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Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can present to us powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so unusual. Such is the case with an old leather(皮革的) shoe in a museum in Alaska. At first glance it does not look like much. It is a woman’s shoe of a style popular in the 1890s. But what is unique(独特的) about this shoe is where it was found. It was discovered on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1500 stairs carved outface? Or did she throw away goods that she didn’t need in order to travel lighter?
Over 100, 000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become rich. Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wildness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of hunger and exposure to the cold weather.
The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks, each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually took at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. Whoever dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. Perhaps she had to turn back in defeat. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century. 60. The ordinary woman’s leather shoe is considered unusual because _______. A. it was an important clue to life in the past B. it was found on a famous trail
C. it at one time belonged to a VIP D. it was a fashionable shoe at that time
61. According to this passage, many people who went to Alaska _______. A. eventually became rich B. brought with them many shoes C. had conflicts with the Eskimos D. were not properly equipped
62. The Canadian government made gold seekers bring one year’s supplies with them so that _______.
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A. they would not die of hunger and cold
B. the army would have enough food for fighting a war C. they would change these goods with the Eskimos D. the supplies would make Alaska rich
63. No matter what happened to the woman who owned the shoe, _______. A. she must have lived a happy life
B. she certainly dropped the shoe on purpose C. her adventurous spirit is definitely admired
D. her other shoes were equally fashionable
C
Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World
Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property(房产)remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years.
◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare's World，a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.
◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s
period.
◆Enjoy the traditional(传统的)English garden, planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.
The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk)
The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre，its exhibition Hall and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchair users.
The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace)
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64. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？
A.￡9.80. B.￡12.00. C.￡14.20. D.￡16.40. 65. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？
A. Behind the exhibition hall. B. Opposite the Visiturs’ Centre. C. At Windsor Street. D. Near the Coffee House. 66. A wheelchair user may need help to enter .
A. the House B. the garden C. the Visitors’ Centne D. the exhibition hall
D
Americans spend their free time in many ways．
America is a country of sports—of hunting，fishing and swimming，and of team sports like baseball and football．Millions of Americans watch their favorite sports on television．They also like to play in community orchestras(管弦乐队)，make their own films or recordings，go camping，visit museums，attend lectures，travel，garden，read，and join in hundreds of other activities．The people also enjoy building things for their homes，sewing their own clothes，even making their own photographs．They do these things for fun as well as for economy． But as much as Americans enjoy their free time，the country is at the same time a“self-improvement” country．More than 25 million adults continue their education，chiefly by going to school in the evening， during their own free time，at their own expense．Added to the time spent on personal activities，Americans also devote a great amount of their time to the varied needs of their communities(社区)．Many hospitals，schools，libraries，museums，parks，community centers，and organizations that assist the poor depend on the many hours citizens devote to these activities，often without any pay. Why do they do it?
There are several answers．The idea of cooperating and sharing responsibility with one another for the good of all is as old as the country itself．
When the country was first founded in 1776，it was necessary for the settlers to work together to live．They had crossed dangerous seas and risked(冒险) all they had in their struggle for political and religious freedom（宗教自由）．There
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remains among many Americans a distrust of central government．People still prefer to do things themselves within their communities，rather than give the government more control．
Sometimes people offer their time because they wish to do something for which no money is paid，to do something that will be of benefit to the whole community．It is true that some people use their leisure because they are truly interested in the work；or they are learning from the experience．
No matter what the reason is，hundreds of thousands of so-called leisure hours are put into hard，unpaid work on one or another community need． 67．This passage is mainly about ________ ． A．why America is a country of sports B．how Americans spend their free time
C．why America is a“self-improvement”country
D．how Americans are devoted to their community activities
68．The writer mentions the foundation of the country in order to indicate(暗示) ________．
A．the early history of America
B．the American people’s determination to live
C．the reason for Americans’ willingness to cooperate and share responsibility
D．the American people’s love for freedom
69．Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word“leisure”?
A．work time B．energy C．effort D．spare time 70．What can we infer from the text?
A．The first settlers left their hometown for political and religious reasons． B．Many Americans don’t trust the central government．
C．American people enjoy building things for their homes just for fun． D．Americans continue their education at their own expense．
非选择题 三部分 共25分
第五部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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