第三部分 閱讀理解（共20小題；每題2分，滿分40分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
　　A
　　There lived a king who liked art. One day an artist offered to  paint the most beautiful picture in the world on the wall of his palace.
　　So he king said, " All right, you may work on one of the walls in the new hall. "
　　Just then, another artist said, "Please allow me to work on the opposite wall. I shall make exactly what that man will make on the opposite wall. Moreover, I shall do so without looking at his work. I would even request you to have a thick curtain put up between the two walls so the either of us cannot see the other. "
　　Everyone in the king's court, including the king and the first artist was surprised. So the king decided to give the man a chance.
　　The following day, a thick curtain was put into place and both the artists got to work. The first artist brought in a regular supply of paint, oil and water. But the second one would come with a cloth and a bucket of water every day.
　　A month later the first artist said that his work was completed and invited the king to come.
　　So the king sent the message to the second artist, saying he was coming to see their works that evening.
　　After seeing the first artist's wall, the king was very impressed with the painting and gave him a huge sum of money as a reward. He then asked for the curtain to be opened up.
　　The same painting was seen on the opposite wall too! It was exactly like the one on the first wall. But this man had not seen what was going on, on the other side of the curtain.
　　The man said simply, "It's very easy I just polished the wall every day! "
　　It was a wall made of white marble. The fellow polished it till it shone like a mirror. The reflection of the painting across the room showed up in it!
　　56．A thick curtain was put up between the two walls in order to __________.
　　A．help them concentrate on their work
　　B．keep the first artist's painting a secret
　　C．prevent their painting from being seen
　　D．make it hard for them to exchange ideas
　　57．Why did the first artist receive a huge sum of money from the king?
　　A．His painting satisfied the king.
　　B．His painting was the best the king has ever seen.
　　C．He painted better than the second artist.
　　D．The king promised to give him a reward.
　　58．How was the king feeling when he saw the second wall ?
　　A．Surprised and excited.           B. Fascinated and doubtful.
　　C．Satisfied and curious.            D. The paintings on the wall.
　　59．What would be best title of the text?        .
　　A．A king who loved art            B．Two artists and the king
　　C．Whose painting is better?        D．The painting on the wall
　　B
　　Today, at 28, the young German Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter is at the top. "She gives radiance to the music, "wrote Geoffrey Norris in The Daily Telegraph, London.
　　Born in Rheinfelden on June 29, 1963, Anne-Sophie grew up in Wehr, a small town just five kilometers from the Swiss border. Her father, Karl Wilhelm Mutter, and her mother, Gerlinde, considered music lessons part of a good education. It came as no surprise when Anne-Sophie said she wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.
　　Her parents thought she was too young for the violin, and persuaded her to start on the piano. But Anne-Sophie has always had a mind of her own. "I longed to play the violin, "she says, "It seemed to me a much more interesting instrument. "After six months, her parents gave in.
　　The famous violin teacher Erna Honigberfer, who lived nearby, became Annie-Sophie's tutor.  After only nine months of lessons, she entered the six-year-old in a nationwide competition for young musicians. With Christoph accompanying her on the piano, Anne-Sophie won first prize.
　　In 1974, Erna Honigberger died. Anne-Sophie's new teacher was Aida Stucki. She taught Anne-Sophie to develop her own ideas on how a piece should be played, not just to imitate others. This is one of the violinist's strongest, most distinctive characteristics today.
　　Though the Mutters were short of money at times, they limited their daughter's performances to one or two a year. "We are glad we went the family road, "says her father. "No outsider can ever have an effect on our daughter's career or push her into playing more concerts than she wants to. "Later she was allowed to give six to eight concerts a year and make some recordings.
　　60. Anne-Sophie's concerts are _________.
　　A. limited to one or two a year     B. accompanied at the piano by Christoph
　　C. highly praised throughout the world   
　　D. appreciated by professors in London
　　61. Which sentence shows Anne-Sophie's strong point as a violinist?
　　A.  She wanted a violin for her fifth birthday.
　　B. She has always had a mind of her own.
　　C. She had two famous violin teachers.
　　D. Violin seemed to her a much more interesting instrument.
　　62. The virtue the Mutters have is that they believe __________.
　　A.  children should learn music           B. money is not everything
　　C. Anne-Sophie was too young to give concerts
　　D. parents have a great effect upon their children
　　63. Which of the following is right?
　　A.  Mutter's family had an effect on her.
　　B. Anne-Sophie got her first prize with the help of Aida Stucki.
　　C. Anne-Sophie liked to imitate others.
　　D. Anne-Sophie liked all the instruments.