阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1－15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locked the door and went to the women`s club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived 1____

When she came home she sensed something 2____ . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no 3____ of forced entry (进入). Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking , and found her camera and spare watch missing.

The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn`t go to the club. 4___ , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, letting herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 5____

It was 4 o'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 6____ tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 7____she heard her letter box being pushed open .8____the kettle (壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letter box, and then a 9____ . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆形旋钮) on the door lock. Mrs Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. 10____was heard outside as the 11____ fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 12____ by the sound of running feet.

It wasn`t long 13____ the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 14____ at the club for her successful 15____ .

1.A. lonely           B. alone          C. away              D. busily

2.A. terrible             B. uncomfortable    C. unusual         D. bad

3.A. information        B. show            C. sight           D. sign

4.A. Therefore          B. However        C. Instead         D. Again

5.A. appear            B. follow           C. happen         D. do

6.A. cooking           B. making          C. burning         D. serving

7.A. the next moment    B. for a while       C. in time          D. at once

8.A. Putting down     B. Laying aside     C. Picking up       D. Taking away

9.A. knife             B. hand            C. letter           D. key

10.A. A sad voice   B. A strange noise    C. A low shout     D. A sharp cry

11.A. key             B. kettle            C. door lock       D. wire

12.A. followed         B. caused           C. produced       D. ended

13.A. before           B. since            C. until           D. when

14.A. surprised         B. praised          C. encouraged      D.supported

15.A. self-satisfaction  B. self-protection C. self-respect D.self-service

Not too long ago ,an incident that happened at Walt Disney touched me greatly．A guest  36     out of our Polynesian Village resort（度假胜地）at Walt Disney was asked how she   37     her visit．She told the front-desk clerk she had had a (n)     38    vacation ,but was heartbroken about    39     several rolls of Kodak color film she had not yet    40    ．At that moment she was particularly     41    over the loss of the pictures she had shot at our Polynesian Luau ,     42    this was a memory she especially treasured．

Now ,please understand that we have no written service rules    43    lost photos in the park．   44    ,the clerk at the front desk   45     Disney’s idea of caring for our    46    ．She asked the woman to leave her a couple rolls of    47     film ,promising she would take care of the rest of our show at Polynesian Luau．

Two weeks later the guest received a      48   at her home．In it were photos of all the actors of our show,    49     signed by each performer．There were also      50    of the public procession（游行队伍）and fireworks in the park ,taken by the front-desk clerk in her own    51     after work．I happened to know this     52     because this guest wrote us a letter．She said that    53     in her life had she received such good service from any business．

Excellent    54     does not come from policy (政策性的)handbooks．It comes from people who    55     —and from a culture that encourages and models that attitude．

A．working     B．checking        C．trying           D．staying

A．expected       B．realized         C．paid            D．enjoyed

A．disappointing B．wonderful     C．uncomfortable  D．important

A．taking         B．dropping       C．losing           D．breaking

A．developed     B．taken           C．washed          D．loaded

A．silly           B．nervous        C．calm            D．sad

A．when          B．where           C．as              D．which

A．covering       B．finding         C．making         D．keeping

A．Excitedly      B．Fortunately      C．Therefore        D．Quietly

A．understood    B．reminded       C．trusted       D．discovered

A．workers        B．guests           C．managers      D．clerks

A．printed        B．shot            C．unused          D．recorded

A．film           B．card            C．camera         D．packet

A．frequently     B．personally       C．alone          D．actually

A．rules          B．pictures        C．handbooks       D．performances

A．case           B．work           C．time          D．position

A．story          B．place          C．photo           D．show

A．only          B．almost          C．never           D．nearly

A．advice        B．experience      C．quality          D．service

A．care           B．serve           C．like             D．know

---If you like,I can give you a ride home.

---That’s a very kind _____ .

