Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?
Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get
information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.
Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbooks, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
| A．TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge |
| B．cinemas are the best choice in getting information |
| C．reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun |
| D．newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself |
What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph “Television has not killed reading, however.” suggest?
| A．People only need reading, though. |
| B．Reading is more fun than television. |
| C．Reading is still necessary today. |
| D．Watching television doesn’t help reading. |
Where can you probably see this passage?
| A．In a travel booklet. |
| B．In a science report. |
| C．In a fashion show magazine. |
| D．In an education book review. |
After an earthquake most survivors can be expected to recover over time, especially with the support of family and friends. Some families will be able to return to their normal life quickly, while others will have to contend with the destruction（毁灭）of their homes, medical problems, and injury to family members. Children especially will need time to recover from the loss of a loved one or a pet or from the closing down of their school.
Children often come to adults for information, comfort and help. Parents should try to remain calm, answer children’s questions honestly and remain understanding when they see changes in their children’s behavior.
Children react(反应) differently to an earthquake depending on their ages, developmental levels and former experiences. Some will remain silent and not communicate with people, while others will have angry outbursts(爆发). Parents should keep an eye on each child’s reactions. Par
ents should spend time talking to their children, letting them know that it’s OK to ask questions and to share their worries. Although it may be hard to find time to have these talks, parents can use regular family meal times or bed times for them. They should answer questions shortly and honestly and be sure to ask their children for their opinions and ideas. Problems may come up more than once and parents should remain patient(耐心的) when you answer the questions again. After talking about the earthquake with young children, parents might read their favorite story or have a relaxing fami
ly activity to help them calm down. Parents should also tell children they are safe and should spend more time with them. They could play games outside or read together indoors. Most importantly, be sure to tell them you love them.
41. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. How to prepare before an earthquake happens
B. What to do in an ear
thquake
C. How to face the loss of a loved one in an earthquake
D. How to help children recover mentally(精神上) from an earthquake
42. The underlined phrase “contend with” in Paragraph One can be changed into “______”.
A. deal with B. make up C. put off D. turn back
43. When Children ask the same question again, parents should _____.
A. read a favourite story to comfort them
B. ask them to help do some housework
C. be patient and answer the question again
D. take them out to play games
44. Which of the following pieces of advice is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?
A. Keep a close watch on children’s behavior
B. Tell the children they are safe
C. Tell the children you love them
D. Ask educational experts(专家) for help
45. What can we know from the passage?
A. All people will recover from an earthquake quickly.
B. Children may need a longer time to recover after an earthquake.
C. Children should turn to their classmates for help after an earthquake.
D. Children react in the same way as adults do to an earthquake.
In order to start a business online now, there are a few steps you need to complete.
The very first step you need to complete is to have a product or service idea. A good idea to make money online should be an idea that excites you, an idea that others will be interested in, and an idea that not many other people are trying.
Once you have your business ready to go, you need to go ahead and get a website. You will need to buy a domain name (域名) and host(托管) it with a company on the Web. Your domain name should be as simple as possible and it should be related to(与…有联系) your products. After this you can go ahead and get your site built up.
You can either do this yourself or you can pay someone else to do this. The site itself doesn’t have to be anything special.
The final step for starting your business online is to have a way to make money. For this, you need to have a merchant account(商业账户) that will let you sell things and make money. Your merchant account should accept as many forms of payment as possible.
Once your site is up and running, you can begin advertising the site. You need to create contents(内容), such as articles, social networking sites, blog entries, etc. and then you can post it on the Internet so that you can attract(吸引) as many potential(潜在的) customers as possible.
That’s how easy it is to start a business online now.Very soon you will be making money online.
36. The writer wrote this passage in order to tell us __________.
A. how to set up a website B. how to start a business online
C. how to make some pocket money D. how to become famous nowadays
37. According to Paragraph 2, a good idea to make money online probably should be an idea that ____.
A. you are not excited about B. others will not be interested in
C. almost everyone knows D. few people are trying
38. According to the writer, which of the following may NOT be something necessary to do?
A. Building up a website B. Having a simple domain name
C. Making your site as special as possible D. Hosting the domain name with a company on the Web
39. What’s the CORRECT time order of the steps in starting a business online?
a. advertise the site
b. Build up a website
c. Come up with a product idea
d. Buy a domain name
A. c-d-b-a B. c-d-a-b C. d-c-b-a D. c-b-d-a
40. After reading the passage, we may know that _____________.
A. it costs no money to start a business online
B. not everyone is allowed(允许) to start a business online
C. you need to have as many merchant accounts as possible
D. it is better if the website domain name is rela
ted to the products you sell.
