Several years ago, a television reporter was interviewing three of the most important people from local businesses. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.

　　The reporter was talking to them about being important.

　　“How do we know if someone is really important?” the reporter asked the banker.

　　The banker thought for a few moments and then said, “I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President is really important.”

　　The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that?” she asked.

　　The man shook his head, “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You’d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President said he was too busy to answer it.”

　　The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so?”

　　“No, I don’t.” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.”

　　“Then what would make the visitor important?” the reporter and the other two men asked.

　　“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, ‘it’s for you.’”

1.This story happened in ________.

A. U.N.                         B. U.S.A.                              C. U.K.         D. P.R.C.

2.There are________in this passage.

A. three men        B. three women and one man　

C. four men       D. three men and one woman

3.The banker and the owner of one of the largest companies in the world ________.

A. had similar opinions about the reporter’s question　　        

B. disagreed with each other  

C. had been invited to the White House many times      

D. didn’t reply to the reporter

4.The owner of one of the largest companies thought ________.

A. he himself was really important because he owned one of the largest companies in the world

B. the President was really important because the president of another country called him

C. the visitor was really important if the President would rather treat him than answer an important phone call from another country

D. none of them was really important

5.The underlined word you in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) ________.

A. the television reporter　　                    B. the owner of many buildings

C. the President                   D. the visitor to the White House

 

Betty is not a traditional American beauty. She is unfashionable, has thick red glasses, untidy hair and large metal braces (牙套) on her teeth. But this hasn’t stopped her from becoming one of American’s favorite TV characters. So how did she manage to do it?

The answer is that charm can be more attractive than beauty. Betty is the main character in a TV show Ugly Betty. The show is about her life as an office worker at a fashion magazine in New York.

　　The TV show has just started. Betty has many exciting experiences and romantic stories. Betty is often looked down on and laughed at by the people around. But she manages to do better than others with her hard work, charm and wisdom. The show tells us about how a girl goes from an ugly young duck into a beautiful swan.

　　Though you may know the ending of the show from the beginning and the story is familiar to many of us, it has still been a big success in the USA. It has attracted a large number of viewers and won two Golden Globes awards, one of the highest honors for a television program in the USA.“ I think you can see a bit of Betty in all of us, and I mean men as well, because it’s about the underdog (弱者)”，says Ashley Jensen, who plays one of the characters on the show.

　　The program is so successful because of the good performance of the 23-year-old actress America Ferrera who plays the role of Betty. She brings the character alive on the screen.

1.Betty is popular because of ____.

A. her clothes 　　　　　B. her charm 　　　   C. her metal braces  　　　D. her appearance

2.In Paragraph 4, the underlined word “it” refers to (指的是) ____.

A. the beginning 　　　　B. the ending 　　  　C. the story 　　　        D. the show

3.Which is the reason for the success of the show?

A. A large number of viewers. 　　　　　　B. Her life as an office worker.

C. The wonderful performance. 　　　　　 D. Two Golden Globes awards.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according of the show?

A. Betty is a girl of wisdom.

B. Betty acts as a beautiful swan on the show.

C. Betty is an American favorite TV character.

D. Betty is often looked down on by the people around.

5. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Beauty from within. 　　　　　  B. A romantic story.

C. An ugly girl. 　　　　　　　　  D. An exciting experience.

 

