My husband has always had a huge affection for older people and has helped out several elderly friends in the past．Mr．Daves 36 the same lake as my husband John for over 15 years．A friendship 37 bllt when Mrs．Daves died five years ago，it left Mr．Daves 38 ．So John took Mr．Daves fishing with him every time he went．Mr．Daves was very， 39 for 80 years old and never tired of being with John．

A few years later Mr.Daves had a stroke(中风)that paralyzed(麻痹)his right side．He lost his speech and was 40 a nursing home．Restricted to his bed and unable to　 41 ，Mr.Daves began to suffer from　 42 ．

This almost broke John's heart．He finally got 43 from the nursing home to take Mr.Daves out for a ride．They were both 44　 to be together again but it was very painful for Mr．Daves to be 45 into John's truck．Because he was paralyzed on one side．The 46 of that side pulled heavily on his good side．

John had gotten his truck a year earlier, a real cowboy Cadillac， 47 was the truck of his dreams．But one day he 48 it so he could buy a van(厢式货车)that was 49 for a wheelchair．The van isn't sporty or fast but it surely 50 Mr．Daves’pain on their outings．

John has made a 51 fishing rod that Mr．Daves can use， 52 they still go fishing together．Even though Mr．Daves can't 53 ，he has led the nursing home staff to believe John is his son．I don't know anyone who would 54 their prized possession to help a friend．I hope he can be an example for others to take similar steps to 55　 those who are in need．

36．A．swam　 　　　 B．played　 　　　　　　 C．fished 　　　　　　　　 D．visited

37．A．destroyed　 B．developed　 　　　　 C．disappeared 　　　　　 D．increased

38．A．disabled　 　 B．sleepless　 　　　　 C．homeless 　　　　　　　 D．alone

39．A．happy　 　　　 B．energetic　 　　　　 C．proud 　　　　　　　　　 D．powerful

40．A．put into　 　　 B．kept away　 　　　 C．locked in 　　　　　　　 D．picked up

41．A．sleep　 　　　 B．communicate　 　 C．eat 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．think

42．A．weakness　 B．starvation　 　　　　 C．depression 　　　　　　 D．pressure

43．A．donation　 　 B．support　 　　　　　 C．mercy 　　　　　　　　　 D．permission

44．A．sad　 　　　　　 B．excited　 　　　　　　 C．desperate 　　　　　　　　　　 D．lucky

45．A．lifted　 　　　 B．invited　 　　　　　　 C．led 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．pushed

46．A．pain　 　　　　 B．flesh　 　　　　　　　 C．strength 　　　　　　　 D．weight

47．A．that　 　　　　 B．which　 　　　　　　 C．what 　　　　　　　　　　 D．it

48．A．fixed　 　　　 B．repaired　 　　　　　 C．remade 　　　　　　　　 D．sold

49．A．created　 　　 B．equipped　 　　　　 C．changed　 　　　　　 D．decorated

50．A．overcomes　　　 B．removes　 　　　　　 C．reduces 　　　　　　　　 D．relaxes

51．A．expensive　　　　 B．beautiful　 　　　　　 C．strong 　　　　　　　　　 D．special

52．A．but　 　　　　　 B．or　 　　　　　　　　　 C．so 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．and

53．A．walk　 　　　　 B．talk　 　　　　　　　　 C．escape 　　　　　　　　 D．hear

54．A．give up　 　　 B．put away　 　　　　 C．hand in　 　　　　　 D．keep off

55．A．impress　 　 B．help　 　　　　　　　　 C．cure 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．comfort

Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of imagination, ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

　　One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

　　Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

　　On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!

1.The text is mainly about ________.

A．a strange man

B．an unusual party

C．how roller skating began

D．how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

2.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he ________.

A．often gave others surprises                B．was a gifted musician

C．invented the roller skates                 D．was full of imagination

3.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ________.

A．impress the party guests                  B．arrive at the party sooner

C．test his invention                        D．show his skill in walking on wheels

4.What is the main point that the writer tries to convey(表达) in the last paragraph?

A．The roller skates was dangerous and harmful.

B．The party guests thought Merlin was a fool.

C．Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.

D．Merlin should never do that again.

