第二部分:阅读理解(共 25小题;第一节每小题 2分,第二节每小题 1分;满分 45分)
第一节:阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中选出最佳选项.
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 Angeles 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 the 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.
1.Without Mr.Clark, the writer .
A.might have been 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
2.The Essential 55 is .
A.a show B.a speech
C.a classroom rule D.a book
3.What can we learn in the short reading?
A.It was in Harlem that we saw The Phantom of the Opera for the first time.
B.Mr.Clark taught us not to talk with our mouths full, and we did.
C.Mr.Clark was selected as Disney’s 2000 Teacher of the Year in Los Angeles.
D.In 2003, Mr.Clark moved to Atlanta, and he always kept in touch with us.
4.In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that .
A.Mr.Clark went to South Africa because he liked travelling
B.Mr.Clark helped to set up a group of women’s clubs
C.a good teacher can help raise his or her students’ scores
D.a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students
Three Boys and a Dad
Brad closed the door slowly as Sue left home to visit her mother. Expecting a whole day to relax, he was thinking whether to read the newspaper or watch his favourite TV talk show on his first day off in months. “This will be like a walk in the park,” he’d told his wife. “I’ll look after the kids, and you can go visit your mom.”
Things started well, but just after eight o’clock, his three little “good kids”—Mike, Randy, and Alex—came down the stairs in their night clothes and shouted “breakfast, daddy.” When food had not appeared within thirty seconds, Randy began using his spoon on Alex’s head as if it were a drum. Alex started to shout loudly in time to the beat(节拍). Mike chanted “Where’s my toast, where’s my toast” in the background. Brad realized his newspaper would have to wait for a few seconds.
Life became worse after breakfast. Mike wore Randy’s underwear on his head. Randy locked himself in the bathroom, while Alex shouted again because he was going to wet his pants. Nobody could find clean socks, although they were before their very eyes. Someone named “Not Me” had spilled a whole glass of orange juice into the basket of clean clothes. Brad knew the talk show had already started.
By ten o’clock, things were out of control. Alex was wondering why the fish in the jar refused his bread and butter. Mike was trying to show off his talent by decorating the kitchen wall with his colour pencils. Randy, thankfully, appeared to be reading quietly in the family room,but closer examination showed that he was eating apple jam straight from the bottle with his hands. Brad Realized that the talk show was over and reading would be impossible.
At exactly 11:17, Brad called the daycare centre (日托所).“I suddenly have to go into work and my wife’s away. Can I bring the boys over in a few minutes?” The answer was obviously “yes” because Brad was smiling.When his wife left home, Brad expected to ______ .
| A.go out for a walk in the park. | B.watch TV talk show with his children. |
| C.enjoy his first day off work. | D.read the newspaper to his children. |
Which of the following did Randy do?
| A.Drawing on the wall. | B.Eating apple jam. |
| C.Feeding the fish. | D.Reading in a room. |
Why did Brad ask the daycare centre for help?
| A.Because he wanted to clean up his house. |
| B.Because he suddenly had to go to his office. |
| C.Because he found it hard to manage his boys home. |
| D.Because he had to take his wife back. |
This text is developed______
| A.by space. | B.by comparison. | C.by process. | D.by time. |
Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear(鞋类)in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits(展品)from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.
| Room 1 The celebrity(名人)footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities' choice of footwear extremely interesting. |
| Room 2 Most of our visitors are amazed—and shocked—by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much! |
| Room 3 As well as shoes and boots, the museum also exhibits shoeshaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that look like legs! |
| The Footwear Library People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear. |
Where would you find a famous singer's shoes?
| A.Room 1. | B.Room 2. | C.Room 3. | D.The Footwear Library. |
All exhibits each room ________.
| A.share the same theme | B.have the same shape |
| C.are made of the same material | D.belong to the same social class |
Which of the following is true according to the text?
| A.The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s. |
| B.Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum. |
| C.Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two. |
| D.Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data. (资料,数据) |
The purpose of the text is to get more people to ________.
| A.do research | B.design shoes | C.visit the museum | D.follow celebrities |
A subject which seems to have been insufficiently studied by doctors and psychologists is the influence of geography and climate on the psychological and physical health of mankind. There seems no doubt that the general character of the landscape, the relative length of day and night, and the climate must all play a big part in determining what kind of people we are.
It is true that a few studies have been made. Where all the inhabitants of a particular area enjoy exceptionally good or bad health, scientists have identified contributory factors such as the presence or absence of substances like iodine, fluoride, calcium, or iron in the water supply, or perhaps types of land that provide breeding places for pests like mosquitoes or rats.
Moreover, we can all generalize about types of people we have met. Those living in countries with long dark winters are apt to be less talkative and less vivacious than inhabitants of countries where the climate is more equable. And where the olive and the orange grow, there the inhabitants are cheerful, talkative, and spontaneous.
But these commonplace generalizations are inadequate: the influence of climate and geography should be studied in depth. Do all mountain dwellers live to a ripe old age? Does the drinking of wine, rather than beer, result in a sunny and open temperament? Is the strength and height of one of the Kenyan tribes due to their habitual drinking of the blood of cows?
