--湖北省应城市杨岭高中杨 柳老师
高考英语阅读理解的分值高达45分几乎占了整套试卷的三分之一。近几年高考阅读理解的阅读量呈逐渐扩大趋势，选项词量增加的幅度大于短文词量增加的幅度，且阅读速度进一步提高，整卷的考查重点是阅读材料，而阅读理解重点检测我们的语篇领悟能力，将测试的基本点定于语篇分析选材多样，突出实际运用，内容贴近生活，寓于交际，具有很强的思想性、时代性和实用性，涉及了社会文化、教育、科普、日常生活各个领域。
下面谈谈高考试题中的议论文的阅读技巧、方法
议论文，有论点，有事实。作者往往根据一些很普通的事实，通过严谨的思维，缜密的推理得出一个具有普遍性或指导性的观点。该类文章逻辑性强，命题往往从事实的有关细节以及文章的主旨或作者的表达意图等方面着手，考查我们的思维能力和判断能力。
英语文章讲究使用主题段或主题句。主题段通常在文章开头，简要概括文章的中心思想，主题句可能在一段的开头交待该段的中心意思，再由全段展开或讨论这个意思。主题句也可能在中间或末尾，由全段展开讨论后归纳总结出来。段与段之间常用词语连接，承上启下，使文章行文连贯，为了深化主题，作者可能用许多方法来写。议论文的阅读和其它体裁的文章阅读一样，可以有以下几种出题方式：1。主旨大意；2。细节理解；3。推理判断等；4。词义理解。
1．主旨大意题。主旨大意题是专门检查对短文整体理解程度的。每篇文章都有主题句表明其主题(中心)思想。常见的问题有：
(1) From the passage we know that ______.
(2) The best title of the passage should be ______.
(3) The main idea of the Paragraph is to _______.
(4) The main purpose of the passage is to _______.
(5) Which of the following best describes the main point of the passage?
在回答此类问题时，要找出文章的主题句，这些主题句常常在短文的开头或结尾处，在这两个地方很容易找到它们。那些错误的答案干扰项有的太笼统，有的则太具体，片面，不能恰当地反映短文的中心思想。
2．细节理解题。细节题主要是检查与主题思想有关的细节。常见的问题形式有：
(1) According to the passage, the author mentions _______.
(2) Which of the following does the author discuss?
(3) Choose the right order of the events.
细节问题询问的是作者说了些什么，其答案在本文中已明确表述过，此时最好的办法就是在文中找出相关的细节，虽然答案中有的细节在文中很清楚，但可能与问题无关。如果问题采用的是反向思维，题中含有not 或except等表示否定意义的词，则要更加注意。
3．推理判断题。推理判断题主要是提问那些在文中未说明，但已特别暗示的内容。题目的要求常是这样的：
(1) This article is particularly written for ______.
(2) The writer is trying to tell us ______.
(3) When the writer says----, he really means ______.
(4) The writer regards -----as ______.
(5) The writer’s attitude toward ----is _______.
做推理判断题时，要透过字里行间把握文章的真正内涵，客观地反映文章的思想，克服主观臆想。特别注意那些最能反映句子之间，段落之间的逻辑关系的连词。深刻而准确地把握文章 的重点内容。
4．词义理解题。英语词语的词意非常丰富，语境不同，词意也不同，要用心揣摩在上下文中的含义。常见的问题形式有：
(1) The author uses the word “……” to mean ______.
(2) According to the passage , “……” probably means _____
(3) The word “……” in paragraph ---- refers to _______.
(4) The underlined word “……” means ______.
(5) The underlined phrase “……” means _____.
词义理解题中的词往往一词多义，可以采用利用上下文中说话者的语气推测其意义；在特定的语境中，进行逻辑推理的方式也可以获得合理的信息。
总之，上述关于议论文阅读理解的方法与技巧看起来挺费时，但事实上相反，只要我们平时练习时多加注意，形成习惯，这种方法则会成为我们阅读理解最省时，最可靠的一种。
Text A
HONG KONG----Students from Hong Kong and Taiwan are clamoring(喧闹) for places in mainland universities following China’s accession to the World Trade Organization, a news report said on Monday.
The number of students from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao applying for postgraduate course on the Chinese mainland leapt(跃过)71.5 per cent in 2001 to 1,828, according the Hong Kong based South China Morning Post.
The number of Hong Kong students applying for degree places on the mainland has risen from 40 in 1992 to 252 last year, according to the territory’s (边境) examinations authority.
