第三部分: 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） In the United States, it is not usu

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第三部分: 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
In the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning. If you telephone early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it’s a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.
In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation

to a dinner party reaches them only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a shout apology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
56. A call at midnight would mean_________.
A. the matter is less important   B. the matter is too difficult to handle
C. the matter requires immediate attention   D. it is a matter of life and death
57. According to the passage, time plays a very important part in_______.
A. everyday life       B. private life   C. getting along with others       D. business
58. In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent________.
A. three or four days before the party date in all cultures
B. three or four days before the party date in some cultures
C. three or four days before the party date in the USA
D. at your chosen time

答案

小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:B

解析

举一反三

Napoleon agreed to plans for a tunnel (隧道) under the English Channel in 1802. The British began digging one in 1880. Neither tunnel was completed. Europe has had to wait until the end of the 20th century for the Channel Tunnel. After nearly two centuries of dreaming, the island of Great Britain is connected to Continental Europe for the first time since the Ice Age, when the two land masses moved apart.
On May 6, 1994, Britain"s Queen Elizabeth II and France"s President Mitterrand carried out the official opening. The Queen was accompanied (陪同) on her train journey through the historic tunnel by one of her Rolls-Royce cars which was placed on the train. The following day saw celebrations taking place in Folkestone and Calais. Regular public services did not start until the latter part of 1994.
59. Queen Elizabeth II________ at the opening.
A. took her car Rolls-Royce through the tunnel
B. took her car which was placed on her train through the tunnel
C. took her train through the tunnel
D. took Mitterrand"s train through the tunnel
60. The island of Great Britain is ________.
A. connected to France all the time B. separated from France with a tunnel
C. separated from France all the time D. joined to France with the tunnel
61. Which of the following is right?
A. Napoleon made plans for the tunnel.
B. The public could pass through the tunnel by train after May 6, 1994.
C. The tunnel was built for two centuries.
D. The tunnel will do great good to Britain and France.
62. Before 1994, one could go to Britain from France ________.
A. only by ship B. by ship or plane C. by car or train D. by ship, car or train

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The Lantern Festival is around the corner. In Beijing, there are many events to celebrate this big day.
Beijing Happy Valley
Date: Until 4th March.
To celebrate this festival, Happy Valley has extended(延长) its opening hours to 20:00. There will be many excellent entertainers and lots of interesting activities like the lion dance, Tibetan song and dance, harlequinade（滑稽表演）and magic performances. Free for visitors.
Address: Xiaowuji N. Rd, E.4 Ring Rd, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-67383333
Chaoyang Park
Date: Until 5th March
During the Lantern Festival, Chaoyang park will hold a grand Lantern Fair where you can find beautiful lanterns in different shapes and colors. Visitors can also enjoy wonderful folk dances.
Address: No.1, Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 010-65915258
Entrance fee: RMB 20
Kaikang International Hotel
Date: 4th March
From 14:00 to 18:00, this hotel will hold a large singles activity. If you still haven’t found a lover and do not want to celebrate this day alone, you can come here to enjoy the day with other singles. Why not give it a try ? Maybe you will find your true love!
Address: F3 No. 15. Third District, An Zhen Li, Chaoyang District
Cost: RMB 120 per person
Tel: 010-64445364，64428783
4）Beijing Garden of World Flowers
Date: Until 5th March
This fair is an exhibition of traditional Taiwanese lantern arts. There is also a Plum Blossoms display in the Pen Gallery, where you can find blossoms from Sichuan, Hubei and Zhejiang Provinces.
Address: To the north of Majialou Bridge, S.4 Ring Rd.
Entrance fee: RMB 80 per person.
Tel: 010-87500721
59.If you live the east of the Fourth Ring Road, and you want to see performances near your home, you may call________.
A.010-67383333                        B.010-87500721
C.010-64445364                        D.010-65915258
60.How many places can you visit with no more than 100 RMB ?
A. Two            B. Three                 C One.                    D.Four
61.Mr. Zhang is new in Beijing. He is eager to make friends. Which of the following is the best choice for him ?
A. Beijing Happy Valley                     B. Chaoyang Park
C. Beijing Garden of World Flowers       D. Kaikang International Hotel

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第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A，B，C，D) 中，选出最佳选项。
Once upon a time in a land far away, there was a wonderful old man who loved everything：animals, spiders, insects...
One day while walking through the woods the nice old man found a cocoon（茧）of a butterfly. He took it home. A few days later, a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther. Then the man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.
The butterfly then emerged（露出） easily.
But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract（收缩） in time. Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings.
It never was able to fly.
What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Nature"s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been.
And we could never fly.
56. What did the old man find when walking through the woods?
A. A cocoon of a butterfly.                        B. A butterfly.
C. A spider.                                              D. A pair of scissors.
57. What would have happened to the butterfly without the old man’s help?
A. It would have died in the cocoon.
B. It would have become a true butterfly.
C. It would have been strong enough to go farther.
D. It would have stopped struggling through the cocoon.
58. The underlined word “cripple” in Paragraph 7 probably means ______.
A. disable                     B. climb                C. enable               D. beat
59. What can we learn from this story?
A. Man can never go against nature.
B. It’s necessary to live with some difficulties.
C. One cannot help others without thinking twice.
D. Mankind should take good care of insects.

