三、阅读理解(共1 3小题;每小题2分，满分2 6分)

　　阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A

　　Every living thing on Earth is either a plant or an animal, fight? Wrong! Many organisms (有机体) in our world are neither. Some of them float through the air, and some lie hidden in the ground. They do not need sunlight to survive, and if the weather becomes too cold, they can become inactive until condition improve.

　　What are these? They are called fungi(菌类), and you see them almost every day. Many kinds of fungi seem disgusting, such as the green black things that appear on the food which are left too long in the refrigerator. But other kinds are not so bad. For example, the yeast that is used to make bread rise and mushrooms (蘑菇) are both fungi.

　　What makes fungi different from plants and animals? An animal can move around by itself. Fungi get around too, but they don't have feet, wings, or tails. They have to wait for wind or some other outside force to move them. Plants are different from fungi because they have chlorophyll(叶绿素), It helps them make food from the energy in sunlight. Fungi do not have chlorophyll.

　　Some fungi are bad, while others are not. ~me fungi cause diseases, such as athlete's foot, which makes feet uncomfortable. Other kinds of fungi can be used to make medicines, which have saved many lives.

　　Fungi clean up more than wounds, though. They are the world's first recyclers. Without fungi, our world would be a mess. Since fungi cannot make their own food as plants do, they must get their f0bd elsewhere. Many fungi get their food from dead plants. They break them down and turn them into soil. The fungi get a meal, and the world gets a housecleaning !

　　( ) 23. What does the underlined word "disgusting" most probably mean?

　　A. strong B. unpleasant C. active D. small

　　( )24. According to the passage, .

　　A. fungi can move everywhere by themselves

　　B. fungi are unable to survive in cold conditions

　　C. some fungi can make food from the energy in sunlight

　　D. some fungi are useful to humans and the environment

　　( )25. Where can you most probably find this passage?

　　A. In a social report. B. In a biology book.

　　C. In a geography magazine. D. In a farming book.

　　B

　　When was the last time you saw three men running down a forest trail (,小径) in the rain wearing flip-flops(拖鞋)? That's what my friend Brandon, Josh and I were doing last autumn. We were looking for a waterfall(瀑布). We didn't have much time to get to the waterfall and back, so we were running. We were wearing flip-flops to prevent our shoes getting dirty.

　　It was raining, but lightly. It kept us cool as we climbed over giant stones and through a shallow(浅的) stream. We followed red arrows (箭头 ) and crossed that stream several times, walking on toward the promised waterfall. Time was not on our side, however, and we were forced to turn around. As we started back, we looked at the shallow stream we had just crossed. Where did this rushing river come from? That was when we realized a flash flood was around!

　　In the few minutes the water rose at a fast speed. Now there were no big stones to be seen--only what looked like lumps (隆起) covered with rushing water. We had no choice but to move our way back carefully in the rushing water--in flip-flops. We had crossed the stream not once or twice, but six times in search of a waterfall that we never even reached!

　　With most of the crossings，we needed each other's help if we didn't want to be washed away by water. Wet all over, we felt relaxed after we made the last crossing.

　　"My dad always told me to keep off a river when travelling in the rain," Josh said as we hurried back down the path.

　　"Why didn't you tell us that earlier?" I laughed.

　　"Would it have made a difference?" came the reply.

　　He had a point.

　　( ) 26. Why were there no big stones to be seen in the stream when they came back?

　　A. The big stones were moved away by someone else.

　　B. They were running too fast to notice the big stones.

　　C. The big stones were covered with rushing water.

　　D. The big stones were washed away by rushing water.

　　( ) 27. Why didn't they find the waterfall in the end?

　　A. Because they were short of time.

　　B. Because they were wearing flip-flops.

　　C. Because Josh kept warning them not to go any further.

　　D. Because the flood prevented them from going forward.

　　( ) 28. We can infer(~ItN) from the passage that the writer and his friends______. A. were crazy about outdoor activities

　　B. made full preparations before the trip

　　C. crossed rushing water easily in the end

　　D. had much experience in travelling in the rain

　　C

　　While it is common for restaurant owners to connect with their customers, a restaurant owner in the U.S. is taking it to a whole new level. Tim Harris gives out free hugs(拥抱) to every customer at the end of each meal. The atmosphere (气氛) at his restaurant "Tim's Place" is so positive(积极的) that customers restaurant often call it the "World's friendliest ".

