Part Ⅲ Reading in Depth
There are four passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choicesmarked A，B，C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter.
At one kilometer high，the two Phoenix Towers planned for Wuhan，the capital of Hubei province in central China，will be the tallest in the world if completed on schedule in 2017.The towers will also be pink，crazily futuristic and environmentally friendly.
Designed to siton an island in a lake，the largestof the towerswill stand 172meters taller than Burj Khalifa in Dubai.“We were asked to create an iconic building for Wuhan，which embodies a strong environmental and social content as well as reflecting Chinese tradition，”Laurie，Chetwood of UK-based design firm Chetwoods Architects，told CNN.
The design is inspired by dualism（二元论）in Chinese culture—the traditional Chinese phoenix symbol of the two birds，Feng and Huang，aswell as the idea of yin and yang.Feng and Huang，or phoenix，are a pair ofmythical birds in Chinese culture traditionally used to denote royalty.
Three large spheres containing restaurants will be accessible via suspended“skywalks”between the two towers.The spheres“represent planets orbiting the towers”，according to the designers.The larger building will also have the unlikely boast of housing the world's tallest kaleidoscope（万花筒）driven by a wind turbine（涡轮机）.
A commercial square at the towers’base will meet China's growing demand for cultural tourism.“You'll have a French street，a Japanese street，a Turkish street，and so forth…to allow people to see the world without necessarily having to leave China，”Chetwood told the Guardian.
The towers are designed to have green features such as pollution-absorbing surfaces to filter the city's air aswell as technology to filter the water.The towers are designed to be able to produce enough power to fulfill their own needs and those of neighboring areas.
“If you work in the UK，if you come up with anything that's off the wall（有点出格的）or slightly out there，you sortof get kicked back，”Chetwood said.“In China it goes the other way—they ask for a bitmore.That's a stimulating experience for a designer.”
( )41.Which of the following about the two Phoenix Towers is TRUE?
A.Their inspiration comes from Chinese culture.
B.At present they are the tallest in the world.
C.They will be surrounded by three ground-level spheres.
D.People will have a taste of foreign flavors inside the spheres.
( )42.According to Laurie Chetwood in the last paragraph，China's response to new ideas is________.
A.doubtful B.negative
C.cautious D.enthusiastic
( )43.This article focuses on the________of the two Phoenix Towers.
A.appearances B.construction
C.features D.height
( )44.Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.The Phoenix Towers:Pink And Controversial.
B.The Phoenix Towers:Super Tall And Green.
C.The Phoenix Towers:Work of a Great Architect.
D.The Phoenix Towers:Work of China-UK cooperation.
( )45.In Chinese traditional culture，Feng and Huang represent________.
A.twomythical birds B.symbols of royalty
C.symbols of yin and yang D.the idea of dualism
In China，cultural differences arose from growing rice or wheat.Different thinking styles between northern and southern Chinese people can trace their roots to rice fields and wheat fields.
Rice farming promotes a holistic（整体的）focus on distinguishing relationships among people and objects，and valuing others as much as or more than oneself，say，psychologist Thomas Talhelm of the University of Virginia and his colleagues.Holistic thinking amongmany moderm Chinese people partly reflects regional histories of building communal irrigation systems and cooperatively planting and harvesting rice fields over thousands of years.
They draw that conclusion based on studies of college students from regions with different agricultural practices.Students from southern and central China rice-growing provinces think holistically，even though they have probably never farmed rice，Talhelm's group reports.In contrast，students from northern and central Chinese provinces that have specialized in wheat growing exhibit a preference for abstract analysis and self over others，the scientists find.Wheat is less labor-intensive to grow than rice，so farmers can plant and harvest cropswithout much help from neighbors.Analytical-individualistic thinking is not more common among students from richer provinces，contrary to the argument that this attitude springs from modernization.“Rice theorymight explain why East Asia is so much less individualistic than expected based on itswealth”，Talhelm says.
Talhelm's team tested 1，162 Chinese students，who viewed lists of three items，such as a rabbit，a dog and a carrot.For each list，students chose two items that belonged together.Earlier research found that analytical thinkers often group items according to categories，so rabbits and dogs go together.Holistic thinkers tend to look for relationships，such as rabbits eating carrots.Students from rice-growing areas made an average of around seven to nine holistic matches of 10 possiblematches，compared with roughly five to seven holistic matches for those from wheat-growing areas.
Talhelm's team also analyzed national statistics in China from 1996，2000 and 2010 and found a higher divorce rate and a greater number of successful patents for new inventions in wheat-growing provinces than in rice-growing provinces.That trend is in line with the ideas that analytical thinking develops both individualism and creativity.
( )46.People who think holistically probably________.
A.come from wheat-growing areas
B.live in northern and central China
C.rely more on themselves
D.think of others before themselves
( )47.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.East Asia is poorer than the other areas of Asia.
B.Modernization contributes to analytical thinking.
C.Analytical thinkers tend to pick out items by type.
D.Richer people show more individualistic thinking.
( )48.In terms of the relationship between a rabbit，a dog and a carrot，students from wheat-growing areas often________.
A.chose two items that belonged together
B.often group items according to categories
C.look for relationships among others
D.made less holistic matches than those from rice-growing areas
( )49.The author develops the passagemainly by________.
A.making comparisons
B.listing examples
C.telling his personal experience
D.presenting problem and solution
( )50.Whatwould be the best title for the passage?
A.Cultural Differences in China.
B.Listing Examples.
C.Chinese People Tracing Their Roots.
D.Farming Influences Thinking Styles.
