.第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30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。Australian scient

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第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30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。

Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in a bid
to cut the emission of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.

Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo farts contain no methane（甲烷）and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who emit large quantities of the harmful gas.

While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack pushing out carbon dioxide, livestock passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions in some countries.

"Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia is from enteric methane from cattle and sheep," said Athol Klieve, a senior research scientist with the Queensland state government.

"And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base, they"re actually up around 50 percent," he said.

Researchers say the bacteria also makes the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.

But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate the bacteria, before they can even start to develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.

Another group of scientists, meanwhile, has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos.

The idea is controversial（争议）, but about 20 percent of health conscious Australians are believed to eat the national symbol already.

"It"s low in fat, it"s got high protein levels and it"s very clean in the sense that basically it"s the ultimate free range animal（散养动物）," said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Wales"s institute of environmental studies.
56. According to the passage, global warming is now mainly caused by _____ .
A. methane B. carbon dioxide C. livestock passing wind D. not mention in this passage
57. What does the underlined phrase “the idea”（paragraph 9）refer to?

A. Australians should give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep.

B. The bacteria could make the digestive process much more efficient.

C. Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and just eat more kangaroos.

D. The bacteria could potentially save millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.
58. How will Australian scientists solve the problem of global warming?
A. Eating more kangaroos.
B. Killing more cattle and sheep.

C. Letting cattle and sheep pass less wind.

D. Transferring the special bacteria in kangaroos’ stomachs to cattle and sheep.

答案

56---58 DCA

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第二节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
W：Mrs. Everett is expecting you, Mr. Brown. She’ll be with you in a few minutes.
M：Fine
W：Can I take your coat?
M：Yes, Please. Here you are.
W：       61         .
M：No thanks. I’ve been sitting for the last three hours, and I’d like to strech my legs.
W：Can I get you something to drink----coffee, tea or a cold drink?
M：That would be very nice.      62     .
W：Yes, certainly, Mr. Brown.      63      .
M：White with one sugar.
W：      64      .
M：Thank you , but it’s not necessary. I can walk easily.
W：      65      .
M：Thanks.

A．Here’s your coffee, Mr. Brown.

B．Would you like something to read?

C．How do you take it ?

D．Let me show you in .

E．Could I have a cup of coffee, please?
F．Would you like to take a seat while you’re waiting?
G．Shall I call a taxi to take you round there after your meeting with Mrs. Everett?

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第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Stephen Glenn is a famous scientist who has made several medical breakthroughs. When   36   why he was so much more   37   than the average person, he replied that it all came from an experience   38   his mom.
At 2, he was trying to   39   a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he   40   his hold on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling (洒) its contents all over the kitchen floor! When his mom came in, instead of shouting at him or   41   him a lesson, she said, “Robert, what a great mess you’ve made! I’ve   42   seen such a sea of milk. Well, now that the   43   has been done, would you please get down and   44   in the milk for a while   45   we clean it up?”
So happily he did. After that, his mom said, “Robert, whenever you make such a mess like this, you’ll have to clean it up and restore (恢复) everything to its proper   46 . So which do you prefer, a sponge, towel or mop?” He   47   the sponge and tighter they cleaned up the milk. His mom then said, “Robert, you’ve just had a   48   experiment how to carry a big milk bottle   49   with two tiny hands. Now go to the sink to fill the bottle with   50   and see if you can discover a way to carry it safely.” Instantly Robert learned that he could   51   it if he grasped the bottle at the   52 near the lip with both hands.
53 wonderful a lesson! The famous scientist then remarked it was then and there that he came to know that   54   were just opportunities for learning something new, which is what scientific experiments are all about.
Wouldn’t in be great if all parents could react the way Robert’s mom did to   55 ?
36．A．puzzled       B．explained C．asked     D．wondered
37．A．creative       B．diligent     C．cautious    D．aggressive
38．A．beyond        B．with     C．about     D．from
39．A．deliver        B．remove     C．bring     D．make
40．A．dismissed     B．tightened C．caught      D．lost
41．A．teaching      B．punishing C．directing   D．taking
42．A．sometimes          B．always      C．rarely          D．mostly
43．A．experiment      B．damage     C．work     D．favor
44．A．drink         B．gather       C．swim     D．play
45．A．after         B．when     C．before      D．once
46．A．situation      B．model       C．order     D．size
47．A．chose              B．used     C．liked     D．saw
48．A．useless         B．funny       C．valid     D．failed
49．A．effectively          B．heavily     C．strongly    D．luckily
50．A．milk         B．water     C．sand     D．stones
51．A．complete     B．try       C．make     D．get
52．A．bottom        B．cover     C．outside     D．top
53．A．How         B．Too      C．Very     D．What
54．A．tests         B．mistakes   C．exercises   D．achievements
55．A．it             B．them     C．her       D．him

