Ⅳ. 阅读理解。(30分)

(A)

When you are in Hongkong, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left. It is different from that in other areas of China. If you are the first time to come to Hongkong, you must look to the right side and then the left before you cross the street.

If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. Then people on foot can cross the road carefully. But if the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustn't cross.

When people go to or come from work in the morning and evening, the streets are  very busy. Traffic is the most dangerous then, especially for the children.

When you go by bus in Hongkong, you have to be careful, too. You must always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first, or you will go the wrong way.

In Hongkong, there are many big buses with two floors you can sit on the second floor. From there you can se e the view of the whole cit y① well. It's very interesting.

Notes:

1.the view of the whole city 城市的全景

Read the passage and mark (T) for True or (F) for False to each statement.( 阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)。)

(   )51.The traffic in Hongkong drives on the right.

(   )52.The traffic in Hongkong is the same as that in other areas of       China.

(   )53.If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go.

(   )54.You can sit on the first floor and see the view of the whole city.

(   )55.According to the passage we know we must obey the traffic rules in Hongkong.

(B)

Bicycles in China

Bicycles are very popular in China. In our country you can see bicycles almost everywhere. When you walk on the road, you will find a lot of people riding bicycles to schools, shops and anywhere else. Therefore(因此), China is known as “the kingdom of bicycles”. In China, many families have one or two bicycles.

Compared(与……比) with cars, bicycles have many advantages. First, they are much cheaper than cars. Most Chinese can’t afford cars, but they can afford bicycles. Second, bicycles are small enough to park anywhere, while cars need a larger piece of land to park. What’s more, with lower speed, bicycles are safer than cars.

However, bicycles also bring some problems. Some riders don’t obey the traffic  rules an d some riders don’t think about others’ safety. So they ride too fast. During rush hours, too many bicycles may cause traffic jams. We still have a long way to go to solve the problem.

(   )56. Where can you see bicycles in China?

A. In the big city.   B. In the town.

C. In the country.   D. Almost everywhere.

(   )57. “The kingdom of bicycles” here is saying ____.

A. China has a large number of bicycles B. China makes bicycles

C. bicycles are a kingdom D. only China has bicycles

(   )58. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bicycles?

A. Bicycles are much cheaper than cars.  B. Bicycles are easy to park.

C. Bicycles are more beautiful than cars.  D. Bicycles are safer than cars.

(   )59. What problems can bicycles bring?

A. Bicycles are more and more expensive.

B. Riding bicycles is more dangerous than driving cars.

C. There are no places for so many bicycles.

D. Too many bicy cles may cause traffic jams.

(   )60. What does the last sentence mean?

A. We should drive cars instead of riding bicycles.

B. It’s too far to ride bicycles.

C. Bicycles are safe enough.

D. We still need to do much to solve the problem.

(C)

Water is the "life blood" of our earth. It is in every living thing. It is in the air. It runs through mountains and valleys. It forms lakes and seas. Nature has a great water system(系统).Rainwater finds its way to rivers and lakes. River water runs into the sea. At the mouths of the rivers, fresh water joins the salt water of the sea.

Here at the mouth of a river there is much important plant and animal life. But pollution destroys this life. We have to clean our rivers. Man has to work with nature, not against it.

(    )61.Water is like________.

A. clouds   B. blood   C. life

(    )62. ________ is in every living thing.

A. Blood   B. Water   C. Salt