1、四、閱讀理解 1 If you've been joining in chat room conversations, or trading e-mail with net pals, you have become one of the millions who write in a special, short form of English.Throughout the world, every night children and their elders are "talking" online many of them are talking at th

2、e same time.It's fast: trying talking to six people once. It's convenient: three or four words per exchange. It takes cleverness, concentration and quick fingers.And it requires very simple language. There's neither time nor space for explanations. Why waste precious time telling six fri

3、ends you have to leave for a moment to take care of your little brother when BRB (=be right back) will do?Want to enter a conversation? Just type PMFJI (=pardon me for jumping in).Interested in whom you're talking to? Type A/S/L, the common request to know your pal's age, sex and location. Y

4、ou may get 15/M/NY as a reply from your pal. If something makes you laugh, say you're OTF (=on the floor), or LOL (=laughing out loud), or join the two into ROTFL (=rolling on the floor laughing).And when it's time to get back to work or go to bed, you type GTG (=got to go) or TTYL (=talk to

5、 you later).People want to write as fast as possible, and they want to get their ideas across as quickly as they can. Capital letters are left in the dust, except when expressing feeling, as it takes more time to hold down the "shift" key and use capitals. Punctuation is going too.1(D) Whe

6、n people are online, they talk by _.A using body language B drawing some strange pictures C making phone calls D making use of an especially short form of English2(A) The Internet makes many people in the world _.A talking at the same time B discover their friends and relatives C pick out good thing

7、s to buy D find out about some problems in society3(C) The sentence “There's neither time nor space for explanations” means that _.A people should use words properly B people should know what time it is when they are talking C people online have to express themselves in a simple way D people sho

8、uld communicate in a funny way4(B) If you get 19/M/HK as an answer to your A/S/L, it means _.A the person who is talking to you is 19 from Hong Kong and he is high B you are talking to a boy 19 years old and he lives in Hong Kong C you are talking to 19 boys from Hong Kong at the same time D the boy

9、 from Hong Kong has been online for 19 minutes5(A) Which of the following is a way to save online time?A People seldom use capital letters or punctuation marks. B Many people draw pictures. C People only use the mouse instead of the keyboard. D People never use the "shift" key. 2 When did

10、you last see a polar bear? On a trip to a zoo, perhaps? If you had attended a winter activity in New York a few years ago, you would have seen a whole polar bear club. These“Polar Bears” are people who meet frequently in the winter to swim in freezing cold water. That day, the air temperature was 3,

11、 and the water temperature was a bit higher. The members of the Polar Bear Club at Coney Island, New York are usually about the age of 60. Members must satisfy two requirements. First, they must get along well with everyone else in the group, this is very important because there are so many differen

12、t kinds of people in the club. Polar Bears must also agree to swim outdoors at least twice a month from November through February.Doctors do not agree about the medical effects of cold-water swimming. Some are worried about the dangers of a condition in which the body's temperature drops so low

13、that finally the heart stops. Other doctors, however, point out that there is more danger of a heart attack during summer swimming because the difference between the air temperature and water temperature is much greater in summer than in winter.The Polar Bears themselves are satisfied with the benef

14、its of cold-water swimming. They say that their favorite form of exercise is very good for the circulatory system because it forces the blood to move fast to keep the body warm. Cold-water swimmers usually turn bright red after a few minutes in the water. A person who turns blue probably has a very

15、poor circulatory system and should not try cold-water swimming.The main benefits of cold-water swimming are probably mental. The Polar Bears love to swim year-round; they find it fun and relaxing. As one 70-year-old woman says. “When I go into the water, I pour my troubles into the ocean and let the

16、m float away.”1(D) The members of the Polar Bear Club must meet the following requirements except that _.A they should be easy to make friends with B they must swim outdoors at least 8 times in the four cold months C they must agree to swim outdoors from November through February D they must reach t

17、he age of 602(D) Doctors _.A encourage people to take part in cold-water swimming actively B point out the possible danger of blood illness during cold-water swimming C believe swimming is helpful both in winter and in summer D have different ideas about the medical effects of cold-water swimming3(B

18、) According to the passage, some doctors believe it is true that _.A you are healthy if cold-water swimming turns your skin color blue B cold-water swimming causes more heart attacks in summer than in winter C cold-water swimming can make the body temperature dangerously high D Polar Bears are bears

19、 swimming in freezing water4(C) The Polar Bears like to swim all the year round, for _.A they can remain young B it is an easy way to keep the body warm in winter C they find it enjoyable and interesting D they might meet fewer troubles in life5(A) The passage is mainly about _.A a group of cold-wat

20、er swimming lovers B the Polar Bears' life in New York C doctors' ideas about cold-water swimming D the requirements of the Polar Bear Club 3 It was a normal summer night. Humidity hung in the thick air.I couldn't go to sleep, partly because of my cold and partly because of my expectatio

