READING COMPREHENSION
Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
One day, Jack threw some papers on my desk. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Next time you want to change anything, ask me first,” he said, and left. I had made just one small change. But it’s not that I hadn’t been warned. My colleagues had said he was responsible for the resignations(辞职) of the two previous sectaries. As the weeks went by, I came to look down on Jack.
After another of his episodes(片段) had left me in tears I stormed into his office. “what?” he said suddenly. “Jack, the way you’ve been treating me is wrong. I’ve never had anyone speak to me that way. As a professional, it’s wrong for me to allow it to continue,” I said. Jack smiled nervously, “Susan, I make you a promise that I will be a friend. I will treat you as you deserve to be treated, with respect and kindness.”
Jack avoided me the rest of the week, and never questioned my work again. I brought cookies to the office one day and left some on his desk. Another day I left a note: ”Hope your day is going great. ” Over the next few weeks, there were no more Jack episodes. One year later
I discovered I had breast cancer, and was scared. The statistics were not great for my long-term survival.
One day, however, Jack visited me in the hospital and silently handed me a bundle with several bulbs inside. “Tulips(郁金香),” he said. I smiled, not understanding. “If you plant them when you get home, they’ll come up next spring. I think you will be there to see them when they come up. Next spring you will see the colours I picked out for you.” Tears clouded my eyes and he left. I have seen those red and white striped（有条纹的） tulips push through the soil every spring for over ten years now. This past September the doctor declared me cured. At a moment when I was praying for just the right word, a man with very few words said all the right things. After all, that’s what friends do.
56. Jack became angry that day because__________.
A. he was feeling unwell
B. Susan had failed to keep his office clean
C. he felt Susan changed too much about the papers
D. Susan had changed something without his permission
57. Susan stormed into jack’s office to tell Jack that__________.
A. he wasn’t worthy of respect
B. he should apologize to her right away
C. she would treat him the way he treated her
D. one should show others respect and kindness
58. Which of the following describes Susan?
A. Moody but firm.
B. Shy and demanding
C. Confident and friendly.
D. Tough and troublesome.
59. From the passage, we can conclude that__________.
A. Jack cares about his employees
B. Jack gets along well with his employees
C. Jack is always particular about his work
D. Jack doesn’t care about the feelings of others
60. We can infer from the passage that__________.
A. a friend in need is a friend in deed
B. a few words can be as meaningful as many
C. a friend who says little must be a good friend
D. we must treat disrespectful people with disrespect
B
Is it necessary for a young man to have an apartment as a prerequisite（先决条件） for marriage? Housing has become a major obstacle for Chinese young men hoping to start a family. China may breed a new group of bachelors, men caught in the trap of unaffordable houses.
Since early 2009, the housing market has once again become a hot pot at boiling point. Even with allowance and special government policies, home prices in China's first-tier cities such as Beijing and Shanghai are riding the crest（波峰）of a rising wave. According to the "2010 China Marital Status Report" released on Dec 15, 2010, about 70 percent of women interviewed said that housing, a stable income and some savings were the main requirements for marriage.
From the report, we can see that housing is given top priority and that women see an apartment as essential to show that the man is responsible and can provide for his family.
Personality and morals lay outside the top three matrimonial requirements. Some women and their families hold the traditional position and take it for granted that the home issue should be the man's responsibility, which doesn’t agree with the contemporary independent spirit of women and gender equality.
These marriage values reflect the fact that many women consider marriage another form of "social welfare".
Things may be different overseas. Social housing, provided by European authorities, offer the less wealthy people their own piece of real estate. Such housing is usually apartments in tall buildings with 10 or more floors on the outskirts of town, whose main advantage is the low rents.
For many Americans, houses don't pose an obstacle to getting married. They often buy a house after the wedding, because more and more people are reconsidering their real estate worship, and going back to a more rational(理性的) mode of consumption.
In Japan, renting is the custom for newly married young couples. Few young couples can afford to purchase property. Up to 67.1 percent of young couples choose to rent. Generally speaking, renters account for most people younger than 40 in Japan.
Young people should be free to enjoy being young, without the huge pressure of trying to buy property. Society should help create an environment for them to grow up. Don't let the poor bachelor group become a suffering layer of our society.
61. Which of the following is Not True according to the text?
A. Home prices have been extremely high since early 2009.
B. In the modern society, women don’t want to be independent.
C. Chinese government has already done something to control home prices.
D. Lots of Chinese young men couldn’t get married because of their economic capability.
62. What does the underlined word “outskirts” probably mean?
A. urban areas B. rural areas C. suburbs D. downtown areas
63. Why do many women take housing as one of the main requirements for marriage?
A. Because they can’t afford a house.
B. Because they enjoy their social welfare.
C. Because their families want them to marry men with houses.
D. Because they think it’s a symbol of the men’s sense of responsibility.
64. The author uses the examples of European countries, America and Japan to show that __________?
A. new couples in those countries like to rent houses
B. the situation is different in some foreign countries
C. it’s better to live in those countries than live in China
D. their governments have done more than Chinese government
65. The last paragraph is mainly about the author’s hope that __________?
A. the society can develop rapidly
B. young people can lead a happy life
C. all the young people can afford houses
D. the poor bachelors can become rich and enjoy their life
C
Foreigners are likely to acquire more investment opportunities in China since the central government has passed a fresh regulation on Tuesday to attract foreign capital.
The regulation, which will take effect on April, out-lines how China will expand co-owned enterprises reform.
According to the regulation, overseas investors are expected to become shareholders in the key state-owned enterprises. Overseas investors will even be allowed to hold the controlling stake (控股) in the large state-owned enterprises, except for those of key importance to national or economic security.
“China’s WTO membership has reduced the risks and costs for foreign investors, and more capital and advanced techniques and expert knowledge or skill are expected to flown in.” an official said.
In particular, the new regulation appeals for capital for agricultural technology, transportation, energy and new material industry. The service industry, including banking, telecommunication, insurance and tourism, will gradually become another focal point of cooperation.
The country hopes foreign investors start business in the western regions, where they will enjoy more favorable taxation policies for the next 10 years.
66. Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Foreign capital is appealed to develop the new material industry.
B. Foreign capital is appealed to take part in China’s enterprises reform.
C. Foreigners are encouraged to take part in China’s enterprises reform.
D. Foreign investors can hold the controlling stake of all the large state-owned enterprises.
67. A great deal of foreign capital has come to China because _____.
A. the foreign investors have too much money.
B. there are too many enterprises in China.
C. China is a large country.
D. China’s reform will bring great benefit to the foreign investors.
68. If foreign investors start their business in the western regions, they will _____.
A. pay more taxes B. hose more benefit
C. offer more taxes D. gain more advantages
69. From the passage we can infer that China’s service industry wills _____ in future.
A. fall behind others B. develop at the same speed as now
C. be developed rapidly D. continue cooperation with foreigners
70. The best title for the passage may be ____.
A. China appeals to foreign capital B. China’s entering WTO
C. China’s enterprises reform D. China’s taxation policies
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