高中英语阅读100篇

高中英语阅读100篇

~高中英语阅读理解100篇一、阅读理解1、（1分）O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.Asayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglife.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylong,buthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsold,O.HenrywenttoTexas,wherehetrieddifferentjobs.Hefirstworkedonanewspaper,andthenhadajobinabank,whensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthat,hewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprison,helearnedtowriteshortstories.Afterhegotoutofprison,hewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoorthere.Peoplelikedhisstories,becausesimpleasthetaleswere,theywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheend,tothereader’ssurprise.1.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?a.LivedinNewYork.b.Workedinabank.c.TravelledtoTexas.d.Wasputinprison.e.HadanewspaperJob.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.e.c.f.b.d.aB.c.e.b.d.f.aC.e.b.d.c.a.f.D.c.b.e.d.af.2.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecauseA.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCity3.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause.A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaperB.hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownnameC.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisonersD.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis4.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educated.B.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Hewasverygoodatlearning.5.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.Thenewspaperarticleshewrote.C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.2、（1分）Onedayafewyearsagoaveryfunnythinghappenedtoaneighbourofmine.HeisateacheratoneofLondon’sbigmedicalschools,HehadfinishedhisteachingforthesummertermandwasattheairportonhiswaytoRussiatogivealecture.Hehadputafewclothesandhislecturenotesinhisshoulderbag,buthehadputRupert,theskeleton(人体骨骼)tobeusedinhislecture,inalargebrownsuitcase(箱子).Attheairportdesk,hesuddenlythoughtthathehadforgottentobuyanewspaper.Helefthissuitcasenearthedeskandwentovertotheshop.Whenhegotbackhediscoveredthatsomeonehadtakenhissuitcasebymistake.HeoftenwonderswhattheysaidwhentheygothomeandfoundRupert.1.Whowrotethestory?··\n~A.Rupert’steacher.B.Theneighbour’steacher.C.Amedicalschoolteacher.D.Theteacher’sneighbour.2.Whydidtheteacherputaskeletoninhissuitcase?A.HeneededitforthesummerterminLondon.B.Heneededitforthelecturehewasgoingtogive.C.HewantedtotakeittoRussiaformedicalresearch.D.Hewantedtotakeithomeashehadfinishedhisteaching.3.Whathappenedattheairport?A.Theskeletonwentmissing.B.Theskeletonwasstolen.C.Theteacherforgothissuitcase.D.Theteachertookthewrongsuitcase.4.Whichofthefollowingbesttellstheteacher’sfeelingabouttheincident?A.Heisveryangry.B.Hethinksitratherfunny.C.HefeelshelplesswithoutRupert.D.HefeelsgoodwithoutRupert.5.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.TheteachergotbackthesuitcasebutnotRupert.B.TheteachergotbackneitherthesuitcasenorRupert.C.TheteachergotbackRupertbutnotthesuitcase.D.TheteachergotbackboththesuitcaseandRupert.3、（1分）OntheeveningofJune21,1992,atallmanwithbrownhairandblueeyesenteredthebeautifulhalloftheBellTowerHotelinXi’anwithhisbicycle.Thehotelworkersreceivedhimandtelephonedthemanager,fortheyhadneverseenabicycleinthehotelballbeforethoughtheylivedin“thekingdomofbicycles.”RobertFriedlander,anAmerican,arrivedinXi’anonhisbicycletripacrossAsiawhichstartedlastDecemberinNewDelhi,India.Whenhewas11,hereadthebookMarcoPoloandmadeuphismindtovisittheSilkRoad.Now,after44years,hewasontheSilkRoadinXi’anandhisearlydreamswerecomingtrue.RobertFriedlander’snextdestinations(目的地)wereLanzhou,Dunhuang,Urumqi,etc.HewillcompletehistripinPakistan.1.Thebestheadline(标题)forthisnewspaperarticlewouldbeA.TheKingdomofBicyclesB.ABeautifulHotelinXi’anC.MarcoPoloandtheSilkRoadD.AnAmericanAchievingHisAims2.ThehotelworkerstoldthemanageraboutFriedlandercomingtothehotelbecause.A.heaskedtoseethemanagerB.heenteredthehallwithabikeC.themanagerhadtoknowaboutallforeignguestsD.themanagerknewabouthistripandwasexpectinghim3.Friedlanderisvisitingthethreecountriesinthefollowingorder,.A.China,India,andPakistanB.India,China,andPakistanC.Pakistan,China,andIndiaD.China,Pakistan,andIndia4.WhatmadeFriedlanderwanttocometoChina?A.ThestoriesaboutMarcoPolo.B.ThefamoussightsinXi’an.C.HisinterestinChinesesilk.D.Hischildhooddreamsaboutbicycles.5.Friedlandercanbesaidtobe.··\n~A.cleverB.friendlyC.hardworkingD.strong—minded4、（1分）Mr.GreywasthemanagerofasmallofficeinLondon.Helivedinthecountry,andcameuptoworkbytrain.Helikedwalkingfromthestationtohisofficeunlessitwasraining,becauseitgavehimsomeexercise.Onemorninghewaswalkingalongthestreetwhenastrangerstoppedhimandsaidtohim,“Youmaynotrememberme,sir,butsevenyearsagoIcametoLondonwithoutapennyinmypockets,Istoppedyouinthisstreetandaskedyoutolendmesomemoney,andyoulentme£5,becauseyousaidyouwerewillingtotakeachancesoastogiveamanastartonthewaytosuccess.”Mr.Greythoughtforafewminutesandthensaid,“Yes,Irememberyou.Goonwithyourstory!”“Well,”answeredthestranger,“areyoustillwillingtotakeachance?”1.HowdidMr.Greygettohisoffice?A.Hewentuptoworkbytrain.B.Hewalkedtohisoffice.C.Hewenttohisofficeonfootunlessitrained.D.Heusuallytookatraintothestationandthenwalkedtohisofficeiftheweatherwasfine.2.Mr.Greylikedwalkingtohisofficebecause________.A.hecouldn’taffordthebusesB.hewantedtosavemoneyC.hewantedtokeepingoodhealthD.hecoulddosomeexercisesontheway3.Mr.Greyhadbeenwillingtolendmoneytoastrangerinorderto_______A.givehimastartinlifeB.helphimonthewaytosuccessC.makehimrichD.gainmoremoney4.OnemorningthestrangerrecognizedMr.Grey,and_______A.wantedtoreturnMr.GreythemoneyB.againaskedMr.GreyformoneyC.wouldliketomakefriendswithhimD.toldMr.Greythathehadbeensuccessfulsincethen5.Inthesecondparagraph,“…takeachance”means______.A.Mr.GrayhappenedtomeetastrangerB.Mr.GreyhadachancetohelpastrangerC.Mr.GreyhelpedastrangerbychanceD.Mr.Greytooktheriskthatthestrangerwouldnotgivebackthemoneywhichhelenthim5、（1分）Evenifyouareagoodhigh-jumper,youcanjumponlyaboutsevenfeetofftheground.Youcannotjumpanyhigherbecausetheearthpullsyouhard.Thepulloftheearthiscalledgravity.Youcaneasilyfindoutthepulloftheearth.Ifyouweighyourself,youwillknowhowmuchgravityispullingyou.Sincethereisgravity,waterrunsdownhill.Whenyouthrowaballintotheair,itfallsbackdown.Becauseofgravity,youdonotfallofftheearthasitwhirls(旋转)around.Then,canwegetawayfromtheearthandgofaroutintospace?Nowyoucandoit,becausespaceshipshavebeeninvented.Thenspaceshipwillgosofastthatitcanescape(逃出)theearth’sgravityandcarryyouintospace.1.Inthispassage,theword“gravity”means.··\n~A.thepullofeverything.B.theforceofattraction(吸引)amongobjects.C.theforcewhichattractsobjectstowardsthecentreoftheearthD.theforcewhichattractstheearthtowardsthesun.2.Whenyouslip(滑)youalwaysfalltothegroundbecauseA.theearthalwaysturnsround.B.theearthhasgravityC.theearth’sgravityisgreaterthanyourweight.D.youarecareless.3.GravityisstrongthatA.itcanthrowaballintotheair.B.itmakesyoujumponlysevenfeet.C.itcanletyouflyawayfromtheearth.D.itcankeepeverythingonearth.4.Becauseofgravity,A.waterflowseverything.B.wecangoeverywherebyship.C.wateralwaysflowsdownwards.D.fishcanliveinwater.5.WecangetawayfromtheearthbyspaceshipbecauseA.thespaceshipgoesveryfast.B.theearthcan’tpullthespaceship.C.thespaceshiphasastrongforce.D.thespaceshipcanjumphigherthanotherthings.6、（1分）Anexpensivecarspeedingdownthemainstreetofasmalltownwassooncaughtupwithbyayoungmotorcyclepoliceman.Ashestartedtomakeouttheticket,thewomanbehindthewheelsaidproudly,“Beforeyougoanyfurther,youngman,Ithinkyoushouldknowthatthemayorofthiscityisagoodfriendofmine.”Theofficerdidnotsayaword,butkeptwriting.“IamalsoafriendofchiefofpoliceBarens,”continuedthewoman,gettingmoreangryeachmoment,Stillhekeptonwriting.“Youngman,”shepersisted,“IknowJudgeLawsonandStateSenator(参议员)Patton.”Handingthetickettothewoman,theofficeraskedpleasantly,“Tellme,doyouknowBillBronson.”“Why,no,”sheanswered.“Well,thatisthemanyoushouldhaveknown,”hesaid,headingbacktohismotorcycle,“IanBillBronson.”1.Thepolicemanstoppedthecarbecause_____A.itwasanexpensivecarB.thedriverwasaproudladyC.thedriverwasdrivingbeyondthespeedlimitD.thedriverwasgoingtomaketroubleforthepolice2.Thewomanwasgettingmoreangryeachmomentbecause_____.A.thepolicemandidn’tknowherfriendsB.thepolicemandidn’tacceptherkindnessC.thepolicemanwasgoingtopunishherD.shedidn’tknowthepoliceman’sname3.Thepolicemanwas_______.A.anhonourablefellowB.astupidfellowC.animpolitemanD.ashyman4.Thewomanwas_______.A.kind-hearted··\n~B.apersonwhodependedonsomeoneelsetofinishherworkC.tryingtofrightenthepolicemanonthestrengthofherfriends’powerfulpositionsD.introducinghergoodfriends’namestotheyoungofficer5.Thepoliceman_______.A.hadnosenseofhumor(幽默)B.hadssenseofhumorC.hadnosenseofdutyD.wassenseless7、（1分）ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821,andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsold.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission(录取)tomedicalschools,shewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphia.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849,aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon(外科医师),butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheidea.UponreturningtotheUnitedStates,shefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersister,alsoadoctor,alongwithanotherwomandoctor,managedtoopenanewhospital,thefirstforwomenandchildrenBesidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospital,shealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.1.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?A.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolB.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisC.AseriouseyeproblemstoppedherD.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates2.Whatmainobstacle(障碍)almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingforadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.C.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.D.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.3.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?A.EightyearsB.TenyearsC.NineteenyearsD.Thirty-sixyears4.Accordingtothepassage,allofthefollowingare“firsts”inthelifeofElizabethBlackwell,exceptthatshe______.A.becamethefirstwomanphysicianB.wasthefirstwomandoctorC.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildrenD.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen5.ElizabethBlackwellspentmostofherliftin_______.A.EnglandB.ParisC.theUnitedStatesD.NewYorkCity··\n~8、（1分）Intoday’sageoffasttravel,theworldseemsasmallerplace----andtosomepeople,alessexcitingplace,FiftyyearsagoonlyafewEnglishpeopleandholidaysabroad,Peoplewhodidn’ttravelthoughtofothercountriesasveryfarawayanddifferent.Forexample,peoplethoughttheFrenchalleatgarlic(大蒜),theItaliansalleatspaghetti(细条实心面).andtheAmericansalldrinkCocaCola,Thesedefinite(明确的)ideasofothernationalitiesarecalledstereotypes(陈规老套).Butdowehavethesamestereotypestoday?Peopletravelmore,weallwatchthesameTVprogrammers,andideastravelquicklytoo.NowadayseveryoneeatsgarlicandspaghettianddrinksCocaCola.Everyonelistenstothesamemusic.wearsthesamefashions(流行式样),buysthesamecars.Theyjustdoitinadifferentlanguage!1.Nowtheworldseemstobe——exciting.A.biggerandmoreB.smallerandmoreC.smallerandlessD.biggerandless2.Fiftyyearsago,Englishpeopletraveledabroad.A.manyB.fewC.onlysomeD.afew3.Peoplethoughtofothercountriesas.A.nearanddifferentB.nearandthesameC.remoteandverydifferentD.remoteandthesame4.Nowadays,people’sideasofothernationalities.A.havechangedB.arethesameC.aredifferentD.arealmostthesame5.Wedon’thavethesamestereotypesbecausepeople_______.A.travelmoreB.watchthesameTVprogrammersC.watchdifferentTVprogrammersD.travelmoreandwatchthesameTVprogrammers6.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe.A.ABigWorldB.ASmallWorldC.AnExactingWorldD.AnInterestingWorld9、（1分）Weareusedtotheideaofaginginourselves.Wearesousedtothisthatitcomesasasurprisetofindthattheremaybesomeanimalsthatdonotage.Seaanemones(海葵)areanexample.Somehavebeenkeptfornearlyacenturywithoutshowinganysignsoflifelessness.Somekindsofseawormscaneven“growbackwards.”Ifkeptinthedarkandgivennothingtoeat,theygetsteadilysmaller,Theyfinallyendasaballofcells(细胞)lookingratherliketheeggfromwhichtheycame.Undergoodconditionstheballwillturnbacktoawormandstartgrowingagain.Onecouldprobablykeepthemgrowingandun-growingagainandagain.1.Someseawormsgrowsmallerwhenthey______.A.loseweightB.liveinthedarknessC.areundergoodconditionsD.don’teatandarekeptinthedark2.Accordingtothepassage,someseaanimals________.A.willdiewhentheybecomeaballofcellsB.donotgrowold··\n~C.willdiewithoutfoodD.willstopgrowinganytimetheywant3.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsinNOTtrue?A.Wecankeepcertainkindofseawormgrowingandungrowingagainandagain.B.Humanbeingswillgrowoldanddie.C.Ananemoneisakingofseawormthatcangrowbackwards.D.Someanemoneswilllivenearlyahundredyears.4.Theunderlinedwordaginginthefirstsentencemeans______.A.growingoldB.theageofapersonC.gettingyoungerD.un-growing5.Thispassageismainlyabout______.A.seaanimalsB.cellsC.agingD.anemones10、（1分）NowI’dliketotalktoyouaboutyourfinalexam.TheexamwillbeheldnextThursday,thelastdayoftheexamweek.Remembertobringtwoofthreepensincaseyourunoutofink.Andunlikethemidtermexam,thistestwillnotincludemultiple---choicequestions;itwillconsistentirelyofessays(文章).You’llhavetoanswerthreeofthefiveessayquestions.Theexamwillbecomprehensive(全面的),whichmeansyou’llberesponsibleforallofthesubjectmatterswecoveredinclassthisterm,Iwouldsuggestyoureviewyourmidtermexamaswellastextbooksandyourclassnotes.Thefinalexamwillcountas50percentofyourgradeofthecourse.Theresearchproject(项目)willcountas20percentandthemidtermexam30percent.I’llbeinmyofficealmostalldaynextTuesday.Ifyourunintoanyproblems,pleasedropin.GoodlucktoyouandI’llseeyouonTuesday.1.Whenwillthefinalexamtakeplace?A.OnTuesdayB.OnaWednesdayC.OnaThursdayD.OnaFriday2.Whatwillbeincludedintheexam?A.Therewillbeonlymultiple-choicequestions.B.Theexamwillcontainbothmultiple-choiceandessayquestions.C.Theexamwillhaveanoralandawrittensection.D.Therewillbeonlyessayquestions.3.Whydoestheteachercalltheexamcomprehensive?A.Itwillbeeasytounderstand.B.Studentswillbetestedonallthematerialdiscussedinclass.C.Itwillcovertopicsfromawidevarietyofsubjects.D.Studentsmustcompleteallpartsofit.4.Theunderlinedphraserunintoprobablymeans.A.gointoB.meetsomebodyunexpectedlyC.comeupagainstsomethingwithforceD.comeacross5.Whenwasthistalkmostlikelygiven?A.DuringthefirstweekofclassB.DuringmidtermweekC.OnthelastdayofclassD.Onthelastdayofexamweek··\n~11、（1分）WhenDeanArnoldgothisfirstjob,hewasmiserable(痛苦的),Eachtimehewenttowork,hecoughedandhecouldn’tbreathe.Workinginabakery(面包房)whenyouareallergicto(对…过敏)flourcanbepainful.ButArnoldstayedwiththeNationalBiscuitCompanyfortenyears.Hewasabusinessmanandhehelpedthemimproveproduction.Atlasthishealthproblemsbecametooserious.Heleftandformedhisowncompany.Withhiswifeandmother,hefoundedArnoldBakery.Theytriednewrecipes(配方).changingthekindandamountofflourused.ThisenabledArnoldtoworktherewithouttoomuchpain.Thebread,madewithunbleachedflour(标准粉),wasbakedinabrickoven(烘炉).Theybeganbybakingtwodozenloaves.Thebreadwassolddoortodoorforfifteencentsaloaf.Winningcustomerstohisunusual,old-fashionedbreadtooktime.ButArnold,strugglingagainsthisallergy,builthisbakeryintooneofthelargestintheUnitedStates.1.Agoodtitleforthispassagewouldbe.A.ASickBakerB.ABrick-ovenBreadBakerC.AnOld-fashionedBakerD.HowtoOvercomeAllergy2.DeanlefttheNationalBiscuitCompanybecausehe.A.sufferedfromallergytoflourB.didn’tlikethejobC.wantedtomakemoremoneyD.wantedtoformhisowncompany3.DuringhisstayintheNationalBiscuitCompany,.A.hefoundedArnoldBakeryB.hetriedanewmethodofbakingC.hehelpedthecompanyimprovetheirproductionD.hebecamesuccessfulinhisbusiness4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Arnold’sbreadwasbakedinabrickoven.B.Arnold’sbreadwasmadewithunbleachedflour.C.Arnold’sbreadwassoldatalowprice.D.Arnold’sbreadwasofpoorquality.5.FromthepassagewecanconcludethatArnoldwas.A.determinedB.braveC.unusualD.unhealthy12、（1分）Whenweseewell,wedonotthinkaboutoureyesveryoften.Itisonlywhenwecannotseeperfectlythatwerealizehowimportantoureyesare.Peoplewhoarenear-sightedcanonlyseethingsthatareveryclosetotheireyes,Everythingelseseemsblurry(=unclear).Manypeoplewhodoalotofwork,suchaswriting,readingandsewingbecomenear—sighted.ThenPeoplewhoarefar-sightedsufferfromjusttheoppositeproblem.Theycanseethingsthatarefaraway,buttheyhavedifficultyinreadingabookunlesstheyholditatarm’slength.Iftheywanttodomuchreading,theymustgetglasses,too.Otherpeopledonotseeclearlybecausetheireyesarenotexactlytherightshape.Theyhavewhatiscalledastigmatism(散光).This,too,canbecorrectedbyglasses.Somepeople’seyesbecomecloudybecauseofcataracts(白内障).Longagothesepeopleoftenbecameblind.Now,however,itispossibletooperateonthecataractsandremovethem.··\n~Havingtwogoodeyesisimportantforjudgingdistances.Eacheyeseesthingsfromaslightlydifferentangle(角度).Toprovethistoyourself,lookatanobjectourofoneeye;thenlookatthesameobjectoutofyourothereye.Youwillfindtheobject’srelationtothebackgroundandotherthingsaroundithaschanged.Thedifferencebetweenthesetwodifferenteyeviewshelpsustojudgehowfarawayanobjectis.Peoplewhohaveonlyoneeyecannotjudgedistanceaspeoplewithtwoeyes.1.Weshouldtakegoodcareofoureyes.A.onlywhenwecanseewellB.onlywhenwecannotseeperfectlyC.evenifwecanseewellD.onlywhenwerealizehowimportantoureyesare2.Whenthingsfarawayseemindistinct(模糊不清),oneisprobably.A.near-sightedB.far-sightedC.astigmaticD.sufferingfromcataracts3.Theunderlinedwordsufferinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans.A.experienceB.imagineC.feelpainD.areaffectedwith4.Havingtwoeyesinsteadofoneisparticularlyusefulfor.A.seeingatnightB.seeingobjectsfarawayC.lookingoverawideareaD.judgingdistances5.Peoplewhosufferfromastigmatismhave.A.oneeyebiggerthantheotherB.eyesthatarenotexactlytherightshapeC.adifficultythatcanbecorrectedbyanoperationD.aneyedifficultythatcannotbecorrectedbyglasses13、（1分）Grandmawasawonderfulstory-teller,andshehadasetofpriceless,individually(独特地)tailoredstorieswithwhichAmericangrandparentsofherdaybroughtupchildren.Therewasthestoryofthelittleboyswhohadbeentaughtcomplete,quickobedience(服从).Onedaywhentheywereoutonthegrassyplain,theirfathershouted.“Falldownonyourfaces!”Theydid,andtheterribleprairie(草原)firesweptoverthemandtheyweren’thurt.Therewasalsothestoryofthreeboysatschool,eachofwhomreceivedacakesentfromhome.Onesavedhis,andthemiceateit;oneateallofhis,andhegotsick;andwhodoyouthinkhadthebesttime?—Why,ofcourse,theonewhosharedhiscakewithhisfriends.1.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childrenshouldobeytheirparentsquickly.B.Childrenshouldsharewithothers.C.Theauthorremembersmanyofhergrandma’swonderfulstories.D.Thegrandma’sstorieshelpedteachthechildrenmoralsandgoodmanners.2.Whichofthefollowingdetailssupportsthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thechildrenweresavedfromthefirebecausetheyfolloweddirections.B.Grandmatoldastoryofthreeboysatschool.C.Eachofthethreeboysgotacakesentfromhome.D.Thebigprairiefiresoonspreadovertothevillage.··\n~3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Theauthorwassavedfromthefire.B.Theauthorwasbroughtupfromhisgrandmother.C.Grandmawasgoodattellingchildrenstories.D.Grandmatoldstoriestochildrenjustforfun.4.Allofthefollowingwerenotpraisedbytheauthorexcept___________.A.theboywhosharedhiscakewithothersB.theboywhoateupallhiscakebyhimselfC.theboywhokeptthecakeforthefutureD.theboyswhodidn’tobeytheirparents5.Accordingtothispassage,theunderlinedwordtailoredprobablymeans__________.A.measuredB.speciallypreparedC.cut　　　D.invented14、（1分）Themostimportantuseofdrifting(漂流)bottlesistofindoceancurrents.Whenthepositionanddirectionofcurrentsareknown,shipscanusetheforwardmovementofacurrentorstayawayfromcurrentsthatwouldcarrythemofftheircourse.BenjaminFranklinwasoneofthefirsttousebottlesinthestudyofcurrents.HewonderedwhyBritishmallshipsneededaweekortwolongerthanU.S.shipsneededinordertocrosstheAtlanticOcean.FranklinthoughttheGulfStream(墨西哥湾流)mightexplainthisdifference.FranklintalkedwithcaptainsofU.S.ships.HefoundthattheykneweachturnoftheGulfStream.Theyusedthecurrentineverypossibleway.Fromhistalkswiththecaptains.FranklinmadehisfirstmapoftheGulfStream.Thenhecheckedhismapbyusingsealed(密封的)bottles.Themapthathefinallymadeisstillused,withonlyafewchanges,today.1.Whyaredriftingbottlesused?A.Todeterminethepositionofaship.B.Tofindthedirectionofacurrent.C.Topredictthedirectionofaship.D.Tocarrymessageacrosstheocean.2.WhatledFranklintotalkwithU.S.captains?A.U.S.shipswerelongerthanBritishones.B.BritishshipscouldsailtheAtlanticfasterthanU.S.ones.C.U.S.shipscouldsailtheAtlanticfasterthanU.S.ones.D.U.Scaptainsknewmoreaboutmaps.3.WhatdidFranklinmakeafterhistalkswithU.S.captains?A.AmapoftheGulfStream.B.AmapoftheAtlanticOcean.C.Amapofoceancurrents.D.Amapofhisfirstvoyage.4.WhatdidFranklindoinordertomakeanexactmap?A.Hecomparedhisownmapwithothermaps.B.HetalkedwithmanyU.S.captains.C.Heuseddriftingbottlestocheckhismap.D.BothBandC.5.Theunderlinedwordcurrentinthefirstparagraphmeans______.A.astreamofwaterB.acourseofeventsC.theflowofelectricityD.thesituationofthepresenttime··\n~15、（1分）TheGuidanceDepartment(教导处)atBurrvilleHighSchoolhasastaff(职员)ofeleven.Mostoftheirworkisdonewiththestudents.Butthestaffseesalotofparents,too.