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第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
A
Have you ever had the desire to wander the world and see what was out there? While some people prefer to stay in the comfort of their own home, others have been bitten by the travel bug and can’t wait to explore the world. Exotic (异国的) places call to them. “Come to visit us and we will show you my mysteries,” they say.
Every year millions of people pack their suitcases or put on backpacks and flock to visit the seven continents of the world. They wander through the castles and museums of Europe, and the cities and natural wonders of North and South America. Some visit the vast exotic cultures of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The great outback of Australia is a wonderland for those who go there. And a few lucky people even realize their dreams to visit the most mysterious continent on the earth – Antarctica.
Why do people want to explore the world? It gives them a better understanding about the earth and the people living on it. It opens their minds, it gives them a feeling of accomplishment, and it makes them feel alive. So save some money, get your passport ready, and see the world. It will change your life forever.
56. If a person is bitten by a travel bug, he ________.
A. prefers to stay at home B. feels a lot of pain
C. hates exotic places D. is eager to see the world
57. The writer suggests travelers go to ________ to experience the most different cultures.
A. Europe B. America C. Asia D. Antarctica
58. From the passage, we can learn that by exploring the world you can ________.
A. live a different life forever B. understand the earth and the people
C. open your minds D. have a sense of achievement
59. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Interesting places B. Advantages of traveling
C. Culture differences D. Attitudes towards traveling
B
The British royal family is about to be slimmed down. The queen plans to reduce the number of real royals, as was recently announced. However, there seems little sign of the monarchy (君主) disappearing completely．
Up till the 17th century, the British king or queen was believed to rule by “divine (神的) right”, which was the idea that God chose the king or queen to rule and that he or she was therefore above the law. However, this idea ended with the English Revolution, in which King Charles the first was imprisoned and then killed in 1649．
So what role does the British royal family have today?
Well, the Queen has important formal duties: as Head of State, the Queen represents the UK on visits abroad and invites other world leaders to visit the UK. As Head of the Armed Forces, only the Queen can declare when the UK is at war or when war was over. The Queen also has constitutional duties: She has to sign many government and Commonwealth documents every day.
In addition, the royal family spends a great deal of its time traveling up and down the country in support of different charity projects. But the public in Britain do not believe there should be a royal family. Sometimes, the press and media criticize the royal family as well. One criticism is that British people should not have to pay for the royal family through their taxes．
Today, the royal family works hard to be relevant in the modern world. The queen’s speech on TV is less formal every Christmas, and is now available as a podcast (播客). In 2005, after graduation from university, Prince William spent time teaching English in Uruguay, the sort of work many young British people do at some time in their lives．
60. What can be concluded from the first two paragraphs?
A. The British king or queen is no longer believed to rule by divine right．
B. The British king or queen is about to become common people．
C. The English Revolution put an end to the British royal family in 1649．
D. The royal family’s role was most important in Britain in the 17th century．
61. Which of the following is NOT among formal duties of the Queen?
A. Declaring when the UK is at war．
B. Travelling around the world for charity projects.
C. Inviting other world leaders to visit the UK．
D. Signing Commonwealth documents every day．
62. Prince William is mentioned in the passage to show that ________．
A. he is popular in the UK
B. many young British people do voluntary work
C. he has tried to win young people’s admiration
D. the royal family is trying to change their image
63. We can infer from the passage that ________．
A. British people are all in favor of the royal family
B. the British royal family are facing surviving challenges
C. the public are encouraged to oppose the royal family
D. British youths are required to teach English in Uruguay in their lives
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