Millions of books and an Internet-based campus network are available for the University staff and students.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：掌握同义词替换是解题的关键。本题题干中be available…与原文中to support…和connect…with…的意思相当。
单选题
Despite the development of international trade and economic globalization, there is still gap between the rich and the poor.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：根据常识掌握词语内涵，有助于正确理解原文，并作出正确判断。本题中who live on the cutting edge of the global economy指的是富国，而who live on the knife's edge of survival指的是穷国。
单选题
Artificial sweeteners and synthetic fat substitutes may be healthy, but they will not help you become slim and keep fit.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：掌握指示代词的指代关系。如本题原文中they即指artificial sweeteners and synthetic fat substitutes。
单选题
I came from a family where social status were considered more than anything else.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：能够根据语句含义及上下文关系作出简单的总结归纳。本题原文首先明确说话者的家庭背景，而后具体讲述该背景下的生活方式。由此可作出简单归纳，即他的家庭非常重视身份地位。
单选题
In a hospital, nurses are usually kinder and friendlier towards patients than are the physicians.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：掌握双重否定句式的强调作用。
单选题
Because of the original sin, many Americans take to alcoholism, which costs heavy casualties.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：掌握信号词的用法，可以帮助理清上下文的逻辑关系。本题中最后一句的no wonder即“难怪”暗示了前后文间的因果关系。
单选题
Despite the dramatic changes over 200 years, more and more Americans have moved out of the urban areas.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：注意有关信息的收集，并根据数字进行简单判断。
单选题
Leeds is the third largest city in Britain, after London and Edinburgh.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】解析：掌握词汇归类，有助于正确理解原文。本题原文中相关词汇全部与位置有关而与排名无关，该特点可帮助听者正确判断题干中关键词的正确与否。
单选题
There was a time when books were accessible only to monks and priests.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：掌握对题干关键词的理解，是解题的关键。本题题干中关键词be accessible to恰当概括了相关原文句义。
单选题
Commercials generally do not provide information about the products advertised.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】解析：掌握little的否定性含义是正确理解原文含义的关键。