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E. Answer the questions.

Mark Twain was a famous American writer. He wrote many stories and many of them were very funny stories. These stories are still read by many people all over the world. Besides writing, he also liked hunting and fishing very much, so one year he went to Maine for a holiday and spent three very pleasant weeks in the woods there.

Hen he had to go back home, he drove to the station with his luggage. There he asked a porter to put into the train. Then he got into the smoking car and sat down in one of the comfortable seats there. The car was empty when he got in , but a few minutes later, another man got in and sat down on the seats opposite his. Mark twain looked sat the man and thought that this man looked quite unpleasant. However, it would be impolite to say nothing in that situation, so he said good morning to the man and they begin to talk.

First they talked about the weather and then they talked about Maine. The stranger said, “We have some beautiful woods in Maine. It would be a pity to come to Marine without spending some time there. I suppose you have been in our woods, haven’t you?” “yes, I have,” answer Mark Twain. “I’ve just spent three weeks there and I had a very good time, too. And let me tell you something. Although fishing isn’t allowed in Maine in this season, I’ve got two hundred pounds of beautiful fish with my luggage in this train. I like to eat fish, so I packed it in ice to take it home with me. May I ask who you are, sir?”

The stranger looked at Mark Twain for several seconds and then answered, “I’m a police officer. My job is to catch people who hunt and fish during the wrong seasons. And who you are?” Mark Twain was surprised and frightened when he heard this. He thought quickly and then answered, “Well, I will tell you, sir, I am the men who tells the biggest lies in America.”

99. What is Mark Twain famous for?

100. Why did he go to Maine for a three-week holiday?

101. How did he get his luggage into the train?

102. When did Mark Twain and the stranger opposite begin to talk?

103. People aren’t allowed to catch fish in the wrong seasons in Maine, are they?

104. Why did Mark Twain tell the man that he told the biggest lies in America?

105. In your opinion what kind of person is Mark Twain?

答案：

99. His (funny) stories.

100. Because Mark Twain /he liked hunting and fishing very much.

101. Mark Twain /He asked a porter to put it into the train.

102. After Mark Twain said good morning to the man.

103. No, they aren't.

104. Because Mark Twain /he wanted to/To make the man believe /his words, /what he had said was a lie. /Because Mark Twain /he wouldn't want to be arrested/punished...

105. Mark Twain /He was cute/clever... (Any reasonable answer is OK.)

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VIII. Reading comprehension.

(A)

Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich businessman, invited some friends to lunch. She wanted very much to try a new way of cooking a fish, and she was very pleased with herself when the dish was ready. As the dish was very hot, she put it near the open window to cool for a few minutes. But when she came back for it after five minutes, she was surprised to find the neighbour's cat. Chester, at the dish. Fortunately, she was just in time to stop the cat-before it was too late. That afternoon was successful and everyone enjoyed the dish very much. They talked and laughed till four o'clock.

At the end of the afternoon, when she was alone again, Mrs. Wilson felt tired but happy. She was in a chair just near the window when, through the window, she saw the neighbour's cat dead in her garden. Why, the fish dish must be bad! What would happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for advice. The doctor told her to telephone all the visitors to meet him at the hospital as soon as they could. Finally the danger was over. Once again Mrs. Wilson was alone again. The neighbour came to see her and cried, "Oh. Mrs. Wilson! Chester is dead. She was killed by someone in a car and put in your garden."

True or False

71. Mrs. Wilson's husband was a rich businessman.

72. Mrs. Wilson had never cooked a fish dish before.

73. Mrs. Wilson put the fish dish by the window for a long time.

74. Mrs. Wilson's friends didn't leave until 16:00p.m..

75. Mrs. Wilson felt upset when she saw Chester's death.

76. Mrs. Wilson's friends all fell ill because of the bad fish dish.

77. Mrs. Wilson finally learnt the real reason for Chester's death.

(B)

Alfred and Mary Walker and their son, Robert, live in England. They are visiting Hong Kong on Holiday. They will send postcards home. Now read what they are writing.

Dear Richard,

We arrived in Hong Kong three days ago. We are having a wonderful time, but every day is very busy. We get up early and go to bed late. It’s rather tiring.

