第二部分： 阅读理解
二、阅读理解1
阅读下列对话，从A、B、C 三个选项中选择一个正确答案。
Passage 1
Dear all,
This message is just to confirm the details for the next few days. Dave’s picking up the van tomorrow and we’re loading it at his place at 10.00 on Friday morning. I’ve booked us all into The Tolly for one night. It’s a hotel near the university – in Welbeck Street. Steve and I are getting the 4.30 p.m. train. We’re stopping to check in at the hotel to pick up the keys and get changed at 6.00. We have to check out of the hotel by 9.00 on Saturday morning because they have a big group coming to the hotel. So we have to get up early, I’m afraid!
Dave and Paul, if you can’t get to the hotel by about 7.00, let’s meet in the cafe at the university at 7.30. We’ll set up the equipment at 8.00 for the gig and have a rehearsal.
See you all,
Mary
1. They’ll load the van _______.
A. after Dave has picked it up
B. tomorrow morning
C. when Dave comes
2. They’ll stay in a hotel for ______.
A. two nights
B. one night
C. a few hours
3. Mary will get to the hotel ________.
A. at 4.30 pm
B. at 5 pm
C. before 6 pm
4. They’ll stay at the hotel on ________ night.
A. Saturday
B. Friday
C. Sunday
5. Dave and Paul can meet Mary at the hotel if they ______.
A. arrive before 7.30
B. arrive before 7
C. get up early in the morning
Passage 2
My grandfather was a completely different person before he had a stroke. He worked as a chief accountant, and he worked really long hours. People used to say that he was a workaholic. When he came home, he was always tired and this used to make him irritable. He didn’t use to be sociable at all. He used to spend a lot of time alone working in the garden. I used to be frightened of him as a child. He used to shout at us all the time. Then, suddenly he became ill, and then the doctors told him he had to give up work. He changed almost overnight. His attitude to lots of things changed. He relaxed and spent time with his grandchildren. When he died, I think he was a really happy, relaxed man.
6. My grandfather used to __________.
A. drink a lot B. work very hard C. be the manager
7. He was __________ when he came home.
A. very pleasant B. excited C. easy to get angry
8. When I was a child, I __________.
A. liked him very much B. I hated him C. was afraid of him
9. Doctors asked him to __________after he had a stroke.
A. stop working B. change his attitude C. work less
10. When he died, he __________.
A. was feeling worried B. was irritable C. was a happy man
Passage 3
Hi, Sharon,
I’ve only got 10 days left in England. Can you believe I’ve already been here for a year? There’s so much to do before I leave! I really must buy presents for my English friends to thank them for all their help. I have to move out of my room on Friday because Franco has got another tenant. At least I don’t have to find somewhere else to live. I’m going to spend a few days with friends. He is letting the whole flat because Mary is moving just before her marriage. The time has gone so quickly. I cannot believe that I’ve been here for a whole year. And I must start packing too – I have bought a lot since I came, and I need another suitcase. I’ll give some things to charity shops I think.
Anyway, I’m really writing to say that I’ll be back in Shanghai on the 27 April, and it would be great to see you to catch up on all our news. I’ll phone as soon as I get back.
How are things with you?
Love Xiaoyan
11. When will Xiaoyan leave England?
A. A month later. B. 10 days later. C. A year later.
12. Where will Xiaoyan live after moving out?
A. She will stay in her friends’ place.
B. She will be on the plane to Shanghai.
C. She will have to find a hotel to live in.
13. What will happen to Franco’s flat when Xiaoyan and Mary move out?
A. It will be sold at a good price.
B. It will be rented to other people.
C. It will be kept for Xiaoyan when she comes back.
14. Why does Xiaoyan need another suitcase?
A. She has got more things than she came with.
B. Her old suitcase is broken.
C. She has to give things to charity shops.
15. What would Xiaoyan most possibly do when she sees her friend Sharon?
A. To ask Sharon to show her around Shanghai.
B. To talk about what happened to them recently.
C. To show Sharon her new clothes.
Passage 4
What kind of clothes do you like to wear? Do you want to look cool?
