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阅读理解

　　What is the most important day of your life? For many people the answer is your Wedding Day－the day when you marry another person and promise to live together as husband or wife for the rest of your life．

　　Wedding celebrations differ from country to country－in China the bride wears red whilst; in India the wedding can continue for three days．However, in Britain the bride wears white and wedding usually only lasts for one day．

　　In the UK it is possible to get married in a religious or civil ceremony．A religious ceremony takes place in a church．A civil ceremony, on the other hand, can be held in a registry office, in a hotel, or even on a boat!

　　On the day of the wedding the bride and groom are kept separate until the ceremony．It is said to be bad luck if the groom sees the bride in her dress before the wedding．

　　The bride arrives at the ceremony accompanied by her father and bridesmaids．He officially gives her away to her husband．During the ceremony the happy couple exchange vows and give each other wedding rings which they will wear forever．At the end of the ceremony they kiss．

　　Afterwards they go outside where friends and family throw rice or confetti(婚礼中抛撒的五彩纸屑)over them．Then they go on to the reception where there is a lot of food and drink．After the meal the father of the bride and the best man(男傧相，伴郎)make speeches．Then the bride and groom take the first dance．It’s a lot of fun．

　　Finally, at the end of the party the newly-weds leave to go on honeymoon, usually to a very romantic destination．

(1)

What does the underlined word “newly-weds” mean?
[　　]
A．	The newly-married couple．
B．	The bride．
C．	The bridegroom．
D．	The best man．

(2)

What can we infer from the passage?
[　　]
A．	Wedding celebrations differ from country to country．
B．	In Britain the bride wears white．
C．	People all over the world pay a great deal attention to the Wedding Day．
D．	In India the wedding can continue for three days．

(3)

Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[　　]
A．	People in Britain usually get married in a religious or civil ceremony．
B．	On the wedding day, the bridegroom can’t see the bride in her dress．
C．	The bride’s father will give her away to the bridegroom．
D．	The bride and the bridegroom will take the first dance．

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

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。

A

There are two types of people in the world．Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy．This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds．

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather．They enjoy all the cheerful things．Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things．Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied．By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend（hurt） many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere．If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied．The intention of criticizing（批评） and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation（模仿）．It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors．The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes．I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit．

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck．Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect．This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments．If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success．Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes．If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings．These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others．If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact（接触） with them．Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels．

56．People who are unhappy _______．

A．always consider things differently from others

B．usually are affected by the results of certain things

C．usually misunderstand what others think or say

D．always discover the unpleasant side of certain things

57．We can conclude from the passage that _______．

A．we should pity all such unhappy people

B．such unhappy people are dangerous to social life

C．people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness

D．unhappy people can not understand happy persons

58．If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ____．

A．prevent any communication with them

B．show no respect and politeness to them

C．persuade them to recognize the bad effects

D．quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes

59．In this passage, the writer mainly _______．

A．describes two types of people

B．laughs at the unhappy people

C．suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness

D．tells people how to be happy in life　

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Growing up is not always easy. When facing difficulties, courage and a spirit of independence can be more useful than crying for 31 !That’s what Hong Zhanhui’s story of __32 from boy to man with family hardships (艰难)tell us.

Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County, Henan Province. When he was 33 11, his father became mentally ill and one day came back with an abandoned (被抛弃的)baby girl. A year later, Hong‘s mother and younger brother both 34 home because of poverty (贫困)and pressure (压力)from his ill father.

The burden (负担)fell onto the 12-year-old’s shoulders: to treat his father’s illness, to 35 the adopted (领养的)sister Chenchen, and to go on to study.

Hong didn’t　 36 　. Since a young age, he has worked in part-time jobs to feed his family. At the same time, he has studied at college. To take care of Chenchen, he worked hard to 37 a room near his campus for her, and send her to school.

After Hong’s story went public, people were 38 to tears by his selflessness. Hard 39 his life was, Hong didn’t abandon his father and the adopted 40 , because they needed his help. With his hard –won money, he even helped other students 41 against misfortunes(厄运).

Today when many tend to worry more about their own happiness, Hong’s deeds 42 us of what we usually ignore: love and care for others. Without these, 43 of us could survive.

Hong 44 donations (捐献) from others. He said he felt encouraged by kind offers, but he could __45 his own work. Short of money to buy food, the boy climbed tall trees to get birds’ eggs for his baby sister. He walked two hours at weekends to buy different things to 46 around his school to earn money. Through his hard life, the boy developed 47 to rise above misfortune that made him a hero in people’s eyes.

Hong’s story shows that with love and willpower, no hardship can 48 a person but himself. So when facing difficulties, don’t ___49 about bad luck. Consider what more you could do for your family and society 50 you will find the world smiling back.

31. A. money B. food C. clothes D. help

32. A. caring B. growing C. moving D. turning

33. A. only B. already C. ever D. still

34. A. stayed B. went C. sold D. left

35. A. bring up B. give up C. stick to D. devote to

36. A. go away B. give up C. run out D. turn down

37. A build B. rent C. buy D. borrow

38. A. encouraged B. moved C. inspired D. made

39. A. as B because C. unless. D. while

40. A. brother B. daughter C. sister D. uncle

41. A. struggling B. learning C. running D. turning

42. A. leave B. remember C. remind D. tell

43. A. anyone B. everyone C. none D. no one

44. A. threw away B. turned out C. ran out D. turned down

45. A. depend on B. stick to C . refer to D. turn to

46. A. show B. eat C. sell D. share

47. A. a chance B. an ability C. a spirit D. a belief

48. A. bury B. defeat C. kick D. knock

49. A. worry B. care C. complain D. joke

50. A. and B. or C. when D. until

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation (模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

63. People who are unhappy _______.

A. always consider things differently from others

B. usually are affected by the results of certain things

C. usually misunderstand what others think or say

D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things

64. We can conclude from the passage that _______.

A. we should pity all such unhappy people

B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life

C. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness

D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons

65. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.

A. prevent any communication with them

B. show no respect and politeness to them

C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects

D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes

66. In this passage, the writer mainly _______.

A. describes two types of people

B. laughs at the unhappy people

C. suggests the unhappy people should get rid of the habits of unhappiness

D. tells people how to be happy in life

第三部分写作

学校即将举行以” Knowledge changes bad luck ” 为题的英语作文竞赛，请按下列提示写一篇120词左右的记叙文。

提示：

1.假设你父亲是一位农民：

（1）他在耕种过程中会遇到什么问题？

（2）知识能否帮助他解决问题？

2.可适当加入自己的评论。

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