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第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Was Princess Diana murdered? The verdict(判决) is no. according to an inquiry(调查) held into the cause of her death over the last six months.
The big question was whether the deaths of Diana and her boyfriend Dodi A1 Fayed in a deadly car crash in 1997 had been accidental, or whether there was some kind of conspiracy(阴谋) to have them killed.
Dodi’s father Mohamed A1 Fayed, owner of London’s world-famous department store Harrods, has insisted for the last decade that the pair were murdered by spies of the British state who did not want them to marry. But his theories now look to have been blown out of the water. The court found that Princess Diana and her boyfriend were not murdered but killed due to the “gross, carelessness” of her driver and the paparazzi(偷拍的摄影记者). Her driver was drunk at the time of the crash and the paparazzi had been running after their car.
So is this the end of the Diana story? British taxpayers may hope so. The inquiry has cost them about ￡10m (140m RMB). “Thank God it’s over”, was the headline in The Guardian newspaper. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown said it was time to “draw a line” under the death of the Princess. But Mohamed AI Fayed has refused to accept the judgment. He says the result will come as a “blow” to millions of his supporters around the world, and has not ruled out starting another investigation.
Whatever happens, next, the special place Princess Diana has in the hearts of people around the world is not likely to be forgotten.
56. According to the text, the inquiry focuses on _______.
A. what caused the deaths of Diana and her boyfriend
B. who were the paparazzi
C. how much British taxpayers paid for the case
D. whether the driver was drunk then .
57. By saying the underlined “his theories now look to have been blown out of the water”, the author means that ________.
A. Mohamed lacks confidence in the case
B. Mohamed feels disappointed at the result
C. Mohamed’s idea seems to be believable
D. Mohamed’s idea possibly proves to be wrong
58. Similar to The Guardian newspaper, UK Prime Minister ________.
A. felt sorry for the deadly car crash B. questioned the purpose of Dodi’s father
C. stood for the court’s judgment D. blamed the paparazzi for their bad behavior
答案
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:C
解析
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试题【第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）
I grew up in a small town in Kentucky.My father raised chickens and ran a construction company.I was barely 10 years old 41 my dad gave me the responsibility of 42 the chickens and cleaning up the henhouse. He 43 it was important for me to have those jobs to learn 44 .Then,when I was 22, I found another 45 in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and 46 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then went on stage and 47 until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn"t long 48 I became known as a singing cook. I had been turned down so many times by 49 companies that it was hard not to be 50 .One night, my manager and a woman executive (董事) from a 51 named Warner Brothers Records came to my performance. When the 52 was over, we sat down and talked. After they left, I 53 to myself that it was one more 54 . A few weeks later, however, my 55 received a phone call--Warner Brothers wanted to 56 me to a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best 57 had gone into every job I ever held. It was the 58 of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with 59 , I still feel that way today, 60 I have become a well-known singer.
41.A.until B.while C.though D.when
42.A.feeding B.watching C.selling D.counting
43.A.promised B.believed C.suggested D.guessed
44.A.skills B.knowledge C.hardship D.responsibility
45.A.chance B.job C.position D.time
46.A.cooked B.waited C.served D.helped
47.A.danced B.played C.sang D.talked
48.A.that B.after C.before D.since
49.A.record B.film C.restaurant D.food
50.A.excited B.surprised C.discouraged D.interested
51.A.college B.company C.association D.club
52.A.song B.play C.meeting D.show
53.A.pointed B.led C.said D.turned
54.A.success B.failure C.try D.deal
55.A.manager B.mother C.friend D.company
56.A.offer B.give C.lead D.sign
57.A.wishes B.efforts C.results D.gains
58.A.power B.duty C.sense D.use
59.A.pride B.hope C.ease D.care
60.A.in case B.now that C.as if D.even though
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分,满分40分）
Big things were happening in my life the summer I turned 13. In the middle of that summer, my parents shook my entire world and turned it upside down when they told me they were getting a divorce. I couldn"t believe that our family was going to break up. Though I always knew my parents weren"t very happy and they often fought, I still wanted my family to stay the same.
