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四、阅读理解(共16小题;每小题2分，满分32分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A Taiwanese singer Stefanie Sun (孙燕姿)looks just like any other young girl. She has short hair, a clear face and a sweet smile. However, there is something about her that makes her very special: her voice. No one else can sing like she can. Now 28, Sun is a bright star. She has released many albums(专辑). Sun was born in Singapore. When she was a child, her father told her, “A person should always be good at something in life, so they have something to do for a hobby.” Sun chose to learn to play the piano when she was only five. Then, she took up kick-boxing(搏击操)because she felt she was thin and wanted to make herself stronger. She often sings about the pain and happiness of growing up. The simple but true feelings in her music are loved by teens. “Sun may be a star, but she seems like a normal girl. She is close to us, ” said Zhu Liying, 15, a Beijing student. “Her songs give me courage.” Finally, the star was tired because she had worked so hard. She stopped singing for a while and had a one-year holiday to travel. “I won’t give up singing. I just want a rest and to try something new. I hope to make better music when I come back.” Sun said then. Now she is working hard again to let her fans hear more beautiful music. 51. Which is NOT true about Sun? A、She has short hair. B、She always has sweet smiles. C、Her face looks clear. D、She is a very famous actress. 52. The underlined word “released”(in Paragraph 1)means . A、发行 B、释放 C、放大 D、组成 53. Sun learned kick-boxing when she was still a child because . A、she wanted to be a dancer B、she wanted to get stronger C、she enjoyed dancing D、she wanted to be famous 54. Teenagers love Sun’s songs because . A、her songs are about the pain of growing up B、she looks clear and is kind to all her fans C、the feelings in her songs are simple but true D、her songs are about love and friends B American and British people use different greetings. In the USA the commonest greeting is “Hi”. In Britain it is “Hello!” or “How are you?” “Hi!” is creeping(不知不觉地进入)into British, too. When they are introduced to someone, the Americans say, “Glad to know you. ” The British say, “How do you do?” or “Pleased to meet you. ” When Americans say “Good-bye”, they nearly always add, “Have a good day. ” or “Have a good trip. ” etc. to friends and strangers alike. Britons are already beginning to use “Have a good day. ” The British usually use “got” in the sense of “have”. The Americans hardly ever do. AmE: Do you have a car, room, etc. ? Yes, I do. BrE: Have you got a car, room, etc. ? Yes, I have. There are a number of differences between American and British English in the spelling of words, e. g. check(US)/cheque(UK). Many American words ending in “or”, e. g. honor, labor are spelt in British English with an “our,” e. g. honour, labour. Many verbs in American English with “ize” or “izing” forms, e. g. organize, realizing are spelt in BrE with “ise” or “ising”, e. g. organise, realising. In American English, “practice” is used both for the verb and noun. In BrE, the verb is spelt “practise”, and the noun “practice. ” In American English, one writes “traveler,” while in British English, one writes “traveller”. It was once predicted that British and American English would become separate (各自的)languages finally. But the opposite has happened. The links(联系)between the two countries are so strong that linguistically(语言上),and probably culturally(文化上)too, they are closer together than ever before. 55. The Americans hardly say “_____” A. Good-bye. Have a good day! B. Glad to know you! C. Hi! D. Have you got a car? 56. What does the 3rd paragraph talk about? A. There are lots of differences in spelling between AmE and BrE. B. Why do the Americans and the British use different spellings. C. There are few differences in spelling between AmE and BrE. D. The different usages of words in AmE and BrE. 57. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The two languages will become separate languages. B. American English will be used more and more. C. The two languages will be closer and closer. D. British English will be used more and more. 58. The underlined word “predicted” means ______ in Chinese. A. 解释 B. 预言 C. 考虑 D. 证明 C It is exciting to visit different places. As you travel, you will see beautiful sceneries typical (特有的) of the region. Besides, you can meet and make friends with people of different colors and races. Finally, you can get to know the customs and living habits of the local people. Today people are so fond of travelling that tourism has become one of the faster growing industries in most countries. The main reason why people travel is, perhaps, for pleasure. For example, having worked hard throughout the weekdays, people will find a trip to the nearby mountains or beaches a real relaxation. For another example, spending a holiday travelling abroad every year is an especially satisfying experience for those who do not have much of an opportunity to be away from their homelands. When people return from their travel, they will generally feel fresh and energetic, ready to work harder. (责任编辑：admin) |