I have the meanest mother in the world.  36 other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have eggs and toast. Others had Cokes and candy for 37 while I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was 38 other kids’. But at last, I wasn’t 39  in my sufferings. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.  

My mother 40  on knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our 41 were and where we were going. We had to wear 42 clothes every day. Other kids always wore their 43 for days. We reached the height of disgrace(不体面)because she made our clothes herself, just to 44 money.  

The 45 was yet to come. We had to be 46 by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morning. So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to 47 Child Labor Law. She made us work. I believed she lay 48 all nights thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, our friends’ report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for 49 . My mother, however, would merely be content with 50 marks. None of us was allowed the 51 of being a dropout(逃避现实的人).  

She 52 us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Using this as a background, I’m now trying to 53 my three children. I’m filled with pride when my children think I am 54 because now I 55 God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.  

 

36. A. Whether

B. While

C. As

D. Although

37. A. picnic

B. breakfast

C. lunch

D. snack

38. A. the same as

B. equal to

C. similar to

D. different from

39. A. alone

B. acceptable

C. active

D. accurate

40. A. insisted

B. refused

C. settled

D. demanded

41. A. friends

B. neighbors

C. relatives

D. brothers

42. A. poor

B. beautiful

C. colorful

D. clean

43. A. hats

B. shoes

C. coats

D. clothes

44. A . make

B. save

C. earn

D. charge

45. A. best

B. nearest

C. worst

D. farthest

46. A. in danger

B. at home

C. in bed

D. at work

47. A. obey

B. break

C. create

D. hate

48. A. awake

B. asleep

C. active

D. available

49. A. scolding

B. blaming

C. failing

D. instructing

50. A. black

B. red

C. green

D. brown

51. A. anger

B. pleasure

C. confidence

D. sorrow

52. A. advised

B. recommended

C. persuaded

D. forced

53. A. grow up

B. keep up

C. bring up

D. turn up

54. A. stupid

B. clever

C. mean

D. wise

55. A. thank

B. forgive

C. excuse

D. apologize

How would you like to brush a crocodile’s teeth? Or give a shark a bath? Cats are well-known for the way they keep themselves clean by licking (舔), but other animals have their own ways to stay clean as well. And tidiness can be important for their survival. Even cockroaches (蟑螂) have to keep their feelers clean to help them into food.

Many animals in the wild, such as deer, wolves and bears, have an automatic cleaning system. Insects like to attach themselves to animals to feed on the skin or blood. These parasites (寄生虫) can be unhealthy. But their “host” animals are constantly dropping skin and fur by a natural process. They also like to rub up against trees or rocks to comfort themselves, and this removes additional skin and fur. Along with old fur goes the dirt and parasites living in the fur. While these animals may sometimes take a bath when they enter or cross a river or lake, they don’t need the water to stay clean. They don’t get sweaty, because they don’t have sweat glands (汗腺) all over their bodies the way people do. Growing new skin and fur is enough to keep them clean.

Some animals and birds use dust to get clean. Chinchillas, a kind of small animal that lives in the mountains of South America, have a very fine fur. (They are raised for their fur, in fact.) If they took water baths, they might get too cold. So, instead, they roll around in fine dust, raising quite a cloud as they “bathe”. The dust helps to keep their fur and skin dry. This protects them from bacteria and parasites that enjoy warm and wet places. And the fine dust doesn’t stick in their fur for long. It falls off or blows away.

As for lions and tigers, their rough tongues act like combs and can remove dirt and loose fur. Why is it important for them to stay clean and smooth? It helps them stay cool in very hot summer or feel warm in cold winter.

 

64. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Animals enjoy living in a clean environment.

B. Animals fight against parasites in different ways.

C. Unlike people, animals hate staying in water.

D. For animals, cleanliness is a survival skill.

65. According to the passage, such animals as deer, wolves and bears clean themselves by        .

A. living with parasites

B. replacing their skin and fur naturally

C. climbing trees or rocks

D. having a bath in a river or lake

66. It can be inferred from the passage that the way some animals stay clean        .

A. is decided by their physical conditions

B. is better than the way people do

C. keeps them away from parasites all the time

D. helps them survive any danger in the wild

Read the postcards and choose the best answer for each question.

Bikaner 13/1/2007

Dear Youming,

Have arrived in Bikaner leaving Delhi behind us. Unfortunately there just wasn’t enough time to see everything in only four days. Outside Bikaner’s city walls are miles of desert wilderness. Tomorrow I look forward to exploring the wall itself. The sandstone architecture is said to be incredible. We are also going to take a camel ride through some of the desert. Can you picture me on a camel? I’ll make sure that I have lots of photographs taken. After three days here the next stop is Jaipur.

Love,

Lisa

Delhi 8/1/2007

Dear Mum and Dad,

We have just arrived in India and are in the bustling and exciting city of Delhi. This morning we visited the Red Fort. There we found magnificent palaces, mosques and splendid buildings. I could have spent hours there. This afternoon, amongst other things, we visited the India Gate---a memorial for Indian soldiers lost at war earlier this century. The gates were the largest I have ever seen.

Wish you were here,

Lisa

21/1/2007

Dear Jinao,

So far so good. Once we arrived in Agra, we went straight to the Taj Mahal. I have never seen anything so wonderful. They said that it would look something like Humuyan’s Tomb(Delhi)and it does! There really is nothing more amazing than the brilliant white of the Taj shimmering in the daylight. Apparently the pollution poses a real threat to it. We really covered a great deal in three days here.

It’s been an amazing experience and I’m sorry that we’ll be flying home this evening.

Bye for now.

Lisa

Jaipur 17/1/2007

Dear Libing,

I am writing from the Johari bazaar in Jaipur. This is a wonderful jewellery market. I’ve found all sorts of intriguing treasures. This morning we visited the Hawa Mahal,”The palace of the Winds”. It is the most incredible structure. The façade of the palace is all windows and filigree screens. Yesterday we visited the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar. After two days here, the next stop is Agra where I look forward to visiting the fort and the Taj.

See you soon,

Lisa

 

63. The order in which Lisa visited the cities is ______.

A.      Delhi, Bikaner, Agra, Jaipur

B.      Delhi, Bikaner, Jaipur, Agra

C.      Jaipur, Bikaner, Agra, Delhi

D.     Bikaner, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra

64. According to the postcards, which of the following statements is TRUE? Lisa _______.

A. was hesitant about going on a camel ride

B. visited the Hawa Mahal and the City Palace on the same day.

C. did not have the opportunity to visit the India Gate

D. did not get to see as much of Delhi as she would have liked

65. The aspect of the Taj Mahal that impressed Lisa the most was its ________.

A. colour        B. shape          C. location     D. size

66. The postcards from Lisa about her trip to India indicate that ______.

A. she plans to return to India some day soon

B. the hotels she stayed in had excellent service

C. the people she met in India were friendly

D. she thoroughly enjoyed her trip

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