Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)

　　Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

　　Passage One

　　Many animals have an excellent sense of smell, which they use in hunting. On the other hand, their eyesight may be poor. Dogs, for example, have poor eyesight and no color vision. They see only shades of gray. But the dog's sense of smell is extraordinary,

　　The kind of dog known as Alsatian has 220 million olfactory (嗅觉) cells. Man has five million. Scientists believe that the Alsatian is one million times better than man in finding out odors.

　　The human sense of smell, however, is really quite good, The average human being can distinguish more than 10,000 different odors.

　　36. According to the passage which of the following facts is NOT true?

　　A. Many animals have poor eyesight while their sense of smell, is quite good. B. Dogs are color blind.

　　C. The human sense of smell is not good.

　　D. Dogs can see no more than shades of gray.

　　参考答案：C

　　37. The Alsatian's olfactory cells are __ times as many as man's.

　　A. forty-four

　　B. one million

　　C. 220 million

　　D. 10,000

　　参考答案：A

　　38. Generally speaking, a man can tell __ different odors.

　　A. five million

　　B. more than 10,000

　　C. fewer than 10,000

　　D. no more than 10,000

　　参考答案：B

　　39. The best title of the passage is“ __ ”.

　　A. The Human Sense of Smell

　　B. Dogs Have Poor Eyesight

　　C. Sense of Smell

　　D. Dogs Have Excellent Sense of Smell

　　参考答案：C

　　Passage Two

　　THE TOP 10 TIPS TO BEAT TERROR BY MI5(Military Intelligence 5 军情五处)

　　BRITAIN'S security service MI5 issued an unprecedented (前所未有的) warning to firms yesterday to protect themselves from terror attacks. Spy bosses released a list of top 10 tips for companies and their workers saying the cooperation of ordinary people was a vital weapon in the war on terror. MI5 boss Eliza

　　Manningham-Buller said: "We have a well-developed understanding of international terrorism and other threats facing the UK today."

　　"We rely heavily on public assistance and support to do our work effectively. I would encourage people to use our website to pass on any information." MI5's site warns al-Qaeda (基地组织)is targeting Britain from internally and abroad, and urges the public to report suspicions to a web link or emergency number. British businesses are further advised:

　　1. Judge the risk of threats and vulnerable points (弱点)

　　2. Plan security measures for new buildings.

　　3. Put someone in charge of security awareness, inform staff and train in emergencies and bomb threats.

　　4. Keep public areas tidy and well lit, remove unnecessary furniture and cut the shrubs.

　　5. Search bags and consider a barrier system and car park that keeps unfamiliar vehicles at a distance.

　　6. Install locks on windows and doors, Closed Circuit TV, alarms and lighting according to circumstances.

　　7. Consider setting up a mailroom away from your main premises and train staff for a crisis.

　　8. Follow up staff references.

　　9. Ensure a reputable and reliable IT (Information Technology) service.

　　10. Plan how you will function if your premises or IT systems are put out of action by an incident.

　　40. According to the text, terrorism __.

　　A. is threatening USA

　　B. is threatening Great Britain

　　C. is threatening USA and Great Britain

　　D. is threatening outside Great Britain

　　参考答案：B

　　41. Al-Qaeda __.

　　A. wants to attack only from outside the country

　　B. wants to attack only from inside the country

　　C. wants to attack both from outside and inside the country

　　D. wants to attack only with bombs

　　参考答案：C

　　42. Keeping the places clean and tidy.

　　A. might increase terrorist attacks

　　B. might prevent from terrorist attacks

　　C. might encourage terrorist attacks

　　D. might make terrorists confused

　　参考答案：B

　　43. Training staff and workers against terrorism __

　　A. is an outstanding claim of Mi5

　　B. is irrelevant for MI5

　　C. is not necessary for MI5

　　D. is difficult work for MI5

　　参考答案：A

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