第三部分：阅读理解

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，选出最佳选项。

It is a beautiful day in June. The sun is hot. It's time to harvest strawberries (草莓),and the strawberry fields are full of people. These people are picking strawberry. They are not farmers, and they are picking fruit for fun. They can buy strawberries in a supermarket but it is cheaper to pick their own fruit. Strawberries from the farm are also flesher (更新鲜的). Most people also like to pick their own fruit because it is a pleasant way to spend the afternoon.       

One little boy is walking between the rows of plants. He is picking the strawberries and eating them as fast as he can. Two young women in pretty dress and high-heeled shoes(高跟鞋)are getting out of their car.  Now they are taking off their shoes. These women are taking a break from their work. They want to pick fruit and enjoy the sunshine.

56. What time of the year do the people in the passage pick strawberries?

A. Early spring.        B. Early autumn.     C. Early summer.  D. Early winter.

57. The people in the passage are picking fruit because they are ________ .

A. farmers working all day in the fields

B. looking for a pleasant way to spend the afternoon

C. poor and need the money

D. stealing the fresh fruit

58. The story implies (暗示)that strawberries in the supermarket are ______.    

A. larger            B. less fresh    

C. cheaper                 D. better for your health

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

When I was 16 years old, a boy gave me an important present.    1  

It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was far away.     2   I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.

Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart broken, I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to worry about me.

Then one day, my classmates talked happily with their friends, but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual.     3    I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile on his face.

Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm.

  4   I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!

  5    I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

E. That smile changed my life.

F. It’s impossible to make friends here.

G. As a result, no one knew who I was.

1.______  2._________ 3._________  4.________  5.________ 

Many years ago in a small village, an old man was hired to clear the spring (泉水) up on the mountain. He patrolled (巡逻) the spring every day, and swept away all the leaves and other things that would dirty the fresh flow of water. Soon, beautiful swans (天鹅) came to the clear spring, and the village became a popular attraction for visitors.

Years passed. One evening the town leaders held a meeting. As they looked at the salary list, one of them said, “Why do we keep this old man on year after year? I don’t think we need him or his work.” Later, the old man was asked to leave.

For several weeks, nothing changed. By early autumn, the leaves began to fall off the trees, and the spring was covered with leaves. A few days later, the water was much darker. Only a few months after the old man left, all the swans left, as did the tourists. Disease reached deeply into the village.

Quickly, the leaders held a special meeting. Realizing their mistake, they rehired the old man. Then within a few weeks, the spring began to clear up. Soon new life returned to the village.

So, my friends, do you see? No matter how small your work or your life seems to be, never overlook it. Anything we can do will make a difference.

1.The leaders decided to ask the old man to leave because they thought ______.

A．his work was unnecessary                 B．he did his work carelessly

C．he was too old to do the job               D．he could do other better jobs

2.How did the leaders feel a few months after the old man left?

A．Regretful.         B．Moved.           C．Excited.           D．Calm.

3.What does the underlined word “overlook” mean in the last paragraph?

A．Believe.           B．Ignore(忽略).       C．Praise.            D．Punish.

4.With this story, the writer wants to tell us that ______.

A．even a small job can be important           B．work can bring old people happiness

C．everyone should always respect others       D．everyone can be his own master

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
When I was 16 years old，a boy gave me an important gift. __【小题1】__
It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was very far away.__【小题2】__I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt very heart broken. I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to worry about me.
Then the other day, my classmates talked happily with their friends ,but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual.__【小题3】__I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile on his face.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm.
__【小题4】__I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!
One day, I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t remember smiling at me!  【小题5】I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

When I was 16 years old，a boy gave me an important gift. __1.__

      It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school, and my old school was very far away.__ 2.__I was very lonely, and afraid to make friends with anyone.

      Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt very heart broken. I couldn’t talk with anyone about my problems. And I didn’t want my parents to worry about me.

      Then the other day, my classmates talked happily with their friends ,but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual.__ 3.__I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile on his face.

      Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy, lively and warm.

      __4.__I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!

       One day, I asked him why he smiled, but he couldn’t remember smiling at me!  5.  I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

A.   At that moment, a boy entered the classroom.

B.   He is living in Australia now and he loves it.

C.   It doesn’t matter because all the dark days have gone.

D.   It was a smile.

E.   That smile changed my life.

F.   It’s practically impossible to make friends here.

As a result, no one knew who I was.