Goats are amazing animals. They can survive just about anywhere. Altogether there are nine species of goats in the world.

Goats have more uses than you could ever imagine. Goat’s meat can be eaten and goat’s milk is becoming popular as a healthy choice to drink milk. Goat’s milk is easier to take in than cow’s milk and it is called universal milk as it can be used to bottle-feed most animals. In nutrition, it is also good. Goat’s skins are still used today to make gloves and other items of clothing. The initial reasons for domesticating (驯化) goats were to get goat’s hair, meat and milk. Goat’s skins were used up until the Middle Ages for making bottles to hold water and wine for people who were traveling or camping.

Just like sheep, goats are considered to be the first domesticated animal. The domestication process began over 10,000 years ago in a North Iranian town. A lot of people keep goats as pets nowadays.

Goats are easily trained and you can teach them to pull carts and walk on ropes. Goats are also known for escaping their pens (圈). If you have unsecured fencing, your goats will be interested in it and test it out and soon you will know where the openings are. Goats are also widely known for their ability to climb trees, although the tree generally has to be at a slight angle (角度).

If goats are raised correctly and trained from an early age, they never develop any bad habits. Goats will attack each other. However, if they’re corrected from an early age they never attack humans or other animals.

1.The passage is written mainly 　    　.

A. to tell people how to raise goats        B. to let people know more about goats

C. to explain how goats are domesticated    D. to describe goats of different uses

2.Why is goat’s milk called universal milk?

A. It is rich in nutrition and easy to take in.   B. It is good for our health.

C. It is suitable to feed most animals.   D. It is easy to get.

3.If you want to keep a goat as a pet, it is important 　    　.

A. to get along well with it        B. to find a professional trainer

C. to develop its ability           D. to train it when young

4.Which of the following words can best describe goats?

A. Curious and clever.           B. Unfriendly and naughty.

C. Careful and lazy.                 D. Stubborn and quiet.

 In terms of history, Australian cuisine（烹饪）was on the basis of traditional British cooking brought to the country by the first settlers．Modern Australian cuisine，however．has been heavily influenced by Australia’ s Asian and Southeast Asian neighbors．The trend，encouraged by long-term government health programs，is towards low-fat healthy cookery including low-fat meat and lightly cooked，colorful，steamed or fried vegetables．Besides，1ike many English families，in many Australian homes，a widespread tradition of having roast turkey，chicken，and ham for Christmas 1unch or dinner still remains．

    Generally breakfast is light in most parts of Australia．but in the colder regions porridge or meals similar to the full English breakfast may be consumed．In recent years，however，most Australian people prefer light breakfast in order to control their weight．The 1ight breakfast commonly consists of cereals（谷类），toast and fruit．A heavier breakfast will frequently include fried bacon，eggs，mushrooms，etc．Drinks taken at breakfast include tea，coffee，milk or juice．

    The evening meal is the main meal of the day for most Australians，and when consumed at home，it is often eaten with members of the immediate family．The dishes served will vary widely according to the tastes and background of the family．A typical Australian restaurant might offer sandwiches，chicken or other meat-based dishes and cakes．

In recent years，take—away food is becoming popular in Australia．American-style chain restaurants are common including Subway，KFC，and Mcdonald’s．They a11 come from America．Most of these restaurants sell high quality food at reasonable prices．

With the high 1evels of immigration（移民）from the Middle East．South and Southeast Asia．Korea．China and other countries from a11 over the world to Australia．many authentic（正宗的）and high-quality restaurants are run by first-and second-generation immigrants from these areas．

1.According to the first paragraph，what does the Australian government encourage its people to do?

    A．To try to eat 10w—fat healthy foods．

    B．To have roast turkey for Christmas dinner．

    C．To use traditional British cooking methods．

    D．To 1earn from Asian neighbors to cook foods．

2.The main idea of the second paragraph is          ．

    A．what breakfast is 1ike in Australia

    B．w hat Australian people drink at breakfast

    C．that Australians often have a heavy breakfast

D．that most Australian people don’ t have breakfast to lose weight

3.The underlined part the immediate family in Paragraph 3 probably mean people who      .

