二、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项
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Make Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries!
Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.
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Book Theater brings children’s book stories to life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries. Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working with young children.
Work Hours:
Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm
Performance: Tuesdays 10:00 am
Rate of Pay: $16/performance
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Computer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems, involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials. Applicants should have computer skills.
Work Hours:
Monday—Friday 9:00 am—5:00 pm
Rate of Pay: $ 8/hour
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Bookmobile helps the driver find the routes to libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly. Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes.
Work Hours:
Sunday and Friday 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
Rate of Pay: $10/hour
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Reader Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests. Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required.
Work Hours:
Monday—Tuesday 8:00 am—4:00 pm
Rate of Pay: $ 7.50/hour
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1. How much can you earn if you work as Computer Tutor for one week?
A. $64. B. $120.
C. $320. D. $140.
2. What are you expected to do if you get the job of “Reader Desk”?
A. To repair computers. B. To lift heavy boxes.
C. To work with young children. D. To check materials for guests.
3. What’s the main purpose of the above advertisement?
A. To attract students to libraries. B. To raise money for libraries.
C. To introduce new books. D. To provide job opportunities.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一则广告，图书馆给大学生暑假提供就业机会，这样他们既可以挣些钱也可以接触社会。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Computer Tutor部分中Work Hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 am—5:00 pm
Rate of Pay: $ 8/hour可知周一到周五每天工作8个小时，每小时$ 8，工作一周挣$8×8×5＝$320.故选C.
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Reader Desk部分中provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests.可知如果在“Reader Desk”工作，主要任务是为客人办理入住和退房手续。故选D.
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据广告第一段中Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.可知这个广告的目的是提供就业机会。故选D.