While the number of Taiwan applicants has exceeded(超过) 700, more than double last year，s total of 296, Xinhua reported.
The most popular universities are Beijing’s Peking University and Qinghua University, where US President George W. Bush delivered a speech to students on February 23, Jinan University in Guang zhou, Shanghai’s Fudan University and the Shanghai Medical University .
The newspaper quoted Deng Penghuai, head of School of International Education Tianjin University, as saying China’s WTO entry boosted(提高，促进)interest in Chinese universities in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
“ Many multinational(跨国的)corporations have entered or are about to enter the Chinese mainland,” he said. “They need people who know both sides of the world. Hong Kong and Taiwan students have advantage in this respect.”
“ So we see a lot of them now coming to the mainland to study. Many of them will then work for these companies on the mainland.”
1. The students from HK and Taiwan who come to study in mainland mainly ______ .
A. postgraduates B. university graduates
C. fresh-men D. middle-school students
2. More HK and Taiwan students have come to mainland for study mainly because ______ .
A. the territory examination is not out so strictly now
B. the mainland have more well-known universities
C. they want to help increase the understanding of the two sides
D. China’s entry of the WTO has provided more chances of employment
3. The rate of _______ students applying for degree places on the mainland increases the fastest.
A. Hong Kong B. Taiwan C. Macao D. Singapore
4. It can be inferred that after graduation some of the HK and Taiwan students will _____ .
A. come back home B. work in the mainland governments
C. settle down in the mainland D. stay and work in the multinational corporations
Text B
Have you ever wondered what you would look like if you were an Asian, Middle Eastern, black, white or Indian person? By stepping into the Human Race Machine, you can find out. When you sit inside it, the machine creates a digital image (数字影像) of your face. After pushing certain buttons, the machine uses various photos of people of a certain ethnic group mixed with your own facial features. From this, it can come up with an image showing how you would look as a member of a different race.
The machine is part of a traveling retrospective (回顾展) called “ Seeing and Believing: The Art of Nancy Burson.” Burson is a famous American photographer and inventor. The show of 100 photos and multimedia works was on view at the Grey ArtGallery in New York on April 20.
“ It is a strange feeling, just like stepping into someone else’s skin.” Said Hathy Zajchenko, a museum visitor from Pennsylvania, US. As soon as she sat down, she tried out a range of ethnic groups. “ The Middle Eastern image worked pretty well for me,” she said with a smile.
According to Burson, the machine is a prayer for unity. It is about seeing through differences to find the things we all share in common. Burson added the database (资料库) of Middle Eastern faces, both Arab and Jewish, after the terrorist attacks (恐怖袭击) on September 11. “ I have always wanted to allow people to see differently. I am a photographer. I am recording the unseen, because what we can not see is so much more interesting than what we can see,” Burson said.
For those who missed the show, the Human Race machine will be on view at the New York Hall of Science in the Queens district full-time as of June.
5. The Human Race Machine can ____ .
A. tell you what you would look like if you were a member of another ethnic group
B. create a digital image of your face and change it
C. turn your pray into reality
D. let people step into someone else’s skin
6. The phrase “ come up with” in the first paragraph means ____.
A. get nearer B. produce C. come out D. change
7. When Kathy Zajchenko said that the Middle Eastern image worked well for her, she meant that ____ .
A. she would like to change her face B. she had a strange feeling
C. she was satisfied with what she looked like as a Middle Eastern person
D. she could buy the Human Race machine
8. The sentence “ The machine is a pray for unity” means _____ .
A. the Human Race machine can unite the facial feather of a different ethnic group with your own
B. the machine shows that no matter what race people are , there are some things we all have in common
C. one can pray before the machine
D. if you want, the machine can change your face
9. Burson added the database of Middle Eastern faces after the September 11 attack because ____.
A. she wanted to show people what terrorists look like
B. she wanted to record what people can not see
C. she wanted to be famous as a photographer
D. she wanted to let people see the foreign people
Text C
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10. Dr clean is _______.
