四、阅读理解(共30分，每小题2分)

(A)

A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in the year.You may fail in an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam.

Do not remember only grammar when you are learning English.Try to read stories in English and speak in English as often as you can.A few days before the exam you should go to bed early.Do not study late at night.Before you start the exam，read carefully over the exam paper.Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write.When you have at last finished your exam，read your answers again.Correct the mistakes if there are any and make sure you have not missed anything out.

51. If you want to do well in an exam，you must_____.

A. work hard every day in the year      B. study hard a few days before the exam

C. get up early a few days before the exam D. keep doing your homework day and night

52. It is_______ to go to bed late at night before the exam.

A. useful    B. not helpful    C. important   D. difficult

53. Do your best to get the meaning of each question________.

A. after you write down your answers   B. before you write down your answers

C. as soon as you write down your answers  D. while you are writing down your answers

54. In the last sentence“miss...out”means“______.”

A. think it hard   B. be important enough  C. be wrong   D. forget to answer

55. If you want to learn English well，you must_______.

A. try to read as many English stories as you can  B. learn grammar well

C. try to speak in English as much as possible  D. both A，B and C

(B)

The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favorite dish on this day is dumplings.

Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.

The color red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy color and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.

The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.

For instance, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.

Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.

56. What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?

A. Family members gather for a big meal.

B. Friends eat dumplings together.

C. They borrow money from friends.

D. They give each other hong bao.

57. Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?

A. Because they enjoy being clean.

B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.

C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.

D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.

58. We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is _________.

A. a time of harvest and fun

B. celebrated for one whole month

C. only celebrated in China

D. a time for families to get together