Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour（幽默感）. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.

　　   One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”

   　　After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few（许多） mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.

   　　Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.

   　　But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.

1..That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.

     A. to see one of his friends

     B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing

     C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there

     D. to see one of his relatives

2.. The waiters felt sorry because _____.

     A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain

     B. their hotel was too small

     C. the room was not very clean

     D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room

3.. All the people present laughed heartily because _____.

     A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong room

     B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number

     C. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents

     D. Mark Twain made a joke

4.. From the story we know _____.

     A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night

     B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night

     C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night

     D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer

In October 1961 at Crowley Field in Cincinnati Ohio an old deaf gentleman named William E. Hoy stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series. Most people at Crowley Field on that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired(退休) from professional baseball 58 years earlier in 1903. However he had been an outstanding player and the deaf people still talk about him and his years in baseball.

William E. Hoy was born in Houckstown Ohio on May 23, 1862. He became deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker.

Hoy began playing professional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh(Wisconsin) of the Northwestern League. In 1888 he started as an outfielder(外场手) with the old Washington Senators. His small figure and speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his career. In the 1888 major league season he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators’ leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever and he threw right-handed and batted left-handed. On June 19,1889 he threw out three batters(击球手) at the plate from his outfield position.

The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began because of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike and his left arm to signal that it was a ball.

For many years people talked about Hoy’s last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy hit a wonderful ball which won the game. It was a very foggy day and therefore very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning(棒球的一局) with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Los Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game.

　　After he retired Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and traveled giving speeches. Until a few years before his death he took 4-10 mile walks several mornings a week. On December 15, 1961 William Hoy died at the age of 99.

1. In which order did the following things happen in Hoy’s life?

　　a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker.

　　b. Hoy began to run a diary farm.

　　c. Hoy played a memorable game in the heavy fog.

　　d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series.

　　e. Hoy became deaf.

　　A. d e a c b            B. e a c b d            C. d a e c b            D. e a b c d

2. We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy _______ in his late years.

　　A. became famous                       B. led a relaxed life

　　C. traveled around the world        D. was in good physical condition

3. This passage is mainly about _______.

　　A. a deaf player devoted to the game of baseball

　　B. baseball game rules and important players

　　C. the rise in the social position of the deaf people

　　D. where the baseball judge hand signals came from

4. What can be inferred from this passage?

　　A. Hoy was the greatest baseball player in his time.

　　B. Speaking and listening are not necessary in baseball games.

　　C. The judge had to study the hand signals very seriously.

    D. Hoy’s family encouraged him to become a baseball player.

Ⅳ.阅读理解（30分）
He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929. He was black. He died in his thirties, but he became world-famous during that short time. He grew up in the southeastern part of the United States. He studied at Morehouse College, where he met many outstanding men whose ideas he found important and exciting. There he read the writings of Thoreau, which gave him many ideas about freedom.
　　After he finished studying in Morehouse, he went on to study at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and Boston University. At Boston University, he met his wife, Corretta. In 1954, after he got his Ph. D. degree (哲学博士学位), he became a minister (牧师) of a small church in the South. Then he became the leader of the black people, who were poor and powerless. He gave speeches and led parades. For his ideas and actions, he was in prison for a short time.
　　Many years later, in Washington D.C. he spoke to a crowd of 250,000 people. He told them "I have a dream". That speech is still famous today. In 1964 he won the Nobel Peace Prize. His work was not finished when he died on April 4. 1968. Who was he? He was Martin Luther King Jr..
46. Where did Martin Luther King Jr. get the ideas of freedom?
　　A. In the University of Pennsylvania.      B. In Harvard University.
　　C. In Morehouse College.               D. In Boston University.
47. Why was Martin Luther King Jr. in prison?
A. Because he was a minister of a small church.
　　B. Because he was black and world-famous.
　　C. Because he gave a speech called “I have a dream”.
　　D. Because he often gave talks in public and organized the parades .
48. How old was Martin Luther King Jr. when he died?
　　A. Twenty-five years old.      B. Thirty-five years old.
　　C. Thirty-seven years old.     D. Thirty-nine years old.
49. How is Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream” ?
　　A. It is so famous that people today still remember it.
　　B. It was such a famous speech that he won the Nobel Peace Prize.
　　C. It was famous only before he died.
　　D. It didn’t become famous until he died.

Ⅳ.阅读理解

He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 15, 1929. He was black. He died in his thirties, but he became world-famous during that short time. He grew up in the southeastern part of the United States. He studied at Morehouse College, where he met many outstanding men whose ideas he found important and exciting. There he read the writings of Thoreau, which gave him many ideas about freedom.

