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★50. What can we learn about Bath from the passage? A. Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austen’s death. B. The city has changed as much as Jane Austen knew it. C. Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austen’s time. D. No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austen’s time. ★★51. The author writes this passage in order to________. A. attract readers to visit the city of Bath B. ask readers to buy Austen’s books C. tell readers about Jane Austen’s experience D. give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society 52. It takes you about one and a half hours________. A. to get to the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street B. to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and gifts C. to find a guide to take you to the Centre D. to look around the city of Bath on foot

E

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46. Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT __________. A. some chemicals　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. low temperatures　

C. some tiny living things　 　　　　　　　　 D. certain natural materials 47. From Paragraph 5, we can learn that ____________. A. mushrooms should not be eaten B. vegetables are safer than meat and seafood C. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals D. different types of food should be handled differently ★★48. It can be inferred from the passage that _____________. A. natural materials are safe in food processing　　

B. chemicals are needed in food processing C. food poisoning can be kept under control　　　

D. food poisoning is out of control

D

Jane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16,1775, and died on July 18, 1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices (偏见) of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously (匿名 ). 　　 But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and best loved of Bath’s many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, basically keeping its streets and public buildings in the original shape, just like what she described in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austen’s Bath can be enhanced (增强)by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austen’s time and the importance of Bath in her life and work. 　　 The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizs (小测验)　 are offered to keep the children busy.

You can also have walking tours of Jane Austen’s Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Austen and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped.

44. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Food poisoning means death　　　　

B. When poisoned, food can make people sick　

C. Food poisoning comes in varieties　　

D. Food poisoning can be serious

★45. We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning ______.

A. only contain fever　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. are too common to be noticed

C. can be noticed within hours　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. can be ignored

43. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, ____________.

A. people usually have family parties　 B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery

C. children always go to parents’ home　 D. hand-made cards are not valuable

C

Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly, The symptoms ( 症状) of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms. 　　 Certain microorganisms (微生物) cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release (释放) poisons that make people sick. 　　 Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops. 　　 Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms. 　　 When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with ditty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous. 　　 Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.

42. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May

B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past

C. Not all the children respect their parents

D. Fathers are not as important as mothers

40.Which of the following is NOT a reason for parents show love and respect for parents?

A. Parents bring up children　　　　　　　　

B. Parents give love and care to children

C. Parents educate children to be good persons　

D. Parents pass away before children grow up

★41.Which do you think is true about “carnation” mentioned in paragraph 3?

A. It has only two kinds of colours　　　

B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’Day

C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.

D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May

39. According to the passage, what should the students not do?

A．They should not smoke, because smoking is dangerous to them

B．They should not dance, because dancing would waste a lot of money

C．They should not make friends, because making friends would take them absent

D．They should not wear expensive clothes because they would waste a lot of money

B

People in the United States honour their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.

These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers are now working outside home. More fathers must help with the children care.

These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day, people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother, while a black one shows the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honour parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit cemetery ( 墓地). On these days, families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is the thought that counts. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.

38. Why was the school master angry with him?

A．Because he was too naughty　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

B．Because he was too lazy

C．Because he caused a big fire　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

D．Because he stole something from the school

37. Where did Sarah smoke?

A．In the classroom　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．In the Dinning hall　

C．In the street　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．In the dormitory