Le Trung,33，has spent ￡ 14,000 creating Aiko，who he describes as “in her 20s” with shiny hair and delicate features.She can speak English and Japanese and is so good at mathematics that she can do Mr Trung's accounts.
Mr Trung，from Brampton in Ontario，Canada，said he had no time to find a real partner，so he designed and created his ideal woman using the latest technology.The former software programmer has taken out his credit cards and loans，sold his car and spent his life savings on perfecting his “woman”．Now he is desperate to find a corporate sponsor to help him complete and perfect Aiko.
He said，“Aiko is what happens when science meets beauty.I want to make her look，feel and act as human as possible so she can be the perfect companion.I talk to her a lot，and hope to improve her knowledge.So far she can understand and speak 13,000 different sentences in English and Japanese，so she's already fairly intelligent.”
“Aiko recognizes faces and says hello when any of my family comes around to visit.She helps me pick what to have for dinner and knows what drinks I like. She even helps me with directions when we're going somewhere.”
“She doesn't need holidays，food or rest and she will work almost 24 hours a day.She is very patient and never complains. She is the perfect woman.”
Mr Trung has designed Aiko with a touchsensitive face and body so she reacts in a natural way if she is shown affection or hurt.
语篇解读：本文为记叙文。加拿大一位发明家日前制造了一个“美女机器人”做他的女友，这个“美女机器人”不仅会做家务、能记得主人爱喝的饮料，还能为主人读报纸 (标题)。
56．Which of the following CANNOT be used to describe Aiko?
A．Intelligent. B．Patient.
C．Humorous. D．Goodtempered.
解析：细节理解题。根据“she's already fairly intelligent”及“She is very patient and never complains”可知，A、B和D三项正确。C项文中没有提到。 答案：C
57．If she is rudely hit，Aiko might ________.
A．reply with a kiss B．cry sadly C．not respond to it D．smile merrily
解析：推理判断题。根据“Mr Trung has designed Aiko with a touchsensitive face and body so she reacts in a natural way if she is shown affection or hurt.”可知，Aiko的脸和身体具有触摸感应性，所以当受到关爱或伤害等行为的刺激时，她会作出十分自然
的反应。 答案：B
58．Why did Mr Trung creat his ideal woman?
A．Because he had no time to find a girlfriend. B．Because he couldn't find an ideal girl in the real life. C．Because he found many girls imperfect in his personal life. D．Because he was tired of the emotional life.
解析：细节理解题。根据“he had no time to find a real partner，so he designed and created his ideal woman using the latest technology”可知，Le Trung称自己没有时间找一个真正的女友，所以就采用最新技术为自己设计制造了一个机器人女友。 答案：A
59．We can infer that ________.
A．Mr Trung is very wealthy
B．Mr Trung used to be a hardware programmer
C．Mr Trung has a good knowledge of the computer software D．Mr Trung can speak English and Chinese fluently
解析：推理判断题。根据“The former software programmer”及他为自己制造了一个美女机器人做女友的事实可以判断Le Trung精通计算机软件。 答案：C
B
Seeing a volcano erupt is a wonderful experience，and you can really feel the heat by climbing to the summit(山顶)of Pacaya for a closeup view.There are guided tours every day up this highly active volcano from Antigua，giving travelers a chance to see Mother Nature at her most powerful.
Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua，a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its old streets that are turned into artworks during its Holy Week festival.No matter when you come to Antigua，you won't miss the Pacayatour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job：it is 2,560 metres high，and reaching the summit takes two to three hours of seemingly onestepforward and twostepback movements.As you climb，you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above.Steaming，hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit：the McKenney Cone (火山锥)．Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the cone，the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old，inactive summit.
Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava(熔岩) and the darkening sky.On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting.The active mouth boils，sending red lava over its sides，and once in a while shoots hot streams up to 100 metres into the air.There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the cone.As evening turns deeper into the night，the burning lava quietly falls down the side of the volcano.For you，too，it is time to get down.
语篇解读：红色的熔岩从火山口喷薄而出冲向百米高空，与黑色的天幕相映生辉，来自大自然的力量令游客叹为观止，流连忘返。 60．What is the main purpose of this passage?
A．To attract tourists to Pacaya. B．To describe the beauty of Pacaya. C．To introduce guided tours to Pacaya. D．To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.
解析：推理判断题。B“描述Pacaya之美”；C“介绍去Pacaya的旅行”；D“解释在Pacaya大自然的力量”，这三项本文中都是点到为止，其终极目的是想吸引游客去Pacaya。 答案：A
61．Antigua is a city ________.
A．where people can enjoy cultural festivals B．where the daring Pacaya tour starts C．that gives a closeup view of Pacaya D．that is famous for its tour companies
解析：细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“No matter when you come to Antigua，you won't miss the Pacayatour companies.”(无论你何时到Antigua，你都能找到去Pacaya的旅游公司。)可知，这里是冒险之旅的起点。 答案：B
62．Climbing to the McKenney Cone, people will ________.
A．walk directly to the active summit B．hear the continuous loud noise from above C．make greater efforts than to other summits D．see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions
解析：细节理解题。由第三段第三句“Steaming，hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as...”可知。
答案：D
63．Many tours are timed for people to ________.
A．get down the mountain in time when night falls B．avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone C．enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky D．appreciate the scenery of the 2,560metrehigh mountain
解析：细节理解题。由最后一段第一句可知，要准时到达火山锥才能欣赏到日落以及 岩浆喷发到黑色天空中的壮观景象。 答案：C
C
The surprising experiment I am about to describe proves that air is all around you and that it presses down upon you.Air pressure is a powerful force.When you swim underwater，you can feel water pushing on your body.The air all around you does the same.However，your body is so used to it that you do not notice this.The pressure is caused by a layer of air called the atmosphere.This layer surrounds the Earth，extending to about five kilometers above the Earth's surface.
The following experiment is an easy one that you can do at home.But make sure that you are supervised，because you will need to use matches.Now for the experiment! What you need
●A hard-boiled egg without the shell
●A bottle with a neck slightly smaller than the egg ●A piece of paper ●A match Method
(1)Check that the egg will sit firmly on the neck of the bottle. (2)Tear the paper into strips and put the strips into the bottle. (3)Light the paper by dropping a burning match into the bottle. (4) Quickly sit the egg on the neck of the bottle. Result
Astonishingly，the egg will be sucked into the bottle.Your friends will be amazed when you show them the experiment.But be careful when you handle matches.
Why it happened
As the paper burns，it needs oxygen and uses up the oxygen (air) in the bottle.The egg acts as a seal in the neck of the bottle，so no more air can get inside.This reduces the air pressure inside the bottle.The air pressure must equalize，so more air from outside must enter the bottle.The outside air presses against the egg and then the egg is pushed into the