三、阅读(共两节满分45 分)

第一节阅读理解(共20 小题;每小题2 分，满分40 分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项。

A

The government in China plans to end its one-child policy and let　families have two children instead.

The plan was announced on Thursday after high –level political　meetings in Beijing. A Chinese Communist Party statement gave a　number of reasons for the change in policy. The statement said the

change is meant to balance population development, stop a falling birth rate( 出生率) and　strengthen the country’s labor force(劳动力).

China, with the largest population in the world, started the one –child policy in 1980. But the

government allowed only a small number of couples to have two children. For example, some

families in the countryside could have two children, if the first-born child is a girl.

In 2013, the Chinese government gave other couples a chance to have two children if one of

them was an only child.

Jiang Quanbao, a teacher and population expert, explained how Chinese families react to the

newest policy. “Too many young people in the cities are no longer interested in having a second

child,” he said. “People in the countryside are more interested. But some of them are already

allowed to have two children. ”

At the end of 2014, China had a population of 1.37 billion people. A total of 800 million of

them have jobs. But the labor market population will drop in 35 years. That is to say, the country

will be in great need of labor by the year 2050. With the two-child policy, an increase in births can

solve this problem.

Boys and girls, what do you think of the two-child policy? Do you want to have a new-born

brother or a sister?

26. Why does the government plan to end the one-child policy?

A. Because we need a larger population.

B. Because millions of people have jobs.

C. Because most families want to have a second child.

D. Because a falling birth rate must be stopped.

27. How do most young people in the cities react to the two-child policy?

A. They support the policy. 　B. They don’t think it is good.

C. They’re very interested. 　D. They’re not interested any more.

28. When will our country be seriously short of labor if the one-child policy continues?

A. In 2015. 　B. In 2035. 　C. In 2050. 　D. In 2070

29. What’s the order of the following events?

①The two-child policy was announced.

②China had a population of 1.37 billion people.

③Some families in the countryside could have two children.

④Families could have two children if one parent was an only child.

A. ③④②① 　B. ②①④③ 　C. ④③②①　 D. ③①④②

30. What may happen after we have the two-child policy?

A. There will be more old people.

B. The labor market population will drop.

C. Almost every family will have a second child.

D. The population development will be balanced.

B

A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things have been so hard for her.

She did not know she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and

struggling .It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose.

Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each

on a high fire. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed

coffee beans. He led them boil, without saying a word.

The daughter had no idea what he was trying to do. Half an hour later, he turned down the

fire and placed the carrots, eggs and the coffee into different bowls. He asked his daughter,"

Darling, what do you see?"

"Carrots, eggs, and coffee." she replied.

He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noticed that they were

soft .He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the

hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. The daughter enjoyed the taste of coffee

and smile.

She asked, "What does it mean, Father?"

He explained, "Each of them had faced the same situation, 212 degrees of boiling water.

However, they had different results. The carrots went in strong and hard. But after going through

boiling water, it become soft and weak. The inside of the egg become hardened in the boiling

water. It was also changed by the water like the carrots. However, the coffee beans are the most

powerful. After they were in the boiling water, they turned the water into tasty coffee.

"Which are you?" he asked his daughter, "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you

respond? Are you a carrot , an egg ,or a coffee bean?’

31. Why did the daughter go to her father?

A. She wanted to eat something. 　　　B. She caused a problem.

C. She had some troubles with her life. 　D. She complained her father.

32. What does the underline word arose mean in paragraph 1?

A. Appeared. 　　B. Worked out

C. Disappeared. 　D. Put out.

33. What do you think the father wanted his daughter to be?

A. Carrot. 　　　　B. An Egg.

C. A coffee bean. 　D. Water.

34. What do you think of her father?

A. Warm-hearted. 　B. Worked out

C. Disappeared. 　　D. Put out.

35. What is the best title for this passage?

A. Life is full of trouble. 　B. A father and a daughter.

C. How to be a good cook. 　D. Carrots, eggs and coffee beans.

C

Directors-General Bokova, ladies and gentlemen.

It gives me a great pleasure to join you for this important initiative(大会) as the UN marks its

70th anniversary(周年).

Education is very close in my heart. My father grew up in a very small village in China. In

those days, not many villagers could read. So my father opened a night school to teach them how

to read. With his help, many people learned to write their own names; with his help, many people

learned to read newspapers for the first time; with his help, many women were able to teach their

children how to read. As this daughter, I know what education means to the people, especially

those without it.