My life changed completely after the divorce.My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town,while my father and brother,Bill, stayed in our house.I now became a visitor whenever I went to see my dad and Bill on the weekends. And immediately I had my soon-to-be stepfather,Dan,whom I showed no interest in.I was clearly depressed, especially after Dan and my mother married and I realized that there was no way that things could change back to the way they had been.
Even though I resisted all Dan"s attempts to get to know me and wasn"t very nice to him, he never gave up on me. Gradually, I began to trust him. I realized that we actually had some things in common, especially when it came to movies and TV shows. We spent a lot of time together hanging out watching TV. That gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other.
Better still, Dan showed an interest in me that I had never experienced from my own father. Dan was always around when I needed advice on school or friends. Once I began to warm up to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and took short trips. Eventually, I discovered that I finally had the happy family that I had always wanted.
I now realize my parents were right about getting the divorce. Their breakup was the best thing to happen for all of us. My father also found happiness－ he remarried and had another child, my half-sister, Michelle.
At 13, I learned an important truth－change is not always the worst thing that can happen. Sometimes, it is just what we need the most.
61.According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG?
A.Their parents didn"t love each other any longer. B.The writer didn"t want his parents to divorce.
C.Their parents" divorce hurt the writer much. D.The writer was in low spirits all the time.
62.The writer and Dan have the same interests EXCEPT______.
A.seeing movies B.surfing the internet C.having talks D.watching TV
63.What does the author think of his stepfather?
A.Trustful. B.Interesting. C.Helpful. D.Boring.
64.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
A.Divorce Is Not Always the Worst. B.A Devoted Stepfather.
C.There Is a Change in My Life. D.A True Story.
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The Creightons were very proud of their son, Frank. After his graduation from university, Frank was drafted into the army and soon after that, he received his call to go to the 41 .
At first the parents heard from him every week and were 42 for his well-being but then a telegram came,saying,"We regret to inform you that your son has been 43 for three weeks
and may have been killed in 44 ."The parents were shocked and grieved (伤心的). They felt very 45 without Frank. About three weeks later, 46 , the phone rang. A voice on the other 47 said, "Mother,it"s Frank. They 48 me,and I"m going to be all right. I"m in the United States and I"m coming home soon. "
Mrs. Creighton was overjoyed, 49 tears running down her cheeks,"Oh,that"s just wonderful, Frank!"
There was 50 for a moment, and then Frank said,"Mother, I want to ask you something important to me. While I"ve been in the 51 , I"ve made some real 52 friends. There is one fellow I would like to bring home to meet you and Dad. And I would like to know if it would be all right if he could stay with us. He has 53 else to go."
His mother assured him it would be all right.
Then Frank said,"You see, he was 54 in battle. His face is all disfigured. He lost his 55 , and his right hand is missing. So you see,he feels 56 about how others will 57 him."
Frank"s mother stopped to think a minute. Then she said, "Sure Frank, you bring him home—for a 58 ,that"s it. About him staying with us permanently(永久地), well, we"ll have to think about that." Frank said, "Okay, Mother," and hung up.
A week went by without any 59 from Frank,and then a telegram arrived,"We regret to inform you that your son has 60 his life. We would like you to come and identify the body."
"Why had he done this?" When they walked into the room to identify the body of their son, they found a young man with a disfigured face, one leg missing, and his right hand gone.
41. A. camp B. front C. airport D. scene
42. A. pitiful B. painful C. hopeful D. thankful
43. A. wounded B. gone C. missing D. dead
44. A. action B. crash C. bomb D. crime
45. A. crazy B. scared C. lonely D. panic
46. A. otherwise B. however C. besides D. therefore
47. A. hand B. side C. end D. part
48. A. found B. attacked C. discovered D. caught
49. A. in B. by C. for D. with
50. A. a noise B. laughter C. a whisper D. silence
51. A. war B. army C. country D. battle
52. A. dear B. close C. new D. old
53. A. everywhere B. anywhere C. nowhere D. somewhere
54. A. injured B. hurt C. killed D. destroyed
55. A. hand B. foot C. arm D. leg
56. A. uneasy B. upset C. eager D. curious
57. A. accept B. judge C. understand D. recognize
58. A. stop B. stay C. call D. visit
59. A. word B. sound C. information D. sign
60. A. sacrificed B. taken C. killed D. lost
On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The merciless rain caused the streets to flood. New York City" s subway system came to a screeching stop as the subway stations were drowned in water. Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour.