Yesterday we took a bus to the Park. It was a very clear day. From the top, we saw the whole of Hong Kong. We took lots of photos. Some of them will be really good. I will buy a video camera for you because I know you want one. I'll get it tomorrow because we are going shopping.

Your brother,

Alfred

Dear Mum and Dad.

We are having a lovely time in Hong Kong. Two days ago, we went to a place called Ocean Park. We saw lots of sharks and dolphins there. Robert enjoyed it very much. Today we are going to Lantau Island. We will see the huge statue of Buddha there. Tomorrow we are going shopping on Hong Kong Island.

Hong Kong is very different to our hometown in England. The streets are more crowded and there is more traffic on the roads. It is noisier than at home as well, and everything is more expensive here!

See you soon.

Lots of love,

Mary

Hi Dan!

Hong Kong is a great city! There is so much to see and do here. We went to a great place called Ocean Park. I saw lots of tropical fish and some sharks. I also went on a roller-coaster and a cable car.

I loved the roller-coaster and I went on it four times! Mum and Dad thought I was lost, but then they saw me at the top of the roller-coaster.

Tomorrow will be a shopping day, the worst part of the holiday!

See you soon!

Your friend,

Robert

Choose the best answers

78. The Walkers have been in Hong Kong for _________.

A) three days B) two days C) a week D) five days

79. Alfred is writing to his _________.

A) parents B) friend C) brother D) cousin

80. Richard will probably get a _________ as a present from Alfred.

A) CD player B) video camera C) traveling bag D) computer

81. The Walkers are going to visit _________ today.

A) A) the Peak B) Ocean Park C) Lantau Island D) a shopping centre

82. Dan is a friend of _________ .

A) Alfred's B) Mary's C) Richard's D) Robert's

83. Robert's parents thought he was lost when he _________.

A) spent much time watching fish B) went on the roller-coaster four times

C) played with dolphins for a long time D) stayed in the cable car for long

84. According to the passage, which of the following is not true ?

A) The Walkers’ trip in Hong Kong is tiring but wonderful.

B) Mary doesn’t think the prices in Hong Kong are attractive

C) Mary’s hometown is probably quiet and not very crowded

D) Robert is looking forward to going shopping in Hong Kong

答案：

VIII. (A) 71. T 72. F 73. F 74. T 75. T 76. F 77. T

(B) 78. A 79. C 80. B 81. C 82. D 83. B 84. D

(E)

"The dishes smell so good!" cried Mike. "Are most of the parents here yet? I'm so hungry."

Kent looked through the door which led into the hallway. "I think Mr. Milano and Mr. Hasselbach just finished giving them the garden tour. They should be coming here in a moment."

The students of Jefferson Middle School had spent all afternoon preparing for the evening meal. They did their best to change the lunchroom into a beautiful dining area for their families. The grey metal tables were hidden under brightly-colored cotton tablecloths. Each table held a small glass vase with fresh flowers from the school's garden.

Only about half of the overhead lights were on. The children thought that candles would do an excellent job of creating a nice environment, but Mr. Milano said that candles were too dangerous to use in a school.

As the families found their seats, Mr. Milano called Drew, Emilio, and Mike to join her at the front of the room. "Could I have everyone's attention?" asked Mr. Milano. "I just want to take a moment to congratulate Drew, Emilio, and Mike for their wonderful idea."

Mr.Milano continued, "A year ago, they first came to me with the plan for starting a garden at Jefferson. They had thought through everything. Anytime I had a question about how we would make the plan work, they had an answer prepared. As you can see, they were correct. About three quarters of the food you'll be enjoying tonight came from the school garden. The students prepared the whole meal themselves."

Mr.Milano handed Drew, Emilio, and Mike each a box. They opened their boxes as Mr. Milano said, "As a thank-you to these students for their creative idea and hard work, they have each received a stepping-stone from the garden. Their names and the date are engraved on the stones."

The three children held up their stepping-stones and smiled as the crowd clapped. "And now," said Mr. Milano, "please help yourselves to the food."

Answer the questions.