After generations of hard work, China has come a long way in education. I myself am a

beneficiary(受益者) of that progress. Otherwise I would never become a soprano(女高音) and a

professor of musical. I am following my father’s footsteps to help continue China’s successful

story.

I want to thank Director-General Bokova and UNESCO(联合国教科文组织) for naming me

the Special Envoy for women and Girls Education(促进女童和妇女教育特使).I am truly honored

to work with the UN and do something about Global Education. I have visited many schools

around the world. I’ve seen first-hand on how much we can do for education.

Education is about women and the girls. It is important for girls to go to the school because

they will become their children’s first teacher some day. But women still account for over half of

the world’s poor in population and 60% of adults who can’t read. In China, Spring Bud Education

Program(春蕾计划) has helped over 3 million girls go back to school. Many of them have

finished university education and they are doing well at work.

Education is about equality(平等). In poor countries and regions the number of school

dropouts(辍学) is astonishing. We call for more educational resources to these places.

Education is about the young people. Young people are the future. Education is important

because it not only gave young people knowledge and skills but also help them become

responsible citizens.

As the UNESCO special envoy and the mother myself, my commitment(职责) to education

for all will never change. Many years ago my father made a small difference in his village.

Together we can make a big difference in the world.

I was once asked about my Chinese dream. I said I hope all children especially girls can have

access to good education. This is my Chinese dream. I believe one day education first will

no longer be a dream, it will be a reality enjoyed by every young woman on this planet.

Thank you very much.

36. Who influenced Ms Peng Liyuan most in her life according to her speech?

A. Her teacher. 　B. Her father.

C. Her daughter. 　D. Her husband.

37. Which of the following is Ms Peng’ opinion?

A. Parents are their children’s first teachers.

B. It’s more important for boys to get education.

C. Poor areas should be given more resources in education.

D. Young people can only get knowledge and skills from education.

38. According to Ms Peng’s speech, 60% of the can’t read in poor areas.

A. boys　 B. children　 C. women　. D. men

39. What does “it” refer to in the last paragraph?

A. A Chinese dream. 　B. A dream.

C. A big difference. 　　D. Education first.

40. What’s the purpose of the speech?

A. To tell people how she made her dream come true.

B. To tell people how to teach the children in poor areas.

C. To tell people how she became successful in children education.

D. To tell people how important it is to help girls get equality in education.

D

41. Which statement is True according to the healthy eating plate?

A. It is healthy to eat more potatoes. 　　　　B. White rice is better than brown rice.

C. Drink as much milk as you can every day. 　D. Eat different kinds of vegetables and　fruits.

42. How many suggestions are given?

A. Two. 　B. Four. 　C. Six. 　D. Seven

43. From the pictures above what should we eat most every day?

A.Vegetables. 　B.Fruits. 　C.Whole grains. 　D.Healthy　protein.

44. If you want to keep healthy, what can you do?

A. Stop eating meat. 　　B. Use olive oil for cooking.

C. Drink milk tea often. 　D. Eat whole-wheat bread with bacon.

45. Where can we find this healthy eating plate?

A. In a novel.　　　B. On a school Website.

C. In a dictionary. 　D. In a cooking book.

第二节阅读填空(共5 小题;每小题1 分，满分5 分)

阅读短文及文后选项，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Travelling is a relaxing and pleasing activity. Do you want to travel? If you do, you’d better

pay attention to these things:

___46___ Before going on a trip, you need to decide where to go. You won't have fun if you

go to a place where you don't like to go. This is very important if you take a trip.

___47___During the travelling, sometimes you need to communicate with the local

residents(当地居民).If you learn about their customs before you go there, you will get on well

with them easily.

___48___Wherever you go, it's necessary for you to learn about the weather? When the

weather is too hot or too cold, you'd better not go there. And you should know if it is often rainy,

cloudy or sunny.

___49___ During the travelling, you can enjoy different diets. You should pay attention to the

sanitation(卫生).Keeping healthy is very important. Don't go to some places alone. This is also

important.

___50___ Prepare for it carefully, and you will feel the pleasure of travelling.

A. Travelling is very exciting.

B. Choose the right time to go.

C. Choose the place you like to go.

D. Pay attention to health and safety.

E. Learn about the customs of the local residents.