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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　It was a market day, so people and traffic had been pouring into the town since early morning.　　1　　it was an old town, even the main street was very　　2　　and soon became overcrowded. There was not enough　　3　　far all the people on the path at the roadside,　　4　　they overflowed into the road,　　5　　danger to their lives from　　6　　cars and lorries, the drivers of　　7　　were constantly blowing their horns to　　8　　people to get out of their　　9　 . Yet it was a　　10　　scene. Peasants walked along the street, their heads piled high with baskets or beautifully woven blankets which they hoped to　　11　　to the townsfolk. Men with carts　　12　　their way along, shouting their goods at the top of their　　13　 . They were selling apples, oranges and grapesthe　　14　　of their fields.　　15　　it all, women in bright summer clothes made their way; laughing and talking,　　16　　children rushed in and out of the crowds, screaming with laughter when they didn't ask for something they could not have, or crying with　　17　　because they were lost. The noise went on all day. People did not even stop for a meal, but preferred to buy bit, of meat cooked over a fire or bread or ice-cream from the street sellers. The　　18　　from this and from all the activities of the day began to collect in the street. And finally, when night at last came, the street　　19　　and only the rubbish　　20　　sadly blowing in the cooling night wind.

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第二部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，共50分）

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

       Marrakesh has many names —the Red City, Pearl of the South, the Heartbeat of Morocco—lives up to them all．It is an important and former imperial city in Morocco．It has a population of 1,070,838 and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz．Marrakesh, located in central Morocco, rests at the foothills of the snowcapped Atlas Mountains．Its location and rich cultural traditions make it one of the hottest tourist destinations in North Africa today．This lively city attracts visitors with its beautiful palaces, ancient winding streets, colorful goods, and lively city square．

       One of the city's leading attractions is the Medina —its walled, ancient quarter—within  which lies a maze （迷宫） of small, winding streets．This district dates back to the founding of the city in the llth century．Marrakesh's earliest rulers built walls around the Medina as well as mosques （清真寺）and palaces within it．Most of those were destroyed by attackers in 1147, but the city flourished again from the 17th through the 19th centuries, when many new architectural wonders were constructed．

       Today, these monuments give visitors a feel for the history and culture of the city．But the Medina is not a museum．It is a lively place, crowded with people day and night．This district still houses the city's traditional market, the largest one in Morocco．The market serves locals and visitors alike, selling spices, carpets, leather bags, and colorful scarves．Here visitors can also purchase traditional pastries and other snacks in narrow streets where slaves were once bought and sold．

       The Medina is a prime example of an ancient city center．In 1985, it was named officially a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in recognition of its historical importance and the need to preserve it for future generations．

41．What does the writer imply about Marrakesh?

       A．It was attacked and destroyed in the 17th century．

       B．It has grown quickly and become modern in a short time．

       C．It draws large numbers of tourists with its splendid history and culture．

       D．It has been reconstructed and boasts good public transportation．

42．According to the writer, what were built in the Medina by the earliest rulers?

       A．Large campuses．        B．Places of worship．

       C．Sports facilities．            D．Impressive theaters．

43．According to this passage, what were sold at one time in the Medina?

       A．Maps of Morocco．      B．Very rare books．        

       C．Pack animals．           D．Human beings.

44．What is the passage mainly about?

       A．A brief introduction of Marrakesh．

       B．The process of Marrakesh's reconstruction．

       C．The recognition of Marrakesh's historical importance．

       D．The description of Marrakesh's flourishing culture．

Marrakesh has many names —the Red City, Pearl of the South, the Heartbeat of Morocco—lives up to them all．It is an important and former imperial city in Morocco．It has a population of 1,070,838 and is the capital of the mid-southwestern economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz．Marrakesh, located in central Morocco, rests at the foothills of the snowcapped Atlas Mountains．Its location and rich cultural traditions make it one of the hottest tourist destinations in North Africa today．This lively city attracts visitors with its beautiful palaces, ancient winding streets, colorful goods, and lively city square．

       One of the city's leading attractions is the Medina —its walled, ancient quarter—within  which lies a maze （迷宫） of small, winding streets．This district dates back to the founding of the city in the11th century．Marrakesh's earliest rulers built walls around the Medina as well as mosques （清真寺）and palaces within it．Most of those were destroyed by attackers in 1147, but the city flourished again from the 17th through the 19th centuries, when many new architectural wonders were constructed．

       Today, these monuments give visitors a feel for the history and culture of the city．But the Medina is not a museum．It is a lively place, crowded with people day and night．This district still houses the city's traditional market, the largest one in Morocco．The market serves locals and visitors alike, selling spices, carpets, leather bags, and colorful scarves．Here visitors can also purchase traditional pastries and other snacks in narrow streets where slaves were once bought and sold．

       The Medina is a prime example of an ancient city center．In 1985, it was named officially a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in recognition of its historical importance and the need to preserve it for future generations．

1．What does the writer imply about Marrakesh?

