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阅读理解。     BAGHDAD-An Iraqi soldier went on the rampage at a joint security station in northern Iraq on Wednesday,
shooting dead two US soldiers and wounding six, the US military said. 
                                         
     A US soldier looks at destroyed vehicles at a parking lot after a bomb attack in Baghdad November 12,2008.
A parked car bomb killed four people and wounded 14 others, including two policemen, in Sadoun street in
central Baghdad, police said. [Agencies]
     The US military said the soldier opened fire on the Americans at the station. one of many in which Iraqi and
US troops operate side by side, in the city of Mosul. "The soldiers were in the courtyard……an Iraqi soldier
entered and shot two soldiers, killing one, mortally wounding another,and then spraying the others," said US
army spokeswoman for northern Iraq Major Peggy Kageleiry.
     "He was engaged by counter-fire and killed," she added. A local morgue said it had received the body of the
Iraqi soldier, riddled with bullets.
     Two local police sources and an Iraqi army source, all of whom declined to be named because of the
sensitivity of the subject, said a quarrel had broken out between the Iraqi and US soldiers at the joint station.
     But Kageleiry denied there was any altercation between the soldiers before the shooting.
     "The US soldiers had no conversation with this soldier and there was no interaction of any kind before they
were murdered," she said. 1. What does the word "altercation" mean?A. disagreement
B. conflict
C. quarrel
D. debate 2. Why didn"t the local police sources tell their name? A. Because they were afraid of American soldiers.
B. Because American soldiers quarreled with them.
C. Because the government asked them not to do so.
D. Because they didn"t want to be involved in it. 3. What can we infer from the passage? A. There was only one conflict between the two armies.
B. More people will die.
C. The quarrel caused the shooting.
D. Kageleiry was sure that American soldiers did nothing wrong.
答案
1-3: C D B
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阅读理解。     Latest news: A Chinese military helicopter involved in relief operations (救助工作) crashed in heavy fog
near the town of Yingxiu on Saturday with 14 people on board, according to China"s official news agency,
Xinhua, which provided no details about injury.
     Earthquake relief operations in Sichuan Province have been hampered (阻碍) in recent days by intermittent
heavy rains. Roads throughout the affected area have been destroyed by the May 12 earthquake which has
already caused nearly 70,000 people"s death, requiring evacuations by air in some areas and the transportation
of heavy equipment to the disaster zone by large military helicopters.
     Using air-dropped equipment, military engineers are working around the clock to drain rivers that have been
dammed by landslides caused by the earthquake. The risk of a bursting barrier dam near the town of
Tangjiashan threateds millions of people who live downstream, and the authorities have been working feverishly
in recent days to evacuate (疏散) hundreds of thousands of residents of the river"s watershed area even as
they try to prevent a flood.
     It was not clear from initial reports whether the crashed helicopter was involved in this operation. Xinhua
reported that the aircraft had encountered "strong air currents" prior to the accident. 1. Where is this passage most probably taken from? A. Daily newspaper.
B. Textbook.
C. Advertisement.
D. Monthly magazine. 2. Where is this passage most probably taken from? A. Daily newspaper.
B. Textbook.
C. Advertisement.
D. Monthly magazine. 3. What"s the possible reason for the air crash according to China"s official news agency? A. Air currents and heavy fog.
B. An earthquake and heavy fog.
C. Air currents and heavy rains.
D. Air currents and evacuations.
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阅读理解诶。School tragedy
     A man wounded eight school children to death and injured five others while they were waiting at their
school gate in Nanping City, Fujian Province, on the morning of March 23.
     Police arrested(put somebody into prison) 43-year-old suspect (嫌犯) Zheng Mingsheng, a former
community doctor in Nanping. Zheng is a native of Nanping and used to work at the Mazhan Community
clinic (诊所), before quitting his job in June 2009.
     The local prosecutor (检查官) said on March 24, Zheng, who showed no sign of any mental illness in
conversation, told investigators (people who were looking into the case) that he developed hatred (feeling
of hating somebody or something) toward society after failing to find a job and breaking up with his
girlfriend.
A Spring Festival
     Water-Sprinkling Festival, which comes in mid-April, is the new year of the Dai ethnic people (傣族人)
in southwest China"s Yunnan Province. In face of the recent serious drought disaster, there have been calls
for calling off this year"s festival celebrations.
