第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
Strange coincidences（巧合）happened to the deaths of John F.Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln.For example,Kennedy was elected President in 1960 while Lincoln became President in 1860.Both were murdered from behind,on a Friday,and in the presence of their wives.The two men were exactly one hundred years apart and so were their murderers,Lee Harvery Oswald and John Wilkes Booth.Perhaps the strangest coincidence is that Kennedy’s secretary,whose name was Lincoln,advised him not to go to Dallas where he was shot later.Lincoln’s secretary,whose name was Kennedy,suggested him not going to the Ford Theatre,where he met his death.
56.The coincidence of the two presidents’ death were .
A.very mysterious B.just the same
C.rather different D.quite special
57.Where was his wife when Kennedy was murdered?
A.Maybe she was in a church
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B.She was at home because the secretary had advised her not to go with her husband.
C.She was somewhere we don’t know.
D.She was with his husband.
58.Which of t
he following is NOT true?
A.The two murderers were one hundred years apart.
B.The two murderers fired their guns behind the two presidents.
C.The two presidents were shot in a theatre.
D.Both secretaries told the two presidents not to go where they were killed,but both failed.
59.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.Two strange presidents.
B.Strange coincidences between Kennedy’s and Lincoln’s deaths.
C.Both Kenney and Lincoln didn’t die in a natural way
D.Both Kennedy and Lincoln died on Friday.
Until recently, I hadn’t done much community service．In face, I did nothing to benefit anyone but myself．My selfishness and laziness were clear before I received an assignment from my teacher．Each student was required to complete 10 hours community service．To me, 10 hours was a huge amount of time to spend helping others．Volunterring, for me, has been a truly life – changing experience．
My mom suggested that I organize a food drive（募捐活动）in our development（新建筑宅区）and donate what I collected to a local shelter．Anything that would help finish the project seemed like a good idea, so I agreed．I made up flyers（传单）asking for donations and placed flyers at every house in my neighborhood．
I was getting ready to fetch the cans from my neighbor’s yards on the day of the food drive when all of a sudden it started to pour．Rain flooded the roads and wind blew hard, but I was determined to complete my task．My mom drove me around our development and I jumped out at every house to collect items people had put out．
When we finally arrived the shelter, I was a little nervous because I had never been there before．The woman in charge was extremely grateful for the donations and said that the world would be ganizing the food drive and delighted that my service to the community would make a difference in people’s lives．
As I was leaving the shelter, a man asked if I was the one who had brought all the food．I shyly nodded, and he said, “A round here, you are a hero．” From that point on, I made myself a promise that I would serve the community more often, even when it was not required．Through this school assignment, I have realized that caring for others is an important part of living and the world would be a completely different place if people all help those who are less fortunate．From the first paragraph we know the author．
| A．was satisfied with the assignment of his teacher |
| B．was unwilling to do good things for others |
| C．thought it impossible for him to spend 10 hours helping others |
| D．didn’t realize his selfishness until he received the assignment |
The author decided to serve the community more often because．
| A．he was treated as a big hero by his neighbors |
| B．he received gratitude from the woman in the shelter |
| C．he found what he did had an effect on people’s lives |
| D．he found the people in the shelter were warm – hearted |
The author wrote this passage in order to．
| A．show his pity for those poor people |
| B．care about the future of the world |
| C．give advice on organizing a drive |
| D．expect more people to think of others |
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If you’ve ever watched a runway shoes and thought “yeah, that dress would be awesome if it wasn’t $ 1,800”, you’ll be very pleased to know that British designer Jonathan Saunders has decided to use his powers for good and offer fashion – forward clothing．His collection was inspired by the works of Gustav Klimt, Jackson Pollack and Rothko．The clothing ranges from $ 14．99 to $ 29．99 and is only available until Novermber 1 （close evenings）．So hurry! Here are some highlights: Color – Block Tunic is $ 17．99; Ponte Skirt is $ 29．99; Marble – Print color – Block Dress is $ 19．99 and Reversible Belt in Yellow is $ 14．99．
Don’t miss these two boutique （时装用品小商店）sale events
Shop at boutiques along Roscoe, including Cinnamon Boutique, between 5 and 9 p．m．to-night, October3, and 15 percent of all sales will be donated to Children’s Memorial Hospital．Other stores include A Pied, Little Threads, Glas-to-Go, Sacred Art and Original Expressions Happy shopping!
The adorable Lincoln Square boutique Dressing Room just opened a sister store called Dressing Room Shoes．Grab your fellow shoe worshippers and has over for snack, sales, specials and giveaways（免费样品）during one of these three parties: from 6 to 8 p．m．tomorrow, October 4; from 1 to 4 p．m．．, October 5 Sunday and from 1 to 4 p．m．Octorber6, Monday．Also, the store is launching a new art exhibition from Morpho Galley, which will run through the end of the month．Enjoy!Miss Blythe, who will be free at 7 p．m．tonight, might go to for some purchase．
| A．Cinnamon Boutique | B．Jonathan Saunders for Target |
| C．Steps Shoe Salon | D．Dressing Room Shoes |
The underlined word “awesome” in the second part probably means “ ”．
| A．common | B．fashionable | C．perfect | D．expensive |
What is the main idea of the first part?
| A．The world is being hit by an economic downturn（开始下降） |
| B．Steps Shoe Salon is providing weather forecast for us． |
| C．A snowstorm has interrupted the traffic in Cottage Grove． |
| D．Steps Shoe Salon marks down（减价）winter shoes and boots． |
What can we learn about Jonathan Saunders from the passage?
| A．Most of his designs are classical． |
| B．The clothes he designed are affordable． |
| C．He is returning to Britain on November 1． |
| D．Rothko once instructed him in designing． |
Health experts have long worried about the increasing rate of obesity in kids. It’s an important concern: Being very overweight or obese during childhood can lead to serious problems normally seen in adults, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Poor diets and a lack of exercise are usually the causes. But would you ever have imagined there might be a connection between the bacteria that lived in your guts （内脏）when you were a baby and the chance that you would become overweight?
