阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案.

　　As the plane circled(盘旋)over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was 1 slowly but unsteadily through the air, and although the passengers had 2 their seat belts, they were suddenly 3 forward． At that moment, the airhostess appeared． She looked very 4 ,but was quite 5 !Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she informed everyone that the 6 had blacked out and asked if any of the passengers 7 anything about machines or 8 how to drive a car. after a moment's thinking ,a man got up and followed the 9 into the pilot's room.

　　Moving the pilot(飞机驾驶员)on the side, the man 10 his seat and 11 carefully to the demanding 12 that were sent by 13 from the airport below. The plane was now 14 close to the ground, but before the passengers got their 15 it soon began to 16 .The man had to circle the airport several times to become 17 with the controls. But the danger had not yet passed． The plane was 18 towards the airfield． It shook violently as it touched the ground, but 19 .Outside a crowd of people rushed forward to congratulate the “pilot” 20 a perfect landing.

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根从所给的四个选项中选择最佳答案

Things such as paper, clothes are easy______．　　　

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A．to catch fire　　　B．catching fire

C．caught fire　　　 D．catch fire

III. Reading comprehension: 50% (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，选出最佳答案。

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     As any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows, there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more.

     Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger,conversation gives way to the parents' efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. "In general the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the children's IQ scores," Lewis says. "And the more children there are, the less question-asking there is. "

     The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings (兄弟姐妹). Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. "Middle children are invisible, "says Lewis. "When yon see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner, chances are it's the middle child. "There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention : "When the TV is on," Lewis says,"dinner is a non-event. "

36. The writer's purpose in writing the text is to _______

   A. show the relationship between parents and children

   B. teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table

   C. report on the findings of a study

   D. give information about family problems

37. Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because ________.

   A. they are busy serving food to their children

   B. they are busy keeping order at the dinner table

   C. they have to pay more attention to younger children

   D. they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family

38. By saying" Middle children are invisible" in Paragraph 3, Lewis means that middle children _________.

   A. have to help their parents to serve dinner

   B. get the least attention from the family

   C. are often kept away from the dinner table

   D. find it hard to keep up with other children

39. Lewis' research provides an answer to the question _________.

   A. why TV is important in family life

   B. why parents should keep good order

   C. why children in small families seem to be quieter

   D. why middle children seem to have more difficulties in life

40. Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?

   A. It is important to have the right food for children.

   B. It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner.

   C. Parents should talk to each of their children frequently.

   D. Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner.

阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案．

　As you explore (探索) music, you will find much that is familiar to you．You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do．You will find music which expresses feelings that are often your own．

　Music is an expression of the people．As you explore, you will find music of people at work, and in worship (做礼拜)．You will find music expresses love of country, love of nature, and love of home．

　Music is also an expression of the composer (作曲家)．

　As an artist the composer express his own musical ideas．He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them．He looks for new kinds of musical expression．

　Music can suggest activities (活动) and feelings, which we all share．We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and the artists of different times and places．

(1)The title of this passage is ______．

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A．Let's Enjoy Singing and Dancing

B．Let's Explore Music

C．Music------An Expression of Composers

D．Music------ A Suggestion Feelings

(2)In the first paragraph, the author appeals(呼吁) to us, saying______．

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A．“Sorry to write music．”

B．“Be friendly to music．”

C．“Express your feeling in music．”

D．“Discover the things and places in music．”

(3)From the second paragraph, we know that ______．　　　

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A．music is mainly of country, nature and home

B．if we love music, we will love the country, nature and home

C．you may listen to music at work or at play

D．music can express how people live, work and think

(4)By means of music, the composer wishes that______．

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A．you would study with him

B．you share his feelings and ideas

C．you would express your own feelings

D．you would help discover ways of using music and new kinds of musical expression

从所给的四个选项中选择最佳答案

The room ______ as a meeting room． 　　　

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A．used to being used　　　B．was used to being used

C．used to be used　　　　D．was used to be used