Every weekend, many Americans drive around looking for things to buy. They are taking part in an unusual kind of outdoor treasure hunt: the yard sale (旧货出售). In some parts of the country, such a sale might be called a garage sale or a moving sale. Whatever the name, the activity is the same. People sell things they no longer want.
The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. It lists some of the things to be sold. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day waiting for someone to take them home. Usually, the seller puts a price on each object at a yard sale. However, that price can almost always be negotiated (谈判).
Serious buyers also spend time getting ready for yard sales. They collect the newspaper announcements. Then they make lists of the sales they want to attend.
Most people who go to yard sales are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy bargaining over prices, even if they may hold their own yard sale to sell all the things they have bought.
To other people, yard sales are simply a way to have fun. In some communities, they are important social gatherings. Other people say yard sales help the environment. Old things are re-used instead of being thrown away.
In any case, yard sales are very popular in America. Hunting for unusual items is a sport for some people. For others, it is a way of life.
59 What can’t you get to know about the yard sales announced in a local newspaper?
A.When to attend the yard sale.
B. Where to attend the yard sale.
C. What is to be sold at the yard sale.
D. The prices of the things to be sold at the yard sale.
60 Before a yard sale, the sellers need to do all the following things EXCEPT ______.
A. putting a paid announcement in a local newspaper
B. bargaining over the prices with the buyers
C. putting the price of each object
D. carrying all the things to be sold out of the house early in the morning
61 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A yard sale can also be called a garage sale or a moving sale.
B. The sellers need to pay for putting an announcement in a local newspaper.
C. The sellers collect the newspaper announcements before the yard sales.
D. The prices for the items to be sold at a yard sale can be negotiated.
62.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the reason why yard sales are very popular in America?
A. People can buy something special at yard sales.
B. People can buy something they really want.
C. People can enjoy bargaining over prices.
D. People regard yard sales as social gatherings.

Every weekend, many Americans drive around looking for things to buy. They are taking part in an unusual kind of outdoor treasure hunt: the yard sale (旧货出售). In some parts of the country, such a sale might be called a garage sale or a moving sale. Whatever the name, the activity is the same. People sell things they no longer want.

The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. It lists some of the things to be sold. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day waiting for someone to take them home. Usually, the seller puts a price on each object at a yard sale. However, that price can almost always be negotiated (谈判).

Serious buyers also spend time getting ready for yard sales. They collect the newspaper announcements. Then they make lists of the sales they want to attend.

Most people who go to yard sales are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy bargaining over prices, even if they may hold their own yard sale to sell all the things they have bought.

To other people, yard sales are simply a way to have fun. In some communities, they are important social gatherings. Other people say yard sales help the environment. Old things are re-used instead of being thrown away.

In any case, yard sales are very popular in America. Hunting for unusual items is a sport for some people. For others, it is a way of life.

59 What can’t you get to know about the yard sales announced in a local newspaper?

A.When to attend the yard sale.

B. Where to attend the yard sale.

C. What is to be sold at the yard sale.

D. The prices of the things to be sold at the yard sale.

60 Before a yard sale, the sellers need to do all the following things EXCEPT ______.

A. putting a paid announcement in a local newspaper

B. bargaining over the prices with the buyers

C. putting the price of each object

D. carrying all the things to be sold out of the house early in the morning

61 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. A yard sale can also be called a garage sale or a moving sale.

B. The sellers need to pay for putting an announcement in a local newspaper.

C. The sellers collect the newspaper announcements before the yard sales.

D. The prices for the items to be sold at a yard sale can be negotiated.

62.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the reason why yard sales are very popular in America?

A. People can buy something special at yard sales.

B. People can buy something they really want.

C. People can enjoy bargaining over prices.

D. People regard yard sales as social gatherings.

Every weekend, many Americans drive around looking for things to buy. They are taking part in an unusual kind of outdoor treasure hunt: the yard sale (旧货出售). In some parts of the country, such a sale might be called a garage sale or a moving sale. Whatever the name, the activity is the same. People sell things they no longer want.

The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. It lists some of the things to be sold. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day waiting for someone to take them home. Usually, the seller puts a price on each object at a yard sale. However, that price can almost always be negotiated (谈判).

Serious buyers also spend time getting ready for yard sales. They collect the newspaper announcements. Then they make lists of the sales they want to attend.

Most people who go to yard sales are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy bargaining over prices, even if they may hold their own yard sale to sell all the things they have bought.

To other people, yard sales are simply a way to have fun. In some communities, they are important social gatherings. Other people say yard sales help the environment. Old things are re-used instead of being thrown away.

In any case, yard sales are very popular in America. Hunting for unusual items is a sport for some people. For others, it is a way of life.

59 What can’t you get to know about the yard sales announced in a local newspaper?

       A.When to attend the yard sale.

       B. Where to attend the yard sale.

       C. What is to be sold at the yard sale.

       D. The prices of the things to be sold at the yard sale.

60 Before a yard sale, the sellers need to do all the following things EXCEPT ______.

       A. putting a paid announcement in a local newspaper

       B. bargaining over the prices with the buyers

       C. putting the price of each object

       D. carrying all the things to be sold out of the house early in the morning

61 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

       A. A yard sale can also be called a garage sale or a moving sale.

       B. The sellers need to pay for putting an announcement in a local newspaper.

       C. The sellers collect the newspaper announcements before the yard sales.

       D. The prices for the items to be sold at a yard sale can be negotiated.

62.Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as the reason why yard sales are very popular in America?

       A. People can buy something special at yard sales.

       B. People can buy something they really want.

       C. People can enjoy bargaining over prices.

       D. People regard yard sales as social gatherings.

第三部分:阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项

（A）

The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud．Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal Website．Websites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with card．On line, shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought．

The thieves then go shopping with your card number — or sell the information over the Internet．Computer hackers have broken down security system, raise questions about the safety of card-holder information．

Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD universe, an on-line music retailer （零售商）, were not lucky．Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer refused to pay US ＄157,828 to get back the information．

Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud．Master-card is working on plans for Web-only credit-card, with a lower credit limit．The card could be used only for shopping on-line．However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated．

Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders are responsible for the first US ＄78 of any fraudulent spending．

And shop only at secure sites: Send your credit-card information only if the Website offers advanced secure system．

If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen．The Website address may also start -- the extra “s” stands for secure．If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone．

Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order．Treat your password with care．

56．The underlined word “fraud” in the first paragraph probably means _____．

       A．cheating   B．sale   C．payment   D．use

57．Thieves usually get the information of the credit-card _____．

       A．because many customers lost their cards

       B．by paying money for people working in the information companies

       C．because of the carelessness of the customers

       D．by stealing the information from Websites

58．The best title for the passage might be _____．

       A．How to Beat On-line Credit-card Thieves

       B．How to Shop on the Internet

       C．Never Use Credit Cards without an Advanced Computer

       D．Why Thieves Steal Credit-Card Information