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阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A，B，C，D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．

　　Tennis is very popular with people of all ages throughout the world. The tennis world has four big 1 , which are Wimbledon, the French Open, the US Open and the Australian Open. The best tennis 2 in the world can be found from these championships. All of these championships are held 3 a year, and they each give 4 , or titles, for different kinds of tennis competition.

　　Tennis players may 5 in singles where only one person plays, women's or 6 doubles where two women or two men play as a team, or 7 doubles where one man and one woman play 8 as one team.

　　 9 a player holds the singles prize or title 10 all four of the big tennis competitions at 11 time, the player has 12 “grand slam” of tennis, the biggest title. This is very 13 to do so. Since 1969, only 14 people have won the grand slam. The grand slam has been won by two women-Margaret Court from Australia in 1970 and Steff Graf from Germany in 1988．The 15 man to win the grand slam was Rod Leaver from Australia in 1969．Even though it may be difficult to win all four singles titles in one year, there are 16 famous tennis players from around the world who have won quite a few singles titles. Sometimes these players win two or even 17 titles in one year, but they cannot 18 in winning the grand slam.

　　In single's competitions, Margaret Court holds the 19 by far for winning the most titles during the years in which she played tennis. She won a 20 of 24 women's singles titles between 1960 and 1973, Martina Novratilove holds eighteen titles from women's singles competitions, and Bille-Jean King holds 12.

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As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend in the U.S. continues to grow.

“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.

Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.

We can learn from the text that many newly married people ________.

A. find it hard to pay for what they need

B. have to learn to make their own furniture

C. take DIY courses run by the government

D. seldom go to a department store to buy things

John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to ________.

A. run a DIY shop                             B. make or repair things

C. save time and money                      D. improve the quality of life

When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim ________.

A. keeps house and looks after his children     B. does his own car and home repairs

C. does extra work at night                 D. makes shoes in his home

Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when ________.

A. he had to raise the children all by himself      B. the car repair class was not helpful

C. he could not possibly do two jobs               D. his car repairs cost too much

What would be the best title for the text?

A. the Joy of DIY                                 B. You Can Do It Too! 

C. Welcome to Our DIY Course!               D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY

第三部分阅读理解（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。

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DIY gifts: A Drive For Creativity

　　In times when people are seeking innovation(创新),giving a DIY gift appears as one possibility for those who like to keep up with the times.A DIY gift may be especially suited to young people seeking to step out of the norm.Do it yourself and turn the most unexpected things into wonderfully creative gifts.

　　A handful of chocolates can become extra-special for the do-it yourself innovator.Add a picture and a few words to a cup,and the cup,which translated in Chinese becomes a homonym(同音词) for "a lifetime",can turn good wishes into good spirits.

　　A self-written newspaper and T-shirts with unlimited choices of patterns can become the kinds of priceless gifts that money can't buy.

　　Birthday presents,gifts for loved ones and children's educational toys all offer potential for the imaginative creator.Every DIY gift,which sends a special message or has a special meaning,is outstanding.That's what creativity is all about.

　　Young people are interested in creaativity,fashion,romance and things that touch the emotions.In some cities,DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers.Do - it - yourself,as an alternative to ready - made gifts,often proves a more effctive way to expess feelings toward someone you care about.

　　It's really simple.Think about the person who'll receive the gift.Then,look for materials that show the person's special qualities.The color of the deep blue sea along with white seashells can be perfect elements(元素) for the young surfer.There is potential without limits.

　　Operating a DIY gift shop brings its own challenges.Shops must offer a great variety of materials.They may be grass,trees,and humanshapes.Let your imagination run wild.Who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?

　　56.The underlined phrase "a lifetime" maybe a homonym in Chinese for "______".

　　　A.一帆风顺    B.一辈子    C.生活如意     D.幸运

　　57.Young people are interested in the followings,except________.

　　　A.creativity B.fashion C.romance D.limits

　　58.If you'd like to give your friend a DIY gift,you should look for matericals that show his/her _______.

　　　A.qualities B.preferences C.potential D.creativity

　　59.In the last paragraph,the sentence "who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?" means that_______.

　　　A.A DIY gift shop must have a great variety of materials in store

　　　B.You should know what the customers will wwant

　　　C.DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers

　　　D.A DIY gift turns the most unexpected things into creative gifts

 

As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY) trend (趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow.

   “We needed furniture (家具) for our living room,” says John Ross, “And we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.

    Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

    John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it -yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.

1.We can learn from the text that many newly married people _______.

A. find it hard to pay for what they need

B. have to learn to make their own furniture

C. take DIY courses run by the government

D. seldom go to a department store to buy things

2.John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _______.

A. run a DIY shop   

B. make it repair things

C. save time and money  

D. improve the quality of life

3.When the writer says that Jim has a full-time at home, he means Jim _______.

A. makes shoes in his home

B. does extra work at night

C. does his own car and home repairs

D. keeps house and looks after his children

4.Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when _______.

A. his car repairs cost too much

B. the car repair class was not helpful

C. he could not possibly do two jobs

D. he had to raise the children all by himself

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Joy of DIY.                       

B. You Can Do It too!

C. Welcome to Our DIY course!            

D. Ross and Hatfield: Believe in DIY.

Shops ____for the do-it-yourself craze by offering consumers bits and pieces which they can assemble at home.

A. thirst           B. apply        C. cater       D. account