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　　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和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

　　A

　　There are some new drivers going back to school. Teens who have recently gotten their driver's licenses may be taking the wheel to drive to school this fall. However, parents fear when their teen starts driving. And it turns out that such parental fears are justified—so it's worth reviewing how to keep your teen safe while he or she is behind the wheel.

　　Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in U. S. teens. Drivers 16 to 19 years old are at the greatest risk for crashes. In fact, their risk is 4 times greater than for older drivers. The teens at the greatest risk are those who are male, those carrying other teenage passengers in the car, and those still in their first year of driving. Nearly 50 percent of teen deaths related to automobile crashes happen on Fridays，Saturdays，or Sundays between the hours of 3 p.m. and midnight.

　　Why are teens at higher risk for motor vehicle crashes?

　　Development. Teens haven’t completely matured mentally and have greater risk-taking behaviors, possibly because they tend to underestimate the risk associated with a particular behavior. Teens also have a greater tendency to speed and to drive too close to the cars in front of them.

　　No seatbelts. Teens have the lowest rate of seatbelt use among all driving groups. Alcohol. At least 25 percent of motor vehicle deaths in teens are related to alcohol use.

　　Technological distractions (分散注意力).Cell phones, texting，MP3 players, and the like can all distract drivers greatly-and who more than teenagers?

　　Be aware of your teen’s driving practices and discuss safe driving habits when opportunities present themselves. Check out the applications and devices now available for restricting your teen’s use of technology while driving. Some applications alert you to when your teen is texting while the vehicle is moving. Another device blocks incoming and outgoing texts when the car is running—incoming messages get an automatic reply ( e. g，“I ’ m driving right now”)，and phone calls go directly to voicemail. You can also get notifications if your teen tries to shut off the program. There are also GPS programs that let you know your new driver's whereabouts at all times. All in all, you can't be too cautious when teaching your teen how to be safe on the road.

　　36.What factor is least related to the teen drivers’ high risks of crashes?

　　A. Driver age. B. Passenger gender. C. Driving experience. D.Driving time.

　　37.Teens probably turn away their attention from driving when they are________.

　　A. using no seatbelts B. drinking water

　　C. carrying passengers D. answering cell phones

　　38.According to the passage, which should be prevented during teens' driving?

　　A. Texting. B. GPS programs. C. Automated replies. D. Voicemail.

　　39.The author writes the last paragraph in order to________.

　　A.offer parents practical suggestions B.summarize teen's driving practices

　　C.advocate different driving habits D.establish examples for the future

　　B

　　Foxes have become a part of life in Britain's urban areas. They are striking creatures but they are also dangerous. Three years ago, twin baby girls Isabella and Lola Koupparis were left with arm and face injuries after they were attacked by a fox while they were sleeping at their home. Last week, four-week-old baby boy Denny Dolan was bitten by a fox which entered his home. After gaining access to the home through the front door，the fox pulled the baby down from the sofa and tried to drag him outside, biting him and almost severing(割断) his finger.

　　Although fox attacks on humans are still very rare, they will become more common if we don't change our behaviour towards these increasingly fearless animals. It is humans rather than foxes that are responsible for rising fox attacks on humans.

　　On the one hand, people who love foxes treat these wild animals like pets, leaving food out for foxes, feeding them from their hands, and even inviting foxes into their home. The result is that the fox is more brazen (厚颜无耻的)and less inclined to avoid us. It is those people who feed foxes that cause foxes to lose their fear of humans. However, as long as they have a healthy fear of humans, they won't bother humans.

　　On the other hand, foxes have moved into cities for lack of resources in rural areas. We take away their natural habitat to build more houses and factories. Foxes have no

　　choice but to live and search for food in the city. If they live in the forest，no fox attack will happen.

　　We have to learn to share the earth with animals and let foxes return to their natural habitat. We also have to learn to look upon foxes as wild animals. We have to remember that they are instinctive killers, efficient and silent with only one purpose, kill to eat. We must certainly not intervene them，even when they look starved. They are hungry for a reason. The hunger will force them to hunt for rabbits and other animals instead of waiting for food at your door.

　　40.We can learn from the passage that________.

