26、（1分）
An ape has a larger brain than any animal except man, though it is much smaller than a man's brain. Apes all belong to the hot countries of the world—tropical Africa and South—east Asia.
The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright. Many people think that gorillas are very fierce. They are often described as standing upright like a man, beating their fists and roaring. In their home, in the forests of Cetral Africa, however, they are not at all like this, They are peaceful animals and never use their great strength unless attacked. Even then, they retreat if they can.
Gorillas have black faces and long, black, hairy coats. They feed during the day on plants and fruit. At night the old male often sleeps on the ground at the foot of a tree, while the others each make a sleeping platform in the tree bending the leafy branches. Besides this, gorillas climb trees very seldom.
1. Apes live in .
A. different parts of the world B. the cold countries
C. South America and Africa D. the countries of Africa and South—east Asia
2. An ape's brain is .
A. as large as a man's brain B. a lot smaller than a man's brain
C. larger than that of any other animal including man D. a lot larger than a man's brain
3. A gorilla is about six feet tall when he .
A. stands on his legs B. stand on his arms
C. roars D. uses his great strength
4. All gorillas live on .
A. vegetables B. leaves and grass C. plants and fruit D. rice
5. During the night gorilla usually sleep in trees except .
A. the old female gorilla B. the old male gorilla
C. the young gorillas up to six years old D. the baby gorillas
27、（1分）
Sam and Joe were astronauts. There was once a very dangerous trip and the more experienced astronauts knew there was only a small chance of coming back alive (活着). Sam and Joe, however, thought it would be exciting though a little dangerous. "we're the best men for the job," they said to the boss. "There may be problems, but we can find the answers." "They're the last people I'd trust," thought the boss. "But all the other astronauts have refused to go."
Once they were in space, Joe had to go outside to make some repairs. When the repairs were done, he tried to get back inside the spaceship. But the door was locked. He knocked but there was no answer. He knocked again, louder this time, and again no answer came. Then he hit the door as hard as he could and finally a voice said, "Who's there?" "It's me! Who else could it be?" shouted Joe. Sam let him in all right but you can imagine that Joe never asked to go on a trip with Sam again!
1. Most of the astronauts were unwilling to go on a trip because .
A. there was little chance of being selected B. they weren't experienced enough
C. they thought they might get killed D. it wasn't exciting enough
2. Why were Sam and Joe chosen?
A. The boss wanted them to get more experience.
B. The boss trusted them more than anyone else.
C. They were the last people who wanted to go.
D. They were the only men who offered to go.
3. What did Sam and Joe think the trip would be like?
A. There would be serious problems . B. There wouldn't be any danger .
C. It would be long and tiring. D. It would be exciting .
4. Joe didn't want to work with Sam again probably because he thought Sam .
A. was very slow and possibly deaf B. didn't know how to operate the door
C. was less experienced than he was D. didn't know how to do repairs
5. The writer tells this story to .
A. show the dangerous side of the astronauts' life
B. show the funny side of the astronauts' life
C. make people laugh
D. make people think
28、（1分）
Moscow, Russia (Space news)—"The computer is a better chess player," insisted Viktor Prozorov, the loser. "It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move. I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind (为人类着想), but I just couldn't win," he announced and shook his head sadly.
Prozorov's disappointment was shared by several grand masters who were present, some of whom were so upset that they shouted at the machine. Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships (锦标赛) around the world, since the fun had been taken out of the game.
The computer walked—or rather, rolled—away with 5,000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and lights.
1. Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article?
A. 5,000 dollars goes to a computer ! B. New invention, a laughing computer !
C. World's best chess player beaten! D. Computer defeats man in chess !
2. How did some of the grand masters feel about the chess game between Prozorov and the computer?
A. They thought that the game was no fun.
B. They thought that the game wasn't fair.
C. They agreed that Prozorov didn't play well.
D. They were unhappy that the computer had won.
3. What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter (懊恼) about?
A. That he didn't win the $ 5,000. B. That he hadn't tried his best.
C. That he had lost to a machine. D. That this was the end of the chess game.
4. After winning the game, the computer .
A. laughed B. walked away
C. made some remarks D. gave out some lights and sounds
5. Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would .
A. make the game tougher B. make the game less interesting
C. make man appear foolish D. make man lose lots of money
29、（1分）
"I would almost rather see you dead," Robert S. Cassatt, a leading banker (银行家) of Philadelphia, shouted when his twenty-year-old eldest daughter announced that she wanted to become an artist. In the 19th century, playing at drawing or painting on dishes was all right for a young lady, but serious work in art was not. And when the young lady's family ranked among (跻身于) the best of Philadelphia's social (社交界的) families, such an idea could not even be considered.
That was how Mary Cassatt, born 1844, began her struggle as an artist. She did not tremble before her father's anger. Instead, she opposed (抗拒) him with courage and at last made him change his mind. Mary Cassatt gave up her social position (社会地位) and all thought of a husband and a family, which in those times was unthinkable for a young lady. In the end, after long years of hard work and perseverance (坚持), she became America's most important woman artist and the internationally recognized leading woman painter of the time.
1. How did Mr. Cassatt react (反应) when his daughter made her announcement?
A. He feared for her life. B. He was very angry.
C. He nearly killed her. D. He warned her.
2. What in fact was Mr. Cassatt's main reason in opposing his daughter's wish?
A. Drawing and painting was simply unthinkable among ladies in those days.
B. He did not believe his daughter wanted to work seriously in art.
C. He believed an artist's life would be too hard for his daughter.
D. Ladies of good families simply did not become artists in those times.
3. What made Mary Cassatt's "struggle" to become a recognized artist especially hard?
A. She was a woman. B. Her father opposed her.
C. She had no social position. D. She did not come from an artist's family.
4. What do we know about Mary Cassatt's marriage (婚姻)?
A. Her marriage failed because she never gave a thought to her husband and family.
B. She never married because she did not want to be just a wife and mother.
C. After marriage she decide to give up her husband rather than her career(事业).
D. She did not marry because for a lady of her social position to marry below her was unthinkable.
5. What do we know about Robert Cassatt's character from the text?
A. He was a cruel man B. He was a stubborn(固执的) man
C. He knew nothing about art D. He knew little about his daughter
6. What do we know about Mary Cassatt's character?
A. She was brave in going against old ideas
B. She got tired of always obeying her father
C. She hated playing at drawing and painting
D. She did not mind being poor at all
7. As we learn from the text, which of the following was generally considered the most important in the life of a woman in the U.S. in Mary Cassatt's times?
A. Money B. Career C. Marriage D. Courage
30、（1分）
Annealing is a way of making metal softer by heating it and then letting it cool very slowly. If metal is heated and then cooled very quickly, for example by dipping (浸) it in water, it will be very hard but also very brittle (脆) that is, it will break easily. Metal that has been annealed is soft but does not break as easily. It is possible to make metal as hard or as soft as is wished, by annealing it. The metal is heated, and allowed to cool slowly for a certain length of time. The longer the heated metal takes to cool slowly, the softer it becomes. Annealing can also be used on other material, such as glass.
