第三部分阅读理解(共l5小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
　　A
　　When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to talk about ourselves. We just want to show the best to others. But why not listen? Sometimes, listening is better than talking. Then how to be a good listener? Here are a few suggestions:
　　◆Look at the speaker. It shows you are listening carefully. It's also a good way to “talk” to your friend with your eyes.
　　◆Don't cut in. Give your friend enough time to say what she or he thinks. Don't stop your friend's words. Even if you want to say something, you should wait till your friend finishes.
　　◆ Try to understand. When you are listening, try to catch her or his feelings and ideas. It helps you know your friend better. And your friend will feel better about you. She or he may think you are the right person to talk with.
　　◆Show your ideas at the right time. "It’s interesting." "What happened next?" … These are useful when you are listening. And you can give advice when your friend asks for it.
　　It's never too late to become a good listener. It can change your life and the lives of the people in your life.
　　根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正误。你认为正确的句子，请在答题卷相应空格内写“T”，错误的写“F”。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0分)
　　61. When we meet someone for the first time, we often would like to talk about
　　others.                                                                     (F)
　　62. Looking at the speaker is impolite when you are listening.              (F)
　　63. Though you want to say something, you should not cut in at once.        (T)
　　64. To be a good listener, you should say nothing.                             (F)
　　65. Listening is better than talking sometimes.                                (T)
B
　　Many years ago, there was an old man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge(判断) things too quickly. So he told them to go and look at a pear tree. It was far away from his home. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in autumn.
　　When the sons came back, the old man asked them to say what they had seen.
　　The first son complained the tree was ugly. The second son said the tree was covered with buds and full of hope. The third son said the tree was full of green leaves. They looked so beautiful, and it was the most wonderful thing he had ever seen. The youngest son said that the tree was bowed down with heavy fruits. It was full of life and fulfillment(收获).
　　The man explained that all of his sons were right, but each of them had seen just one season of the tree. He told them that they couldn't judge a tree or a person by only one season. "If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the hope of your spring, the beauty of your summer, and the fulfillment of your autumn." said the old man
　　It is true that we shouldn't let the hard season break the happiness of the other seasons. Never give up during the difficult days and better times are sure to come some day.
　　根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。(共5小题，每小题2分，满分l0分)
　　66. Why did the old man ask his sons to look at the pear tree?             (C)
　　A. Because he liked. eating pears.
　　B. Because the tree was important to his family.
　　C. Because he wanted to teach them not to judge things too quickly.
　　D. Because his sons didn't judge things quickly.
　　67. The fourth son went to see the tree in          .                      (C)
　　A. Spring           B. Summer       C. Autumn          D. Winter
　　68. The underlined word "buds" probably means         in Chinese.          (D)
　　A. 叶子        B.枝条     C.果实       D. 花蕾
　　69. Which of the following is true?                                        (B)
　　A. The pear tree was near his home.
　　B. The third son said the tree was beautiful.
　　C. The four sons all liked the tree.
　　D. Even you give up in winter, you can still get hope in other seasons
　　70. What's the main idea of this passage?                                  (A)
　　A. Don't judge a life by one difficult season.
　　B. Father's love is great.
　　C. Every tree has four seasons.
　　D. Life is different for everyone.
　　C
　　In many countries, unusual names for children are becoming more popular, especially when more and more stars give their children special names. In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like except dirty words.
　　Some parents choose names which come from popular culture. Because of the film the Lord of the Rings(指环王), six boys were named Gandalf. Names about sport are very common, too. Since 1984, 36 children have been called Arsenal after the football team.
　　Other parents like to make up names, or combine(合并) two names to make a special one. A mother in Britain invented the name Tiaamii for her daughter. She combined the names Thea and Amy (the two grandmothers).
　　In China, there are some rules about names ―- you can't use foreign letters or symbols(符号) in a Chinese name. For example, parents are not allowed to name their baby @. In New Zealand, a name beginning with a number is not allowed. Other countries have stricter rules about calling children. For example, Japan, Denmark, Spain, Germany and Argentina have a list of names. Parents must choose the names in the lists for their children.
　　In Britain, some old-fashioned(过时的) names have become popular again, such as Maisie or Ella for a girl, and Alfie or Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the strange ones. The top names are very traditional--Jack and Thomas for boys, or Grace and Jessica f6r girls.