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1、阅读理解阅读理解( (共共 2020 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 4040 分分) )阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFoulsham House is a fine, stone house of the 1790s. It stands high above the River Byre, in twenty five hectares(公顷) of the best farmland in the southwest.Smithson built the house, and the sto
2、ry goes that George, the young Prince(王子)of Wales, fell in love with the beautiful lady Kitty Wake, at one of the first，Lord Foulshams wild parties. Many great men have ridden on the hills about Foulsham House, and many fine ladies have taken tea in the Green Room.The house has eight bedrooms, three
3、 bathrooms, two livingrooms and a dinningroom with a real Adam fireplace. The gentlemans library has a view over the park and the river that is quite without equal. All rooms are light and airy, with good, high windows and wood floors.At the back of the house, in the buildings in which the third Lon
4、dFoulsham kept the borses which made him famous, there is garage space for four cars. In many other ways, this house of the 1790s meets the needs of the 1970s.If you wish to know more about Foulsham House, write to : Harvery, Platt, Longford on floors and beds; and in libraries, offices and museums.
5、59The purpose of this article is to .Awarn us of the wickedness of nappingBexplain the danger of sleepinesCdiscuss the side effects of nappingDconvince the readers of the necessity of napping60The “American sleep debt”(Linel 2,Para.3)is the result of .Athe traditional misconception the Americans hav
6、e about sleepBthe sleep policy of the Clinton AdministrationCthe rapid development of American industryDthe Americans worry about the danger of sleepiness61The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is .Apreferable to have a sound sleep before a night shiftBgood practice to eat somet
7、hing light before we go to bedCessential to make up for lost sleepDnatural to take a nap whenever we fee the need for itCMeet the new Volvo 460.Volvo with so much going for it, youll find it very easy to get into the driving seat. You will love the feel of this car,even before youve turned the key.
8、Standard features on all models include adjustable steering column(可调整方向盘支撑杆),heated seats ,electric sunroof. On the GLE and Turbo models there are electric windows, heated door mirrors and power assisted steering.The level of comfort and equipment is extravagant(豪华的)even by Volvos generous standard
9、s. More comforting still is the knowledge that all this luxury(奢移)is designed around Volvos rigid adherence(严格确保)to safety.But the real excitement starts when the engine starts. The 460 is a stylish performer. Smooth, responsive and very lively, particularly the Turbo version. This car drives like a
10、 dream. And while getting into the driving seat is easy, getting out is another matter. At the end of your test drive you wont want an open door.62Whats the purpose of this passage?ATo invite you to meet the new Volvo 460.BTo tell you how to drive a car.CTo give you some information about Volvo 460.
11、DTo introduce the new Volvo 460 and invite you to buy it.63Whats the most important feature(特点)of the new Volvo 460?AThe feel of this car.BA stylish performer.CRigid adherence to safety.DThe level of comfort and equipment64What do the last two sentences want to say?AAn open road is more important th
12、an an open door.BPeople dont want an open door but an open road.CPeople dont want to leave the car after the test drive.DPeople decide to buy the car after the test drive.65Whats the best title for this passage?AThe New Volvo 460A Test Drive Isnt EnoughBThe New Volvo 460Your Best ChoiceCThe New Volv
13、o 460Drives Like a DreamDThe New Volvo 460The Real ExcitementDThe World Trade Organization(WTO),founded on January 1, 1995,aims to encourage international trade to flow as possible, making sure that trade agreements are respected and that any disputes(争端)can be settled.In the five years since its fo
14、unding, the WTO has become wellknown as one of the worlds most powerful economic organizations, taking its place alongside the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.The system of global rules for international trade, however, dates back half a century to 11948 when the Ceneral Agreement on Tari
15、ffs(关 税)and Trade(GATT)was formed after World War .As time went by, it became clear that the GATT had two major drawbacksthe limited areas of trade it covered, and the lack of an effective system to settle disputes.After seven years of trade talks ending in 1994, the socalled Uruguay Round finally g
16、ave birth to the WTO, complete with an effective system to settle disputes and new rules covering trade in services and intellectual property(知识产权).Even after seven years of talks and 22,500 pages of agreements there were still problems, especially the difficulttodealwith areas of agriculture and services, which the member nations agreed to revise in 2000.The WTO, with its head office in Ge