A. an expert in cleaning everything B. a newly-invented machine
C. a can of cleaning powder D. a magic cloth for cleaning
11. According to the ads, where can you mail your letter to if you want something to kill ants?
A. D4545 Garden Spray B. Sunshine Company
C. Safe Environment Product D. The Dr Clean’s
12. According to the ads. How much do you have to pay for three shampoos and two canvas bags totally?
A. $ 12.25 B. $ 20.50 C. $ 13.50 D. $ 17.00
Text D
Pat Brown went to her bank to ask for an ATM card. It looks like a credit card. A few weeks later, the bank posted her a card and a four number personal identification number (PIN) .Her PIN is 1234。
As Pat was getting ready for bed one night, she remembered that she had only＄2 in her bag. The next day she had go pay＄10 for a lunch for a co-worker. She didn’t want to get up early to go to the bank. So she went to the bank that night. She used her ATM card to withdraw (take out) ＄50 from her checking account.
These are the steps she followed to withdraw money. First, she put her card in the lower slot on the right side of the machine. She made sure her card was facing the right way. Second, the computer screen (window) said,“Please enter (put in) your PIN.”Pat pressed the numbers 1,2,3,4. Next the screed said,“Please select the type of transaction you want by pressing the correct keys.”Pat pressed the bottom key for withdrawing money.
Then the screen said,“From which account?”The choices it gave were “Checking”,“Saving”,and“Money market”.Pat pushed the key for “Checking”.Next, the screen said,“Please select (choose) amount of transaction.”Pat pushed the number“5”and then“0”three times, until the screed read,“50.00.”The scr5een then read,“Please wait.”In less than a minute , it read,“Please lift (rise) the lid and take your money.”
Pat lifted the lid marked“Withdraw”.She counted her $50 to make sure the ATM hadn’t make a mistake. Then she waited for her withdrawal slop to come out of the slot at the upper right corner of the machine. Pat checked the slip to make sure was correct. Then her ATM card was returned through the card slot. She put it in her bag and walked away. If Pat had made a mistake at any point by pressing the wrong button (number), she could have pressed “Cancel”and started over again.
13.What did Pat do immediately after choosing the account?
A. Selected whether to withdraw, deposit, of transfer money.
B. Lifted the lid and removed her money.
C. Selected the amount of money she wanted to withdraw.
D. Got back her ATM card.
14.When did Pat enter her PIN?
A. Right after inserting her card.
B. Right before selecting the account.
C. Right before selecting the amount of money.
D. Right after selecting withdrawal.
15.When did Pat enter her PIN?
A. Right after selecting which account she wanted.
B. Right before receiving her withdrawal slip.
C. Right before selecting the amount.
D. Right after recording her PIN.
16.What did Pat do when the screed said,“Please lift the lid …”?
A. Got out her card. B. Took her $50.
C. Selected the type of transaction she wanted.
D. Picker up her withdrawal slip.
Text E
One hundred new bookstalls that will sell newspapers as well as books have been making their debut on city streets since Saturday morning.
The newsstands are part of the city’s efforts to improve the appearance of streets and neighborhoods. The news-stands’ design, featuring large glass window, will help the customers to see what is on sale at a glance.
An electrical screen on the newsstands will announce immediately the arrival of the latest papers. The newsstands will also help collect utility fees. There will be 1,000 newsstands by the end of the year. The newly formed Oriental Books and Papers Service Co. Ltd will manage the stalls. According to sources from the company, over 80 percent of the people hired to operate the stands will be recruited from laid-off workers. This means the project will help ease the city’s unemployment pressure, sources said.
All recruited will undergo a training programme and be clad in green uniform. Municipal Vice-part Secretary Gong Xueping said the installation of the 100 stands was just the first step towards the objective of setting up 1,000 stands in the city by the end of the year.
He said the creation of the stalls would be of particular significance to the enhancement of the city’s spiritual civilization. He also made some suggestions regarding the location, design, and construction of the new stands, and the renovation of the existing newsstands.
17. One hundred new bookstalls are set up to _______ .
A. classify the bookstores B. beautify the streets and neighborhood
C. enrich people’s minds with knowledge D. increase people’s purchasing power
18. The newsstands are made of large glass windows to ______ .
A. beautify the streets B. differ from other shops
C. let the customers browse through what they want
D. reduce the expenses of the construction
19. Which sentence is not true?
A. The newsstands also help gather together other public service charges
B. The newsstands will make known the arrival of the current issue of paper.
C. These kinds of newsstands will widely set up.
D. The newsstands just sell newspapers and magazines.
20. What is the other purpose of building these newsstands? Give the laid-off workers a chance
to _______.
