第三部分阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项.
A
Years of storms had taken their toll on the old windmill（风车）. Its wheel, rusted and fallen, lay silent in the lush bluegrass.
　　I hadn‘t walked across our old farm in fifteen years. Fifteen years ago，rain or shine, I used to walk this path each day to see Greta. She always made me smile, even after my sister and I had just had a big quarrel. I would help Greta with her chores. Then we would enjoy her delicious homemade chocolate cookies and ice cream. Being confined to a wheel chair didn‘t stop Greta from being a great cook.
　　Greta gave me two of the greatest gifts I‘ve ever received. First, she taught me how to read. She also taught me that when I forgave Sister for our quarrels, it meant I wouldn‘t keep feeling like a victim(受害者). Instead, I would feel sunny.
　　Mr. Dinking, the local banker, tried to foreclose on Greta‘s house and land after her husband passed away. Thanks to Pa and Uncle Johan, Greta got to keep everything. Pa said that it was the least he could do for someone talented enough to teach me to read!
　　Soon folks were coming from miles around to buy Greta‘s homemade cakes, pies, breads, cookies, cider, and ice cream. Greta even had me take a big apple pie to Mr. Dinking who became one of her best customers and friends. That‘s just what Greta was.  She could turn anyone into a friend!
　　Greta always said, "Dear, keep walking in sunshine!" No matter how terrible my day started, I always felt sunny walking home from Greta‘s house---even beneath the winter starlight.
　　I arrived at Greta‘s house today just after sunset. An ambulance had stopped a few feet from her door, its red lights flashing. When I ran into the old house, Greta recognized me right away.
　　She smiled at me with her unforgettable twinkling blue eyes. She was almost out of breath when she reached out and softly touched my arm. Her last words to me were "Dear, keep walking in sunshine!"
56. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. What Greta taught me              B. Greta would never die
C. The past sunny days               D. Keep walking in sunshine
57. What can we know about Greta from the passage?
A. She was kind and forgiving         B. She was rich and generous
C. She was energetic and confidence    D. She was practical and helpful
58. The author used to go to see Greta every day mainly because _____.
A. Greta could treat the author with delicious food
B. Greta could give the author comfort
C. the author could learn how to read from Greta
D. the author could learn something valuable from Greta
59. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Greta lived a hard and lonely life.
B. Greta was loved and respected by all the people there.
C. Greta must be a relative of the author’s family.
D. The author had been out of touch with Greta for fifteen years.

Le Trung,33，has spent ￡14,000 creating Aiko，who he describes as“in her 20s”with a 32,23,33 figure，shiny hair and delicate features.

　　 She can speak English and Japanese and is so good at mathematics that she can do Mr.Trung's accounts.

　　 Mr.Trung，from Brampton in Ontario，Canada，said he has never had time to find a real partner，so he designed and created his ideal woman using the latest technology.

　　 The former software programmer has taken out credit cards and loans，sold his car and spent his life savings on perfecting his“fem?bot”．

　　 Now he is desperate to find a corporate sponsor(资助者)to help him complete and perfect Aiko.

　　 He said，“Aiko is what happens when science meets beauty.”

　 “I want to make her look，feel and act as human as possible so she can be the perfect companion.”

　 “I talk to her a lot，and hope to improve her knowledge.”

　 “So far she can understand and speak 13,000 different sentences in English and Japanese，so she's already fairly intelligent.”

　 “Aiko recognize faces and says hello when any of my family come around to visit.She helps me pick what to have for dinner and knows what drinks I like.”

　 “She even helps me with directions when we're going somewhere.”

　 “When I need to do my accounts，Aiko does all the maths.She is very patient and never complains.”

　 “She doesn't need holidays，food or rest and she will work almost 24?hours a day.She is the perfect woman.”

　　 Mr.Trung has designed Aiko with a touch?sensitive face and body so she reacts in a natural way if she is shown affection or hurt.

　　 He said，“She has all senses except for smell.”

1．Why did Le Trung spend much money creating Aiko?

A．Because he prefers Aiko to a real person.

B．Because he is too busy to find a partner.

C．Because he thinks Aiko is very beautiful.