99. Who prepared the whole dinner?

101. Where did they have their dinner?

102. How did the students decorate the dinning tables?

103. Were candles used at dinner time that day?

104. Most of the food for the meal came from the school garden, didn't it?

105. Why were Drew, Emilio, and Mike each given a special present?

答案：

99. The students of Jefferson Middle School.

100. The school garden.

101. In the school lunchroom.

102. With brightly—colored cotton table cloths.

103. No, they weren't.

104. Yes, it did.

105. For their creative idea and hard work.

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VIII. Reading comprehension(阅读理解)：(共56分)

A.True or False (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：(7分)

Hetty Robinson was born in 1834. When her parents died, they left her $10 million. She was very good at business and made more money. Soon Hetty became the richest woman in the United States, but she was very stingy(吝啬的).

Hetty always wore the same black dress. The color of the dress changed to green and then to brown as the years passed by. Her home was a run-down flat with no heat in New Jersey. All she ate was onions, eggs, and cold cereal. She was too stingy to heat her food.

She was married for a short time to a millionaire. Edward Green and had a son. She was even stingy with her own child. For example, when her son hurt his knee in an accident, Hetty did not call a doctor. She dressed her son in old clothes and took him to a free clinic. The doctors knew her and asked for money. Hetty refused and took her son home. The boy did not get medical treatment, and a few years later his leg was amputated (截肢). When Hetty Green died in 1916, she left more than $100 million!

71. Hetty Robinson's parents died when she was bora in 1834.

72. $10 million made Hetty the richest woman in the United States.

73. Hetty did quite well in business and her money increased.

74. Hetty was too stingy to buy herself any new clothes.

75. Hetty loved cold food so much that she never heated her food.

76. The doctors in a clinic asked Hetty to pay as they knew she was rich.

77. Hetty left a huge amount of money when she died.

B. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (7分)

It's not easy being a teenager— nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. If your teen has you puzzled and upset, or even refuses to talk to you. the following offers a practical approach to giving your child the space he needs to grow while gently making him know that you'll be still there for him when he needs you.

Offer your help always, but your advice only when asked. If your child is unwilling to discuss a particular topic, don't force him to tell you what's in his mind. Let him attempt to solve things by himself — a sure sign to him that you support his growing independence and the greatest way for him to build self-respect.

Don't invade your teenager's space. Show the same respect for his privacy (隐私)that you would show for any adult relatives. Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations. And do avoid going into his room to tidy up when he's not at home. Remember a teenager is old enough to maintain his own room.

Mirror only positive (积极的) feelings about physical appearance. Most teenagers are oversensitive about how they look. Although they may be highly critical (批评的) about the way others look or dress, they are often unable to handle such criticism directed toward them. Self-image is very important to teenagers, so keep a cool head about fashions your teen chooses to wear. You should look for ways to support and strengthen any positive comments your child makes about himself.

It may seem like a simple step, but talking to your teen about the risks of drugs (毒品) may help keep your teen drug-free. In fact, teens who learn about the dangers of drugs from their parents are less likely to (可能) try drugs than those who learn nothing at home.

Try to open up the lines of communication with your teen.

78. According to the author ________is really not an easy job for parents.

A) to give your teen the space B) to offer your teen help

C) to make your teen talk to you D) to be a good parent

79. The sentence "Offer your help always, but your advice only when asked." in the 2nd paragraph means "________"

A) You should always give your teen help. B) Your help should be always good advice.

C) You'll give your teen help when he asks. D) You also need to get help from your teen.

80. Which of the following can properly show the respect for your teen's privacy?

A) To treat him as one of adult relatives. B) To listen to his private conversations.

C) To read his personal e-mails often. D) To tidy up his room when he is out.

81. What is mainly discussed in the 4th paragraph?

A) Parents should not give any advice on their teens’ clothes.

B) Parents should comment positively on teenager's self-image.

C) Teenagers cant accept the criticism for their physical appearance.

D) Teenagers may put much emphasis on their physical attractiveness.

