姓名：__________班級：__________考號：__________

　　、完形填空

　　閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

　　I am a single mom and have a child．Knowing that I could not ___1___ to get him anything at all for his birthday had broken my heart．___2__, I decided to post a（n） ___3__ on wishuponahero．com for people to ___4__ my son birthday cards．I knew he loved to __5___ the mailbox and always asked if there was anything for him．I __6____ that if he could get a few cards, it would make him smile and maybe, just maybe, he wouldn’t be so __7__ that I wasn’t able to get him anything．

　　The cards just started __8___ in and my little child was absolutely ___9___．Every day more and more cards came and this went ____10___ for about three weeks．The smile on his face and the sparkle in his eyes brought me to ____11__．

　　Then．he started thinking about Christmas and he ___12____ knew that there really would not be much under the ___13____ for him due to my finances, but it didn’t seem to __14_____ to him．All he talked about was how much he wanted to make other children ____15___ So he decided that what he wanted to do was to earn money to buy Christmas cards and send them to other children from ___16___ families．My son went out daily and walked some dogs and such to make money．Not only did he make the money to buy, the cards, but he also made enough money to buy all the stamps and lollipops（棒棒糖）to put in the ____17__．He sent out about 100 cards．Doing this ___18___ him that same smile and sparkle in his eyes as did the birthday cards that he received．I was so ____19___ of him．

　　My son and wishuponahero．com have given me renewed ___20____ that there are still people in this world that care about others．

　　1.A．a(chǎn)gree

　　B．pretend

　　C．expect

　　D．a(chǎn)fford

　　2.A．Instead

　　B．However

　　C．So

　　D．Besides

　　3.A．letter

　　B．wish

　　C．job

　　D．a(chǎn)dvertisement

　　4.A．show

　　B．sell

　　C．design

　　D．send

　　5.A．check

　　B．produce

　　C．a(chǎn)ddress

　　D．receive

　　6.A．explained

　　B．thought

　　C．regretted

　　D．promised

　　7.A．a(chǎn)ngry

　　B．curious

　　C．upset

　　D．lucky

　　8.A．breaking

　　B．happening

　　C．pouring

　　D．improving

　　9.A．excited

　　B．troubled

　　C．disappointed

　　D．worried

　　10.A．a(chǎn)way

　　B．off

　　C．up

　　D．on

　　11.A．surprise

　　B．difficulty

　　C．respect

　　D．tears

　　12.A．a(chǎn)lready

　　B．still

　　C．even

　　D．never

　　13.A．control

　　B．gifts

　　C．tree

　　D．help

　　14.A．matter

　　B．object

　　C．belong

　　D．refer

　　15.A．understand

　　B．change

　　C．continue

　　D．smile

　　16.A．ordinary

　　B．poor

　　C．familiar

　　D．distant

　　17.A．mailbox

　　B．house

　　C．cards

　　D．stamps

　　18.A．saved

　　B．brought

　　C．owed

　　D．taught

　　19.A．proud

　　B．a(chǎn)ware

　　C．careful

　　D．full

　　20.A．excuse

　　B．suggestion

　　C．fact

　　D．hope

　　、閱讀理解A

　　Forget Cyclists, Pedestrians are Real Danger

　　We are having a debate about this topic. Here are some letters from our readers.

　　■Yes, many cyclists behave dangerously. Many drivers are disrespectful of cyclists. But pedestrians are probably the worse offenders.

　　People of all ages happily walk along the pavement with eyes and hands glued to the mobile phone, quite unaware of what is going on around them. They may even do the same thing while crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing or elsewhere. The rest of us have to evade (避讓) them or just stand still to wait for the unavoidable collision.

　　The real problem is that some pedestrians seem to be, at least for the moment, in worlds of their own that are, to them, much more important than the welfare of others.

　　——Michael Horan

　　■I love the letter from Bob Brooks about cyclists (Viewpoints, May 29). I am afraid they seem to think they own the roads.

　　I was walking across Altrincham Road one morning when a cyclist went round me and on being asked what he was doing he shouted at me.

　　The government built a cycle lane on the road but it is hardly used.

　　The police do nothing. What a laugh they are!

　　The cyclists should all have to be made to use the cycle lanes and wear helmets, fluorescent (發(fā)熒光的) jacket and lights at night and in the morning they should pay some sort of tax and be fined for not wearing them.

　　——Carol Harvey

　　■Cyclists jump on and off pavements (which are meant for pedestrians), ride at speed along the pavements, and think they have a special right to go through traffic lights when they are on red.

　　I was almost knocked down recently by a cyclist riding on the pavement when there was a cycle lane right next to him.

　　Other road users, including horse riders, manage to obey the rules so why not cyclists?

　　It's about time they had to be registered and insured, so when they do hit a pedestrian or a vehicle, or cause an accident, at least they can be treated and there might be an opportunity to claim.

　　——JML

　　Write to Viewpoints of the newspaper.

　　21.Michael Horan wrote the letter mainly to show that _______.

　　A. drivers should be polite to cyclists

　　B. road accidents can actually be avoided

　　C. sine pedestrians are a threat to road safety

　　D. walking while using phones hurts one's eyes

　　22.Carol Harvey suggests that cyclists should _______.

　　A. be provided with enough roads

　　B. be asked to ride on their own lanes

　　C. be made to pay less tax for cycling

　　D. be fined for laughing at policemen

　　23.What is a complaint of JML?

