【正文】 was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words: “You don?t say!” I couldn?t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn?t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn?t you say ?You don?t say??” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “ ?You don?t say? actually means ?really?. It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don?t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. 61. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because______. A. English idioms were not important B. I was not careful with English idioms C. my teacher didn?t emphasize the importance of them D. I had interest in them 62. At first, on hearing “You don?t say”, I thought the Englishman meant________. 7 A. he was not interested in the topic B. he was only interested in the Great Wall C. I had to keep on D. I had to go on 63. The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means_______. A. interesting B. important C. terrible D. unlucky 64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The Englishman left 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. Passage B Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment. Ks5u Some sports are resourcehungry(消耗資源的 ). Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses （ 球場 ） in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas. Ks5u There are many environmentfriendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don?t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes, and you don?t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control. Ks5u Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environmentfriendly 8 equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms(體育館 )”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it?s free. Ks5u 65. Which of the following does the author most probably suggest? Ks5u A. Bicycle riding around a lake. Ks5u B. Playing golf on a golfcourse. Ks5u C. Playing basketball in a gym. Ks5u D. Swimming in a sports center. Ks5u 66. What do we know about golf from the passage? Ks5u A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain. Ks5u B. It causes water shortage around the world. Ks5u C. It pollutes the earth with waste. Ks5u D. It needs a large amount of water to keep its courses green. Ks5u 67. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _________. Ks5u A. it is an outdoor sport Ks5u B. it improves our health Ks5u C. it uses fewer resources Ks5u D. it is remended by experts Ks5u 68. The author writes the article to _________. Ks5u A. show us the function of major sports Ks5u B. encourage us to have green sports Ks5u C. discuss the major influence of popular sports Ks5u D. introduce different types of environmentfriendly sports Ks5u Passage C Quite different from storm waves are the giant sea waves called tsunamis( 海嘯 ), which are from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor”. These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often refer to them as earthquake sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from earthquake 9 activity. Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because th