三. 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Ten years ago I used to be very fit (健康的). I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.
Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more.
There’s a lot of stress (压力) in my job. Perhaps that’s why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.
Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me!
Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?
56. Compared with ten years ago, what is worse for the author now?
A. His job. B. His pay. C. His means of transport. D. His health.
57. According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?
A. He got higher pay. B. His working hours weren’t long.
C. He found it very stressful. D. He had little free time at weekends.
58. After the author had a heart attack, the doctor advised him _____.
A. not to work any longer B. to take a long vacation abroad
C. to stop smoking and take exercise D. not to eat out any more
59. What can we learn about the author?
A. The author is not sure what he should do now.
B. The author has taken the doctor’s advice.
C. The author has got another new job
D. The author feels much better now.
二. 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The yearly marathon (a long-distance running race of 42.195km) in my town usually occurs during a heat wave. My job was to follow behind the runners in an ambulance 36 any of them needed medical attention.
“We’re supposed to stay behind the 37 runner, so take it slowly,” I said to the driver, Doug, as the race started.
The front-runners started to 38 and then my eyes were 39 to the woman in blue silk running shorts and a loose white T-shirt.
We knew we were already watching our “last runner”. Her 40 were so crippled(残废的)that it seemed almost impossible for her to be able to walk, 41 alone run a marathon.
Doug and I 42 in silence as she slowly moved forward. 43 , she was the only runner left in sight. Tears streamed down my face when I watched with respect 44 she pushed forward with great 45 through the last mile.
When the finish line came into sight, rubbish lay everywhere and the 46 crowds had gone home, 47 , standing straight and ever so proud 48 a lone man. He was 49 one end of a ribbon(缎带)of crepe paper(绉纸) 50 to a post. She slowly crossed through, leaving both ends of the paper fluttering(飘动)behind her.
I do not know this woman’s name, but that day she became a part of my 51 –a part I often depend on. For her, it wasn’t about 52 the other runners or winning a prize, but about 53 what she had set out to do, no matter 54 . When I think things are too difficult or I get those “I-just-can’t-do-it,” I think of the last runner. Then I realize how 55 the task before me really is.
( ) 36. A. so that B. in case C. even though D. only if
( ) 37. A. first B. best C. only D. last
( ) 38. A. run B. separate C. disappear D. appear
( ) 39. A. drawn B. thrown C. fixed D. caught
( ) 40. A. hands B. legs C. arms D. body
( ) 41. A. let B. leave C. speak D. take
( ) 42. A. watched B. drove C. observed D. stared
( ) 43. A. Quickly B. Unluckily C. Naturally D. Finally
( ) 44. A. since B. before C. as D. until
( ) 45. A. pain B. determination C. strength D. desire
( ) 46. A. tired B. waiting C. cheering D. impatient
( ) 47. A. Besides B. Therefore C. Yet D. Fortunately
( ) 48. A. stood B. waited C. came D. had
( ) 49. A. helping B. catching C. holding D. tying
( ) 50. A. kept B. tied C. connected D. led
( ) 51. A. dream B. feeling C. idea D. life
( ) 52. A. following B. hoping C. encouraging D. beating
( ) 53. A. finishing B. realizing C. starting D. winning
( ) 54. A. where B. how C. when D. what
( ) 55. A. difficult B. interesting C. easy D. hopeful
The students of the music school study ____.
A.music but also some other subjects
B.some other subjects as well as music
C.no subjects but music
D.neither music nor some other subjects
—How about going camping with us this weekend? —_____
A. Is that right? B. I’d like to, but I have no time.
C. What are you planning? D. What’s for?
Mr. Brown not only works hard, but also is always ready to help others, so all the teachers in our school think _____ of him.
A. strongly B. possibly C. loudly D. highly
. Now that he has ______ that he stole the money, you should forgive him.
A. excused B. suffered C. admitted D. offered
