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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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In 1988 , Mary Andersen was at the Miami airport checking in for a flight to Norway to be with her husband when she was told she wouldn't be able to check her luggage without paying a $ 100 surcharge （超载）．
Mary had no money as her new husband had left for Norway and she had no one else to call．
"I was completely desperate and tried to think which of my things I could manage without．" says Mary．
As tears ran down her face, a voice behind her said, "That's okay, I'll pay for her．"
Rather surprised, Mary turned around to see a tall man whom she had never seen before．He had a gentle and kind voice mat was firm and decisive．
Although this happened twenty years ago, Mary still remembers the authority that radiated （发出）from the man, Mary was pleased to bring her luggage to Norway and told the stranger she would give his money back．The man wrote his name and address on a piece of paper he gave to Mary．She thanked him repeatedly When she finally walked off towards the boarding gate, he waved goodbye to her．
That man turned out to be Barack Obama．
Mary paid the money back to Obama the day she joined her husband．At that time he had just finished his job as a poorly paid community worker in Chicago, and had started his law studies at Harvard University.
In the spring of 2006 Mary’s parents heard Obama was considering a run for president. They wrote a letter saying that they would support him. At the same time, they thanked Obama for helping their daughter 18 years earlier.
And Obama replied, “ I want to thank you for the lovely things you wrote about me and for reminding me of what happened at Miami airport. I’m happy I could help her then, and I’m delighted to hear that your daughter is happy in Norway. Please send her my best wishes. Sincerely, Barack Obama, United States Senator.”
1．Why did Mary feel completely desperate?
A．She had missed the only flight to Norway．
B．Her new husband abandoned her suddenly．
C．She didn't have the money to buy a ticket．
D．She had no money to pay for the surcharge．
2．How did Mary feel when someone offered to help her"?
A ．Amazed．         B．Puzzled．    C．Delighted．        D．Annoyed．
3．Mary asked the stranger to leave his name and address____,
A．in order to contact him later                B．so that she could repay him
C．because impressed her deeply          D．because she fell in love with him
4．What’s the passage mainly about?
A．A letter from Barack Obama．
B．Mary's parents support Obama．
C．Obama helped a stranger about 20 years ago．
D．Mary was lucky to get help at the airport．

The city of Venice，in Italy，is one of a kind．It is built on more than 120 islands，just off arrival．After explaining where my new house was，I told him that I had left the key under the doormat．Since I knew it would be quite late before I could get back，I suggested that be make himself at home and help himself to anything that was kept in the refrigerator（冰箱）．

　　Two hours later my friend phoned me from the house．At the moment，he said，he was listening to some of my records after having had a nice meal．He had found the pan and meat in the refrigerator．Now，he was drinking a cup of tea and hoped that I would join him soon．When I asked him if he bad any difficulty finding the house，he answered that the only problem was that he had not been able to find the key under the doormat，but luckily，the living room window by the apple tree had been left open and he had climbed in through the window．I listened to all this in great surprise．There is no apple tree outside my window，but there is one by the living room window of my next-door neighbor’s house！

　1.When my friend arrived，I could not go to meet him because________．

A．we were not good friends

B．I was busy at work

C．he had not told me that he would come

D．I did not want to see him

　2.A doormat is a mat______．

A．used as a door

B．for cleaning the bottom of shoes

C．put up on a door as an ornament（装饰物）

D．near a door under which people put their keys

3.I listened to my friend’s phone call in great surprise because____．

A．he had not waited for me to eat together

B．he had eaten too much of the food

C．he mistook my neighbor’s house for mine

D．he had left the house with the window open

　4.At last my friend______．

A．did not enter my house

B．entered my house after he opened the door

C．entered my house by climbing through the window

D．entered my house with the help of my neighbor

　5.The writer left the key under the doormat so that______．

A．nobody would find it

B．he might not lose it

C．his family could use the same key

D．his friend could easily get it

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In 1988 , Mary Andersen was at the Miami airport checking in for a flight to Norway to be with her husband when she was told she wouldn't be able to check her luggage without paying a $ 100 surcharge （超载）．

Mary had no money as her new husband had left for Norway and she had no one else to call．

"I was completely desperate and tried to think which of my things I could manage without．" says Mary．

As tears ran down her face, a voice behind her said, "That's okay, I'll pay for her．"

Rather surprised, Mary turned around to see a tall man whom she had never seen before．He had a gentle and kind voice mat was firm and decisive．

Although this happened twenty years ago, Mary still remembers the authority that radiated （发出）from the man, Mary was pleased to bring her luggage to Norway and told the stranger she would give his money back．The man wrote his name and address on a piece of paper he gave to Mary．She thanked him repeatedly When she finally walked off towards the boarding gate, he waved goodbye to her．

That man turned out to be Barack Obama．

Mary paid the money back to Obama the day she joined her husband．At that time he had just finished his job as a poorly paid community worker in Chicago, and had started his law studies at Harvard University.