82. The passage shows that teens who know_________.

A) more about drags at home are less likely to take them

B) less about drags at school are less likely to take them

C) more about drags at home are more likely to take them

D) less about drags at school are more likely to take them

83. The author wrote the passage w itli the purpose of telling us_________.

A) that teens arc growing quickly in their bodies

B) the friendship between parents and teens

C) the way how parents treat with their teens properly

D) sometimes parents should learn something from their teens

84. What is probably the best title for this passage?

A) Difficulties of Being Teens’ Parents B) A Get-Along Guide for Teens* Parents

C) How to Be an Educated Parent D) Know More in Your Teen's Mind

答案：

(A) 71.F 72. F 73. T 74. T 75. F 76. T 77. T

(B) 78. D 79. C 80. A 81. B 82. A 83. C 84. B

E. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题): (14 分)

Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called mall rats.

People like malls for many reasons. They don't feel any danger around them because malls have police stations or private security guards. Parking is usually free, and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest area with waterfalls and large green trees.

The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4.2 million square feet. It has 350 stores, eight night clubs, and a seven-acre park! There are parking spaces for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop every week.

The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina, Minnesota. People loved doing all their shopping in one place. More malls were built all over the country. Now, malls are like town centers where people come to do many things. They shop, of course. They also eat in food houses that have food from all over the world. They see movies at theatres. Some people even get their daily exercise by doing the new sport mall walking. Others go to malls to meet friends. In some malls, people can see a doctor or a dentist and even attend church. In other words, people can do just everything in malls. Now residents can actually live in their favorite shopping centre.

99. Why are some people in America called mall rats?

100. What is the purpose of having police stations inside the malls?

101. Do people need to pay for parking in malls?

102. How many cars can the parking spaces of the largest mall in the United States hold?

103. When and where was the first indoor mall set up in the United States?

104. Why were more malls built all over the country?

105. Do you prefer to have a one-day trip to such malls? Give at least two reasons.

答案：

99. Because they spend much time at malls. 100. They can make people feel safe.

101. No, they needn't. 102. 12,750 cars. 103. In Edina, Minnesota in 1965.

104. Because people like doing all their shopping in one place. / Because people can do many other things besides shopping.

105. Yes. I can visit the church and enjoy different kinds of food. / I can see movies and enjoy wa¬terfalls and large green trees.

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A. True or False (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)(7分)

Hondorf is a music teacher. She has always made some money by giving piano lessons. She had a student named Robby. He was 11 years old when his mother took him to his first piano lesson. Hondorf thinks that students should begin at an earlier age，which she explained to Robby. But Robby said that it had always been his mother’s wish to hear him play the piano，so she took him as a student. But from the beginning Hondorf thought he was a hopeless learner. He was not talented(有才能的)in playing the piano. But Hondorf had to say he tried hard.One day，Robby stopped coming back and told her that he wanted to play in public. He said his mother had been ill，so he had to practice at home. Hondorf hesitated because she thought he couldn’t play the piano well enough，but finally she agreed.

The night for the public show came. The high school hall was full of parents and friends. When Robby began playing，Hondorf was surprised at what she heard. He played so well that everyone in the hall was moved. Hondorf ran up to him when he ended. “I’ve never heard you play like that，Robby!How could you do it?”“Well，Miss Hondorf…do you remember that I told you my mom was sick?Well，in fact，she was so sick that she died this morning. And well…she was born deaf(聋的)，so tonight was the first time she ever heard me play.I wanted to make it special.”

When Hondorf heard this，she felt that he was the teacher and she was the pupil. For it was he that taught her the meaning of love and believing in yourself.

71. Robby began to give a piano lesson at the age of eleven.

72. Hondorf told Robby that he shouldn’t begin to learn the piano so late.

73. Hondorf thought Robby wasn’t a hope learner，but he tried his best to learn to play the piano.

74. Robby had to practice playing the piano at home because of his mother’s illness.

75. Hondorf was surprised when she heard Robby play the piano so well in the public show.

76. Hondorf taught her student the meaning of love and believing in himself.

77. From the passage we know that Robby’s mother could hear him play the piano that night.

B.Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)(7分)

When an animal helps another animal，it usually gets something valueable(有价值的)in return. For a long time，many scientists thought that only people could act generously just because it feels good.

However，a new study in Germany suggests that chimpanzees (an animal like a large monkey without a tail ) also do good things for no real reason. And so do children who are as young as 18 months of age. Maybe it is because humans an chimpanzees share an ancestor about 6million years ago.