“Parentmeetingsformaclearmonthlypattern,”saysMildredForeman,GuidanceDirector.“Thispatternstaysmuchthesamefromyeartoyear.ThebusymonthsareOctober,MarchandMay.”Septemberstartsratherslowly.Fewparentscomein,Mostofthesewanttodiscusstheschedules(日程安排).Octoberbringsmanybehaviour(行为)problems.Someparentsarecalledin.Otherscomebythemselves.ThingsquietdowninNovemberDecemberisaquietmonth.“It’stheholiday,”MsForemansays.“Peoplewanttocomein,Iknow,buttheydecidetowaituntilafterNewYear’sDay.”ReportcardsgohomejustbeforeChristmasholidays.Badmarksbringparentsinasschoolreopens.ThishappensagaininMarch,anotherreportcardmonth.Mayisalwaystheyear’sbusiestmonth.That’swhenparentsrealizethattheirchildrenmightbeheldback(留级).TheycomeintoseeifanythingcanbedonebeforethingsaredecidedinJune.1.“Mostoftheirworkisdonewiththestudents”means______.A.theyhavemostoftheirworkdonebythestudentsB.mostoftheirworkisgettingridoftheirstudentsC.mostoftheirworkisdealingwiththestudentsD.theirworkismostlydonetogetherwiththestudents2.Inthesentence“Thestaffseesalotofparentstoo.”theword“see”canbereplacedwith“_____”.A.noticeB.understandC.arrangeD.meet3.Fromthediagram(图表),weknowthatthetotaloftheirmeetingsinAprilis______asmanyasthatinDecember.A.twiceB.aquarterC.halfD.two-thirds4.InMarch,eachofthestaffworkingintheGuidanceDepartmenthastointerview(会见)about______parents.A.10B.20C.15D.55.Mayisalwaysthebusiestmonthbecausetheparentswantto______.A.discussscheduleswiththestaffB.havesomethingdonetohelptheirchildren’spromotion(升级)C.knowhowtheirchildrenaregettingonwiththeirlessonsD.dosomethinggoodfortheschoolorthestaff16、（1分）Maliyuwa,anearbyvillage.Theylivedwiththeman’sbigfamily—hisparentshisbrothers,theirwivesandchildren.Theyfamilykeptanelephant,inwhichtheyoungwomansoontookagreatinterest.Everydayshefeditwithfruitandsugar.Threemonthslaterthewomanwentbacktoherparents’home,havingquarrelledwithherhusband.Soontheelephantrefusedtoeatandwork.Itappearedtobeillandheart—broken.Onemorningafterseveralweekstheanimaldisappearedfromthehouse.Itwenttothewoman’shome.Onseeingher,theelephantwaveditstrunkandtouchedherwithit.Theyoungwomanwassomoved(感动)bytheactoftheanimalthatshereturnedtoherhusband’shome.··\n~1.Thewriterwrotethestoryinorderto.A.showthatelephantsareverycleverB.tellhowawomantrainedawildanimalC.showthatwomencaremoreforanimalsthanmendoD.tellhowananimalreunitedahusbandandwife2.Thewomanlefthernewhome.A.tovisitherownparentsinMaliyuwaB.toseeiftheelephantwouldfollowherC.becauseshewasangrywithherhusbandD.becauseshewastiredofthelargefamily3.Aftertheyoungwomanleftherhusband’shome,theelephant.A.returnedtotheforestB.wassadbecauseitmissedherC.wenttolookforanewhomeD.wassickbecausenobodyfedit4.Theyoungwifewentbacktoherhusbandbecause.A.sheknewhehadsenttheanimaltoherB.theelephanthadcometolookforherC.herparentspersuadedhertoD.shemissedhernewhome17、（1分）Theblueeyesthatlookedathimfromoutsidethedoorwerelikethelightthroughamagnifyingglass(放大镜)whenitisatitsbrightestandsmallest,whenpaperandleavesbegintosmoke.“Hey,”saidthemaninthedoor.“Rememberme?”“Yes,”theboysaid,whispering.“Rick.”HefeltsosurprisedtoseeRick.AllofRickseemedtobeshownintheeyes,withastrongfeelingthatoughttohavehurthim“Youknewme,”Ricksaid.“Youhadn’tforgotten.”“You’re——justthesame,”theboysaid,andfeltmuchthankful.Heseemedeventobewearingthesameclothes,thesameblueshirtandgreytrousers.Hewasthin,buthewasbuilttobelean;andhewasstill,oragain,sunburnt(晒黑了).Aftereverything,theslowwhitesmilestillshowedtheslightfeelingofhappiness.“Let’slookatyou,”Ricksaid,droppingintoachair.Thenslowlyhefeltmoreathome,andhebecameoncemorejustRick,asifnothinghadhappened.Therewerelinesabouthiseyes,anddeeperlinesonhischeeks(面颊),buthelookedlike——justRick,linedbysunlightandsmiling.“WhenIlookatyou,”hesaid,“Youmakemethinkaboutme,forwelooklikeeachother.”“Yes,”saidtheboy,eagerly,“theyallthinkwebothlooklikemygrandfather.”1.Onhisreturn,Rick______.A.hadnotchangedmuchB.lookedveryoldC.wasmuchthinnerthanbeforeD.waswearingdifferentclothes2.Rickandtheboyareprobably______.A.brothersB.relatedC.friendsD.neighbours3.YoucoulddescribeRickas______.A.oldandfriendlyB.oldandnervousC.thinandnervousD.thinandfriendly4.Fromthepassagewecantellthattheboy______.A.wasworriedthatRickhadforgottenhimB.wasproudofwhatRickhaddoneC.waspleasedtoseeRickD.wonderedwhereRickhadbeen··\n~5.Rickandtheboy______.A.hadsimilarpersonalitiesB.caredabouteachotherC.hadlivedinthesamehouseD.felttheirfriendshiphadchanged18、（1分）Cantreestalk?Yes,butnotinwords.Scientistshavereasontobelievethattreesdocommunicate(交际)witheachother.Notlongago,researcherslearnedsomesurprisingthings.Firstawillowtreeattackedinthewoodsbycaterpillars(毛虫)changedthechemistryofitsleavesandmadethemtastesoterriblethattheygottiredoftheleavesandstoppedeatingthem.Thenevenmoreastonishing,thetreesentoutaspecialsmell---asignal(信号)causingitsneighborstochangethechemistryoftheirownleavesandmakethemlesstasty.Communication,ofcourse,doesn’tneedtobeinwords.Wecantalktoeachotherbysmiling,raisingourshouldersandmovingourhands.Weknowthatbirdsandanimalsuseawholevocabularyofsongs,sounds,andmovements.Beesdancetheirsignals,flyingincertainpatternsthattellotherbeeswheretofindnectar(花蜜)forhoney.Sowhyshouldn’ttreeshavewaysofsendingmessage?1.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethatcaterpillarsdonotfeedonleavesthat______.A.arelyingonthegroundB.haveanunpleasanttasteC.beesdon’tlikeD.haveanunfamiliarshape2.Thewillowtreedescribedinthepassageprotecteditselfby______.A.growingmorebranchesB.communicatingwithbirdsandbeesC.changingitsleafchemistryD.shakingcaterpillarsoff3.Accordingtothepassage,thewillowtreewasabletocommunicatewithothertreesby______.A.wavingitsbranchesB.givingoffaspecialsmellC.droppingitsleavesD.changingthecolourofitstrunk4.Accordingtothispassage,beescommunicateby______.A.makingspecialmovementB.touchingoneanotherC.smellingoneanotherD.makingunusualsound5.Theauthorbelievesthattheincidentdescribedinthepassage______.A.cannotbetakenseriouslyB.shouldnolongerbepermittedC.mustbecheckedmorethoroughlyD.seemscompletelyreasonable19、（1分）Theyearwas1932.AmeliaEarhartwasflyingalonefromNorthAmericatoEnglandinasmallsingle—enginedaeroplane.Atmidnight,severalhoursaftershehadleftNewfoundland,sheranintobadweather.Tomakethingsworse,heraltimeter(高度表)failedandshedidn’tknowhowhighshewasflying.Atnight,andinastorm,apilotisingreatdifficultywithoutanaltimeter.Attimes,herplanenearlyplunged(冲)intothesea.Justbeforedawn,therewasfurthertrouble.Amelianoticedflames(火焰)comingfromtheengine.Wouldshebeabletoreachland?Therewasnothingtodoexcepttokeepgoingandtohope.Intheend,AmeliaEarhartdidreachIreland,andforthecourageshehadshown,shewaswarmlywelcomedinEnglandandEurope.WhenshereturnedtotheUnitedStates,shewashonoredbyPresidentHooverataspecialdinnerintheWhiteHouse.Fromthattimeon,Amelia··\n~Earhartwasfamous.Whatwassoimportantaboutherflight?AmeliaEarhartwasthefirstwomantoflytheAtlanticOceanalone,andshehadsetarecordoffourteenhoursandfifty—sixminutes.Intheyearsthatfollowed,AmeliaEarhartmadeseveralflightsacrosstheUnitedStates,andoneachoccasion(时刻)shesetanewrecordforflyingtime.AmeliaEarhartmadetheseflightstoshowthatwomenhadaplaceinaviation(航空)andthatairtravelwasuseful.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTthedifficultywhichAmeliaEarhartmetinherflightfromnorthAmericatoEngland?A.Shewascaughtinastorm.B.Thealtimeterwentoutoforder.C.Herenginewentwrong.D.Shelostherdirection.2.WhenAmeliaEarhartsawflamescomingfromtheengine,whatdidshedo?A.Shedidnothingbutprayforherself.B.ShechangedherdirectionandlandedinIreland.C.Shecontinuedflying.D.Shelosthopeofreachingland.3.Accordingtothepassage,whatwasAmeliaEarhart’sreasonformakingherflights?A.Tosetanewrecordforflyingtime.B.Tobethefirstwomantoflyaroundtheworld.C.Toshowthataviationwasnotjustformen.D.Tobecomefamousintheworld.4.WhichofthefollowingstatementswasNOTmentioned?A.ShewasthefirstwomanwhosucceededinflyingacrosstheAtlanticOceanalone.B.Sheshowedgreatcourageinovercomingthedifficultiesduringtheflight.CShewaswarmlywelcomedinEngland,EuropeandtheUnitedStates.D.Shemadeplanstoflyaroundtheworld.5.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AmeliaEarhart—FirstAcrosstheAtlantic.B.AmeliaEarhart—PioneerinWomen’sAviation.C.ANewRecordforFlyingTime.D.ADangerousFlightfromNorthAmericatoEngland.20、（1分）Anoblemanandamerchantoncemetinaninn.Fortheirlunchtheybothorderedsoup.Whenitwasbrought,thenoblemantookaspoonful,butthesoupwassohotthatheburnedhismouthandtearscametohiseyes,Themerchantaskedhimwhyhewasweeping.Thenoblemanwasashamedtoadmit(承认)thathehadburnedhismouthandanswered,“Sir,Ioncehadabrotherwhocommittedagreatcrime(犯罪),forwhichhewashanged.Iwasthinkingofhisdeath,andthatmademeweep.”Themerchantbelievedthisstoryandbegantoeathissoup.Hetooburnedhismouth,sothathehadtearsinhiseyes.Thenoblemannoticeditandaskedthemerchant,“Sir,whydoyouweep?”Themerchant,whonowsawthatthenoblemanhaddeceived(欺骗)him,answered,“Mylord(=master),Iamweepingbecauseyouwerenothangedtogetherwithyourbrother.”1.Thisstoryteachesus______.A.nottoeatininnsB.nottoeatsoupthatistoohot··\n~C.tocrywhenweburnourmouthD.nottobelieveeverythingyouhear2.Thenoblemandidnottellthetruthbecausehe______.A.wasanoblemanB.feltashamedC.wasinaninnD.wasangry3.Thenoblemanshouldhave______.A.smiledwithjoyB.shoutedwithlaughterC.toldthetruthD.scoldedthewaiter4.Itisprobablethatthenobleman______.A.hadnobrotherwhowashangedB.hadaverygoodbrotherC.knewthesoupwastoohotD.hadnevereatensoup5.Themerchant’sanswershowedthatbe______.A.wasveryhappyB.believedthenoblemanC.wasangrywiththenoblemanD.hadkindheart21、（1分）Inaveryrealsense,peoplewhohavereadgoodliteraturehavelivedmorethanpeoplewhocannotorwillnotread.TohavereadGulliver’sTravelsistohavehadtheexperienceoflisteningtoJonathanSwift,oflearningaboutman’sinhumanity(残酷)toman.ToreadHuckleberryFinnistofeelwhatitisliketodrift(漂流)downtheMississippiRiveronaraft(木排).TohavereadByronistohavesufferedhisrebellionswithhimandtohaveenjoyedhisnose—thumbingat(对……的蔑视)society.TohavereadNativeSonistoknowhowitfeelstobefrustrated(受挫折)intheparticularwayinwhichBlacksinChicagoarefrustrated.Thisiseffectivecommunication(交流).Itenablesustofeelhowothersfeltaboutlife,eveniftheylivedthousandsofmilesawayandcenturiesage.Itisnottruethat“Wehaveonlyonelifetolive.”Ifweread,wecanliveasmanymorelivesandasmanykindsoflivesaswewish.1.Thesentence“Peoplewhohavereadgoodliteraturehavelivedmorethanpeoplewhocannotorwillnotread”suggeststhat______.A.readingstimulates(激发)adesiretotravelB.readingbroadens(扩大)aperson’sexperienceC.peoplewhoreadmuchlivelongerD.peoplewhoreadaremorerelaxed2.Theauthorimpliesthatgoodliterature______.A.mustdealwithsocialproblemsB.mustteachalessonC.isvariedinsubjectandincontent(内容)D.isalwaysexcitingandheart--warming3.Accordingtotheauthor,readinggoodliterature______.A.producesnewincomeB.isquiteuselessC.satisfiesthecuriousD.opensnewworldstous(眼界)4.Theunderlinedwordeffectiveinthispassagemeans______.A.actualB.strikingC.existingD.havinganeffect22、（1分）WhenIlivedinSpain,someSpanishfriendsofminedecidedtovisitEnglandbycar.Beforetheyleft,theyaskedmeforadviceabouthowtofindaccommodation(住所).Isuggestedthattheyshouldstayat‘bedandbreakfast’houses,becausethiskindofaccommodationgivesaforeignvisitoragoodchancetospeakEnglishwiththefamily.Myfriendslistenedtomyadvice,buttheycamebackwithsomefunnystories.··\n~“Wedidn’tstayatbedandbreakfasthouses,”theysaid,“becausewefoundthatmostfamilieswereawayonholiday.”Ithoughtthiswasstrange.FinallyIunderstoodwhathadhappened.MyfriendsspokelittleEnglish,andtheythought‘VACANCIES’meant‘holidays’,becausetheSpanishwordfor‘holidays”is‘vacaciones’.Sotheydidnotgotohousewherethesignoutsidesaid‘VACANCLES’,whichinEnglishmeanstherearefreerooms.Thenmyfriendswenttohousewherethesignsaid‘NOVACANCLES’,becausetheythoughtthismeantthepeoplewhoownedthehousewerenotawayonholiday.Buttheyfoundthatthesehouseswereallfull.Asaresult,theystayedathotels!Welaughedaboutthisandaboutmistakesmyfriendsmadeinreadingothersigns.InSpanish,theword‘DIVERSION’meansfun.InEnglish,itmeansthatworkmenarerepairingtheroad,andthatyoumusttakeadifferentroad.Whenmyfriendssawtheword‘DIVERSION’onaroadsign,theythoughttheyweregoingtohavefun.Instead,theroadendedinalargehold.Englishpeoplehaveproblemstoowhentheylearnforeignlanguages.OnceinParis.whensomeoneofferedmesomemore.coffee,Isaid‘Thankyou’inFrench.ImeantthatIwouldlikesomemore,However,tomysurprisethecoffeepotwastakenaway!LaterIfoundoutthat‘Thankyou’inFrenchmeans‘Mo,thankyou.’1.MySpanishfriendswantedadviceabout______.A.learningEnglishB.findingplacestostayinEnglandC.drivingtheircaronEnglishroadsD.goingtoEnglandbycar2.Isuggestedthattheystayatbedandbreakfasthousesbecause______.A.theywouldbeabletopractisetheirEnglishB.itwouldbemuchcheaperthanstayinginhotelsC.itwouldbeconvenientforthemtohavedinnerD.therewouldbenoproblemaboutfindingaccommodationthere3.“NOVACANCIES”inEnglishmeans______.A.nofreeroomsB.freeroomsC.notawayonholidayD.holidays4.Ifyouseearoadsignthatsays‘Diversion’,youwill______.A.fallintoaholeB.havealotoffunandenjoyyourselfC.findthattheroadisblockedbycrowdsofpeopleD.havetotakeadifferentroad5.WhensomeoneofferedmemorecoffeeandIsaid‘Thankyou’inFrench,I______.Adidn’treallywantanymorecoffeeB.wantedthemtotakethecoffeepotawayC.reallywantedsomemorecoffeeD.wantedtoexpressmypoliteness6.IwassurprisedwhenthecoffeepotwastakenawaybecauseI______.A.hadn’tfinisheddrinkingmycoffeeB.wasexpectinganothercupofcoffeeC.meantthatIdidn’twantanymoreD.wasnevermisunderstood23、（1分）Abeautifulandverysuccessfulactresswasthestarofanewmusicalshow.Herhomewasinthecountry,butshedidn’twanttohavetogobackthereeverynight,sosherented(租用)anexpensiveflatinthecentreofthecity,boughtsomebeautifulfurniture(家具)andhiredamantopainttheroomsinnewcolours.Itwasverydifficulttogetticketsforhershowbecauseeverybodywantedtoseeit,soshe··\n~decidedtogivethepaintertwoofthebestseats.Shehopedthatthiswouldmakehimworkbetterandmorewillinglyforher.Hetooktheticketswithoutsayinganything,andsheheardnomoreaboutthemuntiltheendofthemonth,whenshegotthepainter’sbill.Atthebottomofitwerethewords“FourhourswatchingMissHallsinganddance,£3,”withthisnote：“After5p.m.Igetfifteenshillingsanhourinsteadoftenshillings.”1.Inthearticle,“MissHall”wasthenameof______.A.aplacewherepeoplesanganddancedB.anunmarriedwomanC.ahallD.astreet2.Thewoman’sflatwassituated______.A.nearthecityB.nearherhomeC.inthemiddleofthecityD.bythesideofthecountryroad3.Theactressgavethepaintertwotickets,hopinghewould______.A.bepleasedB.asklessmoneyforhisworkC.chargemoremoneyforhisworkD.sayagoodwordforhermusicalshow4.Afterthepaintergottheticketsfromtheactress,he______.A.soldthemfor£3B.wenttowatchthemusicalshowC.paid£3forthemD.wasverythankfultoher5.Inthestory,______madeamistake.A.boththeactressandthepainterB.neithertheactressnorthepainterC.thepainterD.theactress24、（1分）ThebasenjiisacentralAfricanhuntingdog.ItcomesfromacountrycalledChad,whichisnorthoftheCentralAfricanRepublic.Thebasenjiwaswell—knownasthe“silentdog”becauseforcenturiesnobasenjishaseverbeenknowntobark(吠).ThenatadogshowinLondonin1953,abasenjiactuallybarked.Aswellasbeingclever,basenjisareknownfortheirnaturalcourageandarestillpopularhuntingdogsinAfrica.ButinAmericapeoplekeepthemmainlybecausetheyaregentleandfulloffun.Thebasenjihasanunusualhabit,itwashesitselfalloverlikeacat.Itisamiddle—sizeddog,16or17incheshighfromtheshoulder.Itweighsabout20pounds.Abasenji’scoatisshortandsilky.Itmaybebrown,white,orgold,oramixtureofthesethreecolours.1.Basenjiswerefirstfound.A.inAfrica,EuropeandAmericaB.inbothAfricaandAmericaC.incentralAfricaD.inNorthAfrica2.WhatmadeBasenjissospecial?A.Theywerefunnyenoughtomakepeoplelaugh.B.OneofthembarkedatadogshowinLondon.C.Theywereatruefriendofman.D.Theywerebornquietdogs.3.Americanslikebasenjisbecausetheyare.A.pleasantB.prettyC.cleanD.quiet4.Inwhatwayarebasenjislikecats?A.Theymakegentlesoundsinsteadofbarking.B.Theyarefondofpeopleandlooklikecats.C.Theycleanthemselvesallover.··\n~D.Theyhaveshort,silkyfur.5.Basenjisaregoodhuntersbecausetheyare.A.strongB.fearlessC.therightcolourD.therightweight25、（1分）阅读理解。O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewaswilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.Asayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglife.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylong,buthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsold,HenrywenttoTexas,wherehetrieddifferentjobs.Hefirstworkedonanewspaper,andthenhadajobinabankWhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebank,O.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthat,hewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprison,helearnedtowriteshortstories.Afterhegotoutofprison,hewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoorthere.Peoplelikedhisstories,becausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereader’ssurprise.1.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?a.livedinNewYorkb.workedinabankc.travelledtoTexasd.wasputinprisone.hadanewspaperf.learnedtowritestories(A)e.c.f.b.d.a.(B)c.b.e.d.a.f.(C)e.b.d.c.a.f(D)c.e.b.d.f.a.2.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecause____.(A)theyhadsurpriseending(B)theywereeasytounderstand(C)theyshowedhisloveforthepoor(D)theywereaboutNewYorkCity3.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause____.(A)peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaper(B)peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis(C)hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisoners(D)hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownname4.WhatdoyouknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?(A)Hewaswell-educated(B)Hewasverygoodatlearning(C)hewasdevotedtothepoor(D)Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork5.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?(A)Hislifeinsidetheprison(B)Thenewspaperarticleshewrote(C)ThecityandpeopleofNewYork(D)Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy26、（1分）Anapehasalargerbrainthananyanimalexceptman,thoughitismuchsmallerthanaman’sbrain.Apesallbelongtothehotcountriesoftheworld—tropicalAfricaandSouth—eastAsia.Thegorillaisthelargestoftheapes.Heisastallassixfeetwhenstandingupright.Manypeoplethinkthatgorillasareveryfierce.Theyareoftendescribedasstandinguprightlikeaman,beatingtheirfistsandroaring.Intheirhome,intheforestsofCetralAfrica,however,theyarenotatalllikethis,Theyarepeacefulanimalsandneverusetheirgreatstrengthunlessattacked.Eventhen,theyretreatiftheycan.Gorillashaveblackfacesandlong,black,hairycoats.Theyfeedduringthedayonplantsandfruit.Atnighttheoldmaleoftensleepsonthegroundatthefootofatree,whiletheotherseach··\n~makeasleepingplatforminthetreebendingtheleafybranches.Besidesthis,gorillasclimbtreesveryseldom.1.Apeslivein.A.differentpartsoftheworldB.thecoldcountriesC.SouthAmericaandAfricaD.thecountriesofAfricaandSouth—eastAsia2.Anape’sbrainis.A.aslargeasaman’sbrainB.alotsmallerthanaman’sbrainC.largerthanthatofanyotheranimalincludingmanD.alotlargerthanaman’sbrain3.Agorillaisaboutsixfeettallwhenhe.A.standsonhislegsB.standonhisarmsC.roarsD.useshisgreatstrength4.Allgorillasliveon.A.vegetablesB.leavesandgrassC.plantsandfruitD.rice5.Duringthenightgorillausuallysleepintreesexcept.A.theoldfemalegorillaB.theoldmalegorillaC.theyounggorillasuptosixyearsoldD.thebabygorillas27、（1分）SamandJoewereastronauts.Therewasonceaverydangeroustripandthemoreexperiencedastronautsknewtherewasonlyasmallchanceofcomingbackalive(活着).SamandJoe,however,thoughtitwouldbeexcitingthoughalittledangerous.“we’rethebestmenforthejob,”theysaidtotheboss.“Theremaybeproblems,butwecanfindtheanswers.”“They’rethelastpeopleI’dtrust,”thoughttheboss.“Butalltheotherastronautshaverefusedtogo.”Oncetheywereinspace,Joehadtogooutsidetomakesomerepairs.Whentherepairsweredone,hetriedtogetbackinsidethespaceship.Butthedoorwaslocked.Heknockedbuttherewasnoanswer.Heknockedagain,louderthistime,andagainnoanswercame.Thenhehitthedoorashardashecouldandfinallyavoicesaid,“Who’sthere?”