A．offer             B．point             C．suggestion         D．service

第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Sydney Airport International Terminal-Arrivals Area
SPECIALTY RETAIL
Newslink: Two separate Newslink stores cater to all your reading needs including newspapers, magazines and the latest bestsellers.
Downtown Duty Free: Make sure you shop at Downtown Duty Free for great savings on a range of items including perfume, alcohol, skincare and cigarettes. It's your last chance before customs
Beach Culture: A must for those into the Latest in beach clothing. Top surf, street and fashion labels including Mambo, Stussy and Quicksilver, including children's sizes.
DINING
Blue Sky Cafe: Speedy service leaves you time to keep an eye on the arrivals gate. Morning pastries, fresh juice, breakfast rolls and coffee while you wait.
McDonald’s: hamburgers, fries, drinks, muffins and shakes—all your family favorites. Breakfast served until 10: 30.
SERVICES
ATM: ATMs are conveniently located throughout Arrival and Departures. Dollars, pounds, francs and RMB are all available.
Vodafone Rentals: This communications center offers the very latest technology for mobile phone rentals, sales and servicing.
1. Where is this passage likely to appear?
A. A morning newspaper.            B. A monthly magazine.
C. A geography book.               D. An official guide.
2. The underlined phrase “cater to” probably means _______.
A. satisfy    B. afford         C. support        D. help
3. If you want to have some coffee while waiting for your flight, you can go to ________.
A. Vodafone Rentals                          
B. Blue Sky Cafe
C. Downtown Duty Free               
D. McDonald' s
4. At Beach Culture you can buy ________.
A. newspapers and magazines        B. skincare and cigarettes
C. Mambo and Stussy              D. fresh juice and breakfast rolls
5. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. You can have breakfast at McDonald's at 11:00 a. m.
B. You’ll save money if you buy alcohol or perfume at Downtown Duty Free.
C. You’ll not find any beach clothing for your seven-year-old boy in Beach Culture.
D. ATM service offers enough to enjoy yourself.

When I was quite young, I discovered that somewhere inside the telephone lived an amazing  person - "Information Please" and there was nothing she did not know.　

One day while my mother was out, I hit my finger with a hammer. The pain was terrible, but there was no one home to give me any sympathy. I walked around the house, finally arriving at the telephone! Quickly, I called “Information Please" and told her what happened.  She told me to open the icebox and hold a little piece of ice to my finger.

After that, I called "Information Please" for everything. When my pet bird died, I told

"Information Please" the sad story. She tried to comfort me, she said quietly, "Paul, always remember that there are other worlds to sing in." Somehow I felt better. Another day I was on the telephone, “How do you spell ‘grateful’? ". All this took place in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. When I was 9, we moved to Boston.

A few years later, on my way to college, my plane put down in Seattle. I had about half an

hour or so between planes. Without thinking, I dialed my hometown operator and said, "Information, please."    　　

Surprisingly, I heard the small, clear voice I knew so well, "Information." I hadn't planned on

this but I heard myself saying, "Could you please tell me how to spell ‘grateful’?"  

There was a long pause. Then came the soft-spoken answer, "I guess your finger must have

healed by now."   I laughed. "So it's really still you," I said, "I wonder if you have any idea how much you meant to me during that time."  I told her how often I had thought of her over the years and asked if I could call her again. "Please do," she said, "Just ask for Sally."　　

Three months later I was back in Seattle. A different voice answered me. I was told that Sally

passed away five weeks before.   　　

Before I could hang up she told me that Sally left a message for me—“Tell him I still say

there are other worlds to sing in. He'll know what I mean.”  I thanked her and hung up. I knew what Sally meant.

Never underestimate the impression you may make on others. Whose life have you touched

today?　

1.

What does “Information, Please” refer to in the passage?

A. An amazing girl.

B. A special kind of telephone.

C. A communication system.

D. A service that helps telephone users.

2.

What happened to the little boy one day when he was at home alone? 

A. He was amused by the telephone.

B. He hurt his finger with a hammer.

C. He found an amazing telephone.

D. He got a piece of ice from an icebox.

3.

What did “Information, Please” give the little boy whenever he was in trouble? 

A. Information and conversation.

B. Good memories and happiness.

C. Sympathy and information.

D. Friendship and cheers.

4.

When did the author get in touch with “Information, Please” again after he moved to

Boston?  

A. When he was in trouble on his way to college.

B. When his plane stopped in Seattle for half an hour.

C. When he went back to Seattle to visit his sister.

D. Three months later after he moved to Boston.