　　A. it is common for people to spot foxes in British cities

　　B. it is very difficult for people to raise foxes as pets

　　C. it is common for foxes to attack a child in Britain's urban areas

　　D. it is very dangerous for foxes to live in Britain’s urban areas

　　41.Why do more and more foxes flood into cities?

　　A. Because urban people love the cute animal.

　　B. Because foxes lack natural resources in the forest.

　　C. Because no houses are built for them in the forest.

　　D. Because their habitats are occupied by other animals.

　　42.We can learn from the passage that the author________.

　　A. is very cruel to foxes B. is a wild animal lover

　　C. is concerned about foxes D. is against feeding foxes

　　43.What is the main idea of the passage?

　　A. It is humans rather than foxes that are to blame for the rising fox attacks on humans.

　　B. People in cities must certainly not feed foxes, even when they look starved.

　　C. Human beings have to learn to live in harmony with wild animals in cities.

　　D. Foxes in British cities are striking creatures but they are also dangerous animals.

　　C

　　It's almost Thanksgiving so I climb the stairs to our upper floor in search of a silver shoebox. I find it is between the plastic bag full of Easter baskets and the cardboard

　　box filled with Christmas lights. Instead of shoes, my silver shoebox now holds a small straw turkey and two matching pilgrims. Each November I take them out and carefully place them on our cover above the fireplace in honor of the traditional Thanksgiving story.

　　I love this time of a year and the simplicity of the holiday：food, family and gratitude. We've even served a few traditional Thanksgiving dinners at our house: mashed potatoes in a glass dish with butter on top, turkey that has been carved and pumpkin pie topped with cream. But during those dinners, my husband and I realized that we were celebrating in this way because that is what has always been done; because it is what one is supposed to do on Thanksgiving. And we realized that we really didn't want to spend the holiday in the kitchen. I get strange when I cook. Just ask my family. I even get moody when my husband cooks; there is the expectation of all that pot washing after the meal. So we decided to start our own family tradition, to have our own Thanksgiving story.

　　For years we spent the Thanksgiving holidays in amusement parks. We chased log flumes and roller coasters.We ate turkey legs on the run. We stood in line waiting for park shows in cold November rains. It was our version of a feast. And now those Thanksgiving days spent in the parks are some of our most cherished family memories.

　　My daughter is now 20 and away at college but she is coming home for the holiday. My son is a senior in high school and this will be his last Thanksgiving while living at home. I tell my husband that maybe it is time we had a proper Thanksgiving. So for a few days we discuss turkeys and table settings. But then I see that Cirque Du Soleil is in town for the holiday. We buy tickets. My son sees that there is a Thanksgiving marathon downtown. He signs up for the race.

　　This Thanksgiving we will sit together under the big top. We will stand together on city streets in the November cold to cheer on our son. We might even find some turkey legs to eat on the run. We will honor our own Thanksgiving story and I am deeply grateful.

　　44.The traditional Thanksgiving food includes the following except________.

　　A. potatoes with butter B. carved turkey

　　C. hamburgers with cream D. pumpkin pie

　　45.Why did the family decide to start their family tradition?

　　A. They had no Thanksgiving holidays. B. There is the expectation of family gathering.

　　C. There are celebrations in amusement parks. D. They were tired of cooking and pot washing.

　　46.What is true of this year's Thanksgiving?

　　A. The family stay at home on the day. B. Cirque Du Soleil comes for the race.

　　C. The author's son enters for a marathon. D. The author buys tickets to cheer on her son.

　　47.What would be the best title of the text?

　　A. Thanksgiving Dinners B. Our Own Thanksgiving

　　C. Activities on Thanksgiving D. Traditional Thanksgiving Story

　　D

　　Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.

　　J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series，began writing at the age of 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.

　　“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”

　　Despite many setbacks, Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn't until 1990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls，it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into her head.“To my immense frustration (沮丧),I didn't have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled(戴眼镜的) boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”

　　That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.

　　During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.

　　Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !

　　48.Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter________.

　　A. at the age of 6 B. on a train journey

　　C. after her mother's death D. in her secondary school

　　49.It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is________.

　　A. open-minded

　　D. strong-willed

　　50.The text mainly tells us________.

　　A. hardship makes a good novelist

　　B. the courage to try is a special ability

　　C. you can have a wonderful idea everywhere

　　D. encouragement contributes to one’s success