第二節(jié) 閱讀下面短文，回答文章后面的5個問題。

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Most people agree that the direct, assertive(過分自信的) American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the US children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.

Some  straight talks about the American personality must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isn’t always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and business to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.

Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kindhearted. Most newcomers to the US like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual.

Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.

61.What does the passage mainly talk about? (No more than 5 words) 

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62.According to the passage, why do people outside America tend to avoid expressing their true feelings when they see their parents or teachers make a mistake? (No more than 15 words)

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63.Why is extremely competitive nature considered as one of the American faults?( No more than 20 words)

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64.What does the writer mean by saying “most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues”? (No more than 10 words)

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65.Please explain the underlined word “immigrant” in English. (No more than 10 words) _____________________________________________

61.American personality

62.Because they respect older people or those in positions of authority.

63.Because it may sometimes urge people to do something bad.\ The desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest.

64. Foreigners trust / believe in Americans’ virtues

65.Someone who comes to live in a different country.

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第二節(jié)閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從36—55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

April 1st is a day on which ,in some countries, people try to play tricks on others. If one ___36__ in tricking someone, one laughs and says: “ April Fool!” and then the person who was tricked __37__ laughs, too.

   One April 1st, a country bus was going along a __38__ road when it __39__ down and stopped. The driver__40__ turned switches and pressed buttons, but nothing happened. __41_ he turned to the passengers with a __42__ look on his face and said:” This poor bus is getting __43__ . It isn’t going as well as it used to. There is only one thing to do if we want to get home today. I’ll __44__three. I want you all to __45__ forward suddenly as hard as you can . This should __46__ the bus started again, but if it doesn’t , I’m afraid there’s nothing else I can do. Now , all of you lean back as __47__ as you can in your seats and get ready.”

   The passengers all pressed back against their seats and waited __48___.

   Then the driver turned to his __49__and asked:” Are you ready?” The passengers __50__ had enough __51__ to answer: “yes.”

   “ One! Two ! Three!” counted the driver. The passengers all leant（靠） forward suddenly--- and the bus started __52__ at a great speed.

   The passengers breathed more __53__ and began to smile with relief. But their smile turned to _54__ and laughter when the driver __55__ cried: “ April Fool !”

  36. A. interested                    B. enjoys                    C. succeeds                        D. joins

  37. A. sadly                              B. hardly             C. usually                   D. also

  38. A. winding                         B. ice—covered        C. high                          D. city

  39. A. sped                              B. broke                      C. slowed                      D. settled

  40. A. anxiously                      B. happily                   C. carelessly                    D. nervously

  41. A. But                                 B. Then                       C. Because                               D. Therefore

  42. A. satisfied              B. calm                       C. worried                      D. sad

  43. A. more expensive                   B. old                           C. poorer                      D. weak

  44. A. ask                  B. shout                      C. give                         D. count

  45. A. go                    B. lean                        C. look                         D. get

  46. A. get                                 B. cause            C. allow                      D. more

  47. A. far                   B. long               C. sudden                   D. hardly

  48. A. calmly                 B. patiently          C. angrily                     D. anxiously

  49. A. back                               B. side              C. seat                       D. front

  50. A. only                    B. barely             C. clearly                             D. possibly

  51. A. strength              B. force             C. breath                     D. interest

  52. A. up                                   B. off               C. out                      D. forward

  53. A. easily                             B. hard              C. comfortably               D. often

  54. A. happiness                    B. trouble                            C. surprise                      D. disappointment

  55. A. friendly                         B. aloud               C. quietly                        D. merrily

 

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   閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods __36__ she realized that she was lost.

Sitting on a rock and __37__ what to do, she began crying. After a while, She __38__ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. __39__ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and __40__ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the __41_. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a __42__.

The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy __43__ that his mistress（女主人）was in danger. He jumped __44__ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields, but he couldn’t find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a __45__ scent (氣味) as he lowered his head. He _46__ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking __47__ into the air, the dog __48__ through the woods until he found the _49__ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his __50__, he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He _51__ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was _52__.

When she opened her eyes and   53   her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you __54__ me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of   55  . That night Laddy had a hero’s supper: a huge meal of steak.

36. A. before       B. since               C. while               D. as

37. A. wondering       B. forgetting          C. remembering      D. regretting

38. A. preferred             B. expected          C. failed         D. decided

39. A. When                 B. Until            C. If                     D. Because

40. A. carelessly            B. cautiously   C. hopelessly     D. unwillingly

41. A. trees               B. bushes       C. woods             D. grasses

42. A. stream         B. rock             C. tree           D. house

43. A. found                 B. sensed        C. heard                D. smelt

44. A. at            B. through        C. in                 D. onto

45. A. terrible     B. strange             C. pleasant          D. familiar

46. A. missed     B. discovered        C. followed           D. ignored

47. A. calmly     B. loudly        C. merrily            D. gently

48. A. searched             B. wandered       C. looked      D. travelled

49. A. window              B. girl              C. house        D. hero

50. A. satisfaction   B. disappointment       C. embarrassment          D. delight

51. A. jumped      B. climbed        C. walked        D. flew

52. A. awake         B. abandoned    C. available       D. asleep

53. A. spotted      B. watched          C. observed          D. saw

54. A. disturbed           B. comforted    C. rescued       D. scared

55. A. pain                B. shock           C. sorrow                D. relief

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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、和D）中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

    A gentle wind blew through Jennifer’s hair. The golden red sun was     36    . She was on the beach， looking up at the ball. She was amazed by its       37     ， deep red in the middle，       38      fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the      39     and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.