A. make a living B. take up hobbies
C. ease their pressure D. enrich their minds
Text A
1B。 因为是申请读研究生，所以这些申请人自然是大学毕业生
2D。 由第六段可以推出。
3A。 香港申请的学生增长了212人，增长率为530%，为三地最大。台湾增长率为50%，其他两地没提到。
4D。 从文中最后一句可知。
Text B
5A。从第一段后半部分可以推出
6B。当输入面部表情后，机器就会产生出一张照片。
7C。意思是如果作为中东人，她看起来最漂亮。
8B。无论是哪一种族人，总有些与其它人种相同之处的。
9B。这位摄影师想记录一些人们看不到的特征。
Text C
10C。 在B2377-HOME CLEANER中提到You have Dr Clean! It is safe and strong, and it cleans everything in your house!
11B。该表格是SUNSHINE COMPANY公司推出的产品
12B。这是一道计算题3*3+4*2=17， 17+3.5=20.5，别忘了加邮资
Text D
13C. 根据第一段第二段内容可知答案为C
14A。根据取钱步骤第一步和第二步，可知答案为A。
15D。PIN=person identification number, 结合第一段，故选D
16B。根据最后一段第一句可推出答案为B。
Text E
17B。 根据第二段to improve the appearance of streets and neighborhoods, 可以判断答案为B
18C。根据第二段 the newsstands’ design, will help the customers to see what is on sale at a glance. 可知答案为C。
19D。文章告知sell newspapers and books, 故D为错误。
20A。根据文章意思，创办这些报亭，可安排下岗人员再就业，提供谋生机会。
Text A
Art Exhibition: The 16th Asian International Art Exhibition from Dec.18, 2001 to jan.10, 2002 at the Guangdong Museum of Art.
The exhibition will highlight over 300 works from Japan, Korea, China Mainland, China HongKong, China Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippine, Indonesia and Australlia.
RMB 70,90,100
Booking Tel: 88677766
Concert: Christmas Concert performed by German organist Thorsten Macder and the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yu Feng.
RMB 80.120.180.230
8pm on Dec 23,
Symphony performing Hall. Guangdong Xinghai Concert Hall.
Booking Tel: 87352222
Hotel: Thailand cuisine festival: in the Greenery Café at Garden Hotel from Dec.20,2001 to Feb 20,2002.
Booking Tel: 87675443
Performance: The night between him and her
At Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall; 8pm on December 6,7,9
RMB 100,160,200,260
Tel: 89785656
21. The group of the advertisements are mainly on ______ in Guangzhou Morning Post.
A. sports B. business trade C. city life D. city guide
22. If you want to go to the concert with your two friends, you will at least carry ______ yuan with you.
A. 240 B. 160 C. 80 D. 190
23. The countries in the 16th Asian International Art Exhibition are all in Asia except ______.
A. Korea B. China Macau C. Indonesia D. Australia
24. If you want to enjoy yourself on December 7, you will probably dial the telephone number ___ ____.
A. 89785656 B. 87675443 C. 87352222 D. 88677766
Text B
Michael, a typical American, stays home on workday. He plugs into his personal computer terminal in order to connect with the office. After work he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael does not talk to any other human beings, and he does not see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his life style is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings.
The world of business is one area which technology is isolating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents and accountants could do their fobs at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they’re dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will change. Workers’ salaries will be automatically paid into their band accounts, making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts.
Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them.. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.
25. The sentence,“Michael is imaginary, but his life style is very possible”means _______.
A. Michael is a person full of imagination and he can make his dreams come true.
B. Michael is not a real person but the life style does exist.
C. Michael has ambitions but he can’t make his dreams come true.
D. Michael is a person full of imagination and his style is common nowadays.
26. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Clerks will be able to work at home.
B. One can play baseball on the computer.
C. One can listen to music without disturbing others.
D. One can borrow books from libraries at home.
27. What will the author most probably discuss after the last paragraph?
A. Games and sports. B. Personal banking. C. Music and films.
D. International business.
28. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. We may no longer need to communicate with other human being.
B. Modern technology seems to be separating human being.
C. We any no longer need to work in the office.
D. Modern technology makes it possible for us to work and entertain ourselves at home.
Text C
The Internet is a system of electronic communication. It helps people share information, communicate with family and friends, and start businesses. But these people must have use for a computer, and know how to use it. And they must have a connection, usually through a telephone line or an Internet center. All of this costs money. For many poor people, a so-called“digital divide”exists. People who cannot connect to the Internet become poorer, while those who can become richer.
The United Nations is working to solve this problem. In December, it will hold a conference in Geneva, call the World Summit on the Information Society. Political and business leaders will come together will delegates from nongovernmental organizations, educational groups and others.
