四、阅读理解(共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

Some top students are giving advice.

Bill, Canada

When taking tests, relax. If you’re worried that you’ll fail the test, you’re sure to get a low score. If you have studied for it long enough, you shouldn’t be worried about getting a low grade.

Lily, America

Remember the most important advice to get good grades is very simple; do well on tests to get an A or an A-. Do what your teacher says, and the chances are fairly good that you’ll get an A+. Don’t stress yourself. Act cool!

Betty, Britain

Write good notes. Coloured pens are fun to write with if you want to get more creative with your notes, but use them only for parts of your notes that will probably be on a test or that are important. It makes them stand out. Go over your notes before you take the exams.

Tom, Australia

In order to get good grades, try to do your homework immediately after school. Time management is important. If you’re told to do the homework next week, get started the same day you know it. Before you start, you’d better make clear what to do and how to do it.

46. Who gives advice on homework?

A. Betty.     B. Bill.     C. Lily.     D. Tom.

47. Lily tells us        when taking tests.

A. not to worry        B. not to stress ourselves

C. to get more creative     D. to make clear what to do

48. The top students are giving advice on _______.

A. how to get good grades    B. how to start learning

C. what to do when taking tests       D. what to take when going to school

B

When we talk about stars, especially women stars, it seems that they are always young, pretty and own attractive body shapes. But recently a Britain’s Got Talent (英国达人) star Susan Boyle has changed our views completely.

Simon Cowell, one of the organizers of the talent show spoke of his surprise over Ms Boyle’s voice. “This lady came up, and I’m thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea.’ That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction(反应) and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face midway through — it was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said.

The performance was posted online and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.

Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hadn’t thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean, it’s meaningless.” She added.

Ms. Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her musical talents. “ I was kind of slow at school, so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and therefore it built my confidence.’’

49. Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because

________.

A. she was confident of her singing

B. she was satisfied with the organizers

C. she was pretty and in good shape

D. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Lea Miserables

50. According to the passage, which is NOT true?

A. It was the musical talents that built Susan's confidence.

B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lessons when at school.

C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.

D. Simon Cowell didn’t think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.

51. What can we learn from Susan Boyle’s success?

A. It’s never too old to learn.

B. It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47.

C. If you have a dream, keep trying to make it come true!

D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.