第三部分阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Once there was an old man in a town.He always forgot a lot of things.So his wife always had to say to him, “Don’t forget this!”
One day he went on a long trip alone.Before he left home,his wife said, “Now you have all these things.They are what you need for your trip.Take care of your things during the trip.”He went to the station,bought a ticket and got on the train with it.
About half an hour later,the conductor began to check the tickets.He came to the old man and said, “Will you please show me your ticket?”The old man looked for his ticket in all his pockets,but he could not find it.He was very worried. “I can’t find my ticket.Ireally bought a ticket before I got on the train.”said the old man.
“I believe you bought a ticket.All right,you don’t have to buy another one.”said the conductor kindly. “But how can I know where I’m going?----I can’t remember my station!”the old man said sadly.
51.The old man in the story was very__________.
A. kind B.poor C.forgetful D.sad
52.Where is the ticket?
A.The old man forgot to buy it.
B.The old man could not remember where it was.
C.The old man showed it to the conductor.
D.The old man’s wife took the ticket away.
53.The old man bought the ticke__________he got on the train.
A.before B.after C.as D. when
54.The conductor__________the old man.
A.didn’t believe B.laughed at C.believed D.felt soory for
55.The old man was sad because_____________.
A.he sad to buy another ticket B.he lost all the things his wife gave him
C.he did not know where he was D.he did not know where he should get off
When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I’ve lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldn’t let that happen.
Mr. Clark worked long hours,making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact,the scores of our whole class rose. One day,he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera,and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.
Mr. Clark was selected as Disney‘s 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names,Mr. Clark said,“You’re all going.”
On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn’t want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit orphanages (孤儿院)。 It was the most amazing experience of my life. It’s now my dream to one day start a group of women’s clubs,helping people from all backgrounds.Without Mr. Clark, the writer _________.
A.might have put into prison |
B.might not have won the prize |
C.might have joined a women‘s club |
D.might not have moved to Atlanta |
The Essential 55 is ___________.
A.a show | B.a speech |
C.a classroom rule | D.a book |
How many students‘ names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr. Clark?
A.None | B.Three |
C.Fifty-five | D.All |
In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that ___________.
A.Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked traveling |
B.Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of women‘s clubs |
C.a good teacher can raise his or her students‘ score |
D.a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students |
What is the writer’s attitude (态度)towards Mr. Clark?
A.He speaks highly of Mr. Clark. |
B.He looks down upon Mr. Clark. |
C.He doesn’t show his attitude towards Mr. Clark. |
D.He takes a neutral (中立的) attitude towards Mr. Clark. |
To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain, Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the eleventh century BC.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient__________.
A.China |
B.Egypt |
C.Greece |
D.Rome |
Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?
A.No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was |
B.The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun. |
C.The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century |
D.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. |
A strange feature of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as__________.
A.protection against rain |
B.a shade against the sun |
C.a symbol of honor and power |
D.women’s decoration (装饰) |
In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain_____________.
A.during the Middle Ages |
B.by the eighteenth |
C.in Rome |
D.in Greece |
This passage talks mainly about_______________.
A.when and how the umbrella was invented |
B.why the umbrella was so popular in Europe |
C.the development of the umbrella |
D.The history and use of the umbrella |
Trip 1 Black Bear Count
There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Booking is necessary.
Cost: Free When: May 8
Trip 2 Garland Valley
Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Booking is necessary.
Cost: $ 15 When: May 8, May 15
Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure
Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.
Cost: $ 12 When: May 8, May 15, May22
Equipment to be needed:
•Please bring enough water and food for all walks.
•Wear good walking shoes—no high heels.
•Wear a hat for day walks.
•Dress warmly for night walks.
•Children must be with an adult.
•Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.
•Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.
Bookings:
Bookings for the above trips can be made by telephone(893-4847)or on the Internet at www. Bluemountaintour.com.Where are these trips?
A.In a large city. |
B.In a park in the mountains |
C.In a special kind of zoo. |
D.In three different countries. |
What is the best title for the passage?
A.Adventure Travel in America |
B.Hunting around the Great Mountains |
C.Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains |
D.Interesting Trips in the East of the USA |
Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?