       A．have the same family names

       B．do some cooking together at times

       C．live next to one another in the same area

       D．are very directly – related members of a family

4.From the passage, we learn that        .

       A．fewer and fewer immigrants enter Australia every year

       B．Subway is a chain restaurant and it is from the USA

       C．home cooking is becoming more and more popular in Australia

       D．a typical restaurant mainly offers porridge and noodles for supper

In terms of history, Australian cuisine（烹饪）was on the basis of traditional British cooking brought to the country by the first settlers．Modern Australian cuisine，however．has been heavily influenced by Australia’ s Asian and Southeast Asian neighbors．The trend，encouraged by long-term government health programs，is towards low-fat healthy cookery including low-fat meat and lightly cooked，colorful，steamed or fried vegetables．Besides，1ike many English families，in many Australian homes，a widespread tradition of having roast turkey，chicken，and ham for Christmas 1unch or dinner still remains．

    Generally breakfast is light in most parts of Australia．but in the colder regions porridge or meals similar to the full English breakfast may be consumed．In recent years，however，most Australian people prefer light breakfast in order to control their weight．The 1ight breakfast commonly consists of cereals（谷类），toast and fruit．A heavier breakfast will frequently include fried bacon，eggs，mushrooms，etc．Drinks taken at breakfast include tea，coffee，milk or juice．

    The evening meal is the main meal of the day for most Australians，and when consumed at home，it is often eaten with members of the immediate family．The dishes served will vary widely according to the tastes and background of the family．A typical Australian restaurant might offer sandwiches，chicken or other meat-based dishes and cakes．

In recent years，take—away food is becoming popular in Australia．American-style chain restaurants are common including Subway，KFC，and Mcdonald’s．They a11 come from America．Most of these restaurants sell high quality food at reasonable prices．

With the high 1evels of immigration（移民）from the Middle East．South and Southeast Asia．Korea．China and other countries from a11 over the world to Australia．many authentic（正宗的）and high-quality restaurants are run by first-and second-generation immigrants from these areas．

According to the first paragraph，what does the Australian government encourage its people to do?

    A．To try to eat 10w—fat healthy foods．

    B．To have roast turkey for Christmas dinner．

    C．To use traditional British cooking methods．

    D．To 1earn from Asian neighbors to cook foods．

The main idea of the second paragraph is          ．

    A．what breakfast is 1ike in Australia

    B．w hat Australian people drink at breakfast

    C．that Australians often have a heavy breakfast

D．that most Australian people don’ t have breakfast to lose weight

The underlined part the immediate family in Paragraph 3 probably mean people who      .

       A．have the same family names

       B．do some cooking together at times

       C．live next to one another in the same area

       D．are very directly – related members of a family

From the passage, we learn that        .

       A．fewer and fewer immigrants enter Australia every year

       B．Subway is a chain restaurant and it is from the USA

       C．home cooking is becoming more and more popular in Australia

       D．a typical restaurant mainly offers porridge and noodles for supper

The peoples of the Scandinavian countries share a lot in common for geographical reasons. But there are more of differences than similarities between them in all ways，including their drinking customs.

A superficial① observer might think that no one in Norway drinks wine. Meals eaten in restaurants or at home are usually washed down with tea, coffee or milk. Occasionally however，pale or dark ale② is drunk. It can be ordered only in restaurants, where it is served only with food.

Excellent quality beers are made in Jutland and consumption is high. After beer, brandy is the favorite drink. Aalborg schnapps made from corn and potatoes, is famous for its high alcoholic content. For the Danes, brandy is also an aperitif③ and is often drunk before meals. For a foreigner, the practice of surrounding toasts here can be uncomfortable. If he accepts one toast then he will have to accept all others, and it is difficult to drink six or seven glasses of brandy unless one is used to it. Ladies are fortunately excluded from these rounds and they drink only a grape juice with almost no alcoholic content.