“It’sme!Whoelsecoulditbe?”shoutedJoe.SamlethiminallrightbutyoucanimaginethatJoeneveraskedtogoonatripwithSamagain!1.Mostoftheastronautswereunwillingtogoonatripbecause.A.therewaslittlechanceofbeingselectedB.theyweren’texperiencedenoughC.theythoughttheymightgetkilledD.itwasn’texcitingenough2.WhywereSamandJoechosen?A.Thebosswantedthemtogetmoreexperience.B.Thebosstrustedthemmorethananyoneelse.C.Theywerethelastpeoplewhowantedtogo.D.Theyweretheonlymenwhoofferedtogo.3.WhatdidSamandJoethinkthetripwouldbelike?A.Therewouldbeseriousproblems.B.Therewouldn’tbeanydanger.C.Itwouldbelongandtiring.D.Itwouldbeexciting.4.Joedidn’twanttoworkwithSamagainprobablybecausehethoughtSam.A.wasveryslowandpossiblydeafB.didn’tknowhowtooperatethedoorC.waslessexperiencedthanhewasD.didn’tknowhowtodorepairs5.Thewritertellsthisstoryto.A.showthedangeroussideoftheastronauts’life··\n~B.showthefunnysideoftheastronauts’lifeC.makepeoplelaughD.makepeoplethink28、（1分）Moscow,Russia(Spacenews)—“Thecomputerisabetterchessplayer,”insistedViktorProzorov,theloser.“Itseemedasifitwerelaughingaftereverygoodmove.IknowIshouldhavebeatenitforthesakeofmankind(为人类着想),butIjustcouldn’twin,”heannouncedandshookhisheadsadly.Prozorov’sdisappointmentwassharedbyseveralgrandmasterswhowerepresent,someofwhomweresoupsetthattheyshoutedatthemachine.Manychessplayerssaidthatthismeanttheendofchesschampionships(锦标赛)aroundtheworld,sincethefunhadbeentakenoutofthegame.Thecomputerwalked—orrather,rolled—awaywith5,000dollarsinprizemoneyandlimiteditsremarkstoasetofnoisesandlights.1.Whichofthefollowingbestgivesthemainideaofthisnewspaperarticle?A.5,000dollarsgoestoacomputer!B.Newinvention,alaughingcomputer!C.World’sbestchessplayerbeaten!D.Computerdefeatsmaninchess!2.HowdidsomeofthegrandmastersfeelaboutthechessgamebetweenProzorovandthecomputer?A.Theythoughtthatthegamewasnofun.B.Theythoughtthatthegamewasn’tfair.C.TheyagreedthatProzorovdidn’tplaywell.D.Theywereunhappythatthecomputerhadwon.3.WhatwasitthatProzorovfeltmostbitter(懊恼)about?A.Thathedidn’twinthe$5,000.B.Thathehadn’ttriedhisbest.C.Thathehadlosttoamachine.D.Thatthiswastheendofthechessgame.4.Afterwinningthegame,thecomputer.A.laughedB.walkedawayC.madesomeremarksD.gaveoutsomelightsandsounds5.Manychessplayersfeltthatplayingwithacomputerwould.A.makethegametougherB.makethegamelessinterestingC.makemanappearfoolishD.makemanloselotsofmoney29、（1分）“Iwouldalmostratherseeyoudead,”RobertS.Cassatt,aleadingbanker(银行家)ofPhiladelphia,shoutedwhenhistwenty-year-oldeldestdaughterannouncedthatshewantedtobecomeanartist.Inthe19thcentury,playingatdrawingorpaintingondisheswasallrightforayounglady,butseriousworkinartwasnot.Andwhentheyounglady’sfamilyrankedamong(跻身于)thebestofPhiladelphia’ssocial(社交界的)families,suchanideacouldnotevenbeconsidered.ThatwashowMaryCassatt,born1844,beganherstruggleasanartist.Shedidnottremblebeforeherfather’sanger.Instead,sheopposed(抗拒)himwithcourageandatlastmadehimchangehismind.MaryCassattgaveuphersocialposition(社会地位)andallthoughtofahusbandandafamily,whichinthosetimeswasunthinkableforayounglady.Intheend,after··\n~longyearsofhardworkandperseverance(坚持),shebecameAmerica’smostimportantwomanartistandtheinternationallyrecognizedleadingwomanpainterofthetime.1.HowdidMr.Cassattreact(反应)whenhisdaughtermadeherannouncement?A.Hefearedforherlife.B.Hewasveryangry.C.Henearlykilledher.D.Hewarnedher.2.WhatinfactwasMr.Cassatt’smainreasoninopposinghisdaughter’swish?A.Drawingandpaintingwassimplyunthinkableamongladiesinthosedays.B.Hedidnotbelievehisdaughterwantedtoworkseriouslyinart.C.Hebelievedanartist’slifewouldbetoohardforhisdaughter.D.Ladiesofgoodfamiliessimplydidnotbecomeartistsinthosetimes.3.WhatmadeMaryCassatt’s“struggle”tobecomearecognizedartistespeciallyhard?A.Shewasawoman.B.Herfatheropposedher.C.Shehadnosocialposition.D.Shedidnotcomefromanartist’sfamily.4.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryCassatt’smarriage(婚姻)?A.Hermarriagefailedbecauseshenevergaveathoughttoherhusbandandfamily.B.Shenevermarriedbecauseshedidnotwanttobejustawifeandmother.C.Aftermarriageshedecidetogiveupherhusbandratherthanhercareer(事业).D.Shedidnotmarrybecauseforaladyofhersocialpositiontomarrybelowherwasunthinkable.5.WhatdoweknowaboutRobertCassatt’scharacterfromthetext?A.HewasacruelmanB.Hewasastubborn(固执的)manC.HeknewnothingaboutartD.Heknewlittleabouthisdaughter6.WhatdoweknowaboutMaryCassatt’scharacter?A.ShewasbraveingoingagainstoldideasB.ShegottiredofalwaysobeyingherfatherC.ShehatedplayingatdrawingandpaintingD.Shedidnotmindbeingpooratall7.Aswelearnfromthetext,whichofthefollowingwasgenerallyconsideredthemostimportantinthelifeofawomanintheU.S.inMaryCassatt’stimes?A.MoneyB.CareerC.MarriageD.Courage30、（1分）Annealingisawayofmakingmetalsofterbyheatingitandthenlettingitcoolveryslowly.Ifmetalisheatedandthencooledveryquickly,forexamplebydipping(浸)itinwater,itwillbeveryhardbutalsoverybrittle(脆)thatis,itwillbreakeasily.Metalthathasbeenannealedissoftbutdoesnotbreakaseasily.Itispossibletomakemetalashardorassoftasiswished,byannealingit.Themetalisheated,andallowedtocoolslowlyforacertainlengthoftime.Thelongertheheatedmetaltakestocoolslowly,thesofteritbecomes.Annealingcanalsobeusedonothermaterial,suchasglass.1.Annealingcanmakemetal.A.hardandtough(韧)B.hardbutbrittleC.softbuttoughD.softandbrittle2.Whydopeopleputhotmetalinwater?A.TomakeithardB.Tomakeitsoft.C.Tomakeitcool.D.Tomakeitbrittle.3.Inannealing,therequiredhardnessofametaldependon.A.thequantityofwaterusedB.thetemperatureofthemetal··\n~C.thesoftnessofthemetalD.thetimingoftheoperation4.Assuggestedbythetext,howcanglassbemadelessbrittle?A.Itcanbeheatedanthencooledquickly.B.Itcanbecooledandthenheatedslowly.C.Itcanbeheatedandthencooledslowly.D.Itcanbecooledandthenheatedquickly.31、（1分）Awell-knownoldmanwasbeinginterviewed(采访)andwasaskedifitwascorrectthathehadjustcelebratedhisninety—ninthbirthday.“That’sright.”saidtheoldman.“Ninety—nineyearsold,andIhaven’tanenemyintheworld.They’realldead.”“Well,sir,”saidtheinterviewer,“Ihopeverymuchtohavethehonourofinterviewingyouonyourhundredthbirthday.”Theoldmanlookedattheyoundmanclosely,andsaid,“Ican’tseewhyyoushouldn’t.Youlookfitandhealthytome!”1.Theoldmansaidhehadnotanenemyintheworld,whichshowsthathewasavery.A.friendlymanhenevermadeanyenemiesB.healthymanhelivedlongerthanallhisenemiesC.luckymanhisenemieshadalldiedD.terriblemanhehadgotridofallhisenemies2.Whentheinterviewersaidthathehopedverymuchtohavethehonourofinterviewingtheoldmanagainthefollowingyear,.A.hewastryingtomaketheoldmanhappyB.hewishedhehimselfwouldliveanotheryearC.hedidnotbelievetheoldmanwouldlivetobeonehundredD.hedidnotbelievehewouldinterviewtheoldmanagain3.Whentheoldmansaid“Ican’tseewhyyoushouldn’t”,whathemeantwas：A.“Youmusttrytoliveanotheryeartointerviewmeagainnextyear.”B.“Ofcourse,youcanseemeagainsinceyou’resofitandhealthy.”C.“IfIlivetoahundredyears,youshouldinterviewmeagain.”D.“Unlessyouliveanotheryear,youwouldn’tbeabletointerviewmeagain.”4.Whatkindofmanwouldyousaytheoldmanwas?A.Hewassilly.B.Hewasunpleasant.C.Hewasveryproundandsureofhishealth.D.Hewasveryimpolitetoyoungpeople.··\n~32、（1分）JoeandHelenMillshadtwosmallchildren.Onewassixandtheotherfour.Theyalwaysresistedgoingtobed,andHelenwasalwayscomplaining(抱怨)aboutthisandaskingJoeforhelp.Butashedidnotcomehomeuntilaftertheyhadgone,tobedduringtheweek,hewasunabletohelpexceptatweekends.Joeconsideredhimselfagoodsinger,butreallyhisvoicewasnotatallmusical.However,hedecidedthat,ifhesangtothechildrenwhentheywenttobed,itwouldhelpthemtorelax,andtheywouldsoongotosleep.HedidthiseverySaturdayandSundaynightuntilheheardhissmallsonwhisperedtohisyoungersister,“Ifyoupretendthatyou’reasleep,hestops.”1.Thechildrenalwaysresistedgoingtobed,which.A.madeHelensufferalotB.satisfiedtheirmotherC.HelenwasnotsatisfiedwithD.gaveHelenmuchtrouble2.Thehusbandcouldn’thelpthewifetolookafterthechildren.A.becausehereturnedfromworktoolateB.sincehisvoicesoundedlikeasinger’sC.exceptonSaturdayandSundayD.forhedidnotcomehomeuntilafterthechildrenhadgonetobedweekends3.Joeworked.A.alltheweekincludingSaturdayandSundayB.duringtheweekincludingtheweekendsC.everydaybutSaturdayandSundayD.everyweekexceptonSunday4.Whichofthefollowingconclusionscanwedrawfromtheabovestory?A.Joe’ssongdidhelpthechildrentorelax.B.WithJoe’shelp,thechildrenwenttosleep.C.Thewifemustbethankfultoherhusbandforthegreathelp.D.Thechildrenweresotiredoftheirfather’svoicethattheypretendedtobeasleep.5.Thisjoketellsabout.A.JoeandHelenB.Helen’stroubleC.Joe’sfooleryD.thebrightideaofthetwosmallchildren··\n~33、（1分）Arlihaslearnthowtotypeforseveralyears.Still,hetypesratherslowly,andhecanonlyspelloutwordsoffourlettersorless.ButArliisdoingquitewellforadog.Heisblack,white,andbrown.Heusesaspecialtypewriterithasshallowbowl—likekeysthatareabouttwoincheswide.Hisownercallsouttheletter,thedoghitsthekeyswiththisnose.Arlidoesverywellattyping“gooddog”.Butheseemstohaveabitoftroublewhenheisaskedtospellout“baddog”.1.Arliisthenameof.A.atypist(打字员)B.achildC.adogD.aman2.ThemainpurposeofthestoryistotellusthatArliis.A.averybadtypistB.unusuallycleverC.averygoodtypistD.slowandnotclever3.HowdoyouthinkArlilearnedtotype?A.Hewashelpedtodoitbyadog.B.Hediditwiththehelpofhismaster.C.Hestarteddoingitnaturallyseveralyearsago.D.Hediditforaliving.4.ThewritertellsusthatArli’stypewriter.A.hasonlyasmallnumberofkeysB.issmallerthananordinarytypewriterC.islargerthananordinarytypewriterD.sometimesgivesyouabitoftrouble··\n~34、（1分）SchoolsandparentsinShenzhenCityhavebeenaskedtotakebettercareofchildren’seyesightas45percentofthem,werefoundtobeshortsighted.Toomuchreading,poorlightingandtoomuchTVareblamed.Ofthecity’shighschoolgraduates.whoappliedtoattendcollegethissummer,two—thirdshadtohavetheirchoiceslimitedbecauseofpooreyesight,ShenzhenSpecialZone(特区)Dailysaid.1.Thispieceofnewswasreportedby.A.People’sDailyB.ShenzhenSpecialZoneDailyC.schoolinShenzhenCityD.parentsinShenzhenCity2.Thepurposeofthispassageisto.A.criticizechildrenwhoareshortsightedB.blameparentsandschoolsforchildren’sbeingshortsightedC.askthehighschoolgraduatestopayattentiontotheireyesightD.drawpeople’sspecialattentiontoeyehygiene(卫生)3.OnlyofthechildreninShenzhenCityhavegoodeyesight.A.45percentB.lessthanhalfC.55percentD.two—thirds4.Generallyspeaking,highschoolstudentshaveeyesightthanprimaryschoolstudents.A.poorerB.stillbetterC.poorD.brighter5.Becauseofbeingshortsightedmanyschoolgraduates.A.weren’tallowedtoentercollegeB.couldn’tgraduatefromhighschoolC.couldn’tchoosetostudywhattheylikedbestD.losttheirlimitedtime6.Inordertoprotecttheireyes,childrenshouldn’t.A.readbooksB.wearglassesC.maketheireyestootiredD.seethingsfaraway··\n~35、（1分）SINGAPORE-AnotherThaiworkerdiedinhissleeplastFriday,thesecondsuchdeathinthepastthreedaysandthe10thsincethebeginningoftheyear.ThongehaiSombattra,22,issaidtobetheyoungesttohavediedmysteriouslythisyear.Atotalof10youngThaiconstructionworkersintheirlate20sand30swhoappearedwellandhealthywhentheywenttobedhavediedsincethebeginningofthisyear.Theywereeitherfounddeadinthemorningorhaddiedsuddenlyinthemiddleonthenightaftersomedifficultyinbreathing.FromChinaDaily,March19,19901.Accordingtothepassage______.A.TenpeoplediedmysteriouslyduringthelastthreedaysB.TwopeoplediedmysteriouslyduringthelastthreedaysC.TwopeoplehavediedmysteriouslysincethebeginningoftheyearD.TenpeoplediedmysteriouslybeforelastFriday2.Duringthepastthreedays,ThongchaiSombattradiedlastFriday,theotherpassedaway______.A.lastMondayB.lastThursdayC.lastThursdayD.lastSunday3.ThongchaiSombattra,whodiedmysteriously,_______.A.wasaged22B.wasinhismidtwentiesC.wasnotmorethan20yearsoldD.wasnearly30yearsold4.BesidesThongchaiSombattra,theotherscouldbe_______.A.from25yearsoldto38yearsoldB.from20yearsoldto39yearsoldC.from21yearsoldto39yearsoldD.from29yearsoldto38yearsold5.______causedthetenThaiconstructionworkers’death.A.AnunexpectedaccidentB.HighbloodpressureC.HearttroubleD.Somethingthatwasunknown··\n~36、（1分）ThemansittingoppositeRobertwastheFinancialController.Everybodycalledhim“theFC”forshort.Hemadeallthedecisionsaboutmoney.Robertneededsomemore.Thatwaswhyhehadtoseehim.Thetwomendidnotgetonverywell.Infact,theyhadalwaysdislikedeachother.“Yourrequestisoutofthequestion,”theFCsaid.Roberthaddifficultyincontrollinghimself,buthemanagedsomehow.Heexplainedthathewantedthemoneyinordertomakemoreprogrammes.“Andwhydoyouwanttodothat?”theFCaskedsharply.Again,Robertalmostlosthistemper.“Becausemoreandmorepeoplearelisteningtomydepartment’sprogrammes.There’sgreatdemandforthem,”heanswered.TheFCdidnotseemtobelievehim.ButRoberthadareportonthenumbersoflistenerstoallEBCprogrammes.TheFCbecamelessconfident(自信).Robertthrewthereportdownonthetableandtoldhimtoreadit.TheFClookedatitinsilence.Thefigures(数字)provedthathehadbeenwrong,buthedidnotwanttoadmitit.“Well,”hefinallysaid,“Imayhavemadeasmallmistake.”Robertnoticedtheword“may.”Hegotuptoleave.Buthehadthefeelingthathewouldgetthemoneyafterall.1.InthestorytheFinancialControllerwasapersonwhowasinchargeofA.Robert’sdepartment’sprogrammes.B.EBCprogrammes.C.EBCmoney.D.bothBandC.2.“Yourrequestisoutofthequestion.”Here“outofthequestion”meansA.withoutanyquestionB.withsomequestion.C.impossible.D.possible.3.RobertdecidedtomakemoreprogrammesbecauseA.hewantedtomeettheneedsofthelisteners.B.“theFC”dislikedhimC.themembersofhisdepartmentwantedhimtodoso.D.hewantedtoshowhimselfoff.4.WhyweremoreandmorepeoplelisteningtoRobert’sprogrammes?A.Becausehealwayslosthistemper(脾气).B.Becausehedisliked“theFC.”C.Becausetheprogrammeswererichandtothetasteofthelisteners.D.Wedon’tknow.5.Whodoyouthinkwontheargument(争论)intheend?A.TheFinancialController.B.Robert.C.Nobody.D.Thelisteners.··\n~37、（1分）Notmanyyearsago,awealthyandratherstrangeoldmannamedJohnsonlivedaloneinavillageinthesouthofEngland.Hehadmadealotofmoneyintradingwithforeigncountries.Whenhewasseventy—five,hegave£12,000tothevillageschooltobuylandandequipment(设备)forachildren’splayground.Asaresultofhiskindness,manypeoplecametovisithim.Amongthemwasanewspaperman.Duringtheirtalk,Johnsonremarkedthathewasseventy-fiveandexpectedtolivetobeahundred.Thenewspapermanaskedhimhowhemanagedtobehealthyatseventy—five.Johnsonhadasenseofhumour(幽默).Helikedwhisky(威士忌酒)anddranksomeeachday.“Ihaveaninjection(注射)inmyneckeachevening.”hetoldthenewspaperman,thinkingofhiseveningglassofwhisky.ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy—fiveandhadadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritain,askinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.1.JohnsonbecamearichmanthroughA.doingbusiness.B.makingwhisky.C.cheating.D.buyingandsellingland.2.ThegiftofmoneytotheschoolsuggeststhatJohnsonA.hadnochildren.B.wasastrangeman.C.wasveryfondofchildren.D.wantedpeopletoknowhowrichhewas.3.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsontofindoutA.whatkindofwhiskyhehad.B.howtolivelonger.C.howtobecomewealthy.D.inwhichpartofthenecktohaveaninjection.4.ThenewspapermanA.shouldhavereportedwhatJohnsonhadtoldhim.B.shouldn’thaveaskedJohnsonwhatinjectionhehad.C.waseagertolivealonglife.D.shouldhavefoundoutwhatJohnsonreallymeant.5.WhenJohnsonsaidhehadaninjectioninhisneckeachevening,hereallymeantthatA.helikeddrinkingaglassofwhiskyintheevening.B.heneededaninjectionintheneck.C.adailyinjectionintheeveningwouldmakehimsleepwell.D.therewassomethingwrongwithhisneck.··\n~38、（1分）“I’mverytiredfromworkinghere,”saidJeantoherfriendKate,”I’monmyfeetfrommorningtonight.Forthefirstquarteroftheday,Icleanupthecounter(柜台)andsetthetables.Forthenextquarter,Ihelpinthekitchen.Forthesecondhalfofmyworkday,Itakeordersatthecounters.”“Kate,IwishIhadyourjob,”Jeanwenton.“Forfourhoursyoujustsitatthecashregister(收款台)takinginmoney.”“ButIspendtwomorehoursinthekitchen(厨房)thanyoudo,”saidKate.“It’stiringtocookoverahotstove.Idon’tthinkyou’dreallywantmyjob.Infact,I’dlikeyourjob.”1.BothJeanandKateprobablyworkinaA.hotelB.libraryC.labD.shop2.Howlongdidtheyworkeveryday?A.eighthoursB.twelvehours.C.TenhoursD.Ninehours3.HowlongdidKatespendinthekitchen?A.aquarterday.B.Ahalfday.C.One-thirdday.D.Three-fourthsday.4.FromthispassagewecanseethatA.theyarebothinterestedintheirwork.B.theirworkisneithertiringnorbusy.C.bothofthemaretiredoftheirwork.D.they’vedecidedtogiveuptheirwork.5.Giveaproperproverb(谚语)toJeanandKate.A.It’snevertoolatetolearn.B.It’snousecryingoverspiltmilk.C.Thegrassisalwaysgreenerontheotherside.D.Oneswallow(燕子)doesnotmakeasummer.··\n~39、（1分）In1985aFrenchtelevisioncompanysentitsreporterstotheParisMetro.Theytookcamerastoseewhatpassengerswoulddoiftheysawsomeoneattachedontheplatformorinthetrains.Theyactedoutincidents.Theincidentslookedrealbuttheywerealldonewiththehelpofactors.However,veryfewpeopletriedtohelp,andmostpassengerspretendednottonotice.inoneincident,aforeignerwasattackedbythreemen.Theattackwasonatrainwhichwasquitefull,andalthoughonemantriedtogetthepassengerstohelp,theyallrefused.Itseemsthatsuchbehaviour(行为)isnotunusual,butthequestioniswhy?Isitaproblemofbigcities,orwouldthesamethinghappenanywhere?Todiscussthesequestions,wehaveinthestudio(演播室)ProfessorWilson,whoisanexpertonthesubject…1.Whodidtheexperiment?A.AFrenchtelevisioncompany.B.TheParisMetro.C.TheCityGovernmentofParis.D.ProfessorWilson.2.Whatdidtheexperimenttrytofindout?A.Howaforeignerwasattackedonthetrain.B.Howpassengershelpedeachotherontheplatform.C.Passengers’reactionstowardsincidents.D.Actors’performancesduringincidents.3.Whatwasthefindingoftheexperiment?A.Passengershelpedalotduringincidents.B.Veryfewforeignerswereonthetrain.C.Veryfewpassengerstriedtohelpduringincidents.D.Somepeopleweregoodatactingonthetrain.4.Whodotheunderlinedwordsonemanreferto?A.Oneofthethreemenwhoattackedaforeigner.B.Oneoftheactorswhotookpartintheexperiment.C.Oneofthepassengerswhowereonthetrain.D.OneofthereporterswhoweresenttotheParisMetro.··\n~40、（1分）Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.Everyonewasinbedexceptme.Underthestronglight,Ilookedsadlybeforemeatahugepileofthattroublesomestuff(东西)theycall“books”.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.“WhencanIgotobed?”Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswer,InfactIdarednot.Theclockstrucktwelve.”Oh,dear!”Icried.“TenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!”Wepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworld.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.Theclockstruckone.Iwasquitedesperate(绝望的)now.IforgotallIhadlearned.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcould.Iprayed,“Oh,God,pleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.Idopromisetoworkhardafterwards,Amen.”MyeyesweresoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthemAfewminuteslater,withmyheadonthedesk,Ifellasleep.1.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessons,alltheothersinthehousewere.A.asleepB.outsideC.workinginbedD.quietlylaughingathim2.HeunderlinedwordwretchedinParagraph3probablymeans.A.veryhappyB.disappointedC.veryunhappyD.hopeful3.Reviewinghislessonsdidn’thelphimbecause.A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyeslidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination4.Whatdoyousupposehappenedtotheauthor?A.HewenttoachurchtoprayagainB.HepassedtheexambysheerluckC.HefailedintheexamD.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher5.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe.A.TheNightBeforetheExaminationB.WorkingFarintotheNightC.ASlowStudentD.GoingOverMyLessons··\n~41、（1分）DouglasGracetalksabouthisidealcityofthefuture.Iseethecityofthefutureinthreezones(区域)---inner(内部),middleandouter.Intheinnerzonetherewillbenoprivate(私人的)cars.Publictransport(交通)willbefreeandtherewillonlybeambulances(急救车),fireengines,taxisandpolicecars.Thisinnerzonewillbetheresidential(住宅的)andrecreational(娱乐的)areaofthecity.Peoplewilllivethereandgoouttoenjoythemselves----tocinemasandrestaurants.Therewillbeparksandopenspaces,treesandlakes,schoolsanduniversities.Thisway,whenpeopleareathome,theycangoouteasilyandsafely.Justoutsidetheinnerzonetherewillbebigcarparksforallprivatecars.Thebanksandmostoftheshopsandhospitalswillbeinthemiddlezone.Thesearethingsthatpeopledon’tneedeveryday.Allthefactoriesandofficeswillbeintheouterzone.Peoplewilltraveloutofthecentertowork,andbacktothecenterintheevenings.Theinnerzonewillbecleanerandbettertoliveinandtherewillbemorespaceforindustryontheoutside.Thisismyidealcityofthefuture---averybeautifulplace!ButIdon’treallythinkthingswilleverbelikethat!1.Wherewillpeopleliveandgoouttoenjoythemselves?A.Inthemiddlezone.B.Intheinnerzone.C.Intheouterzone.D.Intheinnerandmiddlezone.2.Wherewillbigcarparksbe?A.Justoutsidethemiddlezone.B.Justinsidethemiddlezone.C.Justoutsidetheinnerzone.D.Justinsidetheinnerzone.3.Whatwillbeinthemiddlezone?A.Thebanks,hospitalsandschools.B.Thebanks,hospitalsandpolicestations.C.Thebanks,schoolsandcarparks.D.Thebanks,hospitalandmostoftheshops.4.Wherewillthefactoriesandofficesbe?A.Intheouterzone.B.Inthemiddlezone.C.Intheinnerzone.D.Inthemiddleandinnerzone.5.DouglasGraceisprobably.A.apainterB.abuilderC.atownplannerD.anofficer6.WritethesewordsinthezonewhereyouwillfindtheminDouglasGrace’scityA==theinnerzoneB==outsidetheinnerzoneC==themiddlezoneD==theouterzoneHospitalOfficeBankLakeCinemaSchoolParkCarparkShopsFactory··\n~42、（1分）Bathsandbothinghavelongbeenconsideredofmedicalimportancetoman.InGreecetherearetheruins(废墟)ofawatersystem(系统)forbathsbuiltover3,000yearsago.TheRomanshadwarmpublicbaths.Insomebaths,asmany3,000personscouldbatheatthesametime.Treatingdiseasebytakingbathinghasbeenpopularforcenturies.ModernmedicalbathingfirstbecamepopularinEuropeandbythelate1700’shasalsobecomepopularintheUnitedStates.Formanyyearsfrequent(经常的)bathingwasbelievedtobebadforone’shealth.Ordinarybathingjusttokeepcleanwasavoided(避免),andperfumewasoftenusedtocoverupbodysmells!Bythe1700’sdoctorsbegantosaythatsoapandwaterweregoodforhealth.Theybelievedthatitwasgoodforpeopletobeclean.Slowly,peoplebegantobathemorefrequently.DuringtheVictorianAgeofthelate19thcentury,takingabathonSaturdaynightbecamecommon.IntheUnitedStatesordinarybathingwasslowtobecomepopular.Duringthe18thandearly19thcenturies,manyAmericanswereknowas“TheGreatUnwashed!”InoneAmericancity,forexample,apersonwasonlyallowedtotakeabatheeverythirtydays!Thatwasalaw!Frequencyofbathingtodayispartlyamatterofhabit.Peopleknowthatbathingforcleanlinessisimportanttohealth,Doctorsknowthatdirtybodiesincreasethechanceofdiseases.Asaresult,intheUnitedStates,peoplegenerallybatheoften.Somepeoplebathonceadayatleast.Theyconsideradailybathessential(=necessary)togoodhealth.1.Awatersystemforbathswasbuiltbyover3,000yearsago.A.theRomansB.theGreeksC.theAmericansD.theEuropeans2.Dirtybodiescan.A.ruinone’sbusinessB.causediseaseC.drivecustomersawayD.causegoodhealth3.Inthe18thcenturydoctorsbelievedthatbeingcleanwas.A.unimportantB.goodforhealthC.harmfulD.important4.Theunderlinedwordperfumeprobablymeans.A.asweetsmellingsubstanceB.goodhealthC.astrangesmellingsubstanceD.largewealth5.Whichofthefollowinggivesthemainideaofthepassage?A.EverybodyinAmericatakesadailybath.B.Abathadaykeepsthedoctoraway.C.Takingbathshasbecomepopularintheworld.D.Bathinghasbecomeeasierandcheaper.