Breathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 other seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.
It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deserved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime moment—the commencement.
Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like the other graduates, I was dressed in purple cap and gown.
Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(效忠宣誓).
Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in some eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”
Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.
To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even started yawning. But it wasn’t boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.
A new page in the book of that person’s life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, hardship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.
【小题1】What’s the article mainly about? 

A.An American graduation ceremony.
B.The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.
C.A presentation of college diplomas.
D.A US college’s farewell party.
【小题2】According to the text, which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?
A.Hollywood superstars went to attend the ceremony.
B.Every single senior became a superstar at the ceremony.
C.When each graduate got his or her diploma, there were cheers.
D.All graduates would treasure the diploma for the rest of their lives.
【小题3】The right order of the following events is________.
a. Diplomas were presented to graduates.     
b. Students gave farewell speeches.
c. The US national anthem was played.       
d. The principal gave a short, warm speech.
e. Seniors went into the stadium.
A.b-c-a-d-e B.b-d-c-e-aC.e-d-b-a-cD.e-d-c-b-a
【小题4】From the text, we can infer that_______.
A.foreign exchange students could get a diploma
B.a diploma guarantees a bright future
C.the ceremony symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life
D.everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diploma


第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
A
Liverpool, with its half a million citizens, is a big city. It's a city with variety and options.
Every year, tourists from all over the world go to Liverpool, most of whom head straight for the stadium to catch the city's two football teams in action. Liverpool and Everton are both world-famous clubs with fans from all corners of the World, as well as a good number of home grown supporters.
Another big draw to the city is the four local boys. Paul, John, George and Ringo, collectively famous as The Beatles. The pop quartet (四重唱表演小组) first put Liverpool on the world map in the 1960s. The Beatles Story, situated at the Albert Dock, is a huge draw for fans, and you'll find the Beatles shop and ever-popular Cavern Club, the “birthplace of the perfect Four”, in the Cavern Quarter of the city. Fans can also join one of the coach trips around the sights associated with the band, from the houses they grew up in, to the places including Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields.
But Liverpool is about more than music and sport. It is rich in history, with some of the most shocking architecture in the UK. The city has two great cathedrals(教堂): Anglican-the largest of its kind in Europe; and the more modern-styled Metropolitan. The famous waterfront, with the Pierhead and the Albert Docks, is also worth a visit. Many of the city's great museums are situated here, including the Walker Art Gallery, the Liverpool Maritime Museum, and the Tate Gallery, which is home to the largest modern art collection in the North. The nightlife in the city also has a lot to offer. With more than 250 bars, pubs and restaurants, there is always something for everyone to do in Liverpool. Music, museums, shopping, history, pubs and bars——it's all there. It is the world in one city, a place truly deserving of the Capital of Culture title.
41.Liverpool and Everton are___________clubs.
A.architecture             B.music                     C.tourist                    D.football
42.What made Liverpool first known to the world?
A.The Beatles Story.                                      B.Cavern Club.
C.The Beatles.                                               D.The Beatles shop.
43.Compared with Metropolitan, the cathedral Anglican is__________.
A.more traditional                                         B.more shocking
C.better-known                                           D.smaller
44.Why does the author say “It is the world in one city” in the last paragraph?
A.Liverpool belongs to the world.
B.Liverpool is world famous now.
C.Liverpool owns lots of museums well-known in the world.
D.Liverpool is a lively city with various cultures.

Michael Jordan told me not to mention this until the season was over and I promised him at that time. Now I think it’s time.

Early last season, I wrote a column about an act of kindness I had seen Jordan do to a disabled child outside the Stadium. After it ran ,I got a call from a man in the western suburbs. He said, “I read what you wrote about Jordan, but I thought I should tell you another thing I saw.” Here it comes, I thought. It always does. Write something nice about a person, and people call you up to say that the person is not so nice.

A few weeks later Jordan and I were talking about something else before a game, and I brought up what the man had said. Was the man right? Has Jordan really been talking to those two boys in that poor and dirty neighborhood?

“Not two boys,” Jordan said, “but four.”

And he named them. He said four names.

And what did they talk about?

“Everything,” Jordan said. “I’ve asked to see their grades so that I can check whether they’re paying attention to their schoolwork. If it turns out one or two of them may need teaching, I make sure they get it.”

It’s just one more part of Michael Jordan’s life, one more thing that no one knows about, one more thing Jordan does right. The NBA season is over now, and those boys have their memories. So do I! When the expert reviewers begin to turn against Jordan, as they surely will, I’ll think about those boys under the streetlight, waiting for the man they know to come, for someone they can depend on.

1.That man called after reading about what Jordan did to a disabled child because he wanted to ____.

A.become famous himself

B.know why Jordan appeared in a poor area

C.let the author know that Jordan was not that nice

D.offer another example to show that Jordan was a nice man

2.What can we learn from this passage?

A.Jordan is not such a great person.

B.Jordan deserves the admiration he had from others.

C.Jordan is always ready to make friends with young people.

D.Jordan is always misunderstood by expert reviewers.

3.What does the underlined word “ran” probably mean?

A.Published.         B.Finished.          C.Disappeared.       D.Drove

4. Which of the following is NOT the reason why the author wrote this passage? 

A.He would like to keep the promise he had made.

B.He thought it was time to help the disabled children.

C.He hated to see Jordan become someone else’s target.

D.He was impressed by Jordan’s deeds for the ordinary poor.

5. What’s the purpose of the writer writing the passage?

A.to show us the life of Jordan

B.to tell us everybody will make mistakes including Jordan

C.to criticize Jordan

D.to defend Jordan against attack

 

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