二.完形填空 (共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Many people believe that sugar is not healthy for us. Others say that sugar is the 16   source of energy. Some people eat meat  17  others are vegetarians. Who is right and what is your opinion?

It is clear that we need to have a variety of foods in our diet. A   18  diet includes food from each of the five food groups: grains, vegetables, fruit, milk products and meat. Scientists warn us that a lack of certain kinds of   19  is dangerous, especially for children. Children have to receive a balanced diet   20  grow properly. On the other hand, it is equally dangerous to have too much of anything,  21  one’s favorite food. They say, for example, children who eat lots of cheeseburgers and milkshakes will increase   22  risk of heart attack.

23  , we cannot decide what to eat without learning about the human body and food. Scientific information about the   24  needs for fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins can help us decide on the right choice and the right amount. And it can 25       help us separate facts from mistaken opinions.

16.  A. best     B. worst     C. latest    D. newest

17.  A. than    B. then     C. while    D. when

18.  A. chosen    B. balanced    C. simple    D. special

19.  A. meat    B. milk    C. fruit     D. food

20.  A. in order to  B. so that     C. such as    D. for example

21.  A. besides    B. including   C. except for   D. as well

22.  A. my     B. your    C. our     D. their

23.  A. Therefore  B. Though    C. However   D. Although

24.  A. old people’s   B. young people’s  C. friend’s      D. body’s

25.  A. also     B. so     C. yet    D. already

三.阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。

A

Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said.

“Most traffic accidents shouldn’t happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too quickly. This means that if they have to stop suddenly, they cannot stop quickly enough to avoid (避免) hitting other vehicles (车辆) or people. You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk.

“It’s not only drivers who cause accidents, however, people on foot --- pedestrians, and bicycle riders often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street.

“Do any of you ride a bike? Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example, you should check behind you to make sure there aren’t any cars, trucks or buses coming. You should show with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left. You should not turn until the street is clear.

“The rules of the road are very simple. If we learn them and obey them, we should not have accidents any more.”

26. Most traffic accidents ________________.

A. happen because people are too careless               B. shouldn’t happen

C. happen because people don’t obey the rules of the road.  D. All of above

27. How can bicycle riders cause accidents?

A. By crossing the road when it is clear.

B. By turning suddenly or without warning other road users.

C. By making sure there aren’t any cars coming.

D. By showing suddenly or without warning other users.

28. The underlined word “pedestrians” means _______________.

A. 行人　　　  B. 人行横道　　　  C. 行车　　　D. 行走

29. According to the talk on road safety, which of the following is WRONG ?

A. Obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents.

B. Before crossing the street, you should always look on both sides.

C. It’s only drivers who cause traffic accidents.

D. Some people have accidents because they drive too quickly.

B

Once there was a piano player in a bar. People came just to hear him play. But one night, a lady asked him to sing a song.

"I don't sing," said the man.

But the lady told the waiter, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I want the player to sing!

The waiter shouted across the room, "Hey, friend! If you want to get paid, sing a song!'

So he did. He had never sung in public before. Now he was singing for the very first time! Nobody had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung so beautifully!

He had talent he was sitting on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. But once he caught the chance, and found, by accident, that he could sing well, he went on working hard and became one of the best-known singers in the US. His name was Nat King Cole.

You, too, have skills and abilities. You may not feel that your talent is great, but it may be better than you think. With hard work, most skills can be improved. Besides, you may have no success at all if you just sit on your talent.

30. The lady asked the player to sing a song because _____.

A. she had paid him for this         B. she knew him very well

C. she wanted to have a change       D. she enjoyed his singing

31. Nat King Cole succeeded because _____.

A. the lady helped him a lot        B. he caught the chance at last

C. he continued to play in the bar      D. he stopped playing the piano

32. The words "sit on" in the passage probably mean"

A. fail to realize           B. remember to use

C. try to develop          D. manage to show

33. Which could be the best title (标题) for the passage?

A. Sing in the Bar                 B. Achieve Success in Life

C. Never Lose Heart              D. Find Your Hidden Talent

C

David- Brown and Anne are two patients in the-Adult Day Care Program at Mercy Hospitals. David Brown is seventy-two years old. He's friendly and likes to talk. He lives with his wife in the city. But David is becoming forgetful. His wife says, "He'll heat up some soup, then forget to turn off the gas." She is sixty-one and still works. She is worried about leaving her husband alone.

Anne is eighty and lives with her 60-year-old daughter; Her daughter says that she needs a rest. "Mom follows me everywhere. She follows me when I read newspapers. I need a rest and she does, too."

And so, several times a week, David and Anne's families take them to the Adult Day Care Center. Many hospitals have this program. Patients come to the Center for a full of half day, from one to five days a week. All the patients live with their families and most are old people.

Mrs. Caro Johnson is the director of the Center. She says, "We are offering both the patients and their families a service of great value. Patients have the chance to get out of their houses. Husbands, wives or grown children can work or have a rest. Most important of all, families are able to stay together."

34. Why did David Brown become a patient of the Adult Day Care Center?

A. Because he is seventy-two years old.     B. Because he is lonely at home.

C. Because he is becoming forgetful     D. Because he is seriously ill.

35. What happens to Anne's family?

A. Her daughter is too old to look after her.

B. Anne cleans all the rooms everyday.

C. Her daughter doesn’t want Anne to live with her.

D. Her daughter is very tired because Anne always follows her.

36. Adult Day Care Center is run by________.

A. hospitals   B. Schools     C. churches    D. hotels

37. Which statement is NOT true about the patients of the Center?

A. Most patients are old people.

B. All the patients live with their families.

C. The patients learn many things in the Center.

D. The patients come to the Center six days a week.