【正文】 . two D. one 四．閱讀理解 (30 分 ) A Many places in the world need more fresh(淡的 ) water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh. Why aren’t there many factories like the Symi factory? In some places, the sun isn’t hot enough, or it doesn’t shine every day. In these places, other ways of heating(加熱 ) sea water can be used. These ways cost more money, but they work faster than the sun. By boiling sea water with high heat, a lot of fresh water can be made quickly. But heating is not the only way to get fresh water from salt water. Other ways are tried. One way is freezing(冷凍 ). The fresh part of salt water freezes first. To get fresh water, the pieces of ice are taken out. Which way is best? The one that gives the most water for the least money. It may be a different way for each place. Symi’s way seems very good for small, hot places. It doesn’t make very much water at a time. But the factory is easy to build and costs little. That’s why people in many dry places talk about Symi! ( ) 1. From the passage we know that fresh water . A. is needed in many countries needed in every country C. can be used in many ways very important for factories ( ) 2. The Symi factory . A. is a freshwater factory `B. can be built everywhere C. can make much fresh water at a time D. doesn’t need sunshine every day ( ) 3. Which is the best way for small and hot places to get fresh water? . A. Boiling or heating the sea water B. The way in sunny places C. The Symi’s way D. Freezing the sea water in cold places ( ) 4. The writer is mainly talking about . A. watermaking factories in different countries B. the ways of making fresh water from sea water C. hot places and dry places D. how to make good use of the sunlight ( ) 5. Which of the following isn’t true? . A. New ways are tried to get fresh water B. A lot of fresh water can be made quickly by heating C. The best way is to get the most fresh water with the least money D. The Symi’s way doesn’t work in dry places B Mobile phone has bee a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned(禁止 ) students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phone use among children has bee a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, teachers said mobile phone use is a distraction(娛樂 ) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams. She said some schools had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with(與 … 聯(lián)系 ) their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies. Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. ( ) 6. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones . A. because they are students B. when they are free C. when they are at school D. because they are children ( ) 7. We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from . A. the makers and sellers B. the passersby and strangers C. their parents and friends D. some mobile phones users ( ) 8. What does the underlined word cheat mean in the passage? . ( )9. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t during school hours. A. use their mobile phones B. leave their mobile phones at school office D. help the teachers with their work D. get in touch with their children ( ) 10. The passage tells us that . A. students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons. B. it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school C. some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school D. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours. C Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lo