第二部分:阅读理解(第一节20小题,第二节5小题;每小题2分,满分50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。
Every afternoon hundreds of thousands of youth fill Internet cafes, switch on a game console (游戏机), or otherwise sit down to enter fantasy worlds. I’m talking about video games. These games can be fun and exciting, but we need to look out when this pastime becomes an addiction.
Games are often quite exciting and dramatic, but they generally aren’t very intellectual. We don’t learn as much from them as we would only reading a book. Spending too much time playing them can take away our study time. We need to remember that we are students first. Nothing should ever get in the way of proper studying.
Video games can also be a bad effect on younger children who may be watching. Many video games are violent and the object in most of them is to kill the other player(s). This does not send the right message to the children who need to be told that violence is not acceptable and need to be taught how to deal with situations maturely. Even if we do need to sit down and play a violent video game, we need to make sure that it does not affect the younger people around us.
Playing a computer game in our spare time is not a bad thing. Games can be a great way to relax after studying, to connect to our friends, or just to help our creativity. However, games should not become the focus of our life. We need to make sure that playing games never interferes with our studies and that we aren’t thinking about them all day. If we ever find ourselves playing them too much, we need to break the addiction. If that happens, we need to step away from the computer or television screen and learn to spend our time more productively.
41. The writer mainly tells the readers __________.
to play computer games every afternoon
not to play computer games too much
not to affect other people while playing games
to spend more time studying
42. The writer thinks about computer games all of the following except _________.
A. exciting B. dramatic C. intellectual D. violent
43. Computer games may have bad effect on younger children because __________.
these children often stay in Internet cafes all day long
children often forget to do their lessons
computer games are often violent
children don’t have enough money to play computer games
44. The writer advises computer game players ________.
not to affect younger people around
not to play violent games
never to enter Internet cafes
to teach younger children how to play computer games
AAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming!
Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut (初次登台).
Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle.Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s group.
Earphones
These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s.They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in, cool and perhaps self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears.
Martian language
They have created their own code-like online language.It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand.This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers.
Self-Portrait
Saying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is usual for this generation.A little bit of narcissism (自恋) never hurts anyone.It helps them reflect a little on their own lives.But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online.
Text-messaging
They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak.This is a generation that respects efficiency.However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.According to the text, the writer will choose ______ as a good example to the Gen-90.
A.Li Hua likes music and always wearing ipod |
B.Zhang Chao is not only an imaginative boy but do everything efficiently. |
C.Lily is a shy girl and she doesn’t like making friends. |
D.Fangfang likes being taken photos and often posting them on line. |
According to this passage, which is FALSE?
A.Not all teens are cautious about posting photos. |
B.They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking. |
C.The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as a necessary part of life. |
D.They don’t use the cool and complex online language in formal writing. |
The main idea of the passage is about________.
A.the Gen-90s’ happy life |
B.the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s |
C.the Gen-90s’ unique lifestyle and some practical warnings |
D.the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s |
A few years ago, I moved into a new house in Los Angeles. Soon after, a family moved in next door. It wasn’t the best of times for me. I had just divorced(离婚) from my second wife, and I wasn’t working. I’d come home each day and sit by myself in the backyard. One night, I heard someone from the yard next door, “Tom ! How are you, Tom? ”
I couldn’t see anybody through the trees, but I answered, “I’ m good.”
“Good!” said the voice.
“What’s your name?” I asked.
“Eric.” Then I heard someone say, “Eric, don’t bother him.”
“Okay!” Eric said. “Talk to you tomorrow!”
Months later, on Halloween, we finally met face to face. Eric came to the door dressed like a rap star. We became friends. We’d hang out in our yards, and Eric, who was almost 17 at the time and look liked a 13-year-old, would tell me his ideas and dreams. Eric’s dad, Alec Gores, is a billionaire(亿万富翁), the head of Gores Technology Group.
One day, Alec called me and said, “I know you are an actor. My son’s an actor, too. And he’s very good. I want you to write a movie for him. He wants to do something like True lies.” That’s the movie I made in 1994. His father has given Eric the great gif of confidence. He believes he can do anything he wants. He also offered to fund the movie. And that’s how The Kid & I, which opens in November, began.
Well, I really have to say that opportunity(机会)lies anywhere.What do we learn about the writer when he had just moved into his new house in Los Angele?
A.He often came back very late. |
B.He was working in the city at that time. |
C.He and his second wife had just gotten divorced. |
D.He often talks with others in the backyard. |
The writer of this passage is a(an) .
A.teacher | B.actor | C.singer | D.doctor |
What do we learn about Eric from the passage?
