山东省济南市2012届高三英语寒假作业[3]

46级高三英语寒假作业三
第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1. The population of the province __ to more than twice what it was in 1949. The figure is now approaching 74 million.
A. has grown
B. have grown
C. grew
D. are growing
2. -- Ann is in hospital.
-- Oh, really? I __ know. I __ go and visit her.
A. didn’t; am going to
B. don’t; would
C. don’t; will
D. didn't; will
3. Because of the financial crisis, days are gone _ _ local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one night.
A. if
B. when
C. which
D. since
4.---- I' m surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have __ .
----So am I. They seemed very happy together when I last saw them.
A. broken up
B. finished up
C. divided up D closed up
5.--- Hi, Terry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?
--- Sorry. .
A. It' s repaired
B. It has been repaired
C. It's being repaired
D. It had been repaired
6. Schools across China are expected to hire 50,000 college graduates this year as short-term teachers, almost three times the number hired last year, reduce unemployment pressures.
A. help
B. to have helped
C. to help
D. having helped
7. Compared with his sister, Jerry is even more to, and more easily troubled by , emotional and relationship problems.
A. sceptical
B. addicted
C. available
D. sensitive
8. He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he it differently.
A. could express
B. would express
C. could have expressed
D. must have expressed
9.--- Bill, can I get you anything to drink?
--- .
A. You are welcome
B. No problem
C. I wouldn't mind a coffee
D. Doesn’t matter
10.This special school accepts all disabled students, __ educational level and background.
A. according to
B. regardless of
C. in addition to
D. in terms of
11. __ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.
A. Before
B. Where
C. Unless
D. Until
12.Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school, the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni （校友）from home and abroad.
A. Attend
B. To attend
C. Attending
D. Having attended
13.--- What' s the matter with Della?
--- Well, her parents wouldn't allow her to go to the party, but she still __
A. hopes to
B. hopes so
C. hopes not
D. hopes for
14.Many young people in the West are expected to leave __ could be life' s most important decision -- marriage -- almost entirely up to luck.
A. as
B. that
C. which
D. what
15. Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with __ of their parents.
A. those
B. one
C. both
D. that
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
Peter and Paul had a permission from their parents to camp in a field close to their farm. But, being adventurous boys, they know it would be more 16 to camp in the woods that lay beyond the river. Excitedly, the boys 17 with their tent and food.
Carrying their heavy 18 , the two brothers walked along the riverbank, hardly noticing the distance or the sun beating down.They were eager to reach their 19 before lunchtime. As they entered the cool, shadowy woods, they began to search for a suitable camping spot. Peter wanted to 20 close to the river at the edge of the woods, 21 Paul, who was older, insisted that they camp further away. 22 Peter followed his brother deeper into the 23 . “This really is a wonderful setting!” s aid Paul in excitement. They 24 the tent , and settled down to eat the sandwiches they had made, then decided to find their way 25 to the river to catch some fish.
“Are you sure that this is the right 26 ?” whispered Peter shakily. “I’m sure we passed t hat hollow tree just a while ago. ” Paul walked 27 silently. “Look, there it is again. We’re lost, aren’t we?” complained Peter. Paul had to admit that he didn’t kn ow where they were. 28 , they were a long distance from where they were 29 to be. They were not even30 of where they had set up their camp. They set in 31 for a few minutes until Peter had a bright idea. “Why don’t we look for clues（线索）the way trackers 32 in the movies? We weren’t careful about how we walked, so I’m sure we would have left 33 some broken tree branches and leaves. ”
Carefully, the boys 34 the marks that they had left, until finally they found their campsite. Hurriedly, they packed their belongings and set off 35 the direction of the river.
What would their parents think of their adventure?
16. A. surprising B. exciting C. annoying D. frightening
17. A. went round B. went back C. went away D. went though
18. A. load B. torn C. food D. storage
19. A. grassland B. destination C. field D. river
20. A. live B. lie C. wait D. stay
21. A. but B. and C. or D. so
22. A. Unconsciously B. Unfortunately C. Unwillingly D. Uninterestingly
23. A. woods B. farm C. setting D. camp
24. A. put off B. put on C. put down D. put up
25. A. forward B. near C. back D. further
26. A. place B. mark C. way D. time
27. A. alone B. about C. in D. on
28. A. After all B. At last C. Above all D. At first
29. A. discovered B. encouraged C. persuaded D. supposed
30. A. afraid B. sure C. informed D. reminded
31. A. enjoyment B. satisfaction C. disappointment D. imagination
32. A. appear B. do C. work D. behave
33. A. behind B. out C. aside D. amount