People and chimpanzees appear to develop such features without any other training，says Warneken，a scientist in Germany.

Warneken and his partners worked on adult chimpanzees that live on an island in the Afican country of Uganda. They also worked with 18-month-old children in Germany. The researchers performed three experiments on the adult chimpanzees and two experiments on the kids. In the first animal experiment，a person tried to reach his arm into a cage to get a stick，but he couldn’t reach it. A chimpanzee was in the cage，and it could reach the stick if it wanted to.

Thirty-six chimpanzees took part in this experiment one by one，and no chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had done. Even though the animals hadn’t met the person before，they usually took the stick and gave it to the person. What’s more，they did this whether or not the person offered them bananas as a reward.

In a similar experiment，36 children acted in a similar way. They helped the person reach the stick，whether or not they were offered toys for their help.

Researchers did other experiments on chimpanzees and babies. No rewards were offered in either experiment. And still，both the chimpanzees and children went out of their way to help. Still，the new study is different from earlier findings. Researchers have found that chimpanzees don’t give rewards of food to other chimpanzees，even if it costs them nothing to be generous.

78. Many scientists thought that ________for a long time.

A) another animal could do bravely

B)only people could act generously

C)children could describe things clearly

D)chimpanzees could discover things carefully

79. A new study in Germany suggests that ________.

A) people also share information for good reason

B) children know something at the age of 18 months

C)chimpanzees do good things for no real reason, too

D)humans should develop their abilities 6 million years ago

80. The underlined words “an ancestor” probably means“________”.

A)a person in the family who lived a long time ago

B)a child in the school who lived with grandparents

C)a chimpanzee on an island that lived for years

D)an animal in the zoo that lived with others

81. Warneken and his partners worked with ________.

A) young chimpanzee that live on an island

B)18-month-old children who live in Germany

C)kids who are living with adult chimpanzees

D)adult chimpanzees that live on the African mountain

82.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A)The animals hadn’t met the person before the experiments

B) No chimpanzee saw what the other chimpanzees had done

C) Chimpanzee gave the person the stick in order to get a reward

D)Thirty-six chimpanzees joined in this experiment one by one

83. In a similar experiment，thirty-six children helped the person reach the stick ________.

A) if they were offered toys for their work

B) when they were asked to give them a hand

C) after they were ordered to act in a similar way

D)whether they were given toys for their help or not

84. From the passage we know that ________.

A)children is more generous than chimpanzees in some ways

B) chimpanzees will reward good food to other chimpanzees

C)both chimpanzees and children can find their way to help others

D)both chimpanzees and children can do the difficult experiments

答案：

71-77. FTTTTFF 78-84. BCABCDC

E. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题)：(14分)

A. Dear Mrs. Web

Dear Mrs. Web provides free personal advice and opinions for you. She receives and answers worldwide email questions. She will offer you some new suggestions on your problems, like study project, disinterested friend... Dear Mrs. Wed welcomes all questions and suggestions. You can receive the reply usually in 48 hours. Her email address is mrsweb@advice.com.

B. Help Line Volunteers

Every year thousands of old people are in need of our help. The Help Line provides a heartwarming, helpful, kind support and information service for the English-speaking aged people. We are in need of volunteers who are:

● good listeners, warm-hearted and patient

● excellent English speaker

● can work 10 hours every week

Please call us at 0241-85902 or email us. helper@linesevice.com

C. Save the Earth Club

Earth club is for any student in Green School. Earth Club's goal is to help keep the school, neighborhood, and city cleaner by encouraging recycling, highway clean up, and river, lake and school campus clean up. We hope to improve the environment and encourage others to do the same. We also meet to discuss some real solutions to save the earth. Earth Club meets 2-4 times a month. Come and join us!

D. The King Sweeper

"My great, great grandfather invented the carpet(地毯) sweeper 125 years ago. This King Sweeper is by far the best. I invite you to try it in your home. You'll find it used daily in hospitals, restaurants, offices and homes throughout the world. This is just the thing to keep your carpet soft, clean and fresh. Only for $ 59.99!

We're so sure that you'll be satisfied with the result of using our product.

