阅读理解

　　Tamara walked through the night to the little house where her old nurse lived. The old woman gave her a meal. Then Tamara went out to get a car. She had enough money with her to pay for the use of a car for a few days.

　　She wanted to go into town and see a friend, a teacher of science . She had to sit through the second part of a class before she was able to speak to him. But then he took her to his office and listened to her.

　　She told him that she wanted to build houses on some land her husband had owned. But first she must clear it of unwanted plants. She wanted something that would kill them.

　　Her friend wrote down a name on a piece of paper and told her to take it to a shop he knew.

　　“You will need lots of it.” he said, “Put it in water and spread it over the plants. ”

1．Tamara went to see. her nurse ________.

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2．Tamara got into town in order to see ________.

[　　]

A．a friend and a teacher of science

B．a friend who was a teacher of science

C．her old nurse

D．a house that she had built

3．When Tamara arrived, her friend was ________.

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A．waiting for her

B．busy with his students

C．away from the school

D．in his office

4．Tamara's friend ________.

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A．advised her about what to buy

B．wrote down the name of some shops

C．gave her some poison

D．took her to a shop he knew

5．Tamara wanted to kill the plants because ________.

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A．they were growing all over the houses

B．her husband wanted to sell the land

C．she wanted the land for building

D．the houses needed new gardens

阅读理解

　　Once there was a king who never ate a meal unless there was a dish of fish with it, but one day there was a big storm and the fishermen were not able to go out to catch fish, so the king had no breakfast and no lunch. Then he ordered his servants to tell everybody in his capital that if anyone brought him a fish, he would give him anything that he asked for.

　　At last, a fisherman caught a big fish late in the afternoon and hurried to the king's palace with it. But the king's Prime Minister would not let him in until he promised to give him half of whatever the king gave him for the fish.

　　The king was very happy when he saw the fish. He asked the fisherman what he wanted for his fish. To his surprise, the fisherman said, “I want you to beat me two dozen times with a stick. ”When the king began to heat him a dozen times, the fisherman jumped away and said, “That is enough for me. I promised the other dozen to your Prime Minister.” Then he told the king what has happened between the Prime Minister and himself. The king was very angry. He not only gave the Prime Minister the dozen hits, but also said, “Because you have been dishonest, you will not be my Prime Minister any more. The fisherman will take your place. ”

1．The king didn't have breakfast or lunch because ________.

[　　]

A．there was a big storm

B．the Prime Minister did not bring him any food

C．there was no fish

D．his servants didn't know how to cook well

2．The fisherman took his fish to the king's palace because ________.

[　　]

A．the king had promised to give him whatever he wanted

B．the king was dying from hunger

C．he wanted to teach the Prime Minister a lesson

D．he wanted to be the Prime Minister

3．When the fisherman told the king what he wanted, the king ________ .

[　　]

A．was very happy

B．was very surprised

C．was very angry

D．gave him what he wanted at once

4．which of the following sentences is true?

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A．The king wanted to make the fisherman Prime Minister.

B．The king had nothing to eat for one whole day.

C．The king ate a fish every day.

D．The king was quite hungry when the fisherman came.

5．The king got rid of his Prime Minister because ________ .

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A．the fisherman was cleverer than his Prime Minister

B．the Prime Minister did not know how to catch fish

C．the Prime Minister was not an honest man

D．the Prime Minister took half of what the king gave the fisherman

阅读理解

　　Sweet potatoes are fat-free, high in fiber and full of the vitamins that research suggests reduce your risk of life-shortening diseases. To stay healthy, we must eat more fruits and vegetables, and sweet potatoes are a great source of beta carotene (胡萝卜素)and other carotenoids (类萝卜素). According to a study of the diets of almost 90, 000 nurses, eating about one cup a day of fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids (which the body turns into vitamin A)can cut your risk of stroke in half and reduce your risk of heart disease by 22 percent. Other research suggests beta carotene protects against breast, lung and stomach cancers.

