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第三部分 阅读 （共两节，满分40分）

第一节：阅读理解（15小题，共30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A 、B 、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

In the southern part of America, when somebody has a birthday, often family or friends, or both, will arrange a party. The party could be elaborate(精心准备的)and include a meal or may be simple with a birthday cake and drinks. One does not plan, nor give, one’s own birthday as is the custom in some cultures. At a party there is usually a decorated cake, often with the words “Happy Birthday” and with the name of the person written on the top of the cake. Sometimes there is also one candle for each year of the person celebrating the birthday before the cake is cut. While blowing out the candles, the person makes a wish for something pleasant.

Usually those invited to a birthday party will bring a gift for the person honored. Gifts given by friends do not have to be expensive, but the family of the birthday person will spend whatever they can afford on a gift.

Christmas parties also are very popular in the South. Often this is the only time during the year that some people see acquaintances(熟人). These parties can be elaborate or simple, ranging from a buffet(自助餐)to a reception called “open house (家庭招待会)”. If you are invited to one of these, you don’t need to take a Christmas gift, as it is not customary to take the hostess a gift every time you are invited to a party or a meal. However, if you wish to take a gift, it should only be something useful and inexpensive and should be given to the hostess at the door as you enter the party. Usually gifts of Christmas food treats are the most appreciated.

1. On one’s birthday, before blowing out the candles, he or she will______.

A. wear beautiful clothes           B. eat birthday cake

C. invite friends                  D. make a wish

2. This passage mainly tells us about __________.

A. two kinds of parties in the southern United States

B. how to arrange a birthday party

C. how to arrange a Christmas party

D. who will arrange a party

3. In southern America, birthday parties are often arranged by _________.

   A. friends     B. oneself      C. family        D. Both A and C

4. Which of the following is true?

A. For a birthday party, the cake is often cut before candles are blown out.

B. For a birthday party, neither friends nor the family will buy expensive presents.

C. It’s customary to take the hostess a gift when you are invited to a party.

D. If you take a gift to a Christmas party, you’d better take something useful and inexpensive.

5. What kind of gift is the best if someone is invited to a Christmas party?

 A. Expensive things     B. Candles      C. Food      D. Money

【小题1】D

【小题2】A

【小题3】D

【小题4】D

【小题5】C

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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)
Machines in the home have a short history. Sewing machines, washing machines and tumble dries are common enough today, but a hundred years ago few people could even imagine such things. However, inventors have designed and built a wide range of household machines since then. In most cases the inventor tried to patent（申请专利）his machine, to stop anyone copying it. Then he tried to produce a lot of them. If the machine became popular, the inventor could make a lot of money.
In 1790 the first sewing machine was patented. The inventor was an Englishman called Thomas Saint. There was nothing to match his machine for forty years, and then someone built a similar device. He was a Frenchman, Bartelemy Thimonier. Neither of these early machines worked very well, however, it wasn’t until 1846 that an inventor came up with a really efficient sewing machine. He was an American, Elias Howe and his machine was good enough to beat five skilled sewing women. He didn’t make much money from it, however. The first commercially successful sewing machine was patented by Isaac Singer five years later.
Today, we take washing machines for granted, but there was none before 1869. The revolving drum（旋转桶）of that first machine set a pattern for the future, but it was crude by today’s standards. The drum was turned by hand, and needed a lot of effort. Eight years passed before someone produced an electric washing machine. The world had to wait even longer for a machine to dry clothes. The first spin-drier was another American invention, patented in 1924; but it was 20 years before such machines were widely used.
It was yet another American, called Bissell, who introduced the carpet sweeper. He patented the original machine back in 1876. It didn’t pick up dirt very well, but it was quicker than a dustpan and brush. Thirty-six years later, even the carpet sweeper was old-fashioned: modern homes now have a vacuum cleaner（吸尘器）with an electric motor to suck the dust.
1. Whose sewing machine could do far more than the work that was done by five skilled sewing women?
A. Thomas Saint’s.                               B. Bartelemy Thimonier’s.
C. Elias Howe’s.                                         D. Isaac Singer’s.   [来源:学+科+网]
2. According to the article, modern inventors __________ .
A. follow the pattern of the first revolving drum but improve it much
B. only imitate the first washing machine
C. power the first ever-made washing machine by electricity
D. have to wait for the first spin-drier for a long time
3. The underlined word “crude” in the sentence “but it was crude by today’s standards”
probably means __________ .  
A. useless       B. ugly-looking     C. rough       D. not skillfully made
4 The article mainly tells us about __________ .
A. the great inventors in the world
B. the important inventions in the world
C. the short history of household machines
D. the importance of the machines used in the home


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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It was the first snow of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one.
I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots（靴子）.
In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.
I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.
I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”
She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.
“They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”
Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your mittens（连指手套）?”
I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”
51. According to the passage，the little girl got ___________ from her brother. 
A. the wool snow pants and the jacket        B. the jacket and the boots
C. the jacket and the hat                   D. the boots and the gloves
52. What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on?
A. The gloves in the toes of the boots.       B. The slowness of the teacher. 
C. The wrong size of the boots.            D. The unwillingness of the girl. 
53．Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?
A．Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.
B．Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.
C．Because the little girl played a trick on her.
D．Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.
54．We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson_________.
A．was losing confidence in the little girl    B．gradually lost patience with the little girl
C．because disappointed with the little girl   D．was getting bored with the little girl

 

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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项 (A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

         People living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in this country each year．Choices made about where to go, how to get there and what to do while there can either benefit or harm the environment．

         While on holiday

         Many of the things you can do to be greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home—but there are also some extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals．Here are some suggestions:

         ●Making the most of locally produced food and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you are visiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport;

         ●Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect;

         ●Save water—some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats （栖息地）.

