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阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)ARead Teens for information and enjoyment(1)Begin with your favoritesWhen you get an issue of21st Century Teens,first look at the front page to see what is in the week’s paper.Then quickly look through all the headlines and the smiling faces under them to decide which stories both interest you most and suit your level.You will see what you really want to read and so you will learn English without being aware of it.To gain knowledge through English is the best way to learn English,as Xu Guozhang,a famous linguist(语言学家) says.(2)Treat different stories differentlyRead the stories that you are not so interested in later,when you have time.For these stories,you do not need to read as carefully as the ones mentioned above.As long as y ou get the general idea,that’s enough.(3)How to deal with difficult storiesThere may be a few stories that have too many difficult words and do not interest you at all.It would be better to leave them until your English level has improved.(4)Read for fluency(流畅)Reading Teens for this purpose helps you develop reading fluency.This means you should focus on getting the main idea of what you are reading without slowing down or stopping to look up words in the dictionary.So when you come to difficult words,do not stop if you have no trouble understanding the sentence.If you have no trouble understanding the paragraph,then you need not pay attention to a difficult sentence in it.(5)Read regularly and widelyReading Teens for this purpose means you should read as much of the newspaper as possible and develop it into a habit to get the most benefit from it.You should not leave the easier stories out.The easier the articles,the faster and more you can read.Through a large amount of reading,you can effectively increase your language sense and improve your language ability.56.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?A.To tell the students the way to learn English well.B.To tell the readers the way to read 21st Century Teens.C.To tell the readers how to deal with difficult stories.D.To tell the readers how to treat different stories.57.What is the best way mentioned in the passage to learn English?A.To learn from the best English teachers.B.To remember many English words.C.To gain knowledge through English.D.To read 21st Century Teens loudly.58.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A.When you get an issue of 21st Century Teens,first quickly look through all the headlines and the smiling faces under them.B.If you are not interested in a story,you needn’t read it.C.If the story is too difficult,you also needn’t read it.D.Through a large amount of reading,you can effectively increase your language sense and ability.BThis hotel in the trees is famous in the world.People who know very little about Kenya,know of Treetops.When King George Ⅵdied,Princess Elizabeth was staying on the Treetops,and when she came down from there,she succeeded to become the queen of the country.This hotel,in the middle of the forest,shows the pleasure of Africa.When you visit it,you will be sent into the heart of the forest by hotel buses,and then a guide,with a gun to protect you against big animals,will go with you to the House in the Tree.Before and after dinner,for the whole night if you wish,you can sit on thecorridor(走廊),watching animals come to the water pool and the salt.The earliest hotel Treetops was built round a large tree on the opposite side of the water,but this was destroyed by fire and the new hotel Treetops,which is built round several trees,is much bigger.The dinning room at Treetops is small,and as the waiters cannot walk round to serve guests,a clever “railway service” has been invented.Guests take their food as it passes slowly in front of them,along a line in the center of the table.There are many animals around the Treetops.When you visit them,you can see:—Animals and their babies are waiting to greet the guests.—Animals are enjoying the Treetops pool in the daylight.—A long bodied,long ring tailed,very active cat like animal is a special one coming out at night.He hunts and eats anything he can overpower and is very destructive.The picture shows that he lives in the trees at Treetops.He comes for his food every evening.Do not get too near him,as his teeth and claws can do you harm.These animals can be trained and become lovely pets.—Some other animals have a thick coating on fur to keep him warm in the cold forest nights.—Many buffaloes(水牛) come to the Treetops for water and salt during the day or night.59.According to the passag e,“railway service” actually refers to.A.the service provided at the railway stationB.the supply of food on the trainC.the service provided along railwaysD.the supply of food along a moving line60.Which of the following statements about “the cat like animal”,described in the last part,is NOT true? A.It comes for food at night. B.It lives in the trees at Treetops.C.Its teeth and claws can do people harm.D.It can catch and eat any other animals in the forest.61.According to the passage,Treetops is famous in the world because .A.it shows the pleasure of AfricaB.Princess Elizabeth got to the crown when coming down from thereC.it is built round several treesD.there are many animals that can be trained and become lovely pets62.We can learn from the passage that the guests .A.should not play games on the TreetopsB.could not sit on the corridor at nightC.could enjoy their dinner in the wide dining roomD.should keep off the cat like animalCThe US declared that the eagle was its national bird in 1782.It was chosen because of “its long life,great strength,and noble looks”.A few eagles have even become American heroes.An eagle named “Old Abe”,the mascot(吉祥物) of a Wisconsin troop of soldiers during the Civil War,traveled 14 000 miles with its men.He was often shot at by the enemy,but survived 42 battles.If Americans chose their national symbol deliberately(故意地),the symbol of England arose out of history.King Henry Ⅰ (1068－1135) was a brave warrior but also wise.His appreciation for the rule of law earned him the nickname the Lion of Justice.He was the first