第三部分 閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分，滿分40分)

　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。

　　A

　　One spring，when 1 was 1 0，during one of my father’s layoffs，I could tell my mother was

　　unhappy.I decided to cheer her up by buying her a special Mother’s Day gift.

　　One day after school I rode my bike to the Agins，which，I learned years later，was

　　known for its high-end fashions and style.I introduced myself to Sylvia Agins，telling her 1

　　was looking for a Mother’s Day present.

　　“Do you think she’d like a purse ?”she asked.“I think she might.”I told her.

　　She took out an Italian purse made of leather.She asked me what I thought，and I told

　　her that my mom would like it.

　　“How much money do you have?’’she asked.

　　“Twelve dollars，”I said.

　　“You’re in luck，”she told me.“It’s only $11.You have a dollar left over for the card.”

　　She wrapped the purse and thanked me for my business，and I rode off home with the package

　　under my arm.

　　When my mother opened the gift the next Sunday morning，she asked in an accusing

　　tone，“Where did you get this?，，

　　“I bought it at the Agins.It cost me$1 1.’’I said.

　　My mother was shocked into silence.

　　It wasn’t until many years 1ater，when I learned that the purse was worth several hundred

　　dollars，that I appreciated just how wonderful Sylvia Agins had been to me.I always felt re—

　　gretful that I never had a chance to properly thank her.

　　‘‘You know，my son，what really amazes me to this day，”my mother said.‘‘Letting you

　　have the purse for just a few dollars was unbelievable enough.But the fact that she let you

　　leave the store with a dollar for the card was a touch of kindness that 9 11 never forget.，，

　　56.Why did the author buy his mother a purse?

　　A.To thank his mother for buying him a bike.

　　B.To show his ability of making money.

　　C.To make his mother happy.

　　D .To surprise his mother.

　　57.The author’s mother was shocked into silence because______

　　A.the Agins charged so little money for the purse

　　B.the author bought a card to go with the purse

　　C.she wasn’t expecting a gift from her son

　　D. the purse was bought from the Agins

　　58.Sylvia Agins’behavior shows that_______

　　A.she is critical and mean B.she is kind and thoughtful

　　C.she is good at making money D.she knows how to choose presents

　　59.Which can be the best title for the text?

　　A.A Clever Shop Owner B.A Considerate Mother

　　C.An Unforgettable Event D.A Priceless Mother’s Day Gift

　　Writing about poetry is very similar to writing about a story or research you have conduc-

　　ted .The first thing you have to do to write an essay about a poem is to read the poem Very

　　carefully and read it more than once.

　　Each poem says something，so try to figure out what the poem is saying to You .What ’s

　　the theme of the poem ?What’s the attitude of the speaker of the poem ?How does the poem

　　use words and sounds to communicate its message ?When you answer these questions，it can

　　help you come up with a thesis(論題)for your essay·

　　It，s necessary to have a thesis statement written before you start writing your essay，es-

　　pecially when you’re writing about a poem. Your thesis should make an argument about the

　　poem you're dealing with. You might want to argue that the poem is presenting a specific

　　message，or that the words in the poem work together to create a certain tone. You may even

　　want to argue that the poet wrote this particular poem because of a specific moment in history

　　or a specific event in his or her life.The possibilities are infinite . As long as you can use evi-

　　dence from the poem and from your research about the poem or poet ,your thesis 1s correct.

　　Before you even start writing， read the poem again once you have your thesis· At this

　　point，you’U be able to read the poem with new eyes since you know what you’ll be writing

　　about. Go through the poem with a fine-toothed comb and pick out everything that supports

　　your thesis.When you find quotes you want to use，write them down In an outline of the main

　　points of your essay.This will help keep you organized.When you write a quote down, be

　　sure to cite(引用)it correctly.Depending on the text of your essay, you may or may not

　　want to include the poet’s name in your quote. Once you have everything ready to go，You are

　　all set to write your essay.

　　60.The passage mainly talks about________

　　A.the function of poems B.how to look for quotes

　　C.how to write about poetry D.the benefit of writing about poetry

　　61.By asking a series of questions in Paragraph 2，the writer wants to tell us the way of________

　　A.writing an essay B.understanding a poem

　　C.understanding key words D.collecting enough evidence

　　62.The underlined word “infinite” in Paragraph 3， is closest in meaning to“_______”

　　A.unnecessary B.unclear C.meaningless D.endless

　　63.According to the writer，what should you do once you have your thesis?

　　A.Read the poem again and try to find important quotes·

　　B.Write about the poem immediately without referring to it again.

　　C.Put aside the poem and search the Internet for supporting evidence·

　　D.Cite quotes from the poem including the poet’s name and page numbers·

　　C

　　Welcome to enj oy the Mattaponi powwow(meeting oi N orth

　　America Indians)and culture day!

　　Created in Virginia，America，the Mattaponi Indian Museum

　　sits on a cliff(懸崖)overlooking the Mattaponi River.The Matta—

　　ponis have worked hard to keep their ancient way of life,customs

　　and ceremonies. One purpose of their yearly powwow is to share

　　these traditions with you.

