四、阅读理解(一) (每小题2分，共30分)

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Martin is quiet and he works in a bank. His wife, Sue, is outgoing. She works in a gift store. Every evening Martin gets home at seven o’clock. He’s always very tired. They eat dinner at seven thirty. After dinner, Martin wants to go to bed early.  But Sue often asks him to watch TV with her. And she often has many things to tell him. She keeps talking until she falls asleep (入睡).

One day, Martin felt terrible. Sue went to the hospital with him. Before Martin said what was wrong with him, Sue told the doctor all. The docto r knew Martin’s problem. He went to another room and brought some medicine (药). Then he said to Sue, “These pills (药片) are for your husband and those are for you.”

“For me?” Sue asked in surprise. “I’m fine. I don’t need any medicine!”

“They are sleeping pills. Your husband will be fine soon if you take them,” said the doctor.

(   )56. Martin is a(n) _______ man.

A. outgoing     B. quiet     C. serious    D. funny

(   )57. Where does Sue work?

A. In a bank.    B. In a school.   C. In a hospital    D. In a store.

(   )58. When does Martin get home every day?

A. At 6:00 p.m.   B. At 6:30 p.m.   C. At 7:00 p.m.    D. At 7:30 p.m.

(   )59. Martin likes to _______ after dinner.

A. talk to Sue  B. go to bed     C. take a walk  D. watch TV

(   )60. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Martin told the doctor about his problem.

B. They often have dinner at seven o’clock.

C. The doctor said Sue was seriously ill (生病的).

D. If Sue takes the sleeping pills, Martin will be all right soon.

B

Dear Dr. Mari e,

I’m 15 and I’m a high school student. I have few friends and I never go out with any of them. Making friends is so hard and I don’t know how some of my classmates do it so quickly. It makes me feel worse about myself. Please help me!

Jenny

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Dear Jenny,

Yes, making friends is hard. But you’re not the only one! It takes time to make friends. Now let me tell you some ways to make friends.

◇Help others. ◇Always smile (微笑).  ◇Show people you care about them.

◇When someone talks to you, show that you’re interested in what he / she says.

◇When there is a problem in the relationship (关系), work on the problem, not the person. Dr. Marie

(   )61. From the passage, we can know ______.

A. Jenny is fourteen years old    B. Jenny studies in a high school

C. Jenny doesn’t have any friends    D. Jenny likes to go out with classmates

(   )62. The underlined word “it” refers to (指代) “__________.”

A. helping others      B. going out with friends

C. making friends        D. doing well in study

C

Five years ago, I saw her in a shopping center. Then she came back to my house with me. After that, we be c ame friends.

Once she had to have an operation (手术) on her leg in the hospital. I was worried about her and looked after her every day. I made breakfast for her. I was not good at cooking, but she never complained.

I have no idea why we can be good fri ends, because she is quite different from me. I like writing and reading. But she loves outdoor activities. She likes playing balls best. She also loves sleeping. She will run to lick (舔) my face if someone shouts “Kiss (吻) for Dad.” That is the on ly name she knows me by — Dad, though I call her by many names — Pickle, Missile and Little. But her real name is Pixar. Pixar is my dog  and this week she turns six years old.

(   )66. Where did the writer meet Pixar?

A. In a shopping center.    B. In a school.

C. On the street.     D. In a hospital.

(   )67. What does the underlined word “complained” mean in Chinese?

A. 表扬    B. 期待    C. 感激     D. 抱怨

(   )68. The writer likes _______.

A. sleeping    B. playing balls   C. writing    D. dancing

(   )69. What can we learn from the passage?

A. The writer met Pixar four years ago. B. Pixar once had an operation on her head.

C. Pixar doesn’t like playing outside. D. Pixar is the writer’s dog.

(   )70. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. How to Make Friends    B. My Good Friend

C. How to Be a Good Friend    D. Taking Care of Your Friends

五、选词填空  根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。 (每小题1分，共5分)

which, both, necessary, information, share

If you decide to travel, your kids may like to go with a friend. It’s not 71. ___________ to ask their old friends to go toget her. Because you can let your kids make a new pen pal in the place you’re going to visit.

When you arrive there, your kids’ pen pal is coming over to meet your kids. They may 72. _________ something together. Where can you go hiking? 73. _________ is the best restaurant to try local food? These are important 74. ________ for your vacation. So, finding a pen pal for your kids is good for 75. _________ your kids and your travel. Why not have a try?