··\n~43、（1分）OneSunday,MarkdecidedtogosailinginhisboatwithhisfriendDan,butDanhappenedtobeaway.Dan’sbrotherJohnofferedtogoinsteadthoughhedidnotknowanythingaboutsailing.Markagreedandtheysetouttosea.Soontheyfoundthemselvesinathickfog.Markwassuretheywouldbehitbyabigship.Fortunatelyhesawalargebuoy(浮标)throughthefoganddecidedtotietheboattoitforsafety.Ashewasgettingontothebuoy,however,hedroppedthewetrope.TheboatmovedawayinthefogcarryingJohn,Whodidnotknowhowtousetheradio.Hedrifted(漂流)aboutandwasnotseenuntiltwelvehourslater.Markspentthenightonthebuoy.Intheearlymorninghefellasleep.Hewashavingabaddreamwhenashoutwokehimup.Aship,theGoodHope,cameupandheclimbedontoitandthankedthecaptain.ThecaptaintoldhimthatJohnhadbeenpickedupbyanothershipandtheship’scaptainhadsentoutamessage.“WithoutthemessageIwouldnothavefoundyouonthebuoy,”hesaid.1.Whydidn’tMarkandDangosailingtogether?A.DanaskedhisbrothertogoinsteadB.DanwasinsomeotherplaceC.MarkwasinsomeotherplaceD.MarkwouldliketogowithJohn2.Marktriedtotietheboattothebuoysothat.A.hecouldspendthenightonitwhileJohnwaslookingforhelpB.heandJohncouldgosailingagainwhenthefogclearedC.itwouldn’tbehitbyothershipsD.hemightbepickedupbyapassingship3.JohnandMarkbecameseparatedbecause.A.therewasn’troomforbothJohnandMarkonthebuoyB.Johncouldn’tcontroltheboatanddriftedawayC.MarkthoughtitsafetostayonthebuoybutJohndidn’tD.Johnhadtostayintheboattoradioforhelp4.WhatmadeitpossibleforMarktobefoundonthebuoy?A.Johntoldpeoplewheretolookforhim.B.JohnradioedtotheGoodHopetogethim.C.HeshoutedwhenhecaughtsightoftheGoodHope.D.Thecaptainsawhimasthefogcleared.5.Thewordheinthelastsentencerefersto.A.thecaptainthatgotthemessageB.thecaptainthatsentthemessageC.JohnD.Mark··\n~44、（1分）HighintheSwissAlpsmanyyearsago,therelivedalonelyshepherdboywholongedforafriendtosharehisevenings.Onenighthesawthreeoldmen,eachholdingaglass.Thefirstoldmansaid：“Drinkthisliquidandyoushallbevictoriousinbattle.”Thesecondoldmansaid：“Drinkthisliquidandyoushallhavecountlessriches.”Thelastoldmansaid：“Iofferyouthehappinessofmusic-----thehorn(号角).”Theboychosethethirdglass,Thenextday,hecameuponagreathorn,tenfeetinlength,Whenheputhislipstoit,abeautifulmelody(旋律)floatedacrossthevalley.Hehadfoundafriend.Sogoesthelegend(传说)ofthehorn,Firstknownintheninthcentury,thehornwasusedbyherdsmen(牧人)tocallcattle,foritsdeeptonesechoed(发出回声)acrossthemountainsides.Eventoday,onaquietsummerevening,itsmusiccanbeheardfloatingamongthepeaks(山顶).1.Whatdetailabouttheshepherdboydoesthepassagetellus?A.HislonelyjobB.Hisage,C.HisnameD.Hissingingability2.Whydidtheboychoosetodrinktheglassofferedbythelastoldman?A.Theboylikedtheoldman.B.Theboydidn’tliketheotheroldman.C.Theboylovedmusic.D.Theboywasthirsty.3.Aftertheshepherdboyfoundthehorn,hediscovereditwas_____.A.stolenfromsomeoneelseB.veryeasytocarrywithhimCimpossibletoplayD.likeanew-foundfriend4.TodaythehornisheardintheSwissAlps_____.A.whenitsnowsB.insummerC.whenitrainsDonlyinwinter5.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheHobbiesofShepherdBoysB.TheLegendoftheHornC.TheHistoryoftheSwissAlpsD.TheDreamsofShepherdBoys··\n~45、（1分）Apretty,well—dressedyoungladystoppedataxiinabigsquare,andasaidtothedriver,“Doyouseethatyoungmanattheothersideofthesquare?”“Yes,”saidthetaxidriver.Theyoungmanwasstandingoutsidearestaurantandlookingimpatiently(不耐烦地)athiswatcheveryfewseconds.“Takemeoverthere,”saidtheyounglady.Therewerealotofcarsandbusesinthesquare,sothetaxidriverasked,“Areyouafraidtocrossthestreet?”“Oh,no!”saidtheyounglady.“ButIpromisedthatIwouldmeettheyoungmanforlunchatoneo’clock,anditisnowaquartertotwo.IfIarriveinataxi,itwillatleastseemsasifIhadtriednottobelate.”1.Howdidtheyoungwomangettothesquare?A.Shearrivedinataxi.B.Shedrovethereinacar.C.Shegottherebybus.D.Thestorydoesn’ttellus.2.Whydidtheladystopthetaxi?A.Becauseshedidn’twanttobelateforherappointment(约会).B.Becauseshewantedtogetoutofthetaxi.C.Becauseshewantedtogototherestaurantinit.D.Becauseshewasafraidofwalkingacrossthestreet.3.TheyoungmanattheothersideofthesquareA.hadprobablybeenwaitingforalongtime.B.hadsomeproblemwithhiswatch.C.wasprobablyawaiteroftherestaurant.D.wassomeonetheyoungladydidn’twanttosee.4.TheyoungladywasA.cleveratmakingexcuse.B.notlateatall.C.45minutesearlier.D.15minuteslate.5.Hadshetriednottobelate?A.Yes,shehadtriedherbest.B.No,shewasjustpretendingthatshehadtried.C.Yes,shehadtriedbutshewasstilllate.D.No,shethoughtbeinglatewasbetterthanbeingearly.··\n~46、（1分）Averystrictofficerwastalkingtosomenewsoldierswhomhehadtotrain.Hehadneverseenthembefore,sobegan,“MynameisStone,andI’mevenharderthanstone,sodowhatItellyouorthere’llbetrouble.Don’ttryanytricks(诡计)withme,andthenwe’llgetonwelltogether.”Thenhewenttoeachsoldieroneaftertheotherandaskedhimhisname,“Speakloudlysothateveryonecanhearyouclearly,”hesaid,“anddon’tforgettocallme‘sir’.”Eachsoldiertoldhimname,untilhecametothelastone.Thismanremainedsilent.andsoCaptainStoneshoutedathim,“whenIaskyouaquestion,answerit!I’llaskyouagain：What’syourname,soldier?”Thesoldierwasveryunhappy,butatlasthereplied,“Myname’sStonebreaker,sir,”hesaidnervously(紧张地).1.TheofficerwasstrictA.becausethesoldierswerenew.B.withanyofhissoldiers,neworold.C.becausehewasnamedStone.D.onlywhenhewasbeforesoldiers.2.Accordingtowhattheofficersaid,A.obeyinghisorderswouldsometimesbringnotrouble.B.troublewouldcomeifanybodymadetricks.C.healwaysgotonwellwithhissoldiers.D.heoftenhadtroublewithhissoldiers.3.ThelastsoldierremainedsilentbecauseA.hedidn’tlikethewaytheofficerspoketothem.B.hewantedtoseewhatwouldhappenifhedisobeyedhisorder.C.thequestionwasdifficultforhimtoanswer.D.hewasafraidtheofficerwouldbeangrywhenheheardhisname.4.Accordingtotheofficer,howtoanswerthequestion,“Howoldareyou?”A.(sadly)Twenty,sir.B.(clearly)Twenty.C.(loudly)Twenty,sirD.(quickly)Tenyearsyoungerthanyou,sir5.Whichisthebesttitle(题目)forthepassage?A.ACleverAnswerB.ATerribleAnswerC.ASorryAnswerD.AStrangeAnswer··\n~47、（1分）Paulcouldn’tsleeplastnight.Hewokeupearlyandsatup,andthenhelaydownagain.Hefeltterrible.“Imustbesick,”hethought.“butImuststudyforthattest.”Hegotupandlookedforhishistorynotebook.Hefinallyfounditunderapileofclothesonachair.Hewentoverhishistorynotes,buthecouldn’trememberanyofthefactsinthenotes.“WhatshallIdo?”hethought.Hefeltterrible.JustthenPaul’stelephonerang.Heputdownhisnotebookandpickedupthetelephone.“Goodmorning,”Jack’svoicesaid,“Youmustbewrongaboutthattest.”“Whatdoyoumean?”Paulaskedweakly.“We’renotgoingtohavethetesttoday.”Jacksaid.“Iwrotedownthedateinmynotebook.ThetestwillbenextWednesday;itisn’ttoday.Howdoyoufeelthismorning?”“Fine,”saidPaul.“Justfine!”Suddenlyhereallyfeltfine.1.PaulfeltuneasybecauseheA.wasseriouslyill.B.wastootired.C.wasworriedaboutthecomingtest.D.couldn’tfindhishistorynotebook.2.ItseemedthatPaulA.wasgoodathistory.B.likedtostudyhistory.C.lostinterestinhistory.D.wasreadyforthehistorytest.3.WhatmadePaulfeelfineatonce?A.Thetelephonecall.B.thecomingtest.C.Jack’snotebookD.Thefactthatthetestwasnottobegiventhatday.4.“Howdoyoufeelthismorning?”FromthisquestionwecanseeJackA.knewPaul.B.knewPaulverywell.C.wantedtohelpPaulwithhishistory.D.wouldlendPaulhisnotebook..5.WecanguessfromthepassagethatA.JackwasaspoorathistoryasPaul.B.JackwasasgoodathistoryasPaul.C.JackwasbetterathistorythanPaul.D.JackwaspoorerathistorythanPaul.··\n~48、（1分）TheAntarcticaisaactuallyadesert.Itistheonlycontinentontheearthwithoutariveroralake.TheAntarcticaisalliceallyearround.Thewarmesttemperatureeverrecorded(所记录的)thereiszero,attheSouthPole.Explorers(探险家)usedtothinkthataplacesocoldwouldhaveaheavysnowfall.Butlessthanteninchesofsnowfallseachyear.Thatislessthanhalfaninchofwater.Tentimesthatmuchmoisture(水份)fallsinpartsoftheSahara.ThelittlesnowthatfallsinAntarcticanevermelts(融化).Itcontinuestopileupdeeperanddeeperyearafteryearandcenturyaftercentury.Whenthesnowgetstobeabouteightyfeetdeepitisturnedtoicebytheweightofsnowaboveit.1.AntarcticaiscalledadesertbecauseitA.issandy.B.hasthesametemperatureasadesert.C.haslittlemoistureandnolakesorrivers.D.therearenopeoplethere.2.AntarcticahasA.tentimesasmuchmoistureastheSahara.B.thesameamountofmoistureastheSahara.C.aboutone—tenthofthemoistureoftheSahara.D.noneoftheabove.3.ThesnowinAntarcticaisverydeepbecauseitA.neverstopsfalling.B.pilesupyearafteryear.C.nevermelts.D.bothBandC.4.ThesnowturnstoicewhenA.itgetswet.B.thenextsnowfallcomes.C.thetemperaturegetscolder.D.thesnowaboveitisheavyenough.5.Thebesttitle(题目)forthepassageisA.AStrangeContinentB.AnIceContinentC.SnowfallattheSouthPoleD.TheWorld’sDesert··\n~49、（1分）TodayI’llbetalkingabouttheinventionofthecameraandphotography.Thecameraisoftenthoughttobeamoderninvention,butasearlyas1727,aGermanphysicistdiscoveredthatlightdarkenssilversalt.Usedasacamera,abigboxwassetup,andasmallholewascutinonesidetoletthelightin;hemadetemporarypicturesonthesalt.Silversaltisstillthebaseofthephotographicfilmtoday.ThenaFrenchscientistmadethefirstpermanent(永久的)picturebyusingaspecialpieceofmetalwhichwascoveredwithsilversalt.Aphotographhemadein1826stillexists.ThepainterDeGearimprovedtheprocess(制作法)bycoveringthemetalalsowithplacingthecommonsaltwhichwecaneat.Thiswasin1839,theofficialdateofbeginningofphotographs.Buttheproblemwastheprintingofthephotographs.Anditwasn’tuntilotherscientistsdevelopedthekindofphotographicpaperwenowusethatgoodprintswerepossibleandphotographybecametrulymodern.Inthe1870’s,MatthewBradeywasabletotakehisfamouspicturesinAmericanCivilWar.Inthe20’softhiscentury,GeorgesMannoftheUnitedStatessimplifiedfilmdeveloping(冲洗),andDrEdwardLaneinventedtheso—called‘InstantCamera’whichusesself—developingfilm.Ifwesayphotographycameintoexistencein1839,itfollowsthatittookmorethan100yearsforthecameratoreachitspresentconditionoftechnicalrefinement(密度).1.Whatdiscoverywasthebasisofphotography?A.Lightdarkenssilversalt.B.Lightdarkensnaturalsalt.C.Lightdarkenssilver.D.Lightdarkensself--developingfilm2.Howwasthefirstpermanentpicturemade?A.Bymakinguseofspecialpaper.B.Byaddingcommonsalttosilversalt.C.Bygivingaslightcolourtothesilversalt.D.Byusingaspecialpieceofmetal.3.Whatdoesthespeakerregardastheofficialdateofbeginningofphotography?A.1727B.1826C.1839D.18704.AccordingtothespeakerwhyisMatthewBradeyrememberedtoday?A.Hewasasoldier.B.Hetookwarphotographs.C.Hepaintedportraits.D.Hedesignedaportablecamera.5.WhatdidDoctorEdwardLaneinvent?A.Acheapprocessofdevelopingfilmathome.B.Anewkindoffilm.C.Anautomaticprinter.D.An‘instantcamera’thatdevelopsitsownfilm.50、（1分）··\n~Thefiddlercrab(蟹)isalivingclock.Itindicates(=shows)thetimeofdaybythecolourofitsskin,whichisdarkbydayandpalebynight.Thecrab’schangingcolourfollowsaregulartwenty—fourhourplanthatexactlymatchesthedailyrhythm(节奏)ofthesun.Doesthecrabactuallykeeptime,ordoesitsskinsimplyanswertothesun’srays,changingcolouraccordingtotheamountoflightstrikesit?Tofindout,biologistskeptcrabsinadarkroomfortwomonths.Evenwithoutdaylight,thecrab’sskincolourcontinuedtochangeexactlyontime.Thischaracteristic(特性)probablydevelopedgraduallyinanswertothedailyrisingandsettingofthesun,tohelpprotectthecrabfromsunlightandenemies.Aftermillionsofyearsithasbecomecompletelyregulated(受控制)insidethelivingbodyofthecrab.Thebiologistsnoticedthatonceeachdaythecolourofthefiddlercrabisespeciallydark,andthateachdaythishappensfiftyminuteslaterthanonthedaybefore.Fromthistheydiscoveredthateachcrabfollowsnotonlytherhythmofthesunbutalsothatofthetides(潮水).Thecrab’speriodofgreatestdarkeningisexactlythetimeoflowtideonthebeachwhereitwascought!1.Thefiddlercrabislikeaclockbecauseitchangescolour______.Ainaregular24—hourrhythmB.inanswertothesun’sraysC.atlowtideD.everyfiftyminutes2.Thecrab’schangingcolour______.A.tellsthecrabwhattimeitisB.protectsthecrabfromthesunlightandenemiesC.keepsthecrabwarmD.isofnorealuse3.Whenthefiddlercrabswerekeptinthedark,they______.A.didnotchangecolourB.changedcolourmorequicklyC.changedcolourmoreslowlyD.changedcolouronthesametimetable4.Thecrab’scolour—changingabilitywasprobablydeveloped______.A.intheprocessofevolution(进化)B.overmillionsofyearsC.bytheworkofbiologistsD.bothAandB5.Thebesttitleforthisselectionwouldbe______.A.TheSunandtheTidesB.DiscoveriesinBiologyC.AscientificStudyD.ALivingClock51、（1分）Everyoneknowswhataneedleis.Ofcoursethereareneedlesandneedles,Needlesforsewingmachines,needlesforinjection(注射),younameit.Butfewpeoplethinkofthewonderaneedleworksinthehandsofthosewhopracticeacupuncture(针刺疗法).Duringthepasttenyearsofso,Ihavebeensufferingfromterribleheadache.Itseemstobegettingfrombadtoworsethesedays.LastnightIgotasuddenpaininmyhead.ItwassoterriblethatIcouldhardlybear(忍受)it.AlthoughIswallowedallkindsofpain-killers(止痛药),Ididn’tfeelanybetter,ItseemedthattherewasnothingIcoulddobutphoneforadoctor.Oneofourneighbourshappenedtobewithus.Hewasnotadoctor,buthetimidly(胆怯地)offeredhishelp,saying“DoyoumindifItriedacupunctureonyou?Theseneedlesmaypossiblydoyousomegood.”Iagreed.Inamoment,hehadtakenoutafewneedlesfromhispurse.Withoutamoment’sdelay,hefixedafewneedlesintotheskinonmyheadhereandthere,··\n~Beforelong,Ifeltthoroughlyrelieved(缓解疼痛).Justthen,thedoctorspedthroughmyhouseandsaid,“Whereisourpatient?”“Sorry,Doctor,Youaretoolate,It’skilled!”Iansweredindelight.It’smiracle,isn’tit?1.TheunderlinedwordnameinthefirstparagraphmeanstoA.giveanametotheneedlesB.nameasmanykindsofneedleasyoucanthinkofC.calltheneedlesbythenameofneedlesD.saythenameofaneedle2.Theunderlinedphrasefrombadtoworseinthesecondparagraphreferstotheman’sA.characterB.lifeC.headacheD.health3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.theneighbourfixedneedlesonhisownheadB.Theneighbourisakind-heartedperson.C.Theman’spainwaskilledbeforethedoctorarrivedD.Soonaftertheacupuncture,themanwascompletelyrecovered.4.Thesentences”Youaretoolate.It’skilled.”meanthatA.thepainwaskilledbecausethedoctorcamelateB.themanwaskilledbecausethedoctorcametoolateC.beforethedoctorcametheman’sheadachewasalreadycuredD.itwastoolateandthemanhadgoneway5.Thepassagetellsusthat.A.everyoneknowsthatacupunctureisamiracleB.theneighbourwantedtouseacupunctureoneverypatientC.theeffectofacupunctureonthemanwasunbelievableD.thepatientdidnotbelieveinacupuncture52、（1分）Peopleusedtosay,“Thehandthatrocks(摇)thecradle(摇篮)rulestheworld.”and“Behindeverysuccessfulmanthereisawoman.”Boththesesayingsmeanthesamething.Menruletheworld,buttheirmothersandwivesrulethem..MostAmericanwomenwishtomaketheirhusbandsandsonssuccessful,butsomeofthemwantmoreforthemselves.Theywantgoodjobs.Whentheyworktheywanttobebetterpaid.Theywanttobeassuccessfulasmen.TheAmericanwomen’sliberationmovementwasstartedbywomenwhodidn’twanttostandbehindsuccessfulmen.Theywantedtostandbesidemen,withthesamechanceforsuccess.Theyrefusedtoworksidebysidewithmenwhodothesameworkforahigherpay.Aliberatedwomanmustbeproudofbeingawomanandhaveconfidence(自信)inherself.Ifsomebodysaystoher,“Youhavecomealongway,baby.”shewillsmileandanswer,“NotnearlyasfarasI’mgoingtogo,baby!”Thismovementisquitenew,andmanyAmericanwomendon’tagreeyet.Butithasalreadymadesomeimportantchangesinwomen’slives---inmen’slives,too.1.“Behindeverysuccessfulmanthereisawoman”means_______.··\n~A.menarealwayssuccessfulbutnotwomenB.womenarenotwillingtostandinfrontofmenC.womendoplayanimportantpartinmen’slivesandworkD.womencanbeassuccessfulasmen2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.SomeAmericanwomenwanttoworksidebysidewithmenandgetthesamepayforthesamework.B.MostAmericanwomenwanttobemoresuccessfulthanmen.C.NoteveryAmericanwomanwantstogetajob.D.TheAmericanwomen’sliberationmovementdidmakesomechangesinwomen’slives.3.Accordingtothepassage,manyAmericanwomentodayare________。A.stillgoingalongwaytoworkB.workingateasierjobsthanmenC.unwillingtoworksidebysidewithmenD.willingtobelessimportantthanmenastheyusedto4.“NotnearlyasfarasI’mgoingtogo”means______.A.I’mstillgoingtoworkfartherawayfromhomeB.I’mnotgoingtoworkfarawayfromhomeC.I’mnotsatisfiedwithwhatI’vedoneD.WhatIhavedoneisnotfarfromsuccess5.TheAmericanwomen’sliberationmovement________.A.havestillalongwaytogoB.isafailureC.wasstartedbymanysuccessfulwomenD.isanewthingnotacceptedbythewriter53、（1分）ThehomecomputerindustryhasbeengrowingrapidlyintheUnitedStatesforthelasttenyears.Computersusedtobelarge,expensivemachinesthatwereverydifficulttouse.Butscientistsandtechnicianshavebeenmakingthemsmallerandcheaperwhileatthesametimetheyhavebeenmadeeasiertouse.Asaresult,theirpopularityhasbeenincreasingasmorepeoplehavebeenbuyingcomputersfortheirhomesandbusinesses.Computershavebeendesignedtostoreinformationandcomputeproblemsthataredifficultforhumanbeingstoworkout.Somehavevoicesthatspeakwiththeoperators.Storesusecomputerstokeeprecordsoftheirinventories(库存货物)andtosendbillstotheircustomers(顾客).Officesusecomputerstocopyletters,recordbusinessandkeepintouchwithotheroffices.Peoplehavebeenusingcomputersintheirhomestokeeptrackofthemoneytheyspend.Oneimportantnewuseforcomputersisforentertainment(娱乐).Manynewgameshavebeendesignedtobeplayedonthecomputers.Peopleofallageshavebeenplayingthesegames,Peoplealsohavebeenbuyinghomecomputerstoplaycomputergames,watchmoviesandlistentoconcertsathome.Theyhavebecomeverypopularindeed.1.Computersusedto_____.A.workrapidlyB.belargeandexpensiveC.beeasytouseD.beusedforfun··\n~2.Inrecentyears,computersarebeingmade______.A.largerandmoreexpensiveB.smallerandcheaperC.moredifficulttouseD.toworkmoreslowly3.Homecomputerscanbeusedfor______.A.writinglettersB.playinggamesC.doingbusinessD.alloftheabove4.Salesmenusecomputersmainlyto______.A.checkthelistofgoodsandmaterialsthatarekeptinthestorehouseB.playgamesforpleasureC.talkwiththeirfriendsD.writeletters5.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe_______.A.NewUsesForComputersB.ThePopularityofHomeComputersC.TheHomeComputerIndustryD.ComputersAtHome54、（1分）HankViscardiwasbornwithoutlegs.Hehad—notlegsbutstumps(残肢)thatcouldhefittedwithakindofspecialboots,Peoplestaredathimwithcruelinterest.Childrenlaughedathimandcalledhim‘ApeMan’(猿人)becausehisarmspracticallydraggedontheground.Hankwenttoschoollikeotherboys.Hisgradesweregoodandheneededonlyeightyearstofinishhisschoolinginsteadoftheusualtwelve.Aftergraduatingfromschool,heworkedhiswaythroughcollege.Hesweptfloors,waitedontable,orworkedinoneofthecollegeoffices.Duringallthisbusylife,hehadbeenmovingaroundonhisstumps.Butonedaythedoctortoldhimeventhestumpswerenotgoingtolastmuchlonger.Hewouldsoonhavetouseawheelchair.Hankfelthimselfgotcoldallover.However,thedoctorsaidtherewasachancethathecouldbefittedwithartificiallegs(假腿).FinallyalegmakerwasfoundandthedaycamewhenHankstoodupbeforethemirror,Forthefirsttimehesawhimselfashehasalwayswantedtobe——afullfivefeeteightinchestall.Bythistimehewasalready26yearsold.Hankhadtolearntousehisnewlegs.Againandagainhemarchedthelengthoftheroom,andmarchedbackagain.Thereweretimeswhenhefelldownonthefloor,buthepulledhimselfupandwentbacktotheendlessmarching.Hewentoutonthestreet.Heclimbedstairsandlearnedtodance.Hebuiltaboatandlearnedtosailit.WhenWorldWarIIcame,hetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajob.Hetooktheregulartraining.hemarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiers.Fewknewthathewaslegless.ThiswasthetruestoryofHankViscardi,amanwithoutlegs.1.ChildrenlaughedatHankandcalledhim‘ApeMan’because______.A.hedidn’ttalktothemB.hekeptawayfromthemC.hisarmstouchedthegroundwhenhemovedD.hecouldn’tusehisarms2.