We are not yet sure of the answers to such questions, but let us hope that something of benefit to mankind may eventually result from such studies. _____ might serve as a suitable title for this selection.
| A.The Importance of Geographical Environment |
| B.The Influence of Geographical Environment on Man |
| C.Generalization of Types of People |
| D.Geographical Environment, a Mysterious Subject |
Using context clues we may infer that " iodine, fluoride and calcium" are _____.
| A.substances which act positively or negatively on man's health |
| B.harmful substances in the water supply |
| C.substances which help provide breeding places for pests |
| D.substances contributory to good health |
We may infer from the third paragraph that geography and climate play an important role in determining the inhabitants' _____.
| A.health condition | B.personality | C.life-span | D.all of the above |
According to the author, research into the influence of geography and climate should_____.
| A.focus on some unknown aspects | B.be pursued on a larger scale |
| C.be carried out within a larger scope | D.go much deeper |
The author hopes that studies on the influence of geographical environment will enable us to
| A.generalize better about types of people | B.find better water supplies |
| C.gain an insight into its influence on mankind | D.live to a ripe old age |
Babysitter(保姆)Wanted
I am seeking a babysitter for my 6-month-old son. A few hours on Saturdays and Sundays to help me and then other times as needed. He or she should be over 18, responsible, loving, warm, and have some experience in caring for babies. The pay is $10 an hour.
If this sounds like a good job to you, please reply to rebecharv@aol.com or call 800-4964.
Office Manager Wanted
Our company is looking for a full-time experienced manager to run the business. Strong skills in organization and business management are required for this position. Also, he or she should be familiar with computers.
Please reply to jim@californiaaquatics.com or call 800-6978 to apply.
Waiter/ Waitress Wanted
A restaurant is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress. Knowledge of wines and experience in dining are necessary. Must work well under pressure and understand the basics of fine dining and customer service.
If you’re interested, please contact us at job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org to apply.
This is a part-time job.
Office Cleaner Wanted
Looking for a Part-time job? A position in the Mississauga area needs an office cleaner! Part-time 4 hours a day from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Some experience is necessary. Pay:$15 per hour
Reply to: job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org. or call 800-8197.Which of the following position is a full-time job?
| A.Babysitter. | B.Office manager. | C.Waiter / waitress. | D.Office cleaner. |
If you want to apply for the job as a babysitter, you should send an email to ______.
| A.job-p3b7u-1365632206@craigslist.org | B.job-tkupe-1329358152@craigslist.org |
| C.jim@californiaaquatics.com | D.rebecharv@aol.com |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A.The office cleaner has to work three hours each day. |
| B.One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone. |
| C.Experience is necessary for all these four jobs. |
| D.A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour. |
I’d just got in a taxi at the railway station when suddenly I found one of my suitcases missing. Just then, I saw a young fellow about 30 walking away with it, opening it and drawing out the valuables. “Stop thief! Stop thief!” I shouted and threw open the car door and rushed out to him, followed by the driver and half a dozen passers-by. Very soon the thief was cornered at the turn of the road. My driver caught the thief by the neck and put his hand into his trouser pocket, drawing out money, credit card, telephone book and so on and put them back into my suitcase.
Half an hour later, the car was running at full speed on the express highway. I sat back and breathed a long sigh of relief (松口气). But as I pulled out those stolen things from the suitcase and started to check them, I became dumbfounded (惊呆了). Before my eyes were 200 yuan instead of 100. And a blood test report of a 58-year-old woman appeared. I suddenly realized that the taxi driver must have mistaken the thief’s belongs and put his into my suitcase. The pitiful and begging look of the poor young man flashed across my mind again. My heart began to sink.
Two years has passed since then. But this event keeps coming back to me. Was the young man a habitual robber or a dutiful son who had been driven to desperation (铤而走险) to find money to save his mother’s life? My heart aches for him. How I wish I had gone back that summer afternoon to return the 200 yuan and say sorry to him. For the first time in my life, I realized that hate and love are very close.Why was the writer dumbfounded when he opened his suitcase?
| A.Because he was now searching a different suitcase. |
| B.His own blood test report has changed into an old woman’s. |
| C.An old woman had put her savings into his suitcase. |
| D.He was facing things that did not belong to himself. |
Who helped the writer catch the thief?
| A.No one. He caught the thief all by himself. |
| B.The driver with several other people. |
| C.Some policemen. |
| D.The thief came back and gave back the suitcase to him. |
What was one of the reasons for the young man to steal in the writer’s opinion?
| A.The young man was a born thief. |
| B.The young man couldn’t afford to pay for his old mother’s medical treatment. |
| C.The young man’s mother asked him to do so. |
| D.Young people are likely to steal when they are poor. |
The major purpose for the writer to write this passage is ______.
| A.to describe what hate and love are like |
| B.to entertain the readers with an interesting story |
| C.to impress the readers with an interesting story |
| D.to encourage the readers to help him find the thief |