1. Annealing can make metal .
A.hardand tough(韧) B. hard but brittle C. soft but tough D. soft and brittle
2. Why do people put hot metal in water?
A.Tomake it hard B. To make it soft. C. To make it cool. D. To make it brittle.
3. In annealing, the required hardness of a metal depend on .
A. the quantity of water used B. the temperature of the metal
C. the softness of the metal D. the timing of the operation
4. As suggested by the text, how can glass be made less brittle?
A. It can be heated an then cooled quickly. B. It can be cooled and then heated slowly.
C. It can be heated and then cooled slowly. D. It can be cooled and then heated quickly.
31、（1分）
A well-known old man was being interviewed (采访) and was asked if it was correct that he had just celebrated his ninety—ninth birthday.
"That's right."said the old man. "Ninety—nine years old, and I haven't an enemy in the world. They're all dead."
"Well, sir,"said the interviewer, "I hope very much to have the honour of interviewing you on your hundredth birthday."
The old man looked at the yound man closely, and said, "I can't see why you shouldn't. You look fit and healthy to me!"
1. The old man said he had not an enemy in the world, which shows that he was a very .
A. friendly man he never made any enemies
B. healthy man he lived longer than all his enemies
C. lucky man his enemies had all died
D. terrible man he had got rid of all his enemies
2. When the interviewer said that he hoped very much to have the honour of interviewing the old man again the following year, .
A. he was trying to make the old man happy
B. he wished he himself would live another year
C. he did not believe the old man would live to be one hundred
D. he did not believe he would interview the old man again
3. When the old man said "I can't see why you shouldn't", what he meant was：
A. "You must try to live another year to interview me again next year."
B. "Of course, you can see me again since you're so fit and healthy."
C. "If I live to a hundred years, you should interview me again."
D. "Unless you live another year, you wouldn't be able to interview me again."
4. What kind of man would you say the old man was?
A. He was silly. B. He was unpleasant.
C. He was very pround and sure of his health. D. He was very impolite to young people.
32、（1分）
Joe and Helen Mills had two small children. One was six and the other four. They always resisted going to bed, and Helen was always complaining (抱怨) about this and asking Joe for help. But as he did not come home until after they had gone, to bed during the week, he was unable to help except at weekends.
Joe considered himself a good singer, but really his voice was not at all musical. However, he decided that, if he sang to the children when they went to bed, it would help them to relax, and they would soon go to sleep.
He did this every Saturday and Sunday night until he heard his small son whispered to his younger sister, "If you pretend that you're asleep, he stops."
1. The children always resisted going to bed, which .
A. made Helen suffer a lot B. satisfied their mother
C. Helen was not satisfied with D. gave Helen much trouble
2. The husband couldn't help the wife to look after the children .
A. because he returned from work too late
B. since his voice sounded like a singer's
C. except on Saturday and Sunday
D. for he did not come home until after the children had gone to bed weekends
3. Joe worked .
A. all the week including Saturday and Sunday
B. during the week including the weekends
C. every day but Saturday and Sunday
D. every week except on Sunday
4. Which of the following conclusions can we draw from the above story?
A. Joe's song did help the children to relax.
B. With Joe's help, the children went to sleep.
C. The wife must be thankful to her husband for the great help.
D. The children were so tired of their father's voice that they pretended to be asleep.
5. This joke tells about .
A. Joe and Helen B. Helen's trouble
C. Joe's foolery D. the bright idea of the two small children
33、（1分）
Arli has learnt how to type for several years. Still, he types rather slowly, and he can only spell out words of four letters or less. But Arli is doing quite well for a dog.
He is black, white, and brown. He uses a special typewriter it has shallow bowl—like keys that are about two inches wide. His owner calls out the letter, the dog hits the keys with this nose.
Arli does very well at typing "good dog". But he seems to have a bit of trouble when he is asked to spell out "bad dog".
1. Arli is the name of .
A. a typist(打字员) B. a child C. a dog D. a man
2. The main purpose of the story is to tell us that Arli is .
A. a very bad typist B. unusually clever
C. a very good typist D. slow and not clever
3. How do you think Arli learned to type?
A. He was helped to do it by a dog . B. He did it with the help of his master .
C. He started doing it naturally several years ago. D. He did it for a living .
4. The writer tells us that Arli's typewriter .
A. has only a small number of keys B. is smaller than an ordinary typewriter
C. is larger than an ordinary typewriter D. sometimes gives you a bit of trouble
34、（1分）
Schools and parents in Shenzhen City have been asked to take better care of children's eyesight as 45 percent of them, were found to be shortsighted. Too much reading, poor lighting and too much TV are blamed. Of the city's high school graduates. who applied to attend college this summer, two—thirds had to have their choices limited because of poor eyesight, Shenzhen Special Zone (特区) Daily said.
1. This piece of news was reported by .
A. People's Daily B. Shenzhen Special Zone Daily
C. school in Shenzhen City D. parents in Shenzhen City
2. The purpose of this passage is to .
A. criticize children who are shortsighted
B. blame parents and schools for children's being shortsighted
C. ask the high school graduates to pay attention to their eyesight
D. draw people's special attention to eye hygiene(卫生)
3. Only of the children in Shenzhen City have good eyesight.
A. 45 percent B. less than half C. 55 percent D. two—thirds
4. Generally speaking, high school students have eyesight than primary school students.
A. poorer B. still better C. poor D. brighter
5. Because of being shortsighted many school graduates .
A. weren't allowed to enter college B. couldn't graduate from high school
C. couldn't choose to study what they liked best D. lost their limited time
6. In order to protect their eyes, children shouldn't .
A. read books B.wear glasses C. make their eyes too tired D. see things far away
35、（1分）
SINGAPORE-Another Thai worker died in his sleep last Friday, the second such death in the past three days and the 10th since the beginning of the year. Thongehai Sombattra, 22, is said to be the youngest to have died mysteriously this year. A total of 10 young Thai construction workers in their late 20s and 30s who appeared well and healthy when they went to bed have died since the beginning of this year. They were either found dead in the morning or had died suddenly in the middle on the night after some difficulty in breathing.
From China Daily, March 19,1990
1. According to the passage ______.
A. Ten people died mysteriously during the last three days
B. Two people died mysteriously during the last three days
C. Two people have died mysteriously since the beginning of the year
D. Ten people died mysteriously before last Friday
2. During the past three days, Thongchai Sombattra died last Friday, the other passed away ______.
A. last Monday B. last Thursday C. last Thursday D. last Sunday
3. Thongchai Sombattra, who died mysteriously, _______.
A. was aged 22 B. was in his mid twenties
C. was not more than 20 years old D. was nearly 30 years old
4. Besides Thongchai Sombattra, the others could be _______.
A. from 25 years old to 38 years old B. from 20 years old to 39 years old
C. from 21 years old to 39 years old D. from 29 years old to 38 years old
5. ______ caused the ten Thai construction workers' death.
