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，共30分)

A

Newspapers in Great Britain vary greatly in their ways of carrying the news. There are serious papers for those who want to know about important happenings everywhere, both at home and abroad. There are popular newspapers for those who prefer entertainment to information.

The London newspaper that is best known outside Great Britain is probably the Times. It began in 1785, and has a high reputation for believable news and serious opinions on the news. It calls itself an independent paper, which means that it does not give its support to a particular political party. Its leading articles give the opinions of the editors, not those of the owners of the paper.

Letters to the editor are printed in the newspaper. These parts of the Times are always interesting. Most of the letters are serious subjects. But from time to time there will be long letters on the subject which is not at all serious, perhaps on a new fashion of dress, or the bad manners of the young people, compared with manners of thirty years ago.

46. If you want to get pleasure, please buy yourself .

A. a serious newspaper B. foreign newspaper

C. any independent paper D. a popular newspaper

47. The Times has been famous to outside Great Britain for _______ years.

A. 126 B. 326 C. 226 D. 429

48. The Times is an independent paper because .

A. it supports no political parties

B. it is not controlled by the British Government

C. it gives special support to all the political parties.

D. the editor’s opinions are not examined by the owners of the paper

49. The underlined word “vary” in the passage probably means “______”.

A. improve B. compete with each other

C. are different D. keep in touch with each other

50. The writer tells us _______ in this passage.

A. all kinds of newspapers in Britain

B. all kinds of news in English papers

C. how Times is liked by people

D. why Times is well-known

B

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

51. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?

A. Cycling around a lake.

B. Motor racing in the desert.

C. Playing basketball in a gym.

D. Swimming in a sports center.

52. What do we know about golf from the passage?

A. It is more popular in Portugal than in Spain.

B. It causes water shortages around the world.

C. It pollutes the earth with wastes.

D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

53. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _________.

A. it is an outdoor sport

B. it improves our health

C. it uses fewer resources

D. it is recommended by experts

54. The author writes the passage to _________.

A. show us the function of major sports

B. encourage us to go in for green sports

C. discuss the major influence of popular sports

D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

55. The following are the functions of power walking EXCEPT_______.

A. It may help you control your weight.

B. It can make you feel relaxed.

C. It may help you have a sound sleep.

D. It can make you feel anxious.

C

I got my first driver’s license in 1953 by taking driver education in my first year at Central High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. Four years later when it was time to renew my license I was a married woman. Henry and I were living in Baltimore, Maryland. Two weeks before my 20th birthday, Henry drove me to the motor vehicle office on a hot July afternoon. When I got to the office and showed to the man behind the counter my North Carolina driver’s license, ready to renew, the man told me that I was under age by Maryland law since I was not yet 21. “Mr. Henry Smith, your husband, will have to sign for you,” he said.

I argued, pointing to a very large belly of mine,” I am married. I am having a baby. Why should I have to have someone sign for me to drive?” He answered coldly, “It’s the law, madam?” Henry encouraged me to calm down, just go ahead and get the license and be done with it. “No.” I said. I refused to have him sign for me. So I left without a Maryland license.

I called the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Office and renewed my NC license by mail-using my name Susan Brown. And thus it was for the next twelve years. Since Henry was in the army I could drive under my home state license. By the time Henry left the army we were once again living in Maryland, and I had to take the Maryland driver’s exam. Since then I just go in and renew every four years-sign the name Susan Brown, have my new picture taken, and walk out with a license to drive.

56. Susan got her first driver's license .

A. before she got married to Henry B. when she was twenty years old

C. after she finished high school D. when she just moved to Maryland

57. When she first got her driver’s license, she was ________ years old.

A. fourteen B. fifteen C. sixteen D. seventeen

58. Susan failed to renew her license the first time in Maryland because .

A. she was forbidden to drive by Maryland law

B. she lacked driving experience in Maryland

C. she was to give birth to a baby soon

D. she insisted on signing for herself

59. The underlined word “belly” in the passage probably means “______”.

A.罩衫 B. 肚子 C. 围巾 D. 身材

60. We can infer from the text that in the U.S. .

A. American males should serve in the army

B. different states may have different laws

C. people have to renew their licenses in their home states

D. women should adopt their husbands' family names after marriage

第二节　(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。

A．See how well our new schedule works

B．Plan by the week

C．Cut out wasted time

D．Divide big tasks into small ones

E．Plan by the semester

F．Plan each day

How to manage your time

It is very important to manage your time wisely. As you get older, you will have more responsibilities. You will find it easier to succeed if you learn to manage your time well.

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Write down major due dates on your calendar for the semester. Estimate how long it will take to do each project. Allow yourself more time than you think you will really need. Make a master schedule which should include the following activities：

—all required school activities

—work schedule

—after school activities

—blank spaces for unknown activities

A master schedule can help you keep track of all the things that you need to do. If you know what you have to do and when you need to do it, you can prepare better to finish it on time.

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Plan when to do all your tasks for the week. Schedule time to study for tests, read your textbooks, write papers, go to work, be at meetings. Leave enough time for your household duties.

63_________________．

Make a “to do” list the night before or the first thing in the morning. If you write down what you need to do, your mind will be free to study. You won't worry and spend time thinking about what you have to do next.

64___________________．

Use it for a few weeks, then ask yourself some questions. Are you getting your schoolwork done on time? Are you getting more things done? Do you feel you have control of your time?

Yes? Then you should look at your schedule to see how it can be improved. The following things may help you.

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Break the big tasks down until they are small enough that you feel you know about how long it will take to complete them. Then fit them into your schedule. Follow your schedule closely. Even a well¬-planned schedule can't help you if you don't follow it.