In the United States, young people who listen to the same music often have the same “look”. Many young people like hip-hop fashions. Hip-hop is a kind of city music. Hip-hop fashions are large and comfortable street clothes.
American young people like to wear large jeans, T-shirts, hiking boots and baseball caps. They also wear other clothes like sports jackets and sports shoes. And usually boys and girls dress the same.
African American young men first made hip-hop clothes popular in the United States because they wore large street clothes to dance. Then many music bands began to wear these kinds of clothes.
Hip-hop fashions are now popular among most young people in America. And they spend a lot of money on hip-hop fashions.
16. Hip-hop fashions are _____.
A. a kind of city music
B. large street clothes
C. sport jackets and shoes
17. Most American young people like _____.
A. hip-hop music
B. hip-hop fashions
C. both A and B
18. _____ are NOT hip-hop clothes.
A. Jeans and sports jacket
B. Dress and suits
C. Baseball cap and hiking boots
19. _____ made hip-hop clothes popular.
A. African American young people
B. American young people
C. None of A and B
20. Which of the followings is NOT correct?
A. Hip-hop fashions are large and comfortable.
B. Hip-hop fashions are popular in America.
C. Hip-hop fashions are very cheap.
Passage 5
Ivydale Guesthouse **** Bath Tourist Association Approved
Ron and Ann welcome you to Ivydale, where modern comforts and traditional hospitality meet.
． Conveniently located – a short walk from the city centre.
． Well-equipped – all rooms have an en suite bathroom, colour TV with satellite channels, tea/coffee-making facilities, mini bar and phone.
． Excellent food – we offer full English and buffet breakfasts. Vegetarian food available on request.
． Peace and quiet – Ivydale is situated in its own gardens, offering the perfect atmosphere for business travellers and tourists.
． Please note that we operate a strict no-smoking policy.
． Mini-break deals available.
For reservations or a brochure, please call (01225) 1212355
21. The owner of the guesthouse is/are ________.
A. Ivydale B. Ron and Ann C. Bath
22. The guesthouse is __________the city center.
A. near to B. far from C. in
23. Guests can __________.
A. make tea in their room B. get online with their computer
C. smoke in their room
24. The guesthouse is ________.
A. boring but quiet
B. peaceful and quiet
C. noisy and busy
25. People __________ smoke in the guesthouse.
A. can B. don’t want to C. are not allowed to
答案:
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.B
6.B 7.C 8.C 9.A 10.C
11.B 12.A 13.B 14.A 15.B
16.B 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.C
21.B 22.A 23.A 24.B 25.C
三、阅读理解 2
阅读下列短文，从A、B、C 三个选项中选择一个正确答案。
Passage 1
I go to the barber every month. I don’t like very short hair, so my barber doesn’t cut off much. I have known him for almost four years now, and when I go to him, we always talk a lot. He tells me all his news, and I tell him all mine. He meets a lot of interesting people in his shop and he talks to most of them, so he always has a lot of news for me.
Every year my barber goes to France for two weeks for his holidays, and when he comes back to England, he has a lot of interesting news. While he is cutting my hair, he tells me about beautiful old cities and quiet little villages, strange food and drinks and many other things. I sit there and listen to the old man with open ears.
Although my barber is old, he always tries new things. He never said, “I have never eaten this food before, so I am not going to eat it now.”
1. The writer has his hair cut every month.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
2. They got to know each other only a few months ago.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
3. Every year the barber goes to some cities or villages in France.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
4. The barber is not very old but he has tried many strange food and drinks.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
5. The barber lived in France when he was young.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
Passage 2
Mr. Young has a big shop in New York. He often goes abroad on business. He is interested in the old things and has spent a lot of money on them. He looks after them carefully and sometimes shows them to his friends. When his friends say they like these things he will feel very happy.
Last autumn Mr. Young found an old vase in a shop in Japan. It was made in China about four hundred years ago. He bought it for two million dollars. When he took it home, he put it in a strong box and never told anybody about it.
