【正文】 tions D． limitations 20． B． change C． progress D． sense 第二節(jié) 閱讀理解（共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下列短文 ，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng) （ A 、 B 、 C 和 D ）中選出最佳選項(xiàng) ，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 A Volunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and bee a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go. Australia If you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option. Brazil This vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the world39。s largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do. Kenya Kenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages(孤兒院 )or with local children living in slums(貧民窟 ). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a munity, Kenya should be at the top of your list. Costa Rica Golden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you 21． If you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to _______. A. Australia B. Kenya C. Brazil D. Costa Rica 22． 1t can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with_______. A. animals B. plants C. the elderly D. children 23． If you choose to go to Costa Rica, you are supposed to________. A. work with animals on the beach B. surf with children in the water C. take care of trees in the forests D. look after children who have lost their parents It happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a brilliantly（精彩地） written book”. However, he then went on to talk about Mr Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar. And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day’s “Report on Guilty Secrets”, Dreams From My Father is at number report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I’m not one to lie too often (I’d hate to be caught out), I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire top ten. But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, Gee Orwell’s think it’s really brilliant. The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I haven’t read him, but haven’t lied about it either ) and Herman Melville. Asked why they lied, the most mon reason was to “impress” someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in depth! But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J. K. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Fortytwo percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (I’ll e clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so). 24． How did the author find his friend a book liar? A. By judging his manner of speaking. B. By looking into his background. C. By mentioning a famous name. D. By discussing the book itself. 25． Which of the following is a “guilty secret” according to the World Book Day report? A. Charles Dickens is very low on the topten list. B. 42% of people pretended to have read 1984. C. The author admitted having read 9 books. D. Dreams From My Father is hardly read. 26． By lying about reading, a person hopes to ________. A. control the conversation B. appear knowledgeable C. learn about the book D. make more friends 27． What is the author’s attitude to 58% of readers? A. Favorable. B. Uncaring. C. Doubtful. D. Friendly. Last month, Justin Valdez, a college student, was shot in a subway station in San Francisco. The surveillance video(監(jiān)控錄像 ) showed that before Justin was killed, the killer pulled out his gun several times, and even wiped his nose with it. However, nobody noticed the killer. The surrounding passengers all focused on their cell phones. We may see the same scene everywhere in our life: in subway stations, restaurants, elevators and so on, people are watching their cell phones. From a family reunion to a date with a friend, people couldn’t stop checking their twitter and facebook on the cell phones and ignoring the persons in front pletely, Phubbing(低頭癥 ) not only involves young people, but also the elderly and kids. “Phubbing” is a new term which es from the words “phone’’ and “snub(冷落 )”. It describes the habit of snubbing someone in favor of a cell phone. The word “phubbing” was included in the Australian National Dictionary in 2020. Obviously, the indifference 冷漠 ) and rudeness of the information age are spreading globally. A Stop Phubbing campaign websit