【正文】 eaper than in the past. C. It is very popular among painters. 20. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To encourage people to learn designing. B. To persuade people to buy silk clothes. C. To introduce the history of silk trade. 第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 第一節(jié) （共 15 小題 ,每小題 2 分 ,滿分 30 分） 閱讀下列短文 ,從每題所給的四個選項（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中 ,選出最佳選項。 A I am in my father?s house in Connecticut, sitting at a crowded table with my brother, my two sisiters and all our partners, talking about a tree. “He doesn?t want it cut down.” My sister says when my father has gone to bed and none of us speaks of the tree in his presence. “He says he usef to climb it when he was a boy.” When I was last here, a year and a half ago, for my father?s 90th birthday, Hurricane Irene drove seawater into the roads. The large tree that hangs over the houses swayed (搖擺 )alarmingly, but it stayed up. Last October, Hurricane Sandy acused a great deal of damage. Six months on, many of the surrounding houses are on sale, but the tree that hangs over the house still stands. “That tree,” my brother says, “has survived the two worst storms of the last 100 years.” Though my brother thinks highly of the amazing staying power of the tree, my sister says that the tree should never have been planted: it stops light from reaching the house. My other sister?s partner says that all trees fall down eventually. There is plenty of evidence for what he says: throughout the neighborhood, the ramains of similarly sized trees lie on their sides, with their roots in the air. During this discussion, I offer to pay a quarter of whatever is required to remove the tree. “A guy I talked to,” my brother says, “told me it could cost us$10,000.” As night wears on, the discussion bees increaslingly meaningless. There is no point in reaching any kind of agreement, since the decision is not for us to make. It?s my father?s tree, and he has refused to cut down the only thing in the neighborhood older than him. does the discussion take place? A. After lunch B. After supper C. At the weekend D. Before their father?s 90th birthday 22. What can we learn about the two storms that the tree has survived? A. The first storm happened a year ago. B. The second storm lasted for six months. C. The first storm damaged the tree more than the second one. D. They were the two worst storms of the last 100 years. 23. What is the author?s opinion about the tree? A. He admires its amazing staying power thinks it should never have been planted C. He would like to have it removed D. He wants to sell it for some money 24. According to the text, the tree_________ A. is more than 90 years old B. has survived two storms in its life C. will fall down after the author?s father?s death D. is the only large tree in the neighborhood B Airport Information Name:Copenhagen Airport Location: Located 8km southeast of Copenhagen(capital of Denmark) No. of terminals:4 ●Disabled facilities: Copenhagen Airport is physically accessible throughout. Wheelchairaccessible toilets and reserved seating are provided and dedicated parking spaces are available. Passengers with disabilities are requesited to inform their airline in avdance about their needs. ● Car Parking: There are more than 10,000 car parking spaces in short, medium and longterm car parks at Copenhagen Airport. The P6, P7, and P8 areas offer shortterm options directly linked terminals 2 and 3. Mediumterm rates are avaiable in P1, P2, P5, P8, P10 and P12, which are all relatively near the terminal buildings. Economy longterm parking is available at P15 and P17, a little further from the terminals (free tasnsit buses sre provided). The airport parking office is located between Terminals 2 and 3 and is open 24 hours. ● Public Transport Rail。 fare。fare: Kr24). The station is situated in Terminal 3, from which tickets can be purchased. Bus: Several buses(5A, 35 and 36)run from Copenhagen Airport to the city center(journey time: about 55 minutes。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 We all admit that modern technology has taken over our lives, for good of course. Being young people, we are 41 at the development of technology. But there is a group of people who cannot 42 with new technology our parents. They are the people who are caught up between 43 and modern society.