A month ago he moved to a bigger house. He told the workers to be very careful with the old things. An old worker was ill that day, but he was sure he could go on working and didn’t tell anybody about it. He chose the smallest box and tried to carry it. But it was heavy and he fell to the floor. Mr. Young hurried to open the box and found the old vase was broken!
“Don’t worry, Mr. Young,” said the old worker. “I’ll buy you a new and modern one!”
6. Mr. Young has a big shop selling the old things.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
7. Last month he bought an old vase.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
8. The vase was made in Japan.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
9. The worker was ill, so he couldn’t carry the heavy box.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
10. The worker thought a new vase would be better than the old one.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
Passage 3
Sarah Peters was born on January 4th, 1973 in Brighton. She and her family lived in Brighton until she was ten. Then they moved to Oxford and stayed there until she left school --- that’s Fendale Secondary School --- at eighteen. Then she went to London Business College and got a diploma (文凭) in Marketing（市场营销）. After that Sarah Peters got a job with a hotel group --- the TFC Hotel Group --- in Liverpool, as a marketing assistant. That happened in 1992 and she left the hotel group in October 1993. She left because she didn’t like to stay in Liverpool. She wanted to work in London. Her life changed a lot after she went to London. She joined a large business company and soon made a name for herself （出名）because of her special ability and excellent work in marketing.
Sarah Peters is now married with two lovely daughters（女儿）. Besides （除了）being an excellent marketing expert and a good mother, she is also a good writer. She has written two books about her marketing experiences.
11. Sarah Peters received her secondary education (中学教育) in Brighton.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
12. She studied Marketing in London Business College.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
13. She got her first job in 1993.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
14. She got on well with people working in the business company in London.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
15. She wrote books about how to be a good mother and a marketing expert.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
Passage 4
Mrs Black was having a lot of trouble with her skin (皮肤)，so she went to her doctor about it. He could not find anything wrong with her, so he sent her to the hospital for tests. The hospital, of course, sent the result of the tests to Mrs Black’s doctor, and the next morning he telephoned her to give her a list of the things that he thought she should not eat, because any of them might be the cause of her skin trouble.
Mrs Black carefully wrote all the things down on a piece of paper, which she then left beside the telephone while she went out to a party.
When she came back home several hours later, she found her husband waiting for her. He had a basket full of packages （包）beside him, and when he saw her, he said, “Hello, dear. I have done all your shopping for you.”
“Done all my shopping?” she asked in surprise, “But how did you know what I want?” “Well, when I got home, I found your shopping list beside the telephone and bought everything you have written down.”
16. Mrs Black’s doctor didn’t know what was wrong with her skin.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
17. The hospital sent Mrs Black the test results.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
18. Mrs Black took the piece of paper with her to the party.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
19. Mr Black usually does the shopping for the family.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
20. Mr Black thought his wife needed the things written on the paper.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
Passage 5
The day was like any other day in his life. Tom walked past the shop on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt happy to see that the pair of shoes he wanted very much were still there. Looking down, he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have them for his birthday.
He sadly walked away and thought how to tell his mother about it. He knew she would give him anything he liked if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, as he looked worried and his mother would notice it. So he went to the park and sat on the grass. Then he saw a boy in a wheel chair. He noticed that the boy moved the wheel with his hands. Tom looked at him carefully and was surprised to see the boy had no feet. He looked at his own feet. “It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet,” he thought. There was no reason for him to feel so sorry and sad. He went away and smiled, thinking he was happier.
21.Tom passed the shop by bus.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
22. Tom stopped in front of the shop to look at the shoes he liked.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
23. The pair of shoes were too expensive for Tom and his mother.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
24. The boy sitting in the wheel chair had no legs.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
25. Tom went home to tell his mother about what had happened.
A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Doesn’t say.
答案：
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.C
6.C 7.B 8.B 9.A 10.A
11.B 12.A 13. B 14.C 15.B
16.A 17.B 18.B 19.C 20.A.
21.B 22.A 23.A 24.B 25.C
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