三、阅读 (共两节,满分40分)

第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)

  阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was working as a consultant in a beer company, helping the president and senior vice-presidents form and carry out their new planning projects. It was really a great challenge.

At the same time, my mother was in the final stages of cancer.

I worked during the day and drove 40 miles home to be with her every night. It was tiring and stressful, but it was what I wanted to do. My commitment was to continue to do excellent consulting during the day, even though my evenings were very hard. I didn’t want to bother the president with my situation, yet I felt someone at the company needed to know what was going on. So I told the vice-president of Human Resources, asking him not to share the information with anyone.

A few days later, the president called me into his office.

I figured he wanted to talk to me about one of the many issues we were working on. When I entered, he asked me to sit down. He faced me from across his large desk, looked me in the eye and said, “I hear your mother is very ill”.

I was totally caught by surprise and burst into tears. He just looked at me, let my crying subside(平息), and then gently said a sentence I will never forget: Whatever you need.

That was it. His understanding and his willingness both to let me be in my pain and to offer me everything were qualities of sympathy that I carry with me to this day.

1.When the author was working in a beer company, his mother        .

A.was concerned about him                            B.drew the president’s attention

C.was seriously ill                                          D.was proud of her son

2.Although he felt tired and stressed, he felt it his duty        .

A.to carry out their new strategic vision

B.to avoid bothering the president

C.to tell the vice-president his difficult situation

D.to do his job well and look after his mother

3.Most probably, the president got the information from        .

A.a relative of the author’s             B.the vice president

C.the author’s good friends             D.the author’s colleagues

4.Which of the following can be used to best describe the president?

A.Considerate.  B.Intelligent.  C.Honest.   D.Consultative.

5.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A.Understanding Is Everywhere        B.Generous President

C.Sympathy Is Needed                D.An Unforgettable Memory

(6)阅读理解

It is time for students to sell such things as chocolate bars and greeting cards to raise money for their school, class or club. It is inevitable that they will knock on your door and you will easily hand ever your cash for overpriced items that you really do not want. That is okay, though, because there are many reasons why children should be allowed to raise money for their schools and clubs.

Fundraising(自筹资金) is a great way to help children learn social skills. It is not easy to go up to a complete stranger and ask them for their money. They have to nicely ask for help, show the interested buyer what they have to offer and explain how it will help them in school. If someone refuses to buy an item, that child has to take the failure in stride(从容处理), and that is a learning lesson as well.

Students can learn how to deal with money by fundraising. Of course, it might seem safer for us to take charge of our children’s earnings from their fundraising before it is turned in to the school. However, by making them keep track of it, count it, and make sure everyone pays the right amount, they are learning an important lesson. Dealing with money is important to know about when they are older.

Fundraising helps improve their schools. It is the child’s school. They have to learn there and grow there. Why not let them help in making it a better place? When one of our local schools lacked funding for sports, the students and parents joined hands to raise that money needed. When they succeeded, they felt they accomplished something important.

Fundraising allows for more life experiences for the child. Most fundraising is done for individual classes and clubs. The raised money is used towards things like parties, trips. The children receive the rewards for their hard work at raising the money. Without fundraising, these field trips and special school memories would be missed.

In a word, fundraising helps children a lot in many ways.

1. We can infer that the author is probably a       .

  A. manager   B. student   C. parent    D. officer

2. What is the main idea of this passage?

  A. Children should be allowed to fundraise.

  B. Fundraising is good for both families and children.

  C. Children should learn to deal with money.

  D. Children should be taught how to fundraise.

3. Which of the following is not the benefits of fundraising by students?

  A. It’s a good way to gain social skills for students.

  B. Students can master the skills in financing through it.

  C. It can help students get high mark at school.

  D. It gives students many valuable life experiences.

4. The author thinks that fundraising         .

  A. adds to the family’s burden        B. wastes the learning time

  C. cultivates the children’s character   D. builds up the children’s bodies

5. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

       CP: Central point   P: Point    Sp: Sub-point(次要点)   C: Conclusion

D

 Five million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping protect Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.

Camping

 To protect the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

Fires

 Because of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.

Hiking

Please stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.

Weather

 The weather at Grand Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightning causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.

Wildlife

 Do not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Grand Canyon National Park where deer were purposely shot because they ate plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be a danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.                         

1. What can you do first if you want to go camping?

A. Book campgrounds in advance.        

B. Know the permitted paths.

C. Make sure not to make a fire.      

D. Stop at Mather and Desert View.

2. What do the underlined words “Pack out what you pack in” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A. keep everything out of campgrounds

B. look after your personal belongings

C. carry all the necessary food

D. take away everything you bring in

3. Why were some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?

A. They begged food from visitors.

B. They were a danger to other gentle animals.

C. They ate wrong things and became very ill.

D. They kicked and bit visitors.

4. What is the main purpose of the text?

A.  To report some recent news.    

B. To provide travel information. 

C. To teach tourists hiking skills.       

D. To introduce the wildlife.   

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