Ⅳ、阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分，计30分)

阅读下列内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

A

I wonder if there is any girl or boy who does not like to see a rainbow in the sky. It is beautiful. There is a story, saying that whenever you see a rainbow you should run at once to the place where it touches the ground, and there you would find a pot of gold. Of course it is not true. Neither you could find gold, nor would you ever find its end. No matter how far you run, it always seems far away.

A rainbow is not a thing which we can feel with our hands as we can feel a flower. It is only the effect(结果) of light shining on raindrops. The raindrops catch the sunlight and break it up into all the wonderful colours which we see.

It is called a rainbow perhaps because it is made up of raindrops and looks like a bow(弓).

That is why we can never see a rainbow in a clear sky. We see rainbows only when there is rain in the air and the sun is shining brightly through the clouds. Every rainbow has many colours in the same order. The first or the top colours is always red, next comes orange, then green, and last of all, blue. A rainbow is indeed one of the wonders of nature.

51. We can not feel _______with our hands.

A. gold         B. a flower          C. a rainbow        D. a raindrop

52. We can see a rainbow________.

A. when it is raining heavily     B. when it is snowing

C. in a clear sky               D. When  it becomes fine shortly after raining.

53. Which of the follow is NOT right?

A. A rainbow is always far away from us.

B. A rainbow is the effect of light shining on raindrops.

C. A rainbow is created by scientists.

D. A rainbow is one of the wonders of nature.

54. The first color of a rainbow is always_______.

A. yellow            B. red             C. green          D. blue

B

Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of traveling is by air. With a modern airliner (客机) you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.

Traveling by train is slower than by air, but it has its advantages (便利).  You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.

When you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is “no”. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you? Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan.

Why is lifelong learning important?

You go to school and learn. You take tests. But learning doesn’t only happen in school. And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can happen when you go to a museum. It can also happen when you get a job. You learn when you play a sport or when you take a trip. Learning is life! We never stop learning. Every day, you can improve yourself by learning something new.

Lifelong learning in Japan

In Japan, life learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Music calligraphy, flower arranging, and fore ign languages are some of their favorite classes. The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.

Conclusion

When we graduate from school, we can continu e to learn. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!

58. Why is lifelong learning important?

A. It helps you improve yourself.             B. It’s the best way to learn.

C. It’s fun and easy.                             D. It’s an important goal.

59. Some people in Japan take foreign language classes to       .

A. get a job                                       B. learn new things

C. get good grades                              D. finish college

60. W hich of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Learning only happens in school.

B. When we graduate from school, learning is done.

C. You can’t learn anything when you play a sport.

D. Music, calligraphy, flower arranging and foreign languages are popular classes in Japan.

61. What is the main idea of the reading?

A. Learning can be fun.                           B. We are always learning in school.

C. Finishing high school is important.          D. People can learn all their lives.