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四、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Calvin Coolidge was president and Babe Ruth was having the best season of his career when Edythe Kirchmaier took her first driving test. Last week, she passed her most recent road test at the age of 105.
The California great-grandmother, who has never had so much as a parking ticket, said the test was a snap—and she never even thought about turning in her card and leaving the driving to someone else. “I just couldn’t imagine myself without a car,” Kirchmaier said, “It just didn’t feel very good.”
The Santa Barbara resident started out driving on the streets of Chicago back in 1927 while attending graduate school. That was long before the days of traffic jams and $4-per-gallon gas, and Kirchmaier said plenty of other things have changed, too. “When I learned to drive, there were no rules of the road,” said Kirchmaier.
Through it all, Kirchmaier has kept a perfect driving record for 85 years—with no accidents, speeding tickets or parking violations (违章停车) to report. “I think I’m a pretty good driver,” said Kirchmaier. “I feel safe about getting my driver’s license renewed because I’ve never had an accident.” Kirchmaier took her latest DMV driver’s test on Jan. 23, the day after she turned 105. It’ll be good until 2017.
Born in 1908 in Dayton, Ohio, Kirchmaier moved to the Santa Barbara area with her husband after the couple were married. She has worked as a volunteer for a local non-profit, Direct Relief International, for the past 40 years. The organization has a Facebook app dedicated to Kirchmaier, which allows visitors to light a candle on her virtual birthday cake.
“For nearly 40 years, Edythe has been a volunteer at Direct Relief International, supporting the nonprofit’s mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by disaster and poverty,” states the site.
46. Calvin Coolidge and Babe Ruth are mentioned in order to tell us that ____.
A. Calvin Coolidge was a popular actor at that time.
B. Edythe Kirchmaier was a famous woman.
C. Calvin Coolidge was a respected president.
D. Edythe Kirchmaier could drive well long ago.
47. Edythe Kirchmaier received her first driving license probably at the age of ____.
A. 40 B. 105 C. 85 D. 19
48. According to what Edythe Kirchamaier said in paragraph 4, she ____.
A. is sure to pass the driving test
B. likes showing off her driving history
C. will have no traffic accident forever
D. likes driving without rule of the road
49. We can learn from the text that Edythe ____.
A. has the most parking tickets in the world.
B. doesn’t need to renew her license in 10 years.
C. will never give up driving by herself if possible
D. has worked as a volunteer since she got married
50. What would be the best title for this text?
A. A 105-year-old woman passed her driving test easily.
B. A Santa Barbara resident is as famous as Babe Ruth
C. The driving test has a history of more than a hundred years.
D. Edythe Kirchamaier is the most skilled driver in the world.
B
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
51. What can be learned from Paragraph 1?
A. The writer lived in the hottest place.
B. It wouldn’t rain during the dry season.
C. All the crops in the area were dead.
D. People were in great need of rain.
52. Billy walked carefully to the woods because ____.
A. he was not old enough to walk freely
B. he didn’t want to be followed by his mother
C. he tried not to spill the water in his hands
D. he wanted to attract his mother’s attention
53. Why did the writer almost scream for Billy to get away?
A. Because she saw the most amazing site in the woods
B. Because those large deer appeared dangerous
C. Because she saw a baby deer lying on the ground
D. Because the deer suffered from heavy loss of water
54. After learning about the truth, the author felt ____.
A. curious and confused B. scared and excited
C. moved and curious D. proud and moved
55. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The Water of Life B. Importance of Water
C. How to Save Animals D. Animals in Danger |