阅读理解

　　“Privacy” is translated as“yin si”in Chinese. Traditionally, in the Chinese mind,“yin si”is associated with that which is closed or unfair. If someone is said to have“yin si”, meddlers (好事者) will be attracted to pry(打探)into his or her affairs. So people always state that they don't have“yin si”.

　　On the contrary, Americans often declare their intention to protect their privacy. Their understanding of privacy is that others have no right to pry into things which belong to themselves alone and have nothing to do with others. One who is too curious and who spreads rumors is said to violate the right to privacy.

　　In the evening, Sonia and I went to a bar for dinner. In China, when people mention bars, something bad usually comes to mind. But here, the bar was a quiet and tastefully laid out place. People spoke quite softly, afraid of interrupting their neighbors, and sat face to face as they drank, sometimes three or five persons sitting together.

　　This sort of atmosphere was totally different from my preconception(传统观念), so I wanted to take a picture. Sonia stopped me:“Don't you see these people are pouring out their hearts? Maybe they are colleagues, friends, secret lovers. They came here looking for a peaceful place free from interruption by others. They wouldn't want to leave any trace of their having come here. So taking their pictures would be a serious violation of their right to privacy.”

　　Is there privacy between husband and wife? One of Sonia's friends married a talented Chinese man, but recently she became so angry that she wanted a divorce(离婚). The reason was that her husband had opened one of her letters and looked through her purse. The husband didn't realize that this is not tolerated in the U.S. He thought that being a couple was like being one person; why couldn't he see the letter or the contents of the purse? Truly, everyone, even those living as a couple, needs room--not only in three-dimensional(三维) space, but in the heart.

1．What is the main idea of the text?

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A．The understanding of“privacy”is different in China and America.

B．There is privacy between husband and wife in America.

C．Everyone has the right to privacy.

D．Everyone in every country needs room for himself.

2．Sonia stopped me when I wanted to take a picture in the bar because _____.

[　　]

A．taking pictures in a bar was not allowed in America

B．taking pictures in a bar would interrupt the neighbors

C．people who came here are colleagues，friends or secret lovers

D．taking pictures in a bar would violate other people's right to privacy

3．One of Sonia's friends wanted a divorce because _____.

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A．she thought her husband was not clever enough

B．her husband always opened her letters

C．her husband always looked through her purse

D．her husband didn't respect her right to privacy

4．Which of the following statements is NOT the Americans' understanding of privacy?

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A．Privacy is connected with something that is unfair and bad.

B．Other people have no right to pry into his or her affairs.

C．There is privacy even between couples.

D．The right to privacy shouldn't be violated by others.

5．According to this text, we can infer that in America we can do all the following except _____.

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A．declaring that we have privacy

B．going to a bar with friends

C．asking your friends about their marriage

D．taking pictures in a national park

Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mother, you must come to see the daffodils (黄水仙) before they are over，” I wanted to go, but it was a two－hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead. “I will come next Tuesday，” I promised, a little reluctantly, on her third call.

Next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and so I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren. I said. “Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible in the clouds and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see！”

My daughter smiled calmly and said. “We drive in this all the time, mother. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience.”

After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small gravel road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand－lettered sign that read: “Daffodil Garden.”

We got out of the car and each took a child's hand. And I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, as we turned a corner of the path. and I looked up and gasped.Before me lay the most glorious sight. There were five acres of flowers. “But who has done this？” I asked Carolyn. “It's just one woman，” Carolyn answered. “That's her home.” Carolyn pointed to a well－kept A－frame house that looked small and modest in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house. On the patio(露台), we saw a poster. “Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking” was the headline.

The first answer was a simple one. “50,000 bulbs(球茎)，” it read. The second answer was, “One at a time, by one woman.” The third answer was, “Began in 1958.”

I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than forty years before, had begun—one bulb at a time—to bring the beauty and joy to the mountain top.

