第二部分： 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A. B.C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Schedule a Tour

University of South Carolina (USC) is famous for its warm southern hospitality(好客)Schedule a visit and feel it in person. Our walking tours are led by current students, called University Ambassadors, who are looking forward to telling you what it's like to live and study in USC. Our walking tours run Monday through Friday and most are around 2 hours. The university will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in observance of the holiday. We welcome your visit year round and will be ready for you, rain or shine. Please refer to the list

below to determine which tour is best for you and remember to book at least two weeks in advance.

21. Why is USC closed to visitors on July 4?

A. To prepare a tour. B. To update its website.

C. To celebrate the holiday. D. To encourage a self-guided walk.

22. Who does Admitted Student Day target?

A. AU visitors to USC. B. Those applying for fall 2017.

C. Independent consultants. D. Those admitted for fall 2017.

23. How can you cancel a scheduled visit?

A. By turning to University Ambassadors. B. By visiting USC Visitor Center.

C. By emailing cvisits@mailbox,sc.edu. D. By registering once again.

24. If a 15-people group requests a summer visit, they need to .

A. submit Group Visit interest Form B. email visior@mailbox.sc.edu

C. call 800-922-9755 D. check out Virtual Tour

B

Dearest darling girl,

Today is the beginning of the next stage in your life. We head off to your new home at Stanford. Where do I start in telling you how proud I feel to be called Mummy by you? We've laughed at how you burst into this world with a scowl on your face, how determined you have always been right from feeding ! yourself to making big decisions for your life. There were days during your illness that I wasn't sure you had the will to make it. Telling you that you needed to want to get better was the hardest and yet the greatest day. From that day you took responsibility and decided you wanted to beat anorexia(厌食症).

I don't think I've ever felt so proud of you as when you came home to say that you wanted to go to West Africa between school and university. You chose to go alone, and to raise the money yourself. You have such strength of character and determination. It is at times hard to believe that you are only 18. You experienced something in that month that few dare experience in a lifetime.

So, Viv, here are my words of wisdom to you as you start your next big adventure. The world is a beautiful place but often a few things can make it seem difficult. God's temple is made of love. It's man's temple that is built of stones. Open your heart to goodness and never ever let negative people or thoughts take hold of you. As Minor Myers put it, "Go into the world and do we’ll. But more importantly, go into the world and do good:'

It is true that with every passing day, I will grow older and weaker. A day may come when I will become forgetful. But even then, you with your bright smile, will light up my heart.

Your Alo

25. What can be learned from the first paragraph?

A. She was once a trouble maker. B She's a freshman in Stanford.

C. She relies on her parents a lot. D. She was defeated by anorexia.

26. Why did Viv go to West Africa?

A. To do what others dare not. B. To show her determination.

C. To get money for school fees. D. To go on an adventure by herself.

27. What is Alo's advice for Viv?

A. To be a positive and kind person. B. To avoid the negative part of life.

C. To be cautious of cold-hearted people. D. To explore the beauty of the world.

28. How did the author feel when writing the letter?

A. Amused and thankful. B. Pleased and satisfied.

C. Cheerful and relieved. D. Concerned and anxious.