III．阅读理解 阅读下面四篇短文，从每题后所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

　　A few days ago I asked my sons’ governess（女家庭教师）Julia to come into my study. “Be seated, Julia, ”I said, “Let’s settle our accounts. I guess you most likely need some money, but maybe you’re too polite to mention it. Now then, we agreed on thirty dollars a month...”

　　“Forty.”

　　“No, thirty. I made a note of it. I always pay our governess thirty. Well, um, you’ve been here two months, so...”

　　“Two months and five days.”

　　“Exactly two months. I made a special note of it. That means you have sixty dollars coming to you. Take off nine Sundays... you know you didn’t work with Tom on Sundays, you only took walks. And three holidays... ”Julia was biting her finger nail nervously, her face red, but - not a word.

　　“Three holidays, therefore take off twelve dollars. Four days Tom was sick and there were no lessons, as you were occupied only with Dick. Three days you had a toothache and my wife gave you permission not to work after lunch. Twelve and seven - nineteen. Take nineteen off ... that leaves. hmm.... forty one dollars. Correct？”

　　Julia’s left eye reddened with tears welling up. Her chin trembled; she coughed nervously and blew her nose, but - still not a word.

　　“Around New Year’s Day you broke a teacup and a saucer; take off two dollars. The cup cost more, it was a treasure of the family, but- forget it. When didn’t I take a loss! Then, due to your neglect （疏忽）, Tom climbed a tree and tore his jacket; take away ten. Also due to your carelessness the maid stole Dick’s shoes. You ought to watch everything! You get paid for it. So, that means five more dollars off. The tenth of January I gave ten dollars.”

　　“You didn’t. ”sobbed Julia.

　　“But I made a note of it.”

　　“Well... if you say so.”

　　“Take twenty seven from forty one -that leaves fourteen.”

　　Both her eyes were filled with tears. Beads of sweat stood on the thin pretty little nose. Poor girl!

　　“Only once was I given any money,” she whispered, her voice trembling, “and that was by your wife. Three dollars, nothing more.”

　　“Really? You see now, and I didn’t know that! Take three from fourteen.. leaves eleven. Here’s your money, my dear. Three, three, three, one and one. Here it is !”

　　I handed her eleven dollars. She took them and pocketed them.

　　“Merci （法语: 谢谢）,”she whispered.

　　I jumped to my feet and started pacing the room. I was overcome with anger. “For what, this - ‘merci’?” I asked.

　　“For the money. ”

　　“But you know I’ve cheated you - robbed you ! I have actually stolen from you ! Why this‘merci’？”

　　“In my other places they didn’t give me anything at all.”

　　“They didn’t give you anything? No wonder! I played a little joke on you, a cruel lesson, just to teach you... I m going to give you all the eighty dollars! Here they are in the envelope all ready for you... Is it really possible to be so spineless （懦弱）?Why didn’t you protest? Why were you silent? Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws（爪）—to be such a fool?”

　　Embarrassed, she smiled. And I could read her expression,“It is possible.”

　　I asked her pardon for the cruel lesson and, to her great surprise, gave her the eighty dollars. She murmured her little“merci”several times and went out. I looked after her and thought,“How easy it is to crush the weak in this world !”

41．While talking to Julia, the wrier expected from her ________.

　　A. a protest　　  　　B. gratitude　　  C. obedience(顺从)　　　 D. an explanation

42．What shocked the writer was Julia’s ________.

　　A. nervousness in front of her boss　　              B. acceptance of injustice

　　C. shyness when talking about money　　   D. reluctance to express herself

43．The writer said, “Is it possible in this world to be without teeth and claws?” He was actually telling the governess ________.

　　A. to be more aggressive　　              B. to be more careful in her work

　　C. to protect her right　　           D. to live independently

44．At the end of the story, the writer said,“ How easy it is to crush the weak in this world!”to show ____.

　　A. his understanding of Julia’s anxiety

　　B. his worry about Julia’s future

　　C. his concern on the living condition of working - class people

　　D. his sympathy for the mental state of those exploited

45．From the story, we can tell that Julia’s employer was ________.

　　A. greedy but honest　　             B. ill - tempered but warm - hearted

　　C. strict but forgiving　　           D. none of the above

Let us suppose it is now about A．D.2060. Let's make believe it is about sixty years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.

Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built, the hotels are air－conditioned, naturally. So that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon. Every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment of young and old.

What are people eating now? People are still eating food. They haven't yet started to take on their supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may be some day. But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.

Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planet's surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water. Crops are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good.

Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then.

People are now largely vegetarians. You see, as the number of people increased, the number of animals decreased. Therefore, the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier in both our bodies and our minds, too, and we know the causes and cure of diseases and pain, and it is possible to get rid of disease. No one has to be ill any more.

Such would be our life in 2060.

