一段最后一句可知《哈利波特》第七期命名为：《哈利波特与死圣》
2．B。推测题。根据第一段最后一句提到：在最后的一章里，这些角色充满魔幻的冒险将结
束。由此可知这些人物都是《哈利波特》系列中的人物。 3．C。细节判断题。第三段第一句罗琳说：我正在按原计划编写故事的场景，有些已经计划
十多年了或更多。C项与此意义相符。
4．D。段落大意题。最后一段作者提出《哈利波特7》出版日期还没有确定，出版之前的这
段时间可看看你最喜欢的书，或观看《哈利波特》系列电影，《哈利·波特与凤凰社》将于2007年7月发行。由此可知作者建议读者耐心等待。
B 这是一篇教育类阅读材料。心理健康教育一直是教育工作者所关注的问题，为培养出快乐的、可靠的年轻一代，在英国校园将推出“快乐学”新课程。
5．D。细节题。根据第一段惠灵顿学院校长的介绍，推出此课程的目的是为了抵制由功利主
义和对名誉的崇拜造成的不良社会影响。 6．C。事实判断题。第三段提到：惠灵顿学院的男教师安东尼·塞尔顿说：“我们准备推出快乐
学课程，之前，学校对于学术方面关注过多而忽视了一些更为重要的东西”，由此可排除A项；短文最后一句提到：我们的孩子们需要明白：虽然社会越来越富裕，他们并不是越来越快乐，这也是社会科学研究常发现的一个事实，由此可排除B项；短文第五段提到：“快乐学”课程并非要替代传统的宗教类课程，而是要作为此类课程的补充，由学校的宗教教育职员讲授，由此可排除D项；短文最后一段第二句提到：名誉、金钱和财产常常成为青少年们衡量事物的标准，但这些东西都不是快乐的真谛。由此可得答案。 7．B。细节题。根据第四段内容“14岁至16岁的学生每周上一节快乐学课，他们将学到诸如
如何处理人际关系、保持生理和心理健康、消除消极情绪以及如何实现人生理想等技巧”，B项内容不在其中。
8．A。主旨题。根据短文首句“英国主要私立学校之一的惠灵顿学院将推出“快乐学”课程”及下
文的阐述可得答案。
C 这是一篇文化类阅读材料。起源于爱尔兰的圣帕特里克节到来之际，美国各大城市举行形式多样的庆祝活动。
9．D。主旨题。根据短文第一段第二句“美国各地举行游行，集会和其它活动来庆祝”及下文
对各种活动的细节描述可知全文的标题为：Celebrations across the Country。
10．A。细节题。根据第三段第二句“每年组织者向芝加哥河倾到大约40磅的荧光粉使整个河
闪耀着绿色的光”，由此可知Green是节日的代表色。
11．D。段落主旨题。此段讲述的是爱乐兰宗教人物Patron Saint的生平，A、B项是此段中
的细节，C项没有提到。
12．C。细节题。短文第四段虽然提到了波士顿纪念前总统肯尼迪这一项活动，但不能以此表
明纪念前总统是庆祝圣帕特里克节的主要活动。
D 这是一篇环保类阅读材料。本文介绍的是三位青少年在环保组织Earthwatch Institute的赞助下，进行了一次为期一年的环球徒步旅行，旨在体验地球健康状况。
13．A。细节题。根据短文第四段第一句可知：他们进行环球旅行的目的是亲身体验一些严重
的环保问题。 14．C。事实归纳题。根据短文第二段可知：这次旅行没有五星级宾馆也没有购物的快乐，食
宿不舒服，还常常会遇到危险。 15．D。推测题。根据第三段最后一句及这次旅行所从事的活动推测可知：Earthwatch
Institute是一个推广环保科学知识的一个组织。
16．A。推测题。根据短文最后一段“…we are at a critical moment in the life of our planet.
Time for change is running out.”推测可知：人们保护环境已刻不容缓。
E 这是一篇新闻类短文。本文报道的是：由于网络对学生的生活和学习产生了巨大的影响，印度工学院限制学生上网，鼓励学生走出宿舍，积极参加社会活动。
17．D。细节题。根据第一段和第二段内容“学生整日沉迷于上网、玩电脑游戏和写博客，影
响了他们的学习成绩，并助长了他们内心的孤独感和自杀倾向。学生们不愿参加社交活
动，很多人要么早上上课迟到，要么干脆在课堂上睡觉。”可知A、B、C三项都是上网对学生们产生的影响。D项与短文中“有的学生忙于上网，甚至不知道住在隔壁的同学是谁”不符。
18．C。细节题。根据短文第后一段内容“从周一开始，学校在校内的13个宿舍实施限制上网
措施，每晚11点至12：30这一时段网络将被关闭，以此来鼓励学生早睡、并试图用这种办法促使他们走出宿舍。”可知C项正确。
19．D。主旨题。全文指出了网络对校内学生的影响，先前的“互助友爱的宿舍文化”已经一去
不复返了。学校校内宿舍实施限制上网措施，来鼓励学生积极参加文体和社会活动、多与别人交往，消除内心的孤独感。 20．A。推测题。短文最后一段提到：这一举措实施的并不顺利，学生们说他们不喜欢自己的
生活受管制。其中电子系的学生拉吉维说：“现在我们得听着摇篮曲入睡了。”由此推测学生中有抱怨情绪。
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