阅读下列短文, 从所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。　　 　　

    Albie is old, with a slow, heavy walk. He wears his hair short　　 and his trousers low. He works for some people who own small country　　 houses.

　　     The other day, he was in a little dustbin shelter ( 遮蔽物) for　　 the neighbors up the road. He painted shed (棚) green and let it dry.　　 I went to look at it, putting my finger to the smooth paint. But the　　 next day Albie came back with a machine and roughed up (粗磨, 使不平)　　 the paint. He was adding another coating. He said "That is not the way　　 Albie works. What I make by hand does not look unprofessional(外行的)."

　　     Nothing in Albie's world holds secrets from him so far as houses　　 are concerned, because at some time he either built it, repaired it or　　 decorated it. The fuse (保险丝) box, the stone patio (用石块砌的院子) ,　　 the shed, the small house, these are all Albie's work.

　　     The people Albie works for do big businesses. Albie does not know　　 how to buy and sell securities (证券). But when these men want to have　　 sheds built or patios laid, they come to Albie. People may wonder why　　 Albie gets paid so little for doing so much. The reason is simple. He　　 leads a quiet and simple life. He is always alone with his serene　　 thoughts.

(1)Albie works for __________.

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 A. the townsmen　　　　　　B. the peasants　　 　　

C. some rich businessmen　　D. the people in the neighborhood 

(2)In Albie's world __________.

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A. he knows everything well about small houses　　 　　

B. everything seems to be a secret　　    

C. everything is ready for others　　    

D. he keeps no secret when he teaches others how to build or   repair something. 

(3)Although the painting looked good enough to the writer, Albie would　　 _________.

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A. give it another coating　　  

B. give it a final coat of paint　　 　　

C. make it look professional　　

D. not use any machines 

(4)Which of the following do you think is right according to the 　　    passage? 

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A. Albie couldn't do complicated things because of his age.　　 　　

B. He wants his work to be perfect.　　 　　

C. The rich look down upon Albie.　　 　　

D. What Albie does is of great value.

(5)Which do you think is the best title for the article? 

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A. A Free Person　　　　　　  B. Old  Albie - Experienced　　 　　

C. A Master's Touch (风格)　　D. A Simple but Helpful Man

Word came that the government must control the spread of this disease.

“Our job，”said the　26　officer，“is to spray the wall of every house in every town and village in the malaria parts of Mexico.You may be　27　to learn that there are about ninety-nine thousand　28　villages and towns.Some are big places like the capital city，　29　are single houses deep in the forest or upon the mountaintops.The men working with our program say that most of these people　30　within districts which are　31　enough for the mala ria-carrying mosquitoes to live in and spread the disease.That　32　that we must plan to spray the bricks of　33　three million houses once or twice a year for five years.”

“We have　34　everything very carefully，”said the officer　35　.“Our advance guards have drawn　36　of some forty thousand parts of the country for　37　by the spray teams.Each house in the malaria districts has been given a special　38　so that we can work in order.The United States has given us cars and trucks to carry the spray teams and their　39　.”

“The malaria program has been　40　with the people in this country.Everyone wants to　41　.The Defense Department is helping us plan the　42　of men and supplies.The Education Department has printed sheets in Spanish to explain　43　malaria is spread.Resistance is a problem.It was in the neighboring country—the United States that such resistance to spray was first　44　.Take the　45　of the housefly and D.D.T. At fist D.D.T. killed them off.Now it won’t hurt a fly.”

“What worries people is the danger that the mosquitoes may become resistant，”said the officer at last.

26.A.education              B.wealth                       C.health                       D.medicine

27.A.surprised                     B.excited                      C.doubtful                    D.happy

28.A.united                  B.developing                C.similar                      D.separate

29.A.other                    B.some                         C.the others                  D.the few

30.A.sleep                    B.live                           C.stand                         D.sit

31.A.cold                            B.hot                           C.bright                       D.warm

32.A.saves                    B.expresses                   C.means                       D.is

33.A.nearly                  B.mostly                      C.finally                       D.only

34.A.read                            B.learnt                        C.written                      D.studied

35.A.mentioned            B.remembered                     C.started                       D.continued

36.A.pictures                B.places                       C.maps                         D.bus-lines

37.A.store                    B.use                           C.share                         D.show

38.A.name                    B.sign                          C.number                            D.attention

39.A.tools                    B.clothes                      C.families                     D.guns

40.A.familiar                B.friendly                     C.strict                         D.popular

41.A.work                    B.run                           C.stop                          D.help

42.A.movement            B.program                    C.action                       D.equipment

43.A.why                            B.how                          C.what                         D.that

44.A.proved                 B.killed                        C.thought                            D.discussed

45.A.event                    B.matter                       C.fact                           D.case

　　For years scientists have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earth’s natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside. It may be one hundred times worse.

　　Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to suffer eye-pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants（ 污染 物） can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer, Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution. People began to notice the problem in the early 1970s. It is that when builders began making houses and offices they did not waste energy. To do this they built buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using manmade building materials. These materials are now known to let out harmful gases. As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control system for building— green plants. Scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plant’s leaves absorb or take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and through its tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square metres of space. Studies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and more healthy place.

　　Generally speaking, indoor air pollution may be more harmful than the air outside because ________.

　　A. the man - made building materials let out dangerous gases inside houses

　　B. there may be more harmful gases outside houses

　　C. the flow of air indoors is limited

　　D. indoor air pollution can make a person seriously ill

　　The most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants because________.

　　A. they may let out more oxygen which people need

　　B. they can absorb different kinds of the harmful indoor chemicals

　　C. they can take in all kinds of indoor pollutants

        D. they can make your house prettier and more healthy

Young people and older people do not always agree. They sometimes have different ideas about living, working and playing. But in one special program in New York State, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

　　Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults live together for eight weeks as members of a special work group. Everyone works several hours each day. They do so not just to keep busy but to find meaning and fun in work. Some teenagers work in the forests or on the farms near the village. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs and to build houses. The adults teach them these skills.

　　There are several free hours each day. Weekends are free, too. During the free hours some of the teenagers learn photo-taking or drawing. Others sit around and talk or sing. Each teenager chooses his own way to pass his free time.

　　When people live together, they should have rules. In this program the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, the problem goes before the whole group. They talk about it and ask, “Why did it happen? What should we do about it?”

　　One of the teenagers has said something about it, “You have to stop thinking only about yourself. You learn how to think about the group.”

In one special program in New York State, young and older people_______.

　A. don’t work well together     B. teach each other new ways of building houses

　 C. are friendly to each other　D. spend eight weeks together, working as farmers

All the members work some time every day mainly to________.

　 A. lead a busy life                    B. find useful things and pleasure in work

　C. get used to the life on the farms   D. learn new skills of farming

Living together, ________.

　 A. the teenagers don’t have to obey the rules

　B. the members have to obey the regulations the adults make

　 C. the members have no free time but on weekends

　D. the members should not break the regulations they make together

The best title for the passage is________.

　A. The Rules of Living Together    B. Teenagers and Adults Together

　C. Life in New York State                D. Free Hours in the Special Work Group