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatfivefeeteightinchestallis______.A.anaverageheightforafullygrownpersonB.tootallforanaveragepersonC.tooshortforanaveragepersonD.noneoftheabove··\n~3.Thesentence“hetalkedtheRedCrossintogivinghimajob”impliesthattheRedCross_____.A.wasonlygladtogivehimajobB.gavehimajobbecausehewasagoodsoldierC.gavehimajobafterhetalkedtosomeonewhomheknewintheorganizationD.wasnotwillingtogivehimajobatfirst4.WhenHankmarchedanddrilledalongwiththeothersoldiers,he______.A.dideverythingtheothersoldiersdidB.didmostofthethingstheothersoldiersdidC.didsomeofthethingstheothersoldiersdidD.tooksomespecialtraining5.ThewritersuggeststhatHankViscardi_______.A.hadnofriendsB.neversawhimselfasdifferentfromothersC.wasveryshyD.wastooproudtoaccepthelpfromothers55、（1分）IntheUnitedStates,whenonebecomesrich,hewantspeopletoknowit.Andevenifhedoesnotbecomeveryrich,hewantspeopletothinkthatheis.Thatiswhat‘keepingupwiththeJoneses’isabout,Itisthestoryofsomeonewhotriedtolookasrichashisneighbours.Theexpressionwasfirstusedin1913byayoungAmericancalledArthurMomand.Hetoldthisstoryabouthimself.Hebeganearning$125aweekattheageof23.Thatwasalotofmoneyinthosedays.HegotmarriedandmovedwithhiswifetoaverywealthyneighbourhoodoutsideNewYorkCity.Whenhesawthatrichpeoplerodehorses,Momandwenthorsebackridingeveryday.Whenhesawthatrichpeoplehadservants.Momandandhiswifealsohiredaservantandgavebigpartiesfortheirnewneighbours. Itwaslikearace,butonecouldneverfinishthisracebecauseonewasalwaystryingtokeepup.TheraceendedforMomandandhiswifewhentheycouldnolongerpayfortheirnewwayoflife.Theymovedbacktoanapartment(公寓房间)inNewYorkCity.Momandlookedaroundhimandnoticedthatmanypeopledothingsjusttokeepupwithrichlife--styleoftheirneighbours.Hesawthefunnysideofitandstartedtowriteaseries(系列)ofshortstories,Hecalledit‘KeepingupwiththeJoneses’because‘Jones’isaverycommonnameintheUnitedStates.’KeepingupwiththeJoneses’cametomeankeepingupwithrichlifestyleofthepeoplearoundyou.Momand’sseriesappearedindifferentnewspapersacrossthecountryforover28years.PeopleneverseemtogettiredofkeepingupwiththeJoneses.Andthereare‘Jonses’ineverycityoftheworld.ButonemustgettiredoftryingtokeepupwiththeJonesesbecausenomatterwhatonedoes,Mr.Jonesalwaysseemstobeahead.1.SomepeoplewanttokeepupwiththeJonesesbecausethey______.A.wanttobeasrichastheirneighboursB.wantotherstoknowortothinkthattheyarerichC.don’twantotherstoknowtheyarerichD.wanttobehappy··\n~2.Itcanbeinferredfromthestorythatrichpeopleliketo________.A.liveoutsideNewYorkCityB.liveinNewYorkCityC.liveinapartmentsD.havemanyneighbours3.Theunderlinedwordneighbourhoodinthesecondparagraphmeans________.A.apersonwholivesnearanotherB.peoplelivinginanareaC.anareaneartheplacereferredtoD.anareainanothertownorcity4.ArthurMomandusedthename‘Jones’inhisseriesofshortstoriesbecause’Jones’is________.A.animportantnameB.apopularnameintheUnitedStatesC.hisneighbour’snameD.notagoodname5.Accordingtothewriter,itistokeepupwiththeJoneses.A.correctB.interestingC.impossibleD.good56、（1分）Precipitation,commonlyreferredtoasrainfall(降雨量),isameasureofthequantityofwaterintheformofeitherrain,hall(雹子),orsnowwhichreachestheground,Theaverageannual(每年的)precipitationoverthewholeoftheUnitedStatesisthirty-sixinches.Itshouldbeunderstood,however,thatafootofsnowisnotequaltoafootofprecipitation.Ageneralformula(公式)forcomputingtheprecipitationofsnowfall(降雪量)isthatthirty--eightinchesofsnowisequaltooneinchofprecipitation.InNewYorkState,forexample,seventy-sixinchesofsnowinoneyearwouldberecordedasonlytwoinchesofprecipitation.ThetotalannualprecipitationFortyinchesofrainwouldberecordedasfortyinchesofprecipitation.Thetotalannualprecipitationwouldberecordedasforty-twoinches.1.Theword“precipitation”includes_____.A.onlyrainfallB.rain,hail,andsnowC.rain,snow,andfogD.rain,snow,andice2.WhatistheaverageannualrainfallininchesintheUnitedStates?A.Thirty-sixinchesB.Thirty-eightinchesC.FortyinchesD.Forty-twoinches3.Ifastatehas152inchesofsnowinayear.byhowmuchdoesthisincreasetheannualprecipitation?A.BytwofeetB.ByfourinchesC,ByfourfeetD.By152inches4.Anotherwordwhichisoftenusedinplaceofprecipitationis______.A.wetnessB.snowfallC.rainfallD.dryness57、（1分）Drivingacarathighspeedalongahighwayseemstobefun.Youneedonlytofollowthebrighttraffic(交通)signsbesidethehighwaysanditwilltakeyoutowhereyouwish.ButtoaLondontaxidriver,drivingisnotaneasyjob.AtaxidriverhastohavenotonlygooddrivingskillsbutalsoagoodknowledgeofthecityofaLondon,fromthesmallest··\n~lane(小巷)tothemostpopularbar(酒吧)around.Hehastobeattheserviceofallkindsofpassengersatalltimes.AcertainLondontaxidrivertoldofhisjobasfollows.Duringthenightitisquiteusualforhimtostoptwoorthreetimesforsomerefreshments(点心).Hesaid.“IneverdrinkwhenI’mworking----Iwouldlosemylicence(执照).”Henormallygoeshomebetween2and3O’clockinthenight,Therearetimeshehastostaylongerandtrytomakemoreruns.Hesaid,“That’stheworstthingaboutworkingforyourself.Ifyoudon’tmakethemoney,nooneisgoingtogiveittoyou.” Londontaxidriversnotonly‘take’butalso‘give’,EverysummerhundredsofchildrenfromLondonwillgoforadayatthesea---bytaxi!Theirridesarepaidbythetaxidrivers,andthesefares(车费)allgotothe‘LondonTaxiFundforUnderprivilegedChildren.’Atthesea.theyaremetbythemayor,andalunchpartyisalsoheldinhonourofthetaxidriversandthechildren.Afterahappydayrunningaroundtheseabeachesandvisitingthemarket,thechildrengohomeagain--bytaxi,andfreeofcharge,ofcourse!1.TobeaLondondriverisnoteasybecause______.A.hehastofollowthebrighttrafficsignsB.hehastohavegooddrivingskillsandknowalltheplacesinthecityC.hehastoserveallkindsofpassengersatalltimesD.bothB.andC2.TheLondontaxidrivers_______.A.workhardbecauseononewouldgivethemmoneyfordoingnothingB.neverstopdrivinginthecityC.onlyworkbetween2and3o’clockinthenightD.areveryrich3.Theauthorofthepassagesaysthat_______.A.thetaxidriverworkslongerthanisnecessaryB.themorerunsthetaxidrivermakes,themorehegetsC.thetaxidriverdoesn’tliketoworkforothersD.thetaxidriversinthecitynotonlytakemoneybutalsogivemoney4.Londontaxidriver_______.A.takemoneybecausetheyhavetopayforthechildren’srideB.gototheseaforadayinthesummerC.paythefaresforthepoorchildrentotheseaforadayonceeveryyearD.givethepoorchildrenafreerideforadayattheseaonceeveryyear5.TheunderlinedwordsUnderprivilegedChildrenmeanchildren_______.A.oflowincomefamiliesB.wholiketotravelintaxiC.whowishtogotoseabuthavenomoneyD.fromLondon58、（1分）Peoplelivinginthecountryenjoyseveraladvantagesthatpeoplelivinginthecitycannotenjoy.··\n~Theyareinclosecontact(接触)withnature.Theymakefriendswithtreesandstones.ownscandogs.Theybreathefreshair.Theyfightwithstrongwinds.Theylistentothesongofbirds.Thiscontactwithnatureisgoodforhealth.Therearemanydiseasesthatarecommoninthecity,butarenottobefoundinthecountry,Forexample,near---sightednessisalmostunknowntocountrypeople.Becauseoftheabsenceofcars,onecanwalkmorefreelyinthecountrythaninthecity,Therearenorulesoftheroadnortrafficsignstoobey.Peoplelivinginthecountrycaneasilygetfreshvegetables,freshfruitandfreshmilk,Aretheygetthematlowerpricesthaninthecity.Countrylifeiseconomical(节俭的)inotherways,too.Therearepracticallynotemptationstowastemoney.Countrypeoplearemostlyhonest.Theysaywhattheymean,andmakeandkeeppromiseswithsincerity(诚意).Theydonotputonair(摆架子).Theydonotpretendtohavethoseridiculous(荒谬的)mannerswhicharenecessaryinwhatwecallpolitesociety.1.Whatcan’tcountrypeopleoftenenjoy?A.Musicalconcerts.B.Freshair.C.Songofbirds.D.Closecontactwithnature.2.Whatisprobablymoreexpensiveinthecountrythaninthecity?A.Vegetables.B.Beer.C.Milk.D.Fruit.3.WhatisNOTtrueofcountrylife?A.Thetrafficaccidentrateisveryhighinthecountry.B.Livinginthecountrysavesonealotofmoney.C.Countrypeopleenjoybetterhealththanthecitypeople.D.Countrypeoplearehonest.4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Peoplelivinginthecountryenjoynoadvantages.B.Peoplelivinginthecityareinclosecontactwithnature.C.Peoplelivinginthecountrysufferfrommorediseasesthanthoselivinginthecity.D.Thepricesoffarmproductsarelowerinthecountrythaninthecity.5.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheDisadvantagesofLivingintheCountry.B.TheExpensesofLivingintheCountry.C.CountryLife.D.HealthyCountryPeople.59、（1分）OneofthefavoritefoodsintheUnitedStatesisthehamburger(汉堡包),akindofflatfoundbreadwithfine-cutbeef(牛肉)inbetween.ThefavoriteplacetobuyahamburgerisafastfoodrestaurantAtfastfoodrestaurants,peopleordertheirfood,waitafewminutestogetitoverthecounter,andcarryittotheirtablesthemselves.Peoplealsotaketheirfoodoutoftherestaurantandeatitintheircarsorintheirhomes.Atsomefastfoodrestaurants,peoplecanordertheirfood,payforitandpickitupwithoutleavingtheircars.TherearemanykindsoffastfoodrestaurantsintheUnitedStates,Mostoftherestaurants··\n~sellhamburgersorotherpopularfoodsamongAmericans,Inaddition(另外),therearemanyfastfoodrestaurantsthatserveChinesefood,Italianfood,chicken,seafoodandice-cream.Theideaofafastfoodrestaurantissopopularthatnearlyeverykindoffoodcanbefoundinone.FastfoodrestaurantsarepopularbecausetheyshowtheAmericanwayoflife,First,theyarenotformalrestaurants.Peoplewearanytypeofdresswhentheygotoafastfoodplace.Second,theyarefast.Peoplewhoarebusydonotwanttospendtimepreparingtheirfoodorwaitingwhilesomeoneelsepreparesit.Infastfoodrestaurantsthefoodisusuallyreadybeforethecustomerevenordersit.Finally,mostfoodinafastfoodrestaurantisnotexpensive.Therefore,peoplecanofteneatatafastfoodrestaurantwithoutspendingtoomuchmoney,whiletheymaynotbeabletogotomoreexpensiverestaurantsveryoften.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Chinesefoodisalsoservedinsomefastfoodrestaurants.B.Peoplecanhavealmosteverykindoffoodinfastfoodrestaurants.C.Fastfoodisusuallyexpensive.D.Fastfoodcanbetakenoutoftherestaurants.2.Fastfoodrestaurantsarepopularbecausethey_______.A.aremanyB.arefastC.areexpensiverestaurantsD.serveexpensivefood3.Accordingtothewriter,Americanpeople______.A.arealwaysbusyB.preferordinarytypeofdressC.donotwanttospendtoomuchtimepreparingtheirfoodD.gotomoreexpensiverestaurantveryoften4.Accordingtothepassage.,thefavoriterestaurantsintheU.S.are_____.A.theChineserestaurantsB.thefastfoodrestaurantsC.moreexpensiverestaurantsD.lessexpensiverestaurants5.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe______.A.FastFoodRestaurantsintheU.SB.TheFavoriteFoodintheU.SC.TheAmericanWayofLifeD.DifferentkindsofRestaurants60、（1分）ThefollowingisapieceofinternationalnewsinChinaDaily,March13th,1994.Atrainderailmentyesterdayinthistownjustsouthofthecapital,Brussels(布鲁塞尔),killedonepassengerandhurtmorethantwodozen,someseriously,Theofficialssaidthecauseofthederailmentwasbeinglookedinto.1.Theaccidenthappenedin.A.HollandB.BeigiumC.FranceD.Germany2.Accordingtothepassage.A.theaccidentwascausedbythefactthatonpassengerwaskilledB.theofficialsannouncedthecauseoftheaccidentC.whythederailmenthappenedwasobviousD.thecauseoftheaccidentwasyettobefoundout··\n~3.Theunderlinedwordderailmentinthispassageprobablymeans_______.A.atraingoingofftherailB.twotrainsrunningintoeachotherC.atrainfireD.atrainrunningoverapassenger4.Thenewstellsusthatpassengerssufferedfromtheaccident.A.20B.24C.morethanascoreofD.nomorethantwenty-one5.Thederailmenthappened.A.onMarch13th,1994B.onMarch12th,1994C.quiteoftenD.moreterriblethanitwasreported61、（1分）ItmusthavebeenaroundnineO’clockwhenIdrovebackhomefromworkbecauseitwasalreadydark.AsIcameneartothegatesIturnedofftheheadlampsofthecarsoastopreventthebeam(光荣)fromswinging(摇摆)inthroughthewindowandwakingJack,whosharedthehousewithme.Butneedn’thavedoneso,Inoticedthathislightwasstillon,sohewasawakeanyway---unlesshehadfallenasleepwhilereading.Iputthecarawayandwentupthesteps,ThenIopenedthedoorquietlyandwenttoJack’sroom.Hewasinbedawakebuthedidn’teventurntowardsme.“What’sup,Jack?”Isaid.“ForGod’ssake(看在上帝面上),don’tmakeanoise,”hesaid.Thewayhespokeremindedmeofsomeoneinpainwhoisafraidtotalkincasehedoeshimselfaseriousinjury(伤害).“Takeyourshoesoff,Neville,”Jacksaid.IthoughtthathemustbeillandthatIhadbetterhumour(迁就)himtokeephimhappy,“There’sasnakehere”heexplained,“It’sasleepbetweenthesheets.IwaslyingonmybackreadingwhenIsawit.Iknewthatmovingwasoutofthequestion.Icouldn’thavemovedevenifI’dwantedto.”Irealizedthathewasserious.“Iwasrelyingonyoutocalladoctorassoonasyoucamehome.”Jackwenton.”Ithasn’tbittenmeyetbutIdaren’tdoanythingtoupsetit.Itmightwakeup.I’msickofthis,”hesaid,：”Itookitforgrantedthatyouwouldhavecomehomeanhourago.”Therewasnotimetoargueorapologizeforbeinglate.IlooksathimasencouraginglyasIcouldandwentouttotelephonethedoctor.1.Whenhegothome,Nevillefoundthat______?A.JackhadfallenasleepwhilereadingB.JackhadbeenreadingforsometimeC.Jack’slightwasnotturnedoffD.Jackwasreadytoanswerthedoor2.Theunderlinedphraseoutofthequestionmeans_______.A.impossibleB.noproblemC.nodoubtD.withoutdifficulty3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.NevilleandJacklivedinthesamehouseB.NevillethoughtthatJackhadfallenillC.NevillereallybelievedthatJackwasnotmakingajokeD.Nevillerefusedtoargueortomakeanapologyforcominglate4.ThereasonwhyNevillethoughtthatJackmustbeillisthatJack_______.··\n~A.askedNevilletotakeoffhisshoesB.madeagesturetoshowthepresenceofthesnakeC.wasafraidtoupsetthesnakesleepingbetweenthesheetsD.behavedstrangelyasifhewasbadlyhurt5.Accordingtothepassage,Nevilleshouldhavebeenhomeat_______.A.7p.mB.8p.mC.9p.mD.midnight62、（1分）Itdoesn’tmatterwhenorhowmuchapersonsleeps,buteveryoneneedssomeresttostayalive.That’swhatalldoctorsthought,untiltheyheardaboutAIHerpin.AIHerpin,itwassaid,neverslept,Couldthisbetrue?Thedoctorsdecidedtoseethisstrangemanthemselves.AIHerpinwas90yearsoldwhenthedoctorscametohishomeinNewJersey.Theythoughtforsurethathegotsomesleepofsomekind.Sotheystayedwithhimandwatchedeverymovementhemade.Buttheyweresurprised.Thoughtheywatchedhimhourafterhouranddayafterday,theyneversawHerpinsleeping,Infact,hedidnotevenownabed.Heneverneededone.TheonlyrestthatHerpinsometimesgotwassittinginacomfortablechairandreadingnewspapers.Thedoctorswerepuzzledbythisstrangecontinuoussleeplessness.Theyfoundonlyoneanswerthatmightexplainhiscondition.Herpinrememberedsometalkabouthismotherhavingbeeninjurted(伤害)severaldaysbeforehewasborn.Butthatwasall.Wasthistherealreason?Noonecouldbesure.Herpindiedattheageof94.1.Themainideaofthispassageisthat_______.A.largenumbersofpeopledonotneedsleepB.apersonwasfoundwhoactuallydidn’tneedanysleepC.everyoneneedssomesleeptostayaliveD.peoplecanlivelongerbytryingnottosleep2.ThedoctorscametovisitHerpin,expectingto______.A.curehimofhissleeplessnessB.findthathissleeplessnesswasnotreallytrueC.findawaytofreepeoplefromtheneedofsleepingD.findoutwhysomeoldpeopledidn’tneedanysleep3.Afterwatchinghimclosely,thedoctorscametobelievethatALHerpin________.A.wastoooldtoneedanysleepB.oftensleptinachairC.needednosleepatallD.neededsomekindofsleep4.OnereasonthatmightexplainHerpin’ssleeplessnesswas________.A.thathehadn’tgotabedB.thathehadgraduallygotridofthesleepinghabitC.hismother’sinjurybeforehewasbornD.hismagnificentphysicalcondition5.AIHerpin’sconditioncouldberegardedas______.A.acommononeB.onethatcouldbecuredC.veryhealthyD.arareone··\n~63、（1分）Readthefollowingdirectionsonabottleofmedicine：“Taketwotablets(药片)withwater,followedbyonetableteveryeighthours,asrequired,Formaximum(最大量)night-timeandearlymorningrelief(缓解疼痛),taketwotabletsatbed-time,Donottakemorethansixtabletsintwenty-fourhours.Forchildrensixtotwelveyearsold,givehalftheamountforagrownup.Forchildrenundersixyearsold,askforyourdoctor’sadvice.Reducetheamountifnervousness,restlessness,orsleeplessnessoccurs,”1.Thedirectionsonthismedicinebottleclearlywarnthepatientnottotakemorethan.A.twenty-fourtabletsaday.B.eighttabletsaday.C.sixtabletsaday.D.threetabletsaday.2.Wecaninferfromthedirectionsthat.A.themedicinecouldcausesomepeopletofeelnervous.B.childrenmaytakethesameamountthatgrown-upstake.C.onemaynottakethismedicinebeforegoingtobed.D.themedicineisaliquid.3.Ifonecannotsleep,itissuggestedthathe.A.taketwotabletsbeforegoingtobed.B.takelessthantwotabletsbeforegoingtobed.C.stoptakingthemedicine.D.askadviceofadoctor.4.Obviouslythemedicine.A.maybedangeroustosmallchildren.B.cannotbetakenbychildrenundertwelveyearsold.C.maybetakenbychildrenbutnotbygrown-ups.D.maybetakenbygrown-upsbutnotbychildren.64、（1分）Inearliesttimes,menconsideredlightningtobeoneofthegreatmysteries(神秘的事物)ofnature.Someancientpeoplesbelievedthatlightningandthunderweretheweapons(武器)ofthegods.Inreality,lightningisaflowofelectricityformedhighabovetheearth.Asingleflashoflightning1.6kilometreslonghasenoughelectricitytolightonemillionlightbulbs(灯泡).TheAmericanscientistandstatesman,BenjaminFranklin,wasthefirsttoshowtheconnectionbetweenelectricityandlightningin1752.Inthesameyearhealsobuiltthefirstlightningrod(避雷针).Thisdevice(装置物)protectsbuildingsfrombeingdamagedbylightning.Modernsciencehasdiscoveredthatonestroke(闪击)oflightninghasavoltage(电压)ofmorethan15millionvolts(伏特).Aflashoflightningbetweenacloudandtheearthmaybeaslongas13kilometers,andtravelataspeedof30millionmeterspersecond.Scientistsjudgethatthereareabout2,000millionflashesoflightningperyear.LightninghitstheEmpireStateBuildinginNewYorkCity30to48timesayear.IntheUnitedStatesaloneit··\n~killsanaverage(平均数)ofonepersoneveryday.Thesafestplacetobeincaseofanelectricalstormisinaclosedcar.Outside,oneshouldgotolowgroundandnotgetundertress.Also,oneshouldstayoutofwaterandawayfrommetalfences.Insideahouse,peopleshouldavoidopendoorwaysandwindowsandnottouchwiresormetalthings.Withlightning,itisbettertobesafethansorry?1.Peopleoncethoughtlightningcamefrom________.A.theskyB.thegodsC.theearthD.nature2.Accordingtothepassagewhatdoyouthinkallbuildingsneed?A.Metalfences.B.Electricity.C.lightningrods.D.Machines.3.Lightningcantravel________.A.asquicklyaswaterB.notsoquicklyaselectricityC.atverylowspeedD.atveryhighspeed4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.IntheU.Saboutonepersonperdaydiesfromlightning.B.TheEmpireStateBuildingfrequentlygetshitbylightning.C.Swimmingduringathunderstormisagoodidea.D.Aclosedcaristhebestplacetobeduringanelectricalstorm.5.Lightningisprobably______toman.A.usefulB.kindC.uselessD.friendly65、（1分）AlthoughEnglishisnotasoldasChinese,itisspokenbymanypeoplearoundtheworldeveryday.Englishspeakersarealwayscreating(创造)newwords,andweareoftenabletoknowwheremostwordscomefrom.Sometimes,however,noonemayreallyknowwhereawordcomesfrom.Didyoueverthinkaboutwhyhamburgers(汉堡包)arecalledhamburgers,especiallywhentheyarenotmadewithham(火腿)?Aboutahundredyearsago,somemenwenttoAmericafromEurope.TheycamefromabigcityinGermanycalledHamburg.TheydidnotspeakgoodEnglish,buttheyategoodfood.WhensomeAmericanssawthemeatingroundpiecesofbeef(牛肉),theyaskedtheGermanswhatitwas.TheGermansdidnotunderstandthequestionandanswered,“WecomefromHamburg.”OneoftheseAmericansownedarestaurant,andhadanidea.HecookedsomeroundpiecesofbeeflikethosewhichthemenfromHamburgate.Thenheputeachbetweentwopiecesofbreadandstartedsellingthem.Suchbreadcametobecalled“hamburgers”.Today“hamburgers”aresoldinmanycountriesaroundtheworld.Whetherthisstoryistrueornot,itcertainlyisinteresting.Knowingwhyanywordhasacertainmeaningisinteresting.too.Thisreason,formostEnglishwords,canbefoundinanylargeEnglishdictionary.1.Accordingtothewriter,Englishis.A.asoldasChineseB.olderthanGermanC.notsooldasChineseD.verydifficulttolearn2.Hamburgis.··\n~A.akindoffoodB.aroundpieceofbeefC.thenameofavillageD.acityinGermany3.Accordingtothestory,.A.fewAmericanslikehamburgersB.hamburgersaremadewithbeefC.hamburgersaremadewithhamD.hamburgerswerefirstsoldaboutacenturyago4.Accordingtothewriter,whichofthefollowingcanoftenbefoundinanylargeEnglishdictionary?A.WhereallthenewwordscomefromB.WherethoseGermanscamefromC.ThereasonwhyawordhasacertainmeaningD.ThereasonwhyEnglishisspokenaroundtheworld5.Accordingtothestory,theword“hamburger”comesfrom.A.ChinabecauseithasalonghistoryB.EnglandbecauseGermansdon’tspeakgoodEnglishC.theroundpiecesofbeefwhichthosepeoplefromHamburgwereeatingD.Englishspeakersbecausetheyalwayscreatenewwords66、（1分）In1933anunknownAmericancalledClarenceNashwenttoseethefilmmakerWaltDisney.HehadanunusualvoiceandhewantedtoworkinDisney’scartoon(动画片)filmforchildren.WhenWaltDisneyheardNash’svoice,hesaid“Stop!That’sourduck!”Theduckwasthenow-famousDonaldDuck,whofirstappearedin1934inthefilmTheWiseLittleHen.Donaldlivedinanoldhouseboat(水上住家)andworehissailorjacketandhat.Laterthatyearhebecameastarafteraneight-minuteMickeyMousefilm.Thecinemaaudiencelikedhimbecausehewaslazyandgreedy(贪婪的),andbecausehelosthistemper(发脾气)veryquickly.AndtheylovedhisvoicewhenhebecameangrywithMickey’seightnephews(侄子).SoonDonaldwasmorepopularthanMickeyMousehimself,probablybecausehewasn’tagoody-goodylikeMickey.Inthe1930S,’40sand‘50sDonaldandhidfriendsMickey,GoofyandPlutomadehundredsofDisneycartoons.HealsomadeeducationalfilmsabouttheplaceoftheUSAintheworld,andsafetyinthehome.Thenin1966DonaldDuckandhisvoicedisappeared---therewerenomorenewcartoons.ClarenceNashdiedinFebruary,1985.Buttoday’schildrencanstillseetheoldcartoonsontelevisionandhearthatfamousvoice.1.WhomadeDonaldDuckfilm?A.MickeyMouseB.ClarenceNashC.WaltDisneyD.Pluto2.WhenwasthefirstDonaldDuckfilmmade?A.In1933B.In1934C.In1966D.In19303.WhowasClarenceNash?A.AcartoonistB.DonaldDuck’svoiceC.Afilm-makerD.Afilmstar4.Wheredotoday’schildrenseeDonaldDuck?