阅读理解与七选五

III．阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读A、B、C、D四篇材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

(A)Once there was a poor farmer and his farm belonged to(属于) a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich man’s house. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the ground. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeyed(服从) and the farmer went into the house. He asked to see the rich man. A servant took him to the room where the rich man was sitting."I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for." he said."But why have you brought a half-empty basket?" the rich man asked."I met your children outside, and they stole(偷) some of the apples."36. Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man? Because _______.A. he was poorB. he liked the rich manC. his farm belonged to the rich manD. the rich man’s children liked apples37. What did the monkeys do when the farmer was on the doorsteps?A. They jumped and jumped.B. They played.C. They ran away.D. They ate some of the apples.38. The monkeys left the basket because ________.A. they had thrown apples on the groundB. the farmer had politely asked them to get offC. they were afraid of the hatD. the farmer was angry wit h them39. How did the rich man feel when he saw the basket? He felt ______.A. pleasedB. unhappyC. excitedD. moved(B)Americans can travel almost anywhere they choose. But to protect its people, the government lists a few dangerous places where Americans cannot go. These places are unfriendly countries or countries at war. There, the traveler might not be safe. These countries are listed in a small book called a passport.This passport is a government request for the safety of its travelling people. It is also a government’s pledge(保证) that the people will obey the rules of the host country.To receive a passport from the government, a traveler must prove that he is an American citizen(公民). An American cannot go abroad without a passport. Only certain close countries such as Canada and Mexico do not ask for passports.Stuck (贴) inside the passport is the traveler’s picture. Children travelling with their parents are included in one parent’s book.Thousands of people from the United States visit other countries every year. An American traveler might carry plane tickets, money, clothing and many other things. But the most important thing that he carries in another country is his passport.40. A passport is not needed when an American goes to __________.A. European countriesB. dangerous areasC. Canada or MexicoD. Russia and China41. It can be inferred from the text that__________.A. Americans abroad need nothing except a passportB. children can’t travel to foreign countriesC. a traveler is not safe in most countriesD. Americans travel abroad a lot42. Which is best supported by the text?A. A passport is needed whenever an American travelling.B. Everyone in America can get a passport from the American government.C. The American travelers abroad must obey the rules of foreign countries.D. The Americans government allows its people to work in dangerouscountries.(C)Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.Do not miss meals. Before yon leave home for a feast(宴会),have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.Choose lean meat(瘦肉).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的) calories.43. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______A. bring weight problemsB. bring you much trouble in your lifeC. make you worried about your foodsD. make you hate delicious foods44. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better__A. drink much water and have vegetables onlyB. not eat the food in high fatC. not accept invitations to feastsD. turn away from delicious foods45. According to the passage, ___ is a necessary part to stop you from putting onweight.A. vegetablesB. waterC. calories of energyD. physical exercise46. Many people put on weight after the holidays because they _______ .A. can't control themselvesB. go to too many feastsC. enjoy delicious foodsD. can't help turning away from the foods(D)The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn’t exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahan: its shortened form Taj Mahan, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so broken-hearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahan, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. However his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.47. The whole passage tells us about ______.A. a beautiful fairy taleB. the story of the Taj MahalC. white and black marble tombs made for two emperorsD. the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife48. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?A. It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers.B. A lot of people took part in the building workC. It is a magnificent building.D. It is a tomb for the emperor’s beloved wife.49. The emperor’s own tomb was designed to be ____________.A. 61 meters highB. eight-sidedC. black-colouredD. white-colored50. The emperor _____________.A. died soon after Taj Mahan diedB. was killed by his sonC. was beloved by his peopleD. died after 1648第二节．七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。