第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　This year some twenty-three hundred teen-agers(young people aged from 13-19)from all over the world will spend about ten months in U. S. homes. They will attend U. S. schools, meet U. S. teen-agers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teen-agers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.

Here is a two-way student exchange(交换)in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In turn, George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America.

　　Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months' study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected-much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities(活动).

　　Family life, too, was different. The father's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual(个人). Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. "Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it."

　　At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. "I suppose I should criticize(批评)American schools", he says. "It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe you schools are better in training for citizens(公民). There ought to be some middle ground between the two. "

1. This year _____ teen-agers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries.

　　A. twenty three hundred　　　   B. thirteen hundred

　　C. over three thousand 　　　　 D. less than two thousand

2. The whole exchange programme is mainly to _____ .

　　A. help teen-agers in other countries know the real America.

　　B. send students in America to travel in Germany

　　C. let students learn something about other countries

　　D. have teen-agers learn new languages

3. Fred and Mike agreed that _____ .

　　A. American food tasted better than German food

　　B. German schools were harder than American schools

　　C. Americans and Germans were both friendly

　　D. There were more cars on the streets in America

4. What is particular in American schools is that _____ .

　　A. there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings

　　B. there are a lot of after-school activities

　　C. students usually take fourteen subjects in all

D. students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car

5. After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought _____ .

　　A. a better education should include something good from both America and Germany

　　B. German schools trained students to be better citizens

　　C. American schools were not as good as German schools

　　D. the easy life in the American school was more helpful to students

Chinanews, Feb. 17 - The "super girl" competition staged in 2005 not only created new stars, such as Li Yuchun and Zhou Bichang, for China's music business, but also elevated the reputation of the music academies where those new stars are studying and heated up the ongoing fever of entering conservatories. Zhou Bichang's school, Guangzhou Xinghai Conservatory of Music, is conducting spot confirmation of the 2006 student recruitment(招生). More than 3,200 students rushed to register from all around China on the first day alone, with the number increasing over the previous year. Some of the applicants expressed concertedly(一致地) that it would be a pleasure to become schoolmates with the "super girl" and hoped to win fortune and fame in the show business following Zhou and other stars' success. The school also admitted that thanks to the "super girl" effect, this year they welcomed more students to register than in previous years. Major exams for Guangzhou Xinghai Conservatory of Music will start on February 20 and end on March 3, and the school will reinforce supervision(加强监督) on exam affairs to guarantee（保证）the most equity(公平) and justice in the examination. 1. What is the influence of the "super girl" competition staged in 2005? 2. Why do more students apply for Guangzhou Xinghai Conservatory of Music? 3. How many days will the major exams for Guangzhou Xinghai Conservatory of Music last? 4. What will the school do to make sure the exam is fair and justicial? 5. Can you give a title to the passage?(within 5 words)

 

John had been on the road visiting clients for more than three weeks. He couldn't wait to get back to Ohio to see his wife and children. It was coming on Mother's Day, and he usually tried to make it "back home", but this year he was just too tired．He was in a small town just outside of Little Rock when he drove by a flower shop. He said to himself, "I know what I will do, I'll send Mom some roses."

He went into the small shop and saw a young man talking to the clerk. "How many roses can I get for six dollars, madam?" the boy asked. The clerk was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the young man would be happy with carnations.

"No. I have to have roses." He said, "My mom was sick so much last year and I didn't get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because that's her favorite." He was firm.

The clerk looked up at John and was just shaking her head. Something inside of John was touched by the boy's voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. John had been blessed in his business, and he looked at the clerk and silently mouthed he would pay for the boy's roses.

The clerk looked at the young man and said, "OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for six dollars." The young man almost jumped into the air. He took the flowers and ran from the store. It was worth the extra thirty-five dollars just to see that kind of excitement.

John ordered his own flowers and had the clerk be sure that delivery would include a note telling his mother how much he loved her. As he drove away from the shop, he was feeling very good. He caught a light about two blocks from the shop. As he waited at the light, he saw the young boy walking down the sidewalk. He watched him cross the street and enter a park through two huge gates. Suddenly he realized it wasn't a park. It was a cemetery（公墓）. He could see the young man turn there by gate and walk along the fence.

The light changed, and John slowly crossed the crossing. He pulled over and on an impulse（冲动之下） got out and began to follow the boy down the fence line. John was on the sidewalk, thirty or forty steps behind the boy, who walked inside the cemetery fence. The young man stopped by a small monument and went on his knees. He carefully laid the roses on the tomb and began to sob.  John felt like an intruder but he couldn't leave. He stared at the little boy's trembling body and listened to his silent crying.