E. Trendy Sunglasses

They can protect your eyes when driving, gardening or reading in the sun. It can make your life easier and happier, and make you look smarter! $ 20.99 each or 2 for $ 39.99!

99. What is Mrs. Wed's Email address?

Her email address _______________________________________________________.

100. Does the Help Line provide a service for young children?

__________________, __________________________________________________.

101. How long does the Help Line ask volunteers to work every week?

The Help Line asks _____________________________________________________.

102. How often does Earth Club meet to discuss some real solutions to save the earth?

______________________________________________________________________.

103. When was the King Sweeper invented?

The King Sweeper ________________________________________________________.

104. How much will you pay if you buy two pairs of Trendy sunglasses?

I _______________________________________________________________________.

105. Do you want to be a Help Line volunteer? Why or why not?

_______________________________________________________________________.

答案：

99. His (funny) stories. 100. Because Mark Twain /he liked hunting and fishing very much.

101. Mark Twain /He asked a porter to put it into the train.

102. After Mark Twain said good morning to the man. 103. No, they aren't.

104. Because Mark Twain /he wanted to/To make the man believe /his words, /what he had said was a lie. /Because Mark Twain /he wouldn't want to be arrested/punished...

105. Mark Twain /He was cute/clever... (Any reasonable answer is OK. )

(徐汇区2010学年第二学期九年级质量调研考试)

VIII. Reading comprehension(阅读理解)：(共56分)

A.True or False (判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：(7分)

It is Thursday afternoon in West London and Diana is starting work in the hospital. Rebecca, another nurse is talking to her.

“Today you've got three patients. Mr. Miles is no problem. He is very independent. The two problems are Mr. Knight and Mr. Blythe. Mr. Blythe likes to read quietly, but Mr. Knight has a lot of visitors. One of the visitors is his wife. She likes to talk. She talks all the time and Mr. Blythe is becoming very angry!"

"Is the doctor coming round today?" asks Diana.

"Yes," says Rebecca. "She's coming at about five o'clock. Could you ask her to look at Mr.Blythe's left fool? It’s giving him a lot of pain. Here's a list of jobs for this evening. I'm going home now. I'm very tired. Good luck!"

"Goodbye, Rebecca! See you on Monday!" Diana says.

Diana is also tired, but she is happy. Thursday is the end of her week. But Mr. Blythe is not happy. Mrs. Knight is still talking to her husband.

"You have three pairs of socks and two clean shirts in this bag. Tomorrow, I 'm going to wash your green pullover. Do yon want your red trousers and your small alarm clock?" she asks him.

Mr. Knight does not answer his wife. She talks all the time, but he sleeps nearly all the time. He is sleeping now.

Diana feels sorry for Mr. Blythe and plans to help him.

"Mr. Blythe," she says. "There's an empty bed near the window and the view from the window is very nice. Would you like to move there?"

"That's very kind of yon, nurse!” Mr. Blythe answers.

Diana asks Fiona, another staff nurse, to help her. Together, they move Mr. Blythe's bed. He can now read in peace.

71. Both Rebecca and Diana are nurses in a hospital in East London.

72. Diana is in charge of the three patients after Rebecca gets off work,

73. The visitors of Mr. Knight make it difficult for Mr. Blythe to read quietly.

74. Mr. Knight fastens carefully every time his wife talks to him.

75. Mr. Blythe is becoming angry because Mrs. Knight keeps talking all the rime.

76. Diana feels sorry for Mr. Blythe because his left foot is in great pain.

77. Diana finally thinks of a way to help Mr. Blythe to leave the hospital.

B. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案): (7分)

Copenhagen, one of the world's most bicycle-friendly cities, has begun to turn its network of usual highways (公路) into bike highways in order to push more commuters (每日往返上班着) to leave their cars at home.

Copenhagen and Amsterdam are called Europe's two "bicycle capitals", Copenhagen counts more bicycles than people and cycling is so popular that its numerous bike paths (道) can become very crowded.

Traffic jams caused by bikes are usually common on the main Noerrebrogade (诺勒布洛加德街) street used by around 36,000 cyclists a day. "Copenhagen's roads are packed with people who want to ride their bicycles in all kinds of weather. You have to be careful cycling your way forward and some cyclists aren't always thoughtful," complains 22-year-old university student Lea Bresell. "The creation of bike highways comes right on time," he adds.

