四、阅读理解(本大题满分30分，每小题2分)

阅读下面三篇短文，并根据短文内容从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该标号涂黑。

A

A father was sitting at his desk and looking at his bills when his young son rushed in and said, “Dad, because today is your birthday and you are forty years old, I am going to give you 40kisses, one for each year!” When the boy started kissing, the father shouted, “Oh, Andrew, don’t do it now. I am busy!”

The boy soon became silent as tears fell down from his big blue eyes. Feeling sorry, the father said, “You can finish it later.” The boy said nothing but quietly walk away. That evening the father said, “Come and finish the kiss now, Andrew!” But the boy didn’t.

Unfortunately, a few days later, the boy had an accident and died. His sad father wrote, “If only I could tell him how sorry I am for my thoughtless words, and how much my heart is hurting.”

Love is a two-way street. We must warmly accept any loving act, or others will take it as a “No” and it may leave a scar(伤痕). If we don’t receive love, our life will lose its true meaning.

Any loving act must be warmly accepted or it will be taken as rejection and can leave a scar. If we are too busy to give and receive love, we are too silly! Nothing is more important than accepting love from those who are near and dear to us.

(   ) 51. On his father’s birthday, the boy wanted to _____________.

A. help his father write the bills.      B. talk with his father

C. give kisses to his father          D. buy a gift for his father

(   ) 52. The boy felt _________ when his father refused him.

A. happy       B. sad      C. excited      D. puzzled

(   ) 53. A few  days later, the boy ________________ .

A. went back to school        B. was angry with his father

C. was hurt in an accident      D. was killed in an accident

(   ) 54. Which of the following is Not true?

A. Andrew was killed in an accident on his father’s birthday.

B. Andrew’s father felt sorry after the accident happened.

C. Andrew’s father was busy looking at his bill on his birthday.

D. Andrew’s father asked him to give him a kiss later.

(   ) 55. We know from the passage that _____________.

A. love keeps one busy all the time.      B. we should learn to give and receive love

C. it is important to love people around us   D. love can make people happy and unhappy

B

Many of us don’t pay much attention to  the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.

There are seve ral causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes (基因) and aging(老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while.

Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays.

Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight too. If a person exercises regularly(定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.

All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person’s eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.

(   ) 56. ___________ is the most important way to protect our eyes.

A. Taking medicine       B. Natural eye care

C. Seeing the doctor       D. Being happy all the time

(   ) 57. All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except ___________.

A. computers      B. age       C. reading       D. height

(   ) 58. What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?

A. Having a rest after working for a while.     B. Eat healthy foods.

C. Clean the eyes by using cold water.         D. Wear a pair of sunglasses.

(   ) 59. What do the underlined words “UV rays” mean?

A. 闪电      B. 沙尘      C.紫外线    D.超声波

(   ) 60. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Ways of Eye Exercises       B. Ways of Eye Care

C. Ways of Being Happy        D. Ways of Being Healthy

C

One day, Miss Ellis gave her pupils a new task: a task on happiness. Her pupils would be “happiness collectors”. They had to see what would happen when they tried to bring others happiness. Several days later, Carla turned up carrying a big bag.

“In this bag, I have all the happiness I have collected so far,” she said. Carla didn’t show anyone what was in the bag. Instead, she pulled out a small box and gave it to her teacher. When Miss Ellis had taken the box, Carla took out a camera.

“Open it, Miss Ellis.” The teacher slowly opened the box and smiled. At that moment, Carla took a photo. She offered the photo to Miss Ellis along with a piece of paper. The teacher read the paper in silence. Then she looked at the bag.

“It’s a lot of smiles!” Carla opened the bag and hundreds of photos fell out, all of different smiles. With all her classmates smiling, Carla took a photo of each one of them. She gave them their own photo along with a piece of paper, which asked them to do the same with other people, and to send a copy of the photos to her home address. And so it was that she spread understanding of the simple truth that every time you smile you are sending a gift to the world.

(   ) 61. Miss Ellis’ pupils’ new task was ____________.

A. taking photos                  B. making a box

C. sending a photo to their family    D. collecting happiness

(   ) 62. The teacher ____________ when she opened the box.

A. smiled      B. cried      C. shouted      D. left

(   ) 63. What was in Carla’s bag?

A. Her classmates’ camera.      B. Some toys to her classmates.

C. Hundreds of photos          D. Hundreds of pieces of paper

(   ) 64. We can know from the story that ________________.

A. Carla was a lazy girl          B. Carla might influence many people

C. Carla got the first prize        D. Carla thought it was hard to make others happy

(   ) 65. The main purpose of the text is to tell us ____________.

A. how to finish our task on time       B. to bring happiness to others

C. to do things wisely                D. what is true happiness