It is milk instead of liquor that is the principal④ Finnish table drink. More milk is drunk by the Finnish people than in any other nation. In Finland the sale of alcohol is a state behavior and a check is kept on consumption by recording purchases on special card issued to all customers.

As there is a difference between Swedish cooking in the south and that in the north because of the difference in soil and climate, their drinking habits are also different. In the north alcoholic beverages⑤ are considered a necessity because they keep out the cold. While in the south people have milder drinks. But generally speaking, too much drinking is rare in Sweden, partly because it is against the law.

Sale of spirits is controlled, the Swedes drink much coffee and tea. Many people still prefer the old-fashioned coffee served in large cups with cakes. Tea is so popular in Sweden that it has been called the Swedish national drink.

Notes:

① superficial  adj.  表面上的

② ale  n.  麦牙酒

③ aperitif  n.  开胃酒

④ principal  adj.  最重要的；主要的

⑤ alcoholic beverage   n.  烈酒

1. The passage mentions the following subjects EXCEPT ______.

  A. drinking habits      B. table manners     C. sales of spirits     D. drinking time

2. According to the passage, which of the following is the Swedish national drink?

  A. Tea.       B. Brandy.       C. Aperitif.      D. Grape juice.

3. Which of the following people like milk more than other drinks?

  A. The German people.              B. The American people.

C. The Finish people.                D. The French people.

4. It can be inferred that if a foreigner isn’t good at drinking brandy, he ______.

  A. would like to invite ladies to have a party

  B. is unwilling to have a surrounding toast

  C. would like to accept others’ toasts

  D. will often drink milk instead of brandy

第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题，第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）
第一节，阅读下面短文，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。
Colorful Drinking Customs in Scandinavia
The peoples of the Scandinavian countries share a lot in common for geographical reasons. But there are more of differences than similarities between them in all ways，including their drinking customs.
A superficial（表面上的）observer might think that no one in Norway drinks wine. Meals eaten in restaurants or at home are usually washed down with tea, coffee or milk. Occasionally however，pale or dark ale(麦牙酒)is drunk. It can be ordered only in restaurants, where it is served only with food.
Excellent quality beers are made in Jutland and consumption is high. After beer, brandy is the favorite drink. Aalborg schnapps made from corn and potatoes, is famous for its high alcoholic content. For the Danes, brandy is also an aperitif(开胃酒) and is often drunk before meals. For a foreigner, the practice of surrounding toasts here can be uncomfortable. If he accepts one toast then he will have to accept all others, and it is difficult to drink six or seven glasses of brandy unless one is used to it. Ladies are fortunately excluded from these rounds and they drink only a grape juice with almost no alcoholic content.
It is milk instead of liquor that is the principal(主要的) Finnish table drink. More milk is drunk by the Finnish people than in any other nation. In Finland the sale of alcohol is a state behavior and a check is kept on consumption by recording purchases on special card issued to all customers.
As there is a difference between Swedish cooking in the south and that in the north because of the difference in soil and climate, their drinking habits are also different. In the north alcoholic beverages(烈酒).
are considered a necessity because they keep out the cold. While in the south people have milder drinks. But generally speaking, too much drinking is rare in Sweden, partly because it is against the law.
Sale of spirits is controlled; the Swedes drink much coffee and tea. Many people still prefer the old-fashioned coffee served in large cups with cakes. Tea is so popular in Sweden that it has been called the Swedish national drink.
41. The passage mentions the following subjects EXCEPT ______.
A. drinking habits           B. table manners    
C. sales of spirits            D. drinking time
42. According to the passage, which of the following is the Swedish national drink?
A. Tea.       B. Brandy.       C. Aperitif.      D. Grape juice.
43. Which of the following people like milk more than other drinks?
A. The German people.              B. The American people.
C. The Finish people.                D. The French people.
44. It can be inferred that if a foreigner isn’t good at drinking brandy, he ______.
A. would like to invite ladies to have a party
B. is unwilling to have a surrounding toast
C. would like to accept others’ toasts
D. will often drink milk instead of brandy