第三部分：阅读理解

　　( A )

　　What are some of the steps a person can take to prevent his house from being broken into while he is away? One step is to

　　make sure that the house seems a lived-in one. Living room curtains should be pulled down only half-way. Bedrooms that

　　usually have the curtains pulled down at night should be left down . Another is to make sure that all outside locks are the

　　dead-bolt type (双保险) . Still another is to leave several 100W lights burning and make sure that one is in the kitchen.

　　Lights that turned on and off by themselves are the best. Then, too, it is a good idea to leave the radio turned on and set

　　to a talking station. Any type of speaking makes a thief think twice before trying to enter. Finally, while away on holiday,

　　make sure that nothing collects in front or in the house. Particularly, make certain that the newspaper is stopped and that

　　a trusted neighbour has been asked to pick up the mail. Thieves are especially quick to notice piled-up newspapers and

　　overpiled mail boxes.

　　36. Why did the writer begin this piece with question?

　　A. Because he wanted to catch the readers' attention.

　　B. Because he wanted to have the readers guess the answer before reading.

　　C. Because he wanted to sum up (概括) the topic of the piece.

　　D. Because he wanted to make the readers understand him better.

　　37. The word "live-in" in this passage means ______________.

　　A. left empty B. lively and cheerful C. now being used by people D. laid inside

　　38. What does the writer advise the people to do?

　　A. Ask a neighbour to pick up the daily mail

　　B. Make sure to have lights that turn on and off by themselves.

　　C. Make sure the newspaper is handed over every day.

　　D. Pull the living room curtains down.

　　39. The most important room to leave a light burning in is the _________.

　　A. bedroom B. kitchen C. living room D. sitting-room

　　( B )

　　Mr Richards has worked in a small seaside town for about ten years and he and his wife have a comfortable house near the

　　sea.

　　During the winter they would be quite happy, but every summer a lot of their relatives used to spend holiday in their house

　　, and it was much cheaper than staying in hotel . Finally one day in June Mr Richards complained to a clever friend of his

　　who lived in the same place. "One of my wife's cousins is going to bring her husband and children and spend ten days with

　　us next month again. How have you prevented all your relatives from coming to live with you in summer ?" "Oh,"the friend

　　answered, "that is not difficult. I just borrow money from all the rich ones, and lend it to all the poor ones. After that,

　　they seldom come again." Hearing this Mr Richards smiled.

　　40. The relatives preferred to stay in Mr Richards' house because _____________.

　　A. it was cool in summer B. they might spend less money

　　C. they were more welcome D. it was a comfortable place

　　41. According to his friend's opinion, the poor relatives would stop going there so often

　　because ________ .

　　A. they were shy to borrow money again

　　B. hey were afraid to be asked to pay off the debts

　　C. they had been ill-treated

　　D. it wasn't happy for the poor to meet the rich

　　42. The best title for this passage is ___________.

　　A. Such a Clever Friend B. Mr Richards and his Friend

　　C. Money is Important D. Such Good Usage of Money

　　43. After reading the passage we can infer _____________.

　　A. Mr Richards still complains about the coming of his relatives in summer

　　B. The friend of Mr Richards' hadn't as many relatives as Richards

　　C. Gradually Mr Richards succeeded in keeping his relatives out in summer

　　D. sNone of Richards' relatives came to the seaside town for their holidays again