　　After he finished studying in Morehouse, he went on to study at the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and Boston University. At Boston University, he met his wife, Corretta. In 1954, after he got his Ph. D. degree (哲学博士学位), he became a minister (牧师) of a small church in the South. Then he became the leader of the black people, who were poor and powerless. He gave speeches and led parades. For his ideas and actions, he was in prison for a short time.

　　Many years later, in Washington D.C. he spoke to a crowd of 250,000 people. He told them "I have a dream". That speech is still famous today. In 1964 he won the Nobel Peace Prize. His work was not finished when he died on April 4. 1968. Who was he? He was Martin Luther King Jr..

46. Where did Martin Luther King Jr. get the ideas of freedom?

　　A. In the University of Pennsylvania.      B. In Harvard University.

　　C. In Morehouse College.               D. In Boston University.

47. Why was Martin Luther King Jr. in prison?

    A. Because he was a minister of a small church.

　　B. Because he was black and world-famous.

　　C. Because he gave a speech called “I have a dream”.

　　D. Because he often gave talks in public and organized the parades .

48. How old was Martin Luther King Jr. when he died?

　　A. Twenty-five years old.      B. Thirty-five years old.

　　C. Thirty-seven years old.     D. Thirty-nine years old.

49. How is Martin Luther King’s speech “I have a dream” ?

　　A. It is so famous that people today still remember it.

　　B. It was such a famous speech that he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

　　C. It was famous only before he died.

　　D. It didn’t become famous until he died.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One very cold and rainy night in the winter of 2012, my husband and I were in a fast food restaurant. We were about to begin our meal 36 a man walked in. He was completely 37 from the rain and went into the men's room.

I watched him go by, then I said to my husband, "That man must have had nothing to eat in a long time." When the man came out of the men's room, he just 38 himself in a chair, not going anywhere near the food counter. I 39 that he didn't have any money for food and 40 wanted to dry off for a while.

I just couldn't eat my food knowing that someone else was sitting 41 only a few tables away. So, I 42 a $20.00 bill from my shopping money to my husband. "Please get him dinner," I said. "We can do with less money this week."

　 My husband 43 the man and quietly asked if he needed some food. The man 　 44 at us. "A small cup of coffee would be great," he said. "Thank you so much!" He 　45 wasn't going to take advantage of us, but we 46 that he should have a full meal, which he gratefully(感激地) 47 .

　 After he 48 the food, he thanked my husband and my husband said, "No. Thank my 49 . She noticed that you were 50 ."

The man asked me, " 51 did you know I haven't eaten in a long time?" I smiled at him and said nothing , just asking him to 52 the change(零钱) from the $20.00.

Giving others a 53 whenever they’re in trouble not only brings happiness to the ones who 54 it but also to the ones who give it. I am so grateful that I was able to 55 with someone truly in need. It is a little bit of extra warmth on a rainy day.

36. A. while　　 　　　　 B. when　　　 C. after　　　　 　　　 D. as

37. A. angry　　 　　　　 B. cold　　　　 C. wet　　　　 　　　 D. energetic

38. A. devoted　 　　　　 B. found　　　 C. helped　　 　 　　　 D. seated

39. A. doubted　 　　　　 B. guessed　　　 C. imagined　　 　　　 D. hoped

40. A. only　　 　　　　　 B. completely　 C. occasionally　 　　　 D. hardly

41. A. sad　　　 　　　 B. quiet　　　　 C. hungry　　　 　　　 D. silent

42. A. handed　　 　　 B. took　　　　 　　　 C. borrowed　　 　　　 D. saved

43. A. respected　　 　 B. approached　 C. begged　　　 　　　 D. invited

44. A. shouted　　 　 B. laughed　　　 C. smiled　　　 　 　　　 D. cried

45. A. rarely　　 　　　 　　　 B. easily　　 　　 C. clearly　　 　 　　　 D. immediately

46. A. instructed　 　　 B. insisted　　 　 C. admitted　 　 　　　 D. observed

47. A. accepted　　 　 B. expressed　 　 C. refused　　 　 　　　 D. expected

48. A. ordered　　 　　 B. revised　　 　 C. booked　　 　 　　　 D. fetched

49. A. friend　　 　　　 B. children　　 C. wife　　　　 　　　 D. boss

50. A. in surprise　 　　 B. in shock　　 　 C. in danger　 　 　　　 D. in need

51. A. Why　　　 　　　 B. When　　　 C. What　　　 　 　　　 D. How

52. A. return　　 　　　 B. lend　　　　 　 C. keep　　　 　 　　　 D. give

53. A. gift　　 　　 　　　 B. face　　　 　 C. heart　 　 　　　　　　 D. hand

54. A. take　　　 　　　 B. bring　　　 　 C. refuse　　 　　 　　　 D. receive

55. A. connect　 　　　 　　　 B. share　　　 　 C. talk　　　 　　 　　　 D. communicate