Ⅶ. 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）
阅读A、B、C三篇材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
To:susan@yahoo.com From:confused@yahoo.com Subject: Ask for advice Time: October 1st,2008 Dear Susan, My roommate's family wants me to have thanksgiving dinner with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I'm excited about going, but I'm a little worried about it, too. The social customs in my country are very different from here. Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I'm thankful for their kindness? Hope to get your advice. Yours sincerely Confused To: confused@yahoo.com From: susan@yahoo.com Subject: Some advice Time: October 5th, 2008 Dear Confused, It's a good idea to bring a small gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice, or you might bring a bottle of wine if you know that the family drinks it. You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don't get there early. If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them. Try to be free at the dinner table. If you don't know about choosing the correct fork, knife, or spoon, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don't be shy about asking the person next to you. It's better to ask than to be quietly uncomfortable and nervous. If you like the food, say so. Of course, you'll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It's also a good idea to send a card or thank-you note the day after. Yours Susan 56．Susan may be______________.
A. a teacher B. a person who gives advice about personal problem C. a person who always holds parties D. a flower or a candy seller 57. Why did the writer write the first letter? Because he_________. A. was worried about what present he should give B. wanted to make the whole family happy
C. wanted to know some social customs for a dinner party D. would be a little late for a dinner party
58．The second letter was written to tell that______________.
A. you always bring a nice gift when you go to a dinner party B. the Americans and Canadians like having a lot of dinner parties
C. if you follow a few rules of dinner parties you will have a good time at the party
D. you just watch the guests at a party and follow them, and do not be shy about asking questions
59．What do the words “host and hostess” in the last paragraph of the second letter mean? They mean “_______________”.
A. people who go to a party B. people who cook dinner C. people who hold a party D. people who send invitations 60．From the e-mail, we know that______. A. Confused is studying in China now
B. Confused should buy an expensive gift for his roommate
C. Confused knew many social customs about the country which he is studying in D. The social customs in Confused’s country are different from where he is studying
B
Some people seem to be very smart in reading. They can read more efficiently than the other people. But they do not seem to be more clever than others. So what makes reading so much easier for them? Here are four important points to remember about rate, or speed, of reading. ? Knowing why you are reading—what you are reading to find out—will often help you to
know whether to read fast or slowly.
? Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are instructions for making or
doing something, maths problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.
? Some things should be read fast throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment,
letters from friends, or bits of news from the local paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.
? In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast,
as you go along. You need to read certain pages fast and then slow down and do more careful readings when you come to important ideas which must be remembered. Are you a good reader? If not, you’d better try these skills.
61. According to the passage, your reading speed depends on________. A. whether the reading material is interesting or not B. what you are reading and the time you can offer C. what your purpose (目的)in reading something is D. whether your eyes move fast or slowly
62. Which of the following readings should you read slowly and carefully?
A. Snow White. B. A letter from Uncle John. C. Product instructions. D. An evening paper.
63. If someone wants to be relaxed by reading, he should choose _________.
A. an enjoyable story-book B. a book on science and history C. some problems about maths D. some materials full of information 64. When should you slow down and do more careful reading?
A. When you come to interesting ideas. B. When you come to important ideas. C. When you come to difficult problems. D. When you come to special things. 65. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to decide your reading speed. B. How to raise your reading speed.
C. How to know your reading skills. D. How to choose your reading materials.
C
Review(评论) by Rose at midwestbookreview.com Written by John Bluedom, My Mommy, My Teacher is an enjoyable, full-color, children’s picture book about a little girl who learns from her family how to work on a farm.
Review by Dena Wood at timestales. com
My Mommy, My Teacher is a delightful story of a little girl who shares the events of her
daily life as she works, learns and plays with her family. The beautiful country life of this
home-schooling family offers a feeling of peace, safety to both children and grown-ups.
Love, respect, responsibility(责任) and joy are very easy to find as we follow this little girl
through her day. Review by Britta Coll at morningstarlearning. com I just read it to my daughters and my son last night, and we all enjoyed it so much. My son who was listening said, “We should have home-school like that!” There are several things that appealed to him: the farm , the parrot, the love and joy. This is really a wonderful book for both parents and children. Review by Rebekah Wilson at hopechestiegacy. com If you have ever had a hard home-schooling day, and if you are ever unhappy and ready to cry, take out this simple little book and allow the story and pictures to wash your heart clean. Think again why you are doing what you do, and open your heart to your children once more. Then you will feel much better.
66. According to Rose, all of the following about My Mommy, My Teacher are true EXCEPT that______.
A. it is an enjoyable book B. it is a full-color book C. it is mainly about a mother D. it’s a story that happens on a farm
67. Which of the following was probably NOT found by Dena Wood in the little girl’s day? A. Love. B. Respect. C. Responsibility. D. Danger. 68. What does the underlined phase “appealed to” in the passage mean? A. Attracted. B. Surprised. C. Scared. D. Changed. 69. We can learn from the passage that______.
A. John Bluedom spent her childhood in a big city B. Britta Coll has two daughters and one son
C. the little girl in the book lives a very happy life
D. Rebekah Wilson has never cried since she read the book 70. Where are the reviews most probably taken from? A. A newspaper. B. A magazine. C. A radio program. D. A website.
总 分 核分人 英 语 试 卷
卷Ⅱ（非选择题，共35分）
注意事项：1. 答卷Ⅱ前，将密封线左侧的项目填写清楚。
2. 答卷Ⅱ时，将答案用蓝色、黑色钢笔或圆珠笔直接写在试卷上。 题 号 得 分 Ⅷ Ⅸ Ⅹ Ⅺ A B 听力部分（第二节）
得 分 评卷人 Ⅷ. 听短文填空（共5小题，每小题1分，计5分）
Nike 71 _____________ 72 _____________ Didn’t 73 ____________listening and speaking. Didn’t dare to say what he thought because he was afraid of 74 _____________________. It’s easy for him to 75 _____________ them. Name Birthplace Age Problems before going to the USA Now
笔试部分
得 分 评卷人 IX. 任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，计10分）
阅读短文，并按要求完成下列试题。
There is a wonderful story about a young girl who had no family and no one to love her. One day, feeling very sad and lonely, she was walking through a grassland when she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thorn(荆棘) bush. The young girl carefully set the butterfly free. Instead of flying away, the little butterfly changed into a beautiful fairy (仙女).
“For your wonderful kindness,” the good fairy said to the girl, “I will give you any wish you would like.” The little girl thought for a moment and then replied, “I want to be happy.”
After hearing this the fairy whispered(低语) a few words to the girls, then disappeared.
As the little girl grew up, there was no one in the land as happy as she. Everyone asked her secret of her happiness, she would only smile and answer, “The secret of my happiness is that I listened to a good fairy when I was a little girl.”
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