A. newspaper reporters bought her picture

B. her pictures were better than those of real artists

C. they just wanted to have fun

D. zoo workers would let them have a free visit to the park

60. Ruby rubbed out the marks she had drawn in order to_______.

A. make other ones B. clear her trunk

C. dig a hole in the sand D. ask for brushes and paints

61. From the story, we can know that_______.

A. Ruby can paint a picture all by herself

B. Ruby can draw better pictures than the other animals in the zoo

C. Ruby has to finish a painting with the help of zoo workers

D. Ruby will ask for money if she finishes a picture

(D)

Driving a car at a high speed along a highway seems to be fun. You only need to follow the bright traffic signs beside the highway and it will take you where you wish to go.

But to a London taxi driver, driving is not an easy job. A taxi driver needs to have not only good driving skills but also a good knowledge of the city of London, from the loneliest street to the popular restaurant around. He has to be at the service of all kinds of passengers (乘客) at all times.

A London taxi driver said the following about his job.

During the night it is usual for him to stop two or three times for some food. He said, “I never drink when I’m working, otherwise I’d lose my license (驾驶执照).”

He normally goes home between two and three o’clock in the morning. 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 money, no one is going to give it to you. ”

London taxi drivers not only “take” but also “give”. Every summer hundreds of poor children from London go for a day at the sea ― by taxi! There rides are paid by the taxi drivers. At the sea, they are met by the mayor (市长) , and a lunch party is also held for the taxi drivers and the children. After a happy day’s running around the beaches and visiting the market there, the children go home again by taxi, free of charge of course!

62. London taxi drivers try to make more runs sometimes mainly because __________.

A. they make a living by driving

B. they prefer to work for themselves

C. they want to help more passengers

D. they are used to working deep into the night

63. How do London taxi drivers “give”?

A. They give the poor children a lunch party at he sea each summer.

B. They give poor children the chance to meet the major.

C. They pay for some poor children’s rides for a day’s tour each summer.

D. They play with some poor children at the sea for a day each summer.

64. Which of the following words can be used to describe London taxi drivers?

A. Brave and careful. B. Rich and generous

C. Modest and easy-going D. Hard-working and kind.

65. The passage is most likely to be found from __________.

A. an advertisement of a taxi company B. an online travel guide

C. a website about the taxi drivers in London

D. a report about living conditions in London

第II卷(选择题60分)

五、词汇运用(共10小题;每小题1分，计10分)

根据句子意思.用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空。(每空一词)

66. He is some one that I find it easy to do _____________(生意)with.

67. The traffic lights are ___________ (控制) by a central computer.

68. It is true that smoking too much does ___________(伤害)to our health.

69. Amy’s handbag is the same as my ____________(妻子).

70. When you smile or laugh, your body ____________ (放松).

71. Chinese is now used widely by _____________ (travel) all over the world.

72. Wenchang Square is one of the most important __________ (culture) centers of the city.

73. He answered few questions______________ (correct), so he got a high grade in the exam.

74. The fans screamed with ___________ (excited) when the famous singer appeared on the stage.

75. I’ve never met our new neighbours. I _________(simple) know them by sight.

六、任务型阅读(共10空;每至1分，计10分)

阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)

‘USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?’ We often hear different ideas. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.

It’s true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be better and it may be easier to find jobs.