第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并填在答卷卡上。
A guitarist was pleasantly surprised to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found. It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a taxi and forgot to take the guitar with him. Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late that day. He was talking to his manager on his cellphone when he rushed out of the taxi. He said that he gave the driver $60 and told him to keep the change. He walked through the front doors of the concert hall, still talking on the phone to his manager.
Upon discovering his loss, Lennon used his cellphone to call the police. The policewoman asked him for the name of the taxi company, the number of the taxi, and the name of the driver. He said that she must have been joking.
She told Lennon that he could apply for a missing item report online. Lennon asked for address. It was www.nypd.gov/toprotectandtoserve/haveaniceday. She told him that finding the guitar might take a couple of years for finding guitars was not as important as finding murderers and marijuana （大麻）smokers. Then she told him to have a nice day.
“This year has been depressing,” said Lennon.  “I had to put off the recording of two new CDs. I’ve been using borrowed guitars. And I was losing hope of ever recovering my guitar.”
Lennon was reunited with his $100,000 guitar yesterday. The guitar had been discovered in the corner of a coffeehouse only two blocks from where Lennon had lost it. Lennon had offered a $10,000 reward for its return. He said he would give the reward to the coffeehouse owner, who had informed the police.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Careless guitarist surprised.           B. Valuable guitar found.
C. Coffeehouse owner rewarded.         D. Taxi driver still unknown.
2. In the first paragraph, the author explained ________.
A. how costly the guitar was            B. how important the concert was
C. why the guitarist was late            D. why the guitar was left behind
3. By saying “she must have been joking” in Para 2, the guitarist probably means ________.
A. it was impossible for him to answer her questions
B. there must have been something she felt funny
C. she didn’t believe at all that he had lost his guitar
D. she must have felt that his behavior was funny
4. In the policewoman’s opinion, finding the lost guitar _________.
A. was not important at all              B. wouldn’t be done online
C. could be a long time hunting          D. only depended on the driver

(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didn’t think twice before diving into the freezing East River.

   Tuesday’s Daily News said 29-year-old Julien Duret from France was the man who left the spot quickly after the rescue last Saturday.

   He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Seaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had dived in after him.

   “I didn’t think at all,” Duret told the Daily News. “It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.”

   Duret, an engineer on vacation, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier(码头) when he saw something falling into the water. He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. Immediately, he took off his coat and jumped into the water.

   When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes.

   Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later for her, said Duret, who was handed dry clothes from onlookers. Duret caught a taxi with his girlfriend shortly after.

   The rescue happened on the day before he left for France. Duret said he didn’t realize his story of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the city the next morning.

   “I don’t really think I’m a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”

Why was Duret in New York?

   A. To meet his girlfriend.               B. To spend his holiday.

   C. To work as an engineer.              D. To visit the Andersons.

What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?

   A. He was interviewed by a newspaper.

   B. He went to the hospital in the ambulance.

   C. He disappeared from the spot quickly.

   D. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.

Who dived after Duret into the river to save the little girl?

   A. David Anderson     B. A passer-by   C. His girlfriend    D. A taxi driver

What is probably the headline of this news report?

   A. A Careless Father                   B. A Poor Girl

   C. Warm-hearted Onlookers             D. Brave Frenchman Found

I am serving in a company in Cheyenne. The work has been challenging, but the  36  are big, and I have been given a rise. The weather has been cold lately.  37  walking has been excellent exercise, I have realized that I need another form of  38  for the winter.

My boyfriend Mike knew of this  39  and he researched some local sites for cheap cars. The minute he  40  me the information about a 1978 Ford Fairmont, I  41  this car was meant to be! I began communicating with the  42 , a man named Dale Meyer. I found out that the car was bought by his grandfather and was still in good  43 . He and his two brothers had  44  learned to drive using this car.

We  45  a price of $400, and fixed a time for a test drive. The day before the test drive, I received a phone call from Dale. He  46  a little nervous, but also excited. He asked simply, “You really  47  this car, don’t you?”

“Of course. I couldn’t love it more,” I gave an enthusiastic  48 . He then said to me, “How about me giving it to you for a dollar?” His offer left me  49 . At that time words  50  me.