The atmosphere       40      her. After all she had been through， this is what she       41     . “It’s getting late，”she thought，“I must go home， my parents will be       42     where I am.”She wondered how her parents would react， when she got home after the three days she was       43     .

The sun had set by now and it was getting       44     . She tried to imagine having her favorite        45      on until she saw her front door. It seemed different.       46     had taken care of the outside garden for days. She was      47     : her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy， and  now… It all seemed          48     . She couldn’t understand what was going on.

She entered she       49    . First，she went into the kitchen where she saw a（n）       50      written by her father. It said：“Dear Ellen，there is some coffee ready，I went      51     .” Ellen was her mother but-where was she? On the right side of the hallway was her      52     room. She went in. Then she saw her mother，lying on the bed sleeping. Her

     53     looked so tired，as if she hadn’t       54      for days. She was really pale. Jenny just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up she found something      55  . She was in her cozy bed in her nightclothes.

It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice.“Are you feeling better now， dear? You know you got us very， very scared.”

36. A. rising                  B. setting        C. shining              D. smiling

37. A. shape                  B. shadow             C. size                   D. color

38. A. quickly            B. partly                C. softly                D. probably

39. A. waves                 B. boats                 C. trees                 D. sands

40. A. relaxed             B. puzzled              C. disappointed      D. interrupted

41. A. understood       B. considered         C. needed              D. regretted

42. A. discussing        B. finding              C. asking        D. wondering

43. A. alive                   B. asleep                C. missing             D. hardworking

44. A. sunny                 B. warm                C. cold                  D. cloudy

45. A. glasses             B. hat                    C. skirt                  D. jacket

46. A. Somebody           B. Nobody             C. Mother              D. Father

47. A. shocked                 B. scared                 C. exhausted          D. comforted

48. A. beautified         B. rearranged         C. deserted            D. destroyed

49. A. garden                B. bedroom            C. yard                  D. house

50. A. book                   B. note                  C. article            D. poster

51. A. looking            B. working            C. fishing                 D. sightseeing

52. A. own                   B. parents’             C. sister’s                 D. brother’s

53. A. gesture            B. body                        C. face                  D. eyes

54. A. studied             B. slept                  C. exercised           D. moved

55. A. different              B. new                  C. precious            D. dangerous

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April 1st is a day on which ,in some countries, people try to play tricks on others. If one ___36__ in tricking someone, one laughs and says: “ April Fool!” and then the person who was tricked __37__ laughs, too.

   One April 1st, a country bus was going along a __38__ road when it __39__ down and stopped. The driver__40__ turned switches and pressed buttons, but nothing happened. __41_ he turned to the passengers with a __42__ look on his face and said:” This poor bus is getting __43__ . It isn’t going as well as it used to. There is only one thing to do if we want to get home today. I’ll __44__three. I want you all to __45__ forward suddenly as hard as you can . This should __46__ the bus started again, but if it doesn’t , I’m afraid there’s nothing else I can do. Now , all of you lean back as __47__ as you can in your seats and get ready.”

   The passengers all pressed back against their seats and waited __48___.

   Then the driver turned to his __49__and asked:” Are you ready?” The passengers __50__ had enough __51__ to answer: “yes.”

   “ One! Two ! Three!” counted the driver. The passengers all leant（靠） forward suddenly--- and the bus started __52__ at a great speed.

   The passengers breathed more __53__ and began to smile with relief. But their smile turned to _54__ and laughter when the driver __55__ cried: “ April Fool !”

  36. A. interested               B. enjoys               C. succeeds                   D. joins

  37. A. sadly                      B. hardly          C. usually                     D. also

  38. A. winding                 B. ice—covered     C. high                           D. city

  39. A. sped                       B. broke                C. slowed                 D. settled

  40. A. anxiously               B. happily             C. carelessly                D. nervously

  41. A. But                        B. Then                 C. Because                        D. Therefore

  42. A. satisfied            B. calm                 C. worried                 D. sad

  43. A. more expensive              B. old                   C. poorer                  D. weak

  44. A. ask                B. shout                C. give                    D. count

  45. A. go                 B. lean                  C. look                   D. get

  46. A. get                         B. cause           C. allow                  D. more

  47. A. far                 B. long            C. sudden                D. hardly

  48. A. calmly             B. patiently         C. angrily                D. anxiously

  49. A. back                      B. side            C. seat                    D. front

  50. A. only                       B. barely           C. clearly                            D. possibly

  51. A. strength            B. force           C. breath                  D. interest

  52. A. up                         B. off             C. out                   D. forward

  53. A. easily                            B. hard            C. comfortably           D. often

  54. A. happiness               B. trouble                     C. surprise                  D. disappointment

  55. A. friendly                  B. aloud                   C. quietly                         D. merrily

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