VII. 阅读理解(共15小题, 每小题2分，计30分)

　　阅读A、B、C 三篇材料，然后从各小题所给的4个选项中选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　Let me tell you about a young boy who made a model car all on his own. The boy is me, six years ago when I was just 11. The car was small and simple, but in my imagination it was a high-speed racing car, speeding along the race road.

　　It was during the school summer holidays and workmen were building a new driveway and garage(车库) beside our house. It meant to add something new to our home. When I watched the workman, I came up with an idea---I would build a car to drive into the garage in celebration of it. I told my mother and began with my plans. But I couldn't find the right things for making the car, so I gave up and sadly spent several days doing nothing. My mother noticed that I had stopped working and asked me why. I explained and she suggested that maybe I should change my plan to fit the things I had, rather than give up.

　　And that's just what I did. I found small pieces of wood in my father's workshop and made my car from anything that was lying around the house. When I found a small engine(发动机) from one of my old model planes, I added that. The power came from a battery(电池) I found in a box.

　　By the time the garage was finished, so was my car. I called my family together outside the house, started the engine and put the car on the driveway. It was fast, and I had to run to the garage to prevent it from hitting the new door. My family began to cheer and I smiled proudly. Thanks to my mother I learned the value of continuing to do things, especially something difficult. Soon I was making plans for my next project: a robot!

　　51. The writer was______ when he made the model car.

　　A. a student B. a driver C. a workman D. an engineer

　　52. The writer_______ making the first planned car.

　　A. gave up B. felt excited about

　　C. was very busy D. spent several days

　　53. To help the writer, his mother ________.

　　A. explained the plan to him B. brought him to the workshop

　　C. gave him some suggestions D. found him some pieces of wood

　　54. By the time the car was finished, ______.

　　A. the writer thanked his mother B. the family was called together

　　C. the writer put it into the house D. the family began a new project

　　55. What did the writer mainly tell us?

　　A. Keep on doing things to the end.

　　B Think hard before doing something.

　　C. Always ask for help when in trouble.

　　D. Try the best to find the right things to do.

　　B

　　Welcome to the Art Museum!

　　You’ve just stepped into one of the world's greatest collections of art, covering centuries of human creativity from around the world. With thousands of works on Show, You may wonder how to start your visit, but we are here to help. On the back of this Visitor Guide, you’ll find directions to some must see works in our collection—the “don't miss” list for the Art Museum. It's a great choice to start if you are new to the museum.

　　The following pages include a clear floor plan of the museum and its collections. But because we have several buildings, the overlook(鸟瞰图) below might be helpful. Enjoy your visit and feel free to ask for help and directions at any point during your stay.

　　56. The passage is a page from________.

　　A. a tour map. B. a newspaper. C. a visitor guide. D. a picture book.

　　57. What can we see in the “don't miss” list for the Art Museum?

　　A. Some free paintings. B. Some must- see works.

　　C. Some new collections. D. Some museum buildings.

　　58. How many parts does the overlook of the museum include?

　　A. Two B. Three.

　　C. Four. D. Five

　　59. Which part of the museum shows Chinese art?

　　A. The “Bridge” B. Rice Building.

　　C. The Modern Wing. D. Mckinlock Court

　　60. Where can we see the special artworks?

　　A. On all floors of Rice Building.

　　B. On the second floor of Rice Building.

　　C. On the first floor of Michigan Avenue Building.

　　D. On the lower floor of Michigan Avenue Building.

　　C

　　In the eyes of many foreigners, Chinese are the best hosts (主人) and the worst guests in the world. They’re not really bad guests, but because the guest-host relationship in China is much different than in some western counties, it appears they are not nice guests. And western guests sometimes look rude (粗鲁的) in the eyes of Chinese guests.

　　In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese person’s home, there is always fruit on the table for me, and someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to the host’s way of doing things is usual behavior for a guest.

　　My wife’s mother, a very kind elderly Chinese lady, doesn’t smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker, I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that. In most North America homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their house. At the very least, you could ask, “Is it OK if I smoke?” “But, don’t be surprised if they say, “No, you can’t smoke.” In our culture, if you smoke in their home, you are a bad guest, but if they don’t allow you to smoke in their house, they are not a rude guest.

　　Guests in China also have special habits. Some western people may not adapt to these habits very soon. Thankfully my wife is Chinese, so whenever we visit a Chinese family she tells me to buy them a gift. However, giving a gift to a host is not always necessary in my country. So, if you invite international guests to your home, don’t be too surprised if they don’t bring you a gift.

　　In China, you probably won't need to change the guest-host relationship very much because you will probably only be the host, and Chinese are naturally very good hosts. If western hosts invite you to their house, try not to be too surprised if their style of treating you is not what you have expected.

　　61. Many foreigners think that Chinese hosts are the _________in the world.

　　A. best B. worst C. most natural D. most difficult

　　62. When a western guest visits a Chinese family, he often _________.

　　A. buys some fruit B. feels like a god

　　C. wants some gifts D. takes a cup of tea

　　63. If the writer’s guests want to smoke in his house, what will he probably say?

　　A. It’s OK if you smoke here. B. Let’s smoke together.

　　C. Sorry, you can’t smoke here. D. Smoking is a bad habit.

　　64. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “adapt to” in the passage?

　　A. think back to B. get used to

　　C. look forward to D. keep close to

　　65. What is the main idea of this passage?

　　A. Foreigners should learn from Chinese.

　　B. Hosts must do things in the guest’s way.

　　C. Western hosts are always nice to guests.

　　D. People should understand cultural differences.