34. A. fetched B. watched C. followed D. collected
35. A. for B. to C. at D. in
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously（同时的）about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what' s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen -- they can' t do both -- and they don' t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships -- not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.
During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.
Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.
There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls' mothers talked to them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond the brain bias (偏爱，偏见)of their children. Since a girl' s brain is better organized to send and receive speech ,we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply.
36.While watching TV with others, women usually talk a lot because they
A. are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends
B. can both talk and watch the screen at the same time
C. think they can have a good time and develop relationships
D. have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands
37. After a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to .
A. experience the happy time again
B. keep a close tie with her
C. recommend her a new scenic spot
D. remind her of something forgotten
38. What does the author want to tell us most?
A. Women' s brains are better organized for language and communication
B. Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men.
C. Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts.
D. Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking.
39. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Women Are Socially Trained to Talk
B. Talking Maintains Relationships
C. Women Love to Talk
D. Men Talk Differently from Women
B
Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.
Then we worked out a plan: When C hristie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.
The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around.” Christie shared with me quietly. With her mother all to he rself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.
Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering (口吃的) son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.
The “Mommy and Me”time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child-talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves (应得到) to be an only child at least once in a while.
40. What is the text mainly about?
A. The experience of the only child being with mother.
B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.
C. The happy life of two families.
D. The basic needs of children.
41. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were _________.
A. happy
B. curious
C. regretful
D. friendly
42. What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?
A. The daughter acts like a leader.
B. Sam holds her hand more often.
C. The boys become better followers.
D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.
43. The author seems to believe that _________.
A. having brothers and sisters is fun
B. it’s tiring to look after three children
C. every child needs parents’ full attention
D. parents should watch others’ children
C
Anyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their students learn will be interested in the memoir (回忆录) of Ralph W. Tyler, who is one of the most famous men in American education.
Born in Chicago in 1902, brought up and schooled in Nebraska, the 19-year-old college
graduate Ralph Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education.
Graduate work at the University of Chicago found him connected with honorable educators Charles Judd and W. W. Charters, whose ideas of teaching and testing had an effect on his later work. In 1927, he became a teacher of Ohio State University where he further developed a new method of testing.
Tyler became well-known nationally in 1938, when he carried his work with the Eight-Year Study from Ohio State University to the University of Chicago at the invitation of Robert Hutchins.
Tyler was the first director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, a position he held for fourteen years. There, he firmly believed that researchers should be free to seek an independent spirit in their work.
Although Tyler officially retired in 1967, he never actually retired. He served on a long list of educational organizations in the United States and abroad. Even in his 80s he traveled across the country to advise teachers and management people on how to set objectives (目标) that develop the best teaching and learning within their schools.
44. Who are m ost probably interested in Ralph W. Tyler’s memoir?
A. Top managers.
B. Language learners.
C. Serious educators.
D. Science organizations.
45. The words “hooked on teaching” underlined in Paragraph 2 probably mean _________.
A. attracted to teaching
B. tired of teaching
C. satisfied with teaching
D. unhappy about teaching
46. Where did Tyler work as the leader of a research center for over 10 years?
A. The University of Chicago.
B. Stanford University.
C. Ohio State University.
D. Nebraska University.。