In the spring of 2006 Mary’s parents heard Obama was considering a run for president. They wrote a letter saying that they would support him. At the same time, they thanked Obama for helping their daughter 18 years earlier.

And Obama replied, “ I want to thank you for the lovely things you wrote about me and for reminding me of what happened at Miami airport. I’m happy I could help her then, and I’m delighted to hear that your daughter is happy in Norway. Please send her my best wishes. Sincerely, Barack Obama, United States Senator.”

1．Why did Mary feel completely desperate?

A．She had missed the only flight to Norway．

B．Her new husband abandoned her suddenly．

C．She didn't have the money to buy a ticket．

D．She had no money to pay for the surcharge．

2．How did Mary feel when someone offered to help her"?

A ．Amazed． B．Puzzled． C．Delighted． D．Annoyed．

3．Mary asked the stranger to leave his name and address____,

A．in order to contact him later B．so that she could repay him

C．because impressed her deeply D．because she fell in love with him

4．What’s the passage mainly about?

A．A letter from Barack Obama．

B．Mary's parents support Obama．

C．Obama helped a stranger about 20 years ago．

D．Mary was lucky to get help at the airport．

Every country has its different customs when visiting other people's homes for a dinner party. It's important to know these before visiting a foreign country, so that you can avoid making embarrassing mistakes. Three people from different countries explain how to behave at a dinner party there.

Masako, Japan

The first thing to remember when visiting a Japanese home for dinner is that you should always dress correctly, as if going to the office. Casual wear is not appropriate. When you meet someone in Japan you should always bow. A deep bow is suitable for someone older or senior to you, while a short bow is suitable for younger people or your peers. Remember to take off your shoes when you enter the house. Always take a gift when you visit a Japanese home. Your host will expect it. It is important to arrive on time, and certainly not more than five minutes late. Don't sit down at the table until your host tells you where to sit. When you have finished eating and drinking, return your chopsticks to the chopstick rest, and do not finish your glass. If you do so, your host will pour more into the glass.

Mamadou, Senegal

Don't be surprised if there are only men or only women at your table when you go out to dinner in Senegal. Men and women sometimes eat separately in nay country. Wait until your host tells you where to sit. We normally sit on the floor to eat. First, everyone washes their hands in a washing basin. When the food comes it will be placed in front of you, and at first you will be offered food from the dishes by your host. Later you can serve yourself from the dishes, but make sure you do not lean over the food. Take food from the part of the bowl closest to you. Try a little of everything. It is polite to do so. Please make sure your feet do not touch the mat on which the food is placed.

Luis, Spain

Spanish dinner parties are great fun. We often start late in the evening and don't get up to leave until the small hours of the morning. I think you will enjoy going out to dinner in Spain. Firstly, never arrive on time. Fifteen or twenty minutes late is normal. Shake hands with your host, smile and look him in the eye. If he offers you a cup of coffee, be sure to accept it. Not to do so would be to reject your host' s kindness. A gift is not necessary, but will be welcomed. Food is served on individual plates, western-style, and is eaten with a knife and fork. Keep your hands where others can see them during the meal, but don' t put your elbows on the table. When you have finished, put your knife and fork at an angle on the plate. Try to finish your food if you can!

72. What is the purpose of the writer in writing this passage?

A. To introduce some customs in foreign countries.

B. To tell stories about three people at dinner parties.

C. To avoid making embarrassing mistakes when dining abroad.

D. To show the importance of cultural awareness when travelling abroad.

73. From Masako's explanation, we can know that in Japan _________.

A. young people bow not so deeply as older or senior people

B. old people don't have to bow to young people

C. young people do not bow deeply to those of the same age

D. all people should bow deeply to each other when they meet

74. Which of the following should a guest in Senegal do when the food is served?

A. Wait until the host asks him/her to eat. B. Don't eat until the host helps him/her.

C. Help himself/herself to anything he likes. D. Eat up the food from the closest plate.

75. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The Japanese sit on the floor and eat in front of a mat.

B. The Senegalese sit on the floor and eat at a table.

C. The Spanish sit at a table and eat with chopsticks.

D. The Japanese sit at a table and eat with chopsticks.