A. An unexpected accident B. High blood pressure
C. Heart trouble D. Something that was unknown
36、（1分）
The man sitting opposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him "the FC" for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.
"Your request is out of the question," the FC said. Robert had difficulty in controlling himself, but he managed somehow. He explained that he wanted the money in order to make more programmes.
"And why do you want to do that?" the FC asked sharply. Again, Robert almost lost his temper. "Because more and more people are listening to my department's programmes. There's great demand for them," he answered.
The FC did not seem to believe him. But Robert had a report on the numbers of listeners to all EBC programmes. The FC became less confident (自信). Robert threw the report down on the table and told him to read it.
The FC looked at it in silence. The figures (数字) proved that he had been wrong, but he did not want to admit it. "Well,"he finally said, "I may have made a small mistake."Robert noticed the word "may." He got up to leave. But he had the feeling that he would get the money after all.
1. In the story the Financial Controller was a person who was in charge of
A. Robert's department's programmes. B. EBC programmes.
C. EBC money. D. both B and C.
2. "Your request is out of the question."Here "out of the question"means
A. without any questionB. with some question. C. impossible. D. possible.
3. Robert decided to make more programmes because
A. he wanted to meet the needs of the listeners.
B. "the FC"disliked him
C. the members of his department wanted him to do so.
D. he wanted to show himself off.
4. Why were more and more people listening to Robert's programmes?
A. Because he always lost his temper (脾气).
B. Because he disliked "the FC."
C. Because the programmes were rich and to the taste of the listeners.
D. We don't know.
5. Who do you think won the argument(争论)in the end?
A. The Financial Controller. B. Robert. C. Nobody. D. The listeners.
37、（1分）
Not many years ago, a wealthy and rather strange old man named Johnson lived alone in a village in the south of England. He had made a lot of money in trading with foreign countries. When he was seventy—five, he gave £ 12,000 to the village school to buy land and equipment (设备) for a children's playground.
As a result of his kindness, many people came to visit him. Among them was a newspaperman. During their talk, Johnson remarked that he was seventy-five and expected to live to be a hundred. The newspaperman asked him how he managed to be healthy at seventy—five. Johnson had a sense of humour (幽默). He liked whisky (威士忌酒) and drank some each day. "I have an injection (注射) in my neck each evening."he told the newspaperman, thinking of his evening glass of whisky.
The newspaperman did not understand what Johnson meant. In his newspaper he reported that Johnson was seventy—five and had a daily injection in his neck. Within a week Johnson received thousands of letters from all over Britain, asking him for the secret of his daily injection.
1. Johnson became a rich man through
A. doing business. B. making whisky. C. cheating. D. buying and selling land.
2. The gift of money to the school suggests that Johnson
A. had no children. B. was a strange man.
C. was very fond of children. D. wanted people to know how rich he was.
3. Many people wrote to Johnson to find out
A. what kind of whisky he had. B. how to live longer.
C. how to become wealthy. D. in which part of the neck to have an injection.
4. The newspaperman
A. should have reported what Johnson had told him.
B. shouldn't have asked Johnson what injection he had.
C. was eager to live a long life.
D. should have found out what Johnson really meant.
5. When Johnson said he had an injection in his neck each evening, he really meant that
A. he liked drinking a glass of whisky in the evening.
B. he needed an injection in the neck.
C. a daily injection in the evening would make him sleep well.
D. there was something wrong with his neck.
38、（1分）
"I'm very tired from working here,"said Jean to her friend Kate," I'm on my feet from morning to night. For the first quarter of the day, I clean up the counter (柜台) and set the tables. For the next quarter, I help in the kitchen. For the second half of my workday, I take orders at the counters."
"Kate, I wish I had your job,"Jean went on. "For four hours you just sit at the cash register (收款台) taking in money."
"But I spend two more hours in the kitchen (厨房) than you do,"said Kate. "It's tiring to cook over a hot stove. I don't think you'd really want my job. In fact, I'd like your job."
1. Both Jean and Kate probably work in a
A. hotel B. library C. lab D. shop
2. How long did they work every day?
A. eight hours B. twelve hours. C. Ten hours D. Nine hours
3. How long did Kate spend in the kitchen?
A. a quarter day. B. A half day. C. One-third day. D. Three-fourths day.
4. From this passage we can see that
A. they are both interested in their work. B. their work is neither tiring nor busy.
C. both of them are tired of their work. D. they've decided to give up their work.
5. Give a proper proverb (谚语) to Jean and Kate.
A. It's never too late to learn.
B. It's no use crying over spilt milk.
C. The grass is always greener on the other side.
D. One swallow(燕子) does not make a summer.
39、（1分）
In 1985 a French television company sent its reporters to the Paris Metro. They took cameras to see what passengers would do if they saw someone attached on the platform or in the trains. They acted out incidents. The incidents looked real but they were all done with the help of actors. However, very few people tried to help, and most passengers pretended not to notice. in one incident, a foreigner was attacked by three men. The attack was on a train which was quite full, and although one man tried to get the passengers to help, they all refused. It seems that such behaviour(行为) is not unusual, but the question is why? Is it a problem of big cities, or would the same thing happen anywhere? To discuss these questions, we have in the studio(演播室) Professor Wilson, who is an expert on the subject…
1. Who did the experiment?
A. A French television company. B. The Paris Metro.
C. The City Government of Paris. D. Professor Wilson.
2. What did the experiment try to find out?
A. How a foreigner was attacked on the train.
B. How passengers helped each other on the platform.
C. Passengers' reactions towards incidents.
D. Actors' performances during incidents.
3. What was the finding of the experiment?
A. Passengers helped a lot during incidents.
B. Very few foreigners were on the train.
C. Very few passengers tried to help during incidents.
D. Some people were good at acting on the train.
4. Who do the underlined words one man refer to?
A. One of the three men who attacked a foreigner.
B. One of the actors who took part in the experiment.
C. One of the passengers who were on the train.
D. One of the reporters who were sent to the Paris Metro.
40、（1分）
The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff(东西) they call "books".
I was going to have my examination the next day. "When can I go to bed?" I asked myself. I didn't answer, In fact I dared not.
The clock struck twelve." Oh, dear!" I cried. "Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!" We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one. I was quite desperate(绝望的) now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, "Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen." My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
1. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were .
A. asleep B. outside C. working in bed D. quietly laughing at him
2. He underlined word wretched in Paragraph 3 probably means .
A. very happy B. disappointed C. very unhappy D. hopeful
3. Reviewing his lessons didn't help him because .
A. it was too late at night
B. he was very tired
C. his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn't keep them open
D. he hadn't studied hard before the examination
4. What do you suppose happened to the author?
A. He went to a church to pray again B. He passed the exam by sheer luck
C. He failed in the exam D. He was punished by his teacher
5. The best title for the passage would be .
A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the Night
C. A Slow Student D. Going Over My Lessons
41、（1分）
Douglas Grace talks about his ideal city of the future.
