1、阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ADo you want to visit Warwick Castle in Britain? Warwick is a friendly and a memorable experience with something for all agesEasily accessible by car, bus, train, cycling or on foot it is surrounded by historic buildings and numerous attractionsTicket Prices &O
2、ffersLook at our online offers, Warwick-Castle, com is the only place to purchase the Ultimate Castle and The Castle Dungeon ticket at the best priceOnline bookings must be made 24 hours before you visitPlease note that admission to The Castle Dungeon is NOT included with standard online or on the d
3、ay ticketsThere are limited Dungeons tickets available, and only from Warwick-Castle, cornPlease book in advance to guarantee your Castle Dungeon experienceOne Day TicketsBooking online is the best way to get your tickets for Britains Ultimate CastleSave 20% and skip the ticket queue when you arrive
4、 - it couldnt be easier!If youre not sure when you want to visit then dont worry, you can still book a Flexible Ticket-valid(有效的)for any day that the castle is open during 2010Buy tickets online now!Important notes on ticketingPlease note that if you wish to visit the Castle using an on-the-day prom
5、otional voucher （票券）,your Dungeon experience can be prebooked by calling 0870 442 2375A 150 fee applies to all bookings made online and via telephone - one fee per bookingChildren must be accompanied by an adultGroup rates are available for groups of more than 10 peopleGroups can book by calling 087
6、0 442 2371 or online41If you hope to visit Castle Dungeon, you should _ _Abuy the ticket in person Bdial 0870 442 2371Cbook the ticket from Warwick-Castle, corn Dbook the ticket two days in advance42What is the advantage of booking tickets on line?AYou dont have to wait in queue BYou can save 20 in
7、totalCThe ticket includes the Castle DungeonDThe ticket is available at any time43In order to buy group tickets, _ _Ayou should dial 0870 442 2375 Bbookings can be made by emailsCthere should be at least 20 people Dyou should dial 0870 442 237144The text is probably taken from _Aa newspaper Ba magaz
8、ine Ca geography book Da websiteBNewYork Tuesday April 12Dustin Hoffman fan Pamela Crack got the shock of her life when the movie star telephoned her as she was doing her housework. Crack, 58, said she was “flabbergasted”when she picked up the phone and heard the star at the other end.“Its not every
9、 day you get a Hollywood superstar phoning you when youre doing the housework,” Crack told The Sun, “It was a moment Ill never forget.”Hoffman was in the back of a London taxi driven by Cracks husband, Dave, when he made the call after being told Pamela was a fan. Dave Crack later became the star of
10、 Hoffmans speech at the Bafta award ceremony Sunday, where the 62-year-old American actor presented the Best Film award.“He said to give him a mention,” Hoffman told the audience to a burst of laughter. “Cheers Dave.” Taxi driver Crack said the Hollywood star was a joy to drive from the moment he go
11、t into the taxi eating a cheese and tomato sandwich.“I said Youre that Dustin Hoffman, arent you? and he said, Yes I amwould you like a sandwich? I was a bit surprised but I took a sandwich from him and ate it hungrily.”45.How did Dustin Hoffman learn that Pamela was a fan?A. He learned it at a dinn
12、er party.B. He learned it from Dave Crack.C. He learned it when he was at the Bafta ceremony.D. He learned it when he was watching a Hollywood movie.46.What does the underlined word “flabbergasted” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. pleased.B. honored.C. frightened.D. surprised.47.What was Hoff
13、man doing when he talked about Dave Crack?A. He was riding in a taxi.B. He was presenting the Best Film award.C. He was talking to Pamela on the phone.D. He was eating a cheese and tomato sandwich.48.Which of the following is the correct order of events mentioned in the article?a. Hoffman mentioned
14、Daves name in his speech at the ceremony.b. He got into Dave Cracks taxi in London.c. He telephoned Pamela Crack.d. He talked to Dave Crack.A. bdcaB. bdacC. cbdaD. cdba CObama still smokes in secret US President Barack Obama may have just made life more difficult for cigarette makers, but he still s
15、mokes every now and then in secret. Obama, who has publicly struggled to quit smoking, said he still hasnt completely kicked the habit even after signing a law this week that will likely set tough new rules for the tobacco industry. “As a former smoker I constantly struggle with it. Have I fallen of
16、f the wagon sometimes? Yes. Am I a daily smoker, a constant smoker? No,” Obama said at a news conference. I dont do it in front of my kids, I dont do it in front of my family. I would say that I am 95 percent cured, but there are times where I mess up,” he said. The new law gives the US Food and Dru
17、g Administration the power to strictly limit the making and marketing of tobacco products. At a White House signing ceremony Monday, Obama said that he was among the nearly 90 percent of smokers who took up the habit before their 18th birthday. Once you go down this path its something you continuall
18、y struggle with, which is exactly why the law we signed is so important because what we dont want is kids going down that path in the first place,” he said at the news conference. Nearly 20 percent of Americans smoke and tobacco use kills about 440,000 people a year in the United States due to cance
