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, 并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生, 先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置, 再转涂到答题卡上。

　　This message is to inform all the children that Santa's post office in Himmelpfort, Germany, is open to receive your holiday wishes. That means you can mail your letters to Santa about 6 weeks sooner than that last year, Santa knows you've been good and wants to make sure he and his helpers receive your wish list earlier.

　　Eight post offices are organized across Germany to answer all the letters children send. This year they plan to receive over 250,000 letters. Though the letters fly from over 80 different countries, Santa and his helpers can understand and make sure to answer all the letters.

　　In 1984, two children from Berlin sent their wish lists to Himmelpfort after spending their vacation there. Their letters were answered by postal employees and later Himmelpfort increased its helpers to meet the needs of increased mail traffic. Year after year, Santa and his crew use an eco-friendly powered vehicle to collect the thousands of letters they receive from young boys and girls. The great news for this year is that if you come to the beautiful town of Himmelpfort, you can drop off your letter and visit Santa in person from Tuesdays to Thursdays until Christmas Eve.

　　Santa does not currently have an e-mail, Twitter or a Facebook account. He believes in old-fashioned communication. So get out your paper and write your wish list. Just make sure your letter is clear so you can receive an official response. Send your letters to,

　　Santa

　　Christmas Post Office Himmelpfort y Germany 16798

　　68. This year Santa and his helpers ______.

　　A. are eager to receive more wishes B. keep traveling around 80 countries

　　C. are able to receive kids' letters earlier D. answer most of the letters for kids

　　69. From the 3rd paragraph, we know that ______.

　　A. children from Berlin like spending holidays in Himmelpfort

　　B. post offices send kids all the presents they ask for

　　C. Santa uses a powered vehicle because of the heavy mail traffic

　　D. children can visit Santa in the flesh before Christmas Eve this year

　　70. Santa doesn't have social communications online probably because he ______ .

　　A. is not sure about the online security

　　B. trusts traditional ways of communication

　　C. prefers official and formal letters

　　D. thinks written letters are clearer than e-mails

　　71. This text is intended for ______.

　　A. tourists coming to Himmelpfort B. teenagers preferring writing letters

　　C. parents preparing for Christmas D. children planning to write to Santa

　　【参考答案】68—71 CDBD

　　阅读理解---------[2013·北京卷]

　　Tail Spin

　　Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her tricks, turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she's even swimming at all. She doesn't have a tail.

　　Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap.When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “Is she going to make it?” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it—but her tail didn't. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.

　　Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way—like a fish! She pushes herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.

　　The movements put harmful pressure on Grace's backbone. So a company offered to create a man-made tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn't hurt her.

　　The first time Grace wore the artificial tail, she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The new tail isn't necessary for her to feel comfortable，” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉).”

　　Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much courage.

　　60.When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her ________.

　　A. physical build

　　B. potential ability

　　C. chance of survival

　　D. adaptation to the surroundings

　　61.A man-made tail is created for Grace to ________.

　　A. let her recover faster

　　B. make her comfortable

　　C. adjust her way of swimming

　　D. help her perform better tricks

　　62.The story of Grace inspires people to ________.

　　A. stick to their dreams

　　B. treat animals friendly

　　C. treasure what they have

　　D. face difficulties bravely

　　【要点综述】 这是一篇关于海豚的故事，讲述的是一只断尾的海豚。它的尾巴在一次事故中丧失。在训导员的训练下，它克服了困难，学会了使用假尾巴，像其他海豚一样在水中遨游。它还成了一部电影中的明星，它的勇气感动了人们。

　　60.C 　细节理解题。根据文章第二段“fighting for her life”可知，它在为活下去而挣扎，所以选C。

　　61.C 　细节理解题。根据第三段末和第四段，可知它改变的游动方式给它带来了有害的压力，所以一家公司才给它装了条假尾巴。故选C。

　　62.D 　推理判断题。本文的目的就是通过描写一个断了尾巴的海豚勇敢地活下去的故事，来鼓励人们勇敢地面对困难。所以选D。