第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

A

  Ruth Mckenney was born in 1911 in Mishawaka, India. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and at the age of fourteen she got her first job working nights in a printer’s shop. She also worked as a waitress, but after dropping two fruits salads on the floor, she was fired.

  While Miss Mckenney was studying in an Ohio State University, she found an outside job as a reporter for the Columbus Dispatch. In fact, she left college before she got her degree in order to devote all her time to newspaper work. She later worked on papers in Akron, Ohio, and New York City.

  In New York, Miss Mckenney began to write stories about the amusing experiences she shared with her sister. These were published in the New York magazine, and later in a book called “My Sister Eileen”. This book was an immediate bestseller, and soon became a hit play. Miss Mckenney has also written a guide to England and a number of serious books on American labor.

  Miss Mckenney married Richard Bransten in 1937. They had one daughter.  It came as no surprise when the author named her Eileen.

  Ruth Mckenney died in 1972.

56. The Columbus Dispatch is the name of _____.

  A. a department of Ohio State University        B. the printer’s shop

  C. a state of the United States                         D. a newspaper

57. Ruth Mckenney started her newspaper work _____.

  A. after she left college                             B. when she was a university student

  C. after she got her degree                         D. when she worked in New York City

58. Which of the following was a great success?

  A. My Sister Eileen.                                 B. The hit play.

  C. Miss Mckenney’s newspaper work.           D. The New York magazine.

59. Why do you suppose it came as no surprise when the author named her daughter “Eileen”?

A. Because the best-selling book made her famous and its heroine’s（女主角）name was Eileen.

B. Because this name could help her to remember her sister forever.

C. Because she had only one daughter and she loved her so much.

D. Because she wished her daughter would be as successful as she had been.

D

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71. Learning English well can help us in the following things EXCEPT__________.

A. finding many more good jobs             B. a better chance of finishing high school

C. a promotion and earning more money       D. cheating others easily

72. How can English benefit you in America?

A. You’ll communicate with most doctors and pharmacists better.

B. You can find cheap, free medical help for your family.

C. You can find important information for your family .

D. You can take your GRE.

73. If you want to learn English well, where should you learn?

A. Most doctors and pharmacists in America.  B. A vocational school for practical English.

C. Colleges for special English.             D. The Beehive for an English course.

74. Which kind of article is this passage?

A.  A Notice.                           B. A magazine.   

C. An advertisement.                      D. A newspaper.

75. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Learning English has a powerful effect on your job.

B. Learn more English, your life will be sweeter.

C. If you speak English better, you’ll find more jobs.

D. it is never too late to find out the right type of education!

假如你是李华，你的笑友Ram听说你的家乡海南岛成为国际旅游岛，对此特别感兴趣，专门来信询问你对于建设国际旅游岛的看法。请根据以下要点回一封信，并在回信中增加至少一个要点。

要点。

1．吸引更多游客，带动旅游业发展。

2．增加就业机会，提高居民生活水平。

3．交通更便利，环境更优美。

4．……

注意：

1．词数100左右

2．开头已经给出，但不计入总词数

3．回信必须包含以上所有内容

参考词汇：

海南国际旅游岛的建立the construction of Hainan International Tourism Island

交通  transport

Dear Ram,

Thank you for your concern about the construction of Hainan International Tourism Island.

                                                                       Yours,        

                                                                       Li Hua               

I’m afraid we’ll have to work extra hours, for there are still some problems       ．

       A．remaining to settle   B．remaining to be settled

       C．remained to talk about     D．to remain to discuss

 _____ it will do us harm or good remains to be seen.

   A. If          B. Whether          C. That        D. What

Tom_______two of his classmates_______invited to the party.

       A. as well as; was    B. as good as; were  C. and; have     D. as well; has been

The _______look on his face shows that he’s greatly ___________.

A. terrified; terrified             B. terrified; terrifying      

C. terrifying; terrifying           D. terrifying; terrified

 As some famous singers will appear at the top concert, _________likely to be a success.

A. it’s     B. these’s C. which’s      D. that’s

You______be tired—you've only been working for an hour．

    A．must not    B．won't    C．can't   D．may not

The book _______ forty maps, _______ that of Great Britain.

A. contains, includes                                   B. is containing, including

C. includes, contains                           D. contains, including