62．A “pawgraphed” book is most probably _________.
(A)a book used in Saturday classes
(B)a book written by the children
(C)a prize for the children
(D)a gift from parents

58．Which country does Easter Island belong to? (A)Britain. (B)Holland. (C)Portugal. (D)Chile.

59．Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills（读写能力）, With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudg-mental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence(自信心), according to Intermountain Therapv Animals (ITA) in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs (READ). The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower self-respect, and regard-reading as a headache.” said Lisa Myton, manager of the children’s department. Last November the two groups started “Dog Day Afternoon” in the children’s department of the main library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a “pawgraphed” book at the last class. The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April. According to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager. What is mainly discussed in the text? (A)Children’s reading difficulties. (B)Advantages of raising dogs. (C)Service in a public library. (D)A special reading program.

60．Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think ________. (A)dogs are young children’s best friends (B)children can play with dogs while reading (C)dogs can provide encouragement for shy children (D)children and dogs understand each other

61．By saying “The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea,” the writer means the library ____________. (A)uses dogs to attract children (B)accepts the idea put forward by ITA (C)has opened a children’s department (D)has decided to train some dogs

63． Tales From Animal Hospital David Gram David Gram has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr Gram tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated, including familiar patients such as the dogs Snowy and Duchess, the delightful cat Marigold Serendipity Diamond. He also takes the reader behind the scenes at Harmsworth Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day, from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery(外科手术). Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the programme and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it be cat, dog or snake! ￡14.99 Hardback 272pp Simon Schuster ISBN 0751304417 Lsaac Newton: The Last sorcerer Michael White From the author of Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science, comes this colourful description of the life of the world’s first modern scientist. Interesting yet based on fact. Michael White’s learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of Newton completely different from what people commonly know about him. Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic(魔术) ended and science began. ￡18.99 Hardback 320pp Fourth Estate ISBN 1857024168 Fermat’s Last Theorem Simon Singh In 1963 a schoolboy called. Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the world’s greatest mathematical problem: Fermat’s Last Theorem(定理). First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Polytechnique. Through unbelievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. An unusual story of human effort over three centuries, Fermat’s Last Theorem will delight specialists and general readers alike. ￡12.99 Hardback 384pp Fourth Estate ISBN 1857025210 What is Animal Hospital? (A)A news story. (B)A popular book. (C)A research report. (D)A TV programme.

64．In Michael White’s book, Newton is described as _________. (A)a person who did not look the same as in many pictures (B)a person who lived a colourful and meaningful life (C)a great but not perfect man (D)an old-time magician

65．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle” as it is used in the text? (A)To encourage people-to raise questions. (B)To cause difficulty in understanding. (C)To provide a person with an explanation. (D)To limit people’s imagination.

66．The person who finally proved Fermat’s Last Theorem is _____________. (A)Simon Singh (B)Andrew Wiles (C)Pierre de Fermat (D)a French woman scientist

67．What is the purpose of writing these three texts? (A)To make the books easier to read. (B)To show the importance of science. (C)To introduce new authors. (D)To sell the books.

68．There is one foreign product the Japanese are buying faster than others and its popularity has caused an uneasy feeling among many Japanese. That product is foreign words. Gairaigo – words that come from outside－have been part of the Japanese language for centuries. Mostly borrowed from English and Chinese, these terms are often changed into forms no longer understood by native speakers. But in the last few years the trickle(涓涓细流) of foreign words has become a flood, and people fear the increasing use of foreign words is making it hard for the Japanese to understand each other and could lead to many people forgetting the good qualities of traditional(传统的) Japanese. “The popularity of foreign words is part of the Japanese interest in anything new.” says university lecturer and writer Takashi Saito. “By using a foreign word you can make a subject seem new, which makes it easier for the media(媒体) to pick up.” “Experts(专家) often study abroad and use English terms when they speak with people in their own fields. Those terms are then included in government white papers.” said Muturo Kai, president of the National Language Research Institute. “Foreign words find their way easily into announcements made to the general public, when they should really be explained in Japanese.” Against the flow of new words, many Japanese are turning back to the study of their own language. Saito’s Japanese to Be Read Aloud is one of many language books that are now flying off booksellers’ shelves. “We were expecting to sell the books to young people.” said the writer. “but it turns out they are more popular with the older generation, who seem uneasy about the future of Japanese.” What advantages do foreign words have over traditional Japanese terms. (A)The ideas expressed in foreign words sound new. (B)Foreign words are best suited for announcements. (C)Foreign words make new subjects easier to understand. (D)The use of foreign words makes the media more popular.