　　Beta carotene is the most famous member of the carotenoids family. In fact, a medium-sized sweet potato contains nearly 12mg of beta carotene( anti-aging experts usually suggest 6 or 11 mg per day). Sweet potatoes are also a low-fat source of vitamin E . Research has linked high E diets with a lower risk of heart disease. This vitamin pill in an orange jacket also packs a vitamin C punch—it has more C than apricots ( a kind of fruit). Research suggests that vitamin C protects against ailments ranging from cataracts (an eye disease)to cancer. In addition, a UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)study linked high vitamin C, E and beta carotene fight a fierce battle against free radicals (自由基), which cause cell damage and lead to various illnesses. Therefore, to keep fit, eat more sweet potatoes.

1．According to the text, there exists a lot of ________ in sweet potatoes.

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A．fiber, beta carotene, other carotenoids, vitamin E and C

B．beta carotene, other carotenoids, fiber, vitamin A and E

C．vitamin A, beta carotene, fiber, vitamin E and C

D．beta carotene, other carotennoids, vitamin A and E

2．This text as a whole suggests that eating sweet potatoes can help ________.

[　　]

A．cut your risk of stroke and heart disease

B．protect against breast, lung and stomach cancer

C．protect against ailments ranging from cataracts to cancer

D．you stay healthy and reduce your risk of life-shortening diseases

3．“This vitamin pill in an orange jacket” in the passage refers to ________.

[　　]

A．sweet potato

B．vitamin C pill

C．vitamin E pill

D．beta carotene

4．The best title of this passage might be ________.

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A．The Vitamin Superstar

B．On Sweet Potatoes

C．Beta Carotene and Vitamins

D．Diet and Disease

阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项．

　　There was a time when, if a lady got onto a crowded bus or train, a gentleman would immediately stand up and offer her his seat. No more, though. Today, a gentleman will probably look out of the window, or, if he feels a bit guilty(内疚), hides behind his newspaper. Either way, the lady will have to stand until someone else gets off.

　　You can't entirely blame(完全责备)men for this change in manners. The days are gone when women could be referred to as the weaker sex. A whole generation(代)of women has grown up demanding equality with men; not just equality in jobs or education, but in social attitudes(态度). Hold a door open for some women and you're likely to get an angry lecture on treating women as inferiors(能力低下的人), unable to open doors for themselves. Take a girl out for a meal and she'll probably insist on paying her share of the bill; though on second thoughts perhaps that's not such a bad idea.

　　It's no wonder, then, that men have given up some of the gestures of politeness and consideration which they used to show towards women. On the other hand, automatic male (men) politeness is perhaps slowly being replaced by true consideration for the needs of women, so that men can see women as equal human beings.

　　Maybe that's worth standing in the bus or train.

1．The new generation of women wants to be ________.

[　　]

A．treated not as the weaker sex

B．treated as the weaker sex

C．cared for on buses and trains

D．better treated than before

2．According to the passage, which of the following is not correct?

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A．Some women may get angry if you open the doors for them.

B．Girls don't want you to pay for meal at all.

C．Some women may criticized (批评) you if you show too much politeness to them.

D．A girl may be unhappy if you insist on paying her share of the bill.

3．From this passage, we know that ________.

[　　]

A．women need true consideration of their needs and feelings

B．men have given up some politeness they used to show to women

C．women often get angry if you are polite to them

D．women should stand in the bus or train

4．The passage mainly tells us ________.

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A．gentlemen and ladies have equal rights on a bus or train

B．ladies wonder why gentlemen offer their seats to them

C．gentlemen consider politeness to be more important than ladies do

D．the change in manners has taken place between men and women

阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项．

　　This year some twenty-three hundred teenagers from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes. They will attend US schools, meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers. American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.

　　Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In turn, George's son, Mike, spent a year in Fred's home in America.

　　Fred, knew little German when he arrived, but after two month's study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected-much harder. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States.

　　“Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”

　　At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea.“I suppose I should criticize (批评) American schools,”he says.“It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens (市民). There ought to be some middle ground between the two.”

1．The whole exchange program is mainly to ________.