19、r, heart disease, and other serious diseases. 49. According to the passage, Obama _.A. was cured of a diseaseB. had an accidentC. made Americans life difficultD. signed a law this week 50. What does the underlined sentence mean in the third paragraph?A. Have I dropped from the wagon?B. Have I stoppe
20、d smoking completely?C. Do I still smoke sometimes?D. Do I still smoke as much as before?51. Which of the follow is NOT TRUE?A. Nearly 90 percent of the population of America smoke.B. Nearly 90 percent of the smokers of America began to smoke before they turned 18. C. Nearly 1/5 of Americans smoke.D
21、. Smoking kills about 440,000 people a year in the USA.52. The new law first looks at _ health. A. adults B. middle-aged peoplesC. womens D. childrensDHonesty may well be the policy, but it often deserts us when no one is watching, psychologists report today. Experiments with an honesty box to colle
22、ct payments for hot drinks show that people are better at paying up when under the gaze(注视) of a pair of eyes. The surprise was that the eyes were not real, but photographed.Researchers at Newcastle University set up the experiment in secret. They attached a poster to a cupboard of mugs above an-hon
23、esty box alongside a kettle with tea, coffee and milk. Over 10 weeks, they alternated each week between images of eyes and pictures of flowers.Dr. Bateson, a behavioral biologist and leader of the study, said that even though the eyes were not real they still seemed to make people behave more honest
24、ly. They effect may arise from behavioral characteristics that developed as early humans formed social groups that increased their chances of survival. Individuals had to co-operate for the good of the group, rather than act selfishly.If nobody is watching us it is in our interests to behave selfish
25、ly. But when we think were being watched we should behave better, so people see us as co-operative and behave the same way towards us, Dr. Bateson said.We thought wed get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious level, it seems people
26、 respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong biological signal we have evolved to respond to.The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public tran
27、sport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior.53. This passage is mainly about _.A. the policy of honesty B. an honesty box to collect moneyC. evolution on honesty D. an experiment on honesty54. The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers _.A. wanted to ge
28、t a comparatively more exact resultB. had known they wanted to do something illegallyC. meant to get the co-operation of their colleaguesD. intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price55. People behave honestly under watchful gaze of eyes because _.A. they want to leave a good impression B. the
29、y fear to be laughed at by othersC. theyve got the nature through evolution D. they take the photo for a real pair of eyes56. The underlined phrase sheds light on in the last paragraph means _.A. causes somebody to become cheerful B. makes something easier to understandC. comes upon something by acc
30、ident D. brings something into the broad daylightEOn Christmas morning, I went to the Cockhedge Mall. People there were all busy buying their last minute requirements. I needed to buy a birthday card for my son-in-law whose birthday is the 29th of December. Picking up a few more things as well as my
31、 cared I went to join the line for the express checkout which was for people who only had a few items in a basket and not a trolley load. This line was next to the Customer Service desk.Seemingly waiting quite a long time, I was jogged out of my thoughts by a voice behind me making comments on the t
32、hings I bought.It was so funny when I realized that she was describing the contents of my basket. The owner of the voice was a very pretty young lady. I said to her that I was going to buy a box of Christmas cookies but the only ones left were not to my liking. The lady told me that just opposite Co
33、ckhedge in Superdrug they had lots of cookies. I said, “Im not going to bother now. I had enough of shops and Im going home.”The assistant from the Customer Service came across at this time saying “If there is anyone in the line with a few items in their basket, none of which needed to be weighed, I
34、 will check out their groceries at the desk.” Because I had the sprouts（豆芽菜）which needed to be weighted, the young lady accepted the offer and walked away waving goodbye.Eventually my turn came at the checkout. I was walking away when I met my new friend once again who handed me a beautiful box of C
35、hristmas cookies. With a big hug she said “Hope you have a lovely Christmas.” She had been into Superdrug to buy me the cookies while I was still queuing in Cockhedge.What a generosity to a stranger! I was so surprised you could have knocked me down with a feather. My Good Samaritan would never know
36、 what a joyful Christmas day I had with my family. Telling them this story, as we ate around the table, kept everyone spellbound.57The underlined word “spellbound” in the last paragraph probably means . AinterestedBdisappointedCastonishedDfrightened58Which of the following could be the best title of
37、 the story?AA Piece of Lucky FeatherBA Surprise Christmas GiftCThe Boring Shopping ExperienceDThe Unforgettable Big Hug59How does the writer feel about the pretty young lady?AWorried.BSatisfied.CGratefulDProud.60What can we learn from the story? ANobody is sure what will happen the next moment.BA simple action can bring other people happiness.CBeing patient will decrease the waiting time.DLife without hope and faith is a full thing.41-44 CADD 45-48 BDBA 49-52 DCAD 5356 DACB 57-60 ABCB
