第三部分:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

A handsome middle­aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down. Before he ordered,he couldn’t help but notice a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something about him and it wasn’t until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon(丝带) on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what the joke was all about.

The man pretended not to notice it,but the whisper and laughter began to get to him. He looked one of the rude young men straight into the eye,placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked,“This?”

With that the young men all began to laugh out loud. The man he spoke to said,“Hey,sorry,man, but we were just commenting on how pretty your little pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!”

The middle­aged man calmly invited the joker to come over to his table, and politely seated him. As uncomfortable as he was, the young guy had to, not really sure why. In a soft voice,the middle­aged man said, “I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother’s honor.”

“Oh, sorry. She died of breast cancer?”

“No, she didn’t. She’s alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as a baby,and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared or lonely as a little boy. I’m very grateful for my mother’s breasts, and her health.”

“Umm,” the young replied “yeah.”

“And I wear this ribbon to honor my wife” the man continued.

“And she’s okay, too?”the young guy asked.

“Oh, yes. She’s fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving pleasure for both of us,and with them she nurtured and nourished our daughter 23 years ago. I’m grateful for my wife’s breasts,and her health.”

“Uh, huh. And I guess you wear it to honor your daughter, also?”

“No. It’s too late to honor my daughter by wearing it now...”

Shaken and ashamed,the young guy said, “Oh, I’m so sorry,mister.”

“So, in my daughter’s memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others. And here...”With this,he reached in his pocket and handed the young man a little pink ribbon. The young guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, “...?”

51.The young men joked about the middle­aged man’s________.

A.looks       B.ribbon      C.attitude     D.clothes

52.What may have happened to the man’s daughter?

A.She died of breast cancer.                B.She was ill with cancer.

C.She had gone abroad.                    D.She got married.

53.What will the young man probably ask at the end of the story?

A.May I give it to my mother?           B.Can you help me put it on?

C.Will you please forgive me?            D.Shall we have some drink together?

54.What is the best title for the passage?

A.An Unusual Meeting               B. An Impressive Lesson

C.Be Grateful to Your Beloved     D. A little Pink Ribbon

 

STRANGERS parties go wild these days. The main idea of them is to never let the people know who their matches are until the last minute. These are some popular practices that are storming the world’s youth on this V-day.

Speed dating

It’s exactly what the name implies. Complete with a timer, a whistle and 50 willing singles, speed dating is not the traditional dinner and a movie type of first date. Singles pay US $35 for three minutes with more than two dozen future dates. They ask questions and try to get to know each other. At the sound of a whistle, they do the same thing all over again―25 times in all.

Lock and key party

Women are given a lock and men are given a key, upon arriving at the party. Each key and lock has several matches. One can hunt for his/her later-to-be sweetheart in various groups, and try out the key or lock. Each time a lock and key match the pair are entered into a ballot (票数) for top prizes!

Dinner in the dark

Waiters wearing night vision glasses guide the guests through the pitch-black dining room. They are seated at the table and familiarized with the wine glass and plate. Food is handled with the fingers. People will not see the food they are eating or the guests at their table until the dessert course. At that moment, dining partners will appear.

Message party

Have A Cocktail, Leave A Message! When you arrive, you get a tag with a number and a pad of post-it notes. If you see someone you like, write a message on the message board. But wait… You’ve got a message… Go and collect it! You can make new friends and win lots of gifts. The more messages you leave on the bulletin board, the more chances you have of winning prizes.

1.What do you think the similarities of these parties are?

   A. All the parties have very strict rules for their members.

   B. If you want to go to any of the parties, you have to buy a ticket.

   C. All the parties are aimed at strangers who want to be lovers.

   D. All the parties are suitable not only for the young but for the old.

2.In which party does a participant have to be careful with the time?

A. Speed dating.                          B. Lock and key party.    

C. Dinner in the dark.                    D. Message party.

3.If you go to the Dinner in the dark, ____________.

   A. you have to wear night vision glasses    

B. you have to eat with your hands

   C. guests eat all the courses in the darkness

   D. your dining partners will help you choose the food

4. How many of the parties offer gifts or prizes?

   A. 1.                  B. 2.              C. 3.              D. 4.

 

 

完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36 - 55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并填写到答题纸表格。

One Saturday afternoon, my daughter Alice asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”

 I thought for a minute, and then I said, “I’ll explain,   41   you can just wait until we make a quick   42   at the grocery store. I have something   43   to show you. ”

At the grocery store, we    44    some apples --- red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Alice, “It’s time to   45   your question.” I put one apple of each   46    on the table. Then I looked at Alice, who had a   47   look on her face.  

 “People are like apples. They come in all   48  colors, shapes and sizes. On the    49  , some of the apples may not  50   look as the others. ” As I was talking, Alice was    51   each one carefully.  

Then, I took each of the apples and peeled(削皮)them,  52   them back on the table, but   53   a different place.  

 “Okay, Alice, tell me which is which.”

She said, “I   54   tell. They all look the same now. ” “Take a bite of   55  . See if that helps you   56   which one is which. ”

She took   57  , and then a huge smile came across her face. “People are   58   like apples! They are all different, but once you _ 59   the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside. ”

She totally   60   it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.  

1.A. although                 B. so                          C. because                 D. if         

2.A. stop                        B. start                       C. turn                      D. stay         

3.A. expressive               B. encouraging            C. informative           D. interesting      

4.A. bought                    B. counted                  C. saw                      D. collected       

5.A. check                      B. mention                  C. answer                  D. improve        

6.A. size                        B. type                       C. shape                    D. class         

7.A. worried                   B. satisfied                  C. proud                   D. curious        

8.A. ordinary                  B. normal                   C. different               D. regular        

9.A. outside                    B. whole                     C. table                     D. inside         

10.A. still                       B. even                       C. only                     D. ever         

11.A. examining             B. measuring               C. drawing                D. packing        

12.A. keeping                 B. placing                   C. pulling                 D. giving         

13.A. on                        B. toward                   C. for                       D. in          

14.A. mustn’t                 B. can’t                      C. shouldn’t              D. needn’t        

15.A. each one                B. each other               C. the other               D. one another     

16.A. admit                    B. consider                 C. decide                  D. believe

17.A. big bites                B. deep breaths            C. a firm hold           D. close look  

18.A. just                       B. always                    C. merely                  D. seldom

19.A. put away               B. get down                C. hand out               D. take off  

20.A. made                    B. took                       C. got                       D. did

 

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