三、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
请阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
When I get off the bus, I’m usually greeted by the sounds of news on CNN. My father welcomes me, and I help him with the usual things—changing the channel and some other tasks. My father has a disease that makes him unable to walk. Despite his disability, my father has always been my role model.
In my first year at middle school, my grades slipped greatly. My father told me I could improve. I currently maintain a B plus average, and he confidently supports me in all my academic efforts. He is against violence to the best of his ability. Love is his most important tool,and he makes sure we know that violence is never the answer.
He urges me not to fear,but to believe in what I think is right.“No matter what anyone tells me,”he says,“I believe what I choose. If someone is discriminating against you for who you are, they don’t deserve your time.”My friends are the most caring people I’ve met, because I realize that they don’t judge me, and they like me as I am.
I’ve always found it strange that people pity me because of my father’s condition. He’s not inferior(次于) to anyone. His disease doesn’t hold him back. He’s normal person.
When I see disabled people out in public, I consider them equal to any other individual. No one is superior to anyone for any physical reason. I’ve known that from that day on, thanks to my dad.
“Anything else?”I’ll ask.
“No, that’s fine.”
As I walk to my room, I think my dad who teaches me the most important things I’ll ever need to know. My father is in no way inferior to anyone else. If anything, he’s even better.
【小题1】
According to the passage,we learn that the author’s father is_________.

A.kind but sort of strictB.disabled but optimistic
C.independent but violentD.full of love but lacks confidence
【小题2】
It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that the author’s father gives him some advice on
_________.
A.how to make friendsB.how to help the disabled
C.how to learn from failureD.how to improve his studies
【小题3】
.When the author sees disabled people in public,he feels_________.
A.embarrassedB.sorryC.naturalD.uncomfortable
【小题4】
What can we learn from the passage?
A.The author is proud of his father.
B.The author is likely to be taken in by his friends.
C.The author encourages his father to do things himself.
D.The author is looked down upon because of him disabled father.

Have you ever heard the old saying ,"Never judge a book by its cover" ?This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young people with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don't make mistake of thinking him stupid, with a pen and a paper, he can express himself better than anybody .
Other people may fool you into overestimating (过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is sure to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class .
It all boils down to this: you can't judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person's intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situation you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don't judge a book by its cover .
【小题1】The passage suggests that ______.

A.a good writer may not be a good speaker
B.a good writer is always a good speaker
C.a speechless person always writes well
D.a good writer will find himself speechless
【小题2】According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and take notes in class ______. 
A.is an intelligence student
B.may not be a intelligence student
C.will score better in exams
D.will not be a good student
【小题3】The passage suggests that we should judge a person's intelligence through ______. 
A.his teachersB.his deeds in the classroom
C.his appearanceD.his reaction to different situations
【小题4】The writer of this passage wants to tell us ______.
A.not to judge a book by the cover
B.not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid
C.not to overestimate a student's intelligence
D.not to judge person’s intelligence by his appearance

“Good morning!” said a woman as she walked up to an old man sitting on the ground. The man slowly looked up. He was Jack, who had been begging around here for a couple of years.

“See that cafeteria(自助餐厅)over there?” she asked. “I’m going to get you something to eat and get you out of the cold for a while.”

She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently. “Jack, do you remember me?” Old Jack thought hard and said, “I think so--I mean you do look familiar.”

“I was thin and hungry,” she said. “Maybe I’ve filled out now more than when you worked here. That was when I was just out of college. I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn’t find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked in the streets for days, cold and hungry. I saw this place and walked in hoping that I could satisfy my hunger.”

Jack lit up with a smile. “Now I remember,” he said. “I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to eat. I said it was against company’s policy.”

The woman continued, “Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble. Then, I saw you put the price of my food in the cash register.”

“So you started your own business?” old Jack said. “I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered.” She opened her purse and pulled out a business card. “When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons, the personnel director of my company. He’ll find something for you to do around the office.” She smiled, “If you ever need anything, my door is always open to you.”