Many people who were going to work were trapped and forced to go home. Some battled with fellow New Yorkers to hail a cab or to get on a bus. Still others braved the storm, walking miles to get to work.
I happened to be one of the people on their way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most service had stopped. After running around like crazy and making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was operating. Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to board the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the platform. Determined to get to work, I decided to take the train uptown several stops and then switch back to the downtown train. It was annoyance, but it paid off. However, the train got more packed at each stop. People pushed and shoved. I was constantly hit with elbows and bags. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity (no end),the train reached my stop.
But the journey was not over yet. I would still have to walk several blocks to get to my office. When I finally got to work, I was completely soaked and left a puddle of water everywhere I sat. I was also exhausted (tired out)and discouraged from my commute.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When 5:00 rolled around,I was ready to go home. I was about to log off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Deputy Director:
I would like to thank all those who made the effort and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring, at times like these, when employees so clearly show their devotion to their jobs. Thank you.
His email was short,but I learned more from that brief message than I ever did from a textbook. The email taught me that a few words of appreciation can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the transit troubles had made me miserable.But Garth"s words immediately invigorated me and put a smile back on my face.As a matter of fact,his email made the whole subway painful experience all worthwhile.
August 26,1999 may have been one of the darkest days in New York City history,but it was one of the brightest days in my life thanks to Garth.
65.The subway system in NY came to a sudden stop because_______.
A. most of its service had stopped B. it was flooded by busy travelers
C. it was during a morning rush hour D. its stations were covered with water
66.How did the writer get to her office?
A. By pushing in the stairs to the platform. B. By switching trains in a roundabout way
C. By battling with people to hail a taxi. D. By walking miles to get to the office.
67.The underlined word "invigorated" probably means_______.
A. inspired B. expected C. liberated D. convinced
68.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. A downpour in mid-summer B. A lesson from a rainy day
C. An appreciation of a misery D. A dark day in New York history
Two elderly women in my community died "full of years,"which means both died from the normal wearing out of the body after a long and full life. Their homes happened to be near each other, so I paid visits to the two families.
The son of one of the deceased(已故的) women said to me,"If only I had sent my mother to Florida and got her out of this cold ,she would be alive today. "The son of the other deceased woman said, "If only I hadn"t insisted on my mother"s going to Florida, she would be alive today. That long airplane ride, the sudden change of climate, was more than she could take. "
When things don"t turn out as we would like them to, it is very likely for us to think that if we had done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. Any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty.
There seem to be two elements in our readiness to feel guilty. The first is our pressing need to believe that the world makes sense and that there is a cause for every effect and a reason for everything that happens. That leads us to try to find the patterns and connections.
The second element is the notion(观念)that we are the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. Psychologists trace this feeling back to our childhood. A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his needs, and that he makes everything happen in it. The world works for him. When he cries, someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him, and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we do not completely outgrow the notion that our wishes cause things to happen.
69.What is said about the two deceased elderly women?
A. They lived long and died after a natural life.
B. They died due to lack of care by family members.
C. They died of the tiredness after the long plane ride.
D. They weren"t quite used to the change in weather.
70.People feel guilty for the deaths of their beloved ones because_______.
A. they believe that they were responsible
B. they do not know the natural course of events
C. they couldn"t find a better way to express their grief
D. they didn"t know things often turn out in the opposite direction
71.The underlined sentence "the world makes sense" probably means that_______.
A. we have to be sensible so as to understand the world
B. everything in the world is pre-determined
C. there"s an explanation for everything in the world
D. the world can be interpreted in different ways
72.People have been made to believe since babyhood that_______.
A. every story should have a happy ending
B. their wishes are the cause of everything that happens
C. life and death is an unsolved mystery
D. everybody should obey their wills without question
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