I see the city of the future in three zones(区域)---inner(内部), middle and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private(私人的) cars. Public transport(交通) will be free and there will only be ambulances(急救车), fire engines, taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residential(住宅的) and recreational(娱乐的) area of the city. People will live there and go out to enjoy themselves----to cinemas and restaurants. There will be parks and open spaces, trees and lakes, schools and universities. This way, when people are at home, they can go out easily and safely.
Just outside the inner zone there will be big car parks for all private cars.
The banks and most of the shops and hospitals will be in the middle zone. These are things that people don't need every day.
All the factories and offices will be in the outer zone. People will travel out of the center to work, and back to the center in the evenings. The inner zone will be cleaner and better to live in and there will be more space for industry on the outside.
This is my ideal city of the future--- a very beautiful place! But I don't really think things will ever be like that!
1. Where will people live and go out to enjoy themselves?
A. In the middle zone. B. In the inner zone.
C. In the outer zone. D. In the inner and middle zone.
2. Where will big car parks be?
A. Just outside the middle zone. B. Just inside the middle zone.
C. Just outside the inner zone. D. Just inside the inner zone.
3. What will be in the middle zone?
A. The banks, hospitals and schools.
B. The banks, hospitals and police stations.
C. The banks, schools and car parks.
D. The banks, hospital and most of the shops.
4. Where will the factories and offices be?
A. In the outer zone. B. In the middle zone.
C. In the inner zone. D. In the middle and inner zone.
5. Douglas Grace is probably .
A. a painter B. a builder C. a town planner D. an officer
6. Write these words in the zone where you will find them in Douglas Grace's city
A==the inner zone B==outside the inner zone
C==the middle zone D==the outer zone
Hospital Office Bank Lake Cinema
School Park Car park Shops Factory
42、（1分）
Baths and bothing have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins(废墟) of a water system(系统) for baths built over 3,000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some baths, as many 3,000 persons could bathe at the same time.
Treating disease by taking bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700's has also become popular in the United States.
For many years frequent(经常的) bathing was believed to be bad for one's health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided(避免), and perfume was often used to cover up body smells!
By the 1700's doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly, people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common.
In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were know as "The Great Unwashed!" In one American city , for example, a person was only allowed to take a bathe every thirty days! That was a law!
Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanliness is important to health, Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. As a result, in the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bath once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential (=necessary) to good health.
1. A water system for baths was built by over 3,000 years ago.
A. the Romans B. the Greeks C. the Americans D. the Europeans
2. Dirty bodies can .
A. ruin one's business B. cause disease
C. drive customers away D. cause good health
3. In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was .
A. unimportant B. good for health C. harmful D. important
4. The underlined word perfume probably means .
A. a sweet smelling substance B. good health
C. a strange smelling substance D. large wealth
5. Which of the following gives the main idea of the passage?
A. Everybody in America takes a daily bath.
B. A bath a day keeps the doctor away.
C. Taking baths has become popular in the world.
D. Bathing has become easier and cheaper.
43、（1分）
One Sunday, Mark decided to go sailing in his boat with his friend Dan, but Dan happened to be away. Dan's brother John offered to go instead though he did not know anything about sailing. Mark agreed and they set out to sea.
Soon they found themselves in a thick fog. Mark was sure they would be hit by a big ship. Fortunately he saw a large buoy (浮标) through the fog and decided to tie the boat to it for safety. As he was getting onto the buoy, however, he dropped the wet rope. The boat moved away in the fog carrying John, Who did not know how to use the radio. He drifted (漂流) about and was not seen until twelve hours later.
Mark spent the night on the buoy. In the early morning he fell asleep. He was having a bad dream when a shout woke him up. A ship, the Good Hope, came up and he climbed onto it and thanked the captain. The captain told him that John had been picked up by another ship and the ship's captain had sent out a message. "Without the message I would not have found you on the buoy," he said.
1. Why didn't Mark and Dan go sailing together?
A. Dan asked his brother to go instead B. Dan was in some other place
C. Mark was in some other place D. Mark would like to go with John
2. Mark tried to tie the boat to the buoy so that .
A. he could spend the night on it while John was looking for help
B. he and John could go sailing again when the fog cleared
C. it wouldn't be hit by other ships
D. he might be picked up by a passing ship
3. John and Mark became separated because .
A. there wasn't room for both John and Mark on the buoy
B. John couldn't control the boat and drifted away
C. Mark thought it safe to stay on the buoy but John didn't
D. John had to stay in the boat to radio for help
4. What made it possible for Mark to be found on the buoy?
A. John told people where to look for him.
B. John radioed to the Good Hope to get him.
C. He shouted when he caught sight of the Good Hope.
D. The captain saw him as the fog cleared.
5. The word he in the last sentence refers to .
A. the captain that got the message B. the captain that sent the message
C. John D. Mark
44、（1分）
High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass.
The first old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle."
The second old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall have countless riches."
The last old man said： "I offer you the happiness of music----- the horn(号角)."
The boy chose the third glass, The next day, he came upon a great horn, ten feet in length, When he put his lips to it, a beautiful melody(旋律) floated across the valley. He had found a friend.
So goes the legend(传说) of the horn, First known in the ninth century, the horn was used by herdsmen(牧人) to call cattle, for its deep tones echoed(发出回声) across the mountainsides. Even today, on a quiet summer evening, its music can be heard floating among the peaks(山顶).
1. What detail about the shepherd boy does the passage tell us?
A. His lonely job B. His age, C. His name D. His singing ability
2. Why did the boy choose to drink the glass offered by the last old man?
A. The boy liked the old man. B. The boy didn't like the other old man.
C. The boy loved music. D. The boy was thirsty.
3. After the shepherd boy found the horn, he discovered it was _____.
A. stolen from someone else B. very easy to carry with him
C impossible to play D. like a new-found friend
4. Today the horn is heard in the Swiss Alps _____.
A. when it snows B. in summer C. when it rains D only in winter
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Hobbies of Shepherd Boys B. The Legend of the Horn
C. The History of the Swiss Alps D. The Dreams of Shepherd Boys
45、（1分）
A pretty, well—dressed young lady stopped a taxi in a big square, and a said to the driver, "Do you see that young man at the other side of the square?"
"Yes," said the taxi driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently (不耐烦地) at his watch every few seconds.
"Take me over there,"said the young lady.
There were a lot of cars and buses in the square, so the taxi driver asked, "Are you afraid to cross the street?"
"Oh, no!" said the young lady. "But I promised that I would meet the young man for lunch at one o' clock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least seems as if I had tried not to be late."
1. How did the young woman get to the square?
A. She arrived in a taxi. B. She drove there in a car.
C. She got there by bus. D. The story doesn't tell us.
2. Why did the lady stop the taxi?
A. Because she didn't want to be late for her appointment(约会).
B. Because she wanted to get out of the taxi.
C. Because she wanted to go to the restaurant in it.
D. Because she was afraid of walking across the street.
3. The young man at the other side of the square
A. had probably been waiting for a long time.
B. had some problem with his watch.
C. was probably a waiter of the restaurant.
D. was someone the young lady didn't want to see.
4. The young lady was
A. clever at making excuse. B. not late at all.
C. 45 minutes earlier. D. 15 minutes late.
5. Had she tried not to be late?
A. Yes, she had tried her best.
B. No, she was just pretending that she had tried.
C. Yes, she had tried but she was still late.
D. No, she thought being late was better than being early.
46、（1分）
A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, "My name is Stone, and I'm even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there'll be trouble. Don't try any tricks (诡计) with me, and then we'll get on well together."