21、ns for the next day. My mum had said that tomorrow was going to be a surprise.Sweat stuck to my aching body. Finally, I gathered enough strength to sit up. I looked out of my small window into the night. There was a big bright moon hanging in the sky, giving off a magic light.I couldn't stand th

22、e pressure anymore, so I did what I always do to make myself feel better. I went to the bathroom and picked up my toothbrush and toothpaste. I cleaned my teeth as if there was no tomorrow, back and forth, up and down.Then I walked downstairs to look for some signs of movement, some life. Gladiator,

23、my cat, frightened me as he meowed his sad song. He was on the old orange couch, sitting up on his front legs, waiting for something to happen. He looked at me as if to say “I'm lonely, pet me. I need a good hug.” Even the couch begged me to sit on it.In one movement I settled down onto the soft

24、 couch. This couch represented my parents' marriage, my birth, and hundreds of other little events.As I held Gladiator, my heart started beating heavily. My mind was flooded with question: What's life? Am I really alive? Are you listening to me? Every time I moved my hand down Gladiator'

25、s body, I had a new thought; each touch sang a different song.I forgot all about the heat and the next day's surprise. The atmosphere was so full of warmth and silence that I sank into its arms. Falling asleep with the big cat in my arms, I felt all my worries slowly move away.1(B) The weather t

26、hat night was probably _.A freezing B fine C rainy D cloudy2(C) The author could not go to sleep partly because _. A it was too cold B it was too humid C he had a cold D he had a fever3(C) The author kept brushing his teeth so as to _.A whiten his teeth B soothe his toothache C relieve himself of th

27、e pressure D shake off the cold4(D) Gladiator was the name of _.A a movie B a song C a couch D a pet5(A) What may the “couch” in the passage symbolize?A Happy memories. B Wonderful songs. C A comfortable life. D A new perspective. 4 Do you forget to turn off the lights and heaters when you go out of

28、 a room? In 2040 it will not matter. They will turn themselves off and on again when you return. A sensor will detect the presence of a human and turn the systems on, and when the humans leave it will turn them off again. The sensors will work through the central home computer, and they will do much

29、 more than just turn the fires and lights on and off for you. They will detect faulty electrical appliances, isolate them so that they cannot harm anyone, and then warn you that they need repair. They will detect fire and if you are out of the house, the computer will call the firemen. It will also

30、call the police should the sensors detect an intruder. You will open the door using your personal card-the one you use for shopping-maybe using a number known only to you.1(C) The author intends to tell the readers that in year 2040 _.A they will live without lights and heaters B they will use light

31、s and heaters much more C lights and heaters will switch on and off automatically D there will be no switches for lights and heaters2(D) According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? _A People often forget to turn off the lights and heaters. B People will have a servant to wor

32、k for them in 2040. C People are afraid of the year 2040. D People will save much trouble with the help of advanced technology.3(B) According to the author, in 2040, new technology _.A will turn everything into sensors B will free us from the keys we use today C will make the locks out of date D wil

33、l eliminate crimes4(B) Thanks to computers, in 2040 people _.A will replace TV with computers B will have much fewer fire accidents C will be controlled by computers D will have more fun at home5(A) What is the best title for the passage? _A Life in the Year 2040. B Sensors and Computers. C The Deve

34、lopment of Science and Technology. D Lights and Heaters in the Year 2040. 5 Steven and Mary took a taxi to the station. They got out and Steven picked up the heavy suitcase. They could not find a porter, but a young man offered to help them with the case. "Where are you going?" he asked. &

35、quot;To London," they told him. "Our daughter is getting married and we have a lot of presents. That's why our case is so heavy." The young man suggested that they have a cup of coffee before the train left, and he would meet them at the platform. They agreed. And five minutes bef

36、ore the train left they went to the platform. The man wasn't on the train, either. The train left. "Oh, dear," cried Mary, "we have to find a policeman."1(C) Steven and Mary went to the station _.A on foot B by subway C by taxi D by bus2(B) What problem did Steven and Mary ha

37、ve at first?A They couldn't find a taxi. B They couldn't find a porter. C They lost their way. D They couldn't find a policeman.3(C) Who offered to help them carry the case?A A porter. B A taxi driver. C A young man. D Nobody.4(C) Where was the man supposed to meet Steven and Mary?A On t

38、he train. B At a waiting room. C At the platform. D In a café.5(B) What actually happened to Steven and Mary?A They found their case. B They didn't catch their train. C They caught the train and left for London. D They saw the young man. 6 When we read fascinating stories of animals in thei

39、r natural settings and see gorgeous（非常漂亮的） colored pictures of the animals, few of us realize what some people went through to make all this possible. To study bats, investigators have to enter caves which can present many problems, including the guano（海鳥糞）, which produce unpleasant smell. One cave