English King to use a lion as a royal symbol,which is popularly known as the “king of the jungle”.By the year Richard Ⅰ,known as “The Lionheart” for his bravery,came to the thron e(君主) in 1189,the famous Three Lions badge(徽章) had been formed.Now it can be seen on the shirts of England’s sports teams.Although people might not think of lions when they think of England,everyone knows about the Australian kangaroo.Legend has it that the kangaroo gets its name from an early meeting between local aborigines and white settlers.When asked by the Europeans what these strange looking animals were,a native replied “kangaroo”,meaning “I don’t understand you”.The kangaroo is an individualistic animal.Although it does gather in groups,the kangaroo is not a herd(群) animal.If a group is attacked,individuals run off in different directions.Australians think thekangaroo represents positive values,such as individual responsibility and pride.63.Choose the best title for the passage.A.From Eagles to LionsB.Countries and Their SpiritsC.Stories behind the National AnimalsD.National Spirits and Symbols64.Which of the following is WRONG?A.American chose their national symbol after careful consideration.B.An eagle called “Old Abe” behaved bravely during American Civil War.C.Though lions are not native English animals they have a connection to the history of the country.D.It is said that the kangaroo is named after a meeting between the local aborigines and white settlers.65.What does “Kangaroo” mean in a borines’ language?A.I don’t understand you.B.I don’t know.C.I can’t hear you.D.I can’t answer you.66.Which of the following has nothing to do with the eagle?A.Wisconsin troop.B.Old Abe.C.American Civil War.D.King Henry Ⅰ.DWhen most people think of tropical islands,lined with white sandy beaches and bright blue seas,it is often the Caribbean or South Pacific that comes to mind.But for Chinese tourists who want a taste of paradise on Earth there is a new place to consider.Mauritius,an island lying off the southeast of Africa in the Indian Ocean,has just been added to China’s list of tourist destinations.Rich in history,natural beauty and culture,the island has been a popular destinatio n for the world’s tourists for many years.On December 15 a total of eight African countries were added to the list.The others are Tunisia,Tanzania,Ethiopia,Kenya,Zimbabwe,Zambia and the Seychelles.The island has passed through the controlling hands of a number of European powers,including Dutch,French and British.In 1968,Mauritius won its independence.At present,over half the population of Mauritius is Hindu and another fifth is Muslim(穆斯林).Both groups are descendants(后裔) from workers brought to the island from India by the British.Some Chinese were also brought over to work.There are also descendants of African slaves and Franco Mauritians,the original settlers of the island.One of the best things about the island is the food.There is a mouth watering mix of European,Chinese and Indian flavours and seafood is very popular.A typical Mauritian dinner might have Indian chicken curry,Chinese pork,British roast beef and French’style vegetables.Boiled rice is served with just about everything.All that is washed down with a plentiful supply of local beer and rum(朗姆酒).The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide the perfect setting to enjoy everything.The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef(珊瑚礁).This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving.The large number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.67.Which of the following can’t be used to describe Mauritius?A.Tropical island,white sandy beach and bright blue sea.B.Beautiful scenery,rich history and culture.C.Most of the people in Mauritius are black.D.Delicious food mixed with eastern and western flavours.68.Which group of the following topics is NOT discussed in the text? A.Food and history.B.Scenery and population.C.Location and sports.D.Natural resources and agriculture.69.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Mauritius has something similar to the Caribbean or South Pacific.B.Mauritius has a history of less than 40 years.C.Mauritius has been a popular destination for Chinese tourists for many years.D.The main food in Mauritius is local beer and rum.70.The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refers to “”.A.pleasant tropical climateB.beautiful sceneryC.the sea with colorful lifeD.the coral reefEDeath Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States,covering a wide area with its alkali sand.Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level,and Badwater,a salt water pool,is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha”—the land of fire.Death Valley’s present name dates back to 1849,when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story.Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument(纪念碑) and is crossed by several well’marked roads where good services can be found easily.Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place.Here nature created a lot of surprising things,almost like the sights on the moon,ever changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about,showing the most unusual colors.One of the most astonishing and variable parts of Death V alley is the Devil’s Gold Course,where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams.Sand sculptures(沙雕)stand on a frightening ground,as evening shadows move and lengthen.71.is the lowest place in the desert.A.TomeshaB.Death ValleyC.NevadaD.Badwater72.The name of the valley comes from .A.an Indian nameB.the death of the minersC.the local peopleD.a National Movement73.From the passage we can learn that .A.no one had ever known the desert before the minersB.it’s still not easy to travel across the desertC.people can find gas stations,cafes and hotels in the desertD.people have changed the natural sights of the desert74.Devil’s Gold Course is famous for.A.the frequent windB.the colors of the sandC.dream like sightsD.the sand sculptures75.From the passage we can see that the writer the Death Valley.A.appreciatesB.is fearful ofC.dislikesD.is tired of/1、解析:通过文章标题和文中的5个小标题我们就可以看出作者写这篇文章是在指导读者阅读21st Century Teens的方法。