8. A. rather B. certainly C. always D. never

7. A. dangerous B. safety C. funny D. true

6. A. can B. must C. may D. ought

5. A. older B. younger C. sicker D. happier

4. A. problem B. question C. chance D. choice

3. A. children B. jobs C. houses D. money

2. A. like B. as C. with D. form

1. A. thereforeB. otherwiseC. thusD. however

4. Form the passage we can learn that____ .

　 A. the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before.

　 B. the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now.

　 C. the Taj Mahal has completely changed.

　 D. the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest.

　 难句注释

　 ① The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture.泰姬陵被认为是世界上最美丽

　 Total words:221

　 Reading time:____

　 Reading speed: ____

　 的建筑之一，是印度建筑后期样式的最好实例。

　 ② in good condition 处于良好的状况

　 Passage D

　 完形填空

　 In the past，most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, 1 , many mothers are working. More than half of the American women 2 young children have 3 outside the house.

　 American families solve the child care 4 in different ways. Some parents allow 5 children to stay at home alone after school. The parents 6 make sure that their children, usually not younger than 10 years old , understand 7 rules and can deal with emergencies (紧急情况).① Other parents say they would 8 allow their children to be at home alone. They usually 9 someone to take care of the 10 .

　 Some parents in the U.S. find their own ways to 11 the cost of child care. They join child care 12 . Each person in the group 13 for the children of other group 14 at different times. Some parents ask local 15 , schools and social organizations to help16activities for the children .These child care choices often cost 17 or no money. Many American parents, however, still 18 with the problem of 19 good child care at a 20 price.②

　 根据文章内容，选择正确答案：

3. The passage mainly tells us____ .

　 A. why the Taj Mahal was built

　 B. the love story between Shah and Mumtaz

　 C. some information about the Taj Mahal

　 D. the Taj Mahal-the pride of Indians