第三节：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案
A couple of years ago, I received a $ 600 insurance dividend (保险股息).Sitting at the kitchen table, my wife and I discussed what we might do with the money. I realized now that the refrigerator overheard our talk. The very next day it went wrong. The repairman told us we needed a new unit. Cost:$600. Not long after that, we got a refund（赔偿金）from the shop, enough to pay for a trip to Mexico. “I’ve something to tell you,” I said to my wife in a low voice. “How about the living-room?” she suggested. I remembered the color TV set was there. “No, not there. Let’s go out.” I showed her the check as we stood on the driveway. We held each other excitedly and hardly noticed the rain. My car was parked within5 meters. I didn’t think anything about it at the time. As I started for the airport the next day, the car began making strange sounds. Changing the engine cost about $ 1, 000.
Then I looked through our financial records. I discovered that during the last ten years we spent all our “found money” repairing a hot water heater, a television and a stove.
I never mention money in front of our mechanical equipment. But if this article is published and I am paid for, the word processor（文字信息处理机）is going to go for sure. It’ll know.
1. What went wrong first as the writer’s?
A. The refrigerator          B. The stove
C. The TV set              D. The engine of the car
2. What has been repaired and still remains all right?
A. The car                 B. The color TV set
C. The stove               D. The hot water heater
3. Which statement is wrong according to the passage?
A.There are many pieces of modern equipment in the writer’s home
B.The writer often discusses with his wife on how to spend their money.
C.The writer has gone into a lot of trouble to repair his things
D.The writer’s refrigerator can overhear him

对话填空（10分）

阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。

A: Betty, we haven't been out for over a month. Let's go (76)s______this evening.

B: Fine. Where would you like to go? To see a film or to watch a play?

A: A modern (77)t_____is on this week. Let's go and watch it, shall we?

B: The newspaper said it was the (78)l______interesting play of the year.

 A: How about the film "World Without Thieves"? That should be (79)e_______.

B: We've already seen it. Don't you (80)r_______?

A: Then let's go to the (81)n_____cinema. The film "Not One Less" is being (82)s_______.

B: Good. What time does it (83)s________.

A: 15 minutes ago. We just (84)m________it.

B: Well, Will you please go back together with me to get my (85)d______camera and then go to the park?

A:That’s a good idea.

- How about the performance last night? I stayed there for only a while.

 - ________, it turned out the best one I have ever seen.

A. Believe it or not           B. Generally speaking

C. Whatever the result          D. Leave it alone 

----How about the two of us chatting online??????

?? ---- ____ . It’s much cheaper than talking on the phone.

A. No way?  ? B. All right?  ????????????? ??  C. Why not?????? D. very well

Normally, kids have curiosity(好奇) about everything around them including animals. As a parent you are willing to teach everything to our children because you want to develop their EQ and IQ. But a few people have some troubles in how to introduce animals to their kids. Here I have some advice on how to do that.

1. Visiting a zoo.

This way must be the best choice to choose. If you have free time or maybe on holiday you can take your children to the zoo. Kids usually are excited to see live animals and feed them if possible. It can be an unforgettable moment for your children when they visit so many animals in a place. Parents can describe an animal to their children so they can learn something about that animal.

2. Doing a coloring activity.

If you have not free time or just have a short time, you can choose this. Actually doing animal coloring activity is mostly used by parents and teachers to tell children about an animal. You can download free animal coloring pages through the internet or you can buy your children an animal coloring book.

3. Doing a paper craft.

If it sounds difficult you can skip this method. Just forget it. Generally, the difficulty level depends on your paper craft models. You can find free animal paper crafts on the internet but make sure of the difficulty level. Remember your purpose is not about how beautiful your paper crafts are but to describe an animal to your children.

4. Story telling.

Have you heard about an animal story when you were a child? You still remember it? How about the character of those animals? Yeah! It is still in your mind. You can buy a story book of animals and read it for your children.

There are also many other ways and everything needed here is just the creativity to connect it with the children and make them enjoy and have fun with your activities.

59. What’s the purpose of this passage?

A. To satisfy the curiosity of the kids.

B. To develop children’s EQ and IQ.

C. To give parents and teachers advice on how to introduce animals to kids.

D. To introduce some activities to let parents know more about their kids.

60. In the author’s opinion, which is the best way to let a kid know something about an animal?

A. Visiting a zoo                                                      B. Doing a coloring activity

C. Doing a paper craft                                           D. Telling a story

61. If you are busy, which activity can you choose?

A. Download some beautiful paper crafts on the internet.

B. Buy your kid an animal coloring book.

C. Give your kid an unforgettable moment to visit many animals in a place.

D. Buy your kid a story book.

62. According to the author, what matters most in whatever activities you design for your children?

A. fun                                    B. joy                  C. imagination                   D. creativity