第二部分：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）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂上.

A

Long, long ago there were a lot of donkeys. The donkeys worked hard every day. They had no time to play or to relax, but they never felt appreciated for the work they did.

One day two donkeys got bored. They wanted to live a comfortable life. So the donkeys went to see a wise old man. They told him their problem. The wise old man agreed that they worked too hard, and he wanted to help the donkeys. "I have an idea." he said.

"What is your idea?" asked the donkeys.

"I will paint you and no one will know you are donkeys," said the man.

The man went off to find some paint and he returned in just a matter of minutes. He had two pots of paint. One pot was filled with white paint, and the other black paint.

The old man first painted them white, and then painted black stripes(斑纹) over the white paint. When he finished, the donkeys did not look at all like donkeys. "You no longer look like donkeys,” the old man said. “Everyone will be fooled. I will call you something else, zebras. "

The zebras went to a field to eat grass. Now they did not have to work.

Soon, other donkeys saw the zebras. They asked the zebras where they came from. When the ' zebras told the donkeys their secret, the donkeys all rushed to see the old man.

"Make us into zebras, too," they pleaded. So the wise old man painted more donkeys. As he did, more and more donkeys came.

The old man could not paint fast enough. Soon the donkeys became impatient. They began to kick about, and they knocked over the paint pots.

There was no more paint. The painted donkeys ran off to become zebras. The unpainted don- keys, because of their impatience, had to return to work.

This is why it is important to be patient.

3. When the two donkeys returned, why did they no longer have to work?

A. No one knew they were donkeys. B. They didn't want to work.

C. They didn't eat enough grass D. They were no longer donkeys.

4. What does the underlined word " pleaded" mean?

A. advised. B. begged. C. agreed. D. ordered.

B

There are two kinds of changes—chemical change and physical change.

In a chemical change, there is always a new substance formed. Breaking up water into hydrogen and oxygen is a chemical change. In each of the chemical change at least one new substance is formed. A change is not a chemical change if it doesn’t form a new substance.

Physical changes are very common, too. There are many examples. You can make a physical change by tearing a piece of paper into two, or by cutting a piece of iron with lathe(车床). Here paper is still paper, and the iron is still iron.

Another way of making physical change is dissolving something in water. When you dissolve salt in water, the salt disappears. You may think that a new substance has been formed. But really there is no new substance. The salt is still salt. You can still taste it. So the dissolving of anything is a physical change.

When water freezes, the change is also a physical one. The water changes from liquid to solid, but it is still the same substance. That is why the freezing of anything is a physical change.

5. In a physical change _______ .is formed.

A. a new substance　　　　　 B. nothing new

C. a piece of paper D. a piece of iron

6. The dissolving of salt in water is　_______ .　　　.

A. a physical change B. a chemical change

C. hydrogen and oxygen D. breaking up

7. We can separate a chemical change from a physical one by　_______ .　　　.

A. the change of shape

B. the change of color

C. newly-produced smoke

D. newly-formed substances

C

As a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.

My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.

I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying.

After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine(莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.

Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general, for me, has always been an ordeal (terrible and painful experience). Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.

8 Which country does the author live in now?

A. India. B. Canada. C. Belgium. D. Germany.

9. Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s trip to Europe in 1998?

A. The author traveled with one of his parents.

B. Both their going and return are by air.

C. They traveled in spring that year.

D. They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

10. It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is __________.

A. a city in India B. a city in Europe

C. an airline company D. a travel agency

11 The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means“_________”.

A. happy B. sad C. angry D. enjoyable

D

Now I am not a basically dishonest person, but had developed a hardened attitude over the years that most people were dishonest in some way, and my own personal experience had been that whenever I lost anything of value, that was the last I ever saw of it. And since I was a construction worker at that time, I had been the victim of a great deal of stealing during my working life.

Almost as I read the name and address, I had a picture of that woman being struck with terror, when she realized she had lost her purse, and could not get into her home, had no money, and, would have thoughts of someone spending on her credit cards, not to mention the trouble of canceling all the cards.

In that same moment I decided to hand the purse over to the train guard. So I told him I would like to see it returned to its rightful owner. He told me would be sent to the lost property office. I arrived at my station and started to walk the five minute journey to my home all the while feeling very pleased with myself that I was going to bring a great deal of happiness to someone I did not know.

12．The author liked to sit in the last carriage because ________.

A. sitting in the last carriage was safer

B. he was always almost late for his train

C. he could get out of the station sooner after getting off

D. he likes chatting with the train guards there

13．What can we know from the Paragraph 2?

A. The author thinks he is a dishonest person in nature.

B. The author thinks not all the people are honest all the time.

C. The author often lost things in the past.

D. The author always got his lost things of great value back.

14．Which of the following in the purse attracted the author most?

A. The cash. B. The house keys.

C. Credit cards. D. The name and address of the owner.

15．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The owner of the purse is one friend of the author's.

B. The author often did some stealing during his work time in the past.

C. The author's feeling guilty at heart urged him to return the purse.

D. The author's house is near the station.

?第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分) 将答案填涂在答题卡上

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。选项中两项为多余选项。

Nowadays, many people love to travel. It is very common for people to go on a trip at any time. ____16_____ Perhaps, the reason for its present popularity is that modern people have come to realize the benefits of traveling.

Traveling provides many good opportunities for fun, adventure and discovery. When we visit other countries, we gain a better understanding of the people living there. We learn their cultures, history and background. We discover the similarities they have with us.____17___ It is interesting to learn from people with different backgrounds.

Traveling helps to enrich our lives. ____18____ When we visit interesting places, we discover and learn many things. We discover new people, surroundings, plants and animals. If we want to make our travel more exciting and challenging, we can plan our own tour and select the specific places we want to visit.

Traveling is refreshing. It is a psychological necessity, especially for people who have stressful jobs. _____19_____.Staying at home during the weekend is not enough to make some people feel relaxed._____20_____ it helps them to handle the stress they experience at work better. After the break, they feel more energetic in their work. For many working adults, regular getaways help them keep their energy and enthusiasm they require for their work. Without these breaks, they may suffer from work burn-out.

A. Years of hard work finally pays off.

B. We also get to know their differences from us.

C. It increases our knowledge and widens our vision.

D. Some even consider travelling as part of their lifestyle.

E. In today’s society, many people suffer great stress at work.

F. Taking periodic (定期的) trips produces better results for them.

G. It is indeed a joyful thing to s