四、阅读理解：（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

A

Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He was excited to get to know an American. He wanted to learn more about American culture. Yaser hoped that he and Steve would become good friends.

At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to have lunch with him. But after the term was over, Steve seemed more distant. The two former(以前的) classmates didn’t see each other very much at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends,” Yaser complained. “And I thought friends were friends forever.”

Yaser is a little confused. He is an outsider(局外人) to American culture. He doesn’t understand the way Americans view friendship. americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintaneces(熟人) and close companions(伙伴) “friends”. americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends. These friendships are based on common interests.

Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American frienships develop quckly, and they may change just as quickly.

People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. They exchange information about their families, hobbies and work. They may smile warmly and say, “Have a nice day.” or “see you later.” schoolmates may say, “Let’s get together sometime.” But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship.

41. Why didn’t Yaser understand Steve was more was more distant with him when they were no longer in the same class?

A. Because Steve no longer likes Yaser.

B. Because they couldn’t see each other.

C. Because Yaser didn’t know american culture about friendship.

D. Because Yaer was a foreigner.

42. From the text we can find that American friendships ________.

A. develop quickly but change slowly           B. develop slowly and change slowly

C. develop slowly but change quickly           D. develop and change quickly

43. From the text we may know that Americans are ________.

A. kind               B. rude              C. sad               D. impolite

44. If you no longer work with an american, what should you do with your friendship?

A. Try your best to keep it.                    B. Avoid meeting your workmates.

C. Let it be.                                D. worry about it.

四、阅读理解：（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
A
Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He was excited to get to know an American. He wanted to learn more about American culture. Yaser hoped that he and Steve would become good friends.
At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to have lunch with him. But after the term was over, Steve seemed more distant. The two former(以前的) classmates didn’t see each other very much at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve. steve didn’t seem very interested in talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude. “Steve said we were friends,” Yaser complained. “And I thought friends were friends forever.”
Yaser is a little confused. He is an outsider(局外人) to American culture. He doesn’t understand the way Americans view friendship. americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may call both casual acquaintaneces(熟人) and close companions(伙伴) “friends”. americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends and neighborhood friends. These friendships are based on common interests.
Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American frienships develop quckly, and they may change just as quickly.
People from the United States may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. They exchange information about their families, hobbies and work. They may smile warmly and say, “Have a nice day.” or “see you later.” schoolmates may say, “Let’s get together sometime.” But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship.
41. Why didn’t Yaser understand Steve was more was more distant with him when they were no longer in the same class?
A. Because Steve no longer likes Yaser.
B. Because they couldn’t see each other.
C. Because Yaser didn’t know american culture about friendship.
D. Because Yaer was a foreigner.
42. From the text we can find that American friendships ________.
A. develop quickly but change slowly           B. develop slowly and change slowly
C. develop slowly but change quickly           D. develop and change quickly
43. From the text we may know that Americans are ________.
A. kind               B. rude              C. sad               D. impolite
44. If you no longer work with an american, what should you do with your friendship?
A. Try your best to keep it.                    B. Avoid meeting your workmates.
C. Let it be.                                D. worry about it.

1.多读书对孩子们很有好处。

Reading more books is __________ __________ __________ __________ children.

2.他匆忙地赶往学校，就在这时，他看到了以前的老同学。

He was hurrying to school ____________ he ____________ ___________ __________ his former classmate.

3.空气中过多的二氧化碳使得地球上的热无法释放到太空中去。(prevent)

Too much carbon dioxide ___________ ___________ ______________ ______________ from the earth to space.

4.一种普遍被人们所接受的理论是：宇宙起源于一次大爆炸，它将物质投射到四面八方。

    According to _______ _____________ ______________ ____________, the universe began with a “Big Bang” __________ threw matter __________ ____________ _______________.

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1—25各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。

　　    Shah Jahan married a beautiful woman 1 whom he was very devoteD.When she died after almost twenty years of marriage, he was in deep 2 . He ordered that the most beautiful 3 in the world be built 4 her memory. It 5 22000 men 22 years 6 the pure white marble (大理石) 7 . It still 8 , as lovely as it was 9 new. It has a base of red sandstone with a slender (细长的) tower 10 a "minaret" (尖塔) at each corner. Today, people travel 11 all over the world 12 to see this beautiful building.

　　     13 there were children, Shah Jahan obviously kept 14 for his wife and saved none for their children. One of his 15 put him in a prison and 16 the throne (皇位). The son kept 17 in this prison, the Fort of Agra, 18 he died nine years later in 1666. It was ironical 19 from this prison the former (以前的) ruler could look 20 the Jumna River and see the Taj Mahal, a constant 21 of his lost wife and of his past days of glory.

　　     Shah Jahan's 22 was placed in a vault (墓穴) near 23 of his wife in the Taj Mahal. It is ironic that this man who 24 a lot of treasures in his lifetime 25 with only the memory of his one true treasure—— his love for his wife.