They will discuss the fast-growing information technology industry and its effects on the world.
UN organizers say they hope the gathering will lead to a political declaration and action plan. The goal is to bridge the digital divide between rich and poor nations. A second conference, to examine progress, will take place in Tunisia in 2005.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan recently spoke to business leaders at a meeting in New York. Mister Annan urged them to take part in the World Summit on the Information Society. He told them that industry can play an important part in limiting technological differences between countries. He noted that some companies already made efforts to improve Internet skills among poor Americans. The UN Secretary General urged businesses to also look for projects in developing countries.
Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, is one company that already does that. In 1997, Cisco began a special program to teach Internet technology skills to people around the world. Today, the Cisco Networking Academy has spread to 145 nations.
Mister Annan says more ideals like this are needed to close the digital divide. He says information technology is not a magic answer for poor nations, but it can lead to peace and development. He says news and information provided through the Internet help build trade, employment, good government and democracy around the world.
29. According to the passage, the so-called “digital divide” here mainly refers to it that _______.
A. people in poor countries do not know how to use computers
B. the rich countries have more money than the poor countries
C. there is not Internet system in poor countries
D. as a result of economic factor, poor nations can not share information technology with rich nations equally
30. According to Kofi Annan, we can know ________.
A. without question information technology can provide a chance for the development of the world
B. all the business leaders will look for projects in developing countries
C. all the people in rich countries have mastered Internet skills
D. poor countries can have magic power on the Internet
31. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The World Summit on the Information Society will be good news for developing countries
B. All the people with enough money can enjoy the Internet.
C. Perhaps there is a long way to go for the development of poor nations
D. The company Cisco has done a good job in teaching Internet technology skills to people around the world .
32. Which of the following can be the proper title for the passage?
A. The poor Becomes Poor, the Rich Richer
B. Digital Divide in Developing Nations
C. Meeting on Internet Technology
D. Internet Technology in Developing Countries
Text D
Will 2003 be the year of the first human clone? An Italian fertility expert says a patient will give birth to a cloned baby early next year but experts, including one who helped create Dolly, the sheep, are skeptical.
Dr. Senerino Antinori told a news conference in Rome on Tuesday that the cloned baby is due in January.
The maverick doctor gained fame nearly a decade ago when he helped a 62-year-old woman give birth following fertility treatment with a donated egg, but he has revealed few details about his latest project. All he would say was that the cloned fetus was healthy and weighed roughly 6 pounds.
Other experts in the field have grave doubts.
Cloning experts doubt Antinori or his unknown colleagues have the expertise to clone a human. Although sheep, mice and pigs have been cloned, scientists have not yet produced a carbon copy of any primate.
Antinori did not produce any evidence so scientists do not know if he has achieved anything or if he is just seeking publicity.
Dolly, the sheep was cloned using a technique called nuclear transfer. The nucleus of an egg cell was removed and replaced with the nucleus from a cell of the animal to be cloned.
It is a skilled and risky technique. Only a small percentage of clones result in pregnancies(怀孕) and there is a high percentage of miscarriages (流产) and deformities (畸形).
Even animal clones that look healthy may have genetic abnormalities (变态) or be predisposed (偏向于) to a decreased life span because the cell used in the cloning process acquire DNA damage as they age.
Antinori has not given any clues about how the human embryo was cloned nor who the progenitor, the person who has been cloned, is. “ We will wait and we see what the DNA studies show if a baby is born.” One of the experts said, “ I just hope it will not have abnormalities.”
33. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Scientists Welcome Birth of Human Clone
B. Scientists Doubt Birth of Human Clone
C. Dr. Severino Antinori, the Great Cloning Expert
D. The First Human Clone Is Coming
34. From text, we know that the writer ________.
A. is sure the cloned baby is due in January
B. is not sure whether the cloned baby is due in January
C. is glad the cloned baby is due in January
D. feels sorry the cloned baby is due in January
35. The underlined word “ skeptical” probably means ________.
A. believable B. doubtful C. certain D. excited
36. Experts doubt Antinori because ________.
A. he is just seeking publicity
B. he has revealed few details about his latest project
C. he does not have the expertise to clone a human
D. they are not sure whether he has the expertise
Text E
In one very long sentence, the introduction to the United Nations Charter (宪章) expresses the idea and the common aims of all the peoples whose governments joined together to form the United Nations. “ We the people of the UN determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold suffering to mankind, and to reaffirm (重申) faith in fundamental fights, in the dignity (尊严) and worth of human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and to establish conditions under which justice and respect for obligations arising from treaties (条约 )and other sources of international law can be maintained, and to promote social progress and better standards of life in large freedom, and for these ends, to practise tolerance (宽容) and live together in peace with one anther as good neighbours, and to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security, and to ensure, by the acceptance of principles and instruction of methods, that armed force shall not be used, save (except) in the common interest, and to employ international machinery for the promotion of economic and social advancement of all peoples, have resolved to combine our efforts to accomplish these aims.”
