Just a few hours ago，the Italian ship Andrea Doria was sailing through thick fog toward the city of New York. Captain Piero Calamai kept watch. He knew that many other ships were nearby. He should have slowed down because of the fog but he decided not to. He wanted to arrive on time the next morning.
At about 11∶00 PM，another ship，the Stockholm，suddenly hit the Andrea Doria. It made a huge hole in the Italian ship. Some people were badly hurt. Others fell into the sea. But one girl was saved by the Stockholm.
Linda Morgan was fourteen. She lived in Spain with her mother and her little sister. She was going to visit her father in New York. She was excited about seeing her father.
Linda had loved the trip. She wanted to have dinner with the captain on the last night at sea. The captain did not sit at his table that night，though. He was busy guiding the ship through the fog. Linda did not get to talk to him.
When Linda went to bed，everything seemed fine. Her mother turned off the lights. Linda talked to her little sister. She thought about seeing her father the next morning.
What happened next was a terrible surprise. Linda woke up not knowing where she was. She was not in her bed. When she called to her family，no one answered. Both her knees were broken.
Linda had been saved by an amazing accident. When the Stockholm made a hole in the side of the Andrea Doria，it lifted Linda out of her bed. She landed on the deck (甲板) of the Stockholm instead of falling into the ocean. A sailor heard her cries and found her.
Right now，the girl is in the hospital. She is expected to get better. Her father is at her side，glad that his little girl was saved. The Andrea Doria lies under the waves at the bottom of the sea.
【小题1】Why didn’t Captain Piero Calamai reduce the speed?

Just a few hours ago，the Italian ship Andrea Doria was sailing through thick fog toward the city of New York. Captain Piero Calamai kept watch. He knew that many other ships were nearby. He should have slowed down because of the fog but he decided not to. He wanted to arrive on time the next morning.

At about 11∶00 PM，another ship，the Stockholm，suddenly hit the Andrea Doria. It made a huge hole in the Italian ship. Some people were badly hurt. Others fell into the sea. But one girl was saved by the Stockholm.

Linda Morgan was fourteen. She lived in Spain with her mother and her little sister. She was going to visit her father in New York. She was excited about seeing her father.

Linda had loved the trip. She wanted to have dinner with the captain on the last night at sea. The captain did not sit at his table that night，though. He was busy guiding the ship through the fog. Linda did not get to talk to him.

When Linda went to bed，everything seemed fine. Her mother turned off the lights. Linda talked to her little sister. She thought about seeing her father the next morning.

What happened next was a terrible surprise. Linda woke up not knowing where she was. She was not in her bed. When she called to her family，no one answered. Both her knees were broken.

Linda had been saved by an amazing accident. When the Stockholm made a hole in the side of the Andrea Doria，it lifted Linda out of her bed. She landed on the deck (甲板) of the Stockholm instead of falling into the ocean. A sailor heard her cries and found her.

Right now，the girl is in the hospital. She is expected to get better. Her father is at her side，glad that his little girl was saved. The Andrea Doria lies under the waves at the bottom of the sea.

1.Why didn’t Captain Piero Calamai reduce the speed?

A．He didn’t want to be late.

B．He went crazy because of the bad weather.

C．He thought the fog was not serious.

D．He had rich experience.

2.When the accident happened，________.

A．Linda was asleep

B．the day was about to break

C．few people were killed

D．the Andrea Doria hit a hole in the Stockholm

3.What can we learn from the text?

A．Linda hated the trip very much.

B．Linda was saved by the Stockholm.

C．Linda lived with her father in Spain.

D．The Andrea Doria wasn’t badly damaged.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．A little girl’s braveness moved people.

B．Andrea Doria sailed through thick fog.

C．The Italian ship Andrea Doria was hit by Stockholm.

D．A fourteen­year­old girl was saved by accident after the crash.

Just a few hours ago , the Italian ship Andrea Doria was sailing through thick fog toward the city of New York . Captain Piero Calamai kept watch . He knew that many other ships were nearby . He should have slowed down because of the fog but he decided not to . He wanted to arrive on time the next morning .

At about 11:00 P.M. , another ship , the Stockholm , suddenly hit the Andrea Doria . It made a huge hole in the Italian ship . Some people were badly hurt . Others fell into the sea . But one girl was saved by the Stockholm .

Linda Morgan was fourteen . She lived in Spain with her mother and her little sister . She was going to visit her father in New York . She was excited about seeing her father .

Linda had loved the trip . She wanted to have dinner with the captain on the last night at sea . The captain did not sit at his table that night , though . He was busy guiding the ship through the fog . Linda did not get to talk to him .

When Linda went to bed , everything seemed fine . Her mother turned off the lights . Linda talked to her little sister . She thought about seeing her father the next morning .

What happened next was a terrible surprise . Linda woke up not knowing where she was . She was not in her bed . When she called to her family , no one answered . Both her knees were broken .

Linda had been saved by an amazing accident . When the Stockholm made a hole in the side of the Andrea Doria , it lifted Linda out of her bed . She landed on the deck（甲板）of the Stockholm instead of falling into the ocean . A sailor heard her cries and found her .

Right now , the girl is in the hospital . She is expected to get better . Her father is at her side , glad that his little girl saved . The Andrea Doria lies under the waves at the bottom of the sea .

61. Why didn’t Captain Piero Calamai reduce the speed ?

A. He thought the fog was not serious .    B. He went crazy because of the bad weather .

C. He didn’t want to be late .            D. He had rich experience .

62. Linda didn’t have dinner with the captain because       .

A. he was busy with his work        B. she was sick in bed

C. she forgot it                    D. he hadn’t been told about it

63. When the accident happened ,       .

A. the day was about to break        B. Linda was asleep

C. few people were killed           D. the Andrea Doria hit a hole in the Stockholm

64. What can we learn from the text ?

A. Linda hated the trip very much .       B. The Andrea Doria wasn’t badly damaged .

C. Linda lived with her father in Spain .   D. Linda was saved by the Stockholm .

65. What’s the main idea of the passage ?

A. A little girl’s braveness moved people .

B. A fourteen-year-old girl was saved by accident after the crash .

C. The Italian ship Andrea Doria was hit by Stockholm .

D. Andrea Doria sailed through thick fog .

When Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish.
Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export.
Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.
Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.
【小题1】    What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

When Christopher Columbus landed on a land without name in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish.
Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported  to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export.
Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.
Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate  schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.
【小题1】What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?