二、综合题。

1.阅读判断

Will We Take Vacation in Spaces?

When Mike Kelly first set out to build his own private space-ferry service, he figured his bread-and-butter business would be lofting satellites into high-Earth orbit. Now he thinks he may have figured wrong. "People were always asking me when they could go," says Kelly, who runs Kelly Space & Technology out of San Bernardino, California. "I realized that real market is in space tourism."

According to preliminary market surveys, there are 10,000 would-be space tourists willing to spend $1 million each to visit the final frontier. Space Adventure in Arlington, Virginia, has taken more than 130 deposits for a two-hour, $98,000 space tour tentatively （and somewhat dubiously） set to occur by 2005. Gene Meyers of the Space Island Group says: "Space is the next exotic vacation spot."

This may all sound great, but there are a few hurdles. Putting a simple satellite into orbit — with no oxygen, life support or return trip necessary — already costs an astronomical $22,000/kg. And that doesn't include the cost of insuring rich and possibly litigious passenger. John Pike of the Federation of American Scientists acerbically suggests that the entire group of entrepreneurs trying to corner the space-tourism market have between them "just enough money to blow up one rocket." The U.S. space agency has plenty of money but zero interest in making space less expensive for the little guys. So the little guys are racing to do what the government has failed to do: design a reusable launch system thats inexpensive, safe and reliable. Kelly Spaces prototype looks like a plane that has sprouted rocket engines. Rotary Rocket in Redwood City, California, has a booster with rotors make a helicopter-style return to Earth; Kistler Aerospace in Kirkland, Washington, is piecing together its versions from old Soviet engines, shuttle-style thermal protection tiles and an elaborate parachute system. The first passenger countdowns are still years away, but bureaucrats at the Federal Aviation Administration in Washington are already informally discussing flight regulations. After all, you can't be too prepared for a trip to that galaxy far, far away.

For those who are intent on joining the 100-mile high club, Hilton and Budget are plotting to build space hotels. Before the Russian space Mir came down, some people were talking about using it as a low-rent space motel to reduce the cost. If a space hotel is finally built in space, and if you're thinking of staying in it, you may want to check the Michelin ratings before booking yourself a suite.

16. Mike Kelly planned to turn his business of making bread and butter into a business that is engaged in space tourism.

A）True B）False C）Not mentioned

17. Kelly hoped to develop space tourism, which he thought would be a good market.

A）True B）False C）Not mentioned

18. Space Adventure in Arlington has taken 130 deposits totaling $98,000 for a two hour space tour.

A）True B）False C）Not mentioned

19. It sounds great that soon there will be space residence, although it is still a tentative plan.

A）True B）False C）Not mentioned

20. Some of the hurdles space tourism faces include a lack of oxygen and life support equipment.

A）True B）False C）Not mentioned

21. Little guys, who do not have plenty of money but have great interest in space tourism, are trying to make the space travel less expensive but more reliable.

A）True B）False C）Not mentioned

22. We can infer from the context that the Michelin ratings can help people to find prices of hotels.

A）True B）False C）Not mentioned

2.概括大意与完成句子

The paper Chase

"Running a house is a lot like running a business." says Stephanie Denton, a professional organizer based in Cincinnati, Ohio, who specializes in both residential and commercial paperwork and record keeping. To get a successful grip on organizing documents, bills, and other materials, Denton suggests the following tips:

Create a space in which you can always do your paperwork. This is perhaps the most important element of a successful system. If you can't devote an entire desk to the task, at least invest in a rolling file cart to store active paperwork and a two-drawer file cabinet for family records. Store the rolling file cart wherever it is most convenient and comfortable to do your work, whether that is the kitchen, office, or family room.

When in doubt, throw it out. The first step to implementing a workable filing system is to eliminate paper you don't use, don't need, or that you could easily access again elsewhere. Throw out duplicate statements, old catalogs, and all of the coupons, mailings, or offerings you'll never have an opportunity to use or even read.

Set aside two days a month to pay bills. If a monthly due date doesn't fit into your cycle, call up the creditor and suggest a more convenient date. Keep two manila folders at the front of your system for current bills — one to correspond with each bill-paying day — and file all incoming bills. Keep a list in the front of each folder of what needs to be paid in case the invoice never arrives or gets misplaced.

Think of your filing system not as a rigid tool, but as a living, breathing system that can accommodate your changing needs. A good filing system is both mentally and physically flexible. Everyones needs are different, says Denton, but when devising a filling system, ask yourself: "where would I look for this?" Create main headings for your filing system, such as Investments, Taxes, Children, and so forth, and file individual folders under the main headings. Never overstuff your files.

23. Paragraph 2 ___

24. Paragraph 3____

25. Paragraph 4 ___

26. Paragraph 5____

A. Find a place to work on

B. Implementing a workable filing system

C. What is a good filing system

D. How to invest in a rolling file cart

E. Get rid of unimportant things

F. Dealing with bills

27. Stephanie Denton is expert ___.

28. You can put your file cart anywhere you like, on condition ___.

29. Coupons should be thrown away because ___.

30. "Mentally flexible" indicates the fact ___.

A. they are useless

B. in paper chase

C. that it is easily reached

D. that different people have different requirements

E. they are not comfortable

F. in investing in coupons