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课外补充第一套阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

I had applied for the nuclear submarine program, and Admiral Rickover was interviewing me for the job. It was the first time I met Admiral Rickover, and we sat in a large room 36 ourselves for more than two hours, and he let me 37 any subjects I wished to 38 . Very carefully, I chose those about which I knew most at the time—current events, seamanship, music, literature, naval tactics, electronics, gunnery—and he began to ask me a series of questions of increasing 39 . In each case, he soon 40 that I knew relatively 41 about the subjects I had chosen.He always looked right 42 my eyes, and he never smiled. I was wet with cold 43 .Finally, he asked me a question and I thought I could regain 44 . He said, ―How did you 45 in your class at Georgia Tech before 46 our Annapolis as a plebe（军校新生）?‖ I had done very well, so I answered with pride, ―Sir, I stood fifty-ninth in a class of 820! ―I sat back to wait for the 47 —which never came. 48 , the question: ―Did you do your best?‖ I started to say, ―Yes,Sir,‖ but I remembered who this was, and 49 several of my times at Georgia Tech 50 I could have learned more about our friend, our enemies, weapons strategy, and so forth. I was just human. I 51 my throat and finally said, ―No, Sir. I didn‘t always do my 52 .‖He looked at me for a long time, and then turned his chair around to 53 the interview. He asked one final question, which I have never been able to forget 54 to answer. He said, ―Why not?‖ I sat there for a while, 55 , and then slowly left the room.36.A. in B. with C. by D. for37.A. consider B. choose C. think D. search38.A. talk B. confirm C. discuss D. concern39.A. intelligence B. difficulty C. spirit D. attraction40.A. showed B. suggested C. meant D. proved41.A. everything B. much C. anything D. little42.A. at B. into C. for D. up43.A. soul B. sweet C. sweat D. shark44.A. self-confidence B. self-defence C. permission D. evaluation45.A. arrange B. stand C. behave D. handle46.A. leaving B. entering C. choosing D. coming47.A. celebrations B. expectations C. discoveries D. congratulations48.A. Instead B. However C. Thus D. Therefore49.A. analyzed B. presented C. recalled D. tried50.A. that B. which C. when D. where51.A. tested B. examined C. cleaned D. cleared52.A. least B. fewest C. best D. worst53.A. start B. end C. interrupt D. control54.A. or B. and C. so D. but55.A. excited B. moved C. frightened D. shaken第三部分：阅读理解（共20题；每小题2分，共40分）阅读下列短文，从每题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAs a result of pollution, Lake Erie, on the borders of the USA and Canada, is now without any living things.Pollution in water is not simply a matter of ―poisons‖ killing large numbers of fish overnight, Very often the effects of pollution are not noticed for many months or years because the first organisms（生物体）to be affected are either plants or plankton. But these organisms are the food of fish and birds and other creatures. When this food disappears, the fish and birds die too. In this way a whole food chain can be wiped out, and it‘s not until dead fish and water birds are seen at the river‘s edge or on the seashore that people realize what is happening.Where do the substances which pollute the water come from? There are two main sources of sewage（污水）and industrial waste . As more detergent（洗涤剂）is used in the home, so more of it is finally put into our rivers, lakes and seas . Detergents harm water birds, dissolving the natural substances which keep their feathers water - proof. Sewage itself, if not properly treated, makes the water dirty and prevents all forms of life in rivers and the sea from receiving the oxygen they need. Industrial waste is even more harmful as there are many highly poisonous things in it, such as copper and lead（铅）.So, if we want to stop this pollution, the answer is simple: sewage and industrial waste must be made clear before flowing into the water. It may already be too late to save some rivers and lakes, but others can still be saved if the correct action is taken at once.56. Pollution of water is noticed________.A. when the first organisms are affectedB. when a good many fish and birds dieC. when poisonous things are poured into waterD. as soon as the balance of nature is destroyed57. The living things die because there is no ________in the lake or river.A. fishB. waterC. airD. oxygen58. Which of the following is harmful according to the passage?A. OrganismsB. Industrial waste made clear before flowing into the water.C. Waste water from cleaningD. Plants and plankton in the water59. The way to stop water pollution is to________.A. put oxygen into the riverB. realize the serious situation clearlyC. make special room in the sea for our rubbishD. make the waste material harmless before flowing into the waterBThe eastern Indonesian island of Komodo is proving a hit with adventurous tourists eager to catch a glance of the world‘s largest lizard species. The island is the home of the huge lizard called the Komodo dragon.A later species of the Jurassic period dinosaurs 130 million years ago, the Komodo dragon is in danger and has been placed under protection by the Indonesian government.The huge lizard is called ―Buaya Darat‖ by the local people who show great respect for the species. Tales handed down over generations of islanders speak of the dragon warning people of getting close to crocodiles.The animal can reach a length of three meters when fully grown, gain a weight of about 135 kilograms and may live to an age of about 100 years. It digs a hole in the ground as deep as 9 meters and lay eggs—up to 30 at a time—that hatch in April or May. The newly hatched lizards, about 45 centimeters long, live in trees for several months.Komodo dragons have been known to eat smaller members of the species and sometimes even other grown-ups. The Komodo dragon was first discovered in 1912 by a group of fishermen who protected themselves from a storm in the Banda Sea on the island.Various species of the Komodo dragons are also found in Asia, Australia and Africa, but it is only on Komodo and the western tip of the neighboring island of Flores that they grow up to three meters long.60. The passage is mainly about _______.A. the largest crocodile in the worldB. the story of a dragon in IndonesiaC. a kind of huge lizard—the Komodo dragonD. how the Komodo dragon was found and protected61. Newly-born Komodo dragons _______.A. dig very deep holesB. are 30 centimeters long and weigh 45 kilogramsC. spend their first few months living in treesD. are hatched in cold weather62. Today Komodo dragons _______.A. are protected by the local governmentB. are hunted by Komodo fishermenC. join in a special hatching programD. live only