第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）

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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other forever. He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him.

The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?”

“No, sir,” the men answered.

The director was angry. “Why not?”  he asked.

“Well, sir,” one of the men answered, “we’re on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.”

“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one.”

But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why don’t you photograph a sunrise,” she suggested, “and then play it backwards? Then it’ll look like a sunset.”

“That’s a very good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”

The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir,” they said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased.

They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the ‘sunset’ behind them.”

The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.

The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.

1. One evening, the director sent his camera crew out _________.

  A. to film a scene on the sea        B. to find an actor and an actress

  C. to watch a beautiful sunset       D. to meet the audience

2. Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast?

  A. Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset.

  B. Because he was angry with his crew.

  C. Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset.

  D. Because it was his secretary’s suggestion.

3. The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because ______.

  A. it went well with the separation of the hero and heroine

  B. when they arrived at the beach it was already in the evening

  C. it was more moving than a sunrise

  D. the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset

4 After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands ______.

  A. because he was moved to tears

  B. as he saw everything in the film moving backwards

  C. as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imagined

  D. because he was disappointed with the performance of the hero and heroine

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

  A. The crew had to follow the secretary’s advice.

  B. If you want to see a sunrise, the east coat is the place to go.

  C. The camera crew wasn’t able to film the scene the first day.

  D. The director ordered his crew to stop filming the “sunset”.

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根据下列句子中首字母，写出各个单词的完整形式。

1.. If we work with a strong will, we can o___________ any difficulty, however great it is.

2.. The actress always g_______ her fans with a smile and a nod.

3.. Charlie Chaplin, a little homeless tramp in his childhood, wrote, d_______ and starred in many films.

4. After 10 years in prison, he was given f__________ again.

5.. Henry was too nervous in the driving test.T       , he was likely to fail to pass it.

6.. Nowadays children in larger cities are lucky to have enough choices to enjoy themselves in t________ parks on weekends, like the Disney Land, the Future Paradise, etc.

7..    Disneyland offers its visitors v_________ activities.

8.. The most universal f____  expression is ,of course ,the smile―its function is to show happiness and put people at ease.

9.. His words were so c_________ that we all believed him and followed him.

10.. Hangzhou is f_____ for  the  West  Lake .

The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever. He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him.
The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?”
“No, sir,” the men answered.
The director was angry, “Why not?” he asked.
“Well, sir,” one of the men answered, “we are on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.”
“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one”
But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why don’t you photograph a sunrise?” she suggested, “and then play it backwards? Then it’ll look like a sunset.”
“That’s a good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”
The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir.” They said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased.
They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the ‘sunset’ behind them.”
The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of minute, the director suddenly put his face in the hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.
The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.
【小题1】One evening, the director sent his camera crew out ______________.

William, Paul, Tony, Sarah和Tim分别想乘火车外出游览观光。阅读下面六则周末旅游计划的简介，选出符合他们各人需要的最佳选项。
A
Sunday, June 1: Train leaves London at 7:00 and breakfast is served as we head north. Arrive Durham after a light lunch and visit this city full of history with its famous castle and cathedral. Travel by coach to the open-air Museum of Northern Life just outside Durham. Leave Durham Station for the journey home and arrive in London after dinner on board at 22:00.
B
Sunday, June 23: Try a Sunday luxury day out! Train leaves London about 9:00 and breakfast is served on the journey. Transfer to a comfortable coach at Repford Station which takes you straight to the famous Shockton House built in the heart of the city in the sixteenth century. Arrive back in London at 21:00.
C
Saturday, August 31: Train leaves London about 8:30. Breakfast and a light lunch will be served on the journey and the train will run slowly over the most beautiful parts of the route. Leave the train in the Lake District and take the opportunity to photograph the countryside. Dinner will be served during the journey back, arriving in London at 21:30.
D
Sunday, June 9: This trip is especially for photographers. Leaving London at 9:30 for the Museum of Photograph in the west country. Lunch is served on arrival at the museum and after a short talk by the museum director you are free to enjoy the exhibitions in the afternoon. Train arrives back in London at 20:00.
E
Saturday, June 8: Train leaves London about 9:15 with breakfast served on the way. At Chepstow we transfer to coaches and drive to the lovely Wye Valley where there will be a boat waiting to take you on a river trip. We will stop on the way for a short walk. Dinner will be served on the return trip, arriving back in London at 21:30.
F
Saturday, June 22: A day trip to the coast! Train leaves London at 8:00 and breakfast is served before you arrive at Poole Harbour. There you have the rest of the day to watch the ferries(渡船) or take a fishing trip. Supper is served on the return journey arriving back in London at 20:30.
【小题1】William and his friend enjoy visiting old buildings especially in large city centers, but they are not free on Saturday as they have to work.
【小题2】Paul loves the countryside and is keen on taking photographs, so he is looking for a trip which will give him both possibilities.
【小题3】Tony would like a trip on a river and he does not want to leave London before nine o’clock as he hates getting up early like most young people.
【小题4】Sarah and her brother want a trip that includes three meals. They are on holiday in June and would also like to visit some famous castles and museums.
【小题5】Tim is looking for a Saturday trip but he must be back in London by 21:00 so that he can catch the last bus home. He is interested in boating and sailing.

Canada 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Canada is a big country with six time zones. In the west, it is four a.m., and everyone is asleep, but in Halifax on the east coast it is eight o'clock and people are having breakfast. It is a cold Friday morning in November, and the temperature is ten degrees below zero Centigrade.

Argentina 9:00 a.m.

In Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, it is nine a.m. on a warm summer morning, and people are starting work or school. November is a summer month in Argentina because it is in the southern hemisphere（南半球）.

Scotland 12:00 noon

Scotland is part of the United Kingdom. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve noon, or midday, in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there is no school on Saturday and Sunday.

Egypt 2:00 p.m.

Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools, offices and shops are closed in all Arab countries. So now, at two p.m., most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.

Japan 9:00 p.m.

Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.

New Zealand 12:00 midnight

It is late on Friday night, so most people are asleep. Now Saturday morning is arriving. It is morning in Canada too, but that is Friday morning!

1.In eastern Canada, the time is _____ that in western Canada.

  A. four and a half hours behind       B. four hours ahead of

C. three hours ahead of             D. the same as

2.While Canadian children in Halifax are having breakfast, Argentinean children are _____.

A. sleeping         B. going home      C. at school      D. having supper

3.It’s midday in the capital of _____ when it's 9:00 a.m. in the capital of Argentina.

A. Japan          B. Canada        C. New Zealand     D. Scotland

4.Two p.m. in Egypt is not a good time to telephone people in New Zealand, because in New Zealand _____.

A. it’s midnight and most people are asleep

B. it’s noon and many people are having lunch

C. it’s the morning and many people are working

D. it’s the afternoon and most people are playing computer games

5.What time is it in New Zealand if it's 11:15 p.m. in Japan?

A. 1:15 p.m.       B. 2:15 p.m.       C. 1:15 a.m.         D. 2:15 a.m.