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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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、 C 和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。While traveling abroad, Mr. Jackson Frank ran short of money. So he wrote to his brother, asking for $500. “Send the money by telegram,” he wrote, “to the Fisher Bank in P...”?After a week he began calling at the Fisher Bank. He showed his passport. “ Nothing has come for you,” he was told. This went on for two weeks and Mr. Frank got very worried. He sent a telegram to his brother， but there was no reply. In the fourth week Mr. Frank was arrested for failing to pay his hotel bill. His passport was taken from him. He tried to explain the problem, but no one believed him. He was sent to prison for six days.? When he came out, he went immediately to the Fisher bank. The clerk he spoke to was a new man. “Have you received $500 for me?” he ask,” My name is Jackson Frank.” The clerk checked his books. “Yes, Jackson, it's here. It came by telegram.—let me see—oh, more than two months ago. We wondered where you were.” He showed Mr. Frank the order. The order read:” Pay Mr. Frank Jackson the sum of $500...” “ But my name is Jackson Frank, not Frank Jackson.” “ Oh, that's all right, sir. It was in our books under the letter ‘J', but it's your money.” The clerk laughed,” A human mistake, sir! We're all human beings, so we all make mistakes. A family name like Frank sounds strange to me.” Mr. Frank was silent. He really wanted to hit somebody. At last he said,” A human mistake—I think some humans need kicking.” 56. Jackson didn’t just go to his brother and get some money because ____. A. he was afraid to see his brother? B. he was in prison and was not allowed to go anywhere? C. he was traveling in a foreign country and was far from his brother? D. he knew that his brother had no money 57. Jackson was arrested and sent to prison because ____.? A. his brother hadn’t sent him any money and he couldn’t pay his hotel bill? B. he had spent almost all his money and couldn’t pay his hotel bill? C. he had lost all his money and couldn’t pay his hotel bill? D. his brother hadn’t sent him as much money as he asked for and he couldn’t pay his hotel bill 58.Which of the following statements is true?? A. The money did not reach the Fisher Bank.? B. The money reached the wrong bank.? C. The money reached the bank after he was arrested.? D. The money reached the bank before he was arrested. 59. The clerks put his name under the wrong letter ____.? A. through carelessness. B. because they were human beings? C. because he had a strange name D. by pronouncing his name incorrectly
对话填空（共10题，共10分）P：Peter J：JimmyPeter is talking with Jimmy about the just finished match between L.A Lakers and Miami Heats on Christmas Eve, in 2010P: Hey, Jimmy, watched the game between Lakers and Heats?J: Certainly. It was really an 【小题1】a_____ fantastic game. My Heats beat L.A.P: Your Heats? I remembered you were a fan of the Cavaliers.J: To be exact, a fan of Lebron James. Since James joined the Heats, I also changed my range, which is undoubtedly logical. By the way, which team do you 【小题2】p_____ will win the title of 【小题3】c_____ this season?P: I think the Lakers will doJ：I don’t 【小题4】a_____ of you. I strongly believe the title must go to the Heats. As you can see, the present Heats possesses the super “BIG THREE”, James is good at scoring. Wade is an expert in penetration(带球突破) and Chris Bosh can 【小题5】d______ backboard(篮板)P：Maybe you are right. But I am afraid you 【小题6】l_____ out the 【小题7】e______ element（因素） in winning a basketball game---- team work. After all, basketball is not an 【小题8】i_____ game.J：Apart from the “BIG Three”, there are quantities of excellent bench players available such as Dampier, Arios Arroyo, Eddie House and so on. I see no reason why the Heats can’t 【小题9】p_____ the NBAP: I still have a preference for the Lakes. Compared to the Heats, the Lakers has a more mature(成熟的) play. And as long as there is Kobe, there is victory. On the other hand, we should not forget that other teams are making rapid progress like the Thunder led by Kelvin Durant，the Celtics and the Magics. They all have the 【小题10】p____ to challenge our teams.
