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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．
Battle of the Books
Each year in April, the “Battle of the Books” teams from each school meet for the Semi-Battle competition. The top three teams from each division go on to the Final Battle to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. The gold medal winners go on to compete in the Regional Championship.
Battle of the Books Rules and Goals
Goals:
Students: Have fun reading good books from a wide variety of authors and genres(体裁).
Educators: Encourage reading, foster friendly competition, and nurture the love of books in young people.
Rules:
One team of six students from grades 7 or 8 will represent each school.
1. Each team will have a spokesperson. While the team is encouraged to discuss possible answers, team answers will only be accepted from the spokesperson.
2. The Semi-Finals will consist of three rounds of play, and the Finals will have one round. Each round features a Regular Battle and a Lightning Battle.
3. Regular Battle questions will be addressed to teams alternately(轮流地), regardless of the last correct answer. There will be 12 Regular Battle questions per round. When asked a question, teams will have 20 seconds to provide the book’s title and author.
4. Five points will be given if the team correctly identifies the exact title, and three points will be awarded for correctly identifying the author’s surname. The author’s first name does not need to be identified.
5. The Lightning Battles will be featured at the end of each round. Lightning Battles consist of a 2 minutes, 30 seconds time period during which each team is asked up to 12 questions. These questions concern details of the books and will not require teams to identify titles or authors. Each correctly answered Lightning Battle question will be worth three points.
PLEASE NOTE:
A warm-up practice question will be given to each team at the beginning of its first Semi-Battle and at the beginning of the Final and Regional Final Battles.
There may be no assistance from the coordinators and audience members.
Teams will not be punished for incorrect answers.
Any team demonstrating poor sportsmanship will not be invited back. According to the text, “Battle of the Books” is an activity ______.
| A．where students are inspired to write books |
| B．where books are used as arms in the battle |
| C．where friends compete with each other |
| D．where readers are motivated to love books |
How many questions will be asked in the Semi-Finals?
| A．72 | B．24 | C．36 | D．12 |
What information can we get from the text?
| A．Teams are given 20 minutes to answer a question. |
| B．A competitor gets 18 points for 6 correct titles. |
| C．Each round ends with the Lightning Battles. |
| D．A correct first name will be given 5 points. |
If a team doesn’t compete fairly, it ______.
| A．won’t be given a warm-up practice | B．won’t get help from audience members |
| C．will be reduced in its points | D．won’t be allowed to compete next time |
You can’t hide a natural disaster from children, so how do we prepare them for it? First of all, you should explain to them that acts of nature aren’t necessarily disasters but can become one. These may include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms, wild fires, and earthquakes. The way to prepare children for these disasters is to educate them about what each type is and then make it fun by making them “Disaster Masters” or whatever title you can think of.
Making them a Disaster Master won’t be easy. They must know what’s in a disaster emergency kit(工具箱) and why it’s included. You can get your friends involved, too. If your friends have children, they may want to be involved in your emergency preparations. Make it a group project. This is the opportunity for everyone to become familiar with the equipment.
We have to be aware of our conduct and the way we react to stress. The children will be easily influenced by your attitude and demeanor. The calmness, steady manner, and good humor of your spouse (配偶) and you will go a long way toward the easing or the reduction of stress.
Explain to them what they’re likely to encounter or see and describe how people may react. Disasters can come and go very quickly and generally don’t last long. If you must stay away from home, try to get into a routine quickly and encourage them to make new friends. Let them know they can look to their parents and other adults if they become scared or confused. And it’s important to let them know it’s OK to cry during a disaster.
It’s sometimes helpful to let the children draw pictures of what they’ve experienced. Encourage them to write what they learned and what could have been done better. Save the story. Make it part of a documented family history! This passage was written mainly to tell us about ______.
| A．the importance of mutual help in disaster preparation |
| B．tips for preparing children for a natural disaster |
| C．the importance of educating children about natural disasters |
| D．ways to raise children’s courage in natural disasters |
It is a must that a Disaster Master knows ______.
| A．when a natural disaster will come |
| B．why there are natural disasters |
| C．how to use a disaster emergency kit |
| D．how to teach others about emergency preparations |
The underlined word “demeanor” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “______”.
| A．personality | B．lifestyle | C．emotion | D．behavior |
When they meet with a natural disaster, children ______.
| A．must write down what they see and how they feel |
| B．should believe that the disaster will never last long |
| C．can cry if they are frightened |
| D．should help other children despite the danger |
The author wrote the passage mainly for ______.
| A．parents | B．young children | C．teachers | D．college students |
My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. ______ Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.
My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. ______ She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.
______ Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. ___
___ She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.
Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! ____ This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.
| A．She enjoys listening to classic music. |
| B．As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort. |
| C．She loves her students and cares for them. |
| D．She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals. |
E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.
F. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.
G. Can you tell us something about your mother?
Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.
Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don’t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.
Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian(行人的) crossing and do not take any chance when crossing the road.
My next point is about rubbish. It isn’t lawful to drop rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a dustbin.
Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.
I’d like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact the police, who will be pleased to help you. You can call, write or directly go to ask any policeman.Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A guide B. A person who makes law
C. A teacher D. An English officerThe main purpose of this speech is to _______.
| A．tell people those above 18 can smoke and drink there |
| B．explain the laws of England |
| C．give advice to tourists to the country |
| D．warn people against going to the country |
From the speech we have learnt that ________.
| A．in the country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy wine, but your friends can buy it for you |
| B．you may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age |
| C．because the traffic moves on the right side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossing when crossing the road |
| D．you can’t make a noise except at night |
Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food ,get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.
Proper nutrition (营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”(燃料).Don't eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein ,like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, don't overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.
Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you don't get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. You have no energy. Over a long period of time a little a amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality. Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of sleep each night. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed, and your mind will be sharp.
Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命).Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.
If everybody were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.According to the passage,_______.
| A．we should always keep fit |
| B．if we were healthy, we could spend our days in doing things with less sleep |
| C．one can eat a lot to stay in good shape |
| D．one needn't take any exercise if he is healthy |
In order to keep good health, _______ .
| A．we should eat a lot of sweets | B．one needs a large amount of fat |
| C．people should eat according to the foods nutrition | D．we must try to sleep now and then |
Eating more and sleeping less_______.
| A．can keep healthy | B．is no good for you |
| C．gets you more energy | D．will keep your personality |
The writer explains ______in this passage.
| A．how to eat | B．the importance of doing exercise |
| C．how to keep healthy | D．what to eat |
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