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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

May： Happenings from the Past

May 5， 1884

Issac Murphy， son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history， rode Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby. He became the first rider ever to win the race three times.

May 9， 1754

Benjamin Franklins Pennsylvania Gazette produced perhaps the first American political cartoon， showing a snake cut in pieces with the words “Join or Die” printed under the picture.

May 11， 1934

The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl， the result of years of drought （干旱）， blew topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington， DC.

May 19， 1994

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis， former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.

May 24， 1844

Samuel F.B. Morse tapped out the first message， “What hath God wrought，” over the experimental long-distance telegraph line which ran from Washington， DC. to Baltimore， Md.

1. We can learn from the text that Buchanan is ____ .

A. Isaacs father B. a winning horse

C. a slave taking care of horses D. the first racing horse in Kentucky

2. What is the title of the first American political cartoon？

A. Join or Die. B. Kentucky Derby.

C. What Hath God Wrought. D. Pennsylvania Gazette.

3. Which place has something to do with the first telegram in history？

A. Washington， DC. B. New York City.

C. Kentucky. D. Pennsylvania.

B

School was out and summer officially began. Many teens traded their books for bathing suits and headed to the beach. I spent my summer working.

Being a camp adviser is tiring but rewarding. In the past summers， I watched the kids come and go week after week， received my paychecks， and said goodbye. That is the normal routine. But this year， one child stood out. His name was Matthew， a 10-year-old who lived in darkness. Matthew was blind.

I had been both expecting and dreading （惧怕） the first day of the camp. Who wanted to work anyway？ I greeted the kids， and told them some rules. At first， I couldnt tell which one was Matthew. Later I introduced myself.

“Hi， Im Greg. Whats your name？” I asked.

“Matthew Howell， but not like a dog howls！” he joked.

The summer progressed， and Matthew and I felt like wed known each other forever. He often told me that he wished we were brothers. We talked about his favorite sports， music， and activities. He had a great imagination， and he would sing for the other kids while they cheered him on.

I sat on the bench on the last day of the camp and my college life would soon come up. A 10-year-old gave me advice when I expressed my worries. “Dont give up. Youve got nothing to stop you，” he laughed.

Then it hit me. It took me eight weeks to realize what I did at that moment. Imagine the view of a city skyline with the sun beaming （照射） through， or a field of flowers blooming in spring. Matthew was robbed of all these， but he could still make 12 kids at camp laugh. I learned to stop holding myself back and capture （抓住） my goals， no matter how far-fetched they might seem. We helped each other a lot that summer. A summer I will never forget—the summer I met Matthew.

4. What can we learn about the author from the text？

A. He had known Matthew before the camp. B. He spent his summer holidays working.

C. He was eager to go back to college. D. He hated being a camp adviser.

5. Why was the author afraid of the first day of the camp？

A. He didnt know how to take care of the blind. B. He couldnt tell who was Matthew.

C. He didnt like the kids. D. He didnt want to work.

6. What can we infer about Matthew from the text？

A. He was made fun of at camp. B. He was touched by many people at camp.

C. He was a blind boy who was lonely. D. He brought much pleasure to others at camp.

7. Why does the author never forget the summer？

A. He learned a lot from Matthew. B. He had a lot of fun at camp.

C. He got a very rewarding job. D. He and Matthew had much in common.

C

Today we talk about a time when half the world is waking from the dark， cold winter months. Spring！ We often describe “spring” as a time of rebirth， renewal and awakening. Many trees are blossoming （开花） and early flowers are pushing through the earth. Things are coming to life！

But the word “spring” is not just a season. It is also a verb that means something going on or coming out quickly. When you put “spring” and “life” together， you will get “spring to life”. This expression means something suddenly becomes very active or perhaps seems more alive！ You may “spring to life” after hearing that a distant friend will be visiting you. Or maybe your favorite soccer team finally “sprang to life” in the second half， played well and won the match.

