第三部分：阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Who doesn’t love sitting beside a cozy fire on a cold winter’s night? Who doesn’t love to watch flames（火苗）curling up a chimney?  Fire is one of man’s greatest friends, but also one of his greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by carelessness. A lighted cigarette was thrown out of a car or train window or a broken bottle lying on dry grass can start a fire. Sometimes a fire can start on its own. Wet hay（草）can begin burning by itself. This is how it happens: the hay starts to rot（腐烂）and begins to give off heat which is  trapped inside it. Finally, it bursts into flames.  That’s why farmers cut and store（贮存）their hay when it’s dry.

Fires have destroyed whole cities. In the 17th century, a small fire which began in a baker’s shop burnt down nearly every building in London. Moscow was set on fire during the war against Napoleon. This fire continued burning for seven days. And, of course, in 64 A. D. a fire burnt Rome. Even today, in spite of modern fire - fighting methods, fire causes millions of pounds’ worthy of damage each year both in our cities and in the countryside.

It has been wisely said that fire is a good servant but a bad master.

56. The writer considers it ____ to sit beside a fire on a cold winter night.

A. nice                       B. dangerous                    C. unhappy               D. painful

57. Which of the following describes the way how hay begins burning on its own?

A. wet hay becomes dry gives off heat burns

B. dry hay gets too much heat from the sun gives out heat starts to burn

C. wet hay begins to rot gives out heat starts to burn

D. dry hay gives off heat starts to rot starts to burn

58. Many big fires are caused __________.

A. by cigarette                  B. by their own

C. by dry grass                   D. by people’s carelessness

59. how many examples did the writer give to show fires can destroy the whole city ?

A. One                       B. Two                                 C. Three                    D. Four

60. Which of the following statement is not true ?

A. Fires still cause much damage now although there are modern fire-fighting methods.

B. Fires cause less damage in the country than in the city.

C. Fire can be man’s good friend and also great enemy.

D. One should be careful not to throw a lighted cigarette everywhere.

Who doesn’t love sitting beside a cosy fire on a cold winter’s night ? Who doesn’t love to watch flames (火苗) curling up a chimney? Fire is one of man’s greatest friends, but also one of his greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by carelessness. A lighted cigarette thrown out of a car or train window or a broken bottle lying on dry grass can start a fire. Sometimes, though, a fire can start on its own. Wet hay (草) can begin burning by itself. This is how it happens: the hay starts to rot (腐烂) and begins to give off heat which is trapped inside it. Finally, it bursts into flames. That’s why farmers cut and store (贮存) their hay when it’s dry. 

    Fires have destroyed whole cities. In the 17th century, a small fire which began in a baker’s shop burnt down nearly every building in London. Moscow was set on fire during the war against Napoleon. This fire continued burning for seven days. And, of course, in 64 A.D. a fire burnt Rome. Even today, in spite of modern fire-fighting methods, fire causes millions of pounds’ worthy of damage each year both in our cities and in the countryside. It has been wisely said that fire is a good servant but a bad master .

The writer considers it ________ to sit beside a fire on a cold winter night .

       A. nice       B. dangerous       C. unhappy         D. painful

Which of the following describes the way how hay begins burning on its own ?

       A. wet hay ---- becomes dry ---- gives off heat ---- burns

       B. dry hay ---- gets too much heat from the sun ---- gives out heat --- starts to burn

       C. wet hay ---- begins to rot ---- gives out heat ---- starts to burn

       D. dry hay ---- gives off heat ---- starts to rot ---- starts to burn

Many big fires are caused __________ .

       A. by cigarette             B. by their own    

       C. by dry grass              D. by people’s carelessness

How many examples did the writer give to show fires can destroy the whole city ?

       A. One       B. Two       C. Three            D. Four

Which of the following statement is not true ?

       A. Fires still cause much damage now although there are modern fire - fighting

     methods .

       B. Fires cause less damage in the country than in the city .

       C. Fire can be man’s good friend and also great enemy .

       D. One should be careful not to throw a lighted cigarette everywhere .

完形填空

　　Who doesn't love sitting beside a cosy (舒适的) fire 1 a cold winter night? Who 2 like to watch flames (火焰) curling up a stove? Fire is one of man's greatest friends , but 3 one of man's greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by 4 . A 5 cigarette 6 out of a train window or a 7 bottle 8 on dry grass can start a fire. Sometimes, though a fire can start on its 9 . Wet hay (干草) can begin burning by 10 . This is 11 it happens. he hay starts to rot (腐烂) and begins to give off 12　　 which is inside it. Finally, it bursts into flames. That's 14 farmers cut and store their hay 15 it's dry.

　　Some big fires (forest fires, for example) can continue 16 for months or even 17 .

　　In 18 of modern fire-fighting methods, fire causes millions of yuan's 19 each year in our country. It has been wisely said that fire is good 20 but a bad master.