[　　]

A．help teenagers in other countries know the real America

B．send students in America to travel in Germany

C．let students learn something about other countries

D．have teenagers learn new languages

2．What did Fred and Mike agree on?

[　　]

A．America has better traffic.

B．German schools were harder than American schools.

C．Americans and Germans were both friendly.

D．There were more cars on the streets in America.

3．What is particular(特别) in American schools?

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A．There is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.

B．There are a lot of after - school activities.

C．Students usually take 14 subjects in all.

D．Students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car.

4．What did Mike think after experiencing the American school life?

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A．A better education should include something good from both America and Germany.

B．German schools trained students to be better citizens.

C．American schools were not as good as German schools.

D．The easy life in the American school was more helpful to students.

阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项．

　　In 18th century, young ladies in Italy was very poor in the knowledge of history and geography. Once the French ambassador(大使) in Rome(罗马) was giving a ball, to which many important people were invited. The Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs came very late. A young lady asked why he was too late.“You see”, said the minister,“there has been a little accident at the king's palace”.

　　“But what had happened there?”asked the young lady.

　　“Oh, nothing important. The ambassador of Brazil(巴西)forgot to take his credentials(国书) with him and had to go back to his hotel to bring them. If he had left them in Brazil we should have had to wait at least six months.”

　　“Is Brazil so far from Rome?”asked she.

　　“It's in the New World,”said the minister.

　　“In the New World?”she repeated in surprise.

　　“Yes. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus.”

　　Hearing this, the lady rushed into the ballroom and shouted as loud as she could:“Ladies and gentlemen, have you heard the latest news? A new world has just been discovered by a certain Christopher Columbus!”

1．The foreign minister came very late because ________.

[　　]

A．he had had something else to do

B．he was delayed by a little accident

C．he was too busy to be there on time

D．he was tired to go to the ball

2．Where did the ambassador leave his credentials?

[　　]

3．“The New World”refers to ________.

[　　]

4．The young lady's action showed that ________.

[　　]

A．she was a clever woman

B．She knew little about history and geography

C．She was always interested in the latest news

D．She was an active official

阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项．

Dear Dad,

　　Well, it's over, but it wasn't easy. Moving into the farm I mean uncle dropped me at destination(目的地)just before noon. How the old car ever ran on those narrow roads! I'll know, we were sure a spring would break. Anyway, we reached the farm at lest. To get to my room, I had to go through the kitchen(厨房), open a door, climb about five steps. I finally got to my little bedroom.

　　Now that I'm getting used to it I'm growing fond of it. The little bedroom is comfortable. On one side is a table for me to keep odds and ends(零碎堆物). A desk in front of the window looks out on a backyard with some fine old trees around it. Off to the right, there is even a fish pond(鱼池)．

　　You know something? I think I'm going to like it here. I'll tell you all about the animals on the farm next time. Please send my regards to all the Home.

Yours affectionately

See Wah

1．The room where the writer stayed was ________.

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2．How did See Wah get to the farm?

[　　]

3．The writer liked the room because it was ________.

[　　]

4．It's clear that ________.

[　　]

A．it was the first time that See Wah went to the farm

B．See Wah used to live on the farm

C．his uncle's house is near the city

D．the roads leading to the farm were wide and smooth

阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B，C和D)中，选出最佳选项．

　　In the past, when people had problems, they went to their families or friends to get advice. Today, it is possible to get advice from radio shows, TV programs and telephone hot lines, too. A hot line is a telephone line that offers a direct way of getting in touch with advisers. Most hot lines are completely anonymous. Callers do not have to say their names or telephone numbers. Most hot lines are usually free, too. Callers do not have to pay for the advice or the phone calls even if the calls are long distance. At some hot lines, the advisers are volunteers (志愿者). Other hot lines pay their advisers for their work. Usually the advisers are professionals (专业人员) with years of education and experience, but sometimes, the advisers have only taken a short class before starting to work on the hot line. All the advisers listen to people and help them settle their problems.

1．What do you know about a hot line?

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A．It's a telephone that is hot.

B．It's a telephone line through which people get advice.