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，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。
You get all sorts of demands, and the mark of a good hotel is to supply whatever is asked for without sounding surprise. If a guest asks for rubber gloves. You don't ask why. You say, “No problem. What colour do you want？”
　　There have been some demands which, much as I would have liked to fill, I couldn't. A Japanese businessman， for example， thought the manager of a hotel was like the captain of a ship so he asked me to marry him and the woman he loved. There was one time, however, we did help out. A young man thought that if he asked his girlfriend to marry him at the Ritz she would say yes. He asked us to put the ring in a cake, and she accepted.
　　Top hotels are used more and more to impress. They are used for doing business. If you've got something to sell, take your clients(客户) to the best hotel where the surroundings are quite helpful. A friend of mine working at Savoy Hotel tells story about a man who gave him 5 pounds to say “Good morning, Mr. Smith” when he walked through the door with two other men. This he did， and could hear Mr. Smith saying, “I do wish they would leave me alone at this place.”
　　According to Julian Payne， the most powerful people in any hotel are the porters， who carry bags for hotel guests. “Porters can do almost anything. They can get you tables at the best restaurants or tickets for a popular concert. Don't ask me how they do it or what their deal is because I don't know. Most of them have been there for years. They know more about the history of the hotel and the guests than anyone else. They are invaluable. A head porter will come in even on his day off so he can say hello to someone he remembers visiting the hotel years ago.”
56．When guests ask for something strange，the manager of a good hotel would think ______.
　　A．how he can meet their needs
　　B．why they have such demands
　　C．what problems the hotel has
　　D．who is the best person to go to
57．Which of the following examples explains “we did help out？”
　　A．The hotel bought a ring for a young lady.
　　B．A Japanese married the woman he loved.
　　C．The manager once acted as a captain.
　　D．A young lady agreed to marry her boyfriend.
58．Which of the following statements is true about the porters in expensive hotels?
A．They sell tickets for concerts.
B．They know how to make a good deal.
C．They know a lot about the hotels and the guests.
D．The come to work even on their days off.
59．By saying “I do wish they would leave me alone at this place”， Mr. Smith ______.
　　A．showed that he disliked such people at the hotel
　　B．gave the impression that he was a constant guest
　　C．tried to make his clients feel sorry for him
　　D．sounded as if he was tired of such greetings

    You get all sorts of demands, and the mark of a good hotel is to supply whatever is asked for without sounding surprise. If a guest asks for rubber gloves. You don't ask why. You say, “No problem. What colour do you want？”
　　There have been some demands which, much as I would have liked to fill, I couldn't. A Japanese businessman， for example， thought the manager of a hotel was like the captain of a ship so he asked me to marry him and the woman he loved. There was one time, however, we did help out. A young man thought that if he asked his girlfriend to marry him at the Ritz she would say yes. He asked us to put the ring in a cake, and she accepted.
　　Top hotels are used more and more to impress. They are used for doing business. If you've got something to sell, take your clients(客户) to the best hotel where the surroundings are quite helpful. A friend of mine working at Savoy Hotel tells story about a man who gave him 5 pounds to say “Good morning, Mr. Smith” when he walked through the door with two other men. This he did， and could hear Mr. Smith saying, “I do wish they would leave me alone at this place.”
　　According to Julian Payne， the most powerful people in any hotel are the porters， who carry bags for hotel guests. “Porters can do almost anything. They can get you tables at the best restaurants or tickets for a popular concert. Don't ask me how they do it or what their deal is because I don't know. Most of them have been there for years. They know more about the history of the hotel and the guests than anyone else. They are invaluable. A head porter will come in even on his day off so he can say hello to someone he remembers visiting the hotel years ago.”
56．When guests ask for something strange，the manager of a good hotel would think ______.
　　A．how he can meet their needs
　　B．why they have such demands
　　C．what problems the hotel has
　　D．who is the best person to go to
57．Which of the following examples explains “we did help out？”
　　A．The hotel bought a ring for a young lady.
　　B．A Japanese married the woman he loved.
　　C．The manager once acted as a captain.
　　D．A young lady agreed to marry her boyfriend.
58．Which of the following statements is true about the porters in expensive hotels?
A．They sell tickets for concerts.
B．They know how to make a good deal.
C．They know a lot about the hotels and the guests.
D．The come to work even on their days off.
59．By saying “I do wish they would leave me alone at this place”， Mr. Smith ______.
　　A．showed that he disliked such people at the hotel
　　B．gave the impression that he was a constant guest
　　C．tried to make his clients feel sorry for him
　　D．sounded as if he was tired of such greetings

Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of imagination, ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
　　One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
　　Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
　　On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
【小题1】The text is mainly about ________.