第二部分　阅读理解

第一节  从A、B、C、D中选出最佳选项：（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

Robert Spring, a 19^th century forger (伪造者), was so good at his profession that hs was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1838 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he prospered(繁荣)by selling his small but genuine collection of early US autographs (亲笔签名). Discovering his ability at copying handwriting he began imitating the signatures of George Washington and Benjimin Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To lessen the chance of detection (被发现). He sent his forgeries to England and Canada for sale, Forgers have a hard time selling products. A forger cannot approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don’t have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways of making their works look real. For example, they buy old books and use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals.

In Spring’s time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states, so Spring invented a respectable young lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General “Stonewall” Jackson. For several years Miss Fanny’s financial problems forced her to sell a great number of letters and manuscripts (手稿) belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. However, all this activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty, leaving sharp-eyed experts the difficult task of separating his forgeries from the originals.

41．Robert Spring spent 15 years ________.

A．running a bookstore in Philadelphia             B．as owners of old books

C．selling real signatures of famous Americans        D．as a forger

42．Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?

A．There was less chance that his forgeries would be discovered there.

B．The prices were much higher in England and Canada.

C．There was a greater demand there than in America.

D．Britan was Spring’s birthplace.

43．After the Civil War there was a great demand in Britain for ________

A．Civil War battle plans                       B．southern manuscripts and letters

C．the signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin    D．southern money

44．Which of the following about Miss Fanny Jackson is TRUE?

A．She was Robert Spring’s customer.

B．She was an imaginary person created by Spring.

C．She was a little-known girl who sold her father’s papers to make money.

D．She was the only daughter of General Stonewall Jackson.

The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special.

　However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington.  A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon(说教) in 1909. Having been raised by her father, Henry Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her.

　It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices(牺牲) and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a selfless(无私的) and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.

　In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge declared the third Sunday in June as Father's Day.  Roses are the Father's Day flowers: red to be worn for a living father and white if the father has died.

　When children can't visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards that are not too sentimental(伤感的, 忧伤的). Most greeting cards are too special so fathers laugh when they open them. Some give heartfelt thanks for being there whenever the child needed Dad.

66. The United States is special in Father's Day because ______.

　　A. many people celebrate the day         B.  only America celebrates the day

　　C. America makes it an official day       D.  all men are honored in America

67. At first, Father's Day was fixed on June 19th because ______.

　　A. Sonora honored her father on her father's birthday

　　B. Sonora's birthday was June 19

　　C. it was decided by the president at that time

　　D. her mother died on June 19

68.  How many years has passed before Father's Day became an official day since the father's day was celebrated?

　　A.  4          B.  10          C.  14           D.  24

69.  According to the passage, on Father's Day, ______.

　　A. people will wear the same flowers to honor their fathers

　　B. only daughters wear red flowers to honor their fathers

　　C. children must go home to honor their fathers

　　D. fathers are often honored in different ways

70. According to the passage, we can infer that Henry Jackson Smart ______.

　　A. was very kind to anyone              B. did a lot for his daughter

　　C. was the first father honored in 1924     D. always help others by giving money

The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special.

　However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon(说教) in 1909. Having been raised by her father, Henry Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her.

　It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices(牺牲) and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a selfless and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.

　In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge declared the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. Roses are the Father's Day flowers: red to be worn for a living father and white if the father has died.

　When children can't visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards that are not too sentimental(伤感的, 忧伤的). Most greeting cards are too special so fathers laugh when they open them. Some give heartfelt thanks for being there whenever the child needed Dad.

71. The United States is special in Father's Day because ______.

　　A. many people celebrate the day　　　　 B. only America celebrates the day

　　C. America makes it an official day　　　 D. all men are honored in America

72. At first, Father's Day was fixed on June 19th because ______.

　　A. Sonora honored her father on her father's birthday

　　B. Sonora's birthday was June 19

　　C. it was decided by the president at that time

　　D. her mother died on June 19

73. How many years has passed before Father's Day became an official day since the father's day was celebrated?

　　A. 4　　　　 B. 10　　　　 C. 14　　　　　 D. 24

74. According to the passage, on Father's Day, ______.

　　A. people will wear the same flowers to honor their fathers

　　B. only daughters wear red flowers to honor their fathers

　　C. children must go home to honor their fathers

　　D. fathers are often honored in different ways

75. According to the passage, we can infer that Henry Jackson Smart ______.

　　A. was very kind to anyone B. did a lot for his daughter

C. was the first father honored in 1924　　 D. always help others by giving money

It is certain that he will　　　his business to his son when he gets old.

A.take over　　　　　　　　　　　B.think over

C.hand over　　　　　　　　　　　D.go over

Any housewife who went to the new supermarket wished to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. This was what the 　21　just inside the entrance 　22　.It said: “Remember,　23　,one of our customers gets 　24　goods. THIS MAY BE YOUR LUCKY DAY!” For quite a long time Mrs. Edwards　25, like many of her  26, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never　27　hoping. The 　28　in the kitchen was full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her 　29　buying so many things but failed. She 　30　dreamed of the DAY when the manager of the supermarket would come up to her and say, “Madam, THIS IS YOUR LUCKY DAY. Everything in your 　31　doesn’t need to be paid!” One Friday afternoon Mrs. Edwards shopped  32　.But she was not the lucky customer. No sooner had she just put the things inside her 　33　than she found that she had forgotten to 　34　tea. She dashed back to the 　35　, got some tea and went towards the　36　.As she did so, she saw the 　37　came.　38　his hand he said, “I want to 　39　you. You are our LUCKY CUSTOMER this week! Everything you have in your basket　40　 !”

A .notice          B. report         C. board          D. newspaper

A. did           B. promised        C. made          D. agreed

A. every day       B. every month      C. twice a week      D. once a week

A. excellent        B. free                  C. extra                 D. unexpected

A. waited           B. came             C. hoped               D. went

A. friends           B. neighbors         C. relatives           D. customers

A. got rid of       B. got along with   C. gave up            D. gave out

A. counter        B. cushion            C. food              D . cupboard

A. against           B. for                   C. with                 D. about

A. often             B. always              C. usually             D. seldom

A. bill             B. hand                 C. car                   D. basket

A. anxiously       B. seriously           C. crazily              D. wonderfully

A. pockets         B. car                   C. basket              D. house

A. buy                   B. find                 C. take                 D. have

A. shop              B. counter             C. department       D. supermarket

A. door              B. entrance           C. cash-desk          D. shelves

A. secretary        B. policeman     C. manager        D. salesman

A. Putting out     B. Holding out      C. Shaking         D. Waving

A. congratulate  B .tell                   C. inform                D. thank

A. is yours          B. means nothing   C. belongs to you  D. costs nothing