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城市里的树
王亚田
树是城市的客人，树要在客人家里度过一生。
树的故乡在山林和旷野，那里有鸟语花香，有潺潺溪水，有它们相濡以沫的兄弟姐妹。如果它们的数量足够多，就构成了森林。自从有了城市，树的家族中一部分成员就背井离乡，来到城市的大街小巷。树一到城市，面临的是另一种森林——由高楼大厦构成的丛林。这里没有鸟语花香，只有车水马龙；没有潺潺溪水，只有钢筋水泥。从此，树看不见了土地。
人把自己弄得彻底与大地隔绝，而树永远需要脚踏实地。但是在城市水泥、柏油、砖块把土地覆盖．像古代犯人脖子上的枷板，把树干和树根隔开。水、泥，这是多么柔软的两个字眼，但组合成一个词时，就成为最坚硬的一种东西。城市的路面是不吸水的，每到下大点的雨，雨水便会沿路面滚滚而下，流进下水道，而不是树根，我就想树渴了怎么办？它会不会渴死呢，因为有了坚固的路面。城市的树也就不会“落叶归根”，树把叶子生出来，但叶子却找不到根，它们随风而飘，就像丢失的找不到父母的孩子。
人们不会给一棵树起一个名字，树总是以类的名义而存在，比如梧桐、白杨、松柏，其实每棵树也像每个人一样是不同的。城市的树不能像山林里的树那样自由生长，经常会被修剪，砍去旁逸斜出的枝条．这种修剪不是为了让树成材，而是嫌那些多余的枝条碍事。但修剪是人的事，而长成什么样子是树的事，现在的树与一千年前的树没有什么区别，但现在的人与一千年前的人已大不一样，绝大多数人都在按照别人的意志生活。
城市的树身上，经常贴满了办证电话、招聘启事、治病广告。每天上班路上，就可以看到一排梧桐树，每棵树上都密密麻麻地写上了各种电话号码，有的树干上电话能达到一二十个。树不但承受着污染，有时还得承受疼痛。经常会看到有的树上都钉进了钉子，上面挂着拖把，应该是路旁的几家小店干的。他们把自家店面拖得干干净净，却把拖把挂在了树上。
在我上班路上有一家花店就是如此干的，看着那些美丽的鲜花，突然觉得美和丑，距离竟是如此的近。
城市的道路不断在拓宽，而每次拓宽道路对树来说都可能是一次灾难，因为道路拓宽后原来在路边的树就处于了路蹭，这些树要么被砍伐，要么被重新移到新道路的边上，反正树永远只能靠边站。但是人挪活，树挪死。树被移动后，等于经历了一场浩劫，它枝头上原先的枝条要被全部砍掉，这就像一个得了重病的人做化疗、放疗后会失去一头的秀发。记得电视上介绍过山西的一个小城，一条主干道的中央长着一棵粗壮的古树，人流车流都绕着这棵树走。这是我见过的（而且是在电视上）唯一一棵长在路中间的树。我在想，这座城市当年修这条路时，可能有关部门对这棵树的去留进行过激烈的争论，最终他们决定留下这棵树，因为这棵树的年龄比这座城市里所有的人、建筑都要老。一瞬间我竟然有一种感动，觉得这个城市的人真伟大。
树在城市，一生过得伤痕累累。有一次在一个省会城市，我看见一棵合抱粗的梧桐树，被一辆满载货物的卡车拦腰撞断。从卡车头部凹进去的深度，能想象到当时的速度和冲击力。生活中，我常常发现一些善良、正直的人受到伤害，很长时间我想不通这是为什么。看见这棵被撞断的树后，我想通了，善良而正直的人与善良而正直的树有同样的遭遇，因为善良，他们都手无寸铁，虽然他们不会伤害别人，但别人却有可能欺负他们，而且由于善良者不善反击，那些欺负他们的人更可能有恃无恐，恶人反倒无人敢惹。因为正直，他们都不会弯曲和躲闪。伤害来临，会受伤更重。
我每天都会看见树，看见树的时候常常眼睛发潮，总是充满伤感。城市里的树就像进城的农民工，无依无靠。它们受尽委屈，却毫无怨言，受尽伤害，却充满宽容。树最终会原谅这一切，它必须在城里活下去。与世无争的树，笑看忙碌的人类，不知它们能看懂不？走在大街上，我看到所有的东西几乎都与钱有关，商店、饭店、银行、汽车、人流、叫卖声，只有树与利益无关。树只与阳光和土地发生联系。也许正因为树不产生效益，所以它们很多时候生活在人们的视线之外，人们漠视树，与漠视空气一样严重。其实树在城市完全是为人民服务的。树给人的很多，人给树的很少．但是似乎并没有多少人真正对树心存感激。如果城市没有树，只有柏油马路、钢筋水泥、高楼大厦，那么城市将会是多么地坚硬和干枯。正是树摇曳的身姿、葱笼的绿意．给了我们温柔、诗意、生动和美。
树一辈子站在一个地方，一动不动，不言不语，一世沉默。你如果与一棵树交上朋友，它会永远站在那里等你。
【小题1】为什么说“树是城里的客人”，文章在一开始就点明“树是城市的客人”有什么作用？（6分）
【小题2】结合上下文，解释下列句子的含义（4分）
①现在的树与一千年前的树没有什么区别，但现在的人与一千年前的人已大不一样。
②这个城市的人真伟大。
【小题3】作者说“我每天都会看见树，看见树的时候常常眼睛发潮，总是充满伤感”，原因是什么？（6分）
【小题4】有人说，本文表面上是写城里的树，实质上却是写进城务工的农民。对此，你的看法如何？请阐述理由。（6分）

