1、阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAt thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊所） with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a s
2、tory and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said, “Mrs.Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.” She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I did
3、nt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much education. But Louis didnt give up. Instead, he invented a reading
4、 system of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.Wasnt I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others
5、; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?I didnt expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next daywith an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:
6、 “ See what you can do when you keep trying?”21. The author didnt finish the reading in class because .A. He was new to the class B. He was tried of literatureC. He had an attention disorder D. He wanted to take the task home22. What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?A. He had good sig
7、ht . B. He made a great invention.C. He gave up reading. D. He learned a lot from school.23. What was Mrs. Smiths attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. Angry B. Impatient C. Sympathetic D. Encouraging24. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The disabled should be treated with respect.
8、B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.BFood serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote uni
9、ty and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or cultures celebrations or traditions. The foods we eatand when and how we eat themare often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural （农村的） and urban areas within one country.Sharing
10、bread, whether during a special occasion （时刻） or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots
11、 in the custom of sharing bread.Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity （兴旺） in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, wh
12、ich signifies （预示） success in the New Year for the person who receives it.Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-col
13、ored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.25. According to th
14、e passage, sharing bread_.A. indicates a lack of food B. can help to develop unityC. is a custom unique to rural areas D. has its roots in birthday celebrations26. The author explains the role of food in celebrations by_.A. using examples B. making comparisonsC. analyzing causes D. describing proces
15、ses27. What is the passage mainly about?A. The custom of sharing food. B. The specific meaning of food.C. The role of food in ceremonies. D. The importance of food in culture.CTheir cheery song brightens many a winters day. But robins are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much. Robi
16、ns are singing all nightas well as during the day, British-based researchers say. David Dominoni, of Glasgow University, said that light from street lamps, take away signs and homes is affecting the birds biological clocks, leading to them being wide awake when they should be asleep. Dr Dominoni, wh
17、o is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns, said lack of sleep could put the birds health at risk. His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab, it leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day. And the more birds are exposed to ligh
18、t, the more active they are at night.He told people at a conference, There have been a couple of studies suggesting they are increasing their song output at night and during the day they are still singing. Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy. So by increasing their song output, there m
19、ight be some costs of energy.And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light. Blackbirds and seagulls are also being more nocturnal. Dr Dominoni said, In Glasgow where I live, gulls are a serious problem. I have people coming to me saying You are the bird expert. Can you help
20、 us kill these gulls?. During the breeding（繁殖）season, between April and June, they are very active at night and very noisy and people cant sleep.Although Dr Dominoni has only studied light pollution, other research concluded that robins living in noisy cities have started to sing at night to make th
21、emselves heard over loud noise.However, some birds thrive（兴旺）in noisy environments. A study from California Polytechnic University found more hummingbirds in areas with heavy industrial machinery. It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators（天敌）fleeing to quieter areas.28.According to
22、 Dr Dominonis study, what cause robins to sing so much? A. The breeding season. B. The light in modern life. C. The dangerous environment. D. The noise from heavy machinery.29.What is the researchers concern over the increase of birds song output? A. The environment might be polluted. B. The birds h
23、ealth might be damaged. C. The industry cost might be increased. D. The peoples hearing might be affected.30.What does the underlined word nocturnal in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Active at night. B. Inactive at night. C. Active during the day. D. Inactive during the day.31.Why do some birds thrive in nois
24、y environments? A. Because there are fewer dangers. B. Because there is more food to eat.C. Because there is less light pollutionD. Because there are more places to take shelter.DOnce when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wro
25、te a sentence containing the best advice Ive ever had: Be bold and brave and mighty （强大的） forces will come to your aid.Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from
26、 trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. T
27、hey are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas even physical strength greater than most of us realize. Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football p
28、layer, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet and stop
29、ped him cold.” Boldness a willingness to extend yourself to the extremeis not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks （挫折） and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of suc
30、cess. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds. So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilitiesand youll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.32. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach
31、 his goal in the past?A. He faced huge risks. B. He lacked mighty forces.C. Fear prevented him from trying. D. Failure blocked his way to success.33. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?A. Swallow more than you can digest. B. Act slightly above your abilities.C. Develop more mysteriou
32、s powers. D. Learn to make creative decisions.34. What can be learned from Paragraph 5? A. Confidence grows more rapidly in adults.B. Trying without success is meaningless.C. Repeated failure creates a better life.D. Boldness can be gained little by little.35. What is the authors purpose in writing this