     Droughts and floods are not new things. Still, the Water-Sprinkling Festival keeps going on year by year.
Indeed, this is a serious drought, but that is not a reason to call off this year"s celebrations. After all, it is an
important event for Dai people to carry forward their culture.
     Of course, the drought will affect the celebrations to some extent. Given the seriousness of the disaster,
this year not so much water is available for sprinkling. So many Dai people suggest only symbolic activities
be held. They also call for donations to be made and prayer ceremonies for rain around the festival. This is
expected to be a special Water-Sprinkling Festival.
Coalmine Disaster
    A coalmine operated by Dongxing Coalmining Co. in Xinmi, Henan Province, where an underground fire
killed 25 miners on March 15 became a public concern.
     A local work safety regulator said the mine should have been going through technical reforms, but restarted
production without a license.
     After the tragedy, the police detained (扣押) an investor and several senior managing persons of the
coalmine. Four officials who are believed to have failed to perform their managing roles effectively, including
a vice mayor of Xinmi, were removed from their posts. 1. The suspect created a bloody case mainly because _____. A. he caused a medical accident during an operation in the clinic and was fired
B. his girlfriend left him and married a teacher in that school
C. he became mentally disturbed after a set of failures in finance
D. he hated the whole society deeply after a series of failure in personal life 2. What happened to Dai people this year? _____. A. Their Water-Sprinkling festival was called off thanks to the drought in Yunnan
B. They had to celebrate their annual Spring Festival simply without enough water
C. People throughout our country only donated to those earthquake-stricken areas in Qinghai
D. Their prayers for rain didn"t come true 3. _____ probably led to Dongxing Coalmine disaster according to paragraph 2. A. the restarting production without necessary technical and safety gurantees (保障)
B. an underground fire
C. the officials" failure to inspect the safety conditions of the coalmine
D. the bad management of Dongxing Coalmining Co. in Xinmi, Henan Province 4. Where can the news possibly be taken from? A. A magazine about natural disasters
B. A newspaper on culture and custom
C. A news review magazine
D. A government report
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阅读理解。     BEIJING-China will further open its financial sector in "an active and safe" way, the country"s central
bank vowed on Friday.
     "China will gradually broaden the chance for the participation of foreign capital in the domestic financial
market," said the People"s Bank of China in a report. "We will strengthen the connections between China"s
financial market and international ones by attracting more foreign capital in Renminbi-denominated financial
products," the report said. Meanwhile, channels will also be expanded to allow Chinese investment in foreign
financial markets. The bank said it would ease restrictions on enterprises and individuals possessing and
using foreign currencies and increase the number of qualified foreign institutional investors and the value of
their investment quotas (份额). "We will make use of the financial market to achieve balanced international
payments," said the bank.
     Last year, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) raised the annual quota for individuals
buying foreign currency from US $ 20,000 to US $ 50,000.
     "China will work hard for a more efficient and vigorous financial market that can better serve international
needs," the bank said. The country will adjust its financial market rules so they are accepted around the world,
encourage reforms and promote more flexible, diversified ways of trading, according to the bank. China fully
opened its financial market to foreign capital on December 11 last year, ending a five-year transitional (过渡
的) period after entering WTO. 1. The passage is _____.  A. a piece of news
B. an advertisement
C. a poster
D. an explanation 2. China is working hard to _____.  A. reduce the interest rate of foreign currencies
B. increase the interest rate of foreign currencies
C. bring in more foreign investment by promising to further open its financial sector
D. adjust its financial markets to resist the invasion of foreign investment 3. To further open financial sector, China has taken many measures EXCEPT _____. A. Giving more chances to the participation of foreign capital
B. Strengthening the connections between China and other countries by the leaders" paying visits to each
    other"s countries
C. Broadening the quotas of enterprises and individuals possessing and using foreign currencies
D. Opening its domestic financial market step by step 4. We can draw a conclusion that _____.  A. China"s financial market will be conquered by foreign one
B. China will create a more active and various way of trading and its market will become stronger
C. China will end the transitional period of opening financial sector in five years
D. China will be blind to the foreign investment
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阅读理解。     BEIJING, Nov. 30 - The Bird"s Nest may have been built for last year"s Summer Games but Beijing"s
Olympic stadium will soon be aiming at fans of winter sports.
     As temperatures have begun to drop in recent weeks, so too has the number of visitors to the
80,000-seater venue, which cost 3.6 billion yuan ($527 million) to build.