第三部分阅读 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。
No matter how well you understand a foreign language, misunderstanding still exists between native speake
rs and you. Here is such an example.
Thre
e young Frenchmen were traveling in Britain. Though they had taken a few English lessons before their holiday, they were often in trouble because of their misunderstanding of English. One day they talked about their misfortunes(不幸) together.
The first Frenchman said, “I once heard someone shout ‘Look out’, I put my head out of a window and a bucketful(一桶) of water fell on me.”
The second Frenchman said, “I was once in a ship and heard the captain shouted, ‘All hands on decks(甲板).’ I put my hands on the deck and someone walked on them.”
The third Frenchman said, “I once called early on an English friend and the maid(女佣) who came to the door said, ‘He’s not up yet.’ When I went again for him, she said, ‘ He’s not down yet’. I said, ‘ If he’s not up and he’s not down, where is he?’ She said, ‘He’s still upstairs now. When I told you he was not up I meant he had not got up yet, so he has not come downstairs by now.’”
31. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Misunderstanding of English B. Three Young Frenchmen
C. Misfortunes of Three Frenchmen D. A Few English Lessons
32. When someone is calling “look out” to you, he probably wants you to ___________.
A. put your head out of the window B. receive a bucket of water
C. be careful D. go away
33. The sentence “All hands on decks” may mean _______________.
A. you should put your hands on the desk B. everyone should get ready
C. someone walks over one’s hands D. someone is making fun of a foreigner
34. The third Frenchman made a mistake _____________.
A .in visiting a friend at an improper time B. in recognizing the maid
C. in recognizing his friend D
. in telling from “up” and “down”
35. This article is written to tell us _____________.
A. that English is difficult to learn.
B. why we are misunderstood by others
C. however well we know a foreign language, we may still have some misunderstanding of it.
D. to learn English better
Hundreds of years ago, Native-American tribes lived in Mexico. The Aztecs built beautiful cities. They had a calendar (历法) and a written language. However, the Spanish destroyed the Aztecs in l521. For the next 300 years, Spain ruled over Mexico. That’s why Mexicans speak Spanish.
Every September l6 the Mexican people hold a celebration in Mexico City, their country’s capital. It is their Independence Day. On that date in 1821 they told Spain they would no longer be ruled. Breaking free from Spain caused a war. When it was over, the Mexicans had their own government. They made their own laws.
Today America and Mexico are friends, but it wasn’t always that way. President James Polk wanted America to reach from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. He tried to buy what is now the American southwest from Mexico. Mexico would not sell. So from l846 to 1848 Mexico and America fought a war to ascertain where their borders would be. When the war ended, Mexico had lost a lot of land. Now the Rio Grande River forms the border between the two nations. America is on the north side of the river. Mexico is on the south side.
Mexico has mountains and a hot, dry climate. Crops can grow on only a small part of the land. Still, Mexicans grow much of the coffee, oranges, and sugar used in the US. Mexicans have influenced building styles in southwestern US and added words such as patio and canton to American English. Americans also enjoy eating many Mexican foods like burritos, tacos, tortillas, and tamales.
6. According to the passage, what happened second on historical timeline?
A. Mexicans declared their independence from Spain.
B. The Spanish ruled Mexico.
C. The Aztecs lived in Mexico.
D. Americans fought a war with Mexico.
7. The passage says that President Polk wanted ______.
A. the US to expand its borders to the Pacific Ocean
B. Mexico to change its Independence Day to July 4th
C. Mexico to become one of the states of the Union
D. Americans to adopt the Mexican language
8. Another word for the underlined word “ascertain” is ______.
A. inspect B. cover C. change D. determine
9. Mexicans have the following influences on America EXCEPT ______.
A. building styles B. vocabulary C. clothes D. food
10. Before the Aztecs were conquered(征服), these Native Americans probably ______.
A. didn’t speak Spanish B. couldn’t read or write any language
C. didn’t have tools D. didn’t understand the concept of time
七．阅读理解 (20分)
February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.
Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
1. Which of the following is not a custom for a boy to do on Valentine’s Day?
A. to take his girlfriend out to dinner
B. to buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates
C. to make Valentine’s cards for teachers and friends
D. to spell out his girlfriend’s name with rose petals
2. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?
A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.
B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.
C. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
D. Because he wanted to control the birth rate.
3. Valentine was put into prison because ______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers
B. he stole a lot of food
C. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order
D. he didn’t want to be a soldier
4. The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. students in China send cards to their teachers
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
D. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now
5. The best title for this passage should be ______.
A. Valentine’s Day B. A Brave Priest
C. Valentine’s Day in China D. A Romantic Man
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