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第二节：完形填空 (共20 小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Agatha Christie went out at night. She never 31 the night when she met a 32 many years ago. That evening, she was going to a birthday party which 33 until 2 o’clock in the morning. Agatha walked in the 34 street alone. Suddenly from the shadow(暗处) of a dark building a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. "Good morning, lady," the man said in a 35 voice, "I don’t think you wish to 36 here!" "What do you 37 ?" Agatha asked. "Your earrings(耳环). Take them off!" Agatha suddenly had a 38 idea. She tried to cover her necklace(项链) with the collar(衣领)of her overcoat while she used 39 hand to take off both of her earrings and then quickly 40 them on the ground. " 41 them and let me go,’ she said. The robber 42 that the girl didn’t like the earrings at all, only trying to 43 the necklace. It 44 cost more, so he said, "Give me your necklace." " Oh, sir. It’s 45 worth much. Please let me 46 it." "Stop rubbish(废话). Quick!" With shaking hands Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber 47 , she picked up her earrings and ran as 48 as she could to one of her friends. The 49 cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken 50 cost only six pounds, 31. A. minded B. forgot C. remembered D. realized 32. A. friend B. student C. robber(强盗) D. stranger 33. A. stayed B. ended C. began D. lasted 34. A. wide B. narrow C. quiet D. cold 35. A. loud B. low C. sharp D. wild 36. A. come B. die C. fight D. meet 37. A. do B. mean C. want D. ask 38. A. bright B. foolish C. funny D. safe 39. A. her right B. her left C. the other D. another 40. A. handed B. put C. passed D. threw 41. A. Take B. saw C. felt D. thought 43. A. keep B. own C. have D. guard(保护) 44. A. would B. might C. should D. could 45. A. really B. usually C. even D. not 46. A. wear B. keep C. save D. give 47. A. had taken away B. had come C. had gone D. had given 48. A. slowly B. quietly C. soon D. fast 49. A. loss B. luck C. jewelry D. earrings 50. A. away B. out C. off D. down 第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (A) If you wish to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about rate, or speed, of reading: 1. Knowing why you are reading-what you are trying to find out-will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or slowly. 2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea. 3. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, letters from friends. Items, or bits of news from the local paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors. 4. In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as you go along. You need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful readings when you come to important ideas which must be remembered. 51.According to the passage, your reading speed depends on . A.Whether the reading material is interesting or not. B.what you are reading and the time you can offer. C.what your purpose in reading something is. D.whether the information concerns the hometown. 52.If one wants to be relaxed by reading, one should take up . A.an enjoyable story book B.a book on science and technology C.business letters from work D.some material full of information 53.Which of the following readings should you read slowly and carefully? A.Fairy tales. B.Aesop’s Fables. C.Product directions. D.An evening paper. 54.In suggestion 3 the word“Items”means“ ”. A.useful objects B.pieces of news C.test questions D.local papers 55.Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage? A.How to decide your reading speed? B.How to raise your reading speed? C.How to know your reading skills? D.How to choose your reading materials? (B) Shanghai is different from New York in many ways, but there are many things that are similar. Shanghai is one of the most populated cities in Asia, and New York is one of the most populated cities in North America. The weather in summer is very hot in Shanghai, and it is the same in New York. Shanghai is a port and industrial city, and New York is too. Shanghai has a problem with pollution, and New York has a similar problem. They both have serious traffic problems. The traffic problem in Shanghai is caused by many bicycles. The traffic problem in New York is caused by many cars. Most of the people in Shanghai live in apartments in low buildings, while most of the people in New York live in apartments in high buildings. People eat with chopsticks in Shanghai, but they eat with knives and forks in New York. While there are some differences, the main problems of big cities are almost the same everywhere in the world. 56. New York is in _______ . A. Southwest America B. Southeast America C. Northeast America D. Northwest America 57. Shanghai has problems in _______. (责任编辑：admin) |