三、阅读理解(共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分)。

　　阅读下面三篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　Characters: Evan, Mrs Bordoni, Mr Contei, Rita, Marco, Tom

　　Setting: An elementary school

　　Mrs Bordoni:(Stands at the school gate) Good morning! You need to go straight to your classrooms,children. (A shy boy walks up, looking nervous. ) What is your name?

　　Evan: (Looking at the ground) My name is Evan.

　　Mrs Bordoni: Welcome to Northside. I'm the principal (校长), Mrs Bordoni.

　　Evan: (Looks surprised) Oh! Good morning.

　　Mrs Bordoni: I know you are new to our school, but you will like it here. I will take you to your

　　classroom.

　　Evan: I didn't want to move and leave my friends.

　　Mrs Bordoni: You will have friends here. You'll see.

　　Mrs Bordoni: Here's your room, 106.

　　Mr Cortez: Welcome to our class! I'm Mr Cortez.

　　Evan: (The class looks at him. He speaks softly. ) Hello.

　　Mr Cortez: We are talking about a story we just read. Who can tell Evan what it was about?

　　Rita: This family moves to a new state. Their story is both funny and sad.

　　Evan: (Cheering up) Did they like the new place?

　　Marco: Not at first. But they made lots of new friends.

　　Mr Cortez: What happened to make them change their minds?

　　Tom: The girl from next door said he needed help. When they got to her house, a sign said, "Welcome''.

　　Marco, It was a surprise party for them. The whole family was laughing.

　　Mr Cortez: The neighbors made the family feel welcome.

　　Mrs Bordoni: (Stands in the doorway) Evan, it's time for lunch, (They enter the lunchroom. A

　　sign says, "Welcome Evan". ) It is hard to change schools and leave old friends. Now, we are your friends.

　　Evan: (Smiles) I can't believe you did this for me.

　　( )31. Who is Rita in the play?

　　A. The principal. B. The teacher.

　　C. Evan's new classmate. D. Evan's old friend.

　　( )32. The words in brackets, such as "(A shy boy walks up, looking nervous. )" tell _______

　　A. what the play is about

　　B. What the writer acts in the play

　　C. what the characters are saying to each other

　　D. what the characters are doing and how they are acting

　　( )33. How does Evan feel at the beginning of the play?

　　A. He is happy because he makes some new friends.

　　B. He is afraid because he can't find the new school.

　　C. He is angry because the others don't talk to him.

　　D. He is nervous because it is his first day in a new school.

　　( )34. Which is the correct order according to the play?

　　a. Evan is taken to the classroom.

　　b. Evan's new classmates tell him a story.

　　c. Evan meets the principal, Mrs Bordoni, at the school gate.

　　d. Evan enters the lunchroom and finds the sign "Welcome Evan".

　　A. a-c-b-d B. c-a-b-d

　　C. d-a-c-b D. b-c-d-a

　　( )35. What is the best title of the play?

　　A. A Sad Story B. Evan's Sign

　　C. A Surprise Party D. Evan's Welcome

　　B

　　Join Us for a Day at Sun Valley Amusement Park

　　Children aged 10 to 14 are invited to take part in the "Event of the Summer" at Sun Valley Amusement Park, the most popular amusement park on the East Coast. Sun Valley has more than 80 amusement rides.For sports lovers, there are basketball courts, an indoor baseball field and climbing walls.

　　No amusement park would be complete without a gift shop. Sun Valley

　　has two.

　　You won't want to miss out on this day of fun. Join us at Sun Valley A-

　　musement Park on July 14. Register (登记) early.

　　•The cost of the trip is $ 25. This includes tickets and all rides.

　　•We suggest that all children bring lunch.

　　•Buses leave at 9:00 AM and return at 5:00 PM.

　　•Rain Date: Wednesday, July 16.

　　Register at the Children's Recreation Center at the Town Hall by July 3.

　　A one-day regis[ration will also be held on July 1 at the Brown School.

　　For more information, call lane Parks at 555 7267.

　　( )36. Who can take part in the "Event of the Summer"?

　　A. Children under 5. B. Children over 16.

　　C. Children aged 10--14. D. Children aged 5 9.

　　( )37. The children had better bring ____________.

　　A. a basketball B. lunch

　　C. a gift D. gloves

　　( )38. When can children register at the Brown School?

　　A. On July 1. B. On July 3. C. On July 14. D. On July 16.

　　C

　　It was Sunday. Henry did some shopping and then went to the car park. He was about to start the car when a robber stood up from the back seat. He held a knife to Henry's head. "Give me your wallet and drive me to North Street[" he shouted.

　　"All right," Henry answered. Then he started the car and drove away. Being 72 years old, he knew he could not fight the young robber. He knew he needed help. Where were the police? As he drove towards each crossing, he looked up and down the side streets, hoping to meet a police car. But he could see none. "Just my luck," he thought. "If I was driving too fast, there would be a police car on every comer."

　　So he pushed his foot down on the accelerator (油门), and the car ran much faster. "What are you doing?" shouted the robber. "Keeping off the police," Henry answered. "I thought I saw a police car back there. '

　　He ran red lights, drove the wrong way on one-way streets. On two-way streets he drove on the wrong side of the road. Not one polieeman saw him. Again Henry's plan was not working. He had to try a new plan.

　　He turned a corner and saw the police station in front. Then he drove his car as fast as he could towards the police gate. The car hit a police motorbike down and stopped. Henry shouted, "Help! Help!"Then he turned back to grab the man's knife. At the same time the policemen heard the shout and quickly caught the robber.

　　( )39. Which sentence is RIGHT about the robber?

　　A. He was young.

　　B. He was 72 years old.

　　C. He held a gun in his hand.

　　D. He drove on the wrong side of the road.

　　( )40. Why was Henry driving very fast?

　　A. He wanted to keep off the police.

　　B. He hoped the police would see him.

　　C. He wanted to get home early.

　　D. He wanted to get to North Street early.

　　( )41. What does the underlined word "grab" mean in Chinese?

　　A. 夺, 抢 B. 擦拭 c. 送还 D. 寻找

　　( )42. Henry did the following things EXCEPT __________

　　A. ran red lights

　　B. drove the wrong way on one-way streets

　　C. jumped off the car

　　D. drove on the wrong side of the road on two-way streets