　　A. Very few drivers are insured.

　　B. Cyclists ride fast on pavements.

　　C. Pedestrians go through red traffic lights.

　　D. Horse riders disrespect other road users.

　　24.The underlined word "they" in the third letter refers to ______.

　　A. accidents

　　B. vehicles

　　C. pedestrians

　　D. cyclists

　　25.The three letters present viewpoints on _______.

　　A. real source of road danger

　　B. ways to improve road facilities

　　C. measures to punish road offences

　　D. increased awareness of road rules

　　B

　　Food festivals around the world

　　Stilton Cheese Rolling

　　May Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include these rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four,dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes , roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their cheese, or go into their competitors' lane. Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the

　　competitors arc served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.

　　Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth

　　Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy ,but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Eood and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three clays every March. You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn't for you!

　　La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight

　　On the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts Ea Tomatina—the world's largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the

　　crowd.

　　The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!

　　26.In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must .

　　A. wear various formal clothes

　　B. roll a wooden cheese in their own lane

　　C. kick or throw their cheese

　　D. use a real cheese weighing about four kilos

　　27.Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?

　　A. In New Mexico.

　　B. In the Caribbean.

　　C. In Australia

　　. D. In China.

　　28.The celebration of La Tomatina lasts .

　　A. three days

　　B. seven days

　　C. less than three days

　　D. more than seven days

　　29.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.

　　B.More than 10,000 Chinese take pail in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

　　C. Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.

　　D. An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.

　　C

　　Driving to the airport in the early morning, I felt excited. Although I was heading abroad for my first time alone, I felt cheerful and enthusiastic. I was spending the summer in Paris.

　　While looking for more interesting things to do besides sleeping and eating, I found programs for learning languages abroad, and jumped at the chance to study French in this city known for its art, fashion, food, and culture. As I arrived at the airport where I would leave my family, I still felt only great happiness. I excitedly made my way through security, leaving my loved ones behind.

　　My connecting flight was in Frankfurt, Germany, 14hours from Denver. Sitting in a crowded plane watching bad movies couldn’t dampen my excitement. When the woman next to me asked me where I was going, I happily answered and was pleased to note a tone of jealousy in her response.

　　But when I arrived in Frankfurt, fear and anxiety began to set in. Being in an enormous, busy building in a country where I couldn’t speak the language was frightening, but as I found my way, I gained confidence. When I boarded the second plane and discovered that the flight was less than an hour, I was filled with excitement as I thought of how I would manage in a country with a new language.

　　When I stepped on the ground of Pairs for the first time, I was extremely happy and excited. I gathered my bags and joined the crowd of people waiting for friends and family. I quickly had my first experience trying to communicate in a language that I had only practiced in school. As I left the airport, I looked for familiar monuments I had read about, but the landscape looked very ordinary. Then，with one sharp turn, the Eiffel Tower came into view, and I was finally in Pairs.

　　30.Which of the following is True according to the passage?

　　A. It was the first time that the writer had traveled abroad.

　　B. In the new term the writer was to study French in Paris.

　　C. The crowded plane made the writer less excited.

　　D. The writer flew to Paris via another country.

　　31.What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. The writer was travelling with a woman friend of her parents’.

　　B. Arriving in Paris, the writer saw some family friends waiting for her.

　　C. The writer was not along when travelling to the airport in Denver.

　　D. The writer had great difficulty communicating with people in French.

　　32.What is the passage mainly about?

　　A. The writer’s excitement and happiness on her journey to Paris.

　　B. The writer’s exciting experiences of studying French in Paris.

　　C. The writer’s expectation for French art, fashion, food and culture.

　　D. The writer’s excitement resulting from her first ride on a plane

　　D

　　When times get tough, we all look for ways to cut back. When we’re hungry, we eat at home instead of going out. We take buses instead of taxis. And we wear our old designer jeans just a few months longer. With college expenses at all-time highs, high school students are eager to do anything to cut the cost of a university education.

　　One cost-cutting proposal is to allow college students to get a bachelor’ s degree in three years instead of four. Educational institutions have been actively exploring ways to make the learning process more efficient. But there’s a question: Would the quality of undergraduate(本科生)education suffer? Few US universities have formally approved a “three-year degree” model.

　　I doubt that mainstream North American colleges will carry out a three-year curriculum(課程) any time soon. For one thing, most universities already allow highly qualified students to graduate early by testing out of certain classes and obtaining a number of college credits(學分). In addition, at famous universities, the committee who determine which courses are required and which courses are electives are unlikely to suddenly “throw out” one quarter of the required credits.

　　Professors will resist “diluting(稀釋)” the quality of the education they offer.

　　In my opinion, a quality four-year education is always superior to a quality three-year education. A college education requires sufficient time for a student to become skilled in their major and do coursework in fields outside their major. It is not a good idea to water down education, any more than it’ s not a good idea to water down medicine. If we want to help students find their way through university, we should help them understand early on what knowledge and skills they need to have upon graduation. We should allow students to test out of as many courses as possible. We should give them a chance to earn money as interns(實習生)in meaningful part-time jobs that relate to their university studies, such as the five-year co-op program at Northeastern University.

　　33.The first paragraph serves as a（n）

　　.

　　A．explanation

　　B．comment

　　C．definition

　　D．introduction

　　34.In most US universities,

　　.

　　A．college students are offered the co - op program

　　B．electives' credits make up one quarter of the required credits

　　C．a(chǎn)ll students are required to finish four - year education before graduation

　　D．some excellent students can graduate ahead of time

　　35.According to the passage, we can infer that

　　。