Now， besides being a season and a verb， the noun “spring” refers to a metal coil （線圈） that is wound tightly. When the coil unwinds， it often jumps. So， we often say a person “has a spring in his step” if he is lively and active. He might even appear to jump， or bounce a little when he walks.

There is another way we use “spring” as a description. In the case of a “spring chicken”， “spring” means young. However， “spring chicken” is also an informal， humorous way to refer to someone who isnt young at all. So， we use this expression in the negative form， as in “no spring chicken”. For example， lets say you know an 85-year-old man who decides to run a marathon， even though he has never exercised before. You could say， “Thats amazing！ After all， hes no spring chicken.”

But be careful when using this expression. It could be a little disrespectful. Lets say your boss shows you a picture of his wife， and you say， “Wow， shes no spring chicken.” That response would be disrespectful and a bad career move.

8. What does “spring” mean in the expression “spring to life”？

A. Come to life in spring. B. Be young and healthy.

C. Enjoy spring. D. Occur or appear quickly.

9. How does someone feel when he “has a spring in his step”？

A. Angry. B. Happy. C. Surprised. D. Frightened.

10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph？

A. Being young is an advantage in career.

B. “No spring chicken” can be offensive to women.

C. “Spring-related” expressions seem rich in meaning.

D. Women dont like expressions with the word “spring”.

11. What is the passage mainly about？

A. The origin of the word “spring” B. The meaning of the season “spring”.

C. Some expressions with the word “spring”. D. Some characteristics of the season “spring”.

D

Increasing numbers of airports， especially in Europe， are promoting a “silent airport” idea. It is to reduce noise pollution， such as airport-wide announcements， without sacrificing timely and helpful updates of information.

International airports were once characterized by their high voices， competing gate announcements and so on. This is all changing. Angela Gittens， director general of Airports Council International （ACI）， says there is a growing desire among airports and airlines they serve to “create a calm， relaxed atmosphere” without being disturbed by announcements.

“Passengers can relax while they wait for their flight to board in the common airside lounges， and food and drink areas，” she says.

In June， Helsinki Airport in Finland—a country where the tourism slogan is “Silence， Please”—became the most recent airport to adopt the silent concept. As part of its commitment to quieting things down， announcements for flights are made only in boarding gate areas.

Lost track of time in the shop？

Too bad.

Nobodys going to call you to your flight， as announcements in all terminals will be made only in exceptional emergency circumstances.

Heikki Koski， vice president of Helsinki Airport， says that improved flight information display systems and interactive kiosks （交互式自助服務机）， together with advances in mobile technology， are changing the way airports communicate with passengers. At Munich Airport， InfoGate kiosks allow for video-based， face-to-face conversation with a live customer service representative in the travelers language of choice. Interactive signs， on the other hand， give directions at the touch of finger. Passengers can tap a “you are here” display to get directions and approximate walking times to their destinations.

Of course， an airport will never be as silent as a temple. There will continue to be a need for airport-wide emergency announcements， along with boarding calls. But at silent airports， the latter can be restricted to specific gates， as has been adopted in Helsinki.

12. What is Angela Gittens opinion on the silent airport concept？

A. It makes airport noise-free. B. It is intended for passengers benefit.

C. It has changed international airports reputation. D. It has encouraged the catering industry in airports.

13. What should passengers pay close attention to at Helsinki Airport？

A. Their boarding time. B. Finlands tourism slogan.

C. The shops opening hours. D. The “you are here” display.

14. Why can Munich Airport be mentioned in the text？

A. To show its popularity. B. To introduce InfoGate kiosks.

C. To prove Heikki Koskis words. D. To be compared with Helsinki Airport.

15. What is the best title for the text？

A. Silence at an Airport B. Can Airports Be as Quiet as Temples？

C. Silent Airports All Around the World D. Technology Helps Airports Become Interactive

阅读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Article writing has been a way of conveying information through the web. If youre a writer， being able to let them stay on your article for more than two seconds is already a success. Your writing style can create more readers for your content if you know how to catch the attention of readers.        16

Be Direct-to-the-Point

Website writing differs from print writing. People do not want to spend much time on a website because they want to get the information they need.        17

Be Informative

Articles for web content are briefly written. They flesh out the information without decorations. Be sure that your articles are not confusingly worded.        18        Make sure you organize your facts logically so that your readers can effectively process them.

