IV. 阅读(共两节;满分40分)

第一节 阅读理解(共15题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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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.

“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, your trip to Spain will be called off.”

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.

46.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

47.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

48. The underlined phrase “called off” in the passage can be replaced by “________.”

A. hated B. disliked C. cancelled D. ignored

49.Which word can best describe Hafsa?

A. Straight B. Beautiful C. Determined D. Kind

50.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.

B

People who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travelling can help them expand their field of view, especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.

Travelling, in my opinion, does more good than harm. Most importantly, it broadens our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations, cultures, customs and ideas.

Through history, most people travelled because of necessity --- not for pleasure. People travelled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever travelled just for the fun of it. In ancient times, for example, rich Romans travelled all the way to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games, and festivals. Of course, some people decided to travel just out of curiosity(好奇心). They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon (地平线). Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.

So, travelling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much from it.

51. What does the underlined word “expand” in Paragraph One probably mean?

A. Make something wider B. Make something clearer

C. Make something more beautiful D. Make something smaller

52. According to the passage, in the past, most people travelled ___________.

A. for fun B. for knowledge

C. to get experience D. to make a living

53. How many different kinds of reasons for travelling are mentioned in Paragraph3?

A. Three B. Four C. Five D. Six

54. In the author’s opinion, travelling can be _________.

A. expensive B. funny C. helpful D. tiring

55. What’s the main point of this passage?

A. People have different reasons for travelling.

B. Travelling enriches our mind.

C. There are a number of ways to enjoy ourselves while travelling.

D. People have different opinions about travelling.

C

After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll (死亡人数)could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, as earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25,000 deaths. Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city’s highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes(规章) in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city’s buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.

Despite the good news, civil engineers aren’t resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints (蓝图)for improved quake- resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place. In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood that bend without breaking, to make buildings more resistant to earthquakes. The new design, however, would install computers in the buildings and the computers would help the building adjust(调节) itself during the earthquake. Such buildings would be called smart buildings and could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during an earthquake.

56. About __________ less people lost their lives in the earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994 than in the earthquake that occurred in America in 1988.

A.2,440 B. 25,000 C. 24,940 D. 60

57. The injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles thanks to the following reasons EXCEPT that _______________.

A. The quake occurred at 4:30 a.m. on a holiday.

B. Traffic was light on the city’s highway at that time.

C. The city’s buildings and highways have been strengthened.

D. A new design has been put into use.

58. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?

A. All traditional buildings will break down in earthquakes.

B. People changed the construction methods to strengthen the buildings in Los Angeles.

C. Engineers are still trying to provide greater security to buildings.

D. The smart building may adjust itself during the earthquake.

59. The underlined word “resistant” most probably means _____________.

A. attractive B. not hit by C. forgotten by D. not destroyed by

60. The writer’s purpose in writing this passage is to ______________.

A. report new development in constructing buildings

B. encourage engineers to make more use of computer

C. compare the result of the earthquakes that occurred in America

D. tell the history of the development of building materials

第二节 信息匹配(共5题;每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，按照要求匹配信息，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余选项。注意：选E涂AB;选F涂CD。

首先请阅读下列想要出游的人的介绍。

A. Kate, an 18-year-old student, is interested in traditional lifestyles but she only has a week to spare.

B. A family of four, including parents, a sixteen-year-old son and thirteen-year-old daughter, are looking for a place to spend their holiday. All of them are good riders and strong swimmers.

C. A group of four students after their college entrance examination to the university are eager to know what the future holds for the world’s cities. They are all crazy about the latest technology from different countries.

D. A group of four young adults who are fond of extreme sports are looking for something with plenty of excitement. They are more interested in the scenery than in life of the locals.

E. A family of five includes a ten-year-old girl. They have many different interests and they are looking for a relaxing holiday.

F. A honeymoon(蜜月) couple wants to have a special holiday. They are both sportspersons and love water sports.

请阅读旅游方案介绍，然后匹配出旅游者所适合的旅游方案。

61. Eight days’ mountaineering trip --- climb one of Yunnan’s highest peaks, the Haba Snow mountain. This is an ideal trip for adventurous people. You need to be fit and healthy.

