6. The examples in paragraph 2 are used to tell the readers that _______

　　 A. people have been allowed to travel freely within the country

　　 B. people have not been permitted to travel freely for various reasons

　　 C. travellers have to carry special papers such as　passports and visas

　　 D. customs posts are necessary at the borders of　the countries

5. D。　　 深层理解题。根据文章最后两段，John对于自己为什么不能得到橘子并不知道其原因，也不可能预料到，所以，应该感到很惊奇而不是害羞；同时，这篇文章在教育我们要学会和别人分享。故答案选D。　

B

　　　 Transportation and communication networks bring people together. Yet sometimes people themselves create barriers(障碍) to transportation and communication. In some countries, laws stop people from moving freely from place to place. Over the centuries, many groups of people have been denied the freedom to travel because of their race, religion, or nationality. In the Middle Ages, for example, Jews were often forbidden to move about freely within certain cities. South Africa's government used to require black Africans to carry passes when they travel within the country. Some governments require all citizens to carry identification papers and to report to government officials whenever they move.

　 Countries set up customs posts at their borders. Foreign travellers must go through a customs inspection before they are allowed to travel in the country. Usually travellers have to carry special papers such as passports and visas(签证). Some countries even limit the number of visitors to their country each year.　 Others allow tourists to visit only certain areas of the country, or they may require that travellers be with an official guide at all times during their stay.

　　 Many of those barriers to travel also act as barriers to communication.

When two governments disagree with each other on important matters, they usually do not want their citizens to exchange news or ideas freely. Countries often try to keep military or industrial information secret.

　　 Today, people have the ability to travel, to communicate, and to transport goods more quickly and easily than ever before. Natural barriers that were difficult or dangerous to cross a hundred years ago can now be crossed easily. The barriers that people themselves make are not so easy to overcome. But in spite of all the different kinds of barriers, people continue to enjoy travel and the exchange of goods and ideas.

4. A。　　 推理判断题。通过文章第三段“all peeled and quartered”可知，这个橘子是这些孩子一人一瓣凑成的一个橘子。故答案选A。　

3. B。　　 细节理解题。根据文章第二段，下一年令他高兴的是今年他得到的礼物能够在他明年的生日上吃。故答案选B。　

2. C。　　 细节理解题。从文章第二段可知，他们得到橘子这个礼物和他们把它保留的时间长，当然他们会很高兴，但是，他们最高兴的还是吃到橘子时。故答案选C。　

1. C。　　 细节理解题。本文第一段向读者传达了以下信息：John 住在孤儿院；John 14岁了；John 生活在19世纪早期；John 是一个没人要的、没人疼爱的孤儿。而结合这些信息和下文，作者主要是要表达John生活艰难。故答案选C。　

5. What can be inferred from the text?

　 A. John had expected he wouldn’t get the gift this year.

　 B. John knew why he didn’t get the gift this year.

　 C. John felt ashamed for not getting the special gift.

　 D. The story teaches us to learn to share with others.

[解题导语]本文介绍了John在孤儿院的经历，意在教育我们要学会和别人分享。

[答案与解析]

4. According to the text, where did John’s orange come from this year?

　 A. It was made up of what these children donated.

　 B. His master gave him a whole one again.

　 C. These children bought him one.

　 D. Little Elizabeth donated hers to John.

3. What would overjoy John most the next year according to the second paragraph?

　 A. He placed his orange next to his pillow.

　 B. He would eat his orange on his birthday.

　 C. He wouldn’t get his special gift.

　 D. He would stay in the orphanage for another year

2. These children would be happiest when ______.

　 A. they got the special gift　　　　　　　　 B. they preserved it very long

　 C. they finally enjoyed the sweet juice　　　 D. they entered the dining hall