阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

　　     There was ice on the road, and the doctor's car hit a tree and　　　　 turned over three times. To his surprise, he was not hurt. He got out　　　　 of the car and walked to the nearest house. He wanted to telephone the　　 garage for help. The door was opened by one of his patients.

　　     "Oh, Doctor," she said," I have only just telephoned you. You must　　 have a very fast car. You have got here very quickly indeed. There　　　　 has been a very bad accident in the road outside. I saw it through the　　 window. I am sure the driver will need your help."　　

(1) Where was the doctor going in the car?

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(2)  Which of the following was the cause of the accident?

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A. Careless driving.　　 　　   

B. A tree had fallen across the road.　　 　　   

C. A slippery road.　　 　　   

D. There was a thick fog.　　 　　

(3)  The doctor went to the house because __________.

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A. he knew one of his patients lived there　　 　　   

B. he had received a call to go there　　 　　   

C. he wanted to use the telephone　　 　　   

D. he was injured and could walk no further　　 　　

(4)  Why did the woman patient telephone the doctor?

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A. She needed medical treatment. 

B. She believed somebody else needed a doctor.   

C. To ask how quickly the doctor could come.  

D. To ask whether the doctor was coming on his regular visit.  

(5)  Which of the following is the most likely the doctor 

gave the  woman patient at the end of the story? 

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A. "Yes, he does need help--your help, not mine."    

B. "Another accident? I've just had an accident myself!"  

C. "I got your call and rushed over. I hope I'm not too late."  

D. "I didn't get your call. But I'm here and hope I can help."

阅读下列短文, 从所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。 　　

　　    There was ice on the road, and the doctor's car hit a tree 　　and turned over three times. To his surprise, he was not hurt. He got out of the car and walked to the nearest house. He wanted 　　to telephone the garage for help. The door was opened by one of his patients.　　 "Oh, Doctor." she said, "I have only just 　　telephoned you. You must have a very fast car. You have got here very quickly indeed. There has been a very bad accident on the road 　　outside. I saw it through the window. I am sure the driver will need your help."　　

1. Where was the doctor going in his car?　　

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A. We don't know.　　

B. To a patient's home.　　　　

C. To a garage.　　

D. To his own home.　　

2. Which of the following was the cause of the accident?　　

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A. Careless driving.　　　　

B. A tree had fallen across the road. 　　

C. A slippery (滑) road.　　　　

D. There was a thick fog.　　

3. The doctor went to the house because __________　　

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A. he knew one of his patients lived there. 　　

B. he had received a call to go there. 　　

C. he wanted to use the telephone. 　　

D. he was injured and could walk no further. 　　

4. Why did the woman patient telephone the doctor?　　

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A. She needed medical treatment. 　　

B. She believed somebody else needed a doctor. 　　

C. To ask how quickly the doctor could come. 　　

D. To ask whether the doctor was coming on his regular visit.　　

5. How did the woman feel on opening the door, and seeing the doctor?　　

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A. She had been expecting the doctor, but was surprised that he had come so quickly. 　　

B. She had not expected the doctor and wondered why he had come.

C. She felt glad that the doctor was not hurt in the accident. 　　

D. She was alarmed (惊慌) at seeing the doctor in a bad state after the accident. 　　

6. Which of the following is the most likely reply the doctor gave the woman patient at the end of the story?　　

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A. "Yes, he does need help —— your help, not mine." 　　

B. "Another accident? I've just had an accident myself!" 　　

C. "I got your call and rushed over. I hope I'm not too late." 　　

D. "I didn't get your call. But I'm here and hope I can help."

　  Animals can move from place to place, but plants cannot. When an animal is under attack, it can run away or fight back. Plants certainly cannot run away, and they lack teeth and claws. But plants can defend (保护) themselves by using both physical and chemical means.
　　Some plants have their own ways to keep animals away. For example, the leaves of the holly plant have sharp spines (刺) that discourage grass-eating animals. Holly leaves on lower branches have more spines than leaves on upper branches. This is because the lower leaves are easier for most animals to reach.
　　Some plants, such as the oak tree, have thick and hard leaves that are difficult for animals to eat. Some grasses may contain a sandy material; eating such grasses wears down the animal's teeth.
　　Many plants also have chemical defenses. Some plants produce chemicals that taste bitter or cause an unpleasant reaction. Some plants may fight against an attack by increasing the production of these chemicals. When a caterpillar (毛虫) bites a tobacco leaf, the leaf produces a chemical messenger. This messenger sends to the roots the information to produce more nicotine. The higher levels of nicotine discourage the caterpillar.
Many plants depend on both physical and chemical defenses. A certain plant in China, for instance, has prickly (多刺的) leaves, and each prickle contains poisonous venom (毒液) A single experience with this kind of plant will teach an animal to stay away from it in the future. 
【小题1】To defend themselves, oak trees use________.

