第三部分 閱讀理解(共20小題，滿分35分。)

　　第一節(jié)：閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中選出最佳選項(xiàng).(共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分)

　　A

　　When I was a girl of 10, I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week, on the 1.8-km course. I’d never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock when I ran out of breath within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn’t think about giving up.

　　Over time, I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races, I would finish close to last. I’d always have to stop more than once, especially in the longer races, which were 2.5 to 2.8 km. After every race, I’d go home and cry. But I still didn’t stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishing line and finally doing well.

　　Then one of my friends joined the team, too. She could run easily and even came in the 18th place in a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly.

　　Still, I refused to. Finally, I realized that the reason I was so nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn’t ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2.8-km race, I practiced running almost 3 km every day, which helped me improve my pace.

　　When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really paid off. I stopped only once and my pace was so much better.

　　I realized that I’d finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was, it didn’t come from doing better. Instead, it came from the fact that I had tried hard and never given up.

　　41. Before she took the 1.8-km course, the writer ________.

　　A. knew a lot about it B. wanted to be a great runner

　　C. practiced running every day D. never thought running so tiring

　　42. The writer was nervous about the races because she ________.

　　A. had to stop to drink water B. was worried she wasn’t ready

　　C. ran slower than anyone else D. could find no coach to help her

　　43. The underlined phrase “paid off” probably means “________”.

　　A. brought good results B. cost a lot

　　C. saved much time D. came to fail

　　44. It can be inferred from the passage that the writer ________.

　　A. got angry with her friend B. wasn’t pleased with herself

　　C. was a person with a strong mind D. had no interest in running

　　45. Which is true according to the passage?

　　A. The first time the writer found running was tiring, she wanted to give up

　　B. The writer got happiness only because she could do better and better in running.

　　C. After practicing, the writer never stopped in big races.

　　D. The writer started running at the age of 10.

　　B

　　Four New Cool Inventions

　　Mip

　　Mip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it simply with your gestures(手勢(shì)) or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water.

　　Android Wear

　　Google is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Simply say “OK, Google” to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say “OK, Google. Where’s the nearest toy store?” Your answer will tell you the answer on Google Maps.

　　Le Pen

　　Do you like listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favorite songs, keep on writing.

　　One wheel

　　In the near future you may find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19km an hour. On a single charge(充電), it can take you as far as 7-10km.

　　46. If you want to enjoy music while writing, you can choose________.