第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从各篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
Simona lives in Bucharest, Romania. She is nine years old and HIV positive. When Simona’s mother found out about her illness five years ago, her first reaction was to tell everyone, looking for support.
“That’s when I found out who really was my friend, and who wasn’t, ”she said.“Quite a few people stopped visiting me and asked their children not to play with Simona any more.Because of this, quarrels began in my family with each trouble brought about by her diagnosis. My husband became more and more unfriendly toward me and toward Simona. He didn’t understand how important it was for Simona to receive regular examinations by a doctor or why she needed proper treatment for her sickness.”
When her mother tried to enroll(登记) Simona in a school, the teacher warned her that when other parents found out about her illness she would be shunned by the other children.
Simona’s mother looked for help and found a social worker from the Community Resource Center. The social worker helped her enroll Simona in another school and provided emotional, financial, and material support for the family. Simona’s parents were able to ease the tension(紧张)in the family. Her mother also now attends parenting classes and support groups at the Center.
The Community Resource Center provides not only many needed resources, but also a place where women can gain skills and self-confidence. It provides children with a place where they are accepted. At the Center parents and children find a place where they can grow and find the support they need to stay together and care for each other.
51.Many people prevented their children playing with Simona because___________.
A.she had no true friends B.she was a naughty girl
C.she lived with HIV D.she had a strange character
52.Simona’s father thought that Simona____________.
A.shouldn’t bring so much trouble to them
B.should receive examinations regularly by a doctor
C.shouldn’t see the doctor for her sickness
D.should be treated properly for her sickness
53.Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?
A.Simona has been living with HIV for five years.
B.Few people visited Simona’s mother because of Simona’s illness.
C.Simona’s mother received help from a social worker.
D. Simona was admitted immediately by the first school.
54.From the last paragraph we can draw a conclusion that____________.
A.all the children at the Center are strong and healthy
B.Simona’s mother learned little knowledge at the Center
C.children at the Center are very friendly to each other
D.women at the Center learn to accept each other
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31~50各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
For long, a question disturbed a little boy. He couldn’t understand why his next-desk-pal(同桌)could rank lst whenever he wanted to , while he himself 31 to .
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 32 than others? I feel I study as hard as him, but why do I 33 lag behind?” Staring at him ,she went 34 ,not knowing how to explain.
She felt an impulse (冲动)to say , “you are too 35 .You are not really as hard-working as others…”but she stopped 36 she knew her son was suffering from the pains of 37 grades and rankings . She thought it 38 to add any additional burden to his son and was trying to find out a(n) 39 answer.
Time went by quickly, the son finished primary school. 40 studying harder and harder, he was still unable to 41 his pal. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to take him to the sea. During the trip, she 42 to give out an answer.
Now, the son no longer 43 his rankings, because, with the lst ranking, he was 44 by Harvard University .
Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 45 the students and parents in high school. In the speech, he mentioned a(n) 46 experience in his childhood:…When my mother and I were lying on the beach, she pointed to the front and said ,“Do you see the seabirds fiying for food over there? When the 47 comes near, little birds can escape quickly 48 ‘clumsy’ seagulls (笨拙的海鸥)would take more time to complete the 49. However, have you noticed birds that 50 fly across the endless ocean are none other than ‘clumsy’seagulls?”
31.A.refused B.decided C.failed D.afforded
32.A.troublesome B.stupid C.naughty D.careless
33.A.always B.never C.hardly D.even
34.A.wrong B.worried C.crazy D.wordless
35.A.young B.lazy C.clever D.old
36.A.although B.before C.beacuse D.unless
37.A.worrying B.surprising C.doubting D.unsatisfying
38.A.cruel B.unnecessary C.important D.impossible
39.A.natural B.harmonious C.perfect D.ordinary
40.A.Besides B.Despite C.Beyond D.Without
41.A.get through B.come across C.compare with D.keepup with
42.A.managed B.hesitated C.determined D.remembered
43.A.cares about B.doubts about C.wonders about D.worries about
44.A.invited B.accepted C.welcomed D.dismissed
45.A.visit B.contact C.address D.meet
46.A.private B.valuable C.interesting D.unexpected
47.A.wave B.food C.wind D.time
48.A.and B.since C.until D.while
49.A.game B.fun C.match D.process
50.A.suddenly B.immediately C.finally D.gradually
The road was so narrow that there would be traffic jams____, especially during the rush hour.
A.every now and then |
B.more or less |
C.from then on |
D.up and down |
Too much pressure leads to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which______increase the risk of heart disease.
A.in case |
B.in vain |
C.in return |
D.in turn |
She sold out everything she had to see her idol in Hong Kong. How_________she acted!
A.unconditionally |
B.impressively |
C.brilliantly |
D.ridiculously |
Although cats can’t see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more__________to light than human eyes.
A.impressive |
B.suitable |
C.sensitive |
D.available |