Be Conversational

19        Be conversational so that readers can grasp what you mean in your article. With quality content， attract your readers so that your article will have that personal and human touch.

Be Connected

Most article writers just place sentences that state a certain fact to form a paragraph. However， these writers fail to build a human connection.        20        So it is important to make the connection smooth and not abrupt.

A. Most readers like to read articles that “speak” to them.

B. Stay away from decorations when writing online content.

C. Here are some important points to consider before writing online.

D. Get to your point directly so that your readers can process the information.

E. Connection will allow the readers minds to effectively process what is written.

F. Article writing is a fun way of building a connection with a reader and a writer.

G. Complex sentences tend to wrongly lead your readers and make them confused.

16. _______  17. _______  18. _______  19. _______  20. _______

完形填空

閱读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Julie was one of my favorite students at the University of Nebraska. I remember her coming to me after class one day. While most students hurriedly left， Julie 21 to ask questions about the next weeks exam.

Julie never made it to the exam， though. The day after our 22 ， she was tragically （悲惨地） struck by a truck.

In Julies ward， her parents stood in quiet 23 . The physician entered， cleared his 24 ，  and said， “Your Julie has， only， a few 25 to live.” He continued to ask， “Would you 26 donating some of her organs？”

27 in a neighboring state， Mary leaned forward， her eyes following every movement of her child. She was 28 up memories to enjoy when she could no longer 29 him.

Several states away， John， 26， was reading to his sons， his body connected to a life-giving “artificial kidney”. Doctors had given him a 30 of only weeks to live. His only hope was a kidney transplant （肾脏移植）.

Julies grief-stricken parents 31 the physicians question in their mind. Julie had once said she wanted to be an organ 32 in the event of her death. 33 as they were， they turned to the physician， responding， “Yes. Julie always gave to others while living. She would want to give in death.”

Within 24 hours， Mary was informed she would receive one of Julies eyes， and John was told to prepare for a kidney transplant. Julies other organs would give life and 34 to other waiting recipients （接受者）.

“Julie died right after her twentieth birthday. My heart breaks again and again， at each birthday， at each 35 when she might have graduated; when she might have married...” says Julies mother. “But Julies life was a 36 to us. Knowing that in her death， she gave life and sight to others is 37 to us， and remembering that we carried out her 38 has helped us a lot 39 the loss of her.”

I may have had a small part in teaching Julie how to 40 . But she， and her family， are still teaching me an even greater lesson—how to die.

21. A. continued B. offered C. remained D. came

22. A. exam B. conversation C. class D. appointment

23. A. embarrassment B. shock C. disbelief D. desperation

24. A. hand B. mind C. throat D. pocket

25. A. hours B. months C. minutes D. weeks

26. A. imagine B. risk C. consider D. regret

27. A. However B. Meanwhile C. Anyhow D. Somewhat

28. A. calling B. picking C. setting D. storing

29. A. see B. touch C. hug D. feel

30. A. prescription B. notice C. word D. prediction

31. A. turned over B. figured out C. thought up D. took in

32. A. doctor B. donor C. speaker D. player

33. A. Sorrowful B. Hesitant C. Enthusiastic D. Motivated

34. A. happiness B. sight C. encouragement D. promise

35. A. ceremony B. crossroad C. access D. milestone

36. A. lesson B. pain C. gift D. chance

37. A. comforting B. heartbreaking C. inspiring D. demanding

38. A. arrangements B. expectations C. wishes D. values

39. A. over B. through C. beyond D. with

40. A. give B. sacrifice C. help D. live