How “Kangaroo” Became an Animal’s Name
Early in the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer of Australia, unexpectedly caught sight of an unusual animal during his first visit to Australia. The animal had a large mouth-like head and jumped along on its large legs. To his surprise, the unusual animal carried it’s young in a special pocket of flesh. Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the animal was referred to. The guide seemed not to know what he was pointing at and finally said Kang-a-roo, which Cook carefully wrote down as the animal’s name in his word book. The Europeans who later got to Australia were anxious to see the unusual animal “Kang-a-roo”, but their requests met with puzzled looks of the native people. Before long they got to discover that the native guide who made the answer to Cook’s question really meant, “I don’t know what you are pointing at.” Funny enough, the name “Kang-a-roo” stuck and it is still in use today.
60. Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea?
A. Captain Cook’s guide had a sense of humour.
B. Native Australians could speak English in Cook’s time.
C. Some words have rather funny origins.
D. Captain Cook was a lover of wild animals.
61. The main use for the animal’s flesh pocket is to_______.
A. keep food B. carry its babies
C. a long distance D. store food and water
62. When the native guide said “Kang-a-roo” he really meant_______
A. “Ah, it is a special kind of animals.”
B. “I wonder what you have said.”
C. “I have no idea of what you are pointing at.”
D. “What do you mean by pointing at that animal?”
63. The writer indirectly expresses that early in the 18th century_______
A. the native Australians and the Europeans explorers were not friendly to each other.
B. a common language was needed by the Europeans to communicate with the native in Australia.
C. a great many Europeans showed great interest in Australia.
D. a war against the European invaders was a break out
第三部分：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
The American book Who Moved My Cheese（奶酪） has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens（青少年）. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.
Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice（老鼠）, two“little people”and some cheese.
The four are in a maze looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can’t change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can’t do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.
After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.
56. The book Who Moved My Cheese is __________.
A. written all over the world B. read across the world
C. sold only in America D. loved only by teens
57. What does the text mainly discuss?
A. Never change in our life. B. Change when you like to do.
C. Change with the changes. D. Pay attention to the changes.
58. The underline word “four”（paragraph 3） refers to __________.
A. Mice and little people B. Students
C. Cheese D. Readers
59. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The author is Britain.
B. There are three terms in every school.
C. Most teens don't understand Chris' story.
D. The book tells teens how to face changes in their lives.
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
About a year ago, I went to stay at a Detroit hotel. I didn’t want to 36 too much money with me, so I 37 the desk clerk to put a hundred-dollar bill in the safe for 38 .
The next morning, however, the clerk said that he knew nothing about my money. I didn’t have any proof(证据) 39 I had given the man the money. There was clearly 40 left to do but go to the nearest lawyer at once.
The lawyer 41 me to return to the hotel with him and give 42 hundred-dollar bill to the clerk. 43 we did. An hour later, I went back to the desk and asked for my money together with the lawyer. 44 I had the lawyer as an eyewitness to the 45 hundred-dollar bill, the clerk could not 46 he knew nothing about it.
Another hour later, I put the second part of the lawyer’s plan into action. This time both the lawyer and I went to the 47 to ask for the hundred-dollar once again. No matter 48 I said, the clerk who kept my bill 49 that he had given it to me. I said it was not 50 . The lawyer said to him, “I 51 this gentleman give you a hundred-dollar bill. If you don’t hand it in immediately, I will be forced to call the 52 .” Now the clerk felt quite 53 , so he gave me back the first hundred-dollar bill.
“I don’t know 54 to thank you enough for getting my money back,” I said to the lawyer. And what do you suppose he answered? He said, “Oh, don’t 55 me. That will be one hundred dollars, please.”
36. A. borrow B. spend C. waste D. carry
37. A. made B. asked C. allowed D. let
38. A. me B. her C. him D. us
39. A. that B. which C. where D. when
40. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
41. A. hoped B. agreed C. insisted D. advised
42. A. the other B. another C. others D. other
43. A. Such B. All C. So D. Much
44. A. For B. Though C. Even if D. Because
45. A. first B. second C. third D. one
46. A. say B. admit C. permit D. recognize
47. A. restaurant B. bank C. hotel D. hospital
48. A. what B. whatever C. which D. how
49. A. suggested B. insisted C. remembered D. forgot
50. A. true B. sure C. exact D. nice
51. A. forced B. made C. allowed D. saw
52. A. police B. judge C. official D. officer
53. A. content B. nervous C. angry D. sad
54. A. when B. what C. where D. how
55. A. thank B. praise C. leave D. fool
Visitors were at the pictures that the guide showed.
A. amazed; amazing B. amazed, amazed
C. amazing, amazing D. amazing, amazed
His grandparents were born in ______ Qing Dynasty, while he was born in ______ 1920’s.
A. a; an B. /;the C. the; the D. a; the
—I didn’t mean _______ her.
—But talking like that means _______ her.
A. to hurt; hurting B. hurting; hurting
C. to hurt; to hurt D. hurting; to hurt
