4．so + much/little +不可数名词 + that-从句 I had so little money then that I couldn't even afford a used ——青夏教育精英家教网—

4．so + much/little +不可数名词 + that-从句 I had so little money then that I couldn't even afford a used car. 我当时囊中羞涩.甚至连一辆二手车都买不起. He drank so much wine last night that he felt terrible. 昨晚他喝了那么多的酒.他觉得很不舒服. 【查看更多】

With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers having accidents near land and the terrible consequences of the oil spills(泄露) on people, nature, and the environment.

Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil. Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea.

Of all of today’s environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious. Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material. In the end, it breaks down naturally. There are, of course, long-term effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term.

Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill we demand that governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible. In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Sicily Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tones of oil into the ocean. If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened.

Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage. Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run!

We should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil. Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power(太阳能), electricity, hydrogen, and so on. Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal.

If the world’s millions of cars were 10% more efficient(高效的) — and the industry could easily produce cars at least twice as efficient — we would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year. If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too.

What is the passage mainly talking about?

A. Oil tanker accidents. B. What oil pollution is.

C. Oil spills pollution. D. How to reduce oil pollution.

How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?

A. By giving an example. B. By making an argument.

C. By giving a description. D. By drawing a diagram.

What does the underlined word “risk” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A. Transportation depending more on oil.

B. More environmental damage being caused.

C. Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea.

D. Poisonous oil breaking down naturally.

Which suggestion is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?

A. We should build safer oil tankers in the near future.

B. Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines.

C. We should develop new technologies to cut oil use.

D. Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea.

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根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

A: 1. ?

B: I want to buy a miracle.

A: 2. ?

B: It’s for my little brother. He has something bad growing inside his head. My daddy said only a miracle could save him. 3. ?

A: How much do you have with you?

B: Two dollars and twelve cents. If it’s not enough, I can get some more later. 4. .

A: What kind of miracle does your brother need?

B: 5. . He needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it. So I’ve brought all my savings to buy a miracle to save him.

A: Ok, little girl. It’s the exact price of a miracle for your brother. Leave your address and the miracle will be delivered to your house.

(Some days later, enough money was raised to help the family. The operation was done and the little girl’s brother was saved. So how much is a miracle? It’s two dollars and twelve cents plus faith and love. )

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An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.

When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.

She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.

“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “It’s for my little brother,” the girl answered. “He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.

“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We don’t sell a miracle here, child. I’m sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.

“Listen, if it isn’t enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”

A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”

“I don’t know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “He’s really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”

“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.

“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for little brothers.”

He took up the girl’s hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let’s see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”

That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasn’t long before Andrew was home again.

How much did the miracle cost?

What was the trouble in the little girl’s family?

A．Her brother was seriously ill. B．They had no money.

C．Nothing could save her brother. D．Both A and B.

In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be .

A．something interesting B．something beautiful

C．some wonderful medicine D．some good food

The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows .

A．she had still kept some money

B．she hoped not to be refused

C．There was no need to worry about money

D．she thought money was easy to get

What made the miracle happen?

A．The girl’s love for her brother． B．The girl’s money.

C．The medicine from the drugstore. D．Nobody can tell.

From the passage we can infer(推断) that .

A．the doctor didn’t ask for any pay

B．a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on

C．the little girl is lovely but not so clever

D．the doctor had great sympathy for the girl’s little brother

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--Thank you very much.

--Not at all, I was____________ glad to help.

A. too B. only too C. not so D. much

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第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列四篇短文，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。