第三部分:阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列5篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Port Regis well situated for exploring the beautiful South and West of England and Wales.
The school has excellent hotels and guest houses nearby for parents who are dropping off or collecting their children from the school.
Please note:
All students attending English Country Schools must live in the appointed(指定) place.
We do not advise that parents live locally while their child is at school. Experience suggests that this often upsets the child and disturbs progress.
Howard’s House County Hotel & Restaurant
About 15 minutes from Port Regis School, Howard’s House is set in large gardens hidden in the quietness of the lovely Nadder Valley.
Plumber Manor
Plumber Manor is a comfortable manor house built of local stones, situated about 20 minutes from Port Regis School. The 17th century house is mounded by lawns and is set in quiet Dorset countryside. The steam turns through the grounds.
Woodville Farm Bed & Self-catering
Woodville Farm is a family-run farm set in the Dorset countryside about 5 minutes from Port Regis School. Bed and breakfast accommodation(膳宿): one double bedroom & one twin bedroom both with bathrooms, tea & coffee making facilities, color television &hairdryer. There is also a self-catering(自饮) 2-bedroom bungalow(平房) nearby.
Stock Hill Country House Hotel & Restaurant
Stock Hill Country House Hotel & Restaurant is a late Victorian building set in eleven acres of beautifully planned grounds on the borders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. About 10 minutes from Port Regis School.
56 The passage is mainly written for____________.
A. students B.hotel managers C.parents D.country travelers
57 Parents are advised not to live locally when children are having classes because_______
A.children are not too excited to be with their parents
B.parents stay with their children for too long
C.their visit makes children uneasy about themselves
D.their stay there disturbs children’s studies
58 If you prefer to live in a stone house, which hotel would you choose?
A. Plumber Manor
B. Woodville Farm Bed & Self-catering
C. Howard’s House Country Hotel & Restaurant
D. Stock Hill Country House Hotel & Restaurant
59 Woodville Farm is different from other hotels in that___________.
A. it is hidden in a large garden
B. guests can cook their own food
C. it dates back to Victorian times
D. it has a very beautiful country scenery
What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work .So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work. Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?
| A．The importance of doing well at school. |
| B．Using school performance to help to choose a career. |
| C．The importance of being good at all subjects. |
| D．The indirect value of school work. |
The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably.
| A．a waste of time that could have been spent on study |
| B．useful for his future work |
| C．a good way to earn extra money |
| D．a good way to find out his weak points |
According to the passage, if a students school record is not good, he ____.
| A．will be a complete failure in his future work |
| B．will not be able to find a suitable job |
| C．will regret not having worked harder at school |
| D．may do well in his future work |
Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting?
| A．Mathematics. | B．English. | C．Technical Drawing. | D．History. |
The whole passage centers on ____.
| A．choosing a career according to what one is skilled in |
| B．acquiring knowledge by working hard at school |
| C．developing ones personalities for the future. |
| D．finding ones strong and weak points |
It was in the Victorian Era (维多利亚时期) that the novel became the leading form of literature in English. Most writers were more concerned to meet the tastes of the middle class. The best known works of the period included the works of Charles Dickens and the Bronté sisters and others.
Charles Dickens came on the literary scene in the 1830s. Dickens wrote vividly about London life and the struggles of the poor. Most of his works were written in a very humorous style, which was popular with readers of all classes.
The Bronté sisters were English writers of the 1840s and 1850s. They began to write from early childhood. In 1846 they published the first book at their own expense as poets; however, their book attracted little attention, selling only two copies. Then the sisters turned to writing novels, each producing a novel in the following year.
An interest in rural(田园的) matters and the changing social and economic situation of the countryside may be seen in the novels of Thomas Hardy and a number of others.
Literature for children developed as a single style. Some works became well-known, such as those of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. Adventure novels were written for adults but are now generally grouped in the list for children. Helen Beatrix Potter was an English author at the end of the Victorian Era, best known for her children’s books, which featured (以……为特色) animal characters. In her thirties, Potter published the highly successful children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902.What can we know about Charles Dickens from the text?
| A．He showed an interest in rural matters in his writing. |
| B．He focused on changing social and economic situation of the countryside |
| C．He wrote about the struggles of the poor in London? |
| D．He published the highly successful children’s book |
Which is TRUE about the Bronté sisters?
| A．They were English writers of the 1830s. |
| B．They paid to have their first book published. |
| C．They began their writing from the rural life. |
| D．Their first book was successful. |
Who wrote the famous children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit according to the text?
| A．Lewis Carroll. | B．The Brontésisters. |
| C．Thomas Hardy. | D．Helen Beatrix Potter. |
The author states in the last paragraph that ________.
| A．Edward Lear was famous for writing about animals |
| B．adventure novels were not written for children at first |
| C．Thomas Hardy was not as famous as Lewis Carroll |
| D．society changed rapidly in the Victorian Era |
This text is mainly about ________.
| A．literature in the Victorian Era |
| B．writing styles in the Victorian Era |
| C．famous works in the Victorian Era |
| D．the importance of literature in the Victorian Era |
It is no surprise that more and more people like bicycling, because it is fun, healthy and good. Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today, Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost.
Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way.
Folding bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.
Health Benefits of Bicycling:
It helps to prevent heart diseases and control your weight.
A 15-minute bike ride three times a week burns off five kilos of fat a year.
Bicycling can improve your mood.
Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.
Bicycling is healthier than driving.From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very _______.
| A．surprising | B．exciting | C．expensive | D．popular |
When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may ______.
| A．pollute the environment around | B．find something you didn't notice |
| C．go everywhere and use a little oil | D．get off your bike and begin to work |
If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _______.
| A．get out of the car | B．take it onto a train |
| C．put it in your purse | D．go on airline websites |
One of the benefits of bicycling is that ______.
| A．you can fold the bicycle | B．you will be friendly to others |
| C．you will be more relaxed | D．you may get fatter and fatter |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．Bicycling is an enjoyable exercise for people. |
| B．Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes. |
| C．Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. |
| D．Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines. |
Winners Club
You choose to be a winner!
The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account (交易账户） where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7----that’s 24 hours a day, 7days a week!
It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:
·No account keeping fees!
You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there is no account keeping or transaction fees!
·Excellent interest rates!
You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits（储蓄） without taking them out in a month.
·Convenient!
Teenagers are busy. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone or the Internet...You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!
·Maga magazine included!
Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.
The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parents or guardians (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!The Winners Club is a bank account intended for__________.
| A．parents | B．teenagers | C．winners | D．adults |
Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?
| A．Special gifts are ready for parents. |
| B．The bank opens only on work days. |
| C．Services are convenient for its members. |
| D．Fees are necessary for the account keeping. |
If you want to be a member of the Club, you must__________.
| A．be an Internet user. | B．be permitted by your parents. |
| C．have a big sum of money. | D．be in your twenties. |
What is the purpose of this text?
| A．To set up a club. | B．To provide part-time jobs. |
| C．To organize key-cards. | D．To introduce a new banking service. |
The Winners Club provides magazines which________.
| A．encourage spending | B．talk about the management of the bank |
| C．are full of adventure stories | D．help to make more of your money |
It started off as part of French military training and has since evolved as a sport, founded by Sebastian Foucan and David Belle, to encompass a wide variety of techniques, philosophies and exercises. Park-our now enjoys the devotion of many die-hard fans across the world and has been the source for much inspiration.
But what is park-our? It is the art of using only your body to navigate from Point A to B in the least time possible, which involves besides leaping, climbing and sprinting, various unusual and complex movements to overcome barriers. Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale? Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way. It is just because of Bond’s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide.
Yes, that’s pork-our, an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible, getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body. Park-our is considered an extreme sport. As its participants dash around a city, they may jump over fences, run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop.
Park-our can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds, but its participants see much more in park-our than that.
To overcome all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy(理念)behind park-our. This is the same as life. You must determine your destination, go straight, jump over all the barriers as if in park-our and never fall back from them in your life to reach the destination successfully. A park-our lover said, “I love park-our, because its philosophy has become my life, my way to do everything.”
Another philosophy we’ve learned from park-our is freedom. It can be done by anyone, at any time, anywhere in the world. It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself so that you earn energy and confidence. Park-our has become popular throughout the world because of ________.
| A．its founder, David Belle | B．the film, Casino Royale |
| C．its risks and tricks | D．the varieties of participants |
The underlined word “obstacles” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “________”.
| A．streets | B．objects | C．barriers | D．roofs |
As its participants move around a city, _________.
| A．they can ask for help | B．they may choose to escape |
| C．they should run to extremes | D．they must learn to survive |
Which of the following is TRUE about park-our?
| A．It challenges human abilities. | B．It is a good but boring sport |
| C．It needs special training | D．It is a team sport |
Which of the following is the philosophy of park-our?
| A．Sports and extremes. | B．Excitement and freedom. |
| C．Dreams and success. | D．Self-confidence and freedom. |