62. Eight days’ cycling tour from Qiaotou Town --- visit the spectacular(壮观的) Tiger Eating Gorge. It is a leisurely(悠闲的) tour suitable for anyone who is fit and healthy. No previous cycling experience is necessary and all our routes are on flat land!

63. Eight days’ rafting(皮划艇运动) --- white water and adventure on the Yangtze from the old town of Lijiang. This adults-only tour is only for good swimmers and physically fit persons.

64. Ten days’ horse trekking tour(骑马漫步旅行) --- visit authentic(真正的) Tibetan villages of Shangrila. The ultimate horse- riding experience is in a spectacular mountain environment. This trip is for confirmed riders only. Don’t expect three-star hotels on this trip.

65. Ten days’ backpacking trip --- visit the Shanghai World Expo(世博会), and go around at least 60 pavilions including China Pavilion. Nearly all the hotels are full in Shanghai.

V. 语法填空(共10题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。答案写在答题卷相应位置。

Visitors ____66____ Britain may find the best place to enjoy local culture is in a traditional pub(酒吧). A team of researchers have revealed(揭示) some of ____67____ unknown culture of British pubs --- starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a ____68____ (hide) meaning.

Pub culture is formed____69____ (improve) sociability(社会交往) in a society that is known for its coldness. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat ____70____ others who are waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only place in Britain ____71____ a friendly talk with strangers____72____ (consider) to be entirely proper and really quite normal behavior. However, ____73____ you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat(一无所获). For example, if you are in a big group, ____74____ is best for one or two people to go to buy the drinks. Nothing makes the regular customers and bar staff angry more than a group of strangers blocking all passages(过道) to the bar while ____75____ chat and hesitate(犹豫) about what to order.

VI. 翻译填空(共20题;每小题1分，满分20分)

根据所给汉语，在划线处填写适当的表达，注意句子的语法是否正确及上下文是否连贯。答案写在答题卷相应位置。

A

For a long time Anne couldn’t go _____76_____ (在户外)， so she had grown crazy about everything to do with nature. One evening she stayed awake _____77_____ (有意地) until midnight to have a look at the noon, but she _____78______ (不敢) to open a window. Another time, she _____79______ (碰巧)to be upstairs at dusk when the window was open. She stayed there to see the night face to face, and was attracted entirely by the dark, the wind, and the thundering clouds.

Anne felt sad that she could only look at nature through dirty ______80_____ (窗帘) hanging before very dusty windows.

B

English has changed and developed when cultures meet and ______81______ (交流) with each other. From AD450 to 1150, new settlers to England enriched the English language and especially its _____82_____ (词汇). In 1620, British people began to move to other countries, and _____83_____ (逐渐地) English was spoken in many other countries. By the 19th _____84_____ (世纪), American English spelling got a _____85_____ (单独的) identity when Noah Webster wrote his dictionary. At present, more people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before.

C

Wang Kun and his sister Wang Wei had dreamed about taking a great bike trip ever since middle school. After _____86______ (毕业) from college, they finally got the chance to take a bike trip. It was Wang Wei who first got the idea to cycle along the Mekong River. Then Wang Wei planned the schedule for the trip. Although Wang Kun had some doubts, Wang Wei was _____87_____ (下定决心的) and insisted that she _____88_____ (组织) the trip properly. Knowing that Wang Wei was a _____89_____ (固执的) girl, whose decision could not _____90_____ (改变)once she had made up her mind, Wang Kun had to give in.

D

Strange things happened in Tangshan. For a few days, water in the wells rose and _____91____ (下降). From the cracks of wells a smelly gas came out. Mice, chickens, pigs and fish became nervous. At 3:42, everything began to shake. It seemed that the world was at an end. One third of the nation felt it. A huge crack cut across the city. The city lay ______92______ (成为废墟). Two thirds of the people died or were injured. Then later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan. People began to wonder how long the _____93______ (灾难) would last. But all hope was not lost. Soldiers came to help those ______94______ (幸存者). Slowly, the city began to _____95______ (呼吸) again.