第四部分：阅读理解(第31～45题，每题3分，共45分)
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每道题后面有4个选项。请根据文章的内容，从每题所给的4个选项中选择1个最佳答案。
31. What are the two declarations concerned with?
A. The status of the English language
B. The protection of new languages
C. The rights to speak one's mother tongue
D. The improvement of the English language
32. Who suggested in the 18th century that English should be protected?
A. Walt Wolfram
B. John Adams
C. Royalists
D. Dick Tucker
33. Which of the following is the current debate NOT related to?
A. The immigration issues
B. The changing demography
C. The worry about the new languages
D. The US's military strength
34. Which statement is true according to the 2000 US Census Bureau report?
A. 172 million Americans speak only English in their work places
B. 37 million Americans speak English
C. 209 million Americans are above the age of 18
D. 6.5 million Americans speak good English
35. The phrase "kicked around" (paragraph 4)could be best replaced by
A. "invented"
B. "formed"
C."shaped"
D. "discussed"
36. Which team has Bryant played for?
A. The Los Angeles Lakers
B. The Houston Rockets
C. The Chicago Bulls
D. The Miami Heats
37. How long has Bryant been wearing No 8?
A. Since he started to play basketball
B. For ten seasons
C. Since he entered high school
D. Since he left the Lakers
38. Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant's motive to change
his number, according to this passage?
A. He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start
B. He wants to compare himself to Jordan
C. He wants to earn more money
D. Be wants to show that he is a man of great importance
39. Why did Jordan choose No 23?
A. Because that number would make him famous
B. Because that number would make his fans miss him
C. Because that number was related to the number his brother once wore
D. Because that number was easy to remember
40. What does the number Yao Ming chose stand for?
A. Two long legs
B. Two strong arms
C. Two people in love
D. Two big countries.
第三篇
41. What does the recent poll show?
A. It is getting more difficult for a woman to find her husband
B. It is getting increasingly difficult to start a family
C.It is getting more difficult for a man to find his wife
D. It is getting increasingly difficult to develop an intimate relationship with your spouse
42. Which of the following is NOT true about a contemporary married couple?
A. The wife doesn't have to raise the children all by herself
B. The husband doesn't have to support the family all by himself
C. The wife is no longer the only person to manage the household
D. They will receive a large sum of money from the government
43. Which of the following was NOT a constraint on one's choice of soulmate in the old days'?
A. The health condition of his or her grandmother
B. The geographical environment
C. The social convention
D. The family tradition
44. Which of the following is NOT expected of a partner according to this passage
A. Good looks
B. An impressive career
C. A high salary
D. A fine sense of humor
45. The word "sustain" (paragraph 2) could be best replaced by
A. "reduce"
B. "shake"
C."maintain"
D. "weaken"