6. What are the hotels on the moon used for in 2060?

A. Scientific experiments.

B. People who have no houses.

C. Astronauts.

D. Holiday people.

7. Which of the following is WRONG?

A. In the story, the population of the world has increased.

B. Voyages to the moon are being made every day.

C. A great number of people work on the farm.

D. The food comes mainly from green plants.

8. According to the passage, why are people largely vegetarians?

A. Because most people like vegetables better.

B. Because the number of people increased and the number of animals decreased.

C. Because people think meat is unhealthy.

D. Because there are no animals at all.

9. According to the passage, what about the people's health in 2060?

A. Because the people have to be vegetarians, they are very thin.

B. The people have no illness.

C. The doctor don't know how to treat the diseases and pain.

D. The people are less healthier in our bodies than in our minds.

10. When was the passage written?

A. In about A．D. 2060.

B. In about 1960.

C. In about 2000.

D. In about 2004.

（2011·湖北卷）A

Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin’t include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn’t give me any presents.

But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, Or so I thought.

I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was faound very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter would accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.

Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on carch did you do that?” she asked to disbelief. I looked at her andbit my hp. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”

As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when somecone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.

51.The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author        .

A. misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship

B. was anxious to receive Christmas gifts

C. regarded honesty as the best policy

D. had an unhealthy eating habit

52.The author’s consultant was angry with him because         .

A. he told the daughter what he suspected.

B. he delayed running the necessary tests.

C. he failed to confirm the parent’s disease.

D. he forgot what the consultant had advised.

53．The author hung his head (the underlined part in Para.4) because he was feeling     .

A. guilty

B. hurt

C. disappointed

D. helpless

54.What lesson has the author learnt from his experience?

A. Learning form parents is necessary.

B. Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous.

C. Telling the truth may not always be the best solution.

D. Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy.

You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes' break between classes．But when the bell for the next class rings, you can't 36 how quickly time has passed．

If you are familiar with this__37_,you'll know how time flies when you are having fun．And how time 38 when you are bored．Now scientists have 39 a reason why this is the case．

Scans have shown that patterns of activity in the brain_ 40 according to how we focus on a task．When we are 41 ．we concentrate more on how time is passingAnd this makes our brains_42_the clock is ticking more slowly．

In an experiment 43 by a French laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image 44 researchers monitored their brain activity．The volunteers were told to 45 concentrate on how long an image appeared for, then 46 _the color of the image, and thirdly, study both duration（持续的时间） and color．The results showed that 47 was more active when the volunteers paid 48 subjects．

It is thought that if the brain is 　49　 focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to 50 its resources, and pays less attention to the clock．51 ,time passes without us really 52 it, and seems to go quickly．If the brain is not so active, it concentrates its__53___energies on monitoring the passing of time．__54_．time seems to drag．

Next time you feel bored__55__,perhaps you should pay more attention to what the teacher is saying!

36．A．guess　　　　 　 B．learn　　　　　 C．believe　　　 　　　 D．doubt

37．A．view　　　 　　　 B．point　　　　　 　　 C．scene　　　 　　　 D．experience

38．A．drags　　　　 B．stops　　　　 　　　　 C．backs　　　 　　　 D．gains

39．A．thought over　 　 B．made up　　　　　 C．suggested　　 　　 D．come up with

40．A．change　　 　　 B．develop　　　 　　　　 C．grow　　　　　 D．slow

41．A．sleepy　　　 　 B．bored　　　　　　 C．excited　　　　 　 D．active

42．A．report　 　　　　 B．think　　　　　 　　 C．decide　 　　　　　　　 D．see

43．A．produced　 　　 B．carried　　　　　 C．tried　　　　　 　 D．performed

44．A．so　　　　　 　 B．when　　　　　 　　 C．while　　　　　 D．but

45．A．partly　　　 　　 B．quickly　　　　　 　 C．how　　　　　 D．first

46．A．remember　　 　 B．focus on　　　　　 C．forget　　　　 　 D．tell apart

47．A．the researchers B．the experiment　　 C．the clock　　　 D．the brain

48．A．much attention to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．more attention to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 C．attention to many　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．attention to more

49．A．busy　　 　　　　 B．likely　　　　 　　　 C．ready　　 　　　　　 D．sure

50．A．focus　 　　　　　 B．gather　　　 　　 C．reach　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．spread

51．A．However　　 　 B．Furthermore 　　 C．Therefore　　　　 　　 D．Finally

52．A．recognizing 　　 B．watching　　 　 C．noticing　　　　　　 D．counting

53．A．enough　　 　　　 B．full　　　　 　　 C．right　　　　　　　 D．proper

54．A．In fact　　　 　 B．As a result　　 C．For example　　　 　　 D．Instead

55．A．in class　　 　　 B．with work　 　 C．in mind　　　　　　 　 D．of lessons