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第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，16小题；每小题2分，满分32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。

People enjoy talking about “firsts”. They like to remember their first love or their first car. But not all firsts are happy ones.

One of history’s bad but important firsts was the first car accident. Cars were still young when it happened. The accident took place in New York City in May 1896. A man from Massachusetts was visiting the city in his new car. At that time, bicycle riders were still trying to get used to the new set of wheels on the road. No one was sure who was to blame for it. Anyway, the bike and the car hit each other hard. The man on the bike was injured. The driver of the car had to stay in jail and wait for the hospital report on the bicycle rider. Luckily, the rider was not killed.

Three years later, another car accident took place. It was again in New York City. A man named Henry Bliss stepped off a streetcar(无轨电车). He was hit by a passing car. Once again, no one was sure just how it happened or whose fault it was. The driver of the car was put in prison. Poor Mr. Bliss became the first person to die in a car accident.

46. Which of the following is true?

A. The first driver came from New York City.

B. Both of the two car accidents killed a person.

C. The second car accident didn’t happen in the same city as the first one.

D. No one knew how the two accidents had happened.

47. In both accidents the drivers of the cars_______.

A. could not drive their cars very well

B. had to stay in prison for a while

C. tried to run away after the accidents took place

D. knew it was their fault

48. The word “jail” in this passage means ________.

A. police station      B. prison                C. school       D. office

49. The main idea of the passage is ________.

A. not all firsts are happy ones                           B. two of the first car accidents

C. two unhappy “firsts”                             D. bicycle riders get used to cars

 

Besides calling 911, here is what to do in some life-threatening emergencies when no oneis

around to help.

Lost in the wilderness
First, you’ve got to acknowledge you’re in trouble. Stay where
you can be seen clearly and remember to rest. Keeping a sense
of humor helps too—it reduces stress and helps creative thinking.
In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show
your present position.
Choking

Aim to hit the top of the chair against your stomach, in the soft part
below the bony upside-down V of the ribs（肋骨）. Make a sudden
push against the chair. If you still can’t breathe after six tries, call 911,
even if you can’t talk. Write the word choking somewhere nearby, and
leave the line open until help arrives.
Severe bleeding

Use your hand or clean cotton, or paper towels, or a scarf,
or any cloth you can find, and push down on the wound
until the bleeding stops. But if you put a band around
your leg tightly, you’re going to close the vessels（血管）
to the entire leg. In this way, you could lose your foot.
Bear attack
If you surprise a bear, don’t run away. That invites an attack.

Instead, stand up and back away slowly, without looking the
bear in the eyes. If it does charge at you, stick out your chest,
raise your arms, and spread your legs. Shout at the bear, to
frighten it. If it’s going to attack, lie facedown, with your hands
held firmly behind your neck. Play dead until you’re sure the bear
is gone.
【小题1】When you see a colorful cross made of rocks in the wilderness, you know    .

A．someone is bleeding	B．someone is choking
C．someone is lost	D．someone is attacked by a bear

【小题2】If you are still choking after six tries, you should         .

A．keep a sense of humor	B．call 911 and leave the line open
C．use your hand our clean cotton	D．lie down with your hands behind your neck

【小题3】Don’t tie around your bleeding leg tightly, or you could        .

A．stop bleeding	B．reduce stress
C．lose your foot	D．cause breathlessness

【小题4】The passage is mainly teaching us how to      .

A．survive the emergencies	B．avoid a bear attack
C．deal with a choke	D．find our way

In February 2006, Lydia Angyiou and her two sons were walking through their village in northern Canada．The sound of children shouting made her turn around．To her horror, Lydia saw  a 700-pound polar bear behind her eyeing her seven-year-old son．Getting between the bear and her child, Lydia yelled at the children to run away．She then began hitting and kicking the animal as hard as she could．A neighbor who heard all the noise came and shot the bear．But everyone agreed it was Lydia who had saved her children's lives．A local policeman described it this way: “…I guess when your back is up against the wall…we come up with super-human strength．”
Where does this “super-human strength”，courage and quick thinking come from? Experts say it comes from stress! In stressful situations, the body releases chemicals that prepare it to take action．These chemicals give people the speed and strength they need to fight danger or run away from it．
When we think of stress, we usually think of its negative effects．Studies, though, show that moderate levels of stress are actually helpful．In fact, the way we perform is usually affected by the amount of stress we feel．
Stress causes the brain to release adrenaline（肾上腺素）which in turn increases our energy and excitement．The chemical gives us clearer minds and helps us to do more．This is why some people say they work better under a deadline．
Adrenaline that is not released for long periods of time can cause us to increase and strengthen our abilities instead of weakening them．We sometimes turn out our very best work when we push ourselves to the limit．Stress can also make us more confident．Handling small amounts of stress now prepares us for handling serious situations in the future．Who knows? Today's stress may even prepare for the next polar bear that comes along!
【小题1】In the first paragraph, the case of Lydia Angyiou is mentioned to ______．