小说阅读（14分）
几分钟后，伽西莫多用失望的眼神扫视了人们一遍，又用更加令人心碎的声音喊道：“给水喝！”
仍然只引起一阵哄笑。
“喝这个吧！”罗班·普斯潘叫喊着，把一块在阴沟里泡过的海绵扔到他的脸上，“拿去吧，恶汉！算我欠你的情哪！”
有个妇人把一块石子向他头上扔去：“这是给你在黑夜里用那些倒霉的钟警醒我们的教训！”
“喂，小子！”一跛脚使劲拄着拐杖走到他跟前喊道，“你还在圣母院塔顶上咒骂我们不？”
“这只碗给你去喝水！”一个男人把一个破瓦罐向他的胸脯扔去，“我老婆就是因为看见你从她面前走过，才生下了一个两个脑袋的娃娃。”
“我的母猫生下了一只六只脚的小猫！”一个老妇把一块瓦片向他头上扔去，尖声嚷道。
“给水喝！”伽西莫多喘息着喊了三遍。
这时他看见人群里闪开一条路，走出了一位装束奇特的姑娘，身边带着一只金色特角的雪白的小山羊，手里拿着一面小鼓。
伽西莫多的独眼闪了一下，原来就是昨晚曾经想抢走的那个波希米亚姑娘呀。他模糊地意识到正是因为那件事他此刻才在这里受惩罚呢。何况这种事在这个世界上并不算稀罕，他不是由于不幸耳聋，又由于被一位聋法官审问，才受到了惩处的吗？他十分相信她是来向他报复的，也是向别人一样来打他的。
看见她真的迅速走上石阶，愤怒和轻视使他透不过气，他真想把刑台打个粉碎，假若他的独眼能够发出雷电，那波希米亚姑娘一定会给雷电击毙，上不了刑台啦。
她一言不发地走进那扭着身子枉自躲避她的犯人，从胸前取出一只葫芦，温柔地举到那可怜人干裂的嘴边。
这时，人们看见他那一直干燥如焚的独眼里，滚出了一大颗眼泪，沿着那长时间被失望弄皱了的难看的脸颊慢慢流下来。这也许是那不幸的人生平第一次流出的眼泪。
这时他竟忘记了要喝水了，那埃及姑娘不耐烦地扁了扁小嘴，微笑着把水倒在伽西莫多张着的嘴里，他一口气喝着，他显然是渴到极点了。
喝完水，那可怜人便要伸出黑黑的嘴，无疑是想吻吻那帮助了他的美丽的小手。但那姑娘有些疑惑，想起来前一晚上那件未遂的暴行，便像小孩害怕被野兽咬着似的，惊恐地把手缩回去了。
于是那可怜的聋子用充满责怪和无限悲哀的眼光望着她。那漂亮、鲜艳、纯洁、迷人而又那么娇弱的姑娘，竟会那样好心肠地跑去救助一个如此可怜可恶的家伙，那情景无论如何是很动人的，而这件事又发生在一个刑台上，那就更为动人了。
观众也被感动了，大家拍手喊道：“好极了，好极了！”
（节选自雨果《巴黎圣母院》）
【小题1】小说中对众人围攻咒骂这一场面描写有何作用？（4分）
【小题2】鲁迅先生说：“要极俭省地画出一个人的特点，最好的是画他的眼睛。”选文中四次写到伽西莫多的眼睛，请逐条分析他的心理活动。（4分）
【小题3】爱斯梅拉达送水喝这一情节在文中有什么作用？（3分）
【小题4】读完选文，你有哪些启示？（3分）

下列字母含有相同元音音素的一组是  ______ .

A. K,Q             B. M,X　           C. J,L             D. F,R