A.Good walking shoes. |
B.A pair of glasses. |
C.Food and water. |
D.A sleeping-bag |
Which following statement about Flashlight Adventure is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Bring your drink and lunch for this walk. |
B.Many of the animals you will see on this trip. |
C.The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. |
D.There is no need to book early. |
This passage is probably a/ an_____.
A.news report |
B.book review |
C.travel diary |
D.advertisement |
You wake up in the morning,the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time.Then the telephone rings,you say hello, and the drama starts.The person on the other end has a depressing(令人沮丧的) tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how terrible his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to.You are still in a wonderful mood? Impossible!
Communicating with negative people can wash out your happiness.It may not change what you think,but communicating long enough with them will make you feel depressed for a moment or a long time.
Life brings ups and downs,but some people are stuck in the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer.They only feel glad when they make others feel bad.No wonder they can hardly win others’ pity or respect.
When you communicate with positive people,your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted.When the dagger(匕首)of a negative person is put in you.you feel the heavy feeling that all in all,brings you down.
Sometimes we have no choice but to communicate with negative people.This could be a co-worker,or relative.In this case,say what needs to be said as little as possible. Sometimes it feels good to let out your anger back to a negative person,but all this does is to lower you to that same negative level and they won’t feel ashamed of themselves about that.
Negativity often affects happiness without even being realized.The negative words of another at the start of the day can cling to(附着)you throughout the rest of your day,which makes you feel bad and steals your happiness.Life is too short to feel negative.Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible.The purpose of the first paragraph is to __________ .
A.make a comparison | B.offer an evidence |
C.introduce a topic | D.describe a daily scene |
How can negative people have effect on us?
A.By influencing our emotion. |
B.By telling US the nature of life. |
C.By changing our way of thinking. |
D.By comparing their attitude to life with ours. |
Some negative people base their happiness on _________ .
A.other people’s pity for them |
B.making other people unhappy |
C.building up a positive attitude |
D.other people’s respect for them |
According to the passage, to reduce negative people's influence on us,
we are advised _______ .
A.to change negative people’s attitude to life |
B.to show our dissatisfaction to negative people |
C.to make negative people feel ashamed of themselves |
D.to communicate with negative people as little as possible |
What can we learn about negativity?
A.Its effect can last. |
B.Its effect can be completely avoided. |
C.It hardly happens among family members. |
D.Its effect is smaller than the effect created by a positive person. |
Having returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office. "The railway owes me $12, " she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office. "You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me $12. "
Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. "Come into the office, Madam, "he said politely. "I'll check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd. "
The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn't have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. "You look sunburnt, "he said to her. "Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?"
"Yes", she answered, shyly. "The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!"
"That's fine, "said Harry. "My little girl can't swim a bit yet. Of course, she's only three'""
"I'm four, "the child said proudly. "I'll be four and a half. "
Harry turned to the mother." I remember your ticket, Madam, "he said. "But you didn't get one for your daughter, did you?"
"Er, well", "the woman looked at the child." I mean … she hasn't started school yet. She's only four. "
"A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A child's return ticket to Jersey costs' "let me see … $ 13. 5. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe $1. 5. The law is law, but since the fault (过错) was mine…".
The woman stood up, took the child's hand and left the office.The woman was angry because .
A.she returned home one day later than she thought |
B.she spent more money than she had planned |
C.there was no ship when she arrived at the station in Jersey |
D.the young man didn't sell her the ticket for a round trip |
Harry felt worried because .
A.he didn't change the timetable in time |
B.the woman was too angry with him |
C.the woman didn't buy a ticket for her daughter |
D.he didn't do his work carefully enough |
Harry started talking to the little girl because .
A.he had a little girl about the same age as this girl |
B.he wanted to find a way out from the little girl |
C.he was in difficulty and did not know what to do |
D.he wanted to show his friendliness to the little girl |
The underlined sentence means that.
A.she should pay $1. 5, but as he had made a mistake, she could go without paying |
B.the woman had to pay him $1. 5, and the railway would pay for the hotel |
C.they have to follow it without other choice, even though the fault was his |
D.he must be strict with the woman because of the laws, though he didn't want to |
Why did the woman leave the office without saying anything?
A.She knew she would have to pay the railway $ 13.5. |
B.She knew that it was her fault to come to ask for the $12. |
C.She became even more angry with the young man and didn't want to see him. |
D.She was going home to get the money to pay for her daughter's ticket. |