Then he went to each soldier one after the other and asked him his name, "Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly,"he said, "and don't forget to call me ‘sir'."
Each soldier told him name, until he came to the last one. This man remained silent. and so Captain Stone shouted at him, "when I ask you a question, answer it! I'll ask you again： What's your name, soldier?"
The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied, "My name's Stonebreaker, sir," he said nervously (紧张地).
1. The officer was strict
A. because the soldiers were new. B. with any of his soldiers, new or old.
C. because he was named Stone. D. only when he was before soldiers.
2. According to what the officer said,
A. obeying his orders would sometimes bring no trouble.
B. trouble would come if anybody made tricks.
C. he always got on well with his soldiers.
D. he often had trouble with his soldiers.
3. The last soldier remained silent because
A. he didn't like the way the officer spoke to them.
B. he wanted to see what would happen if he disobeyed his order.
C. the question was difficult for him to answer.
D. he was afraid the officer would be angry when he heard his name.
4. According to the officer, how to answer the question,"How old are you ?"
A. (sadly)Twenty, sir. B. (clearly)Twenty.
C. (loudly)Twenty, sir D. (quickly)Ten years younger than you, sir
5. Which is the best title (题目) for the passage?
A. A Clever Answer B. A Terrible Answer
C. A Sorry Answer D. A Strange Answer
47、（1分）
Paul couldn't sleep last night. He woke up early and sat up, and then he lay down again. He felt terrible. "I must be sick," he thought. "but I must study for that test."
He got up and looked for his history notebook. He finally found it under a pile of clothes on a chair. He went over his history notes, but he couldn't remember any of the facts in the notes. "What shall I do?" he thought. He felt terrible.
Just then Paul's telephone rang. He put down his notebook and picked up the telephone.
"Good morning," Jack's voice said, "You must be wrong about that test."
"What do you mean?" Paul asked weakly.
"We're not going to have the test today." Jack said. "I wrote down the date in my notebook. The test will be next Wednesday; it isn't today. How do you feel this morning?"
"Fine," said Paul. "Just fine!" Suddenly he really felt fine.
1. Paul felt uneasy because he
A. was seriously ill. B. was too tired.
C. was worried about the coming test. D. couldn't find his history notebook.
2. It seemed that Paul
A. was good at history. B. liked to study history.
C. lost interest in history. D. was ready for the history test.
3. What made Paul feel fine at once?
A. The telephone call. B. the coming test.
C. Jack's notebook D. The fact that the test was not to be given that day.
4. "How do you feel this morning?" From this question we can see Jack
A. knew Paul. B. knew Paul very well.
C. wanted to help Paul with his history. D. would lend Paul his notebook..
5. We can guess from the passage that
A. Jack was as poor at history as Paul. B. Jack was as good at history as Paul.
C. Jack was better at history than Paul. D. Jack was poorer at history than Paul.
48、（1分）
The Antarctica is a actually a desert. It is the only continent on the earth without a river or a lake.
The Antarctica is all ice all year round. The warmest temperature ever recorded (所记录的) there is zero, at the South Pole. Explorers (探险家) used to think that a place so cold would have a heavy snowfall. But less than ten inches of snow falls each year. That is less than half an inch of water. Ten times that much moisture (水份) falls in parts of the Sahara.
The little snow that falls in Antarctica never melts (融化). It continues to pile up deeper and deeper year after year and century after century. When the snow gets to be about eighty feet deep it is turned to ice by the weight of snow above it .
1. Antarctica is called a desert because it
A. is sandy. B. has the same temperature as a desert.
C. has little moisture and no lakes or rivers. D. there are no people there.
2. Antarctica has
A. ten times as much moisture as the Sahara.
B. the same amount of moisture as the Sahara.
C. about one—tenth of the moisture of the Sahara.
D. none of the above.
3. The snow in Antarctica is very deep because it
A. never stops falling. B. piles up year after year.
C. never melts. D. both B and C.
4. The snow turns to ice when
A. it gets wet. B. the next snowfall comes.
C. the temperature gets colder. D. the snow above it is heavy enough.
5. The best title (题目) for the passage is
A. A Strange Continent B. An Ice Continent
C. Snowfall at the South Pole D. The World's Desert
49、（1分）
Today I'll be talking about the invention of the camera and photography. The camera is often thought to be a modern invention, but as early as 1727, a German physicist discovered that light darkens silver salt. Used as a camera, a big box was set up, and a small hole was cut in one side to let the light in; he made temporary pictures on the salt. Silver salt is still the base of the photographic film today. Then a French scientist made the first permanent (永久的) picture by using a special piece of metal which was covered with silver salt. A photograph he made in 1826 still exists.
The painter De Gear improved the process (制作法) by covering the metal also with placing the common salt which we can eat. This was in 1839, the official date of beginning of photographs. But the problem was the printing of the photographs. And it wasn't until other scientists developed the kind of photographic paper we now use that good prints were possible and photography became truly modern. In the 1870's, Matthew Bradey was able to take his famous pictures in American Civil War. In the 20's of this century, Georges Mann of the United States simplified film developing (冲洗), and Dr Edward Lane invented the so—called ‘Instant Camera' which uses self—developing film. If we say photography came into existence in 1839, it follows that it took more than 100 years for the camera to reach its present condition of technical refinement(密度).
1. What discovery was the basis of photography?
A. Light darkens silver salt. B. Light darkens natural salt.
C. Light darkens silver. D. Light darkens self--developing film
2. How was the first permanent picture made?
A. By making use of special paper. B. By adding common salt to silver salt.
C. By giving a slight colour to the silver salt. D. By using a special piece of metal.
3. What does the speaker regard as the official date of beginning of photography?
A. 1727 B. 1826 C. 1839 D. 1870
4. According to the speaker why is Matthew Bradey remembered today?
A. He was a soldier. B. He took war photographs.
C. He painted portraits. D. He designed a portable camera.
5. What did Doctor Edward Lane invent?
A. A cheap process of developing film at home.
B. A new kind of film.
C. An automatic printer.
D. An 'instant camera' that develops its own film.
50、（1分）
The fiddler crab (蟹) is a living clock. It indicates(=shows) the time of day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crab's changing colour follows a regular twenty—four hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm (节奏) of the sun.
Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the sun's rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes it? To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crab's skin colour continued to change exactly on time.
This characteristic (特性) probably developed gradually in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated (受控制) inside the living body of the crab.
The biologists noticed that once each day the colour of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides (潮水). The crab's period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the beach where it was cought!