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Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived at the White House after serving as First Lady of Arkansas for twelve year. On many occasions, Hillary Clinton has spoken about the need to find the right balance in our lives. For her, the elements of that balance are family, work, and public service.
Hillary Diane Rodham was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. An excellent student. Hillary also enjoyed sports and was always interested in politics. Graduating from Wellesley College with high honors, she entered Yale Law School, where she developed her special concern for protecting the best interests of children and their families. It was there that she met Bill Clinton, a fellow student.
In 1973, Hillary became a lawyer for the Children’s Defense Fund. In 1975 Hillary left Washington and followed her heart to Arkansas, marrying Bill Clinton. The couple taught together in the University of Arkansas. Their daughter. Chelsea, was born in 1980.
As First Lady of Arkansas, Hillary continued to work tirelessly for the benefit of children and families. She introduced a program training parents to work with their preschool children. Because of her efforts, Hillary was named Arkansas Mother of the Year in 1984.
Hillary Rodham Clinton brings her own special talents, experience, style and interests to the role of First Lady of the US. She played a leading part in national Health Care Reform.
Hilary Clinton was elected to the US Senate (参议院) in 2000, becoming the first Lady elected to public office and the first female senator to represent New York. In 2006, Senator Clinton won re-election to the Senate, and in 2007 she began her historic campaign for President. In 2008, she campaigned for the election of Barrack Obama and Joe Biden, and in November, she was chosen by President elect Obama as Secretary of State.
64．What do we know from the first paragraph?
A．Hillary Rodham Clinton never finds it hard to balance herself in life.
B．Family, work and public service are all important to Hillary Clinton.
C．The experience as First Lady of Arkansas led her to the White House.
D．Before entering the White House, Hillary had worked for the First Lady.
65．Why did Hillary leave the Children’s Defense Fund?
A．Because she wanted to marry Bill Clinton who was in Arkansas.
B．Because she married Bill Clinton and had to move to Arkansas.
C．Because she found she fell in love with Arkansas.
D．Because she was offered a better job in the University of Arkansas.
66．Where did Bill Clinton get his high education?
A．At Wellesley College.
B．At the Children’s Defense Fund.
C．At the University of Arkansas.
D．At Yale Law School.
67．Which is the right order of the following events?
a. Hillary was elected to the United States Senate.
b. Hillary was chosen as Secretary of State.
c. Hillary served as the First Lady.
d. Hillary supported Obama in his presidential election.
e. Hillary began her campaign for President.
A．c, a, e, d, b B．c, e, d, b, a C．a, e, c, b, d D．b, e, c, d, a

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第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余
选项。
When I was a little girl, my mom would say, “Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others.”   71  Friends and mates allow us to enjoy our successes and our joys, comfort us in our hard moments, and provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves. I’ve always looked at friends as the family we choose. They enrich our lives. As Robert Louis Steven once said, “ 72 ”
To be a good friend or partner, it’s important to be a good listener. Hear what your friend or mate has to say first rather than jump to conclusions or get defensive.   73 When they hear their words repeated back to them, it can help them to realize what they said was not exactly what they meant to say.
74  You know the old golden rule, “Care for others the way you would like them to care for you.” The support of a friend during a tough time could make the difference between success and failure. Encouragement and confidence are the gifts that can help change a person’s life.
Take care, though, with whom you choose to have close relationship, for they can have a great effect on yourself – respect and life path. As someone once told me “ 75 They will either take you up or down.”

A．I am afraid so.

B．It is quite true

C．Friendship is the most important factor.

D．Sometimes it is useful to be their mirror.

E．A friend is a present which you give yourself.
F．The attitudes of your friends are like the buttons on a lift.
G．Patience, sympathy and understanding are also important qualities.

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第三部分：阅读理解（共20 小题；满分40 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D 中，选出最佳选项。
President Barack Obama had a big pat on the back for his young daughters on Tuesday，saying
they have taken swimmingly to life in the White House．
After more than a year at the US presidential mansion，Malia Obama，11，and Sasha Obama，
8，have made their dad proud with their ability to balance their private life with life in the public
eye，he told NBC television．
“The happiest thing about the past year and a half has been the girls’ adjustment．They have just been terrific．They’re doing well in school，”Obama said．
“They’re not as constrained．They can wander around．Their Secret Service protection is a lot
more low key，”he explained．“So they’ve got soccer，they’ve got basketball，they go sleep over at their friend’s houses．”
“Sometimes I’ve got 12 little girls screaming on the third floor of the White House．And they
made a great adjustment．”
The president also admitted he was concerned about how his daughters would cope with his
public life as they get a bit older．
“Now I get a little worried about them when they’re teenagers because I think that’s the time
when you’re already embarrassed about your parents，and then imagine if your dad’s in the
newspaper every day and people are calling him an idiot．I feel a little worried about that．”
““But on the other hand，Malia and Sasha have just turned out to be unbelievably well adjusted
kids，”Obama said．
“The thing that’s most important to me is that they are so respectful of everybody and haven’t put on any airs．I attribute that directly to Michelle because she wouldn’t put up with any of that stuff．”
56．Accoding to this interview，_________makes him feel happy？
A．that he has a happy family
B．that his daughters can be accustomed to their new life
C．that he has two good daughters
D．that he succeed in his career as president of the USA
57．What can we infer from the passage ？
A．It is not difficult for little girls to deal with the life in the White House well．
B．Malia and Sasha don’t have many friends because they live in the White House well．
C．Obama is too busy to teach their daughter good manners．
D．There are some bad reports of Obama on the newspaper sometimes．
58．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean？
A．（they）don’t feel very high B．（they）don’t show off
C．（they）feel very happy D．（they）feel very angry
59．According to the passage，who is Michelle？
A．The children’s maid． B．The children’s teacher．
C．The children’s mother． D．The children’s friend．

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