The Tsunami that occurred in November 2004 killed over 140,000 people, leaving several million homeless in Aceh Province and Sri Lanka.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：根据题干中专有名词和数字信息多的特点，注意将其一一与原文对照，看表达是否一致。
单选题
For fear of terrorist attacks, Japan, a host country of this year's World Cup, has tightened the security for the event.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：注意同义词或短语的替换，是解题的关键。如本题题干中for fear that和ordered the highest security levels分别与原文worded about和tightened the security同义。
单选题
Migratory birds may rely on the earth's magnetic field for guidance while traveling during cloudy days.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：根据表示时间的信号词，可判断段落的主要结构。
单选题
Adware is a software program that may help advertisers collect information about consumers' preferences and promote sales online.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：在纷繁复杂的信息中把握句子的主要结构，获得主要信息。
单选题
A fortnight's delay for treatment is acceptable for women with suspected breast cancer according to the government.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：掌握同义词的替换是解题的关键。如本题题干中fortnight与文中的two weeks意思相同。
单选题
The worm infecting PCs with the Windows operating system has three names in all.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：根据题干中关键词name，着重找寻原文中关于姓名的专有名词。
单选题
According to the speaker, four people have been killed by bird flu, and many more are having it in the capital of Vietnam.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：了解新闻体的一般特点。对于短消息而言，一般第一句传达重要信息，如本题中第一句传达了关于越南禽流感情况的重要信息，而第二句则是对该疾病的一般性背景介绍。
单选题
According to the speaker, the number of electors in each state equals that of its representatives in the House.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：1)理解比较结构的含义；2)正确理解指示代词的指带意义，如文中This即指前一句的内容。
单选题
According to the speaker, the human community tends to have a narrow interpretation of the notion of "progress".
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：把握对某些表示作者观点的短语的理解，能够正确判断话语的真实含义。如此题中如要把握作者对进步的观点，就必须理解too committed to和not given much thought两个短语的真实意义。
单选题
According to the speaker, one reason contributing to Uruguayans' rejection of privatization lies in people's fear of job loss.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：根据题干中关键词reason的提示，侧重找寻和分析文中某部分内容间的因果关系。