72.Which would be the best title for the passage?

　 　　 A.Allen, A Helpless Driver　　　　　　　　　 　　　　 B.Wasps, Bloody Killers

C.A Race Against Death　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　 D.War Against Wasps

答案　 69.D　 70.C　 71.A　 72.C

Passage 21

(08·陕西A篇)

They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon：on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We chose the first. Up early, my husband and I and our three children couldn’t wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.

As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldn’t help noticing that the other tourists weren’t like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed.As the sun rose higher, Arizona’s famous heat seemed to roast(烘烤)us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back,our legs were like jelly.

The next day, after we’d had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon-by air. After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.

We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed(翻转)　the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, “STOP, TAKE US BACK!” When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.

As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never tried the mules, but personally I’d suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.

71.Allen failed at his first attempt to send his message to the minibus center because _______.

A.he was unable to speak clearly　　　　　 　　　　 B.his radio equipment was poor

C.he was in a state of shock　　　　　　　　 　　　　 D.no one was on duty

70.Allen didn’t know that if stung by wasps again, he would _______.

A.have no after-effects　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　 B.suffer from sharper pain

C.surely lose his life　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　 D.become more sensitive

69.It is mentioned in the passage that wasps are more likely to attack when _______.

　 　　 A.there are huge noises 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　B.strangers are approaching

C.the air is filled with food smell 　　　　　　　 　　　　D.the hottest season comes around

68.The writer of this passage aims to recommend an approach to _______.

　 　　 A.rewarding children’s good behavior　 　　　　　 B.correcting children’s bad behavior

C.punishing badly-behaved children 　　　　　　　　 D.praising well-behaved children

答案　 65.B　 66.D　 67.C　 68.B

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Passage 20　　

(08·湖北C篇)

One August afternoon, Richard Allen dropped off his last passenger, Mrs.Carey.Lifting two grocery bags, he followed her across the yard and stood on the step of her house.Glancing up, he saw a large wasp’s(黄蜂) nest under the roof.Allen had heard that wasps can become more likely to sting (sting, sting, stung蜇) in summer.He mentioned this to Mrs.Carey, who had opened the door.

“Oh, they don’t bother me,” she said lightly.“I go in and out all the time.”

Anxiously, Allen looked at the nest again - to see the wasps flying straight at him.“Hurry!” he shouted to Mrs.Carey.“Get in!”

She stepped quickly inside.Allen ran for his minibus.Too late; they were upon him.Just as he jumped aboard, half a dozen red spots showed on his arms, and he felt more on his back and shoulders.

As he was driving down the road, Allen felt as if something was burning at the back of his neck, and the “fire” was spreading forward toward his face.An immediate anxiety took hold of him.Allen knew that stings could cause some persons to die.But he had been stung the previous summer and the after-effects soon passed.However, what he didn’t know was that the first sting had turned his body into a time bomb waiting for the next to set off an explosion.

Miles from the nearest medical assistance, Allen began to feel his tongue thick and heavy and his heartbeat louder.Most frightening, he felt his breathing more and more difficult.He reached for the radio mike(话筒), trying to call the minibus center, but his words were hardly understandable.Signals were also poor that far out.He knew a rescue team was on 24-hour duty at the Amherst Fire Department’s north station.So his best chance was to make a run for it.

Rushing down the mountain, Allen tried not to panic, focusing his mind on each sharp turn.He was almost through the last of them when he felt sure he was going into shock(休克).Just then he reached for the radio mike again.

“Call fire station,” he shouted, concentrating to form the words.“Emergency.Bee sting.Emergency.There in ten minutes.”

“Five-ten,” the center replied.

Hold on, Allen thought.Keep your eyes open.Breathe.Keep awake.

At last he reached the station.Two firemen ran out.Allen felt their hands grasp him before he hit the ground.You made it, he thought.

67.According to the passage, the underlined word “bullying” is closest in meaning to“_______”.

A.helping　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.punishing　　　　　　　　　 C.hurting　　　　　　　　　　　 D.protecting

66.Kathy scratched Tom because _______.

A.she was angry at Tom, who was in her way

B.she wanted to get a Smartie from the teacher

C.she was in the habit of scratching other children

D.she wanted to know if the teacher meant what she had said

65.From the passage, we know that Kathy is _______.

　 　　 A.sensitive but slow 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.smart but a bit rude

C.independent but selfish 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.quick but sort of passive

64.The underlined part in the last paragraph implies that Margaret’s parents would _______.

　 　　 A.help care for her children　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.regret what they had said

C.show sympathy for her　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D.feel disappointed in her

答案　 61.C　 62.D　 63.A　 64.D

Passage 19

(08·湖北B篇)

Kathy started at my nursery school at the age of three. She settled into the group easily, and would be first on the slide and highest up the climbing frame.She could put on her coat without help and not only fasten her own buttons but other children’s too.

She was a lovely child but unfortunately a scratcher.If anyone upset her or stood in her way, her right hand would flash out fast and scratch down the face of her playmates.Children twice her age would fly in fear from her.

This must have been very rewarding for Kathy but obviously it had to be stopped.All the usual ways failed and then I remembered an account by G.Atkinson of Highfield School, of how fights in the playground had been stopped.No punishment had been given, but the attacker had been ignored and the victims rewarded.So I decided to try this out on Kathy.

With a pocketful of Smarties I followed Kathy around.She was so quick that it was impossible to prevent her scratching, but I was determined to stay within arm’s length all afternoon.

All was peaceful but then I saw Kathy’s hand moved and heard the scream.Gently I gathered up the little hurt one in my arms and said “Nice, nice sweetie” and I put a Smartie into her mouth. Kathy opened her mouth, expecting a Smartie and then looked puzzled when she got nothing.

Soon came another scream, this time from John.While holding him in my arms, I said, “Look, Kathy, a nice Smartie for John” and put it into John’s mouth.

A smile of understanding flashed across Kathy’s face.Minutes later, she came to me and said loudly, “Give me a Smartie! I have hurt my finger!”

“No,” I replied, “you’ll get it if someone hurts you.”

On purpose, she turned and scratched a nearby boy, Tom, and waited quietly while I mothered and rewarded him, then she walked away.

She has never scratched a child since.

Parents who find older children bullying younger brothers and sisters might do well to replace shouting and punishment by rewarding and giving more attention to the injured ones.It’s certainly much easier and more effective.

63.When at work, Margaret feels _______.

A.light-hearted because of her fellow workers

B.happy because the building is fully lit

C.tired because of the heavy workload

D.bored because time passes slowly