A.He lives alone with his father. | B.He has a very rich father |
C.He often feels very lonely. | D.He is a rap star. |
The second last paragraph(倒数第二段)mainly tells us .
A.how The Kid & I began | B.the roles in The Kid & I |
C.how the writer met Eric’s father | D.what The Kid & I is about |
From his experience in Los Angeles, the writer learnt that.
A.where there is a will, there is a way. |
B.one should always learn from the past. |
C.one can find opportunity anywhere. |
D.life can always be better. |
Jenny,
I often think if I am as important to you as you are to me.
We had an unhappy time yesterday. I really felt sad after it and almost apologized (道歉) to you. However,you could still laugh and talk with others like nothing had happened. I suddenly realized that I was not that important to you. You didn’t even realize that I was angry and sad. What’s more,you even forgot my birthday this year.
Goodbye,my friend. I have closed my feeling toward you. It is sad to say goodbye,my friend. But it is meaningless for us to be friends any longer.
Lucy
Dear Lucy,
I’m sorry that I hurt you so much yesterday. But here is something I really need to tell you. I never thought the quarrel we had yesterday was as serious as you thought. I just felt tired and didn’t feel like going shopping. Susan and Lily are also my good friends. I couldn’t pretend (假装) not seeing them when they passed by. I also couldn’t let them know I was blue because of the quarrel. I didn’t want them to feel sad just because I was sad. I’m your best friend,but I don’t want to be your only friend. I don’t want to be with you all the time because sometimes I need to have my own time. I want to spend some time with my other friends and my brother. Please try to make more friends. You will feel much happier if you have more friends. And remember,I’m your best friend forever!
JennyWhat’s the purpose of Lucy’s letter?
A.To tell Jenny that she is really sorry for what happened yesterday. |
B.To tell Jenny she doesn’t want to be friends with her any longer. |
C.To ask Jenny not to be friends with Susan or Lily. |
D.To ask Jenny if she means much to her. |
What’s the cause of the quarrel yesterday?
A.Jenny laughed and talked with others. |
B.Jenny didn’t notice that Lucy was sad. |
C.Jenny didn’t want to go shopping. |
D.Jenny didn’t remember Lucy’s birthday. |
In the letter,Jenny suggests Lucy should________.
A.make more friends | B.leave her alone |
C.make friends with Susan and Lily | D.spend more time with her family |
According to the passage,if we say someone is blue,we mean he/she is________.
A.angry | B.sad | C.kind | D.happy |
After reading Jenny’s letter,we learn that________.
A.Jenny and Lucy are both students |
B.Lucy doesn’t know how to keep a healthy friendship |
C.A friend in need is a friend indeed |
D.Lucy is Jenny’s only friend |
Bamboo(竹) is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.
Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe(欧洲). There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains.
Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters(厘米)wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.
Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for building new buildings. As a matter of fact, the cables(绳索) hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong.
In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is one of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills(钻) can help to make the poor thirsty fields be watered.How is bamboo like grass?
A.It is thin and easy to cut. |
B.It grows everywhere. |
C.It grows quickly after it’s cut short. |
D.It is short and green. |
The underlined sentence “while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.” means “Some other bamboo plants may grow to be very _______.”
A.short | B.strong | C.thick | D.tall |
From the text we know ______.
A.All people call bamboo plant trees |
B.a bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three days |
C.the bamboo plant changes its colors when it grows |
D.a bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago |
Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo?
A.Because it is cheap. | B.Because it is colorful. |
C.Because it drills fast. | D.Because it is used by Asians. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.There are many different kinds of bamboo with different colors. |
B.Cables made of bamboo can last for over a thousand years. |
C.Bamboo can be used for buildings, bridges and watering projects(工程). |
D.Bamboo plants are able to grow well in any part of the world. |
If you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory(记忆力) is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault(过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering.The main reason for one’s poor memory is that _______.
A.his father or mother may have a poor memory |
B.he does not use his arm or legs for some time |
C.his memory is not often used |
D.he can’t read or write |
If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _______.
A.you can’t use them any more |
B.they will become stronger |
C.they become weak and won’t become strong until you use them again. |
D.they will become neither stronger nor weaker |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs. |
B.Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you don’t give it enough chance for practice. |
C.Don’t learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory. |
D.A good memory comes from more practice. |
Some people can’t read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _______.
A.they have save much trouble |
B.they have saved much time to remember things |
C.they have to use their memories all the time |
D.they can’t write everything in a little notebook |
Which is the best title for this passage?
A.Don’t Stop Using Your Arms or Legs | B.How to Have a Good Memory |
C.Strong Arms and Good Memories | D.Learn From the People |