on the Komodo island63. The local people have great respect for the Komodo dragon because they believe ______.A. the dragon has special curing powerB. the dragon can prevent them from being attacked by crocodilesC. the dragon is in great danger of dying out in its hometownD. it takes thousands of years for the dinosaurs to become dragonsCMost animals have little connection with animals of a different kind, unless they hunt them for food.Sometimes, however, two kinds of animals come together in a partnership (伙伴关系) which is good for both of them. You may have noticed some birds sitting on the backs of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they find easy food in the parasites (寄生虫) on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so because they remove the cause of discomfort. So although they can manage without each other, they do better together.Sometimes an animal has a plant partner. The relationship develops until the two partners cannot manage without each other. This is so in the corals (珊瑚) of the sea. In their skins they have tin y plants which act as ―dustmen‖, taking some of the waste products from the coral and giving in return oxygen which the animal needs to breathe. If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from receiving light so that they cannot live normally, the corals will die.64. Some birds like to sit on a sheep because ______.A. they depend on the sheep for existenceB. they can eat its parasitesC. they enjoy travelling with the sheepD. they find the position most comfortable65. The underlined word ―they‖ in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to ______.A. birds and parasitesB. parasites and sheepC. birds and sheepD. sheep, birds and parasites66. We can learn from the passage that corals depend on plants for _______.A. comfortB. lightC. foodD. oxygen67. What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?A. Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily.B. Some animals live better together.C. Some animals and plants depend on each other for existence.D. Some plants depend on each other for food.DMany people like the feeling of the gentle wind in spring. Many like to see the falling leaves dancing in the wind in autumn. But sometimes, when the wind becomes a storm, it can be very destructive(毁灭性的).A series of such storms struck the US last month and caused very serious damage and human pain.Every year, major storms cause many problems around the world. There is nothing people can do to stop these powerful forces of nature. But new techniques are helping scientists to predict(预测) how, when, and where big storms will happen. The more exact scientists‘ warnings are, the better people can prepare for the storms.Predictions are improving. ―We‘ve gotten better over the years, especially the last few years,‖ says Phil Klotzback, a scientist at an American university. How is a storm formed? Even if scientists know where a storm will happen, winds can suddenly change, carrying the storm to a new direction. ―For a hurricane to happen, conditions have to be just right,‖ Klotzbac k says.First, the ocean water needs to be warm enough so that it evaporates and rises into the air. As it rises, the vapor(水蒸气) cools and turns back into liquid. This process gives off heat. This produces energy like an engine that causes winds to increase. It drives the formation（形成）of a hurricane.If wind speeds reach 40 miles per hour, the system is called a ―tropical storm‖（热带风暴）, and it gets a name. At 75 miles per hour, it becomes a hurricane.Hurricanes that hit the US start when a thunderstorm forms off the coast of Africa. Storms also develop over tropical waters in other parts of the world.On average, 60 or 70 storms form off Africa every year. About 10 of them get names. There are usually about six hurricanes. Two tend to be very big, with winds of 115 miles per hour or higher.The hurricane season lasts from June to November. Ninety percent of all hurricanes hit in August, September, and October.68. According to the passage, hurricanes usually _____.A. form off the coast of Africa and AmericaB. travel at 40 miles per hour and get its nameC. hit parts of the world in summer and autumnD. cause sea winds to rise and blow over the sea69. The underlined word ―evaporates‖ (in Paragraph 5) probably means ―_____‖.A. begins to moveB. changes into a gasC. becomes hotD. gets lost70. Which of the following about the information of a hurricane is in the correct order?a. The ocean water evaporates and goes into the air.b. Heat creates energy and causes winds to increase.c. The vapor cools.d. The ocean water is warm enough.e. The vapor changes back into liquid.f. This course gives out heat.A. a, d, e, b, c, fB. a, b, c, f, d, eC. d, a, b, c, e, fD. d, a, c, e, f, b71. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. One out of six or seven storms get names.B. Every year at least 60 storms form off Africa.C. The speed of the biggest two hurricanes reaches 115miles per hour.D. About one third of the hurricanes tend to be very big.EWith fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. The word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps would be made into something useful. Even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.The latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as well.Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: First, it will pass through sharp metal bars which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that founders and rollers will break up everything that can be broken. Finally, the rubbish will pass under magnets（磁铁）, which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the final stage.The first full-scale giant recycling plants are perhaps fifteen years away. Indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.72. The phrase ―be well on with ……‖ (Para .1) most probably means .A. have achieved a great deal inB. get ready to startC. have completed what was startedD. put an end to73. What is NOT mentioned as a part of the recycling process described in Paragraph 3?A. Breaking up whatever is breakable.B. Sorting out small pieces of metal.C. Separating light elements from the heavy ones.D. Sharpening metal bars.74. What‘s the main reason for big cities to build their own recycling plants?A. To get raw materials locally.B. To protect the environment from pollution.C. To deal with wastes in a better way.D. To get big profits from those plants.75. The passage is mainly about ______.A. the location of recycling plantsB. new ways of recycling wastesC. a cheap way to get energyD. the probability of city environment答案完形填空36-40 CBCBD 41-45 DBCAB 46-50 BDACC 51-55 DCBAD阅读理解56-60 BDCDC 61-65 CABBC 66-70 DCCBD 71-75 BADCB第二套阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。