··\n~A.InnewfilmB.AtthecinemaC.OntelevisionD.Atconcerts5.Theunderlinedwordaudienceinthesecondparagraphmeans.A.readsB.formalinterviewC.lawfreedomD.thepeoplewhowatchafilmatacinema6.Theunderlinedwordgoody-goodyinthesecondparagraphmeansapersonwho.A.likestoappeartobefaultlessinbehaviourB.wholikestoappeartobefaultyinbehaviourC.dislikestoappeartobefaultlessinbehaviourD.dislikestobefaultyinbehaviour67、（1分）Whydowehaveinacameraalens(镜头)insteadofasimplehole?Thereasoncanbeseenfromthefigures(图像).InFigure1,theholeissmall.Raysoflightfromapoint(P1)outsidereachaverysmallpartofthewallopposite,andweseethereasmallpoint.Butwhentheholeisbigger,asinFigure2,raysfromthepoint(P2)cancoveralargerpartofthewallopposite,andwedon’tseeaclearpoint,Raysfromotherpoints(Q)outsidecanalsofallonthesameplaceinside.Thereforethepictureisnotclearwhentheholeisbiganditisnotbrightwhentheholeissmallbecauseveryverylittlelightcanpassthroughit..Wecangetbetterresultwithalens.IfthelensismadeintheshapeshowninFigure3,alltheraysoflightfromthepoint(P3)arethrownonpoint(P’)inside.Thepicturewhichwesee,therefore,isclear,anditisalsobrightbecausemorelightcanpassthroughalensthanthroughasmallhole.1.InFigure1weseeafaintsmallpointonthewallbecause.A.thepoint(P1)isverysmallB.theholeisn’tbigenoughC.lightraysdon’ttravelinstraightlinesD.lightrayscan’tpassthroughasmallhole2.Figure2showsthatthebiggertheholeis,.A.themorelightcanpassthroughB.theclearerthepicturewillbeC.thebetterresultwewillgetD.thefasterthelightraystravel3.Fromfigure3,wecanseealens.A.canformaclearpictureB.canmakelightgoinastraightlineC.canhelplightraystogofasterD.cannotgivethepicturemorelightthaninFig.24.Themainideaofthesecondparagraphofthearticleisthat.A.asmallerholeisbetterthanabiggeroneB.bigholesarebetterthansmallonesC.bothabigholeandasmallonehavetheirweakpointsD.lightraysaresuretopassthroughaholenomatteritisbigorsmall5.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.LightcangothroughallkindsofmaterialsB.Acameracan’tbemadewithoutalensC.Thelensisonlyusedinacamera··\n~D.Mostofthelightwegetisfromthelens68、（1分）OverheadbridgesarefoundinmanypartsofBeijing,especiallyinplaceswheretrafficisveryheavyandcrossingtheroadisdangerous.Thepurposeofthesebridgesistoenablepedestrians(行人)tocrossroadssafely.Overheadbridgesareusedtoverymuchthesamewayaszebracrossings.Theyaremoreefficient(效率高的)althoughlessconvenientbecausepeoplehavetoclimbupalongflightofsteps.Thisisinconvenientespeciallytoolderpeople.Whenpedestrainsuseanoverheadbridge,theydonotholduptraffic.However,whentheycrossabusyroadusingazebracrossing,trafficisheldup.Thisiswhythegovernmenthasbuiltmanyoverheadbridgestohelppedestriansandtokeeptrafficmovingatthesametime.ThegovernmentofBeijinghasspentalargeamountofmoneyonbuildingthesebridges.Fortheirownsafety,pedestriansshouldbeencouragedtousetheminsteadofrisking(冒…危险)theirlivesbydashingacrosstheroad.Oldpeople,however,mayfinditalittledifficultclimbingupanddownthesteps,butitisstillmuchsaferthanwalkingacrosstheroadwithallthedangerofmovingtraffic.Overheadbridgesserveaveryusefulpurpose.Pedestrians,botholdandyoung,shouldmakeitahabittousethem.Thiswillpreventunnecessaryaccidentsandlossoflife.1.Whatistheadvantageofoverheadbridgesmentionedinthispassage?A.Tallertruckscanpassunderthem.B.Pedestrianscanclimbupandhaveaviewofthecity.C.Theyaresaferforpedestriansandcankeeptrafficmovingatthesametime.D.Theyareeasierandmoreconvenientforthepedestrians.2.WhywereoverheadbridgesbuiltinBeijing?A.Becausetheypreventtrafficfrombeingheldup.B.Becausetheyprovideaneasywayforthedriverstocrosstheroad.C.Becausetheysavemoneyforthegovernment.D.Becausetheysavetimeforthepedestrians.3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.OverheadbridgesarefoundineverypartofBeijing.B.OverheadbridgesareonlyfoundinthecentreofBeijing.C.OverheadbridgesarefoundinmanypartsofbigcitiesinChina.D.Overheadbridgesarefoundinplaceswheretrafficisheavy.4.Theunderlinedwordsazebracrossingprobablymean________.A.asafeplaceacrossaroadforpedestrianstowalkacrosstheroadB.awildanimalfromAfricathatlookslikeahorsewithbroaddarkbrownandwhitestripesonitsbodyC.asafeplaceacrossaroadforzebrastowalkacrosstheroadD.asafeplaceacrossaroadforchildrentoplayagame5.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsoverheadbridges?A.Itisinconvenienttoolderpeopletowalkacrosstheroad.··\n~B.Itismuchsaferforpedestriansthoughclimbingupanddownthestepsmaybealittledifficult,C.Anoverheadbridgeismorebeautifulthanazebracrossing.D.Tobuildoverheadbridgesisthebusinessofthegovernment.69、（1分）Oneday,PresidentLincolnwenttoaparty,Atthegathering,amancalledDouglaswasrepeatedlytalkingaboutLincoln’slowpositioninlifeandsayingthathefirstmetLincolnwhenhewasashopassistantatavillageshop.Finallyhesaid,“AndMr.Lincolnwasaverygoodwaitertoo.”Peopleburstintolaughter,buttheyquieteddownwhenMr.Lincolnsaidquietly.“Gentlemen,whatMr.Douglashassaidistrue.Ididkeepagrocery(食品杂货店),andIdidsellcotton,candlesandcigars(雪茄烟),andsometimeswhisky(威士忌酒).ButIrememberthatinthosedaysMr.Douglaswasoneofmybestcustomers.IoftenstoodononesideofthecounterandsoldwhiskytoMr.Douglasontheotherside,butthedifferencebetweenusnowis：Ihaveleftmysideofthecounter,butMr.Douglasstillstickstohisasfirmlyasever.”1.WherewasDouglastalkingaboutLincoln’slowpositioninlife?A.AtameetingB.InacollegeC.AthomeD.Inarestaurant2.WhywasDouglasrepeatedlytalkingaboutLincoln’slowpositioninlife?A.BecausehewasfriendlytoLincoln.B.BecauseLincolnwasanexampletoshowthatanAmericanoflowpositioninlifecanbecomePresidentoftheU.S.C.BecausehewantedotherstolookdownuponLincoln.D.BecausehewantedtotellotherpeopleaboutLincoln’shonestyasashopassistant.3.HowdidLincolnwintheoralcompetition(口头的比赛)?A.Hewonitbytellingofhislowpositioninlifeinhisearlydays.B.Hewonitbytellingofhishighpositioninlifeinhisearlydays.C.HewonitbysayingDouglaswastellinglies.D.HewonitbycomparinghispresentpositionwithDouglas.4.Whatdoyousupposethesentence“Mr.Douglasstillstickstohisasfirmlyasevermeans?”A.DouglaswasstilltalkingaboutLincoln’slowpositioninlife.B.Douglaswasstillstandingontheothersideofthecounter.C.Douglasremainedadrunkard(酒鬼)andhadnotchangedabit.D.Douglaskeptongoingtogatheringsandtalkingalot.70、（1分）Manisalandanimal,butheisalsocloselytiedtothesea.Throughouthistorytheseahasservedtheneedsofman.Theseahasprovidedmanwithfoodandaconvenient(便利的)waytotraveltomanypartsoftheworld.Today,nearlytwo—thirdsoftheworld’spopulationlivewithin80kilometersoftheseacoast.··\n~Inthemoderntechnologicalworld,theseaoffersmanyresourcestohelpmankindsurvive(=continuetolive).Resourcesonlandarebeginningtobeusedup.Thesea,however,stillcanbehopedtosupplymanyofman’sneeds.Thelistofrichesoftheseayettobedevelopedbyman’stechnologyisimpressive.Oilandgasexplorations(探险)havebeencarriedoutfornearly30years.Valuableamountsofmineralsexistontheoceanfloorreadytobemined(开采).Fishfarmingpromisestobeagoodwaytoproducelargequantitiesoffood.Thecultureoffishandshellfish(贝类动物)isanancientskillpractisedinthepastmainlybyOrientalpeople.Besidesoilandgas,theseamayoffernewsourcesofenergy.Expertsbelievethatthewarmtemperatureoftheoceancanbeusedinawaysimilartothesteaminasteamship.Oceancurrents(水流)andwavesofferpossibleuseasasourceofenergy.Technologyisenablingmantoexplore(勘探)evermoredeeplyunderthesea.Thedevelopmentofstrong,newmaterialshasmadethispossible.Thetechnologytoharvesttheseacontinuestoimprove.Expertsbelievethatbytheyear2000theproblemsthatpreventusfromexploitingfullythefood,minerals,andenergysourcesoftheseawillbelargelysolved.1.Themajorthingsthattheseaoffersmanare______.A.fishandoilB.mineralsandoilC.warmtemperatureandoceancurrentsD.thefood,energysources,andminerals2.Theseaservestheneedsofmanbecause______.A.inprovidesmanwithfoodB.itoffersoiltomanC.itsuppliesmanwithmineralsD.alloftheabove3.Wecanconcludefromthispassagethat______.A.thesearesourceshavelargelybeenusedupB.thesea,inthebroadsense,hasnotyetbeendevelopedC.theproblemsthatpreventusfromusingthefood,minerals,andenergysourcesoftheseahavealreadybeensolved.D.bytheyear2000,thetechnologywillbegoodenoughtoexploitallthesearesources4.TheunderlinedwordsOrientalpeopleinthefourthparagraphprobablymean______.A.thepeopleinAsiaB.AfricanpeopleC.EuropeanpeopleD.Americanpeople5.Thebesttitleforthispassageis______.A.SeaHarvestB.SeaFoodC.TechnologyforExploitingtheSeaD.ManandtheSea71、（1分）ThefamousLorelelrock——awell-knownscenicspotinGermany,liesbetweenthetownsofKoblenzandMainz.AtKoblenztheRiverMarcojoinstheRhineandtheRiverMaindoesthesameatMainz.ThelargesttownontheMainisFrankfurt,whileHeldelbergisafamoustownontheNickar.Upstream(在上游)ontheRhineisthetownofWormsinthepartofGermanycalledtheRhineland.FurtherupstreaminthenorthernpartoftheBlackforestistheresort(胜地)ofBaden-Baden.TheRiverRhineformstheborder(边界)betweenGermanyandFranceinthewest,··\n~andGermanyandSwitzerlandinthesouth.1.ThetownsofKoblenz,areontheRhine.A.MainzandHeldelbergB.MainzandFrankfurtC.MainzandWormsD.Mainz,WormsandHeldelberg2.ThetownofMainzlies.A.intheRhinelandB.inthenorthernpartC.wheretheMainjoinstheRhineD.intheBlackForest3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsinNOTtrue?A.GermanyliessouthofSwitzerlandB.FranceliestothewestoftheRhineC.SwitzerlandliestothesouthoftheRhineD.GermanyliestothenorthoftheRhine4.TheNickaristhenameofa.A.riverB.scenicspotinGermanyC.townontheMainD.townontheborderbetweenGermanyandFrance5.Herearefoursketches,eachofwhichmarksthelocationofthetownKoblenz.Decidewhichofthesketchesiscorrect..72、（1分）NowandagainIhavehadhorribledreams,butnotenoughofthemtomakemelosemydelightindreams.Tobeginwith.Iliketheideaofdreaming,ofgoingtobedandlyingstillandthen,bysomequeermagic(神奇的魔力),wanderingintoanotherkindofexistence.Asachild,Icouldneverunderstandwhygrown-upstookdreamingsocalmlywhentheycouldmakesuchafuss(大惊小怪)aboutanyholiday,Thisstillpuzzlesme.Iampuzzledbypeoplewhosaytheyneverdreamandappeartohavenointerestinthesubject.Itismuchmoreastonishingthanitwouldbeiftheysaidtheyneverwentoutforawalk.Mostpeopledonotseemtoacceptdreamingaspartoftheirlives.Theyappeartoseeitasanirritating(令人困扰的)littlehabit,likesneezingoryawning(打哈欠).Icanneverunderstandthis.Mydreamlifedoesnotseemasimportantasmywakinglifebecausethereisfarlessofit,buttomeitisimportant.1.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowarddreaming?A.HelikesitB.HethinksitpuzzlingC.HehatesitD.Hedoesn’tacceptitaspartofhislife2.Fortheauthorofthepassage,dreamingis.A.anirritatinglittlehabitB.ahorriblebutwonderfulexperienceC.atruereflectionofrealityD.anotherkindofexistence3.Theauthorofthepassagesuggeststhatpeoplewhosaytheynevergooutforawalkare.A.interestingB.mysterious(难以理解的)C.foolishD.lazy4.Theauthorofthepassageenjoysdreamingmost.A.onlywhenhewasachildB.onlywhenheisagrown-up··\n~C.bothasachildandasagrown-upD.onlyinhisoldage5.Theauthorofthepassagecomplains(抱怨)thatmostpeople.A.areoverexcitedabouttheirdreamsB.havehaddreamsmostofthetimeC.arenotinterestedintalkingabouttheirdreamsD.considertheirdreamsoftomuchimportance73、（1分）Onemorning,whenwehadbeenridingonourbikesforfivehours,wecametoabridgewheretherailwaycrossedapond(池塘).For30feettherewasnothingbutthewidely-spacedwoodensleepers(枕木)underourwheels,andnothingtostopusfallingintothesteamingpondbelowifwelostourbalance.Rightunderthebridgelaythebodyofadeadcow.IwatchedMatashecameneartothebridgeandrodestraightover,withoutever,slowingdown.Istopped.“What’sup?”hecriedoutfromtheotherside.“I’mnotridingoverthatthing.IfIslip,I’llbeintherewiththatcow,”“There’snothingtoit.Ijustdidit.didn’tI?”“You’restrongerandtaller.Myfeetdon’ttouchtheground.Youdoitforme!”Matsaidstrengthdidn’tcomeintoitandrodeoff.Iknewhewouldgivemeatleastanhourbeforecomingtohelp.Thesunburnedmyface,sweatranoffmyforeheadintomyeyesandstuckmyblouse(女衬衫)tomybody.TrymyselfratherthanwaitforMattohelp.Irodebacktogetagoodrun-upandoverIwent.Matwasthatright：allthedifficultieswereinthemind.1.Thebridgelookeddangeroustothegirlbecause.A.therewasa30footdroptothewaterbelowB.ithadnothingatthesidesC.therewerepiecesofwoodallovertheroadD.therewasarailwaylinebelow2.Thereasonshestoppedwasthatshe.A.wastiredB.suddenlysawthedeadcowbelowC.wantedtoletMatgofirstD.wasafraidoflosingherbalance3.Matarguedthat.A.thebridgewasn’tatalldifficulttocrossB.shehadnootherchoicebuttocrossthebridgeC.thecowwasharmlessbecauseitwasdeadD.therewasnodifferencebetweentheminstrength4.Matrodeawayleavingthegirlbecausehe.A.didn’tknowwhathecoulddotohelpherB.feltsheshouldovercomeherfearbyherselfC.didn’tbelieveshewasreallyafraidD.couldn’twaitanylongerforher5.Thegirlfinallydecidedtorideacrossthebridge,forshe.A.realizedthatitwaseasierthanitlookedB.wastiredofwaitingforMattocomeandhelpher··\n~C.knewshecouldn’tstaywhereshewasanylongerD.wasafraidthatMatwouldgoandleaveherbehind74、（1分）GrandmaMosesisamongthemostfamoustwentieth-centurypaintersoftheUnitedStates,yetshedidnotstartpaintinguntilshewasinherlateseventies.Assheoncesaidofherself：”Iwouldneversitbackinarockingchair,waitingforsomeonetohelpme.”Noonecouldhavehadamoreproductiveoldage.ShewasbornAnnaMaryRobertsononafarminNewYorkState,oneoffiveboysandfivegirls.Attwelveshelefthomeandwasindomestic(家庭的)serviceuntil,attwenty—seven,shemarriedThomasMoses,thehiredhandofoneofheremployers.Theyfarmedmostoftheirlives,firstinVirginiaandtheninNewYorkState,atEagleBridge.Shehadtenchildren,ofwhomfivesurvived;herhusbanddiedin1927.GrandmaMosespaintedalittleasachildandmadeembroldery(刺绣)picturesasahobby,butonlychangedtooilsinoldagebecauseherhandshadbecometoostiff(硬的)tosewandshewantedtokeepbusyandpassthetime.Herpictureswerefirstsoldatthelocaldrugstore(杂货店)andatamarketandweresoonnoticedbyabusinessmanwhoboughteverythingshepainted.ThreeofthepicturesexhibitedintheMuseumofModernArt,andin1940shehadherfirstexhibitioninNewYork.Betweenthe1930’sandherdeathsheproducedsome2,000pictures：detailed(详细的)andlivelyportrayals(描绘)ofthecountrylifeshehadknownforsolong,withawonderfulsenseofcolourandform.“IthinkreallyhardtillIthinkofsomethingreallypretty,andthenIpaintit.”shesaid.1.Accordingtothepassage,GrandmaMosesbegantopaintbecauseshewantedto.A.makeherselfbeautifulB.keepactiveC.earnmoremoneyD.becomefamous2.GrandmaMosesspentmostofherlife.A.mursingB.paintingC.embrolderingD.farming3.Theunderlinedwordsurvivedmeans.A.graduatedfromcollegeB.examinedtheconditionofthehouseC.livedlongerthantheotherchildrenD.gaveupthemselvestothepolice4.FromGrandmaMoses’descriptionofherselfinthefirstparagraph,itcanbeinferredthatshewas.A.independentB.prettyC.richD.nervous5.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.GrandmaMoses：HerLifeandPictures.B.TheChildrenofGrandmaMoses.C.GrandmaMoses：HerBestExhibition.D.GrandmaMosesandOtherOlderArtists.75、（1分）Inrecentyearsadvancesinmedicaltechnologyhavemadeitpossibleforpeopletolive··\n~longerthaninthepast.Newmedicinesandinstrumentsarebeingdevelopedeverydaytoextend(延长)life.However,somepeople,includingsomedoctors,arenotinfavouroftheselifeextendingmeasures,andtheyarguethatpeopleshouldhavetherighttodiewhentheywant.Theysaythatthequalityoflifeisasimportantaslifeitself,andthatpeopleshouldnotbeforcedtogoonlivingwhenconditionsoflifehavebecomeunbearable(不能忍受的).Theysaythatpeopleshouldbeallowedtodiewithdignity(尊严)andtodecidewhentheywanttodie.Othersarguethatlifeunderanyconditionsisbetter.1.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe.A.TheRighttoLiveB.TheRighttoDieC.TheDoctor’sDutyD.LifeisBetterThanDeath2.Inrecentyears,peoplecanlivelongerthaninthepast,It’sbecauseof.A.thedevelopmentofmedicaltechnologyB.bighospitalsC.gooddoctorsD.bothBandC3.Accordingtosomepeople,whetheradyingpatienthastherighttodieornotisupto.A.thedoctorsB.thesurroundings(环境)C.hisorherfamilyD.thepatienthimselforherself4.Thewriter’sopinionis.A.deathisbetterthanlifeB.lifeisbetterthandeathC.neitherdeathnorlifeisgoodD.noneoftheabove5.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mostofthemedicalworkersjoinintheargument.B.Theargumenthasendedinfavourofthepatients.C.Theargumenthasn’tendedyet.D.Thequalityoflifeisnotasimportantaslifeitself,soitisgenerallythoughtthatpeopleshouldnotbeallowedtodieunderanyconditions.76、（1分）Blondinwasaveryfamousacrobat(杂技师)inthe19thcentury.Heusedtowalkonatight--ropeacrosstheNiagaraFalls(瀑布).OnSeptember8th,1860,acrowdofabout300,000peoplegatheredatNiagaratowatchBlondincarryamanacross!Threemenhadofferedtogowithhim,buttheyfalledtoappear,soBlondinaskedhismanager,Mr.Colcord,toclimbonhisback,Colcordagreedtogothissoasnottodisappointthecrowd,buthewasterrified.ThecrossingwasverydifficultbecauseColcordwasheavierthanBlondinthought.Afterhehadgoneashortway,Blondinhadtostopinordertorest.HeaskedColcordtogetdown.AtfirstColcordrefused,butatlasthehadto.Heclungto(紧紧握住)Blondin’slegandtheropeinordernottofall,Blondinhadtostopsixtimesduringthecrossingsoastorest.Sometimestheropeswung(荡，摆动)asmuchas40feet!Atlastbothmencrossedsafely.Thecrowdsighedwithrelief(松一口气)andsodidpoorMr.Colcord.1.HowdidBlondinwalkacrossNiagaraFallsonSeptember8th,1860?A.Onatight—ropewithhismanageronhisback.B.Onatight—ropebyhimself.C.Onatight—ropewiththreemenonhisback.··\n~D.Onatight—ropewithoneofhishelpersonhisback.2.Whydoyouthinkthethreemendidnotappear?A.Theycouldn’twalkontight-rope.B.Theydidnotdaretotaketherisk.C.Theywereill.D.Theyhadmetwithanaccident.3.Mr.ColcordagreedtoactwithBlondinbecausehe.A.wasbraveB.wasBlondin’struefriendC.didnotwanttodisappointthe300,000peopleD.wasBlondin’smanager4.Blondinstoppedsixtimesduringthecrossing.A.inordertohelpColcordB.inordertogethisstrengthbackC.becauseColcordclungtohislegandtheropeD.becauseColcordwasheavierthanhim5.Blondin’snationalitywas.A.AmericanB.CanadianC.EnglishmanD.notmentionedinthepassage77、（1分）OnedaylastNovember,TomBakerstoppedoutofhishouseintothemorninglightandheadedacrossthericefieldstowardthebankoftheRaptiRiver.Tom,a32-year-oldschoolteacherinthefarmingvillageofMadanpur,wasgoingforhismorningbath.Asheapproached(走近)theriver,theheadofatiger(老虎)suddenlyappearedovertheedgeoftheriverbank.Beforehecouldturntorun,thetigerwasuponhim.Itjumpedonhisshoulderandthrewhimtotheground,itshugejawsattackedhisheadinakillingbite.PeterSmithwasalsoonhiswaytotheriverandsawtheattack.Hescreamed.Thetigerlifteditsheadandroared(吼叫)athim.Peterran.FromthewindowofhishouseJohnBrownheardthetigerroarandranouttoseeitattackingaman.Hescreamed,too,andallthevillagersranoutshoutingasthetigerdroppeditsvictim(牺牲品)andranoff.Whenthevillagersreachedtheriverbank,Tomwasalreadydead.Forthevillagers,thehorroroftheincidentintensified(加剧)bythetalesofman-eatingtigersthathasoncerunaroundinthecountryside,killinghundreds.1.Howmanypeoplesawthetigerbeforeitwasdrivenoff?AOneperson.B.Twopersons.C.Threepersons.D.Fourpersons.2.Whatwasthevictim’sprofessionaljob?A.Ahunter.B.Ateacher.C.Afarmer.D.Amanager.3.Thereasonwhythetigerattackedthemanwas.A.itwashungryB.itwasangryC.itwasfrightenedbythemanD.notmentionedinthepassage4.Whendidtheattacktakeplace?A.EarlyinthemorningB.AtnoonC.LateintheafternoonD.Atfivebeforedark··\n~5.Accordingtothepassage,theunderlinedwordscreamedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans____.A.gaveasharpcrybecauseoffear.B.shoutedoutforhelp.C.madesomeloudnoise.D.criedoutinpain.78、（1分）I’maChinesestudentstudyinginCanada.Ihavebeenaboarder(寄宿生)withtheCarsonsformorethanayearandahalf.TheCarsonsliveintheirownhouse,whichhasfourbedroomsincludingtheoneinthebasement(底层)whichIlivein.JudydoesalltheworkinthehouseandAndrewisresponsiblefortheworkinthegarden.Whentheygooutintheyevening,theyoftenaskmetolookaftertheirchildren.Judy’sparents,Mr.andMrs.Morris,livedinanothercity.Judywastheironlychildandnaturallytheydotedon(溺爱)Judy’schildren.Theyoftensentthechildrenpresents.LastAprilMr.Morrisdied.NowthatMrs.Morriswasquitealone,IexpectedthatJudywouldwanthertocomeandlivewiththem.Oneday,Margarettoldmegrandmawascomingtolivewiththemandherdaddyandmummywouldwantmyroomback.Thenewsdidn’tsurprisemeandthenextdayIwenttoJudyandaskedheraboutit.IsaidIcouldn’tthinkoflivingintheirbasementroomanylongerifitwasneededforMrs.Morris.Judyseemedsurprisedatfirst.Thenshetoldmetherewasnodeedformetomove,fortheyhadn’tyetcometoanydecisionabouthermothercomingtolivewiththem.“NaturallyI’mworriedaboutmymother.Shehasbeeninpoorhealth.”Shesmiledsadlyandadded.“Tobehonest,Andrewandmymotherhavenevergotonwell.We’llwaitabitandseewhathappens.PerhapsMoterwillbeallrightlivingherself,ofperhapstheywillbothchangetheirminds.”Thatwassixmonthsago.DuringthistimeI’veheardthatMrs.Morrishashadtwoillnessesandthatherhealthhasgotworse.AnursinghomewasmentionedoncebutMrs.Morrisrefusedtogothere.Souptonowshe’sstilllivingaloneandI’mstilllivinginthebasementroom.1.WhatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakerandtheCarsons?A.HeisabrotherofAndrewCarson.B.HeisaclosefriendoftheCarsons.C.HeisastudentofJudyCarson.D.HeisastudentwhopaystoliveandhavemealsattheCarsons’house.2.WhydidthespeakerexpectMrs.Morristocometolivewithherdaughter?A.BecauseMr.Morriswasdead.B.BecauseMrs.Morrissufferedfromillness.C.BecauseMrs.Morrislivedallbyherself.D.BecauseofallthereasonsmentionedinA,BandC.