       A．It was attacked and destroyed in the 17th century．

       B．It has grown quickly and become modern in a short time．

       C．It draws large numbers of tourists with its splendid history and culture．

       D．It has been reconstructed and boasts good public transportation．

2．According to the writer, what were built in the Medina by the earliest rulers?

       A．Large campuses．                             B．Places of worship．

       C．Sports facilities．                          D．Impressive theaters．

3．According to this passage, what were sold at one time in the Medina?

       A．Maps of Morocco．                            B．Very rare books．

       C．Pack animals．                                D．Human beings.

4．What is the passage mainly about?

       A．A brief introduction of Marrakesh．

       B．The process of Marrakesh's reconstruction．

       C．The recognition of Marrakesh's historical importance．

       D．The description of Marrakesh's flourishing culture

It was a market day, so people and traffic had been pouring into the town since early morning.  16  it was an old town, even the main street was very  17  and soon became overcrowded. There was not enough  18  for all the people on the sidewalk at the roadside,  19  they overflowed into the road, 20   danger to their lives from  21  cars and buses, the drivers of  22  were constantly blowing their horns (喇叭) to 23  people to get out of their  24  .

　   Yet it was a(n)  25   scene. Peasants walked along the street, their heads piled high with baskets or beautifully woven blankets which they hoped to   26   to the townsfolk. Men with carts  27   their way along, shouting their goods at the top of their  28 . They were selling apples, oranges and grapes — the 29  of their fields. 30   it all, women in bright summer clothes made their way, laughing and talking,  31  children rushed in and out of the crowds screaming with laughter when they didn’t ask for something they could not have, or crying with  32  because they were lost.

    The noise went on all day. People did not even stop for a meal, but preferred to buy bits of meat cooked over a fire or bread or ice-cream from the street sellers. The  33   from this and from all the activities of the day began to collect in the street. And finally, when night at last came, the street  34   and only the rubbish  35   sadly blowing in the cooling night wind.

16. A. Although       B. For        C. But       D. As

17. A. small       B. crowded      C. narrow         D. short

18. A. land        B. area         C. ground          D. room

19. A. and         B. however      C. or             D. then

20. A. having      B. causing       C. throwing      D. being

21. A. passing     B. taking        C. catching       D. driving

22. A them        B. which        C. whom          D. that

23. A. persuade       B. order        C. stop         D. wait

24. A. road           B. way         C. sight        D. place

25. A. strange         B. usual        C. colorful      D. interesting

26 .A. give            B. sell          C. take         D. send

27. A. forced         B. walked       C. found        D. took

28. A. voices         B. prices        C. heads        D. carts

29. A. crops          B. result        C. harvest        D. productions

30. A. Through        B. Across       C. Above       D. After

31. A. while           B as           C. when         D. whose

32. A. tear           B. sorrow       C. sadness       D. fear

33. A. people         B. noise         C. rubbish       D. business

34. A. emptied        B. silenced      C. calmed       D. changed

35. A. remained       B. left         C. lay           D. piled

Cloze

　　It was a market day; so people and traffic had been pouring into the town since early morning. 1 it was an old town, even the main street was very 2 and soon became overcrowded. There was not enough 3 for all the people on the path at the roadside, 4 they overflowed into the road, 5 danger to their lives from 6 cars and lorries, the drivers of 7 were constantly blowing their horns（喇叭）to 8 people to get out of their 9 . Yet it was a 10 scene. Peasants walked along the street, their heads piled high with baskets or beautifully woven blankets which they hoped to 11 to the townsfolk. Men with carts 12 their way along, shouting their goods at the top of their 13 . They were selling apples, oranges and grapes-the 14 of their fields. 15 it all, women in bright summer clothes made their way, laughing and talking, 16 children rushed in and out of the crowds screaming with laughter when they didn't ask for something they could not have, or crying with 17 because they were lost. The noise went on all day. People did not even stop for a meal, but preferred to buy bits of meat cooked over a fire or bread or ice-cream from the street sellers. The 18 from this and from all the activities of the day began to collect in the street. And finally, when night at last came, the street 19 and only the rubbish 20 sadly blowing in the cooling night wind.