A gentle breeze blew through Jennifer’s hair. The golden red sun was setting. She was on the beach, looking up at the fiery ball. She was amazed by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.

　　The atmosphere relaxed her. After all she had been through, and this is what she needed. “It’s getting late,” she thought, “I must go home, my parents will be wondering where I am.”

　　She wondered how her parents would react, when she got home after the three days she was missing. She kept on walking, directing herself to Boungalow 163, where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred meters she would have been safe in her house.

It was really getting dark now, the sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold too. She wished she had her favorite coat on: it kept her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought disappeared when she finally saw her front door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now... it all seemed deserted. She couldn’t understand what was going on.

She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen where she saw a note written by her father. It said: “Dear Ellen, there is some coffee ready, I went looking.” Ellen was her mother but where was she? On the right side of the hallway was her parents’ room. She went in. Then she saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, sleeping. Her face looked so tired, as if she hadn’t slept for days. She was really pale. Jenny would have wanted to wake her up but she looked too tired. So Jenny just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up, something was different. She wasn’t in her mother’s room and she wasn’t wearing the old clothes she ran away in. She was in her cozy bed in her room.

It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice. “Are you feeling better now, dear? You know you got us very, very scared.”

60. The underlined word “this” in the second paragraph refers to ___________.

A. the beautiful scenery　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the relaxed atmosphere

C. being alone　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. going back home

61. According to the fourth paragraph, which of the statements is TRUE?

A. The girl wore her favourite clothes and felt warm.

B. The girl’s parents worried about her very much and have looked for her for several days.

C. The girl’s father didn’t always keep everything clean and tidy.

D. The girl’s mother dealt with everything at home.

62. The author wrote the passage to show how___________.

A. she got home by overcoming so many difficulties

B. wonderful it was to be home again no matter what happened

C. hardworking her parents are

D. dangerous to get back home

63. It can be inferred from the passage that ___________.

A. the girl’s parents always treat her badly

B. the girl has a miserable childhood

C. the girl got a teenager’s problem

D. the girl has a poor family

Brief News Report

Castle fire

Winton Castle was damaged in a fire last night. The fire, which was discovered at about 9 o’clock, spread very quickly. Nobody was injured but two people had to rescue from an upstairs room. A number of paintings are believed to have been destroyed. It isn’t known how the fire started.

Road delays

Repair work started yesterday on the Paxham-Longworth road. The road is being resurfaced and there will be long delays. Drivers are asked to choose another way if possible. The work is expected to last two weeks. Next Sunday the road will be closed and traffic will be diverted(改道).

Accident

A woman was taken to hospital after her car collided(碰撞) with a truck near Nor-stock yesterday. She was allowed home later after treatment. The road was blocked for an hour after the accident and the traffic had to be diverted. A policeman said afterwards, “The woman was lucky. She could have been killed.”

56. In the passage, we’re informed ______.

A. when the fire started                        

B. how the fire started

C. many paintings might have been damaged in the fire.

D. why nobody was injured

57. As a result of the traffic accident yesterday, _______.

A. a lot of valuable things were broken

B. five hundred pounds and a car were lost

C. the traffic had to be diverted

D. a woman was too lucky to kill herself

58. The woman injured in the traffic accident ______.

A. was still being questioned by the police

B. had a narrow escape

C. had escaped in a car earlier in the day

D. is being controlled by the police

59. What do you know about the Paxham-Longworth road?

A. An accident happened there and the traffic was diverted.

B. Another road was open for the drivers during the road repairs.

C. The road was blocked for an hour after a traffic accident.

D. The surface of the road needed repairing for two weeks.

60.You may read this report in a         .

    A. newspaper   B. text book    C. geography book   D. magazine

阅读理解

　　Castle fire

　　Winton Castle was damaged in a fire last night. The fire, which was discovered at about 9 0' clock, spread very quickly. Nobody was injured but two persons had to rescue from an upstairs room. A number of paintings are believed to have been destroyed. It isn't known how the fire started. Road delays

　　Repair work started yesterday on the Paxha----Longworth road. The road is being resurfaced and there will be long delays. Drivers are asked to choose another way if possible. The work is expected to last two weeks. Next Sunday the road will be closed and traffic will be diverted.

　　Accident

　　A woman was taken to hospital after her car collided with a truck near Norstock yesterday. She was allowed home later after treatment . The road was blocked for an hour after the accident and the traffic had to be diverted. A policeman said afterwards. “The woman was lucky. She could have been killed.”

1．In the passage, we're informed ________.

[　　]

A．when the fire started

B．how the fire started

C．many paintings might have been damaged in the fire

D．why nobody was injured

2．As a result of accident yesterday, ________.

[　　]

A．a lot of valuable things were broken

B．five hundred pounds and a car were lost

C．the traffic had to be diverted

D．a woman was too lucky to kill herself

3．The woman injured in the traffic accident ________.

[　　]

A．was still being questioned by the police

B．had a narrow escape

C．had escaped in a car earlier in the day

D．is being controlled by the police

4．What do you know about the Paxham----Longworth road?

[　　]

A．An accident happened there and the traffic was diverted.

B．Another road was open for the drivers during the roads repairs.

C．The road was blocked for an hour after a traffic accident

D．The surface of the road needed repairing for two weeks.

5．The woman could have been killed ________.

[　　]

A．if she hadn't been sent to hospital immediately

B．though she was given a good treatment without delay

C．because she was seriously injured in the traffic accident

阅读理解

　　Castle fire

　　Winton Castle was damaged in a fire last night. The fire, which was discovered at about 9 0' clock, spread very quickly. Nobody was injured but two persons had to rescue from an upstairs room. A number of paintings are believed to have been destroyed. It isn't known how the fire started. Road delays

　　Repair work started yesterday on the Paxha----Longworth road. The road is being resurfaced and there will be long delays. Drivers are asked to choose another way if possible. The work is expected to last two weeks. Next Sunday the road will be closed and traffic will be diverted.

　　Accident

　　A woman was taken to hospital after her car collided with a truck near Norstock yesterday. She was allowed home later after treatment . The road was blocked for an hour after the accident and the traffic had to be diverted. A policeman said afterwards. “The woman was lucky. She could have been killed.”

(1)In the passage, we're informed ________.

[　　]

A．when the fire started

B．how the fire started

C．many paintings might have been damaged in the fire

D．why nobody was injured

(2)As a result of accident yesterday, ________.

[　　]

A．a lot of valuable things were broken

B．five hundred pounds and a car were lost

C．the traffic had to be diverted

D．a woman was too lucky to kill herself

(3)The woman injured in the traffic accident ________.

[　　]

A．was still being questioned by the police

B．had a narrow escape

C．had escaped in a car earlier in the day

D．is being controlled by the police

(4)What do you know about the Paxham----Longworth road?

[　　]

A．An accident happened there and the traffic was diverted.

B．Another road was open for the drivers during the roads repairs.

C．The road was blocked for an hour after a traffic accident

D．The surface of the road needed repairing for two weeks.

(5)The woman could have been killed ________.

[　　]

A．if she hadn't been sent to hospital immediately

B．though she was given a good treatment without delay

C．because she was seriously injured in the traffic accident