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Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension (40 points)

Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet

Passage 1

It had been said that Lincolnwas always ready to join in a laugh at himself. There is one particular story that he always told with great delight.

In his early days as a lawyer,Lincolnwent from town to town to hear and judge legal cases. During one of these trips, he was sitting in a train when a strange man came up to him. The stranger looked at the tall clumsy（愚笨的）lawyer and said that he had something he believed belonged to him.Lincolnwas a bit puzzled. He had never seen the man before. He didn’t see how a total stranger could have something of his.Lincolnasked him how this could be. The stranger pulled out a pencil knife and began to explain. Many years before, he had been given the pencil knife. He had been told to keep it until he was able to find a man uglier than himself.

Lincoln’s eyes always sparkled when he reached this part of the story. The story always brought smiles to the faces of those who heard it. The tale itself was funny. But even more delightful was the fact that a man asLincolncould still laugh at himself.

41. This passage is about _______.

A. a stranger and his knife                                

B.Lincoln’s favorite story

C. meeting strangers on a train                          

D.Lincoln’s favorite pencil knife

42.Lincolnwas given the pencil knife for _______.

A. his appearance                  B. a good laugh

C. being a lawyer                   D. being good-humored

43. From this story we know that the stranger in the train _______.

A. liked to make friends                                   

B. liked to tell jokes

C. collected pencil knives                                 

D. was not a handsome man

44. What do you think would happen to the knife eventually? _______.

A. Lincoln accepted it and kept it

B. Lincoln refused it and the stranger kept it

C. Lincoln accepted it but immediately threw it away

D.Lincolnrefused it and the stranger threw it away

45. The MAIN POINT of the story is that _______.

A. Lincoln was a great and proud man               

B. Lincoln, even though great, was not proud

C. Lincoln lacked self-respect

D.Lincolnhad a good sense of humor

Passage 2

A tunnel (隧道) is being built through a mountain. If it is dug through weak, soft rock, the tunnel may fall in. If the diggers strike water, the tunnel will be flooded. If the rock is too hard, workers will not be able to dig through it. Before a tunnel can be built, people must know what they will find. They call in a geologist. She or he helps plan a tunnel so it can go through rock that is dry and hard, but not too hard.

A steel and concrete skyscraper is going up. A skyscraper cannot be built over sand or mud. Sand and mud cannot hold up a building. Before a skyscraper can be built, people must know what lies under the surface of the earth. They call in geologists.

Geologists find the best place to build dams and bridges. They look for the best places to dig wells for water. Geologists help us make wise use of the land.

46. The main idea of the passage is that ________.

A. tunnels can be built through any kind of soil

B. geologists help us make wise use of the land

C. a skyscraper is built on very hard rock

D. geologists can be called in everywhere

47. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. tunnels should not go through mountains

B. people can only guess where to build dams and bridge

C. planning is needed before a tunnel is built

D. skyscrapers are one-story buildings

48. A skyscraper can not be built over ________.

A. solid ground             B. very hard rock         

C. sand or mud              D. a mountain

49. The word “wise” in paragraph3, sentence 3, most probably means _______.

A. foolish                   B. good                       

C. learned                   D. bad

50. According to the passage, geologist can find the best places to build ________.

A. weak, soft rock           B. sand and mud 

C. land           `          D. dams and bridges

Passage 3

One answer to the question of land shortage（短缺）was suggested by a committee some years ago. A city was to be built at sea, housing 30,000 people.

This suggestion was to shape the city like a harbour. The outer wall of the harbour would stand on steel columns resting on the seabed. Naturally this could only be where the water was fairly shallow（浅的）. The flats would all face inwards, and would be made of concrete and glass. The glass would be specially made and coloured to control the heat and strong light from the sun. The planners called this water the lake.

The water inside this man-made harbour would be calm. And on the water would be floating lands carrying more buildings, a hospital, two theatres, a museum, and an art exhibition hall and a church. On one of the island would be a special plant, to take the salt out of seawater and turn it into fresh water.

People living in the city could move around on small boats driven by electricity, so there would be no air pollution from the burning of petrol. There would be platforms outside the main wall for ships bringing supplies. People could also travel to the mainland by motorboat or water plane.

51. There would be no air pollution to this city because ________.

A. there was no plant in the city                        

B. the city was protected by a glass roof

C. vehicles there were driven by electricity        

D. there was a special machine to treat the air

52. Fresh water would be supplied to the city by ________.

A. getting it from the islands nearby           

B. dealing with the seawater in a special way

C. getting it from the mainland           

D. building a small lake of fresh water inside the city

53. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The city was to be designed together with a harbour.

B. The walls around the city would be made of steel and glass.

C. The building of the city would rest on a floating island.

D. The people would live in tall buildings surrounded by a wall.

54. The suggestion made by the committee is to solve the problem of ________.

A. land shortage       B. pollution       

C. transportation      D. education

55. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. Air Pollution                     B. A New Type of City

C. A Country Built at Sea            D. Harbour Cities

Passage 4

A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can keep your body strong, so take care of what you eat.

There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy products group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all the four main groups. With all these food together you will be given enough energy during the day.

    It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired during these days and you cannot think quickly.

Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.

56. According to the passage, ________ is the key to your health.

A. eating the right kind of food every day