第三部分：阅读理解 （共两节，20 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分）
阅读下列短文：从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，将正确的选项涂在答题卡上。
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EP Portable Heater
We all know that the cost of heating our homes will continue to be a significant burden on the family budget. Now millions of people are saving on their heating bills with the EP Portable Heater. With over one million satisfied customers around the world, the new EP heats better and faster, saves more on heating bills, and runs almost silent.
The EP has no exposed heating parts that can cause a fire. The outside of EP only gets warm to the touch so that it will not burn children or pets.
The EP will not reduce oxygen in the room. With other heaters, you’ll notice that you get sleepy when the heat comes on because they are burning up oxygen.
The advanced EP also heats the room evenly, wall to wall and floor to ceiling. it comfortably covers an area up to 350 square feet. Other heaters heat rooms unevenly with most of the heat concentrated to the center of the room. And they only heat an area a few feet around the heater. With the EP, the temperature will not vary in any part of the room.
The EP comes with a 3-year warranty(保修) and a 60-day. no questions asked. Satisfaction guarantee. If you are not totally satisfied, return it to our expertise and your money will be given back to you.
Now, we have a special offer for 10 days, during which you can enjoy a half price discount and a free delivery. if you order that, we reserve the right to either accept or reject order requests at the discounted price.
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56. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?
A. the heat of the EP B. the safety of the EP
C. the appearance of the EP D. the material of the EP
57. From the passage, we can learn that the EP .
A. doesn’t burn up oxygen B. runs without any noise
C. makes people get sleepy D. is unsuitable for children and pets
58. The underlined word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means . A. continuously B. separately
C. quickly D. equally
59. The main purpose of the passage is to . A. persuade people to buy the product
B. advise people to save on heating bills
C. report the new development of portable heaters
D. compare the difference of different heart brands
