阅读理解
“Today is the day I start the big healthy diet,” I told my wife as I raised my hand and promise，“No chocolate today!”
“Oh, has the hospital gift shop stopped selling it?” she asked.
“No,” I said. “I’ll just have to depend on my strong determination.”
But when I arrived at the hospital, my little friend Benton had been there again. I knew my promise would quickly disappear. Because if Benton had things his way, I’d always be eating a piece of candy from the bottomless bag he often shared with me.
Benton was an eight-year-old boy who was blind because of a kind of cancer, which caused him to live in the darkness, when he was fifteen months old. For the next twenty-six months, he was in and out of our hospital. For nearly four years, it seemed as though Benton could beat the disease, until one Friday afternoon in April 2011, when he developed a headache and lost movement on his right side. His mom rushed him to the hospital.
Over the next several months, Benton came to our hospital many more times. Each time he came, we would say hello, while Benton answered the greeting by holding out a candy from his bag.
So, on that first day of my diet, I went to his room and found Benton lying in his bed, his eyes opened but not looking into this world.
“We brought his candy bag with us. Would you like to have some?” his mother asked.
Without thinking of my diet, I reached into the bag and pulled out the first piece my fingers touched. It was my favorite as if Benton had saved one last piece for me. At home that evening, I answered a phone about Benton’s death. As I hung it up, I opened the candy and ate it.
6. What did the writer promise to do?
A. To begin a healthy diet without chocolate.
B. To go on selling candy.
C. To share chocolate with his wife.
D. To eat a piece of candy.
7. On what condition would the writer's promise be gone?
A. If the shop had stopped selling chocolate.
B. If he had reached hospital to see Benton.
C. If he had shared chocolate with Benton.
D. If his wife had seen him.
8. Which of the following shows the correct order of the events about Benton?
a. he lived in the darkness
b. he lost movement on his right side
c. he was in and out of the hospital.
d. his eyes opened, not looking into this world
A. a d c b
B. d c b a
C. a c b d
D. d b a c
9. What might the writer be?
A. A doctor.
B. A patient. C. A teacher. D. A cook.
10. From the passage, it implies that _________.
A. the writer was kind to Benton
B. Benton preferred sweets rather than his life
C. the writer loved candy before
D. the writer has been aware of the danger of chocolate
【参考答案】6—10、ABCAD
阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节: 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Mr. Patrick was new to the school and to us. Even though he was a great teacher, he seemed rather like a character out of a horror movie. He didn’t look that bad, but somehow, he looked extremely scary to me.
Some kids began to believe that he was a murderer or a ghost; some believed he was mad and a few believed that he might have suffered a lot in his life. I was one of those ‘few’.
One day I gathered up my courage and headed towards the school garden. He was, as usual, sitting on a bench alone. I breathed heavily a few times and then walked towards him.
“How are you?” I asked with my voice crackling.
He managed to say, “Fine.”
“Well, good to know,” I tried to be happy.
“Hmmm…” was all I heard.
“What’s up with you?” then seeing a puzzled look on his face, I tried to be more formal and respectful. “I mean, why aren’t you like all other people in the school? Why are you always so quiet and sad? Why…”
“No dear, some things are better left unsaid,” he said gloomily.
“Oh no sir, nothing is better left unsaid. If you want to share your feelings with me and reduce the pain of your heart, you are free to do so. I promise I will never ever tell anyone.”
“With you? You are just a little girl; what will you understand?”
I was somehow offended but still I managed to persuade him, “So what, Sir? You see, if you tell me your problem, you will have a light heart and you will have the feeling that someone somewhere cares about you.”
“Oh okay, that was a very nice belief indeed; let’s take a walk and I will let you know everything.”
Soon after our little talk, there was a visible change on his face. Later that day in the class, there was a smile on his face.
56. From the text, we can know about Mr. Patrick that he
.
A. once acted a character in a horror movie
B. scared his students with his looks
C. often punished the students for bad marks
D. did better in teaching than others in the school
57. Mr. Patrick was thought by the author to
.
A. be a murderer or a ghost
B. be mad
C. have suffered a lot
D. have a special personality
58. While walking towards Mr. Patrick in the school garden, the author felt
.
A. excited B. nervous C. worried
D. happy
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Growing up in Philadelphia, Lieberman started cooking with his stay-at-home dad when he was seven. His food-loving family had two kitchens, and he quickly learned what was the best way to bake his cakes. Lieberman improved his kitchen skills during a year abroad before college, learning from a cook in Italy and study local specialties in Germany, Spain and France. At Yale, he was known for throwing dinner parties, single-handedly frying and baking while mixing drinks for dozens of friends. Just for fun, he and some friends decided to tape a show named Campus Cuisine about his cooking. Lieberman was a real college student showing his classmate how to do things like making drinks out of dining-hall fruit. That helped the show become very popular among the students. They would stop Lieberman after classes to ask for his advice on cooking. Tapes of the show were passed around, with which his name went beyond the school and finally to the Food Network.
Food Network producer Flay hopes the young cook will find a place on the network television. He says Lieberman’s charisma is key. “ Food TV isn’t about food anymore.” says Flay, “ It’s about your personality and finding a way to keep people’s eyeballs on your show.”
But Lieberman isn’t putting all his eggs in one basket. After taping the first season of the new show, Lieberman was back in his own small kitchen preparing sandwiches. An airline company was looking for someone to come up with a tasteful, inexpensive and easy-to-make menu to serve on its flight. Lieberman got the job.
