三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Tired of Working in Your Country!

With over 500 instructors and 20 years of experience, we are the leader in the field of teaching foreign languages. We now have positions open in Osaka starting September / October 2004 for instructors of English, German, Spanish and French.

●Teach many different kinds of classes using the latest technology in small classes of up to 3 students.

●Accommodation(住宿), and other necessary documents(文件) will be ready before you leave.

●Applicants will teach their first language only.

● Excellent teacher training programs.

If you are young with a university degree and are willing to experience different cultures, apply(申请) now. Experience in teaching is an advantage but not specially required. Knowledge of the Japanese language is not necessary but good English skills and practical computer knowledge are basic requirements.

Apply with             C. V. and send letters to:

NOVA France, Mr. Sampy(IHT3 / 2)

34, Bd. Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France

Fax: 33148014804

Or visit our website: www. teadyp. com

The manager expects to meet and talk with successful applicants in Paris in June and July.

56. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To introduce a language school in Japan.

B. To hire language teachers to work in Japan.

C. To describe working conditions in Japan.

D. To make clear the requirements for Japanese teachers.

57. We know from the text that those who are going to Japan will _______.

A. teach English only in Osaka

B. receive a degree from a university

C. have free accommodation                  

D. get trained for the job

58. Before going to Japan, you need _______.

A. to see the manager of NOVA France

B. to take some computer courses

C. to write a letter to Japan

D. to find a place to live

59. If you want to work in Japan you should _______.

A. have some working experience

B. know how to use computers

C. present good teaching plans

D. speak several languages

 

B

Giving Back

Fair Way

The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize. The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prize winner; Wobum High had won. “No one would have known,” said Wobum’s instruc­tor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasn’t a difficult decision: “The prize wasn’t ours to take.”

Coin Stars

“College students are lazy, but they also want to help,” says University of Pennsylvania graduate Dana Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her “Change for Change” effort has collected $40,000 for charities(慈善机构), which were decided upon by students.

Never Forgotten

A school in Massachusetts received a $9.5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took offi­cials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died, at age 89.

60. What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?

A. Took photos of Doran.                      

B. Had a meeting with Doran.

C. Returned the prize to the organizer.

D. Apologized to Wobum High School.

61. Greg Rota’s decision shows that he was _______.

A. honest               B. polite                    C. careful              D. friendly

62. The underlined word “Change” in the second paragraph means ______.

A. idea                  B. decision                C. cups                 D. coins

63.What did the school officials do after receiving the check from Mr. LeBermuth?

A. They tried to find out why he gave them the money.

B. They went to Belgium to pay their respects to him.

C. They dug out the records that were buried underground.

D. They decided to offer their students free room and board.

64. Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because _______.

A. the school asked for it

B. he had no need for that much money

C. the school had helped him in the past

D. he wanted to be remembered by the students