6. The author didn't go to see the daffodils at first because ________.

A. she was not interested in them

B. they were growing on a mountain top

C. the weather was not good enough

D. it was a long drive to her daughter's house

7. Which of the following BEST describes the author's feeling seeing the daffodils?

A. Amazed.   B. Disappointed.  　　C. Confused.      　　D. Moved.

8. What do we know about the woman living in the A－frame house?

A. She must be out of mind.

B. She acted as a gardener here.

C. It took her great determination to grow the daffodils.

D. She was poor and made her living by selling daffodils.

9. What would be the BEST title of the passage?

A. A Wonderful Daffodil Garden      　　

B. A Remarkable Woman

C. One Bulb at a Time              　　

D. I Love Daffodils

10. What could the author probably learn from this experience?

A. Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it.

B. We must put the interests of others above our own.

C. We can change the world through our own efforts.

D. It's never too late to learn.

21．—Robby, can I use your MP3 to enjoy music now?

—________. It doesn't work.

A．That's all right 　　　　　　B．I'm afraid not　

C．Good idea D．It doesn't matter

22．I'll leave you two alone for a while ________ you can get better acquainted.

A．even if　　　B．in case　　　C．so that　　　D．as if

23．Those with good eyesight can ________ distant objects.

A．divide B．separate 　C．distinguish D．make

24．I'd like to spend my leisure time with some friends, ________ we would be in a generally easy atmosphere.

A．when　 B．which C．where D．who

25．________ on our own efforts, we overcame all our difficulties.

A．To rely B．Having relied　

C．relied D．Relying

26．They closed the window ________ rain.

A．in favor of　 B．in expectation of　

C．in view of D．in place of

27．Jenny suddenly got the feeling ________ somebody was watching her.

A．that　 B．which C．what D．as

28．They told me it would be cheap but ________ it cost me nearly $500.

A．in detail B．in particular　

C．in truth　 D．in addition

29．—How did you get your car damaged so badly?

—I ran into a tree yesterday.

—I suppose you ________ too fast.

A．are driving　 B．were driving

C．have driven　 D．had driven

30．At dawn, they set ________ to get ready for the work of the day.

A．off B．about C．down D．out

31．You're not ________ to take the books out of the room.

A．provided B．assumed C．insured D．supposed

32．—________ was it that he had his money stolen?

—On the bus.

A．When　 B．What C．Where D．That

33．These kinds of shoes ________ well.

A．was not sold B．won't be sold

C．are not sold D．don't sell

34．It's pure enjoyment watching Sally ________ the pool expertly.

A．dived into B．to dive into

C．being dived into 　D．dive into

35．________ should the temperature of the store room be over 20℃.

A．In no case B．In case

　 C.At times D．If only

 

语篇理解

　　At Escarole, a small mountain town a few miles from Madrid, the Spanish king, Philip II, decided to build a palace which would serve as a royal court（皇家宫廷）, an art galley（画廊） and a tomb for the Spanish kings．

　　It took a little over one score of years for the workers to complete the magnificent task．Philip himself often inspected the construction（工程）, seated on a stone throne（皇座） placed on a hilltop two miles away．

　　Materials were brought from all parts of the world-stones from Italy, ironwork from England, fine woods from America．Paintings were searched for all over Europe．Many of them were also sent away again, Philip II being an extremely particular man who knew just what he wanted．Even a painting by El Greece, who had studied with two greatest artists, Titian and Tintoretto, in Venice, was not accepted．

　　Finally, in 1586, the great palace was completed, the final touches being made on the eve of the birthday of the saint（圣人） for whom the building was named-San Lorenzo．

1．How long did it take to build the palace?

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A．over 10 years　　　B．over 20 years

C．over 30 years　　　D．over 40 years

2．Which of the following statements is correct?

[　　]

A．Philip II often went to the construction to make a closer inspection．

B．The palace was built far from Madrid．

C．All the materials used were found near the construction．

D．The new palace would also be served as the final resting place for the Spanish kings．

3．The building was finished ______．

[　　]

A．on the day of San Lorenzo

B．shortly after San Lorenzo

C．just before San Lorenzo

D．not mentioned in this article

4．El Greco's picture ______．

[　　]

A．was not used

B．was placed in the palace

C．was studied by Titian and Tintoretto

D．was really painted in Venice

5．Philip II ______．

[　　]

A．was quite an expert in art

B．knew little about art

C．didn't accept El Greco

D．was a careless man