1. The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour ______.
A in a regular 24—hour rhythm B. in answer to the sun's rays
C. at low tide D. every fifty minutes
2. The crab's changing colour ______.
A. tells the crab what time it is B. protects the crab from the sunlight and enemies
C. keeps the crab warm D. is of no real use
3. When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they ______.
A. did not change colour B. changed colour more quickly
C. changed colour more slowly D. changed colour on the same timetable
4. The crab's colour—changing ability was probably developed ______.
A. in the process of evolution (进化) B. over millions of years
C. by the work of biologists D. both A and B
5. The best title for this selection would be ______.
A. The Sun and the Tides B. Discoveries in Biology
C. A scientific Study D. A Living Clock
51、（1分）
Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles and needles, Needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射), you name it. But few people think of the wonder a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法).
During the past ten years of so, I have been suffering from terrible headache. It seems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly bear(忍受)it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药), I didn't feel any better, It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone for a doctor.
One of our neighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor, but he timidly(胆怯地) offered his help, saying "Do you mind if I tried acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good." I agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse. Without a moment's delay, he fixed a few needles into the skin on my head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛).
Just then, the doctor sped through my house and said, "Where is our patient?"
"Sorry, Doctor, You are too late, It's killed!" I answered in delight.
It's miracle , isn't it?
1. The underlined word name in the first paragraph means to
A. give a name to the needles
B. name as many kinds of needle as you can think of
C. call the needles by the name of needles
D. say the name of a needle
2. The underlined phrase from bad to worse in the second paragraph refers to the man's
A. character B. life C. headache D. health
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. the neighbour fixed needles on his own head
B. The neighbour is a kind-hearted person.
C. The man's pain was killed before the doctor arrived
D. Soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recovered.
4. The sentences" You are too late. It's killed ." mean that
A. the pain was killed because the doctor came late
B. the man was killed because the doctor came too late
C. before the doctor came the man's headache was already cured
D. it was too late and the man had gone way
5. The passage tells us that .
A. everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracle
B. the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patient
C. the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievable
D. the patient did not believe in acupuncture
52、（1分）
People used to say, "The hand that rocks (摇) the cradle (摇篮) rules the world." and "Behind every successful man there is a woman."
Both these sayings mean the same thing. Men rule the world, but their mothers and wives rule them..
Most American women wish to make their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want more for themselves. They want good jobs. When they work they want to be better paid. They want to be as successful as men.
The American women's liberation movement was started by women who didn't want to stand behind successful men. They wanted to stand beside men, with the same chance for success. They refused to work side by side with men who do the same work for a higher pay.
A liberated woman must be proud of being a woman and have confidence (自信) in herself. If somebody says to her, "You have come a long way, baby." she will smile and answer, "Not nearly as far as I'm going to go, baby!"
This movement is quite new, and many American women don't agree yet. But it has already made some important changes in women's lives--- in men's lives, too.
1. "Behind every successful man there is a woman" means_______.
A. men are always successful but not women
B. women are not willing to stand in front of men
C. women do play an important part in men's lives and work
D. women can be as successful as men
2. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Some American women want to work side by side with men and get the same pay for the same work.
B. Most American women want to be more successful than men.
C. Not every American woman wants to get a job.
D. The American women's liberation movement did make some changes in women's lives.
3. According to the passage, many American women today are ________.
A. still going a long way to work
B. working at easier jobs than men
C. unwilling to work side by side with men
D. willing to be less important than men as they used to
4. "Not nearly as far as I'm going to go"means ______.
A. I'm still going to work farther away from home
B. I'm not going to work far away from home
C. I'm not satisfied with what I've done
D. What I have done is not far from success
5. The American women's liberation movement ________.
A. have still a long way to go B. is a failure
C. was started by many successful women D. is a new thing not accepted by the writer
53、（1分）
The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years . Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use . But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories(库存货物) and to send bills to their customers(顾客) . Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend.
One important new use for computers is for entertainment(娱乐). Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games, People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.
1. Computers used to _____.
A. work rapidly B. be large and expensive
C. be easy to use D. be used for fun
2. In recent years , computers are being made ______.
A. larger and more expensive B. smaller and cheaper
C. more difficult to use D. to work more slowly
3. Home computers can be used for ______.
A. writing letters B. playing games C. doing business D. all of the above
4. Salesmen use computers mainly to ______.
A. check the list of goods and materials that are kept in the store house
B. play games for pleasure
C. talk with their friends
D. write letters
5. The best title for the passage would be _______.
A. New Uses For Computers B. The Popularity of Home Computers
C. The Home Computer Industry D. Computers At Home
54、（1分）
Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had—not legs but stumps(残肢) that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him 'Ape Man' (猿人) because his arms practically dragged on the ground.
Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair.
Hank felt himself got cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs(假腿). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror, For the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be——a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old.
Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room , and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it.
When World War II came , he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. he marched and drilled along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.
1. Children laughed at Hank and called him ‘Ape Man' because ______.
A. he didn't talk to them
B. he kept away from them
C. his arms touched the ground when he moved
D. he couldn't use his arms
2. It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches tall is ______.
A. an average height for a fully grown person B. too tall for an average person
C. too short for an average person D. none of the above
3. The sentence "he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job" implies that the Red Cross _____.
A. was only glad to give him a job
B. gave him a job because he was a good soldier
C. gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the organization
D. was not willing to give him a job at first
4. When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he ______.
A. did everything the other soldiers did
B. did most of the things the other soldiers did
C. did some of the things the other soldiers did
D. took some special training
5. The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi _______.
A. had no friends B. never saw himself as different from others
C. was very shy D. was too proud to accept help from others
55、（1分）
In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what ‘keeping up with the Joneses' is about, It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighbourhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants. Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbours.
It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment(公寓房间) in New York City.
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich life--style of their neighbours. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series (系列) of short stories, He called it ‘Keeping up with the Joneses' because ‘Jones' is a very common name in the United States.' Keeping up with the Joneses' came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand's series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are ‘Jonses' in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.
1. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they ______.
A. want to be as rich as their neighbours
B. want others to know or to think that they are rich
C. don't want others to know they are rich
D. want to be happy
2. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to ________.
A. live outside New York City B. live in New York City
C. live in apartments D. have many neighbours
3. The underlined word neighbourhood in the second paragraph means ________.
A. a person who lives near another B. people living in an area
C. an area near the place referred to D. an area in another town or city
4. Arthur Momand used the name ‘Jones' in his series of short stories because' Jones' is ________.
A. an important name B. a popular name in the United States
C. his neighbour's name D. not a good name
5. According to the writer, it is to keep up with the Joneses.
A. correct B. interesting C. impossible D. good
56、（1分）
Precipitation, commonly referred to as rainfall(降雨量), is a measure of the quantity of water in the form of either rain, hall(雹子), or snow which reaches the ground, The average annual(每年的) precipitation over the whole of the United States is thirty-six inches. It should be understood, however, that a foot of snow is not equal to a foot of precipitation. A general formula(公式) for computing the precipitation of snowfall(降雪量) is that thirty-- eight inches of snow is equal to one inch of precipitation. In New York State, for example, seventy-six inches of snow in one year would be recorded as only two inches of precipitation. The total annual precipitation Forty inches of rain would be recorded as forty inches of precipitation. The total annual precipitation would be recorded as forty-two inches.
