(06·江西A篇)
The incident took place on Sunday，the 25th Of June．On that particular day，a south wind had been gusting(劲吹) on and off all morning．It was not strong enough to cause us any concern，so we carried on our daily work not suspecdng what was about to happon．
The storm gaveus very little warnning．Black clouds loomed over the distant horizon(地平线) so suddenly that we were taken by surprise．Even then，we were not really worried，as the clouds seemed to be moving over our house and towards the distant moountains．Then，just as the clouds had moved inland，the wind suddenly swung around in a full circle and we were facing a major storm．
Instantly，we were busily preaparing for the worst． The whole family had experienced such a storm before and evelyone remembered the damage it had caused to stock and crops．There was very little we could do about tbe corps.
But we needcd to protect the animals in case the river flooded again．My older brother called his sheep-dog and began driving our small flock of sheep to higher ground above river．If the river flooded，they should be safe there．
In the meantime，my father was mending a shed roof that had partly fallen down after many years of fine service．If the tin flew off，it could damage the house． My younger brother began hurriedly carrying firewood under the shelter．My job was to help Mum board up the windows．If the storm developde into a cyclone(旋风)，the boalds would protect the glass.
Thc storm raged for four hours，pouring more rain on us than we had seen in the last five years．As expectcd the river borke its banks and came slowly up towards the house and the stock．
Then，jnst as we were beginning to lose hope，the storm stopped as suddenly as it had begun．The animals were safe，and the roof was still nailed on． “All，s weU that ends well,"Said my mother.
56．When the black clouds appeared suddenly in the distance.
A．the family were surprised
B．they were extremely worried
C. they were preparing fOr the worst
D．they faced the storm bravely
57．“There was very little we could do about the crops" indicates that ．
A．little damage would be done to the crops
B．they had everything ready for the crops
C．they felt unablet to protect the crops
D．the crops should be safe enough there
58．The underlined word"stock" in the third paragraph refers to ．
A.money owned by the family
B．goods for sale
C．suppplies for family use
D．farm animals ．
59．It can be inferred from what the mother said that——·
A．they had no damage at all
B．everything went beyond their expectation
C. everything was under control
D．the family could have suffered a greater loss
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
(06·江西B篇)
Buster Brown waw a thief-and a good one，too，he thought． He’d never been
caught by the police because he never took chances． He was always Prepared for any
unforeseen event or emergency.
Confidently，he stood outside the house Of his intended victim(受害者)and read
the sign On the front gate of the house．“Don't worry about the dog—be aware of the
owner!”it said．Buster smiled and found his way in．
The house looked quite normal outside，but inside it was very exotic with
fascinatig objects on display．As he began putting them into his bag，a dog came into
the room．It stopped when it saw Buster，then wagged its tail madly adn went over to．
him，licking his outstretched hand． "Good boy，”Buater whispered． “What a great
guard dog you are—trying to lick me to death.”
Satisifed he'd made friends with the dog，Bluster bggan tO wander round the house，choosing items to put in his bag．His skilled eye picked out only the best antiques(古董)：a pair of silver candleholders，a silver tea-and-coffee ervice，etc．．His new friend，the dog，sat and watched，as if wondering what was happening．
“Well，boy，”Buster whispered，finally．“That might do．Any more and I won't be able to carry it!”He swung the heavy bag onto his shoulders, just as the lights came on, nearly blinding him. He shielded his eyes with his hand.
"You're a very silly person," the figure in the doorway said, his voice dry em dust. As the man came closer,Buster could see he was well dressed. His face seemed familiar, but Buster couldn't quite place where he had seen him hafore.
"You should have taken more notice of the sign outside," the man rasped. "I knew about this attempted robbery last week and I also know you will end up behind bars for 20 years. Fancy trying to rob the house of the world's greatest fortune-teller!"
60. Why was Buster so confident?
A. He was not afraid of dogs.
B. He knew the owner of the house lived alone]
C. He had never been caught by the police.
D. The house had no security alarm.
61. Which of the definitions is closest in me&ting to the word "exotic" in the third paragraph?
A. Messy and untidy. B. Rich and expensive.
C. Comfortable and calming. D. Foreign and unusual.
62. How did Buster decide which objects tff take7
A. He took those that were easy to carry in his bag.
B. He took only the best antiques.
C. He took those that he knew he could sell easily.
D. He looked for silver objects.
63. What punishment waits for Buster Brown?
A. A prison sentence with hard labour. B. A long prison sentence.
C. A heavy fine. D. Community service for 20 years.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
(06·江西E篇)
Answering the Community Needs of Our City
The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.
☆Transport
·Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.
·20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.
·50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.
·Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every 15 minutes.
☆Communication
·Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.
·All of the new Government buildings are ' smart'-wired for better computer
service!
☆Medical Facilities
·The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.
·To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors
have been employed from overseas.
·Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.
☆Education
·Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 !
·Rental for private schools has been reduced.
·Teachers report that the 'no hat - no play' rule has been successful.
☆Protection and Security
·Extra police now patrol (巡逻) the tourist areas.
·50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.
☆Entertainment / Recreation
·The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced !
·The new Central Community Building opened in May.
·5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.
72. The public notice is from _______.
A. the community B. the local government
C. the citizens D. a travel agency
73. The notice is mainly about _______.
A. the work carried out by the people of Silver City
B. the facilities available in Silver City
C. some improvements in Silver City
D. information for interested tourists
74. All the following are true EXCEPT that _______.
A. both residents and tourists can enjoy more security now
B. Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 2004
C. primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2003
D. Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff
75. Which of the following changes would tourists to Silver City be most happy with?
A. Travel books are provided in the new library.
B. Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City.
C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.
D. There are more police officers on duty now.
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