Ⅵ.阅读理解(30分)

A

Helen is an American girl.She is Wang Mei's penfriend(笔友).She is staying at Wang Mei's home for her holiday.Helen likes Liu Qian's magic shows very much.Now she is watching Liu Qian's magic shows on TV.

Sam is twelve years old.He is an English boy and he comes to China with his father Mr White.They are visiting Beijing Zoo.Mr White is taking a photo of kangaroos.Sam likes pandas and he is looking at the panda.

Zhang Li and her mother are in New York now.Zhang Li is taking photos of the Statue of Liberty(自由女神像).She likes it very much.Zhang Li's mother is buying some presents.She wants to give them to her friends in China.

36.What is Helen doing?

A.She is having dinner with Wang Mei.

B.She is watching a basketball match.

C.She is watching Liu Qian's magic shows on TV.

D.She is taking a photo.

37.How old is Sam?

A.Eleven.     B.Twelve.   C.Thirteen.    D.Ten.

38.Who is visiting Beijing Zoo with Sam?

A.His mother.    B.His friend.   C.His father.    D.His parents.

39.Where are Zhang Li and her mother?

A.In England.    B.In America.  C.In France.    D.In China.

40.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Helen is Wang Mei's classm ate.

B.Mr White is taking a photo of a panda.

C.Zhang Li's mother is buying presents for her friends.

D.Zhang Li is buying presents for her classmates.

B

New York，London，Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in.There are many interesting things to see and to do.You can go to different kinds of museums，theatres and cinemas.You can also buy things from all over the world.

But there are serious(严重的) problems in big cities，too.The cost(花费) of living is high，and there are too many people in some big cities.Every year many people move to the cities because there are some chances(机会) to find jobs，to study，and to receive good medical care(医疗).But sometimes these people cannot find work or a good place to live in.Also，too many people in a small space make it hard to keep the cities safe and clean.

Some people enjoy living in big cities.Others do not.Before people move to big cities，they should think about the problems of living there.