“Soon, you’re going to have to move out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind, or at least known in my neighborhood.

One tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1.25 in the spring, has already taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.

Roses require a good deal of care, and if it weren’t for the pleasure they give, it wouldn’t be worth the work. As it is, I have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. Bushes must be pruned(剪枝) in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake.

Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfect for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing (施肥) have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long disappeared under the thick leaves.

Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold; First, I have to find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw(缩回) my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June. But they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.

Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind, I’ll think about that tomorrow.

1.What are the requirements for the healthy growth of rose?

A．Frequent pruning and fertilizing.　　        B．A lot of care and the right soil.

C．Tomato plants grown alongside.　　         D．Cages placed around the roots.

2.The writer planted the tomato because _________.

A．there was room for it in the garden

B．the soil was just right for it

C．it cost only $1.25

D．the roses’ branches needed to be covered

3.This year the writer’s roses were __________.

A．removed from the rose bed

B．largely hidden under the tomato plant

C．mostly damaged by too much sunlight

D．picked along with the tomatoes

4.By saying “the prize so dearly won” in paragraph 5, the writer wants to ________.

A．express her liking for the roses

B．show the hardship of growing the roses

C．show the difficulty in picking the tomatoes

D．express her care for the tomatoes

5.In the situation described in the text, one good thing is that ________.

A．the writer has a daily harvest of tomatoes

B．the roses cost the writer little money

C．someone will help the writer make the decision

D．the writer can now enjoy both the roses and tomatoes

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A

I recently spent two years in the Arctic filming the series Blue Planet. I love being in an environment that hasn't changed for 20,000 years. Of course it's freezing, but it must be a healthy place because you never catch colds.

When I'm filming, I like to really feel how lonely the environment is. Filming underwater involves cutting through thick ice and diving in tied to a line. The person at the other end has to be ready to pull you out fast if necessary.

Originally I was a research diver for the British Antarctic Survey project, but for me science lacked excitement. I'd always enjoyed photography, and whenever camera teams passed through, they encouraged me to watch and learn. I was then able to move into filming in 1985 and have concentrated on Arctic and Antarctic wildlife ever since.

I prefer to be faced with the animals I'm filming. I haven't got in the water with killer whales yet, but I plan to. Of course, it's dangerous if you choose the wrong moment. They're big animals and can move fast, so I'd be stupid to film them searching for food!

I've never had problems with polar bears, although once I was frightened when one tried to get into my tent. Polar bears are bold, clever and dangerous. But I made this one see I wasn't about to attack it - I'm sure it realised I wouldn't hurt it.

When I come home back from my trips, I work in the mornings and spend the afternoons swimming to keep fit. Now I'm fifty, filming is harder. The challenge for me is to continue to deliver high-quality work.

56. In this text, the writer is describing __________.

A. the challenges of the environment he works in       B. the beautiful scenery of the Arctic

C. the career opportunities in TV camera work.  　　D. the difficulties of having to work alone

57. What does the writer say about his early career?

A. He was bored by working only in Antarctic.

B. It taught him how to become a skilled diver.

C. He wasted the years he spent as a scientist.

D. It provided him with a chance to learn about filming.

58. When talking about killer whales, the writer says that __________.

A. he has always been careful when diving with them

B. he tries to avoid any danger by facing them

C. he will only film them from a safe distance

D. he believes there are safe opportunities to film them

59. How does the writer describe his experience with a polar bear?

A. The writer realized he was wrong to trust polar bears.

B. The writer felt nervous that the bear might come back.

C. The bear seemed to know the writer wasn’t a danger.

D. The animal was much more afraid than the writer was.