40、in Texas, where Merlin Tuttle went to photograph bats, had 20 million of the creatures and tons of guano. Tuttle could breathe only with a respirator（人工呼吸器）. That was not easy with the temperature at 102 degrees and the humidity at 100 percent. His respirator failed little by little, but he didn'

41、;t notice it. Eventually, he landed in the hospital with 40% of his lung capacity destroyed. Contrary to doctors' predictions he managed to recover. On his first trip after his recovery, he grabbed a tree branch to swing over an abandoned mine shaft（豎井）. The tree limb broke and he fell onto larg

42、e rocks. This time he had broken ribs, but he is ready to go again.1(A) In which paragraph can you find the main idea?A The first paragraph. B The second paragraph. C The third paragraph. D Nowhere.2(A) What should investigators do if they want to study bats?A Go to caves. B Go to rivers. C Go to US

43、A. D go to any dangerous place.3(B) Why did Merlin Tuttle go to a cave in Texas?A To eat bats. B To take pictures of bats. C To write a report of bats. D We don't know.4(B) Why was the 40% of his lung capacity destroyed?A Because he stayed in the cave for too long. B Because the respirator faile

44、d to work little by little and he didn't realize it. C Because he was a weak man. D Because he had lung problems before and his lung was weak.5(B) What of the following words can best describe Merlin Tuttle?A Careless. B Adventurous. C Ignorant of his duty as husband and father. D Impractical. 7

45、 Once Mark Twain and two friends were sitting in a restaurant. One friend had just returned from a trip to Vermont. The friends said that the air in the mountains of Vermont was very clear. In many places the echo of a voice came back five times stronger than the original voice. The second friend sa

46、id that was nothing. In Colorado, where he lived, in many places the echo of a voice spoken in the morning came back in the afternoon. Mark Twain laughed. The he said: "Listen! The echoes which you have told about are very unusual. But in a small church in Missouri, where I was born, there is a

47、n echo more unusual even than those." "What is so strange about the echo there?" asked one of the men. "Well, I will tell you," said Mark Twain. "The echo in that church is so unusual that if one asks in a loud voice: Good morning! How are you? The echo repeats very cle

48、arly after a moment: Very well, thank you. And how are you?"1(B) When did the story happen?A After Mark Twain and his friends came back from their trip. B At a gathering after one of Mark Twain's friends was back from his trip to Vermont. C One spring morning. D One fall afternoon.2(C) What

49、 were Mark Twain and his friends doing in the restaurant?A They were talking about their home towns. B They were discussing how voice worked in different places. C They were joking with each other. D They were talking about their recent travels.3(D) Where was Mark Twain born?A In Vermont. B In Color

50、ado. C In Mississippi. D In Missouri.4(B) What kind of story is it?A A folk tale. B A humor. C A news report. D A fairy tale.5(D) What can you infer from the story?A The echo in the church in Missouri was most unusual. B Mark Twain's two friends had never heard a real echo. C Mark Twain was take

51、n in by his friends. D Mark Twain knew how to tease his friends. 8 Mr Perkin stood at the bus-stop and watched the cars go by. Many of the cars were new Beta 400s, and most of them were yellow. Mr Perkin always wore the same clothes as other men, ate the same food as other people, and did the same t

52、hings after work, and at the end of the week, Mr Perkin did not like to be different. The following week, Mr Perkin bought a new, bright yellow Beta 400s. He was satisfied with it, and drove to work in it the very next day. He was even more satisfied with his new car, when he saw all the other Beta

53、400s, in front, behind, and on both sides of him. Mr Perkin parked his car in a big car-park near his office, and walked the rest of the way. But when he came back at five o'clock, there were so many bright yellow Beta 400s in the car-park that he did not know which car was his. He tried his key

54、 in some of the cars, but people passing by gave him a look he didn't like. So he stopped. Poor Mr Perkin had to wait nearly two hours until his was the only yellow Beta 400s in the car-park.1(C) Mr Perkin wanted a new yellow Beta 400s because_.A the bus did not come B he liked new clothes, food

55、 and cars C he liked to do the same as other people D he liked to be different from others2(A) He drove to work in his new car_.A the very next day B the day he bought it C a week he bought in D on the day he first watched the cars passing3(B) He was satisfied with his new car because_.A no one else

56、 had a yellow one B it was the same as other cars all around him C he was in front of all the other cars D other cars were not as bright as his4(D) People gave him a look because_.A he had a nice new car. B he could not open the door of his car. C he was in the wrong car-park. D he was trying to ope

57、n more than one car5(A) Mr Perkin had to wait until_.A there was only one yellow Beta 400s in the car-park B there was only one car in the car-park C there were no bright yellow cars in the car-park D there was no one about to look at him 9 Some people seem to have a gift for learning languages. The

58、y can pick up new words, master rules or grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. What makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners we may discover a few of the techniques (技巧) which make language learning easy for them. First of all, suc