D
Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.
“I’ll be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast.
“And you’ll be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because I’ll be the best lawyer in town!”
George never did become a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse.
Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow , old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window , thinking about his former rival （竞争对手. Perhaps he missed him?
George was very interested in old dictionaries. He’d recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished—the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading.
“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia. ”
47. George and Rivhard were _______at school.
A. roommates
B. good friends
C. competitors
D. booksellers
48. How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?
A. He envied Richard’s marriage.
B. He thought of Richard from time to time.
C. He felt lucky with no rival in town.
D. He was guilty of Richard’s death.
49. George got information about Richard from .
A. a dictionary collector in Australia
B. the latter’s rivals Dylans
C. a rare first edition of a dictionary
D. the wrapping paper of a book
50. What happened to George and Richard in the end?
A. Both George and Richard became millionaires.
B. Both of them realized their original ambitions.
C. George established a successful business white Richard was missing.
D. Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.
E
Have you ever noticed the colour of the water in a river or stream after a heavy rainfall? What do you think caused this change in colour? It is soil that has been washed into the river from the riverbank or from the nearby fields．
Components of Soft
Soil is made up of a number of layers（层），each having its own distinctive colour and texture．The upper layer is known as the litter．It acts like a blanket,limiting temperature changes and reducing water loss．The topsoil layer is made up of small particles of rock mixed with rotten plant and animal matter called humus（腐殖质），which is black and gives the topsoil its dark colour．This layer is usually rich in nutrients，oxygen，and water．Below the topsoil is the subsoil，a layer that contains more stones mixed with only small amounts of organic matter．This layer is lighter in colour because of the lack of humus．Beneath the soil lies a layer of bedrock．Soil forms from the bottom up．Over time bedrock is attacked by rain, wind，frost, and snow．It is gradually broken down into smaller particles in a process called weathering．Plants begin to grow，and rotten materials enrich the topsoil．Most of the soil in Eastern Canada,for example,was formed from weathered rock that was exposed when the ice disappeared l2,000 years ago．
Water Beneath the Soil
Surface water collects and flows above the ground in lakes,ponds,and rivers．Once in the soil or rock，it is called groundwater．Gravity pulls groundwater through the soil in a process called percolation（渗透）．Eventually the water reaches a layer called the water table．Under this is bedrock through which water cannot percolate．
As water percolates downward，it dissolves organic matter and minerals from the soil and carries them to deeper layers．This causes a serious problem because plants require these nutrients for growth.
Soil pH
Soil can be acidic, neutral, or basic．The pH of the soil is determined by the nature of the rock
from which it was formed,and by the nature of the plants that grow and rot in it．
The acidity of rain and snow can lower the pH of the groundwater that enters the soil．By burning fossil fuels such as coal，oil and gasoline，humans have been contributing to higher levels of acidity in many soils．When fossil fuels are burned,gases are released into the air and then fall back to earth as acid rain．Acid soil increases the problem of carrying nutrients to lower soil levels．As nutrients are removed，soil is less fertile．Plants grow more slowly in acidic soil，and also become easily attacked by diseases．
51．The layer of soil that provides necessary nutrients for plant growth is called______．A．1itter B．topsoil C．humus D．subsoil
52．According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?
A．Soil forms from weathered rock on the earth surface．
B．The deeper layer of soil is darker in colour than the surface soil．
C．Air pollution is partially responsible for acid soil．
D．Groundwater tends to carry away nutrients for plant growth．
53．We can infer from the passage that the water table lies ．
A．between the topsoil layer and the subsoil layer
B．in the subsoil layer above bedrock
C．between the subsoil layer and bedrock
D．in the bedrock layer beneath the subsoil
54．The underlined word “dissolve” is used to express the idea that organic matter and minerals from soil are ．
A．rushed away into the river
B．cleaned and purified by water
C．destroyed and carried away by water
D．mixed with water and become part of it
第四部分：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分l5分）
⑴It is said that exercise is important for our body because it helps us feel relaxed, full of energy and healthy. Similarly, reading is important for us, as it gives lots of advantages to a person and it’s like a source to feed our mind.
⑵Firstly, it can help us explore worlds that______: we can travel into the past. We can find out how people lived and how they dressed. We can also read about the future and science fiction books can offer us an interesting view on this matter. The world of books, magazines, newspapers and so offers us a large variety of areas we can explore and come to understand. It’s like a way of escaping from real life as it allows us to travel to places we might not ever get to in real life.
⑶Secondly, reading is cheap. It comforts, it distances, it excites, and it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind. When one enjoys reading a book he is strongly attracted by what he is reading and he hardly takes a break. He wants to finish it very rapidly because he’s very curious to find out what’ll happen till the end. That’s why he feels relaxed, excited and tries to somehow participate in the book’s action. Then, think of the knowledge one can obtain with reading: he’d be able to take part in dialogues on certain subjects. He’d feel proud of himself to give others some information they have no idea about.
⑷We can’t see everything on TV. Then, reading a book can offer more than the Internet, for example, even if it is time-consuming. That is why I believe books are a future, and a past and I hope that the Internet won’t make people stop buying books.
1.What is the text mainly about? (no more than 6 words)
___________________________________________________________
2.Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
If one is really fond of a book, he will be lost in it from which he couldn’t tear himself away.
___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
4.What information can we get when reading books about the world in the past? (no more
than 8 words)
_______________________________________________________________________
5.Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese.
_______________________________________________________________________
46级高三英语寒假作业三答案
第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1．【答案】A
【解析】考察主谓一致和时态。