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mrs.MorriswascomingtolivewiththeCarsons,sotheyaskedthespeakertomove.B.Judyhadnobrothersorsisterstolookafterhermother.C.Mrs.Morrislovedhergrandchildrenverymuch.D.TheCarsonsoncesuggestedthatMrs.Morrisgotoliveinanursinghome.··\n~4.Whydidn’tMrs.Morriscometolivewithherdaughter’sfamily?A.Becausethespeakerlivedinthebasementroomandtherewasnootherroomforhertolivein.B.Becauseshedidnothaveagoodrelationshipwithherson-in-law.C.Becauseshewasinratherpoorhealthandcouldnotcome.D.Becauseshedidnotwanttoleaveherownhouse.5.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyLandlady.B.TheBoarder.C.FamilyRelationshipsisCanada.D.NursingHomesandtheAged.79、（1分）Todiscoverwhetherbeescanseecolors,thefollowingexperimentissetup.Atableisputinagarden,andonthetableisapieceofbluecardboard(硬纸板)withadropofsyrup(糖浆)onit.Afterashorttime,beescometothesyrup.Thebeesthenflytotheirhive(蜂蜜)andgivethesyruptootherbeesinthehive.Thentheyreturntothefeeding-placewhichtheyhavediscovered.Afterawhile,thebluecardboardwiththesyruponitistakenaway.Insteadofthiscard,abluecardisnowputontheleftsideofthefirstfeeding-placeandaredcardtoitsright.Thesenewcardshavenosyruponthem.Thus,thebluecardisontheleft,theredcardontheright,andthereisnothingwherethefirstbluefeeding-cardusedtobe.Verysoonbeesarriveagain,andflystraighttothebluecard.Nonegototheredcard.1.Todotheexperiment,altogetherhowmanycardsdoyouneedtoprepare?A.Two,oneblueandonered.B.Three,twoblueandonered.C.Three,oneblueandtwored.D.Four,twoblueandtwored.2.Iffigure1(图1)belowshowsthetabletopduringstep1oftheexperiment,whichpictureinfigure2represents(代表)step2?(bluecardwithsyrupbluecardredcard)3.Duringstep2oftheexperiment,thebeescometo______.A.theoriginal(原来的)bluecardwithsyruponit.B.thenewbluecardwithnosyruponit.C.theemptyspacewheretheoriginalbluecardwas.D.thenewbluecardwithsyruponit.4.Theexperimenthasprovedthatbees______.A.cannotseecolors.B.canseecolors.C.cannotseeblue.D.cannotseered.5.Whichtitlebestgivestheideaofthepassage?A.BeesLoveBlue.B.BeesLoveSyrup.C.Bees,ColorandSyrup.D.CanBeesSeeColor?80、（1分）··\n~BeninBeninisoneofthesmallestAfricanstates.ItliesinWestAfricaontheGulf(海湾)ofGuinea,tothesouthofBurkinaFasoandNiger,betweenTogoonthewestandNigeriaontheeast.BeninusedtobecalledDahomeyandwascontrolledandruledbyFrancefrom1893to1960,whenitbecameindependent(独立).In1963thearmygeneralSoglooverthrew(推翻)thefirstpresident.Maga.Soglosetupanarmygovernmentandcalledhimselfheadofstatein1965,butwasoverthrownandreplaced(取代)byacivilian(非军人)governmentin1967.InDecember1969Beninhadanotherchangeofpowerwiththearmyagaintakingover(接管).InMay1970,Magaandtwoothermensetupanewgovernment,witheachofthemactingaspresidentinturnfortwoyears.However,halfayearafterMagaturnedoverpowertothesecondmanAhomadegbe,thethree-mangovernmentwasoverthrownbythearmyoncemoreandGeneralKerekoubecamepresident.InNovember1975KerekouchangedthenameofthenationfromDahomeytoBenin,Beninbeingthenameofa17thcenturykingdomcoveringthesameplace.KerekoualsoannouncedthatBeninwouldbeaPeople’sRepublicbasedonMarxism-leninism.1.WhichofthefollowingmapsshowsrightlythepositionsofBeninanditsneighbouringcountries?(Bn=Benin;Tg=Togo;Nr=Niger;BF=BurkinaFaso;Na=Nigeria;GG=GulfofGuinea)2.ForhowlongwasBeninunderFrance?A.Foroveracentury.B.Forroughlyacentury.C.Foroverhalfacentury.D.Underhalfacentury.3.ForhowlongwasBeninanindependentstatebeforeitbecameaPeople’sRepublic?A.15years.B.25years.C.20years.D.30years.4.ChoosetherightorderinwhichthefollowingpeopleruledinBenin.(Ah=Ahomedegbe;Ke=Kerekou;Ma=Maga;So=Soglo)A.So,Ma,Ah,Ma,KeB.Ma,So,Ma,Ke,AhC.So,Ma,Ke,Ma,AhD.Ma,So,Ma,Ah,Ke5.WhenandhowdidBeningetitstwonames--BeninandDahomey?A.Dahomeywasitsoldestname,butithasbeenreplacedbyBenin.B.Beninwasitsoldestname.ThenameDahomeywasusedlater,buthasbeenreplacedbyBeninagain.C.Dahomeywasitsoldestname.ThenameBeninwasusedlater,buthasbeenreplacedbyDahomeyagain.D.Beninwasitsoldestname,butithasbeenreplacedbyDahomey.81、（1分）Haveyoueatentoomuchovertheholidays?Youshouldtryfidgetingforawhile.Thosearoundyoumightnotlikeit,butscratching(movingyournails(指甲)againstapartofyourbody)··\n~andtwitching(movingsuddenlyandquicklywhenyoudon’twantto)isanimportantwayofburningupcalories(卡路里).Americanresearchershavefoundthatsomepeople’ssquirming(continuouslyturnyourbodywhennervous)andwigging(moveinsmallmovements,especiallyfromsidetoside)equals(等于)severalmilesofslowrunningeachday.Thescientists,basedattheNationalInstituteofHealth’slaboratoryinPhenix,Arizona,arestudyingwhysomepeoplegetfatandotherstayslim.Inonestudy177peopleeachspent24hoursinaroomintheinstitutewheretheamount(量)ofenergyismeasuredbytheiroxygenandcarbondioxide(二氧化碳)levels.Bytheendoftheday,somepeoplehadburnedup800caloriesintoe-tapping,(movingthefrontpartofyourfootupanddown)finger-drumming(hittingyourfingerscontinuouslyandlightlyagainstsomethinghard)andothernervoushabits.However,othershadburneduponly100calories.Theresearchersfoundthatslimwomenfidgetmorethanfatwomen,buttherewasnosignificantdifferenceinmen.Heavypeopleburnupmoreenergywhentheyfidgetthandothinpeople.1.Whichofthefollowingcanbeusedtoexplainthemeaningof“fidgeting”?A.scratchingandtwitchingB.squirmingandwiggingC.slowrunningD.movingone’sbodynervously2.Wecanknowfromthepassagethatscientistsbelievethereasonwhysomepeoplegetfatandotherpeoplestayslimisthat____.A.thinpeopleburnuplesscaloriesthanfatpeopleB.fatpeopleburnupmorecaloriesthanthinpeopleC.thosewhoburnupmorecaloriesthanotherswillbethinnerD.thosewhofidgetmorethanotherswillbethinner3.Scientistsfoundintheexperimentthat____.A.theenergyburnedupbyfatpeoplewhentheyfidgetwasmorethanthatburnedupbythinpeoplewhentheyfidgetB.somepeople’sfidgetingburnedupmorethan800calories,butsomepeople’sfidgetingburneduplessthan100caloriesC.slimwomenfidgetmorethanfatwomenbutfatmenfidgetmorethanthinmenD.thinmenfidgetmorethanfatmen4.Ifsomeoneisthininapleasantway,wesaytheyare____.A.skinnyB.bonyC.slimD.underweight5.Scientiststhinkafidgethabittobe____.A.awaytolosefatB.anervoushabitannoying(使讨厌)thepeoplearoundC.abetterexercisethanslowrunningD.ahabitofthinpeople82、（1分）Scientistswouldliketoplaceahugemirrorinspaceabovetheearth.Itmightbesixtymileswide.Itwouldbeusedtocatchtherays(光线)ofthesun.Itwoulddirectthesun’sraysuponthe··\n~earthasachildmightdotomakesunlightdanceonthewallwithahandmirror.Whydotheywanttodothis?Thesun’srayscouldbehelpfulinmanyways.Theycouldlightupcitiesbynight.Thewarmrayscouldstopfrosts(霜冻)whichmightcomeatmightandfruitcrops.Theycouldmelt(融化)dangerousicebergsintheocean.Perhapstheycouldchangecloudmovementsandbringrainwhereitisneeded.1.Thehugemirrorwould______.A.stand60milesinheight(高度).B.be60milesfromsidetoside.C.cover60milesoftheearth.D.be60milesabovetheearth.2.Themirrorwouldbeusedto______.A.reflect(反射)sunlight.B.absorb(吸收)sunlight.C.seewhattheearthlookslike.D.seehowcloudsmove.3.Thestronglightfromthemirrorcouldpossibly______.A.hurtfruitcrops.B.setfiretocities.C.bringlongerdaytime.D.shinethroughwalls.4.Thehugemirroris______.A.somethinginastory.B.alreadymade.C.justanidea.D.tobemadesoon.83、（1分）InDenmark,parentsareallowedtosetupanewschooliftheyaredissatisfiedwiththeschoolintheareawheretheyareliving.Althoughtheseschoolshavetofollowthenationalcourses,theyareallowedalotofchoiceindecidingwhattoteach.Someofthesenewschoolsarecalled“smallschools”becauseusuallythenumberofpupilsinthemisonlysixty,butaschoolhastohaveatleasttwenty-sevenpupils.CooleenbridgeSchoolinIreland,isasmallschoolsimilartotheonesinDenmark,itwassetupbyparentswhocamefromHolland,Germany,Czechoslovakia,EnglandandotherpartsofIreland.Theycamebecausetheywantedtoliveinthecountrysideandtogrowtheirownfood.InJune1986,theydecidedtostartaschool.Theymanagedtogetanold,disusedprimary-school(小学)buildingandstartedwithtwenty-fourchildrenagedfromfourtotwelve.Theteacherssay,“Theimportantthinginschoolisdoing,notsitting.”Andsothecoursesincludesyoga(瑜伽),cooking,knitting,kite-making,music,fishing,drama(戏剧)andenvironmental(环境的)riverstudies,aswellasreading,writing,mathsandscience.1.WhataretherulesforsettingupanewschoolinDenmark?A.Parentsareallowedtosetuptheirownschool.B.Theschoolhastofollowthenationalcourses.C.Theschoolhastohaveatleast27pupils.D.Alloftheabove.2.ThewritertellsabouttheCooleenbridgeSchoolinIrelandbecause____.A.itwassetupbyparentswhoarenotpeopleofDenmarkB.itwastakenasanexampleofthiskindof“smallschool”C.therewereonlytwenty-fourchildrenD.thepupilstherewereagedfrom4to12··\n~3.Whatmakesthiskindofschoolspecial?A.Itissetupbyparentsnotbygovernment.B.Itisfreetodecidewhattoteach.C.Thenumberofpupilsinitisonlysixty.D.Ithastohaveatleast27pupils.4.“Theimportantthinginschoolisdoingnotsitting.”Whattheteacherssayactuallymeans____.A.Whatweshoulddoisteachingintheclassroom,notsittingintheoffice.B.Childrenshoulddomorehomeworkathome,notjustsitinclasstolistentotheteachers.C.Childrenshouldlearnbythemselvesnotrelyonteachers.D.Childrenshouldlearnthroughpracticenotjustfrombooks.5.Thecoursesincludes____.A.yoga,cooking,knitting,kite-making,music,fishing,dramaandenvironmentalriverstudies,exceptreading,writing,mathsandscienceB.eitheryoga,cooking,knitting,kite-making,music,fishing,dramaandenvironmentalriverstudies,orreading,writing,mathsandscienceC.notonlyreading,writing,mathsandscience,butalsoyoga,cookingknitting,kitemaking,music,fishing,dramaandenvironmentalriverstudiesD.mainlyyoga,cooking,knitting,kite-making,music,fishing,dramaandenvironmentalriverstudies,andsupplemental(补充的)readingwriting,mathsandscience84、（1分）Sixty-year-oldgrandmother,FionaMcFee,isgoingtostopworkingnextyearandshedecidedtorealizeachildhooddreamandsailaroundthecoastofScotlandinasmallboat.Althoughtheinsideoftheboatisverycosyithasnorunningwaterorelectricity.FionasaysshecanlivewithoutthesethingsbutsheplanstotakehersmallCDplayer,herhotwaterbottleandabagofbookstomakesurelifeisn’ttoouncomfortable.Weaskedherifshewasafraidofbeingatseaforsolong.Shesaid,“Well,I’mgoingtotakeagoodcompass(指南针).AnywayI’mnotafraidofdeathbecauseIlovethesea---Ijusthopeitlovesme.”Fionacertainlyhasplentyofenergy;inhersparetime,sheenjoysplayingthepiano,rock-climbing,canoeinganddancing.Althoughsheissixty,shedoesn’twanttohaveaquietandpeacefullife.“I’mlookingforwardtohavingfunintherestofmylifeandthat’sexactlywhyI’dliketobeasailorforawhile.”1.Theunderlinedwordcosyinthefirstparagraphmeans____.A.brightB.dirtyC.comfortableD.dark2.WhenFionaMcFeesaid“---Ijusthopeitlovesme.”Whatshemeantwas____A.Ofcourse,itlovesme,sinceIloveit.B.IfIloveit,itshouldloveme.C.Ihopeitwillbringmeasafesailingasareturnformyloveofit.D.IhopeitwillsavemylifewhenIamintimeofdanger.3.Thereasonwhyshewouldliketohavethesailisthat____.A.shethinksitwillbeveryexcitingB.shelikessportsandenjoyscanoeing··\n~C.shehasdecidedtorealizeachildhooddreamD.shewantstobestillactivewhenshegetsold4.Whatkindofpersonwouldyousaytheoldwomanis?A.Someonewhodoesnotshowwhatsheisfeeling.B.Someonewhoisveryproudandsureofhersuccess.C.Someonewhodoesn’tuseherheadmuch.D.Someonewhoisopen,honestandbrave.5.Thebesttitleforthispassageis____.A.LifeBeginsatSixtyB.ARoundCoastSailC.AnOldWomanSailorD.AnUnusualHobby(爱好)85、（1分）Ofallthefishwecatchintheworld,weeatonlythreequartersofit.Therestgoestoglue(胶水),soap,margarine(人造奶油),petfoodandfertilizer.Fishermenusuallyfreezefishtheycatchatsea.Backinport,theydefrostthefish,makethefishhavenobonesinitandsellitasfreshfish.Overninety-fivepercentoffishcaughtisinthenorthernhemisphere.Thus,onlyaboutfivepercentofallfishcaughtisfromsouthoftheequator.TheJapanesearetheworldchampionfisheaters.TheyeattwiceasmuchfishastheScandinavians,andfivetimesasmuchfishastheAmericans.TheRussiansturgeon(鲟鱼)isthemostexpensivefishintheworld.Theeggsofthesturgeonarecalledcaviar.1.Whatdowedowiththefishwecatchintheworld?A.Weeatallthefishwecatch.B.Weusesomeofittomakepetfoodandfertilizer.C.Wedonotuse25%ofit.D.Wefreezeallthefishwecatch.2.Wecatchmostfish____.A.southoftheequatorB.onorjustnorthoftheequatorC.inthenorthernpartoftheearthD.inthesouthernhemisphere3.Inthesecondparagraph,theword“defrost”means____.A.makethefishdeadB.makethefishaliveC.makethefishbecomeunfrozenD.makethefishclean4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsiscorrectaccordingtothepassage?A.AmericanseatfivetimesasmuchfishastheScandinavians.B.ScandinavianseatfivetimesasmuchfishthantheAmericans.C.JapaneseeatmorefishonlythantheAmericansandScandinaviansintheworld.D.TheAmericansdonoteatsomuchfishastheJapanese.86、（1分）RobertisnineyearsoldandJoannaisseven.TheyliveatMountEbenezer.Theirfatherhasabigproperty.InAustraliatheycallafarmaproperty.··\n~RobertandJoannalikeschoolverymuch.AtschooltheycantalktotheirfriendsbutRobertandJoannacannotseetheirfriends.Theylive100,perhaps300,milesawayandlikeRobertandJoanna,theyallgotoschoolbyradio.MountEbenezerisinthecentreofAustralia.Notmanypeoplelivein“TheCentre”.Therearenoschoolswithdesksandblackboardsandnoteachersin“TheCentre”.Schoolisaroomathomewithatwo-wayradio.Theteacheralsohasatwo-wayradio.Everymorningshecallseachstudentontheradio.Whenallstudentsanswer,lessonsbegin…Thinkofyourteacher300milesaway!1.Thechildrenin“TheCentre”donotgotoaschoolbecause______.A.theylivetoofarawayfromoneanother.B.theydonotlikeschool.C.theyarenotoldenoughtogotoschool.D.theirfamiliesaretoopoor.2.Inordertosendtheirchildrentoschool,parentsin“TheCentre”ofAustraliamusthave______.A.aproperty.B.acar.C.aschoolroomathome.D.aspecialradio.3.Teachersin“TheCentre”ofAustraliateach______.A.notinaclassroombutatthehomesofthestudents.B.byspeakingonlyandnotshowinganythinginwriting.C.withoutusinganytextbooksorpictures.D.withoutknowingwhetherthestudentsareattending.4.Whenchildrenarehavingalesson,theycanheartheirteacher.A.buttheirteachercannothearthem.B.andtheirteachercanhearthemtoo.C.butcannotheartheirschoolmates.D.andseehimorheratthesametime.5.A“Property”inAustraliaisaA.house.B.school.C.farm.D.radio.87、（1分）Caloriesshowtheenergycontentofdifferentfoods.Weallneedacertainamounteachdaytomakeourbodiesworkproperly.Unfortunately,peopleinEuropeandtheUSnoweatabout20timesasmuchsugarandatleastfivetimesasmuchfatastheydidin1800.ThismayhavesomethingtodowiththeincreaseinheartdiseaseinWesterncountries.Forweddingfeasts(婚宴),theBedouinpeoplesometimesprepareamealofstuffedroastcamel.First,theystuffafishwitheggs.Thentheyputthefishinsideachicken.Theyputthechickeninsideawholeroastsheep.Then,finally,theyputallofthisinsideacookedcamel!Theavocadocontains165caloriesforevery100gramsoffruit.Thisismorethaneggsormilk.Italsocontainstwiceasmuchprotein(蛋白质)asmilkandhasmorevitaminA,BandC.1.Whichofthefollowingfigures(图表)showsusthecorrectproportion(比例)ofthefatandsugarthattheEuropeansandtheAmericanseatin1800and1900.··\n~2.Caloriesshowthe____.A.fatcontentoffoodB.sugarcontentoffoodC.heatandenergycontentoffoodD.proteincontentoffood3.Thewritertellsaboutthe“stuffedroastcamel”becauseit____.A.showshowimportantweddingfeasttotheBedouinpeopleB.servesasanexampleofahighcaloriefoodC.ismadeinaveryspecialwayD.ismoretastythananyotherfood4.Whatisspecialfortheavocado?A.Itweighs100grams.B.Itisafruit.C.Anavocadofruithas165calories.D.ItcontainsmorecaloriesandvitaminA,BandCthanmilkandeggs.5.Whichofthestatementsiscorrectaccordingtothepassage?A.PeopleeatmoresugarinEuropethanintheUS.B.PeopleinEuropeandtheUSeatlesssugarthaneverbefore.C.PeopleeatmorefatintheUSthaninEurope.D.Peoplewhoeattoomuchfatandsugarwillhavesomehealthproblems.88、（1分）The17th-centuryIrishfarmerRoberCookwasthemostunusualpersoninCountyWaterford.healwaysworewhitelinen.Hisunderwear,nightclothesandshirtswereallinwhite,andsowerehissuits,coatsandhats.HebecamesofamousforhisclothesandhisloveforwhitethathewasknownalloverIrelandas“LinenCook”.HerefusedtohaveanybrowncowsinthefieldofhisfarmatCappoquinandevenhishorseshadtobethesamepurewhiteashisclothes.Cookwasaeagervegetarianandrefusedtoeatthefleshofanyanimalortowearanythingproducedbyananimal.Afoxwhichattacked(袭击)hischickenswasnotkilledwhenitwascaught.Instead,hegaveitatalkontheevils(罪恶)ofmurder,thenoffereditasportingchancebymakingitrunthroughalineofhisfarmworkers,whohadsticks.Cookhadalongandhealthylifeandshowedthat“waterfordrink,vegetablesforfoodandlinenandotherplantlifeforclothingwereenoughtoliveon.”Hediedin1726whenhewasovereightyyearsoldandwasburiedinawhitelinenshroud(寿衣).1.Themanthewritertellsusaboutisa____.A.personwhohasastrangehabitB.famouspersonallovertheworldC.healthymanD.manwholivedalonglife2.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat____.A.hewasn’tmarriedallhislifeB.hedidn’twearleather(皮的)shoesorwoolen(毛的)clothesC.hedislikedthecolourbrownmost··\n~D.hediedattheageof803.“Vegetarians”arepeoplewhodonot____.A.buyanimalsB.killanimalsC.eatanimalsD.keepanimals4.Wecaninferredfromthepassagethatthefoxwasn’tkilledbyRobertCook,butperhaps____.A.itcouldunderstandwhatitdidwasbadafterRobertgaveitatalkontheevilsofmurder.B.ithadsportstogetherwithRobert’sfarmworkersC.itwasgivenachancetorunawayD.ithadgotabeatfromRobert’sfarmworkers5.“waterfordrink,vegetablesforfoodandlinenandotherplantlifeforclothingwereenoughtoliveon.”Thatis____.A.theconclusiondrawnbythewriterB.thewordsofRobertCookC.asayingD.thebeliefofacertainfamousperson89、（1分）AHOLIDAYjetpilot(飞行员)saidthathewouldlandandcallthepoliceafterawomanrefusedtostopsmoking.HewarnedMaureenHarkavy,“Putthatcigaretteout,orI’lllandtheplaneandhaveyouarrested.”Maureen,47,wassoshockedshewrotetotheairline’schairman.Buthisreplywasevenruder.“YouseemtothinkyouhaveaGod-givenrighttopolluteyourneighbours’atmosphere,”wroteJohnFerridayofParamountAirways.(a)SaidMaureen,“IonlyfoundoutaboutitwhenIwascheckingin.I’manervousflyersoIlitacigaretteduringtheflight.Astewardess(空姐)askedmetoputitout,butIsaidIwantedtocarryonastherewasnoruleagainstsmokingontheplane.”Shewasjustfinishinghercigarettewhenthepilotarrived.(b)I’veneverseensuchanunpleasantletter.Shesaid,“Idon’tthinkI’lleverflyagain.”Buttherewasafunnyside.Maureenexplained,“Wewereofferedduty-free(免税)cigarettefromthestewardessontheplane!”(c)Mr.Ferridaywenton;“Believeme,youhaven’t.Especiallywhenyoutravelonmyplanes.”MaureenandherhusbandMichaelweremovedtoParamountflightjustbeforetheyleftPortugal.Buttheywerenottoldofthecompany’s(公司的)nosmokingpolicy.(d)“Hewasloudandrude,”saidMaureen.“HesaidifIlitanothercigarettehewouldlandtheplaneatBordeauxandhandmetotheFrenchpolice.”Later,fromherhomeinMosely,Birmingham,Maureenwrotetothecompanyandreceivedtherudereply.1.Thesecondhalfofthestoryhasbeeninwrongorder.(Partsa-d)Choosetherearrangedorderwhichyouthinkisright.A.a,c,b,dB.c,a,b,dC.c,a,d,bD.d,a,b,c2.WhatwasMaureenHarkeywarnedtodobythepilot?A.Thepilotsaidthatshemustthrowhercigaretteoutoftheplane,orhewouldgether··\n~offtheplane.B.Thepilotsaidshemuststopsmokingimmediately,otherwisehewouldbringdownthejetandhandhertothepolice.C.Thepilotsaidthatshecouldn’tlitanothercigaretteafterherfirstone.D.Thepilotsaidthathewouldgetherarrestedbythepoliceifshekeptonsmoking.3.MaureenHarkavy____ontheplane.A.acceptedthewarningB.agreedtothewarningC.refusedtodowhatshewastoldtoD.wassoshockedthatshewrotetotheairline’schairman4.IntheanswerlettertoMaureenHarkavy,theairline’schairman____.A.madeanapologytoherforhisworker’srudenessB.madesurethathewouldsolvetheproblemC.saidthatshehadtherighttosmokeonhisplanebecausetherightisgivenbyGodtoeveryone.D.actuallycompletelyagreedwithwhatthepilotsaid5.Fromthestorywecanseethatthewriterprobablytakesthesideof____.A.thepilotB.theairline’schairmanC.thestewardressD.MaureenHarkavy90、（1分）Goodafternoon,andwelcometoEngland.Wehopethatyourvisitherewillbeapleasantone.Today,Iwouldliketodrawyourattentiontoafewofourlaws.Thefirstoneisaboutdrinking.Now,youmaynotbuyalcohol(酒)inthiscountryifyouareunder18yearsofage,normayyourfriendsbuyitforyou.Secondly,noise.Enjoyyourselvesbyallmeans,butpleasedon’tmakeunnecessarynoise,particularlyatnight.Weaskyoutorespectotherpeoplewhomaywishtobequiet.Thirdlycrossingtheroad.Becareful.Thetrafficmovesontheleftsideofheroadinthiscountry.Usepedestriancrossings(人行横道)anddonottakeanychanceswhencrossingtheroad.Mynextpointisaboutlitter(throwingawaywastematerialinapublicplace).Itisanoffence(违法行为)todroplitterinthestreet.Whenyouhavesomethingtothrowaway,pleaseputitinyourpocketandtakeithome,orputitinalitterbin.Finally,asregardssmoking,itisagainstthelawtobuycigarettesortobacco(烟草)ifyouareunder16yearsofage.I’dliketofinishbysayingthatifyourequireanysortofhelporassistance,youshouldcontactyourlocalpolicestation,whowillbepleasedtohelpyou.Now,arethereanyquestions?1.Themainpurposeofthisspeechwouldbeto____.A.preparepeopleforinternationaltravelB.declarethelawsofdifferentkindsC.giveadvicetotravellerstothecountryD.informpeopleofthepunishmentforbreakinglaws2.Howmanylawsaretherediscussedinthespeech?