第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题。每小题3分，共60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。
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We thought we had it all---a beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way,
two cars, a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment---and we loved it. Then, the market turned and my husband’s job at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for good.
We both started looking for jobs right away, but there weren’t any to be found. With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. The more we pulled together, the closer we got. I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn’t felt in years.
That’s why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.
Finally, one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, “We have four healthy children and each other. That’s what’s important. That makes you a rich man.”
“ But what if we lose the house? They’ll hate me—you’ll hate me,” he replied.
I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye. “No matter where we live I will be happy –as long as I have you.” I smiled again. In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said “I do”.
I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed. He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn’t for quite some time. It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.
We are still struggling for out better life, but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can’t buy and no one can take away from us.
36．The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means that________.
A．they became closer as they struggled together
B．they hoped to find jobs in the same company
C．neither of them had the courage to ace difficulty
D．they were trying to make their relationship closer
37．We can learn from the passage that________.
A．they both found good jobs at last.
B．both of them were worried about joblessness.
C．her husband was to blame for the unemployment
D．they didn’t love each other when they got married
38．Which of the following can best describe their present life?
A．Bitter but easy. B．Comfortable and happy.
C．Hard but warm. D．Well-off and relaxing.
39．The best title of the passage might be________ .
A．We Have It All B．We Find It Again
C．A Perfect Couple D．A Hard Time
Are you tired of looking for love in all the usual places? Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead．The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker．With so many singles online, dozens of dating sites like Yahoo Personals and Match．com are helping singles find that special
someone．Around the world, from America to China, love is now very much online．
Singles are flocking to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other．Using dating sites is quick and convenient．They can “meet” a lot more people online than they could by hanging out at a club．Besides , many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else．They also appreciate the first distance of online dating, which allows them to hide themselves until they are ready to meet someone face to face．Dating sites also make it easy to avoid someone you are not interested in．In the real world, however, ignoring someone you don’t like can be awkward．
Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems．People aren’t always who they claim to be in their online profiles．For instance, someone who tells you he is “handsome, successful and single” might turn out to be homely, unemployed and married．Safety is another concern．You are just as likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr or Miss Right．
Even so, supporters of online dating see things in a positive way．In their opinion, singles can safely play the online dating game with a little common sense．Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips:
Guard your personal information．Never give out your personal information online．This includes your last name, phone number, home address and place of work．
Watch for red flags．Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments? Do they try to control you? Do they give false information about themselves? If so, forget them!
Meet in a safe place．When meeting someone in person, choose a public location with other people around．
Following these tips and you might be able to find the person of your dreams．According to the passage, many lonely singles don’t appreciate the regular dating scene because it is ___．
| A．unpopular | B．troublesome | C．convenient | D．forgettable |
This passage is mainly about ．
| A．getting tired of falling in love in a usual way |
| B．people with false information on the Internet |
| C．new technology to find love through the Interent |
| D．web sites such as Yahoo Personals and Match．com |
Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through the Internet for the first time according to the text?
| A．At his/her house． | B．At a museum． |
| C．At McDonald’s． | D．At a bookstore． |
From this passage ,we can infer that ．
| A．there are mostly homely and unemployed people online |
| B．the police had better find criminals online |
| C．we can find love only through the dating sites |
| D．following safety tips ensure a safe online dating experience |
Could you imagine your parents choosing your husband or wife for you? And can you imagine not setting eyes on him or her until your wedding day? This situation is common in India, the Middle East and many parts of Af
rica．Marriage customs around the world often differ from our own．We don’t realize that people in other places often get married in very different ways and with different motives．
In many countries, marriage is a practical matter．A marriage provides a safe and stable home for the husband and wife．It also joins two families, which benefits the couple’s parents and makes them happy．Marriage also brings children, making sure the couple will be taken care of in old age．Because a marriage is important for the whole family, some cultures don’t let young people choose whom to marry．
Just as there are many different reasons for marriage, there are also many different wedding rituals．Every culture has it
s own ways of bringing good luck to the happy couple．In a typical Western wedding, the bride seeks good luck by wearing “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue”．Something old represents the past．Something new represents success in the future．Something borrowed reminds the bride she can get help from her friends and family．And something blue reminds her to be true to her husband．
In Poland, one wedding tradition is not only lucky, but also very practical．The wedding guests pin money to the bride’s dress while she is dancing．The money is meant to bring luck and to help the young couple build their new life．In Bermuda, the young couple plants a tree in the yard of their new home．Once they move in, they take good care of the tree and make it grow．The planting of the tree is a good metaphor（比喻） for marriage．A truly good marriage is something that grows with care．Which of the following statements does NOT support the idea that marriage is a practical matter?
| A．The couple may have a safe home through their marriage． |
| B．The parents had better help their children choose whom to marry． |
C．A marriage b enefits the couple’s parents and makes them happy． |
| D．A marriage brings children who will take care of the couple when they are old． |
The underlined word “rituals” （Para．3） means ．
| A．forms | B．customs | C．traditions | D．ceremonies |
Alt
hough cultures differ in different countries, one thing in common when a young couple gets married is that ．
| A．people wish them to take care of each other |
| B．people wish them to get practical benefits from the marriage |
| C．people wish them to have good luck in their new life |
| D．people wish them to make money at the wedding ceremony |
Which of the following statements best summarizes（总结） the subject of this passage?
| A．People across the world get married in different ways and for different reasons． |
| B．Every culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the young couple． |
| C．A truly good marriage is something that grows with care． |
D．In many countri es, marriage is a practical matter． |
Paris is the capital of France, a country in the west of Europe. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.
Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What modern women are wearing in Paris will
soon be worn by many women in other parts of the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For instance, the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, is in Paris.
The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps most well-known is the Pont Neuf, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, is located on the Left Bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on top of the hill called Montmartre on the Right Bank (north bank) of the Seine.
There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well as the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower. 
Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the le de la Cite, is where Notre Dame is located. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area. The best title for the text would be ______.
| A．The City of Paris | B．The French Language |
| C．Education and Culture in France | D．The Eiffel Tower, the Symbol of Paris |
The under
lined word “headquarters” (paragraph 2) means _______.
| A．buildings | B．research center | C．market | D．head office |
We can infer from the text that Notre Dame is located ______.
A．on the Right B ank |
B．on the Left Bank | C．on neither bank | D．on both banks |
Whether you’re taking a trip alone or with your family, it’s easier to get sick when you’re in a new place because your body hasn’t had a chance to adjust to the food, water, and air in a new environment. Read the following tips on keeping your travel experience as healthy as possible.
Safe foods and drinks
What foods are safe to eat? Foods that have been boiled are generally safe, as well as fruits and vegetables that have to be peeled before eating. Avoid eating uncooked or undercooked meat.
Stay away from foods that require a lot of handling before serving.
Drink only bottled water when traveling. If you have to use the tap water, you should boil it first.
You can take it with you
When you’re packing, taking some painkiller and diarrhea medicine is a good idea. It’s also a good idea to pack some allergy (过敏) medicine even if you don’t take it at home, because people sometimes unexpectedly develop allergic reactions in a new environment.
Write it all down
Before you leave your sweet home, create a medical history form that includes the following information:
your name, address, and home phone number a
s well as a parent’s daytime phone number
your blood typea list of any ongoing health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, or AIDS a list of current medicines you are taking a list of allergies to medicine, food, insects, and animals the name, address, and phone number of a relative other th
an your parent It also helps if you have some basic emergency medical knowledge, not only for yourself but also for helping others you may be traveling with. A great way to prepare for your trip is to take a first-
aid or basic life support course before you go; if you’re traveling with a group, you should know where the first-aid kit is and what’s in it. Which of the following word can replace the underlined word in Para.1?
| A．adapt | B．just | C．adopt | D．correct |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Some travel tips | B．Danger of travel | C．Travel experience | D．First aid in travel |
According to the passage before you travel you’d better write the phone number of the following EXCEPT ______.
| A．your own | B．one of your parents | C．one of your relatives | D．one of your friends |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Taking a first-aid course. | B．Writing down your blood type. |
| C．Taking some necessary medicine. | D．Telling your parents’ your plan. |
Last week, I was invited to a doctor’s meeting at the Ruth Hospital. In one of the rooms a patient, an old man, got up from his bed and moved slowly towards me. I could see that he hadn’t long to live, but he came up to me and placed his right foot close to mine on the floor.
“Frank!” I cried in surprise. He couldn’t answer, as I knew, but he tried to smile, all the time keeping his foot close to mine.
My thoughts raced back more than thirty years － to the dark days of 1941, when I was a student in London. The scene was an air-raid shelter (防空洞), in which I and about a hundred other people slept every night. Among them were Mrs West and her son Frank, who lived nearby. Sharing wartime problems, we got to know each other very well. Frank interested me because he was not normal. He had never been normal, ever since he was born. His mother told me he was 37 then, but he had less of a mind than a baby has. Mrs West, then about 75, was a strong, able woman, as she had to be, of course, because Frank depended on her completely. He needed all the attention of a baby.
One night a policeman came into our shelter and told Mrs West that her house had been all destroyed. That wasn’t quite true, because the Wests went on living there for quite some time. But they certainly lost nearly everything they owned.
When that kind of thing happened, the rest of us helped the unlucky ones. So before we separated that morning, I stood beside Frank and measured my right foot against his.
They were about the same size. That night, then, I took a spare pair of shoes to the shelter for Frank. As soon as he saw me, he came running － and paced his right foot against mine. After that, he always greeted me in the same way. How did the writer know that the patient was Frank?
| A．He was told that Frank was in the hospital. | B．He was invited to study Frank’s illness. |
| C．Frank’s name was written on the door. | D．Frank greeted him in a special way. |
When and where did the writer first meet Frank?
| A．In Mrs West’s house in 1941. |
| B．In an air-raid shelter during the war. |
| C．At the Ruth Hospital about ten years ago. |
| D．In London after he Wests’ house was destroyed. |
The unlucky ones mentioned by the doctor were ______.
| A．those who suffered from illness | B．those who slept in the air-raid shelter |
| C．those who were killed during the war | D．those whose homes were destroyed in air-raids |
The writer placed his foot against Frank’s before he left the shelter ______.
| A．to be friendly towards Frank |
| B．to see if Frank’s feet were normal |
| C．to find out if Frank could put on his shoes |
D．to teach Frank to greet peop le in a special way |
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