四、阅读理解(20分)

阅读A、B两篇材料，并做每篇材料后的题目。从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

A

Bognor Regis is a small beautiful town in the UK. From March 12 to 17 of each year, lots of clowns (小丑) get together in the town to celebrate the

International Clown Festival. The first one was in 1987.

During the festival, people can see all kinds of clowns. They are together for the clown shows. They have big feet, red noses and look really funny. They sing and dance in a strange way to make people happy. Children like this interesting festival best. Now women can take part in the clown shows and they’re very popular. But in the past, only men could be clowns. xkb1.com

(   ) 21.The International Clown Festival finishes on _______ every year.

A. March 12  B. March 14

C. March 15  D. March 17

(   ) 22.The first International Clown Festival  was in _______.

A. 1978  B. 1987

C. 1879  D. 1798

(   ) 23._______ like the festival best.

A. Old people  B. Women

C. Men  D. Children

(   ) 24.What can we learn about the festival?

A. It’s a festival only for kids.

B. Clowns wear blue noses.

C. It has a history of 26 years.

D. Clowns have to  dance to make people happy.

(   ) 25.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Wonderful clown shows

B. Bognor Regis’ clown festival

C. A  beautiful town, Bognor Regis

D. The first International Clown Festival

B

There is a popular club in many US schools. It’s the Homework Club. More and more students spend their afternoons at these clubs.

Games, computers and TVs are all around kids at home, so the Homework Club is just for them to do their homework in a quiet place. Teachers there can answer students’ questions and help with their homework. If students finish their homework on time, they will get a snack. It’s always children’s favorite food.

Here’s some information of a homework club. Let’s learn something about it!

Time

Each session (阶段) is four weeks long, Monday through Thursday. You may attend one, two, three or four days a week. The Homework Club takes place in the Bay Laurel Library.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Wednesday: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Fees (费用)

4 days a week ........ $150.00/session

3 days a week ........  $125.00/session

2 days a week .... ... $100.00/session

1 day a week .......... $75.00/session

(   ) 26.Students go to the Homework Club because _______.

A. they can make friends there

B. they can’t find a place to play

C. they need a quiet place to study

D. they can eat favorite food there

(   ) 27.The underlined word “snack” means _______ in Chinese.

A. 证书 B. 点心

C. 奖状 D. 假期

(   ) 28.You can go home from the Homework Club after _______ on Tuesday.

A. 1:30 pm  B. 2:30 pm

C. 3:00 pm  D. 4:00 pm

(   ) 29.Which of the following is TRUE according to the form (表格)?

A. The Homework Club is in the Bay Laurel Lab.

B. You can attend the Homework Club on Friday.

C. You can go to the Homework Club at 3:00 pm on Wednesday.

D. You’ll spend $100 for a session if you attend the club 2 days a  week.

(   ) 30.Where can we read the passage?

A. In a guidebook.

B. In a storybook.

C. In a students’ magazine.

D. In a science magazine.