··\n~A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six3.Fromthespeechwelearnthat____A.Inthiscountry,ifyouareunder18yearsofage,youmaynotbuyalcohol,butyourfriendcanbuyitforyou.B.Youmaynotbuycigarettesortobaccounlessyouareabove16yearsofage.C.Becausethetrafficmovesontheleftsideofheroad,youmustusepedestriancrossingswhencrossingtheroad.D.Youcan’tmakenoiseexceptatnight.4.Theunderlinedwordcontactintheseventhparagraphmeans____.A.keepintouchwithB.getintouchwithC.joinD.report5.Whodoyouthinkismostlikelytomakethespeech?,A.ApolicemanB.AlawmakerC.AteacherD.Alawyer91、（1分）Atfivehewascollectingoldnewspaperstomakemoney.Andwhenhewas15hesignedhisschoolmatesuptostartababy-sittingcircle.Now20,third-yearCambridgeUniversitystudent,PeterBlackburnismanagingdirectorofacompanywitha£30,000plan.Andhethinksitwillmakemorethan$15,000bynextsummer.HesetupPeterBlackbornLtdlastyeartobringoutanew,colourterm-plannerthatnowstudentsallovertheUKareusing.“Ifeltthatmostoftheplannersgoingaroundwereprettyunimaginative,”hesays,“IbelievedthatIcoulddoabetterjobanddecidedtohaveago”.Blackburnadmitsthatheisputtingfarmoreeffortintobusinessthanhiscomputerstudiescourseatuniversity.Whilefellowstudentsareoutwiththeirfriends,hekeepsintouchwithhisbusinessofficeinLancashirebymovablephone.Beforehesetupthecompanyhespentoneholidaypreparingaplanthatwouldpersuadehisbanktolendhimmoney.“Moststudentsworkhardforagooddegreebecausetheybelievethatwillhelpthemgetajobtosupportthemselves,”hesays“Iworkhardatmycompany,becausethatiswhatwillsupportmenextyear,afterIleavecollege.”FriendsbelievethatBlackburnwillmake£1millionwithin5years.Heisnotquitesosure,however.“There’salottobedoneyet,”hesays.1.Choosetherightorderofthefactsgiveninthepassage.a.Hespenthisholidaypreparingaplan.b.Hecollectednewspapers.c.Hesetuphisowncompany.d.Heaskedthebankformoney.e.Hesetupababysittingcircle.A.e,b,c,a,dB.b,e,a,d,cC.b,e,d,a,cD.b,e,c,a,d2.Whenhewasquiteyoung,Blackburn____.A.alreadymadealotofmoneyB.alreadyhadabusinessbrainC.wasalreadymanagingdirectorofacompanyD.alreadysetuphisownbusiness3.Theunderlinedexpressioninthefourthparagraph“haveago,”heremeans____.··\n~A.giveupthisjobandhaveanewoneB.leavethecompanyC.haveatryD.developmybusinessquickly4.Inspiteofacollegestudent,Blackburn____.A.spendsmoretimeonhisbusinessthanonhisstudiescourseB.keepintouchwithhisbusinessofficebymovablephoneC.seldomgoesoutwithhisfriendsD.oftenspendswholeholidaypreparingbusinessplan5.WhichofthefollowingbestexplainwhyBlackburnworkshardathiscompany?A.Hewantstodomorebusinesspracticebeforeheleavescollege.B.Hewantstomakemoremoneybeforeheleavescollege.C.Hewantstogetagoodjoblikemoststudentsafterheleavesthecollege.D.hedependsonthecompanyforhislivinginthefuture.92、（1分）RichardWilliamsworkshard.He’sclever,careful,andfast.Hisworkisdangerous.Richardthinksofhimselfasaprofessional—aprofessionalthief.Yesterdaywasatypicalday.Richarddressedinabusinesssuit,tookhisbriefcase(手提箱),anddrovetoatownabouttenmilesfromhishome.Heparkedhiscarinabusyarea,thenbegantowalkalongthestreet.Noonelookedathim.Hewasanotherbusinessmanwalkingtowork.At8：05,Richardsawwhathewanted.Amanwasleavinghishouse.Richardwalkedaroundtheblockagain.At8：10,hewatchedawomanleavethesamehouse.Aftersheleft,Richardworkedquickly.Hewalkedtothesideofthehouseandstoodbehindatree.Hetookascrewdriver(螺丝刀)outofhisbriefcaseandquicklyopenedthewindowandclimbedin.First,helookedthroughthedeskinthelivingroom.Hefound＄200incash(现金).Inthediningroom,heputthesilverware(银器)intohisbriefcase.Thenextstopwasthebedroom.Richardstoleadiamondringandanemerald(祖母绿宝石)necklace.RichardpassedacolorTV,astereo(音响),andacamera,buthedidn’ttouchthem.Everythinghadtofitintohisbriefcase.Inlessthanfiveminutes,Richandclimbedbackoutthewindow.Helookedaroundcarefully,thenbeganhiswalkdownthestreetagain.Noonelookedathim.Hewasjustanotherbusinessman,walkingtowork.1.WhydidRichardwearabusinesssuit?A.Becauseheisaprofessional.B.Becausehedidn’twanttodrawothers’attentiontohim.C.Becauseheworkshard.D.Becauseheisathief.2.Richard____,afterthemanlefthishouse.A.stoodbehindatreeB.enteredthehouseC.walkedaroundtheblockagainD.openedthewindowwithascrewdriver3.NoonesawRichardgetintothehousebecause____.A.itwasnighttimeB.heranveryfastC.hestoodbehindatreeD.hewasveryclever4.HowlongdidRichardstayinthehouse?A.Fiveminutes.B.Onehour.C.Nearlyfiveminutes.D.Fifteenminutes.5.ThereasonwhyRicharddidn’ttaketheTVsetisthat____.··\n~A.itistoobigtocarryB.itistooheavytocarryB.itisworthnothingC.D.itisdifficultforhimtocarrysuchathingwithoutbeingnoticed93、（1分）Ifoundoutonetimethatdoingafavorforsomeonecouldgetyouintoalotoftrouble.Iwasintheeighthgradeatthetime,andwewerehavingafinaltest.Duringthetest,thegirlsittingnexttomewhisperedsomething,butIdidn’tunderstand.SoIleanedoverherwayandfoundoutthatshewastryingtoaskmeifIhadanextrapen.Sheshowedmethatherswasoutofinkandwouldnotwrite.Ihappenedtohaveanextraone,soItookitoutofmypocketandputitonherdesk.Later,afterthetestpapershadbeenturnedin,theteacheraskedmetostayintheroomwhenalltheotherstudentsweredismissed.Assoonaswewerealoneshebegantotalktomeaboutwhatitmeanttogrowup;shetalkedabouthowimportantitwastostandonyourowntwofeetandberesponsible(负责任)foryourownacts.Foralongtime,shetalkedabouthonestyandemphasizedthefactthatwhenpeopledosomethingdishonest,theyarereallycheatingthemselves.ShemademepromisethatIwouldthinkseriouslyaboutallthethingsshehadsaid,andthenshetoldmeIcouldleave.Iwalkedoutoftheroomwonderingwhyshehadchosentotalktomeaboutallthosethings.Lateron,IfoundoutthatshethoughtIhadcheatedonthetest.Whenshesawmeleanovertotalktothegirlnexttome,itlookedasifIwascopyinganswersfromthegirl’stestpaper.Itriedtoexplainaboutthepen,butallshecouldsaywasitseemedveryverystrangetoherthatIhadn’ttalkedofanythingaboutthepenthedayshetalkedtomerightafterthetest.EvenifItriedtoexplainthatIwasjustdoingthegirlafavorbylettingherusemypen,IamsureshecontinuedtobelievethatIhadcheatedonthetest.1.Thestorytookplaceexactly____.A.intheteacher’sofficeB.inanexamroomC.intheschoolD.inthelanguagelab2.Thegirlwantedtoborrowapen,because____.A.shehadnotbroughtapenwithherB.shehadlostherownonherwaytoschoolC.therewassomethingwrongwithherwnD.herownhadbeentakenawaybysomeone3.Theteachersawallthis,sosheaskedtheboy____.A.togoonwritinghispaperB.tostopwhisperingC.toleavetheroomimmediatelyD.tostaybehindaftertheexam4.Thething(s)emphasizedinhertalkwas(were)____.A.honestyB.senseofdutyC.seriousnessD.alloftheabove5.Theboykneweverything____.A.themomenthewasaskedtostaybehindB.whentheteacherstartedtalkingabouthonestyC.onlysometimelaterD.whenhewaswalkingoutoftheroom··\n~94、（1分）Tobeagoodteacher,youneedsomeofthegiftsofagoodactor;youmustbeabletoholdtheattentionandinterestofyouraudience;youmustbeaclearspeaker,withagood,strong,pleasingvoicewhichisfullyunderyourcontrol;andyoumustbeabletoactwhatyouareteaching,inordertomakeitsmeaningclear.Watchagoodteacher,andyouwillseethathedoesnotsitstillbeforehisclass：hestandsthewholetimeheisteaching;hewalksabout,usinghisarms,handsandfingerstohelphiminhisexplanations,andhisfacetoexpressfeelings.Listentohim,andyouwillheartheloudness,thequality(音色)andthemusicalnoteofhisvoicealwayschangingaccordingtowhatheistalkingabout.Thefactthatagoodteacherhassomeofthegiftsofagoodactordoesn’tmeanthathewillindeedbeabletoactwellonthestage,forthereareveryimportantdifferencesbetweentheteacher’sworkandtheactor’s.Theactorhastospeakwordswhichhehaslearntbyheart;hehastorepeatexactlythesamewordseachtimeheplaysacertainpart,evenhismovementsandthewaysinwhichheuseshisvoiceareusuallyfixedbeforehand(预先).Whathehastodoistomakeallthesecarefullylearntwordsandactionsseemnaturalonthestage.Agoodteacherworksinquiteadifferentway.Hisaudiencetakesanactivepartinhisplay：theyaskandanswerquestions,theyobeyorders,andiftheydon’tunderstandsomething,theysayso.Theteacherthereforehastomeettheneedsofhisaudience,whichishisclass.Hecannotlearnhispartbyheart,butmustinventitashegoesalong.Ihaveknownmanyteacherswhowerefineactorsinclassbutwereunabletotakepartinastage-playbecausetheycouldnotkeepstrictlytowhatanotherhadwritten.1.Whatisthetextabout?A.Howtobecomeagoodteacher.B.Whatagoodteachershoulddooutsidetheclassroom.C.Whatteachersandactorscouldlearnfromeachother.D.Thesimilarities(相似处)anddifferencesbetweenateacher’sworkandanactor’s.2.Theword“audience”inthefourthparagraphmeans____.A.studentsB.peoplewhowatchaplayC.peoplewhonotonthestageD.peoplewholistentosomething3.Agoodteacher____.A.knowshowtoholdtheinterestofhisstudentsB.musthaveagoodvoiceC.knowshowtoactonthestageD.standsorsitsstillwhileteaching4.Inwhatwayisateacher’sworkdifferentfromanactor’s?A.Theteachermustlearneverythingbyheart.B.Heknowshowtocontrolhisvoicebetterthananactor.C.Hehastodealwithunexpectedsituations.D.Hehastousemorefacialexpressions.5.Themaindifferencebetweenstudentsinclassandatheatreaudienceisthat____.A.studentscanmovearoundintheclassroomB.studentsmustkeepsilentwhiletheatreaudienceneedn’tC.nomemoryworkisneededforthestudentsD.thestudentsmusttakepartintheirteachers’plays6.Whyisitthatsomegoodteachersareunabletoplaywellonthestage?··\n~A.Nobodyhastaughtthemhowtoactonthestage.B.Theiraudiencesaredifferent.C.Itisimpossibleforthemtodosomuchmemorywork.D.Theyarenotusedtorepeatingexactlythesamewords.7.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Teachershavetolearnbyheartwhattheyaregoingtosayinclass.B.Ateachercannotdecidebeforehandwhatexactlyheisgoingtosayinclass.C.Ateachermustspeaklouderthananactor.D.Ateachermusthaveabettermemorythananactor.95、（1分）In1909anEnglishnewspaperoffered£1,000tothefirstmantoflyacrosstheEnglishChannelinanaeroplane.Today,modernjetscrossitinminutes.Butatthattimeitstillseemedagooddistance.Theracetowinthemoneysoonbecamearacebetweentwomen.Bothwereverycolourful.OnewasLouisBleriot.HeownedafactoryinFrancethatmademotorcarlamps.Hewasalreadywellknownasapilot(飞行员)becausehehadhadaccidentsseveraltimes.Somepeoplelaughedathim.Onemansaid,“HemaynotbethefirsttoflyacrosstheChannelbuthewillcertainlybethefirsttodieinanaccident!”ButBleriotwasreallyagoodandbravepilot.Healsohadmanygoodideasaboutaeroplanedesign.TheothermanwasHubertLatham.HewashalfFrenchandhalfEnglish.Hetookupflyingwhenhisdoctorstoldhimhehadonlyayeartolive.“Oh,well,”hesaid,“ifI’mgoingtodiesoon,IthinkIshallhaveadangerousandinterestinglifenow.”Lathamwasthefirsttotrytheflight(飞行)acrosstheChannel.TenkilometresfromtheFrenchcoast,hisplanehadsometrouble.Itfelldownintothewaterandbegantosinkunderthewater.AboatreachedLathamjustintime.Hewassittingcalmlyonthewingandwascoollylightingacigarette(香烟).Bleriottookoffsixdayslater.Heflewintosomeverybadweatherandverylowcloud.HesomehowgottotheEnglishsideandlandedinafarmer’sfield.Whenhedidso,acustoms(海关)officerrusheduptohisplane.Planeshavechangedsincethen,butcustomsofficershavenot.“Haveyouanythingtodeclare?”Theofficerdemanded.1.Thestorytookplace____.A.intheearly20thcenturyB.inthe19thcenturyC.rightafterWorldWarID.atatimenotmentionedinthepassage2.Bleriotwaswellknownasapitonbecause____.A.hewasunusuallybraveB.hewasquiterichC.hehadmanygoodideasaboutaeroplanedesignD.hehadhadafewaccidents3.TheflightforBleriotwas____.A.asadoneB.adangerousoneC.hisfirstoneD.aneasyone4.WhydidHubertLathamwanttoflyacrosstheChannel?A.Hethoughthecouldmanageiteasily.··\n~B.HewantedtobethefirstonetocrosstheChannel.C.Heknewheonlyhadayeartolive.D.Hehadalwaysbeeninterestedinflying.5.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Lathambecameapilotonthedoctor’sadvice.B.Hewastoldhecouldliveanotheryear.C.Hisplanehadsometrouble.D.Hewassavedbyaboatwhenhisplanewassinking.6.Whydidthecostumesofficerrushtotheplane?A.Toseeifeverythingwasallrightwiththeplane.B.Tomakesurethatthepilotwasnothurt.C.Toaskwhytheplanehadlandedinafarmer’sfield.D.Noneoftheabove.7.“Doyouhaveanythingtodeclare?”means____.A.“Doyouwantanyhelp?”B.“Isthereanythingwrong?”C.“Haveyoubroughtanythingonwhichcustomdutiesmustbepaid?”D.“Doyouhaveanythingtosaytothepublic?”96、（1分）TheDoctor’sCallTherewasiceontheroad,andthedoctor’scarhitatreeandturnedoverthreetimes.Tohissurprise,hewasnothurt.Hegotoutofthecarandwalkedtothenearesthouse.Hewantedtotelephonethegarage(汽车修理站)forhelp.Thedoorwasopenedbyoneofhispatients.“Oh,Doctor.”shesaid,“Ihaveonlyjusttelephonedyou.Youmusthaveaveryfastcar.Youhavegothereveryquicklyindeed.Therehasbeenaverybadaccident(事故)intheroadoutside.Isawitthroughthewindow.Iamsurethedriverwillneedyourhelp.”1.Wherewasthedoctorgoinginhiscar?A.Wedon’tknow.B.Toapatient’shome.C.Toagarage.D.Tohisownhome.2.Whichofthefollowingwasthecauseoftheaccident?A.Carelessdriving.B.Atreehadfallenacrosstheroad.C.Aslippery(滑)road.D.Therewasathickfog.3.ThedoctorwenttothehousebecauseA.heknewoneofhispatientslivedthere.B.hehadreceivedacalltogothere.Chewantedtousethetelephone.D.hewasinjured(受伤)andcouldwalknofurther.4.Whydidthewomanpatienttelephonethedoctor?A.Sheneededmedicaltreatment.B.Shebelievedsomebodyelseneededadoctor.C.Toaskhowquicklythedoctorcouldcome.··\n~D.Toaskwhetherthedoctorwascomingonhisregularvisit.5.Howdidthewomanfeelonopeningthedoorandseeingthedoctor?A.Shehadbeenexpectingthedoctor,butwassurprisedthathehadcomesoquickly.B.Shehadnotexpectedthedoctorandwonderedwhyhehadcome.C.Shefeltgladthatthedoctorwasnothurtintheaccident.D.Shewasalarmed(惊慌)atseeingthedoctorinabadstateaftertheaccident.6.Whichofthefollowingisthemostlikelyreplythedoctorgavethewomanpatientattheendofthestory?A.“Yes,hedoesneedhelp-yourhelp,notmine.”B.“Anotheraccident?I’vejusthadanaccidentmyself!”C.“Igotyourcallandrushedover.IhopeI’mnottoolate.D.“Ididn’tgetyourcall.ButI’mhereandhopeIcanhelp.”97、（1分）Myfather,atthedeathofhisfather,wassixyearsold,andhegrewupwithouteducation.HemovedfromKentuckytoIndianawhenIwasseven.WereachedournewhomeaboutthetimethestatecameintotheUnion.Itwasawildarea,withmanybearsandotherwildanimalsstillinthewoods.Igrewupthere.Thereweresomeso-calledschools,butwhatwasrequiredofateacherneverwentbeyond“reading,writing,andadding.”IfastrangersupposedtounderstandLatinhappenedtoliveforatimeinthearea,hewaslookedonaswizard(奇才).Therewassimplynothingtoexciteadesireforeducation.Ofcourse,whenIgrewup,Ididnotknowmuch.Still,somehow,Icouldread,write,andadd,butthatwasall.TheadvanceIhavenowmadeisonthisstoreofeducation,whichIhavepickedupunderthepressureofnecessity.1.Whenthewriterwasachild____.A.hisgrandfatherdiedinthestateofKentuckyB.hisfamilysettleddowninthecountrysideofIndianaC.KentuckyjoinedtheUnionasamemberstateD.hisfamilyhadtomovefromplacetoplace2.Whenthewriterwasseven,hisfamilymovedtoanareawhere____.A.educatedpeopleweregreatlyrespectedB.onlyafewhadaknowledgeofLatinC.peoplewereoftenkilledbywildanimalsD.thelandhadyettobefarmed3.Theschoolsinthearea____.A.wereofpoorquality(质量)B.offeredallkindsofsubjectsC.respectedthosewhoknewLatinD.hadteachersgoodatreading,writing,andadding4.Howdidthewriterlookathisearlyeducation?A.Hebelievedhemettheschoolrequirements.B.Hethoughthewaswell-educated.C.Hethoughtitwasnotsatisfactory.D.Hebelievedhewaspoorlyeducated.5.Atthetimehewrote,thewriter____.··\n~A.hadtolearntoread,writeandaddB.founditnecessarytoreceiveadvancededucationC.wasprobablyfairlywell-educatedD.wasdissatisfiedwithhislevelofeducation98、（1分）TarawaisoneofthetwolargestoftheGilbertIslandsinthewesternPacificOcean,butitisaverytinyisland,withanareaofabouteightsquaremiles,andapopulationofabout17,000.Smallasitis,threenationsfoughttocontrolanduseitasanairbaseduringWorldWarII.TheJapanesetookitfromtheBritishin1941,onlytoloseittotheAmericanstowyearslaterafteroneofthebloodiest(血腥的)battlesofthewar.Today,theGilbertIslandshavingbecomepartoftheKiribatiPepublic,Tarawaisnowitscapitalandmajorseaport(海港).1.Whichofthefollowingdiagrams(图解)givesthecorrectrelationship(关系)betweenKiribati,TarawaandGilbertIslands?(K--Kiribati;T--Tarawa;G--theGibertIslands)2.Tarawabelongsto______.A.Japan.B.theU.S.C.Britain.D.Kiribati.3.Tarawaliesnearerto______.A.JapanthantotheU.S.B.theU.S.thantoJapan.C.BritainthantotheU.S.D.BritainthantoJapan.4.TarawawasimportantduringWorldWarIIbecauseofits______.A.size.B.population.C.position.D.history.5.Inrecenthistory,Tarawa______.A.hadbeenruledbythreenationsoneafteranother.B.hasbeenfoughtoverinatoughbattlebythreenations.C.hasbeendividedandruledbythreedifferentnations.D.hasalwaysstayedoutofthewayofwarsandbattles.99、（1分）Theflyingfoxisnotafoxatall.Itisanextralargebatthathasgotafox’shead,andthatfeedsonfruitinsteadofinsects(昆虫).Likeallbats,flyingfoxeshangthemselvesbytheirtoeswhenatrest,andtravelingreatcrowdswhenoutflying.Agroupwillliveinonespotforyears.Sometimesseveralhundredofthemoccupy(占据)asingletree.Astheyreturntothetreetowardsunrise,theyquarrelamongthemselvesandfightforthebestplacesuntillongafterdaylight.Flyingfoxeshavebabiesonceayear,givingbirthtoonlyoneatatime.Atfirstthemotherhastocarrythebabyonherbreastwherevershegoes.Latersheleavesithangingup,andbringsbackfoodforittoeat.Sometimesababybatfallsdowntothegroundandsqueaks(尖叫)forhelp.Thentheolderonesswoop(俯冲)downandtrytopickitup.Iftheyfailtodoso,itwilldie.Oftenhundredsofdeadbabybatscanbefoundlyingonthegroundatthefootofatree.1.Thepassagetellsusthatthereisnodifferencebetweentheflyingfoxandtheordinarybatin______.A.theirsize.B.theirappearance.··\n~C.thekindoffoodtheyeat.D.thewaytheyrest.2.Flyingfoxestendto______.A.double(翻一番)theirnumbereveryyear.B.fightandkillalotofthemselves.C.movefromplacetoplaceconstantly.D.losealotoftheiryoung.3.Atdaybreakeverydayflyingfoxesbeginto______.A.flyouttowardthesun.B.lookforanewrestingplace.C.comebacktotheirhome.D.gooutandlookforfood.4.Flyingfoxeshavefights______.A.tooccupythebestrestingplaces.B.onlywhenitisdark.C.toprotecttheirhomesfromoutsiders(外来者).D.whenthereisnotenoughfood.5.Howdoflyingfoxescarefortheiryoung?A.Theyonlycarefortheirownbabies.B.Theysharethefeedingoftheiryoung.C.Theyhelpwhenababybatisindanger.D.Theyoftenleavehomeandforgettheiryoung.100、（1分）ShuPulonghashelpedatleast1000peoplebitten(咬)bysnakes.“Itwasseeingpeoplewithsnakebites(伤口)thatledmetothiscareer,”hesaid.In1963,afterhisarmyservice,ShuenteredamedicalschoolandlaterbecameadoctorofChinesemedicine.Aspartofhisstudieshehadtoworkinthemountains.Thereheoftenheardofpeoplewhohadtheirarmsandlegscutoffafterasnakebiteinordertosavetheirlives.“IwasgreatlyupsetbythestoryofanoldfarmerImet.Itwasaveryhotafternoon.Theoldmanwaspullinggrassinhisfieldswhenhefeltapaininhislefthand.Heatoncerealizedhehadbeenbittenbyapoisonoussnake.Innotimehewrappedaclothtightlyaroundhisarmtostopthepoisonspreadingtohisheart.Rushinghomeheshouted‘Bringmetheknife!’Minuteslaterthemanlosthisarmforever.”“ThesadstorytouchedmesomuchthatIdecidedtodevotemyselftohelpingpeoplebittenbysnakes,”Shusaid.1.Thebestheadline(标题)forthisnewspaperarticleis.A.AstonishingMedicineB.FarmerLosesArmC.DangerousBitesD.SnakeDoctor2.Thefarmerlosthisarmbecause.A.theclothwaswrappedtootightlyB.hecutitofftosavehislifeC.Shuwasn’ttheretohelphimD.hewasaloneinthefields3.Shedecidedtodevotehimselftosnakemedicinebecause.A.hewantedtosavepeople’sarmsandlegsB.hehadstudieditatamedicalschoolC.hehadseensnakesbitingpeopleD.hisarmyservicehadfinished4.WhydidShugointothemountains?A.Hewantedtostudysnakebites.B.Hewantedtohelpthefarmers.C.Hewasbeingtrainedtobeadoctor.D.Hewasexpectedtoserveinthearmy.5.Whichofthefollowingwordscantaketheplaceofthewordcareerinthefirstparagraph(段)?··\n~A.conclusionB.storyC.incidentD.job阅读理解〈答卷〉一、阅读理解1、（1分）1B2A3D4D5C2、（1分）1D2B3A4B5B3、（1分）1D2B3B4A5D4、（1分）1D2C3B4B5D5、（1分）1C2B3D4C5A6、（1分）1C2C3A4C5B7、（1分）1C2A3A4B5C8、（1分）1C2B3C4C5D6B··\n~9、（1分）1D2B3D4A5C10、（1分）1C2D3B4D5C11、（1分）1B2A3C4D5A12、（1分）1C2A3D4D5B13、（1分）1D2A3C4A5B14、（1分）1B2C3A4D5A15、（1分）1C2D3A4D5B16、（1分）1D2C3B4B17、（1分）1A2B3D4C5B··\n~18、（1分）1B2C3B4A5D19、（1分）1D2C3C4D5B20、（1分）1D2B3C4A5C21、（1分）1B2C3D4D22、（1分）1B2A3A4D5C6B23、（1分）1B2C3A4B5A24、（1分）1C2D3A4C5B25、（1分）1.D2.A3.B4.B5.C26、（1分）1D2B3A4C5B··\n~27、（1分）1C2D3D4A5C28、（1分）1D2D3C4D5B29、（1分）1B2D3A4B5D6A7C30、（1分）1C2A3D4C31、（1分）1B2A3B4C32、（1分）1C2C3C4D5C33、（1分）1C2B3B4C34、（1分）1B2D3C4A5C6C35、（1分）··\n~1B2C3A4D5D36、（1分）1C2C3A4C5B37、（1分）1A2C3D4D5A38、（1分）1A2A3B4C5C39、（1分）1D2C3C4B40、（1分）1A2C3D4C5A41、（1分）1B2C3D4A5C6Hospital－COffice－DBank－CLake－ACinema－ASchool－APark－ACarpark－BShops－CFactory－D42、（1分）1B2B3B4A5C43、（1分）1B2C3B4A5A··\n~44、（1分）1A2C3D4B5B45、（1分）1D2C3A4A5B46、（1分）1B2B3D4C5C47、（1分）1C2C3D4B5A48、（1分）1C2A3D4B5B49、（1分）1A2D3C4B5D50、（1分）1A2B3D4D5D51、（1分）1B2C3A4C5C52、（1分）1C2B3D4C5A··\n~53、（1分）1B2B3D4A5B54、（1分）1C2A3D4A5B55、（1分）1B2A3C4B5C56、（1分）1B2A3B4C57、（1分）1D2A3B4C5A58、（1分）1A2B3A4D5C59、（1分）1C2B3C4B5A60、（1分）1B2D3A4C5B61、（1分）··\n~1C2A3D4D5B62、（1分）1B2B3C4C5D63、（1分）1C2A3B4A64、（1分）1B2C3D4C5A65、（1分）1C2D3D4C5C66、（1分）1C2B3B4C5D6A67、（1分）1B2A3A4D5B68、（1分）1C2A3D4A5B69、（1分）1A2C3D4C··\n~70、（1分）1D2D3B4A5A71、（1分）1C2C3A4A5C72、（1分）1A2D3B4C5C73、（1分）1B2D3D4B5B74、（1分）1B2D3C4A5A75、（1分）1B2A3D4D5C76、（1分）1A2B3C4B5D77、（1分）1C2B3D4A5A78、（1分）1D2D3A4B5C··\n~79、（1分）1B2C3B4B5D80、（1分）1C2C3A4D5B81、（1分）1D2C3A4C5A82、（1分）1B2A3C4C83、（1分）1D2B3A4D5C84、（1分）1C2C3D4D5A85、（1分）1B2C3C4D86、（1分）1A2D3.B4B5C87、（1分）1B2C3B4D5D··\n~88、（1分）1A2B3C4D5B89、（1分）1C2B3C4D5D90、（1分）1C2C3B4B5A91、（1分）1B2B3C4A5D92、（1分）1B2C3C4C5D93、（1分）1B2C3D4A5C94、（1分）1D2A3A4C5D6D7B95、（1分）1A2D3B4C5A6D7C96、（1分）1A2C3C4B5A6A··\n~97、（1分）1B2D3A4C5C98、（1分）1A2D3A4C5A99、（1分）1D2D3C4A5C100、（1分）1D2B3A4C5D··