第二部分：阅读理解（共两节；满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所給的四个选项 （A、 B、 C和D ) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）
A
The winter vacation is just around the corner. With such a long holiday to spend, have you decided where to get yourself relaxed from the great pressure of school study? Our company specializes in civil tours. We take pride in offering you the best services and in providing you with a vacation that will be fondly remembered. The following places can be your unforgettable destinations in our country.
A. The Australian Museum
The Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous studies research and exhibitions. The museum was established in 1827 and is Australia's first museum of natural science and cultural artifacts.
B. Sydney Olympic Park
Home of the Best Games Ever and 2003 Rugby World, Sydney Olympic Park is a gold medal attraction and continues to serve as a major sport and social venue.
Apart from its ultra-modern sport venues, Sydney Olympic Park is set in extensive parklands. Bicentennial Park, one of Sydney's most popular recreational areas, is criss-crossed with walking and bicycle tracks.
C. Art Gallery of New South Wales
Located within a short walking distance from Sydney's CBD, the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia's foremost art museums housing some of the finest works of art in the country.
The Gallery has a rich and diverse collection including key works of the Heidelberg School and favorite modern Australian artists including Brett Whiteley and Margaret Preston, as well as permanent Australian, European, Asian, contemporary and photographic galleries.
D. Koalas Park Sanctuary
Koalas are on show every day. Shows are at 10:20 A.M., 11:20 A.M., 2:00 P.M., 3:00 P.M. where you can cuddle, feed, pat and have your photo taken with the Koalas. See free roaming Koalas as well, 10 acres of rainforest. Walk in and pat our kangaroos.
31. How long has the Australian Museum been built?
A. Around 220 years.  B. Around 190 years.
C. Around 140 years.  D. Around 100 years.
32. Which of the following might be more inviting to a sports fan?
A. Koalas Park Sanctuary.  B. Art Gallery of New South Wales.
C. The Australian Museum.  D. Sydney Olympic Park
33. You can watch Koalas Show at ____.
A. 10:20 P.M.  B. 11:20 P.M.  C. 2:00 P.M.  D.3:00 A.M
34. Who is this passage intended for?
A. School students. B. Parents.  C. Foreign tourists.  D. Teachers.
B
Since my family were not going to be helpful about my taking a cooking job, I decided I would look for one all by myself and not to tell them about it till I'd got a permanent one.
I had seen an agency advertised in a local paper, so as soon as there was no one about to say "where are you going?" I rushed out of the house in search of it. I was wildly excited, and as nervous as if I were going on the stage. Finding the place quite easily, I tore up three flights of stairs, and swung breathlessly through a door which said "Enter without knocking, if you please."

   The simple atmosphere of the office calmed me, and I sat down on the edge of a chair. The woman at the desk opposite looked carefully at me. Then she questioned me in a low voice. I answered softly and started to feel helpless. She wondered why I was looking for this sort of job, so I felt I had to give her the idea of a widowed mother struggling against poverty. But I felt more helpless when she told me that it would be difficult to get a job without experience or references. Suddenly, the telephone on her desk rang. While having a mysterious conversation, she kept looking at me. Then I heard her say:
"In fact, I've got someone here who might suit." She wrote down a number, and my spirits rose as she held out the paper to me, saying: "Ring up this lady. She wants a cook immediately. Cook a dinner for ten people tomorrow. Could you manage that, I wonder?"
"Oh, yes," said I — never having cooked for more than four. Then I rushed out and called the lady -- Miss Cathy. I said confidently that I was just what she was looking for. "Are you sure?" she kept saying. Anyway she decided to employ me and a permanent position if I carried out the promise of my self-praise. I asked her what tomorrow's menu was to be.
"Just a small, simple dinner: lobster cocktail, soup, turbot Mornay, fruit salad and a savory." In a rather shaken voice I promised to turn up in good time tomorrow and rang off.
35. Why did the author decide to look for a job on her own?
A. Because she believed that her family were not willing to help her.
B. Because she was a widowed mother struggling against poverty.
C. Because she wanted to get some professional experience by herself.
D. Because she thought her family didn't want her to become a cook.
36. What did the author feel on her way?http://www.2abc8.com/

A. Excited but worried.  B. Nervous and excited.
C. Easy and curious.   D. Helpless but excited.
37. Why didn't the woman give the author the job at first?
A. Because the woman found that the author didn't respect her.
B. Because the woman realized that the author made up a story.
C. Because the girl hadn't been a cook before or got a reference.
D. Because the woman had already hired a more suitable cook.
38. According to the text, what would the author most probably do after the call?
A. Read some cookery books. B. Call her family and tell them the news.
C. Go to the woman's house. D. Buy what the woman told her at once.
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