A．introduce the topic to be followed

B．praise Lydia Angyiou for her bravery

C．remind us of the unexpected danger of life

D．show the importance of super-human strength

【小题2】What does the policeman probably mean by saying "your back is up against the wall"?

A．You are helped．	B．You are inspired．
C．You are confident．	D．You are cornered．

【小题3】What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Brave Mother	B．The Cause of Stress
C．The Benefit of Stress	D．Super-human Strength

We are all faced with challenges constantly in every area of our lives.   71  
The truth is that you will have to deal with difficult problems throughout your life, whether it is in your personal life or career. Most of us get really afraid and run away from problems because we don’t want to accept reality. Running away from your problems is the worst thing you can do to deal with the challenges you are faced with. Here are some tips for you on learning how to deal with everyday challenges.
Please bear in mind that you shouldn’t overact when coming across challenges. Overacting to a problem will cause you to make bad decisions.  72   Next time you are faced with a challenge, stay calm so you can make smarter decisions.
  73   If you cannot accept reality, you will feel very frustrated with your life. Once you can accept reality, you will be able to be calmer and think more clearly about how to get a step closer towards your goals every day.
Many people make a habit of blaming others for all their problems. They fail to take full responsibility for the decisions they have made in life. The more you blame others for the challenges you are faced with, the more you will make people dislike you and not want to be around you.  74  
Don’t compare your lifestyle with others. Of course, it is really difficult not to compare ourselves with other people. However, the more often we do that, the more frustrated we will feel.   75  The key thing to remember is that you create your own story and success in life.

A．Accept the reality of the present moment.

B．Try to look at change as a positive challenge, not as a threat.

C．There will always be a person that may have accomplished more than you.

D．Our focus may entirely be on how we can deal with the challenge that has come our way.

E. When we are not in control of our emotions, we will make decisions that we will regret later.
F. However, most people have a hard time accepting and dealing with these challenges that arise.
G.As a result, the first thing you should do when faced with a personal challenge is not point fingers at others.           

 When we talk about a bad man, we like to call him a “wolf”. But is it really true that the wolf stands for devil and ugliness？?

Have you read the book “The Wolf Totem” by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever  36  the wolves' world? If you had, you would  37  the wolves.?

In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about  38  than humans. They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to  39  full use of the shape of land to  40  sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be    41   experts good at fighting.?

The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand  42  . Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A  43  wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves  44  nothing. All the wolves obey the rules.  45   they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork  46  makes wolves powerful.?

The wolves also have great self-respect and won't  47  to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book “The Wolf Totem”,  48  stole a one-month-old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his 49  , he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with  50  wolves. He bit through the iron chain that limited him. The wolf was  51   and he never gave in, fighting  52   his death. The little wolf died as a glorious fighter.?

I was shocked by this kind of  53  : wolves are one of the most respected creatures on earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a  54  way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and  55   in this not simple and dangerous world. Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!

1. A. talked about B. walked into C. thought about    D. cared for

2.A. hunt           B. admire           C. draw             D. watch

3. A. space             B. spot             C. food             D. survival?

4. A. make              B. take             C. have             D. get

5. A. fight             B. avoid            C. trap             D. discover?

6. A. special         B. imaginative    C. outstanding    D. creative?

7. A. operation         B. teamwork         C. lifestyle        D. control

8. A. single            B. brave            C. lonely           D. fair?

9. A. fight             B. struggle         C. fear             D. fail

10. A. As for           B. As though        C. Even so     D. Even if?

11.A. what         B. he           C. that             D. one?

12. A. turn in         B. give in       C. take in        D. break in

13. A. once             B. just             C. soon             D. only

14. A. satisfaction     B. disappointment   C. pleasure         D. sorrow

15. A. rest             B. others       C. another     D. the other

16. A. proud            B. satisfied        C. willing     D. eager

17. A. until            B. although         C. before           D. unless

18. A. selflessness     B. self-confidence C. self-respect     D. self-protection

19. A. curious          B. different        C. strange     D. humorous?

20. A. walk             B. hand             C. get         D. succeed