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第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题，第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分，满分35分) 第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A In l 950 an ordinary but imaginative(富予想象力)electrical engineer named Christopher Cockerell began an experiment that was soon to change the world.He came up with an idea to make boats go faster， by using a vacuum cleaner(真空吸尘器). Using his wife’s vacuum cleaner he was able to reverse(使倒转)the motor so that it blew instead of sucking.The air that blew out beneath(下面)acted as a cushion against surfaces.Years later, his principle of cushioned air made it possible for the first hovercraft(气垫船)to，be successfully built and tried out A journey along the Amazon River proved to the world that the hovercraft was both wonderful and useful. The invention that began in tile kitchen and the ordinary of an ordinary home led to a thousand other inventions.Today hovercrafts carry passengers in comfort over rough channels and seas. 41.The passage is mainly about . A.Christopher，an ordinary but imaginative engineer B.Christopher‘and his wife’s vacuum cleaner C.Christopher and his invention D.Christopher and his discovery 42.The aim of the experiment in 1950 was . A.to speed up the boats B.to change the world C.to make the boats more comfortable D.to improve vacuum cleaner 43.The underlined word “sucking” in the second paragraph probably means“ ” A.taking with great force B.drawing with great force C.pushing with great force D.pulling with great force 44.According to the passage， many other inventions were . A.the dreams of Christopher B.the results of Christopher's experiment C.the cause of Christopher’s idea D.the wishes’of Christopher B Mrs Turner's telephone·number was 3463，and the number of tile cinema in town was 3464.People often made mistakes and telephoned her when they actually wanted the cinema. One evening the telephone rang and Mrs Turner.answered it. A tired man‘s voice came over the phone，“At what time does your last film begin?” “I’m sorry,”said Mrs Turner,“but you have the wrong number。This is not the cinema.“Oh，it began twenty minutes ago?”said the man.“I’m sorry about that.Well，good-bye.”Mrs Turner was very surprised，so.she told her husband.He laughed and said，“No，that wasn’t a mistake.The man’s wife wanted to go to tile cinema，but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema.His wife heard him，but she didn’t hear you.Now they will stay at home this evening，and the husband will be happy.” 45.When the tired man telephoned Mrs Turner by mistake，she was . A.angry B.not at all surprised C.pleased D.surprised 46.Mrs Turner was surprised because.the tired man . A.wanted the cinema but called a wrong number B.said something that had nothing to do with he answer. C.asked her silly questions that she didn’t know how to answer D.was angry with himself for having made the mistake 47.Which of the following is TRUE? A.The Turners lived near the cinema. B.Both of the Turners didn’t want to go to the cinema. C.The man didn’t want to go to the cinema with his wife that night. D.The man’s wife was angry for what her husband had done. 48.The husband would be happy because he . A.made fun of his wife B.could enjoy himself alone that night C.could relax(使休息)himself at home D.could have a good time at home with his wife. C Every day millions of letters go from one country to another.Letters mailed in Italy are received in Japan.Letters mailed in Canada are received in Africa.On the letters are many different kinds of stamps，bought in different countries. The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible.It sets up rules about the size and weight of letters，postcards，and small packages(包裹).It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates(费用). One hundred years ago，international man did not move so smoothly.One country did not always accept another country’s letters.Letters from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries.Letters travelled by many different routes(路线). Some were lost along the way.Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage.The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest. The United States was the first to suggest that all countries work together to settle the questions of international mail.In 1 974，men from twenty-four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union.Today，more than 1 20 nations belong to this union.From its office in Switzerland，the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around the world. 49.From the story we can infer that . A.mail is important to all countries B.not enough letters are sent all over the world C.all the letters must go to Switzerland first D.all stamps look exactly the same 50.The Universal Postal Union was formed . A.to help move mail quickly around the world B.to give many men a chance to work C.to help men meet in Switzerland D.to look for the lost letters along the way 51.Which statement does this passage leads you to believe? A.Countries around the world need each others’help. (责任编辑：admin) |