If in the 1960s Danes (丹麦人) thought of the car as a sign of freedom, today the bicycle has taken its place. Bicycle has become an important part of people's life, even politicians ride bikes to work.

It is on crowded Noerrebrogade the busiest bicycle street in Europe, the city planners have decided to build the first Copenhagen's environmentally friendly street. The jammed bike paths will be widened to four meters on either side of the road.

"The idea is to make Noerrebrogade Europe's great cycling street", says Andreas Rochl the Copenhagen bicycle program manager who is also known as "Mr. Bike". But Rochl is not satisfied with making life easier for cyclists in the city. He wants to get people living in the countryside out of their cars and onto bikes too.

His goal is to push the percentage of countryside commuters cycling to and from the city from today's 37 percent to more than 50 percent by 2015- Within the city, 55 percent of commuters already travel by bike.

Already Copenhagen's cycling environment is better than other European capitals with its bike paths of more than 390 kilometers.

78. The percentage of countryside commuters using a bike is______,

A) 37% B)50% C)55% D)22%

79. How wide will the bike path be in the future Noerrebrogade street?

A) 4 meters. B) 2 meters. C) 8 meters. D) 390 kilometers.

80. What is Andreas Rochl?

A)A university student. B) A city planner.

C) A bike designer D) A program manager.

81. The underlined word "packed" in the third paragraph means

A) made B) crowded C) covered D) connected

82. The underlined word "its" in the fourth paragraph refers to________.

A) car B) freedom C) bicycle D)sign

83. Lea Bresell welcomes the idea of bike highways because ________.

A) fewer people will ride bikes in the future

B) people will become more careful while cycling

C) there will be less jams to ride bikes

D) no one will be late because of traffic jams

84. Copenhagen is known as a "bicycle capital" because______.

A) it has the most bicycles in the world B) cycling is popular with its people

C) it has the world's best bike highways D) every Dane can ride a bike

答案：

71-77. FTTFTFF 78-84. ACDBACB

E. Answer the questions (根据短文内容回答下列问题): (14 分)

Once upon a time there lived a farmer. He earned money by selling the products from his farm. He gave all his money to the poor people. So, the whole village respected him. But he had a big problem in his farm. Whenever he spread seeds (种子) in his farm, the crows (乌鸦) would come and eat them up. He was worried about this trouble as he got less money from his farm.

"I must do something about the crows. I will be in deep trouble if I do not stop these crows," he thought. He complained about this problem to his friends. They gave him an idea to get rid of the crows. "Go to the town and buy a large net. Trap (设陷并捕获) the crows in the net with some grains (谷粒)."

So the next day. the farmer bought a net and some grains. He placed the net on the farm and spread the grain over it Then he went and hid himself.

Soon the crows came to the fields to pick the grains. They were there. "More grains! That farmer is indeed a foot he does not seem to learn," said the crows to each other. And they laughed among themselves. But suddenly they found that they were trapped. Then, the farmer was standing over the crows. "Aha! Finally. I have got you all. For the loss you have caused me, I will put you all to death."

Suddenly the farmer heard a weak voice among the noises of the crows. There was a pigeon (鸽子) among the crows. Both the pigeon and the bad crows were in the net The pigeon said, "Mr. Farmer, please let me go. You are angry with the crows, not with me."

The farmer said. "But you too have been caught stealing from my farm. I will not let you go," said the farmer. The pigeon had to pay a heavy price for being in the wrong group. The farmer killed all the birds in his net including the pigeon. After that day, he was happy with his farm and he earned as much money as before.

99. How did the farmer make a living?

100. What would happen to the seeds after he spread them?

101. Who suggested a way to catch the crows?

102. What attracted the crows to the fields?

103. Where was the pigeon found?

104. The farmer didn't kill the pigeon, did he?

105. What kind of person was the farmer?

答案：

99. By selling the products from his farm. 100. The crows would eat the seeds.

101. The farm’s friends. 102. The grains. 103. Among the crows in the net.

104. No, he didn’t. 105. He was unkind.