第三部分　阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother.The exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends for a party.

“Farah，aren’t you going to invite Hafsa?”her mother asked.Hafsa had been her best friend since childhood.

“Mother，you know I am now a part of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with，”Farah answered.

“Really?And what are the rules?”her mother asked.

“Well，only very pretty girls can be part of our group.And Hafsa is so...you know...dark.”

“I cannot believe it，”her mother said angrily.

As Farah left the kitchen，her father called her from the living room.

Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands.“Farah，what has happened to your grades?You have failed in Mathematics，”her father said.

Farah had no answer.The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies.

“Farah，it says that you can take part in supplementary exams(补考).If your grades don’t improve then，I’ll cancel(取消) your trip to Spain.”

Farah went to her room and called Gina，the leader of Purple Girls Club， “Gina，can you help me to complete my notes before the exams?”

Gina laughed.“Exams?Who cares about exams?”

One by one，she called her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help.

Farah knew Hafsa would help her.Farah also knew Hafsa had been hurt by her，but Hafsa said，“If you need any help，just let me know.We can study together till your exams.”

Next Monday，as two friends entered the school together，Gina called out.

“Farah，you know our rules.You cannot be friends with those who do not belong to our club.”

“Gina，I have a new rule about friendship，”Farah replied.

【解题导语】　Farah参加了一个都是漂亮女孩子的团体，为此抛弃了多年的挚友Hafsa，但是当Farah需要帮助的时候，只有Hafsa愿意提供帮助。

56.After Farah became a member of Purple Girls Club，she chose a friend according to a person’s________.

A.looks B.usual activities

C.grades D.favorite colors

解析：选A。细节理解题。结合文章的pretty girls及And Hafsa is so...you know...dark.可知，Farah加入Purple Girls Club之后，是根据人的长相选择朋友的。故答案选A项。

57.Farah became pale after going to her father because________.

A.he didn’t allow her to go to Spain

B.she didn’t do well in her exams

C.she had to leave Purple Girls Club

D.he asked her to improve her grades

解析：选B。细节理解题。从Farah看到父亲手中的成绩报告单脸色的变化，及父亲对她的质问可知，她考试没有考好。故答案选B项。

58.Which word can best describe Hafsa?

A.Silly. B.Beautiful.

C.Rude. D.Kind.

解析：选D。推理判断题。由文章的If you need any help，just let me know.可知虽然Farah伤了Hafsa的心，但是在看到朋友需要帮助的时候，她还是伸出了援助之手。故答案选D项。

59.What lesson can we learn from the passage?

A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B.A perfect friend will never be found.

C.Be slow in choosing a friend.

D.Friendship can be developed easily.

解析：选A。推理判断题。Farah参加了一个名为Purple Girls Club的小团体，在这个团体里都是漂亮的女孩，Farah为此抛弃了自己多年的挚友Hafsa，但是当Farah需要帮助的时候，只有Hafsa愿意提供帮助，这个故事说明了患难之交才是真朋友。