population是集合名词，或集体名词，即看成一个整体，所以谓语动词用单数形式。

句子说的是这个省份现在的人口数量和以及增长，用完成时表示现在的状态。

2.【答案】D
【解析】考查时态和交际用语说话者用I _didn't_ know，是表示现在之前他不知道。

而他现在说要去看他当然是将要去看他用“will'.
3.【答案】B
【解析】由于金融危机，当地五星级酒店一晚收费6000元的日子不复存在了。

when 引导的从句做days的定语。

4.【答案】A
【解析】动词短语辨析break up 断绝关系。

finish up 结果成为；最终到来。

divide up 分担，分配，分享。

close up （伤口）愈合。

5.【答案】C
【解析】据题意，computer是正在被修。

6. 【答案】C
【解析】almost three times the number hired last year是插入语，to help表目的。

7.【答案】D
【解析】be sensitive to对什么敏感。

Jerry is even more sensitive to emotional and relationship problems. more sensitive to与more easily troubled by 并列。

8. 【答案】C
【解析】he could have expressed it differently.他本可以用不同的方式表达。

9.【答案】C
【解析】交际用语Bill, can I get you anything to drink?Bill,你想要喝点什么？I wouldn't mind a coffee 我不介意要一杯咖啡。

10.【答案】B
【解析】according to 根据regardless of 不管，不顾in addition to 另外in terms of 就...而言.这所特殊学校接收所有的残疾学生,不管他们的教育水平和背景如何.
11.【答案】B
【解析】哪儿的失业率高,哪儿的犯罪就率高,那可以认为是前者导致后者的原因。

12.【答案】C
【解析】主句.Distinguished guests and friends are our alumni （校友）from home and abroad. Attending the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning非谓语动词作伴随状语。

13.【答案】A
【解析】考察固定搭配，hope to do sth;
14.【答案】D
【解析】句中此处是一个名词性定语从句，leave 是动词，后面要加宾语。

其中that 和which 引导宾语从句的话，要有先行词在连接词的前面。

所以应该选D
15.【答案】D
【解析】代词代the approach
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
本文讲述了两个冒险的男孩去大森林里宿营后迷路，用通过寻找留下来的痕迹找到宿营地的一段经历。

整个故事娓娓道来，叙述非常清晰，易于学生把握文章内容。

16. 【答案】B
【解析】对于这两位爱冒险的男孩子而言，在河那边的林子里宿营自然是令人激动了“exciting”，根据后面一句excitedly 也可知。

17. 【答案】C
【解析】go away 离开了
18. 【答案】A
【解析】根据上一段的tent and food 可知选load ，一车(或一船等)货物。

这里是指所带的tent 与food 等物品，概括了选项B和C。

19. 【答案】B
【解析】reach their destination 到达了目的地
20. 【答案】D
【解析】stay close to 靠近而居，相比stay 短暂居住而言，live 是指长久的生活是不大可能的。

21. 【答案】A
【解析】but 表示转折
22. 【答案】C
【解析】从上句but 便可知，弟弟Peter 是想住在河边，但哥哥Paul并不同意，所以只好Unwillingly “不情愿”地跟在后面。

23. 【答案】A
【解析】从41空前面的一句提示woods 可知。

24. 【答案】D
【解析】put up 搭起；put off 推迟；put on 穿上；put down 放下。

25. 【答案】C
【解析】find one’s way back 找到回来的路。

26. 【答案】C
【解析】the right way 正确的路/ 方向
27. 【答案】D
【解析】walk on 继续往前走
28. 【答案】A
【解析】迷路后，Paul 也不得不承认自己也不知道他们在哪儿。