　　MATTAPONI POWWOW AND CULTURE DAY：May 18

　　ADMISSION：Adult—$6.00 Children(under 12)—Free

　　Come and spend the day with us on the shores of the Mattaponi River for an educational

　　experience presenting the customs and beliefs of the Mattaponi.During this special day，

　　American Indians will dance and play drums while dressed in tribal clothing.This year visitors

　　may join in the dancing and trumming.Visitors will be able to observe artists and craftsmen

　　(工匠)as they show their basket-making and tool-making skills.American storytellers will

　　help you see how their habits and beliefs are passed on to their children through stories.

　　Enjoy Activities

　　●Taste American Indian foods

　　●Purchase crafts and souvenirs

　　●Play American Indian children’s games

　　●Watch ceremonial dances and listen to ceremonial songs

　　Important Cautions

　　●No pets

　　●Bring your own chairs and blankets

　　●Tickets may be purchased in advance although no refunds(退款)will be allowed

　　For more information，please visit http: //www.hemattaponireservation.com/main.

　　64.According to the text，the Mattaponis’habits and beliefs are handed down from generation

　　to generation through .

　　A.songs B.stories C.crafts D.dance

　　65.Visitors coming to enjoy the Mattaponi powwow and culture day can do all the following

　　EXCEPT .

　　A.enjoy American Indian foods B.watch ceremonlal dances

　　C.play American Indian children’s games D.get crafts and souvenirs for free

　　66.This text is mainly intended to .

　　A.inform readers about an event

　　B.persuade readers to try drumming

　　C.sell crafts and souvenirs to readers

　　D.educate readers on different types of powwows

　　D

　　Alexi s Vaughan，17，sat tiredly in the passenger seat of her dad’s car.The early Satur-

　　day morning run with her father，Michael，was part of the punishment.She stared sadly out

　　of the window at the cornfields.

　　An experienced hunter，Alexis let her eyes lazily search for wildlife.She was shocked

　　when a deer came into view about 200 yards in front of them.Mule deer never appeared in

　　plain sight ten days before hunting season.It was a buck—a male deer with sharp，three-

　　pronged antlers(三齒鹿角).

　　Suddenly Alexis heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer’s head.She realized

　　the buck was attacking a woman.Sue Panter had been Out for her morning run.The deer had

　　appeared from the tall corn and begun following her.Having lived in the countryside of Idaho

　　for years，Sue knew that most deer got frightened by humans.But this deer moved closer，

　　even when she threw a handful of small stones at it.

　　“I knew I was in trouble，”she says.

　　The buck rushed forward，lifted her up with its antlers and threw her into the air. Sue

　　could feel the antlers made small holes in her leg and blood ran down her leg.

　　When the Vaughans pulled up，the buck was throwing Sue like a rag doll. Before her fa-

　　ther had stopped the car，Alexis rushed out of the car and down the slope(斜坡)toward the

　　buck.“1 was kicking and hitting it hard with my fists to get its attention so that It will leave

　　the woman，”she says.However，the animal was not frightened at all.Then Michael pushed

　　the buck away from the woman by the antlers.

　　Alexis helped Sue up the slope and into the Vaughans’car.Then she tied a tourniquet

　　(止血帶)to Sue's right leg.Her neck was cut.Then she heard her father shout loudly. Mi-

　　chael had been knocked to the ground，his right leg seriously cut by the buck. Alexis took a

　　hammer from the car and ran to where Michael lay on his back in the dirt.She beat the buck’s

　　head and neck，but the blows didn’t frighten it away.“I was losing faith,”she says.

　　“A couple more strikes，Alexis，”said Michael.“You can do it.”Alexis closed her eyes

　　and hit with all her strength at the deer’s neck with the hammer. When she opened her eyes,

　　the deer was running away.

　　A1exis got in the driver’s seat and sped toward the hospital in Franklin，hearing her dad’s

　　breathing grow difficuIt and unsmooth as the blood from his wounded leg had flowed through

　　the T—shirt he'd wrapped around it.In the backseat，Sue looked unconscious.

　　After doctors treated Sue and Michael，Sue tearfully thanked her rescuers.“ You expect a

　　Teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help in such a situation, not to beat up a deer

　　she says.

　　67.What can we know from the first two paragraphs?

　　A.The story happened during hunting season.

　　B.It is unusual to see mule deer at this time of year.

　　C.The beautiful sight outside the car made Alexis excited.

　　D.Alexis enjoys running with her father on Saturday morning.

　　68.How did Sue Panter probably feel at first when she saw the male deer?

　　A.Relaxed. B.Frightened. C.Excited.DQ Confused·

　　69.How did Alexis help Sue soon after she ran out of the car?

　　A.By trying to bring the buck’s life to an end.

　　B.By frightening the buck to run away down the slope.

　　C.By trying to draw the buck’s attention away from Sue.

　　D.By pushing the buck away from Sue by the antlers.

　　70.What was wrong with Michael after fighting with the deer?

　　A.His neck was seriously cut.

　　B.Both his legs were badly wounded.

　　C.There were bloody holes in his left leg.

　　D.He had difficulty breathing because of blood loss.

　　71.What does Sue mean by saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?

　　A.Alexis is an unusually brave girl.

　　B.It’s risky for Alexis not to ask for help.

　　C.Girls are willing to lend a helping hand.

　　D.Girls are often at a 1oss in face of danger.