第三部分：阅读(共两节，满分35分)

第一节：阅读理解(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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

There was a tradition in Europe that if a dove flew around a house where someone was dying then his soul would be at peace. And there are legends(传说) which say that Satan (撒旦) can turn himself into any bird except for a dove. But it was Pablo Picasso who made the dove a modern symbol of peace when he used it on a poster for the World Peace Congress in 1949.

   The rainbow is another ancient and universal symbol, often representing the connection between human beings and their gods. In Greek mythology(神话) it was associated with Iris, the goddess who brought messages from the gods on Mount Olympus. In Scandinavian mythology the rainbow was a bridge between the gods and the earth. In the Bible a rainbow showed Noah that the Biblical flood was finally over, and that God had forgiven his people. In the Chinese tradition, the rainbow is often taken as a common symbol for marriage.

  Nowadays the rainbow is used by many popular movements for peace and the environment, representing the possibility of a better world in the future and promising sunshine after the rain.

The olive tree has always been a valuable source of food and oil. In Greek mythology, the goddess Athens gave the olive tree to the people of Athens who showed their thanks by naming the city after her. But no one knows for sure when or why it began to symbolize peace. There is probably a connection with ancient Greece. The winners of the Olympic Games were given crowns (冠) of olive branches. The symbolism may come from the fact that the olive tree takes a long time to produce fruit, so olives could only be grown successfully in long periods of peace. Whatever the history, the olive branch is a part of many modern flags symbolizing peace and unity. One well-know example is the United Nations symbol.   

66. Which of the following is the most important in making the dove a modern symbol of peace?

   A. Greek mythology          B. The European tradition

   C. Ancient legends           D. Pablo Picasso

67. How many examples does the writer give to show the rainbow as a universal symbol of peace?

   A. Six       B. Three        C. Four       D. Five

68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The olive branch was regarded as a symbol of peace because it was given as gift by the goddess Athene.

   B. The name of the capital of Greece comes from the name of the goddess Athene.

   C. Olive trees do not produce fruits when there are wars in the world.

   D. The winners in the Olympic Games were given crowns of olive branches because they symbolized peace.

69. The United Nations takes the olive branch as its symbol because________.

   A. it represents hope in the future

   B. it has economic value for the world

   C. it often gives prizes to countries

   D. its duty is to keep peace and union

70. From the passage we can conclude that ______.

   A. all the symbols mentioned above are based on traditional beliefs

   B. all modern ideas come from Greek mythology

   C. all the symbols mentioned above are used on flags

   D. the UN has officially accepted the three symbols as symbols of peace

A woman id her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drover her    21      by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears,     22   “Aunty Misery” at her.

One evening, a passer by asked to    23     for the night. Seeing that he had an   24   Face, she let him in and gave him a nice    25   . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her   26     that anyone who climbed up her tree  27   not be able to come back down until she   28  it.

     When the children came back to steal her   29   , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her

long   30   she gave the tree permission to let  31    go. Aunty Misery was free from the   32   at last.

One day another man    33    her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her,   34   she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you   35    me.” said he.

Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to  36    some pears from my dear tree to remember the 37          

it brought to me in this life. But I am too    38   to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so   39    as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree   40   and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.

A. hopeless    B. painful   C. dull   D. crazy

A. calling     B. shouting   C. announcing  D. whispering

A. stay       B. live       C. hide     D. lie

A. interesting  B. honest    C. anxious    D. angry

A. gift      B. kiss      C. treat     D. smile

A. suggestion     B. demand      C. permission D. wish

A. could     B. should     C. might    D. must

A. permitted   B. promised      C. answered    D. declared

A. branch    B. food    C. tree     D. fruit

A. after      B. while     C. since       D. before

A. it        B. them      C. him        D. her

A. trick     B. question     C. trouble     D. difficulty

A. stepped into   B. left for       C. stopped at    D. walked around

A. so      B. but         C. although       D. because

A. with     B. off         C. upon         D. for

A. choose      B. pick      C. shake      D. hit

A. honor       B. pleasure   C. hope      D. excitement

A. light        B. short      C. old       D. thin

A. proud       B. kind       C. fine      D. smart

A. disappointedly       B. cheerfully      C. unwillingly     D. eagerly

A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her  21  by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears,  22  “Aunty Misery” at her.

One evening, a passer by asked to  23  for the night. Seeing that he had an  24  face, she let him in and gave him a nice   25   . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师), thanked her by granting (允准) her     26  that anyone who climbed up her tree  27   not be able to come back down until she   28   it.

     When the children came back to steal her   29   , she had them stuck on the tree. They had to beg her long   30   she gave the tree permission to let  31    go. Aunty Misery was free from the   32   at last.

One day another man    33   her door. This one did not look trustworthy to her,   34   she asked who he was . “I am Death, I’ve come to take you   35    me.” said he.

Thinking fast Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but I’d like to  36    some pears from my dear tree to remember the  37  it brought to me in this life. But I am too    38   to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so   39    as to do it for me?” With a deep sigh, Mr. Death climbed up the tree   40   and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go.

21.  A. hopeless	B. painful	C. dull	D. crazy
22.  A. calling	B. shouting	C. announcing	D. whispering
23.  A. stay	B. live	C. hide	D. lie
24.  A. interesting	B. honest	C. anxious	D. angry
25.  A. gift	B. kiss	C. treat	D. smile
26.  A. suggestion	B. demand	C. permission	D. wish
27.  A. could	B. should	C. might	D. must
28.  A. permitted	B. promised	C. answered	D. declared
29.  A. branch	B. food	C. tree	D. fruit
30.  A. after	B. while	C. since	D. before
31.  A. it	B. them	C. him	D. her
32.  A. trick	B. question	C. trouble	D. difficulty
33.  A. stepped into	B. left for	C. stopped at	D. walked around
34.  A. so	B. but	C. although	D. because
35.  A. with	B. off	C. upon	D. for
36.  A. choose	B. pick	C. shake	D. hit
37.  A. honor	B. pleasure	C. hope	D. excitement
38.  A. light	B. short	C. old	D. thin
39.  A. proud	B. kind	C. fine	D. smart
40.  A. disappointedly	B. cheerfully	C. unwillingly	D. eagerly