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56. The ant could not reach the side though _______. A. she cried for help B. she asked the dove to save her C. she tried very hard D. she could smell well 57. The dove saved the ant because _______. A. she was the ant's friend B. she took pity on the poor ant C. the ant was almost exhausted D. the ant had been struggled in the water for a long time 58. The ant succeeded in getting on the bank with the help of _______. A. a leaf B. a piece of wood C. a blade of grass D. a raft 59. Just as the man shot at the dove, _______. A. the dove immediately flew away B. the dove hid himself in the grass C. the ant told the dove to leave at once D. he felt something biting him in the foot 60. In writing the story, the writer wants to show _______. A. how clever the ant was B. how kind the dove was C. how the ant and the dove helped each other D. we often need help from others, therefore we should help others as much as possible B As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (《独立宣言》). He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress (国会). As a result, he became famous. Born in 1743 in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a wonderful student at school and almost talented(天才的 ) lawyer later, was much interested in politics. Jefferson was elected the Governor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784. Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams. Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing(令人愉快的) talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally good-natured. Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom in America. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as president, Jefferson never vetoed (否决) a bill which the Congress had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence. 61. From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _______. A. 1786 B. 1800 C. 1842 D. 1776 62. How old was Thomas Jefferson when he was elected President of the U.S.A.? A. He was 47. B. He was in his forties. C. He was 57. D. We don’t know. 63. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Jefferson was an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public. B. Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with. C. Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome. D. Not being politically minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress. 64. Jefferson died when he was ________. A. 72 B. 83 C. 73 D. 92 65. Jefferson’s greatest contribution in American history should be that ________. A. he did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia. B. he was strongly against the slavery C. he wrote the Declaration of Independence D. he was for the right of free speech C It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than a foot or so. Buses, cars and taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of the road. People were trying to find their way about on foot but were losing their way in the fog. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons and had to get there but no one could take him. He tried to walk there but found he was quite lost. Suddenly he bumped into a stranger. The stranger asked if he could help him. Mr. Smith said he wanted to get to the Houses of Parliament. The stranger told him he would take him there. Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting thicker every minute but the stranger had no difficulty in finding the way. He went along one street, turned down another, crossed a square and at last after about half an hour’s walk they arrived at the Houses of Parliament. Mr. Smith couldn’t understand how the stranger found his way. “It is wonderful,” he said. “How do you find the way in the fog?” “It is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger, “I am blind.” 66. What was the weather like that day? A. Sunny B. Fog C. Rainy D. Foggy 67. According to the passage, we can infer that bump into means _______. A. knock off B. meet by chance C. strike D. traffic accident 68. Which of the following statements are NOT true? A. The stranger has a better sight than Mr. Smith. B. Heavy fog can cause traffic accidents. C. It’s easy to get lost in a foggy day. D. The fog was getting thicker and thicker. 69. Why is it no trouble at all to the stranger to find the way in the fog? A. Because he is a local inhabitant of London. B. Because he lives next to the Houses of Parliament. C. Because he is familiar with the route. D. Because he finds the way not by sight but by heart. 70. This article mainly tells us that ________. A. London is a foggy city. B. Mr. Smith works for the government. C. A blind stranger led the way for Mr. Smith in a foggy day. D. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting and lost his way in the fog. 五、任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) (一).请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格所填单词不能超过3个。 Good Study Habits Good students always have good study habits. Those good study habits can help you achieve high grades. Work hard to develop any study habit you haven’t got yet. It won’t be only an important personal achievement but it’ll also be a great satisfaction for your parents. Here are some helpful study habits. Try not to do too much study at a time. If you try to do too much study at a time, you’ll get tired and your study won’t be very effective(有效的). Space the work you have to do over shorter periods of time. Taking short breaks will restore your energy. Try to study at the same time each day. Study at the same time each day and establish a routine, just like sleeping and eating. When a scheduled study time comes up during the day, you’ll be mentally prepared to study. Set specific goals. Goals will help you stay focused and monitor your progress. You must be very clear about what you want to accomplish during your study time. Review your notes before beginning an assignment. Reviewing your notes can help you make sure you’re doing an assignment correctly. Besides, your notes may include information that will help you complete an assignment. Tell your friends not to call you during your study time. If your friends call you during your study time, you will be interrupted. So turn off your cell phone when you study. (责任编辑：admin) |