1. The word "precipitation" includes _____.
A. only rainfall B. rain, hail, and snow
C. rain, snow, and fog D. rain, snow, and ice
2. What is the average annual rainfall in inches in the United States?
A. Thirty-six inches B. Thirty-eight inches
C. Forty inches D. Forty-two inches
3. If a state has 152 inches of snow in a year. by how much does this increase the annual precipitation?
A. By two feet B. By four inches C, By four feet D. By 152 inches
4. Another word which is often used in place of precipitation is ______.
A. wetness B. snowfall C. rainfall D. dryness
57、（1分）
Driving a car at high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You need only to follow the bright traffic(交通) signs beside the highways and it will take you to where you wish.
But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver has to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of a London, from the smallest lane(小巷) to the most popular bar(酒吧) around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers at all times.
A certain London taxi driver told of his job as follows.
During the night it is quite usual for him to stop two or three times for some refreshments (点心). He said. "I never drink when I'm working ---- I would lose my licence(执照)."
He normally goes home between 2 and 3 O'clock in the night, There are times he has to stay longer and try to make more runs. He said, "That's the worst thing about working for yourself. If you don't make the money , no one is going to give it to you."
London taxi drivers not only ‘take' but also ‘give' , Every summer hundreds of children from London will go for a day at the sea--- by taxi! Their rides are paid by the taxi drivers, and these fares(车费) all go to the ‘London Taxi Fund for Underprivileged Children.' At the sea. they are met by the mayor, and a lunch party is also held in honour of the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day running around the sea beaches and visiting the market, the children go home again-- by taxi, and free of charge, of course!
1. To be a London driver is not easy because ______.
A. he has to follow the bright traffic signs
B. he has to have good driving skills and know all the places in the city
C. he has to serve all kinds of passengers at all times
D. both B. and C
2. The London taxi drivers _______.
A. work hard because on one would give them money for doing nothing
B. never stop driving in the city
C. only work between 2 and 3 o'clock in the night
D. are very rich
3. The author of the passage says that _______.
A. the taxi driver works longer than is necessary
B. the more runs the taxi driver makes, the more he gets
C. the taxi driver doesn't like to work for others
D. the taxi drivers in the city not only take money but also give money
4. London taxi driver _______.
A. take money because they have to pay for the children's ride
B. go to the sea for a day in the summer
C. pay the fares for the poor children to the sea for a day once every year
D. give the poor children a free ride for a day at the sea once every year
5. The underlined words Underprivileged Children mean children _______.
A. of low income families B. who like to travel in taxi
C. who wish to go to sea but have no money D. from London
58、（1分）
People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy.
They are in close contact (接触) with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. owns can dogs. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds.
This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country, For example, near---sightedness is almost unknown to country people.
Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city, There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey.
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, Are they get them at lower prices than in the city.
Country life is economical (节俭的) in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations to waste money.
Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity (诚意). They do not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous (荒谬的) manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.
1. What can't country people often enjoy?
A. Musical concerts. B. Fresh air. C. Song of birds. D. Close contact with nature.
2. What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city?
A. Vegetables. B. Beer. C. Milk. D. Fruit.
3. What is NOT true of country life?
A. The traffic accident rate is very high in the country.
B. Living in the country saves one a lot of money.
C. Country people enjoy better health than the city people.
D. Country people are honest.
4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. People living in the country enjoy no advantages.
B. People living in the city are in close contact with nature.
C. People living in the country suffer from more diseases than those living in the city.
D. The prices of farm products are lower in the country than in the city.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Disadvantages of Living in the Country.
B. The Expenses of Living in the Country.
C. Country Life.
D. Healthy Country People.
59、（1分）
One of the favorite foods in the United States is the hamburger(汉堡包), a kind of flat found bread with fine-cut beef(牛肉)in between. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast food restaurant At fast food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes to get it over the counter, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurants , people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars.
There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States, Most of the restaurants sell hamburgers or other popular foods among Americans, In addition(另外), there are many fast food restaurants that serve Chinese food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
Fast food restaurants are popular because they show the American way of life, First , they are not formal restaurants. People wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their food or waiting while someone else prepares it. In fast food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it. Finally , most food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive. Therefore, people can often eat at a fast food restaurant without spending too much money, while they may not be able to go to more expensive restaurants very often.
1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Chinese food is also served in some fast food restaurants.
B. People can have almost every kind of food in fast food restaurants.
C. Fast food is usually expensive.
D. Fast food can be taken out of the restaurants .
2. Fast food restaurants are popular because they _______ .
A. are many B. are fast
C. are expensive restaurants D. serve expensive food
3. According to the writer, American people ______.
A. are always busy
B. prefer ordinary type of dress
C. do not want to spend too much time preparing their food
D. go to more expensive restaurant very often
4. According to the passage., the favorite restaurants in the U.S. are _____.
A. the Chinese restaurants B. the fast food restaurants
C. more expensive restaurants D. less expensive restaurants
5. The best title for this passage would be ______.
A. Fast Food Restaurants in the U.S B. The Favorite Food in the U.S
C. The American Way of Life D. Different kinds of Restaurants
60、（1分）
The following is a piece of international news in China Daily, March 13th, 1994.
A train derailment yesterday in this town just south of the capital, Brussels (布鲁塞尔), killed one passenger and hurt more than two dozen, some seriously, The officials said the cause of the derailment was being looked into.
1. The accident happened in .
A. Holland B. Beigium C. France D. Germany
2. According to the passage .
A. the accident was caused by the fact that on passenger was killed
B .the officials announced the cause of the accident
C. why the derailment happened was obvious
D. the cause of the accident was yet to be found out
3. The underlined word derailment in this passage probably means _______.
A. a train going off the rail B. two trains running into each other
C. a train fire D. a train running over a passenger
4. The news tells us that passengers suffered from the accident.
A. 20 B. 24 C. more than a score of D. no more than twenty-one
5. The derailment happened .
A. on March 13th, 1994 B. on March 12th, 1994
C. quite often D. more terrible than it was reported
61、（1分）
It must have been around nine O'clock when I drove back home from work because it was already dark. As I came near to the gates I turned off the headlamps of the car so as to prevent the beam(光荣) from swinging(摇摆)in through the window and waking Jack, who shared the house with me. But needn't have done so, I noticed that his light was still on, so he was awake anyway--- unless he had fallen asleep while reading. I put the car away and went up the steps, Then I opened the door quietly and went to Jack's room. He was in bed awake but he didn't even turn towards me.
"What's up, Jack?" I said.
"For God's sake(看在上帝面上), don't make a noise," he said.
The way he spoke reminded me of someone in pain who is afraid to talk in case he does himself a serious injury(伤害).
"Take your shoes off, Neville," Jack said.