I picked up my new Fairmont last night. Dale walked me around the car,  51  its bumps and nicks (磕磕碰碰). As he was telling me the  52  of the car, it seemed that he was losing an old friend. As I was pulling  53  the driveway, he stopped me and said, “Don’t forget to pass this  54  on.”

It was truly a  55  end. Never underestimate the kindness of strangers.

36. A. presents    B. awards    C. honors     D. rewards

37. A. Because    B. Although   C. If       D. When

38. A. entertainment  B. pleasure    C. transportation  D. training

39. A. habit     B. purpose    C. goal      D. desire

40. A. found     B. sent      C. asked      D. taught

41. A. knew     B. wondered   C. doubted     D. promised

42. A. producer    B. owner    C. customer    D. stranger

43. A. situation    B. state     C. operation    D. condition

44. A. slowly     B. actually    C. naturally    D. hardly

45. A. thought of   B. referred to   C. settled on    D. talked about

46. A. looked     B. sounded    C. felt      D. behaved

47. A. like      B. repair     C. drive     D. use

48. A. refusal     B. description   C. reply      D. attitude

49. A. careless    B. lifeless    C. motionless   D. speechless

50. A. left      B. failed     C. forgot     D. beat

51. A. searching    B. checking   C. explaining    D. touching

52. A. sufferings    B. stories    C. materials    D. troubles

53. A. away from   B. into     C. by       D. out of

54. A. car      B. custom    C. kindness    D. experience

55. A. sudden     B. perfect    C. foolish     D. forced

My grandfather worked as a carpenter. On this particular day, he was building some crates（木箱）for the clothes his church was sending to an orphanage in Brazil. On his way home, he found his glasses were gone. When he mentally replayed his earlier actions, he realized what happened. The glasses had slipped out of his pocket and fallen into one of the crates. His new glasses were heading for Brazil!

The Great Depression was at its height, and Grandpa had six children. He had spent twenty dollars for those glasses that very morning.

“It’s not fair,” he thought as he walked home angrily. “I’ve been very faithful in giving my time and money to my work, and now this.”

Several months later, the director of the orphanage came to the United States. He wanted to visit all the churches that supported him, so he came to my grandfather’s small church in Chicago.

He began by thanking the people for their kindness in supporting the orphanage. “But most of all,” he said, “ I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year. You see, some people had just come to the orphanage, destroying everything, including my glasses. I was desperate. Even if I had the money, there was simply no way of replacing those glasses. Along with not being able to see well, I experienced headaches every day, so my coworkers and I were very worried about this. Then your crates arrived. When I removed the covers, I found a pair of glasses lying on top.”

He paused long enough to let his words sink in. Then, he continued: “When I tried on the glasses, it was as though they had been made just for me!” The people listened, happy for the miraculous glasses. But they thought it was strange because there were no glasses on their list of items to be sent overseas.

Sitting quietly in the back, with tears streaming down his face, my grandfather, an ordinary carpenter realized his glasses had found a good place to go.

1.The  underlined word “miraculous”（Paragraph 6）can be replaced by          .

2. What would be the best title for the text?

The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre (大屠杀) on the road may be regarded as a social problem .

In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one’s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence (疏忽).

Researchers have pointed out that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can result from the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can affect drivers’ reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be clear. The experts warn that it is important for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one’s emotion under control.

Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not only caused by drivers. Street walkers regularly go against traffic rules, they are to blame in most vehicle walker accidents , and many cyclists even believe that they don’t obey the basic rules of the road.

Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture (制造业) and through regular road-worthiness inspections (车辆上路安检). In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.

1.The following is mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents except        .

A. careless bicycle riders        B. people walking in the street

C. irresponsible drivers D. irresponsible manufacturers of automobiles

2.Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph 3?

A. To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.

B. To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.

C. To show some of the inaccurate statements by researchers.

D. To show the hidden tensions in the course of driving

3.What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A. To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.

B. To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.

C. To discuss traffic problems and suggest possible solutions.

D. To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.

4.Which of the following best reflects the author’s attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?

A. Doubtful yet still longing for.       B. Happy and rather confident.

C. Surprised and very pleased.         D. Disappointed and not concerned.