C．It's a telephone line whose number no one knows.

D．It's a telephone line through which callers take a short class.

2．The advisers working at hot lines ________.

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A．are not all paid

B．are all volunteers

C．are all well educated and experienced

D．have all been trained for a short time

3．How do the hot line advisers work?

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A．They do what the callers tell them to do.

B．They listen to the callers and take their advice.

C．They give the callers advice.

D．They go to the callers to help them.

4．The writer of the article seems to think that ________.

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A．with hot lines people won't get advice from their families and friends

B．hot lines are of great help to callers

C．hot line advisers shouldn't be paid at all

D．people had better pay for the advice and phone calls

阅读理解

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．

　　Even a child knows that nodding(点头) the head means “Yes”. But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary, he is ex pressing agreement.

　　The Indians have a habit(习惯)of shaking their head slightly(轻微的) when they talk to somebody. It doesn't mean “No”, but “Yes”.

　　If a person doesn't know this, it might cause misunderstandings.

　　At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. At last, the man shouted angrily,“Drive me to my office at once!”The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, Sir.”smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.

1．1f someone in India agrees with you, he will ________.

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2．Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office? Because ________.

[　　]

A．the Indian driver has something important to do

B．the foreigner would give him only a little money

C．the driver felt sick at that time

D．in India shaking the head sometimes means agreement

3．Why did the foreigner become angry? Because ________.

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A．the Indian driver didn't want to take him to his office

B．he misunderstood what the driver did

C．he asked the driver to take him to his office, but the Indian driver didn't say anything

D．the Indian driver asked him for too much money

4．The phrase“on the contrary”means ________.

[　　]

A．just the opposite

B．clear difference between two things

C．doing what you want to do

D．on the other hand

阅读理解

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．

　　Mrs Brown was tired after her day's shopping in London, so she went to a restaurant for a cup of tea before catching the train home. When she had ordered the tea, she suddenly remembered that she had to buy some medicine for her husband, who had a cough.

　　“Is there a chemist's near here?”she asked the waiter.

　　“Yes. Madam,”the waiter said.“It's only about three minutes' walk away. Turn right when you go out of the restaurant, then take the second turning to the left. You'll find a big chemist's about a hundred yards up the road on the right-hand side. It closes at five, but if you hurry, you'll just get there in time.”

　　Mrs Brown followed the waiter's directions carefully and found the chemist's without any difficulty. She bought the cough mixture and started to make her way back to the restaurant. But after she walked about ten minutes and there was still no sign of the restaurant, she realized that she must have made a mistake.

Mrs Brown was anxious because she had left all her shopping in the restaurant. She was wondering what to do when a policeman came up and asked if he could help. Mrs Brown explained what had happened. The policeman suggested going back as far as the chemist's. When they got there, the policeman said, “Let's go in this direction. It leads to the main road, where we probably find your restaurant.”

When they reached the main road. The policeman said, “I think you'll find the restaurant you are looking for along there, on the opposite of the road.”

1．It must have been ________ when she ordered her tea.

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2．Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?

[　　]

A．It was easy for Mrs Brown to find the chemist's.

B．The waiter was helpful to her.

C．She almost forgot to buy some medicine for her husband.

D．When she got lost, she went to a policeman and asked for help.

3．Which of the following is the right way from the chemist's to the restaurant?

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A．Turn right, then take the second turning to the left and then walk straight forward 100 yards.

B．Turn left when you go out of the chemist's. Go straight forward about 100 yards and then turn right. Walk a few minutes and the restaurant is on your left.

C．Turn left when you go out of the chemist's and then take the second turning to the right. Go a hundred yards and the restaurant is on the opposite.

D．Turn right out of the chemist's. Take the second turning to the left and then right.

4．Which of the following is the most likely dialogue between Mrs Brown and policeman?

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A．“Thank you very much, but I wonder how I went wrong?”“Oh, it's easy to get lost in a big city like London!”

B．“Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the chemist's?”, “OK, let me show you the way.”

C．“How much should I pay?”“It's nothing.”

D．“It's kind of you”“You are welcome.”