　　"Tim's Hug" is in fact an item on the menu, described as a "love" treat. Tim's hugs are doubly special because of everything, he has achieved. The 26-year-old is probably the only Down syndrome sufferer(唐氏综合征患者) in the U.S. to own a restaurant, but he has several other things to be proud of--he's a skillful special Olympian, an excellent sailor, and an experienced fisherman. He was also chosen as Homecoming King and Student of the Year in high school! So when a man like Tim hugs you, it is sure to be a special and unforgettable experience.

　　When Tim expressed interest in opening a restaurant, Keith, a small businessman himself, supported him. Tim hired other people to manage the place and do the cooking, and he introduced the idea of free hugs. He realized that people want to feel at home at a restaurant. That is why he included "love" as an item on the menu. Customers can order the free hug from Tim, and even if they don't, he'll probably hug them anyway.

　　The restaurant has been around since 2010, and Tim has given out over 19,000 hugs in the past five years--he keeps count using a special Hug Counter. Many customers love visiting "Tim's Place". "I've been coming here once a week," said Michelle Garth-Jones, a regular customer. "I love local restaurants, and this special one has a story that stays with you. "

　　( ) 29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Customers prefer to feel relaxed at a restaurant.

　　B. Unless you order Tim's Hug, he will not hug you.

　　C. As soon as you enter Tim's Place, you will get a warm hug.

　　D. Michelle Garth-Jones loves listening to the-story in the restaurant.

　　( ) 30. Which of the following words can best describe Tim Harris?

　　A. Humorous. B. Creative. C. Serious. D. Curious.

　　( )31. What may be the best title for this passage?

　　A. Tim's Achievements B. A Special Experience

　　C. A Down Syndrome Sufferer D. The World's Friendliest Restaurant

　　D

　　Many expressions that we use in American English come from novels. Today we will look at some of them from Lewis Carroll's famous novel "Alice in Wonderland" in detail.

　　The story is about a young girl falling down a rabbit hole. When she finally lands, she finds herself in a strange world and meets some strange characters.

　　The first character Alice meets is the White Rabbit, who runs past her and says some strange words. Alice chases(追赶) him, and that is where her adventures begin.

　　In English, chasing a white rabbit means chasing an impossible clue and finding yourself in a misleading situation.

　　Then, as she runs after the rabbit, she falls down the rabbit hole into Wonderland.

　　To fall down the rabbit hole can mean to enter a confusing(令人困惑的)situation. However, usually we use this expression to mean we get interested in something to the point of distraction(分神 ). It often happens by accident and is about something not that meaningful.

　　Later in the story, Alice meets the March Hare and the Hatter at a crazy tea party. Hares(野兔) have tong been thought to behave excitedly in March, which is their mating(交配) season. Scientifically, this may not be true. But to be mad as a March Hare means that someone is completely mad, or crazy. The expression mad as a Hatter also means to be completely crazy. Of the two, mad as a Hatter is more common. But don't tell the March Hare. Who knows how he

　　will react(反应) !

　　Near the end of the story, Alice meets the Queen of Hearts. A woman who is called a Queen of Hearts likes controlling others and always tries to control everything and everyone around her.

　　( ) 32. Which of the following situations best fits the expression to fall down a rabbit hole ?

　　A. When Tom was taking a walk in the forest, he suddenly fell over onto the ground.

　　B. When Mary turned on the TV, she chose to watch the talk show programme as usual.

　　C. When Jim was looking for a sport book online, he lost himself in many reports on superstars.

　　D. When Lily was thinking about how to solve a math problem, she came up with a good idea.

　　( ) 33. According to the passage, the expression to be mad as a March Hare .

　　A. describes how hares behave in March

　　B. shows hares' characteristics in a scientific way

　　C. is used more often than the expression mad as a Hatter

　　D. has the same meaning as the expression mad as a Hatter

　　( ) 34. Which character in "Alice in Wonderland" wants others to obey his or her orders in every situation?

　　A. Alice. B. The March Hare.

　　C. The Hatter. D. The Queen of Hearts.

　　( )35. The writer mainly wants to in this passage.

　　A. introduce a famous novel and its language style

　　B. introduce a famous writer Lewis Carroll and his novels

　　C. explore some English expressions from a famous novel

　　D. explain why many expressions in English come from novel