I thought that he must be ill and that I had better humour (迁就)him to keep him happy, "There's a snake here" he explained, "It's asleep between the sheets. I was lying on my back reading when I saw it. I knew that moving was out of the question. I couldn't have moved even if I'd wanted to ." I realized that he was serious. "I was relying on you to call a doctor as soon as you came home." Jack went on." It hasn't bitten me yet but I daren't do anything to upset it. It might wake up. I'm sick of this," he said, ：" I took it for granted that you would have come home an hour ago."
There was no time to argue or apologize for being late. I looks at him as encouragingly as I could and went out to telephone the doctor.
1. When he got home, Neville found that ______?
A. Jack had fallen asleep while reading B. Jack had been reading for some time
C. Jack's light was not turned off D. Jack was ready to answer the door
2. The underlined phrase out of the question means _______.
A. impossible B. no problem C. no doubt D. without difficulty
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Neville and Jack lived in the same house
B. Neville thought that Jack had fallen ill
C. Neville really believed that Jack was not making a joke
D. Neville refused to argue or to make an apology for coming late
4. The reason why Neville thought that Jack must be ill is that Jack _______.
A. asked Neville to take off his shoes
B. made a gesture to show the presence of the snake
C. was afraid to upset the snake sleeping between the sheets
D. behaved strangely as if he was badly hurt
5. According to the passage, Neville should have been home at _______.
A. 7p. m B. 8p. m C. 9p. m D. midnight
62、（1分）
It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.
AI Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injurted(伤害)several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.
Herpin died at the age of 94.
1. The main idea of this passage is that _______.
A. large numbers of people do not need sleep
B. a person was found who actually didn't need any sleep
C. everyone needs some sleep to stay alive
D. people can live longer by trying not to sleep
2. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to ______.
A. cure him of his sleeplessness
B. find that his sleeplessness was not really true
C. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping
D. find out why some old people didn't need any sleep
3. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL Herpin ________.
A. was too old to need any sleep B. often slept in a chair
C. needed no sleep at all D. needed some kind of sleep
4. One reason that might explain Herpin's sleeplessness was ________.
A. that he hadn't got a bed B. that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habit
C. his mother's injury before he was born D. his magnificent physical condition
5. A Herpin's condition could be regarded as ______.
A. a common one B. one that could be cured
C. very healthy D. a rare one
63、（1分）
Read the following directions on a bottle of medicine：
"Take two tablets(药片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required, For maximum(最大量) night-time and early morning relief(缓解疼痛), take two tablets at bed - time, Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount for a grownup. For children under six years old, ask for your doctor's advice.
Reduce the amount if nervousness, restlessness, or sleeplessness occurs,"
1. The directions on this medicine bottle clearly warn the patient not to take more than .
A. twenty-four tablets a day. B. eight tablets a day.
C. six tablets a day. D. three tablets a day.
2. We can infer from the directions that .
A. the medicine could cause some people to feel nervous.
B. children may take the same amount that grown-ups take.
C. one may not take this medicine before going to bed.
D. the medicine is a liquid.
3. If one cannot sleep, it is suggested that he .
A. take two tablets before going to bed.
B. take less than two tablets before going to bed.
C. stop taking the medicine.
D. ask advice of a doctor.
4. Obviously the medicine .
A. may be dangerous to small children.
B. cannot be taken by children under twelve years old.
C. may be taken by children but not by grown-ups.
D. may be taken by grown-ups but not by children.
64、（1分）
In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries (神秘的事物) of nature. Some ancient peoples believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons (武器) of the gods.
In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡).
The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device (装置物) protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.
Modern science has discovered that one stroke (闪击) of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.
Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average (平均数) of one person every day.
The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.
With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?
1. People once thought lightning came from ________.
A. the sky B. the gods C. the earth D. nature
2. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?
A. Metal fences. B. Electricity. C. lightning rods. D. Machines.
3. Lightning can travel ________.
A. as quickly as water B. not so quickly as electricity
C. at very low speed D. at very high speed
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.
B. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.
C. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.
D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.
5. Lightning is probably ______ to man.
A. useful B. kind C. useless D. friendly
65、（1分）
Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating(创造) new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.
Sometimes , however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers(汉堡包) are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef(牛肉), they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, "We come from Hamburg." One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called "hamburgers". Today "hamburgers" are sold in many countries around the world.
Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting. too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.
1. According to the writer, English is .
A. as old as Chinese B. older than German
C. not so old as Chinese D. very difficult to learn
2. Hamburg is .
A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef
C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany
3. According to the story, .
A. few Americans like hamburgers B. hamburgers are made with beef
C. hamburgers are made with ham D. hamburgers were first sold about a century ago
4. According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary?
A. Where all the new words come from
B. Where those Germans came from
C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning
D. The reason why English is spoken around the world
5. According to the story, the word "hamburger" comes from .
A. China because it has a long history
B. England because Germans don't speak good English
C. the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating
D. English speakers because they always create new words
参考答案：
26、（1分）1D 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 B
27、（1分）1C 2 D 3 D 4 A 5 C
28、（1分）1D 2 D 3 C 4 D 5 B
29、（1分）1B 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 A 7 C
30、（1分）1C 2 A 3 D 4 C
31、（1分）1B 2 A 3 B 4 C
32、（1分）1C 2 C 3 C 4 D 5 C
33、（1分）1C 2 B 3 B 4 C
34、（1分）1B 2 D 3 C 4 A 5 C 6 C
35、（1分）1B 2 C 3 A 4 D 5 D
36、（1分）1C 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 B
37、（1分）1A 2 C 3 D 4 D 5 A
38、（1分）1A 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 C
39、（1分）1D 2 C 3 C 4 B
40、（1分）1A 2 C 3 D 4 C 5 A
41、（1分）1B 2 C 3 D 4 A 5 C
42、（1分）1B 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 C
43、（1分）1B 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 A
44、（1分）1A 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 B
45、（1分）1D 2 C 3 A 4 A 5 B
46、（1分）1B 2 B 3 D 4 C 5 C
47、（1分）1C 2 C 3 D 4 B 5 A
48、（1分）1C 2 A 3 D 4 B 5 B
49、（1分）1A 2 D 3 C 4 B 5 D
50、（1分）1A 2 B 3 D 4 D 5 D
51、（1分）1B 2 C 3 A 4 C 5 C
52、（1分）1C 2 B 3 D 4 C 5 A
53、（1分）1B 2 B 3 D 4 A 5 B
54、（1分）1C 2 A 3 D 4 A 5 B
55、（1分）1B 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 C
56、（1分）1B 2 A 3 B 4 C
57、（1分）1D 2 A 3 B 4 C 5 A
58、（1分）1A 2 B 3 A 4 D 5 C
59、（1分）1C 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A
60、（1分）1B 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 B
61、（1分）1C 2 A 3 D 4 D 5 B
62、（1分）1B 2 B 3 C 4 C 5 D
63、（1分）1C 2 A 3 B 4 A
64、（1分）1B 2 C 3 D 4 C 5 A
65、（1分）1C 2 D 3 D 4 C 5 C
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