As he cried, he heard the young man speak, "Mommy, oh Mommy, why didn't I tell you how much I love you? Why didn't I tell you one more time? Jesus, please, find my mommy. Tell my Mommy I love her."

John turned, tears in his eyes, and walked back to his car. He drove quickly to the flower shop and told her he would take the flowers personally. He wanted to be sure and tell his mother one more time just how much he loved her.

1．The young boy actually spent _____ getting the rose flowers.

    A．6 dollars       B．35 dollars          C．41 dollars     D．more than 6 dollars

2．The underlined word "carnations" in the second paragraph probably _____________.

    A．is a kind of tree                       B．is a kind of flower

    C．means solutions                 D．is a souvenir

3．From the passage, we can infer _____________.

    A．John would drive home in person to see his mother with the flowers

    B．John wanted to spend 35 dollars buying the roses for the young boy

    C．The young boy would have Jesus find his mommy

    D．The young boy would turn back to thank John

4．On the clerk's approval of giving the flowers, the young boy was wild with joy because _________.

    A．he knew he wouldn't have got the flowers without John's help

    B．the clerk was very kind to help him

C．he was able to show his love to his mother with the flowers

D．he was successful in saving some money

5．The best title for this passage may be __________________.

    A．Celebrate Mother's Day                        B． Buy flowers

C．Deliver the roses                                 D．Tell Mum I love her

（贵州省巴结中学2010届高三10月月考）

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This year some twenty-three hundred teen-agers（young people aged from13-19）from all over the world will spend about ten months in U. S. homes. They will attend U. S. schools, meet U. S. teen-agers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teen-agers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.

Here is a two-way student exchange（交换）in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In turn, George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America.

Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months' study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected-much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities（活动）.

Family life, too, was different. The father's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual（个人）. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car. "Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it."

At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. "I suppose I should criticize（批评）American schools", he says. "It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens（公民）. There ought to be some middle ground between the two. "

46. This year _____ teen-agers will take part in the exchange programme between America and other countries.

A. twenty three hundred　　B. thirteen hundred

C. over three thousand 　D. less than two thousand

47. The whole exchange programme is mainly to _____ .

A. help teen-agers in other countries know the real America.

B. send students in America to travel in Germany

C. let students learn something about other countries

D. have teen-agers learn new languages

48. Fred and Mike agreed that _____ .

A. American food tasted better than German food

B. German schools were harder than American schools

C. Americans and Germans were both friendly

D. There were more cars on the streets in America

49. What is particular in American schools is that _____ .

A. there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings

B. there are a lot of after-school activities

C. students usually take fourteen subjects in all

D. students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car

50. After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought _____ .

A. a better education should include something good from both America and Germany

B. German schools trained students to be better citizens

C. American schools were not as good as German schools

D. the easy life in the American school was more helpful to students

This year some twenty-three hundred teen-agers(young people aged from 13-19)from all over the world will spend about ten months in U. S. homes. They will attend U. S. schools, meet U. S.teen-agers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teen-agers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.

Here is a two-way student exchange(交换)in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with George's family. In turn,George's son Mike spent a year in Fred's home in America.

Fred, a lively young man, knew little German when he arrived, but after two months'study, the language began to come to him. School was completely different from what he had expected-much harder. Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States. There were almost no outside activities(活动).

Family life, too, was different. The father's word was law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual(个人). Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.

"Back home, you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it."

At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. "I suppose I should criticize(批评)American schools", he says. "It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say that I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe you schools are better in training for citizens(公民). There ought to be some middle ground between the two. "

1 .This year          teen-agers will take part in the exchange programme between America and

other countries.

A. twenty three hundred    B. thirteen hundred

C. over three thousand     D. less than two thousand

2.The whole exchange programme is mainly to             .

A. help teen-agers in other countries know the real America.

B. send students in America to travel in Germany

C. let students learn something about other countries

D. have teen-agers learn new languages

3.Fred and Mike  agreed that           .

A. American food tasted better than German food

B. German schools were harder than American schools

C. Americans and Germans were both friendly

D. There were more cars on the streets in America

4 What is particular in American schools is that        .

A. there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings

B. there are a lot of after-school activities

C. students usually take fourteen subjects in all

D. students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car

5 After experiencing the American school life,Mike thought             

A.a better education should include something good from both America and Germany

B.German schools trained students to be better citizens

C.American schools were not as good as German schools

D. the easy life in the American school was more helpful to students