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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) 第一节 (共15题;每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for the London bus. The bus for London would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in lines, and others were walking about. There was a group of school girls. Their teacher was crying to keep them in order. Tom looked around but there was nowhere for him to sit. He walked into the station café. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down, facing a large mirror on the wall. Just then, John, one of Tom’s friends, came in and sat with Tom. “What time is your bus?” asked John. “Oh, there is plenty of time yet,” answered Tom. “Oh, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said John. They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Good heavens! It’s going back-ward!” he cried. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.” “You are looking at the clock in the mirror,” said John. Tom wanted to kick himself for being so foolish. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. He has never like mirror since then. 36. The London bus left ______. A. at 11:55 B. at 5:12 C. before 11:55 D. after 11:55 37. Tom went into the station café because ________. A. John asked him to have a cup of tea B. he wanted a drink there C. he would meet a friend of his D. it was early yet and he wanted to find a place to sit 38. What time was it in fact when he looked at the clock in the mirror? A. Half past twelve. B. Half past eleven. C. Twenty to twelve. D. Half past one. 39. Which of the following is true? A. Tom missed his bus B. He has like mirror since then. C. The next bus would leave soon. D. Tom arrived London on time. B Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or “bike”. In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They declare that if more people rode bicycles to work, there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown part of the city and so less dirty air from car engines. For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bicycle riders. For example, they want the city to draw special lanes for bicycles only on some of the main streets, because when bicycle riders must use the same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes, more people would use bikes. But no bicycle lanes have been drawn. Not everyone think it is a good idea---they say it will slow the traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don’t like the idea---they say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business. The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends, Center Park---the largest place of open ground in New York--- is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown. 40.Why are there no bicycle lanes drawn yet? A.Because the main street are not wide enough. B.Because the city government is too busy to do it. C.Because some people don’t think it is a good idea. D.Because most people live too far to travel by bike. 41.The idea of special bicycle lanes is most favored by______. A.the city government B.some bike riders C.people living far from downtown D.some store owners 44.Central Park is closed to cars and the roads may be used by bicycles only_______. A.on Saturdays and Sundays B.in the afternoon C.in holidays D.on weekdays 43.The best title for this passage is________. A.Traffic Jams in New York City B.Air Pollution in New York City by Cars C.Special Lanes for Passengers D.Solution to Traffic Problem in New York C Gestures are the silent language of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of body to show that we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the other’s arm or shoulder. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug. Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, “Pardon me” or “Excuse me.” (责任编辑：admin) |