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第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题, 每小题2分, 满分40分) 阅读下面的短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought. She went to the doctor and told him her problem. “I’m not at all surprised, ”he said. “It’s clear what your problem is.” He examined her and then gave her some advice. “If you don’t do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.” Ellen was very worried as she left the doctor’s. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time. The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher’s shop(肉铺). “I’d like ten pounds of steak(牛排), please,” she said. “Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale(天平). “That’s just under ten pounds,” he said. “That’s big enough,” Mrs. Parker said. The butcher worked out the price. “At $4. 99 a pound that will be $49. 50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you?” “Oh, I don’t want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said. “If you don’t want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you?” “My doctor told me that I am overweight and have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of flesh looked like.” 56. The reason why Ellen Parker visited the doctor is that________. A. she had had a heart attack. B. she had a problem with her health. C. she was unhappy about her weight. D. she could not sleep well. 57. Ellen Parker asked for ten pounds of steak because ________. A. she wanted to buy some for dinner. B. she wanted to lose weight. C. her doctor had told her to eat steak. D. she wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like. 58. What was Ellen Parker’s real problem ? A. She ate too much steak. B. She weighed too much. C. The doctor did not know. D. She could not walk very quickly. 59. What did the doctor think might happen to Ellen ? A. She might put on more weight. B. She might stop eating too much. C. She might have a heart attack. D. She might go to another doctor. B Without plant, people could not live. We eat plants. We breathe the oxygen(氧气)that plants produce. And we need plants for another reason: we need them for their beauty. Imagine a world with no plants. Imagine no flowers with their sweet smells, their beautiful colors and their lovely shapes. Imagine when the wind blows, not being able to hear the leaves in the trees or watch the branches sway(摇摆)from side to side. Everywhere people need the beauty of plants. That is why we have parks full of trees and flowers. That is why people always try to design houses with room for some grass and a garden. Do you talk to your plants? Do you give them love and attention? Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird, writers of a book called THE SECRET LIFE OF PLANTS, tell of an experiment in which two seeds were planted in different places. While the plants were growing, one plant was given love and hopeful ideas. The other plant was given only hopeless ideas. After six months, the loved plant was bigger. Under the earth it had more and longer roots; above the earth, it had a thicker stem (茎) and more leaves. 60. According to the passage, which of the following is right? A. If there are no flowers, there will be no sweet smells. B. Without plants, we can’t hear the wind. C. We plant trees to watch the branches sway from side to side. D. We need plants not only for food and oxygen but also for their beauty. 61. In the experiment, the plants were________. A. talked to in two different ways B. of different kinds C. both given love and attention D. grown in the same place 62. At the end of six months,________. A. the plants were of the same size B. one plant had longer roots while the other had a thicker stem C. one plant had longer roots than the other and had a thicker stem D. one plant had a thicker stem while the other plant had more leaves 63.The experiment has proved(证明) that________-. A. without plants people could not live B. we should talk to plants and give them love C. we should grow as many plants as possible D. plants need plenty of water, sunshine and attention C WHERE TO STAY IN BOSWELL; YOUR GUIDE TO OUR BEST HOTEL Name/AddressNo. of RoomsSingleDoubleSpecial Attractions FIRST HOTEL 222 Edward Road Tel.414-6433120$25$35Night club, Swimming-pool, Shops, Coffee shop and bar, French restaurant, Close to the city center FAIRVIEW HOTEL 129 North Road (责任编辑：admin) |