1．

[　　]

A．on

B．at

C．of

D．in

2．

[　　]

A．don't

B．doesn't

C．does

D．did

3．

[　　]

A．also

B．however

C．the same

D．not

4．

[　　]

A．careless

B．careful

C．carelessly

D．carelessness

5．

[　　]

A．lit

B．lighting

C．lighted

D．light

6．

[　　]

A．throw

B．through

C．threw

D．thrown

7．

[　　]

A．broke

B．broken

C．breaking

D．break

8．

[　　]

A．laying

B．lay

C．lying

D．layed

9．

[　　]

A．self

B．own

C．flame

D．heat

10．

[　　]

A．it

B．itself

C．its down

D．fire

11．

[　　]

A．why

B．when

C．where

D．how

12．

[　　]

A．heat

B．hot

C．temperature

D．light

13．

[　　]

A．kept

B．put

C．trapped

D．include

14．

[　　]

A．how

B．why

C．when

D．where

15．

[　　]

A．as

B．when

C．why

D．since

16．

[　　]

A．to burn

B．burnt

C．burning

D．burn

17．

　　 　　 　　 　　

A. long	B．short
C．longer	D．shorter

18．

[　　]

A．spite

B．stead

C．fear

D．reason

19．

[　　]

A．worthy

B．loss

C．costs

D．pay

20．

[　　]

A．servant

B．friend

C．manager

D．master

Who doesn’t love sitting beside a cosy fire on a cold winter’s night ? Who doesn’t love to watch flames (火苗) curling up a chimney? Fire is one of man’s greatest friends, but also one of his greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by carelessness. A lighted cigarette thrown out of a car or train window or a broken bottle lying on dry grass can start a fire. Sometimes, though, a fire can start on its own. Wet hay (草) can begin burning by itself. This is how it happens: the hay starts to rot (腐烂) and begins to give off heat which is trapped inside it. Finally, it bursts into flames. That’s why farmers cut and store (贮存) their hay when it’s dry. 

    Fires have destroyed whole cities. In the 17th century, a small fire which began in a baker’s shop burnt down nearly every building in London. Moscow was set on fire during the war against Napoleon. This fire continued burning for seven days. And, of course, in 64 A.D. a fire burnt Rome. Even today, in spite of modern fire-fighting methods, fire causes millions of pounds’ worthy of damage each year both in our cities and in the countryside. It has been wisely said that fire is a good servant but a bad master .

39. The writer considers it ________ to sit beside a fire on a cold winter night .

       A. nice       B. dangerous       C. unhappy         D. painful

40. Which of the following describes the way how hay begins burning on its own ?

       A. wet hay ---- becomes dry ---- gives off heat ---- burns

       B. dry hay ---- gets too much heat from the sun ---- gives out heat --- starts to burn

       C. wet hay ---- begins to rot ---- gives out heat ---- starts to burn

       D. dry hay ---- gives off heat ---- starts to rot ---- starts to burn

41. Many big fires are caused __________ .

       A. by cigarette             B. by their own    

       C. by dry grass              D. by people’s carelessness

42. How many examples did the writer give to show fires can destroy the whole city ?

       A. One       B. Two       C. Three            D. Four

43. Which of the following statement is not true ?

       A. Fires still cause much damage now although there are modern fire - fighting methods .

       B. Fires cause less damage in the country than in the city .

       C. Fire can be man’s good friend and also great enemy .

       D. One should be careful not to throw a lighted cigarette everywhere .

完形填空

　　Who doesn't love sitting beside a cosy (舒适的) fire 1 a cold winter night? Who 2 like to watch flames (火焰) curling up a stove? Fire is one of man's greatest friends , but 3 one of man's greatest enemies. Many big fires are caused by 4 . A 5 cigarette 6 out of a train window or a 7 bottle 8 on dry grass can start a fire. Sometimes, though a fire can start on its 9 . Wet hay (干草) can begin burning by 10 . This is 11 it happens. he hay starts to rot (腐烂) and begins to give off 12　　 which is inside it. Finally, it bursts into flames. That's 14 farmers cut and store their hay 15 it's dry.

　　Some big fires (forest fires, for example) can continue 16 for months or even 17 .

　　In 18 of modern fire-fighting methods, fire causes millions of yuan's 19 each year in our country. It has been wisely said that fire is good 20 but a bad master.

1．

[　　]

A．on

B．at

C．of

D．in

2．

[　　]

A．don't

B．doesn't

C．does

D．did

3．

[　　]

A．also

B．however

C．the same

D．not

4．

[　　]

A．careless

B．careful

C．carelessly

D．carelessness

5．

[　　]

A．lit

B．lighting

C．lighted

D．light

6．

[　　]

A．throw

B．through

C．threw

D．thrown

7．

[　　]

A．broke

B．broken

C．breaking

D．break

8．

[　　]

A．laying

B．lay

C．lying

D．layed

9．

[　　]

A．self

B．own

C．flame

D．heat

10．

[　　]

A．it

B．itself

C．its down

D．fire

11．

[　　]

A．why

B．when

C．where

D．how

12．

[　　]

A．heat

B．hot

C．temperature

D．light

13．

[　　]

A．kept

B．put

C．trapped

D．include

14．

[　　]

A．how

B．why

C．when

D．where

15．

[　　]

A．as

B．when

C．why

D．since

16．

[　　]

A．to burn

B．burnt

C．burning

D．burn

17．

　　 　　 　　 　　

A. long	B．short
C．longer	D．shorter

18．

[　　]

A．spite

B．stead

C．fear

D．reason

19．

[　　]

A．worthy

B．loss

C．costs

D．pay

20．

[　　]

A．servant

B．friend

C．manager

D．master