D．Because he thinks Aiko is worth much money.

2．According to the passage，what is Aiko?

A．Aiko is a female person.

B．Aiko is Mr.Trung's girl friend.

C．Aiko is a robot that looks like a beautiful woman.

D．Aiko is a perfect woman.

3．Aiko can do the following things EXCEPT ________.

A．that she can understand and speak English and Japanese

B．that she can do maths questions very well

C．that she can smell the strange smell

D．that she can help to receive some familiar guests

4．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The reason for Le Trung creating Aiko.

B．The introduction to a new scientific product－Aiko.

C．Aiko's ability or functions.

D．The process of making Aiko.

I became lame (瘸的) in both legs in my childhood. I can’t stand 36 the support of two sticks. Only in my wheelchair can I “ 37 ” .

I still remembered the first day at 38 . When I appeared at the door, 　39 in the classroom stared (凝视) at me in 40 . My face turned 41 . I couldn’t help 42

back. It was the 43 and sympathy (同情) in their eyes that 44 me doing so. I went shyly towards an unoccupied (空的) seat.

Being lame, I didn’t dare to 45 in front of my classmates. I was afraid that I might be 46 at. In those days I was very sad to see others walking 　47 .

One day, a few students came up to me and asked me to go outside. I was really 　48 . They encouraged me with a(n) 49 smile and 　50 me in my wheelchair from place to place. I was 　51 to them for giving me a chance to see the 　52 of our lovely school with my own eyes.

After that we often read, played and talked together. My friends are always 　53 　

to help me. It made me 　54 I am handicapped (残疾的).

Once they asked me, “What is the most beautiful thing in our school?” Without hesitation (犹豫) I said, “ It is the 　55 .”

36. A. with　　　　 　 B. without　　　　　　 　 C. under　　　　　　　　 D. on

37. A. walk　　　　　　　　 　 B. run　　　　　　　　　 　 C. sit　　　　　　　　　　　 　 D. stand

38. A. school　　　　　　 　 B. wheelchair　　　　 　C. home　　　　　　　　 　 D. hospital

39. A. he　　　　　　　　　 　 B. she　　　　　　　　　 　 C. everyone 　　　　　 　　D. nobody

40. A. thought　 　　 　　B. interest　　　　　　 　 C. anger　　　　　　　　 　 D. surprise

41. A. red　　　　　　　　　 　 B. brown　　　　　　　 　 C. white　　　　　　　　 　 D. black

42. A. entering 　　　　 　　B. hiding　　　　　　　 　 C. coming　　　　　　　 　 D. turning

43. A. feeling　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　B. kindness　　　　　 　 C. sorrow　　　 D. pain

44. A. made　　　　　　　 　 B. prevented　　　　　 　 C. kept　　　　　　　　　 　 D. let

45. A. walk　　　　　　　　 　 B. study　　　　　　　　 　 C. practice　　　　　　　 　 D. speak

46. A. laughed　 　　　 　　B. smiled　　　　　　　 　 C. stared　　　　　　　　 　 D. looked

47. A. quickly　 　　　 　　B. slowly　　　　　　　 　 C. happily　　　　　　　 　 D. shyly

48. A. brave　　　　　　　 　 B. sad　　　　　　　　　 　 C. hurt　　　　　　　　　 　 D. excited

49. A. honest　　　　　　 　 B. friendly　　　　　　 　 C. luckily　　　　　　　　 　 D. handsome

50. A. pushed　　　　　　 　 B. placed　　　　　　　 　 C. drew　　　　　　　　　 　 D. pull

51. A. satisfied　　　　　 　 B. sorry　　　　　　　　 　 C. loyal　　　　　　　　　 　 D. grateful

52. A. signs　　　　　　　 　 B. sights　　　　　　　 　 C. buildings　　　　　　 　 D. students

53. A. ready　　　　　　　 　 B. smart　　　　　　　　 　 C. wise 　　　　　　　　 　　D. unwilling

54. A. forget　　　　　　　 　 B. remember　　　　 　 C. imagine　　　　　　　 　 D. think

55. A. teachers　　　　　 B. schoolyard 　　　　　 　 C. classmates　　　　　 　 D. friendship