     And, fearing another harsh (寒冷的) winter, National Stadium Co Ltd, which owns the Bird"s Nest,
yesterday planed to spend 50 million yuan on a "snow festival".  
     From Dec 19, visitors will be able to pay 120 yuan to enjoy skiing and snowboarding, among other
things, on its newly constructed slopes.
     The stadium owners expect to attract more than 20,000 visitors a day - twice as many as it currently
does-during the two-month festival, which will include events for both the Western and Chinese new years.
     Officials revealed it would take just 5,000 visitors a day to cover the costs of the project.
     "It"s not a bad idea. You can ski on man-made snow in Dubai, so why not here?" said Heiko Grasse, a
tourist from Germany, yesterday.
     Famous outdoor equipment makers and local brands are in talks over sponsorship for the event, the
Bird"s Nest owners said yesterday, while the capital"s television network will also provide 500 hours of
coverage.
      "The Bird"s Nest will not have a cold winter again," Wu Jingjun, the new president of National Stadium
Co Ltd, told China Daily yesterday. "We will create seasonal events almost every month from now on with
assistance from the government and, importantly, the public."
      Yang Cheng, a newly appointed vice-president of National Stadium Co Ltd, said the snow festival would run
for five consecutive winters if successful. 1. How many people visit The Bird"s Nest a day before the"snow festival"?A. About 80,000.
B. About 20,000.
C. About 10,000.
D. About 5,000.2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. The"snow festival" will attract more visitors from China than the Western countries.
B. People aren"t allowed to visit The Bird"s Nest before Dec 19.
C. The"snow festival" would run for at least five winters.
D. More than 2.4 million yuan a day is expected to be made in the"snow festival". 3. What does Wu Jingjun mean by saying"The Bird"s Nest will not have a cold winter again"? A. The Bird"s Nest will be kept at high temperatures in winter.
B. Winter Olympic Games will be held in The Bird"s Nest.
C. The"snow festival" will provide many events in winter.
D. The Bird"s Nest will get much more assistance from the government.4. Which of the following may NOT be included in the"snow festival" events? A. A football game.
B. Skiing.
C. Snowboarding.
D. A New Year"s Party.
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阅读理解。     TOKYO-Imagine a bicycle seat connected by mechanical frames (机械支架) to a pair of shoes for
an idea of how the new wearable assisted-walking machine from Honda works.
     The experimental machine, showed on Friday, is designed to support bodyweight, reduce stress on
the knees and help people organize steps and stay in crouching (蹲坐) positions.Honda showed a video
of its employees wearing the machine.
     Engineer Jun Ashihara also said the machine is useful for people standing in long lines and to people
who run around to make deliveries.
     "This should be as easy to use as a bicycle," Ashihara said. "It reduces stress, and you should feel
less tired."   
     To wear it, you put the seat between your legs, put on the shoes and push the "on" button.Then just
start walking around.
     In a test run for media, this reporter found it does take some time to get used to the machine. "I
could sense how it supported my moves, pushing up on my bottom when I crouched and pushing at my
soles (脚底) to help lift my legs when I walked," he said.
     The system has a computer, a motor, gears (齿轮), batteries and sensors in it, so it responds to a
person"s movements, according to Honda Motor Co.
     Pricing and commercial product plans are still undecided. Japan"s No.2 automaker will begin testing
a prototype (模型) later this month.
     The need for such mechanical help is expected to grow in Japan, which has one of the most rapidly
aging societies in the world.
     Other companies are also eyeing the potentially attractive market of helping the weak and the old get
around. Japan is among the world"s leading nations in robotics technology, not only for industrial use but
also for entertainment and companionship. 1. Honda"s new wearable assisted-walking machine is mainly to _____. A. show Honda"s power in technology
B. protect the environment
C. meet the social needs in the future
D. improve social progress 2. According to the passage, the power of the new wearable assisted-walking machine is from _____. A. manpower
B. batteries
C. a computer
D. the machine movement 3. It can be learned from the passage that _____. A. the new machine has been produced m large numbers
B. Honda will control the future market for the new machine
C. the price of Honda"s new machine will be very low
D. the future market for the new machine will be promising 4. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Wearable machine that helps walk
B. Hondo"s new bicycle for the old
C. Wearable machine helps go to work
D. New development of the bicycle
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