We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had brought m
e to this spot in a small town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered why.
“Look down, Elsa,” father said. I gathered all my courage and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village. And I saw the crisscross (十字形) of twisting, turning streets leading to the square. “See, my dear,” father said gently. “There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you can’t get to the place where you want to go by one road, try another.”
Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the awful lunches that were served at school. But she refused because she could not believe the lunches were as bad as I said.
When I turned to father for help, he didn’t say anything. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson. By the time we reached home, I had a plan.
At school the next day, I secretly poured my luncheon（午餐）soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked our cook to serve it to mother at dinner. The plan worked perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and sputtered（喷溅出）“ The cook must have gone mad！” Quickly I told her what I had done, and Mother stated firmly that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!
In the years that followed I often remembered the lesson father taught me. I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago. I wouldn’t stop working until I tried every possible means to my goal. Father’s wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square.The author’s father took her to the top of a church tower to ____________.
| A. enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole town |
| B. find out how many ways lead to the square |
| C. inspire her to find out another way to solve her problem |
| D. help her forget some unpleasant things earlier that day |
What did the author want her mother to do earlier that day?.
| A. Do something delicious for lunch. |
| B. Taste her awful lunch. |
| C. Dismiss the mad cook. |
| D. Speak to the school about lunch. |
The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph suggests that__________________.
| A. the cook agreed to serve the soup to the writer’s mother. |
| B. the author’s mother was angry with the cook. |
| C. her father persuaded her mother successfully. |
| D. the method the author thought of was effective. |
What did the author’s mother think of her luncheon soup after she tasted it?
| A. It was delicious. |
B. It wasn’t so bad as the author said. |
| C. It is terrible.. |
D. It was as good as her cook did. |
By sharing her own experiences, the author tries to tell us ____________.
| A. when one road is blocked, try another |
| B. how bad the lunch of her school is |
| C. how wise her father is |
| D. about the church tower near her home |
B
After the American Revolution won in 1787, the new government in the U.S.A. had to choose a capital city. The thirteen states quarreled about this. So the government decided to build a completely new capital. The land on the River Potomac was given the name District of Columbia (D.C). The new Capital was built on the north bank of the river. It was named after George Washington, the president of the U.S.A.
Washington D. C., a government city, is an important cultural (文化) center as well as a big tourist (游览) center.
Most capital cities have simply grown from small cities. Washington, however was planned as the capital of a great nation. It was designed by a French artist who first made a study of many capital cities of Europe. In general, his plan followed the plan of the beautiful French city of Versailles (凡尔赛).
61. When the new capital was built , America was made up of ____ states.
A. thirteen B. thirty C. fifty D. fifteen
62. Washington D.C. is the name of _______.
A. an American president B. America’s capital
C. a famous river D. a beautiful garden city
63. According to the passage we can conclude that America’s capital_____.
A. lies in the center on the country B. came from a small city
C. was built by French workers D. lies on the River Potomac
64. According to the passage we can infer that Washington D.C. is the center of America’s ______.
A. economy (经济), sports and culture B. culture, traveling and sports
C. politics, culture and traveling D. politics, culture and economy
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、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选题，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
A
Every student can learn rope jumping.
You can jump alone or with your classmate. You can also help turn a long rope for many others to jump over, one at a time. If you jump alone, you will need a short rope and it will be just enough for your height. Try ropes of different lengths until you find a right one for your size.
A rope should be turned slowly. It must also he turned high enough to let you jump freely and safely. Turning the rope freely and safely needs careful timing. In rope jumping, timing means turning the rope slowly enough for you to jump over at the right time without its striking your feet.
When you jump rope, your heart beats faster and your face has a healthy color. But if you jump too many times at first, you will get fired. You must learn when to stop for a rest before you jump again, If you practice, you can increase the number of limes you jumpers without resting.
56. This passage is about _______.
A. a game B. a rope C. rope jumpers D. careful timing
57. How many people can join in rope jumping?
A. One alone. B. Two. C. One or more. D. Two or more.
58. The word “one” in the last sentence of the first paragraph means _______.
A. man B. rope C. thing D. size
59. Before you do rope jumping, you must _______.
A. fined a good player B. tries whether the rope will be right for you
C. stops to rest for an hour D. tries whether the rope will be strong enough
60. Which of the following is true?
A. A rope must be turned as slowly as possible.
B. A rope must be turned as high as possible.
C. People can do rope jumping without resting.
D. Careful timing is needed to turn a rope.
E
The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decide to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance，attitude (态度)and manners.
A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident（自信的）and positive attitude.
When you introduce yourself，make eye contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a handshake. Others don’t.
Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit，walk，gesture，use your voice and show feelings on your face is all part of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positively about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?
Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak，look at the interviewer. Also，don’t say negative things about yourself，or former employer.
Listen to questions carefully. If you don’t understand a question，ask the interviewer to repeat or explain：
“I’m sorry，but I didn’t catch that.”
“I’m not sure exactly what you mean.”
Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don’t expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.
At the end of the interview，thank the interviewer for her or his time.
It’s a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview，or deliver it by hand.
Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have made a decision about the job.
Good luck！
72. It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A. you should always put on a smile when meeting the employer
B. you should stand still with respect before the employer
C. the first impression is very important in an interview
D. employers understand and like employees’ nervousness
73. Why should we pay attention to our body language?
A. Because it can help us win the employer’s positive impression.
B. Because it can help us feel about the employer.
C. Because it is needed by our employer.
D. Because we need it to improve our feelings.
74. The main purpose of the passage is______.
A. to give you some advice on the art of finding a job
B. to tell right from wrong about job interviews
C. to explain why we should do something about an interview
D. to suggest not being shy in an interview
75. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. A Friendly Smile B. Making a Good Expression
C. Don’t Be Nervous D. Sending a Thank-You Letter
D
People believes that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms (体育馆). Here, people are learning onclimbing. The climbing wall goes straight up and small holding places for hands and feet.
How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and (保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes (绳索) tied to your. The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall. A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it’s easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it’s not. The most difficult is your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.
Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.
68. What can we infer from the passage?
A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.
B. It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing.
C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.
D. It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.
69. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _______.
A. to tie ropes to your B. to control your fear
C. to move away from the wall D. to climb straight up
70. The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _________.
A. settlement B. exercise C. excitement D. tiredness
71. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To tell people where to find gyms.B. To prove the basic need for climbing
C. To encourage people to climb mountains. D. introduce the sport of wall climbing
C.
Global Travel （International tourist arrivals in millions）
2009 statistics
64. According to the statistics, which destination attracted the most tourists in 2009?
A. Middle East B. America C. Asia and Pacific D. Europe
65. During which interval（间隔）was there the greatest increase of global travel?
A. Between 2005-2006. B. Between 2007-2008
C. Between 2006-2007 D. Between 2008-2009.
66. Which is true about the diagram?
A. The diagram shows that there will be a steady increase of global travel over the next few years.
B. Global travel suffered a slight drop every year from 2004 to 2007.
C. The number of tourists increased by 21 million from 2005 to 2006.
D. Tourists from Europe made up half of the total in 2009.
67. This diagram is mainly about ____________________.
A. different destinations for tourists B. statistics of global travel from 2004 to 2009
C. the prediction of international tourists arrivals. D. the tendency（趋势）of global travel