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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 In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather. “Nice day, isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion(宗教) or politics(政治) so these are not suitable topics for small talk. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching. “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus-stops, people may comment on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?” 56. Small talk is ________. A. a kind of conversation with short words B. a greeting used when people meet each other C. to let people disagree about something D. something we talk about to start a conversation 57. The favorite topic of small talk for English people is _________. A. the weatherB. politicsC. gamesD. languages 58. The passage suggests that when we learn a language _________. A. we should learn about the transport system of the country B. we should only master the grammar and the vocabulary C. we should learn the culture of the country D. we should understand the importance of the language 59. When we say “Great game, isn’t it?”, we are in fact __________. A. asking a questionB. having a conversation C. make a comment D. making small talk 60. What we learn from the passage is that _________. A. different languages have different grammar B. small talk is an important part of a language C. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation D. in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather B Florence Nightingale(南丁格尔) was born in a rich family. When she was young she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a great deal with her mother and father. As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them. At last mind was made up. “I’m going to be a nurse,” she decided. “Nursing isn’t the right work for a lady,” her father told her. “Then I will make it so ”, she smiled. And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France. When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing home . During the Crimean War in 1854 she went with a group of thirty eight nurses to the front hospitals. What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen — and smelled. The officer there did not want any woman to tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurse went to work. Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicine and food for the men. Her only pay was in smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kind woman. After she returned to England, she was honored for her services by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London. She also wrote a book on public health, which was printed in several countries. Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety, still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honor nurses today. 61. When she was a child, Florence ________ . A. loved to travel very much B. knew what her duty in life was C. loved to help the sick people D. want to learn music and drawing in the future 62. What made Florence make up her mind to become a nurse? A. Her father’s support. B. Her desire to help the sick. C. Her education in Germany and France. D. Her knowledge from reading great books. 63. During the Crimean War in 1854, Florence served in the front hospital where ____ . A. she earned a little money B. work was very difficult C. few soldiers died because of her work D. she didn’t have enough food or clothes 64. Why was Florence honored by Queen Victoria? A. She built the Nightingale Home for Nurses. B. She wrote a book on public health. C. She worked as a nurse all her life. D. She did a great deal of work during the Crimean War. (责任编辑：admin) |