Mandarin has become a new vehicle for foreign automakers to woo Chinese customers.
It sometimes even sings—such aswhen Nicholas Speeks，a Briton who heads sales and marketing for Mercedes-Benz in China，drew cheers on last Monday by serenading a crowd at
Auto China in Beijing with the ballad Great China.“We have the same home，and its name is
China，”Speeks crooned in Mandarin to applause at the company's booth at the show.
Thatwas a day after the brand’s new E-class car was unveiled to the tune of the Chinese classic song In the Field ofHope.Participants joked that the country truly is“a field of hope”for Mercedes-Benz.
China became the automaker's largestmarket when it sold 373，500 vehicles last year.Sixty-seven percentof its vehiclesweremanufactured in China，12 percentage pointsmore than in 2014.
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth ended his speech at the auto show by declaring in Mandarin，“I love China.”His speech centered on the company opening an aluminum workshop in Jiangsu province earlier this year，its first such plant outside the United Kingdom.Speth also referred to a saying used in both Chinese and Western cultures:“Teaching one how to fish is better than giving fish to him.”
“Showgirls have not been allowed at the auto show for the past two years.So car companies are trying something new to attract attention，”said John Zeng，managing director of Shanghai-based consultancy LMC Automotive.”
“Many carmakers have localized，and such behavior is part of localization，”said an auto analyst.
( )51.What’s themeaning of“vehicle”in the first paragraph?
A.All kinds of cars. B.A specific way.
C.A way to sell cars. D.A way to attract customers.
( )52.How did Speeks attract customers?
A.He spread gifts to customers.
B.Hemade a speech to Chinese customers.
C.He sang a Chinese song to customers.
D.He gave discounts to customers.
( )53.What does“a field of hope”(in Para.3)mean?
A.China is a potentialmarket for Benz.
B.China is a potentialmarket for all cars.
C.Mercedes-Benz hoped China would help their company.
D.Participantswould like China to help their companies.
( )54.Speth may probably mean the following except that________by saying“I love China”.
A.He loves Chia’smarkets.
B.He loves China’s customers.
C.He loves China.
D.He has been part of localization.
( )55.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Mandarin—part of localization of carmakers
B.Songs—a vehicle to attract Chinese customers
C.Chinese culture—a vehicle to attract Chinese customers
D.Mandarin—carmakers’love
Dressed in a flowing long robe adorned with beaded floral embroidery from a bygone era，stylist Xiao Hang looks like she surfaced from a timemachine as she strides across the bustling
Beijingmetro，attracting curious glances and inquisitive questions.
China has embraced Western fashion and futuristic technology as its economy boomed in recent decades，but a growing number of young people like Xiao are looking to the past for their sartorial choices and donning traditional“hanfu”，or“Han clothing”.
These historic costumes of the Han ethnic majority are enjoying a renaissance in part because the government is promoting traditional culture.
Period dramashave also contributed to the surge in interest for traditional Chinese garb—“The Story ofMinglan”，a TV series set in the Song Dynasty，garneredmore than 400 million viewers in three days when it debuted earlier this year.
There is no uniform definition ofwhat counts as hanfu since each Han-dominated dynasty had its own style，but the outfits are characterized by loose，flowing robes that drape around the body，with sleeves that hang down to the knees.
“When wewere little，we would also drape sheets and duvets around ourselves to pretend we were wearing beautiful clothes，”Xiao told AFP.Xiao，who used to work at a state-owned machine manufacturing company，now runs her own hanfu business，where she dresses customers for photo shoots and even plans hanfu-style weddings.
In modern China，the hanfu community spans the gamut:from history enthusiasts to anime fans，to students and even young professionals.Yang Jiaming，a high school student in
Beijing，wears his outfit under his school uniform.“Two-thirds ofmy wardrobe is hanfu，”he said，decked out in a Tang-style beige gown and black boots at a hanfu gathering，adding that his classmates and teachers have been supportive of his style.
Clothes are the“foundation of culture，”said Jiang Xue，who is part of Beijing-based hanfu club Mowutianxia.“If we as a people and as a country do not even understand our traditional clothing or don't wear them，how can we talk about other essential parts of our culture?”she said.
There is some way before the style reachesmainstream acceptance in China.Others say they're deterred by the odd looks they getwhen wearing hanfu in public.
“Iused to be very embarrassed towear(hanfu)out，”screenwriter Cheng Xia told AFP.Yang，the high school student，ismore optimistic.He said:“At the very least，we can wear our own traditional clothes.”
( )56.What's the special feature of“Han Clothing”?
A.It has a long history.
B.It'smuch longer than other clothes.
C.It is designed with embroidery.
D.It looks odd.
( )57.What contributed in part to the renaissance of“Han Clothing”?
A.TV series.
B.Modern clothing technology.
C.Government's promotion.
D.The Story of Minglan.
( )58.How do people define hanfu?
A.There is no standard definition.
B.They were typical outfits enjoyed by people of Han Dynasty.
C.People in TV series usually wear them.
D.They are long outfitswith flowing robes.
( )59.Whatmain business does Xiao's business cover?
A.She works for a state-owned company.
B.She runs her hanfu business.
C.She designs hanfu-style weddings.
D.She designs clothing for customers who love hanfu photo taking.
( )60.What is people's present attitude towards hanfu?The following are correct EXCEPT________.
A.Hanfu's loves include various loves from different businesses.
B.Yang feels optimistic and supportive of hanfu.
C.Many people has realized the importance of culture significance of hanfu.
D.Some people feel embarrassed when wearing hanfu.