1. We can learn from the text that Lieberman’s family________.
A. have relatives in Europe
B. love cooking at home
C. often hold parties
D. own a restaurant
2. The Food Network got to know Lieberman________.
A. at one of his parties
B. from his teacher
C. through his taped show
D. on a television program
3. What does the word “ charisma” underline in the text refer to ?
A. A natural ability to attract others.
B. A way to show one’s achievement.
C. Lieberman’s after-class interest
D. Lieberman’s fine cooking skill
4. Why did the airline company give Lieberman the job?
A. He could prepare meals in a small kitchen.
B. He was famous for his shows on Food TV.
C. He was good at using eggs to make sandwiches.
D. He could cook cheap, delicious and simple meals.
5. What can we learn about Lieberman from the text?
A. He is clever but lonely.
B. He is friendly and active.
C. He enjoys traveling around.
D. He often changes his menus.
【参考答案】1—5、BCADB
A weather map is an important tool for geographers. A succession of three or four maps presents continuous picture of weather changes. Weather forecasters are able to determine the speed of air masses and fronts (气锋) to determine whether an individual pressure area is deepening or becoming shallow and whether a front is increasing or decreasing in intensity (强烈). They are also able to determine whether an air mass is retaining its original characteristics or taking on those of the surface over which it is moving. Thus, a most significant function of the map is to reveal a summary picture of conditions in the atmosphere at a given time.
All students of geography should be able to interpret a weather map accurately. Weather maps contain an enormous amount of information about weather conditions existing at the time of observation over a large geographical area. They reveal in a few minutes what otherwise would take hours to describe. The United States Weather Bureau issues information about approaching storms, floods, frosts and all climatic conditions in general. Twice a month it issues a 30-day “outlook” which is a rough guide to weather conditions likely to occur over broad areas of the United States. These 30-day outlooks are based upon an analysis of the upper air levels which often set the stage for development of air masses, fronts and storms.
Considerable effort is being exerted today to achieve more accurate weather predictions, with identifying and tracking storms over regions which have but few meteorological（气象）stations. Extensive experiments are also in progress for weather modification studies.
6. One characteristic of weather maps NOT mentioned by the author in this passage is _____
A. floods
B. fronts
C. temperature changes
D. frosts
7. The thirty-day forecast is determined by examining _____
A. daily weather maps
B. upper air levels
C. satellite reports
D. changing fronts
8. The observation of weather conditions by satellites is helpful because it _____
A. is modern
B. uses electronic instruments
C. makes weather prediction easier
D. shows things that would otherwise take hours to describe in a few minutes
9. A weather map is a summary because it _____
A. sums up a great deal of information
B. appears daily
C. shows changing fronts
D. is a science book
10. You may possibly read this article in _____
A. a magazine
B. newspaper
C. a novel
D. a science book
【参考答案】6—10、CBDAD
阅读理解----B
Read this article and find out which one is a must-read for your children for Thanksgiving.
Clifford’s Thanksgiving Visit
Clifford has to stay home with his neighbors, as Emily Elizabeth’s family goes visiting her grandmother. At first, Clifford feels lonely, thinking of his own family, but then he decides to visit his mother too. He travels many miles, crosses bridges, and he even gets into the subway!
Follow Clifford’s trip to the big city! At http://www.powells.com. it is $3.99. The author is Norman Bridwell. It is for children aged 4-8.
The Magic Tree House
The Magic Tree House describes how Jack and Annie return back to the eve of the first Thanksgiving. There they meet the pilgrims(移民) as well as Squanto, a native
American who helped them. The story offers an age-appropriate, in-depth picture of what life was really like for early settlers, as well as their adventures and excitements.
It is for ages 4-8. The book costs
$2.50 at http://www.powells.com. The author is Sal Murdocca.
Franklin’s Thanksgiving
Franklin thinks that there will be an over-abundance of food for Thanksgiving dinner. So he invites his teacher and friends for Thanksgiving dinner. It costs $2.50 at www.Powells.com. The book is for children aged 4-8. The author is Paulette Bourgeois.
The First Thanksgiving
The First Thanksgiving is for ages 4-8 and it tells about the story of the pilgrims’ learning languages. It is beautifully illustrated with plenty of beautiful watercolors(水彩画). The author is James Waiting and the price of the book is $2.50. You can find it on http://www.powells.com.
59. Clifford travels to the big city probably because ________.
A. he is eager to visit his grandmother
B. he is not happy at home
C. he misses his neighbors very much
D. he likes traveling very much
60. If you are interested in the pilgrims’ life you can read ________.
A. Clifford’s Thanksgiving Visit
B. The Magic Tree House
C. Franklin’s Thanksgiving
D. The First Thanksgiving
61. Kids can understand The First Thanksgiving better with the help of ________.
A. teachers B. other readers
C. pictures
D. computers
【文章大意】这是一篇广告类的文章，本文介绍了四本可供孩子在感恩节期间阅读的书籍，并简单介绍了每一本书的内容、价格及可以买到书的网址。
59. 【答案】B
【解析】根据Clifford has to stay home with his neighbors, as Emily Elizabeth’s family goes visiting her grandmother. At first, Clifford feels lonely, thinking of his own family, but then he decides to visit his mother too.可以看出答案是B。
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