Endangered species （物种）

         Some gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals．Check before you buy, but if you doubt, avoid animal and plant gifts．More details of the types of products to avoid and illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage．

         Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting

         There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment;

         ●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats;

         ●When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere to visit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects．

1. According to the passage, we can ________ to help reduce climate change effect

A．make good use of water

B．buy local food and drink

C．save electricity

D．go around on foot

2. We should check the gifts and foods before buying because ________．

A．sometimes they are of poor quality

B．they may not be typical local products

C．some of them will do harm to our health

D．they may be made from endangered animals or plants

3. We can infer from the passage that ________．

A．it is not easy for people to travel abroad

B．not everyone can tell an illegal souvenir

C．green holidays have been accepted by people

D．volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats

4．The passage is mainly about _________ .

A．travel dos and don'ts

B．the harm done to the environment

C．greener choices for holiday

D．tips on protecting endangered species

 

第三部分: 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

Part-time Front Desk Position

Kirchoff, Inc., a book development company, is looking for a part-time front desk office worker. This position is perfect for a person who is cheerful, dependable, and pleasant to work with. Also, you should be able to welcome guests, redirect phone call, and take messages. More importantly, you can stay cool under pressure. You are expected to work 5:00--6:00 pm weekdays. You need to fill in some forms if you are interested.

Forms can be collected at

Kirchoff, Inc.

866 United Nations Plaza, #525

New York, NY 10037

 

               Important Points to Remember When Swimming

·Wait at least an hour after meals.

·Follow the advice of lifeguards.

·Don’t dive into unknown waters. Always swim in line with the shore.

·Find out at the seaside when and where it is safe to swim.

·Don’t use floating toys on the water. Wind can easily sweep them out to sea.

·Get out of the water if you feel tired or cold. Cold can kill even strong swimmers.

Help Telephone:212-543-5902

Atlantic City Beach Office

 

Arrive on time.

Introduce yourself in a polite manner.

Read company materials while you wait.

Have a firm handshake.

Listen.

Use body language to show interest.

Smile and nod to the interviewers.

Ask about the next thing you should do.

Thank the interviewer.

Write a thank-you letter to anyone you have spoken to.

For more information, please visit jobweb.com

368 Cooper Square, New York, NY10008

 

56. What does a person need most to be fit for the one-hour weekday job?

A. He should he cheerful, dependable, and easy-going.

B. He has to work from Monday to Friday.

C. He can remain calm in a difficult situation.

D. He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.

57. According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim ?

A. To keep close to the beach.         B. To dive into unknown waters.

C. To use floating toys on the water.     D. To swim soon after lunch.

58. The best title for the last piece of information would be_________.

A. Tips on Showing Interest in a Job        

B. Steps to a Successful Interview

C.Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely

D.Rules of Body Language in an Interview

 

 

第三部分  阅读理解

(共15小题，每题2分，满分30分)

Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways. When people cheat, it’s not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a game.

Many people like the action of cheating. It makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesn’t solve the problem of not knowing the material and it won’t help on the next test --- unless the person cheats again.

Some people lose respect for cheaters and think less of them. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too.

Some kids cheat because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea.

If you were sick or upset about something the night before and couldn’t study, it would be better to talk with the teacher about this. And if you don’t have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school.

A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some solutions(解决办法) together. Talking about these problems and working them out will feel better than cheating.

56．The author thinks that when kids cheat in class, _______.

       A．it is unfair to other people    B．it does harm to their heath

       C．teachers should punish them  D．teachers shouldn’t stop them at once

57．Some students like cheating mainly because_________.

       A．the material in the test is very difficult

       B．they want to do better than the others

       C．cheating can make hard things seem very easy

       D．they have little time to study their lessons

58．The fourth paragraph mainly tells us______.

       A．cheating isn’t a good idea   B．why kids cheat in the test

       C．some kids can’t pass the test without cheating

       D．some kids don’t spend the time studying

 59．We can learn from the passage______.

       A．cheaters are often thought highly of

       B．people show no respect for those who cheat

       C．parents whose kids cheat are often in trouble

D．kids cheat in the test because of swim practice

60．In the passage those cheaters are advised to_______.

       A．spend more time on school than on sports

       B．find good solutions instead of cheating

       C．try hard to be intelligent rather than lazy

       D．ask their classmates for good methods of study

 

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