There were tears in the old man’s eyes, “How can I ever thank you?” he said. “Don’t thank me;” the woman answered, “thank yourself. It was your kindness that let me know you.”

1.Why did the woman invite the beggar to dinner?

A.The beggar was once her friend.

B.She felt very pity for the beggar.

C.The beggar once offered her a free meal.

D.She once worked with the beggar.

2.What does the underlined phrase “fill out” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.wear a beautiful dress.                   B.change one’s features.

C.have a very high position.                 D.become larger or fatter.

3.Years ago the woman walked into the place she caught sight of to __________.

A.find a job there                         B.get herself out of cold

C.get something to eat                     D.meet with the man

4.What conclusion can you draw from this passage?

A.Kindness is an investment that never fails.

B.Nothing is difficult for the man who will try.

C.Don’t judge a person from his/her appearance.

D.God helps those who help themselves.

 

I have recently completed my college degree. The last project was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out to smile at three people and document their reactions(反应). I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake.

My husband, the youngest son and I went out to McDonald. We were standing in line when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away. As I turned around I smelled a horrible body odour(气味) and saw two poor homeless men standing behind me. As I looked at the short blue-eyed gentleman closest to me, he was “smiling”. The second man fumbled(摸索)with his hands as he stood behind his friend.

The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss,” because that was all they could afford.

Then I really felt it — I embraced(拥抱)the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed   all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked two more breakfast meals on and gave them to the men.

The blue-eyed gentleman looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, “Thank you.”

I turned in my project. My teacher said, “Can I share this?” I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings share this need to heal people and to be healed.

In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald’s and every soul that heard the story in the classroom. But, I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn.

1. The underlined part “a piece of cake” in Paragraph 1 means _______.

   A. easy      B. embarrassing        C. moving         D. comfortable

2.Why did people around the author in the McDonald step back?

   A. Because they were very polite to the two men.

   B. Because they were moved by the two men.

   C. Because the two men smelt terrible.

   D. Because the two men seemed unfriendly.

3. Why did the two men only buy coffee?

   A. Because they didn’t have enough money.

   B. Because they didn’t feel hungry.

   C. Because they knew others would help them.

   D. Because they were looked down upon.

4.How did the teacher think of the author’s project?

   A. Hard to believe.       B. Interesting to read.

   C. Very puzzling.        D. Very satisfying.

5. What did the author think she learn from the story?

   A. A friend in need is a friend indeed

   B. Helping others can bring pleasure to many people.

   C. Nothing is difficult to a willing heart.

   D. Don’t judge people according to their appearance.

 

 

     Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.

     Any owner will tall you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people - half of them pet owners –while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did

It best .Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned

Most quickly to baseline heart rates .With pets in the room ,people also made fewer math mistakes

Than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more released (放松)around

Pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don’t judge.

A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwesterm Memorial Hospital spent a

Year studying 36 fat people and were put on a diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of

56 fat people without pets were put on a diet program. On average,people lost about 11 pounds,

Or 5% of their body weight .Their dogs did even better,losing an average of 12 pounds,more then

15%of their body weight .Dog owners didn’t lose any more weight than those without dogs but ,say

Researchers,got more exercise overall –mostly with their dogs –and found it worth doing.

1.What does the text mainly discuss?

A.What pets bring to their owners

B.How pets help people calm down

C.people’s opinions of keeping pets

D.Pet’s value in medical research

2.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if

____________

A.he has a pet companion

B.he has  less stress of  work

C.he often dose mental arithmetic

D.he is taken care of by his family

3.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?

    A.They have lower blood pressure.

    B.They become more patient.

    C.They are less nervous.

    D.They are in higher spirits.

4.The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports that

    A.people with dogs did more exercise

    B.dogs lost the same weight as people did

    C.dogs liked exercise much more than people did

    D.people without dogs found the program unhelpful

 

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