毕竟“after all”他们已经远离了他们应该“be supposed to be “在的地方。

29. 【答案】D
【解析】be supposed to be 应当是
30. 【答案】B
【解析】be sure of 确信他们甚至都不敢确信他们宿营在哪。

31. 【答案】C
【解析】迷路了一时也想不出办法所以就失望地“in disappointment”坐在那儿。

32. 【答案】B
【解析】do 代替主句的look for
33. 【答案】A
【解析】leave sth behind 遗留
34. 【答案】C
【解析】follow 跟随
35. 【答案】D
【解析】in the direction of 朝着……方向
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
36.【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships -- not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.可以看出women think they can have a good time and develop relationships
37. 【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.
38. 【答案】A
【解析】推理判断题Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends.
39. 【答案】C
【解析】主旨大意题本文从男女看电视的反应开始谈男女注意力、性格等差异，看楚女人喜欢讲话。

Women Love to Talk
40.B这是一道主旨题。

本文介绍了两个妈妈尝试每次只带一个孩子出去，从而发现了这样做的好处：孩子们不再为了引起注意而努力，更能发挥他们的个性。

41.B这是一道推断题。

根据第三段“when she returned，the other children showered her with tons of questions. ”可知其他孩子问了很多问题，可以推断出其他孩子都很好奇。

42 D这是一道细节题。

根据第四段“My stuttering son，Tom，doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. ”可知Tom由于不再需要抢着说话就不口吃了，他口吃的问题减轻了。

43.C这是一道归纳题。

根据最后一段“Every child deserves to be an only child at least once in a while. ”得知作者通过尝试只带一个孩子出去感受到了这样做的好处，所以孩子应该得到家长全部的关注，即使只有很短的时间。

44.C这是一道推断题。

根据第一段“Anyone who cares about what schools and colleges teach and how their students learn will be interested in the memoir of Ralph W. Tyler，”得知关心学校和大学教育的人会对Tyler的回忆录感兴趣。

45.A 这是一道词义猜测题。

根据第二段“…Tyler became hooked on teaching while teaching as a science teacher in South Dakota and changed his major from medicine to education. ”可知他原来的专业是药学，在South Dakota做科学教师时被吸引到教育行业。

46.B 这是一道推断题。

根据第五段“Tyler was the first director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, a position he held for fourteen years”可以推断出他在Stanford University领导研究工作长达十年以上。

47.【答案】C。

【解析】推理判断题。

由前三段话可知答案，尤其是第一段中的an unhealthy competition 可知答案为：C。

48. 【答案】B。

【解析】细节判断题。

由第五段话Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow , old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window , thinking about his former rival （竞争对手）。

Perhaps he missed him?中的sometimes可知答案。

49.【答案】D
【解析】细节判断题。

由倒数第二段中的：But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in可知答案。

50. 【答案】D。

【解析】推理判断题。

由最后一段话可知，Richard成为了millionaire，而George仍然是一个小书店的老板。

51．【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题The topsoil layer is made up of small particles of rock mixed with rotten plant and animal matter called humus（腐殖质），which is black and gives the topsoil its dark colour。

This layer is usually rich in nutrients，oxygen，and water．
52．【答案】B
【解析】推理判断题This layer is lighter in colour because of the lack of humus．Beneath the soil lies a layer of bedrock。

可以看出答案
53．【答案】C
【解析】推理判断题Eventually the water reaches a layer called the water table．Under this is bedrock through which water cannot percolate．可以看出答案
54．【答案】D
【解析】水渗透下来以后，泥土中有机质和其他物质和水按常识是和水混在一起，然后分解。

看出答案。

第四部分：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分l5分）
1.The advantages/ benefits of reading.
2.When one enjoys reading a book he is strongly attracted by what he is reading and he
hardly takes a break.
3.we don’t know
4.How people lived and how they dressed.
5.读书就像是一种摆脱现实生活的方式，因为它让我们可以去任何在现实生活里可能
不曾到过的地方旅行。