The essential functions of the UN are to maintain international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among nations, to cooperate internationally in solving international economic, social, cultural and human problems, promoting respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and to be a center for coordinating the actions in attaining these common ends.
No country takes precedence over anther in the US. Each member’s rights and obligations are the same. All must contribute to the peaceful settlement of international disputes, and members have pledged to refrain from the threat or use of force against other states. Though the US has no right to intervene in any state’s internal affairs, it tries to ensure that nonmember states act according to its principles of international peace and security. UN members must offer every assistance in an approved UN action and in no way assist states against which the UN is taking preventive or enforcement action.
37. The first stated aim of UN was _______.
A. to assist the developing countries
B. to prevent a third world war
C. to revise international law
D. to watch and direct peace treaties
38. Under its Charter, the UN guarantees (保证)________.
A. never to use arms
B. better standards of life
C. to promote economic and social advancement
D. to employ international machines
39. The basic functions of the UN ________.
A. are including coordinating actions where necessary
B. B. are only concerned with human fights
C. Are economic and cultural
D. Are limited to discussions and debates
40. A country’s native politics ______.
A. are often changed by the UN
B. must be controlled by the UN
C. are not allowed to benefit from UN advice or assistance
D. can not be changed by force by the UN
21D。这是广汌早报上的一篇城市指导栏目的内容
22A。文中谈到去看concert单人票至少是80元，三人得240元。
23D。文中谈了亚洲的几个国家，但没有谈到Australia.
24A。文中有 “At Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall; 8pm on December 6,7,9”.所以选 A。
25B。文章中谈到的Michael是想象出来的，但他的生活方式在今天的电脑时代是存在的。故最佳答案是B
26D。文章中谈到了A，B，C选项中的事情，故最佳答案是D
27A。文章中谈到了B，C选项的事情，接下来作者最有可能谈A项中的事情，文章 中主要谈现代科技对个人生活方式的种种影响，故排出D
28B。文章 第一自然段中提到The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings. 此句是全文的中心，故最佳答案是B
29D。语义理解题。通读全文可知，“数字化差别”指经济上的落后导致的发展中国家与发达国家在网络通讯技术上的差距。
30A。细节理解题。从最后一段安南的话可知，网络的发展有助于世界的贸易，就业，民主发展，因此选A。他只是敦促商界到发展中国家去投资，并没有说他们都会去做(B)，C项中并没有提到。
31B。综合判断题。从文中B项不对，文中说网络的发展需要钱，说需要电脑并懂得使用，但没有说有钱人都能享受网络，因此选B。
32C。主旨判断题。全文讨论发展中国家在网络通讯方面与发达国家的差别，并讨论着手解决这一问题。
33B。全文针对克隆人类的观点进行阐述。
34B。从最后一段可推出。
35B。从第一自然段来分析这个问题还尚待解决。
36D。从第五段可推出。
37B。全文讲述联合国宪章与宗旨，有一定的难度，但各题在文中都能找到 supporting sentence. 本题是细节判断题。第二句提到建立UN的初衷，其后有“ 拯救后代不受战争蹂躏，它已两次给人类带来难言的灾难”，从中可以判断选B，其它三部分没有提到。
38C。推理判断题。第一段说UN除了共同利益之外不用武力，促进社会进步和提高生活水平，为了促进各民族社会经济的发展而动用国际机构，由此判断选C是目的，而D只是为达到目的的采取的手段。
39A。主旨大意题。第二段提到UN的功能：保证国际和平与安全，发展国家间的友谊，共同合作解决国际经济，文化，社会，人权问题，以人权与为自由为中心协调行动达到目的，从中分析，A为正确答案。
40D。 推理判断题。第三段说任何国家不能凌驾于其它国家之上，UN也无权干涉他国内务，但所有非成员国也必须以世界和平与安全为宗旨。