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Dangerous creatures
Some b

each creatures are wonderful—like dolphins, but others are dangerous. Find out more about the dangerous ones –puffer fish, blue ringed octopus, and stingrays.

The blue ringed octopus

The blue ringed octopus is not a very big creature but it is very dangerous.
These octopuses are found all around the coast of Australia. They often lie in rock pools close to shore.
The blue ringed octopus is usually a dull colour but it shows its bright blue rings when it is in danger. If it is taken out of the water by someone, it is able to bite him and poison him.
If this creature bites someone, he will feel numbness (麻木) around the mouth, face and neck, Puffer Fish
Puffer Fish are found in all Australian seas. They are very easy to catch but must not be eaten because their flesh contains a poison.
Anyone who does eat the flesh can become sick very quickly. They may even stop breathing.

The Blue Bottle

The Blue Bottle is found in most Australian waters. Blue Bottles float lightly on the surface of the water but their tentacles(触角)can be as long as 10 meters.
Blue Bottles are much less dangerous than some other jellyfish, but they can give a swimmer a bad sting(刺) if the swimmer accidentally touches them.

Stingrays

There are many different kinds of stingrays in Australian waters. They usually swim and feed on the bottom of the sea. Accidents can happen if people stand on them or try to pick them up.
Stingrays have a sting on their tail. These stings have poison on them. If someone is stung, the wound can easily become infected.
小题1:If you swim in Australian waters, you will probably .

A．be bitten by the blue ringed octopus

B．stop breathing because of Puffer Fish

C．get a bad sting by the Blue Bottle

D．become infected by stingrays

小题2:According to the text, the less aggressive (侵略性)creature is .

A．the blue ringed octopus	B．puffer fish
C．the blue bottle	D．stingrays

小题3:According to this passage, the correct one of

the following is that .

A．all creatures along the coast of Australia are dangerous

B．poisonous creatures change the body color when in danger

C．no accident will happen unless people touch these creatures

D．if people stand on the beach, accidents can happen because of creatures

小题4:The main idea of this passage is about .

A．dangerous creatures in the sea	B．interesting creatures in the ocean
C．wild creatures in Australia seas	D．different creatures in Australian waters

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You can make the difference between this … and this. But how?
This summer, join the International Conservation (环境保护)Scouts on a fun—filled holiday with a difference. Year after year, young people from all around the world get together at one of our sixteen conservation camps. Their shared aim is to help protect the countryside and its wildlife.
Many animals and plants are in danger of disappearing forever. The dormouse, a kind of mouse, for example, needs woodland plants for food and trees to stay in. Its habitat is being destroyed by man and it needs our help to survive.
On a conservation camp holiday, you’ll learn all about nature and how to protect it. Our trained leaders will accompany you and tell you everything yo

u need to know. Because of this you don’t need any experience, just energy and enthusiasm(热情). You will explore the countryside and work to ensure the survival of hundreds of animals and plants and still have plenty of time to enjoy the camp’s excellent sport games and organized nature paths through beautiful scenery.
The International Conservation S

couts is a world—wide organization, so there must be camp near you. You can spend a splendid holiday at any of the camps for as little as ￡60, including accommodation(住宿)and food.
For more information, send for a free conservation camps handbook today:
The International Conservation Scouts
Stanton St. John
Oxfordshire OX 71 TL
THE KEY TO SAVING WILDLIFE IS TO PROTECT NATURAL, HABITATS
YOUR WORK WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
小题1:The main purpose of this passage is .

A．to offer young people a fun—filled dangerous holiday

B．to attract young people to attend a conservation camp

C．to persuade people into exploring the countryside

D．to raise funds for the International Conservation Scouts

小题2:According to the passage, you can at the conservation camps.

A．do experiment on the usual dormouse

B．practise numbers of favorite hobbies

C．enrich your knowledge of wildlife

D．have free accommodation and food

小题3:Judging from its writing style, this passage seems to be .

A．a piece of advertisement for the young

B．a serious science report for the young

C．a passage for professional reading

D．a passage for arguing an opinion

小题4:The International Conservation Scouts is located in .

A．16 different countries	B．some camps near you
C．the United Kingdom	D．the beautiful countryside

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