27.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall.

B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.

C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.

D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.

　　Alida Monaco doesn't spend her summers doing the usual teenage work, like working at the mall. Instead, she's studying.

　　It used to be that a summer job was considered a teenage thing. Today, Monaco, who has never had a summer job, is part of growing trend (趋势) teenagers concentrating on their studies, even during the summer. That's down from 72% of Americans aged 16 to 19 who worked in July of 1978, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

　　Fierce competition, older workers returning to the workforce and weak economic growth are all adding to the decrease of teenagers in the workforce. But as schoolwork grows increasingly heavy and homework eats up more time, data suggest the biggest reason why some teens won't be working this summer is that they simply don't have time.

　　For college-bound teens, some teachers even advise students not to waste time on a summer job. "Some of my students only have about six weeks off in the summer," said Shannon Reed, a lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh and a former high school English teacher. "I could never advise that they get jobs during that short break. They should rest."

　　Young people who don't work may miss out on valuable skills that they'll need later in life. Early work experiences teach reliability, financial intelligence, self-control and help people learn to deal with adult situations. But Monaco, who plans to attend Harvard, isn't fazed by her lack of work experience. "Maybe I have missed out on a couple of life skills," she said. "But I don't think it will harm me in any way."

28. What is the trend of American teenagers?

　　A. They are focusing more on studies than on jobs.

　　B. They are becoming keen on doing holiday jobs.

　　C. They are becoming lazy.

　　D. They are becoming particular about holiday jobs.

29. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

　　A. The fierce competition teenagers face.

　　B. The reasons for teenagers giving up work.

　　C. The structure of America's workforce.

　　D. The effects of America's weak economy.

30. What's Shannon Reed's attitude towards the new trend?

　　A. Uncaring. 　　　B. Worried. C. Favorable. D. Doubtful.

31. What does the underlined word "fazed" in the last paragraph mean?

A. motivated. B. bothered. C. helped. D. confused.

第二节 七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分10分）

A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit you'd like to get into, there are some ways to develop it.

Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. 32

Set time. You should have some time during every day when you'll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes. 33 For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch and even dinner if you eat alone.

Always carry a book. 34 When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go.

35 Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Don't lie down unless you're going to sleep. There should be no television or computer near the chair, and no music or noisy family members /roommates. If you don't have a place like this, create one.

Reduce television / the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet. 36 Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet / TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.

A. If this happens, give up the book and find another one that you'll really love.

B. Go to bookstores.

C. Wherever you go, take a book with you.

D. It means you will read no matter how busy you are.

E. Have some good tea or coffee while you read.

F. This may be dificult for some people.

G. Find a quiet place.