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。若选择E，请涂AB; 若选择F，请涂CD。Thomson中学学生Mike、Joseph、Anna、Ian和Susan正在计划下学期各自的选修课程。阅读第46~50题中的各人情况说明和A和F六门选修课的介绍，选出符合各人个性特长的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。THOMSON HIGH SCHOOLACreative Writing — by Mrs. A. McClellanCreative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing. Writing is a skill of art in itself. We are guided by Ezra Pound’s opinion: “Make it new.” Creative writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.BJournalism — by Dr. E. BrandtJournalism is a course for seniors, in which we will cover how to gather, write, and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalists.CA classic is a literary work that has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics to discover which is ever-lasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature. We will write reviews of what we read.DTechnical Writing — by Mr. J. AllenWhat is technical writing? It is the course devoted to improving your communication skills in, for, and through technology. Activities for this course will help you develop communication skills that are necessary for writers and speakers working with technology or in business.ENon-fiction — by Dr. M. TimThe course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writing in the world and deal with the techniques used in this text type.FWorld Literature — by Mrs. A. McClellanWorld Literature examines the common people found in quality Literature worldwide, from Europe to America, from Asia to Africa, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds, we find not only what is unique to each culture, but what is universal. We are also able to tell what makes a good story, no matter from where or whom the story springs.【小题1】 Mike spent his childhood mostly in his father’s study, where he read novels by British and American writers. Next term he will become a senior student. He thinks it’s time that he read more of their works and learned to write about them.【小题2】Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories. It is his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers. So he is thinking of taking a course to develop his writing skills, such as wording and paragraph organization.【小题3】A lively and caring girl, Anna takes an active part in social activities. She is trying to write reports for newspapers about what she sees and hears. But few of them are accepted because of poor organization of information. She feels the need to improve her writing and communication skills next term.【小题4】 Ian traveled worldwide with his parents when he was very young. Under their influence, he becomes greatly interested in stories of travel and adventure. He hopes to write his own stories in the future. So next term, he will choose a course to study the best writing of this type.【小题5】Susan comes from China. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in newspapers. Her parents suggest she read some classics by Asian and Western writers. She thinks it helpful in her writing. So she is going to take a course of this kind next term.
Every summer thousands of Americans stay at home instead of going on holiday because they're overweight. They don't want people to see them sunbathing and they don't want to have to squeeze into plane seats，But now，thanks to the growing number of weight-friendly holiday packages，the overweight are having their days in the sun.
"Overweight people will have a great time on our holidays as we don't judge them like other people do，" said Liz Nickels，the owner of Big Adventures，a US-based company that hosts scuba-diving—a sport of swimming underwater while breathing through a tube connected to a tank on your back for larger people. As a way to keep up with the demand for extralarge accommodation，many hotels in the US have started to offer features such as wide beds and hand-held showers. But the best in plus-size vacation lies at Mexico's Freedom Paradise，a 112-room resort(度假胜地) opening this month，which urges guests to" Live Large，Live Free" .
The hotel has wide doorways，reinforced furniture and extra large chairs. It also boasts a private beach to protect people from the stares that can occur on public beaches. "It's not a hotel just for large people. It's a size-friendly place where anyone can enjoy a holiday，" said owner J urrian Kilnk，"What we noticed was that a lot of oversized people don't feel comfortable at resorts. "Staff members of all sizes are hired by the hotel to make overweight people feel OK.
Though many welcome the new service，some feel differently. "I have a real problem with this，"said Nancy Lenhart，the owner of Camp La Jolia，a Californian weight-loss and fitness camp.
"If you talk about oversized beds and doorways you are throwing their weight in their faces. Overweight people want to be normalized. They shouldn't be discriminated against like this. "
1. Large people don't want to go on holiday because .
A. they don't like sunbathing B. they don't want to be looked at
C. the planes are too crowded D. hotels are not open to them
2.In the first paragraph，weight-friendly holiday packages mean .
A. there are some free packages for the overweight
B. people are friendly to the overweight
C. special holiday for the overweight
D. the overweight can lose weight
3.Scuba-diving is a sport of swimming .
A. for people to lose weight B. only for larger people
C. jumping from the platform D. underwater
4. Mexico's Freedom Paradise is a hotel .
A. for people of all sizes B. only intended for larger people
C. where everything is oversized D. where larger people can live for free
5.The underlined part" you are throwing their weight in their faces" means .
A. you are beating them in the face B. you are showing them that they are overweight
C. their faces seem bigger than others D. you can make them lose weight
M=Mike
J=Jenny
M：Hi, do you have a bed (76) a for tonight?
J：Let me (77) c . Which room would you (78) p ? A single room or a double one?
M：I want a single room. What’s the (79) p ?
J：Do you have a membership?
M：No, I don’t.
J：Then it’s 25 dollars. You can save 3 dollars if you have a membership.
M：How can I get a membership?
J：You can (80) a for it. The application (81) f is 32 dollars. Or if you stay in an International hotel for six nights, you’ll automatically get a membership card.
M：I see. Thanks.
J：Here’s your (82) k and your sheets.
M：Oh yes, is there a kitchen here?
J：Sure there is, it’s on the first floor. Don’t (83) h to ask me if you have other questions.
M：I (84) d noise. Is my room near the street?
J：No, it is (85) p quiet.
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