Scientists in Finland recently found just such a link. In a recent study, they showed that overweight kids had different species of bacteria living in their guts.
You probably think of bacteria only as germs that can make you sick. While it’s true that some bacteria can make people ill, your body actually depends on some types of bacteria to help you digest food and extract nutrients from it. These “good” bacteria live in your guts, where they process the food you eat.
Human babies get these bacterial helpers from their moms. When a baby is born, some of the bacteria in the mother move into the baby’s body. Growing babies get additional “good” bacteria from the milk their mothers produce. And it turns out the bacteria might play an important role in regulating weight just six years later.
So how could these bacteria affect weight? The researchers still haven’t tested that question, but future tests might lead to an answer.The “link” in Paragraph 2 refers to the relationship between _______.
| A．bacteria and the chance of being overweight | B．obesity and diabetes |
| C．diets and the chance of being overweight | D．bacteria and exercise |
Which of the following is NOT the function of “good” bacteria?
| A．Helping to digest food. | B．Helping to take nutrients from food. |
| C．Helping to regulate weight. | D．Making a person ill. |
The purpose of writing this passage is to _______.
| A．introduce the role of bacteria in children’s weight |
| B．analyze the influence of obesity on kids |
| C．give advice on how to lose weight quickly |
| D．explain the function of bacteria in foods |
Ask someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-consumption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not need to bring so much material home in the first place.
The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical household’s waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food items are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.
Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of areas for burying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recycling helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encouraging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.
But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But is also applies to a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.
There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realise just how much unnecessary material are collecting. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to climb.What does the underlined phrase “over-consumption” refer to?
| A．Using too much packaging. |
| B．Recycling too many wastes. |
| C．Making more products than necessary. |
| D．Having more material than is needed. |
The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show _______.
| A．the tendency of cutting household waste |
| B．the increase of packaging recycling |
| C．the rapid growth of super markets |
| D．the fact of packaging overuse |
What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
| A．Unpackaged products are of bad quality. |
| B．Supermarkets care more about packaging. |
| C．It is improper to judge quality by packaging. |
| D．Other products are better packaged than food. |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
| A．Fighting wastefulness is difficult. |
| B．Needless material is mostly recycled. |
| C．People like collecting recyclable waste. |
| D．The author is proud of their consumer culture. |
There are over one million superstitions(迷信), and most people believe at least one or two of them.
Many people are superstitious about numbers. They think that there are lucky numbers and unlucky numbers.
The number 13 is often considered unlucky. In some parts of the world, buildings have no 13th floor and streets have no houses with the number 13. In Japan, "4" is considered unlucky because in Japanese the word "four" is pronounced the same as the word "death" .
Japanese never give gifts of four knives, four napkins, or four of anything.
What are the lucky numbers? Seven is a lucky number in many places, and "8" is considered a lucky number in Japan and China. In China, businesses often open on August 8, and many couples register to get married at eight past eight on August 8.
Superstitions about numbers are so widespread that some people--called numerologist--make a living by giving advice about numbers.
In 1937, when the Toyoda family of Japan wanted to form a car company, they asked a numerologist if "Toyoda" would be a good name for the company. The numerologist said it would not be. He explained that "Toyota" would be a better name for the company. The family took his advice. As a result, millions of people drive "Toyota" and not "Toyoda" .
There are many other kinds of superstitions. There are superstitions about eating, sleeping, sneezing and itching(抓痒). There are superstitions about animals and holidays and horseshoes.
There are even superstitions about superstitions. Those superstitions will tell people how to reverse bad luck.
When the Japanese bump heads, they immediately bump heads again. According to a Japanese superstition, the first-bump means their parents will die, but the second bump "erases" the first bump
To reverse bad luck in general, people turn around three times, turn their pockets inside out, or put their hats on backwards.
In the United States, baseball players sometimes wear their caps backwards when their team is losing. It looks silly, but the baseball players do not mind if it helps them win the game.It can be inferred that superstitions about numbers are .
| A．popular neither in Japan nor in China |
| B．popular only in Japan and in China |
| C．popular both in Japan and in China |
| D．causing great troubles both in Japan and in China |
The underlined word " reverse " means .
| A．change to bad luck | B．cause to go in the opposite direction |
| C．change for the worse | D．exchange |
If a Japanese purposely bumps his head again after an accidental bump, we can be sure that .
| A．he is mad | B．he is happy | C．he is superstitious | D．he is very sad |
The writer wrote this passage with the purpose of .
| A．persuading us to believe superstitions |
| B．showing us some facts of superstitions |
| C．showing us the magic power of number |
| D．showing us a numerologist |