三、完形填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Stone is all around us. Stone is usually very hard，  46   it can also be soft. Stones have many uses.

In some   47  ，artists carve(雕刻)beautiful things out of soft stones，because they can be shaped easily. In ancient times，people carved   48   persons or animals out of soft stones，which could be carried along with. While in some European countries，statues(雕塑)are carved

49   hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer，the hot sun   50   on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them，but they   51   remain beautiful.

Stone is strong and long-lasting. So，it is   52   enough for buil dings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as   53   made of wood. Some stones are coloured，so they make the   54   look wonderful. People can also get a fire with stones. Besides，some kinds of stones can be used to   55   jewellery(珠宝). We’ve found stones are really amazing.

46. A. and    B. but   C. or     D. so

47. A. countries   B. cities   C. factories    D. parks

48. A. young    B. old   C. small     D. big

49. A. into    B. of   C. for     D. from

50. A. shines    B. drops   C. puts     D. fits

51. A. even    B. still   C. never     D. often

52. A. good    B. big   C. long     D. old

53. A. this    B. none   C. one      D. it

54. A. stones    B. buildings  C. fire     D. wood

55. A. find    B. sell   C. buy     D. make

四、阅读理解(本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)

阅读下面的材料，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Saturday, March 24th

We have arrived in the hot,wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand (泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27th

Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water,and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday, March 30th

Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.

56. The diaries above show the writer’s _________ days in Thailand.

A. 3      B. 7    C. 15      D. 30

57. It seems that visitors _________ in Bangkok.

A. often feel hungry       B. can always find cheap things

C. can’t take any photos      D. can enjoy themselves

58. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

B. The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.

C. Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

D. The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.