四、阅读理解(30分)

　　阅读下列短文，根据短文内容从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，将其标号填入题前的括号内。(每小题2分)

　　A

　　The train I was travelling on was already half an hour late. I had to arrive in Vienna at 7：15 in time to catch the 7：25 train to Paris, but there was no hope of that now. I told the conductor about it . He advised (建议) me to get off two stops before Vienna station and take a taxi (出租车). When the time came, the conductor even helped me with my bags. He wished me good luck as I jumped off. And a few minutes later, I was racing towards the centre of the city in a taxi. It was almost 7：25 when we stopped outside the station. I paid the driver quickly, took hold of my bags quickly and hurried inside. "Paris train" was all I had time to say to the official (铁路职工) I saw. You can guess how I feel when he pointed to a train that was just moving out of the station.

　　( )60. The writer arrived at Vienna station at .

　　A. 7：15 B. 7：25 C.7：45 D. 7：55

　　( ) 61. Why did the writer get off the train two stops be fore Vienna station?

　　A. He wanted to have a rest

　　B. He wanted to catch the 7：25 Paris train.

　　C. He wanted to go to Paris by taxi

　　D. He wanted to meet the official.

　　( )62. How did the writer feel at Vienna station?

　　A. He felt lonely. B He felt angry. C. He felt surprised D. He felt sad.

　　B

　　In the United States, headmasters and teachers discipline (惩罚) students in several ways. The teacher often writes to or calls the students7 parents. Sometimes students have to stay at school for one hour. If a student behaves(行为) very badly, the headmaster can stop the student having classes. The student can't come to school for one, two or three days. Mr Lazares, the headmaster of a middle school in Ohio, did not like to do so. When he didn’t let the students come to school, they were happy. "A three-day holiday!" They thought

　　One day, a boy was in Mr Lazares's office. The boy was not behaving well in class. Mr Lazares telephoned the boy's parents. "If you come to school with your son, I won't stop him having classes, " he said. The boy's father came to school and went with his son to every class. Other students looked at the boy and his father. The boy was embarrassed (难为情). After that he behaved better. And, of course, other students behaved better, too.

　　Now headmasters all over the USA are trying Mr Lazares's idea. They, too, think that students behave better when parents come to school.

　　( )63. What does a headmaster usually do to the student if he behaves very badly?

　　A. Writes to the student's parents.

　　B. Lets the student stay at school for an hour.

　　C. Calls the student's parents.

　　D. Stops the student havirig classes for several days.

　　( )64. When a student having classes for several days, he was.

　　A. happy B. angry C. worried D. afraid

　　( ) 65. What' did Mr Lazares do when his students were not behaving well in class?

　　A. Tried to talk to them.

　　B. Sent them home.

　　C. Telephoned their parents to come to school and go to classes with them.

　　D. Had them stay in his office.

　　( )66. Why did the other students behave better, too?

　　A. They didn't like to have clasfes with the boy's father.

　　B. They didn’t want their parents to come to school.

　　C. They were afraid of teachers.

　　D. They were afraid of Mr Lazarfe.

　　C

　　Sport is very popular in England In Wther words lots of English people like the idea of sport A lot watch sport on TV. But the number who take part in (参加) sport is quite small. On the whole English people prefer to be fat rather than thin.

　　The most popular sport in England is football. Football is pasyed on Saturday afternoon in most towns and the supporters (球迷) of a certain team will travel from one end of the country to the other to see their teams play. There are four divisions(级别)of the football league. Not surprisingly the best teams are in the first division. But the best supporters are often in the fourth division. You have to be a good supporter to watch the fourth division football!

　　Many other sports are also played in England, such as golf, in which you try to knock a ball into a hole; basketball, in which you try to get a ball through a net(篮筐); tennis, in which you try to hit a ball so that your opponent(对手) can not hit it. As you see, if the ball had not been invented, there would have been no sport.

　　Actually(其实) , that is not quite true. Athletics(田径) isn't played with a ball; nor horseracing ( 赛马 ). Perhaps that is why they are not so popular as football!

　　67. is the most popular sport in England.

　　A. Basketball B. Football C. Golf D. Tennis

　　68. You have to be a good supporter to watch division football.

　　A. the first B. the second C. the third D. the fourth

　　69. Why do many English people not take part in sport?

　　A. They are too busy.

　　B. They like watching sport on TV.

　　C. They would like to be fat.

　　D. They prefer to be thin.

　　70. Why are English people interested in sport?

　　A. They have their football team.

　　B. the sport games are played on Saturday afternoon.

　　C. They like the idea of sport.

　　D. They like the famous players.

　　(D)

　　People are so busy these days that many people have no time to cook. This becomes a problem, because most families love home cooking! The food tastes (吃起来) good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another at the same time.

　　Another reason(原因) people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies (小甜饼) is not just satisfying (满足 ) a child's sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says, " I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you. "

　　There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved—even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to(关注 ) your mood(心情 ).

　　71. Why do fewer people cook now?

　　A. They have no time.

　　B. Many people are too busy.

　　C. Many people don't like cooking.

　　D. They don't like family meals.

　　72. A parent spends an hour making cookies .

　　A. just to satisfy her or his child's sweet tooth

　　B. only to send a message

　　C. to let a child eat up in 15 minutes

　　D. often to show her or his love

　　73. The writer thinks the smell of home cooking .

　　A. makes us happy

　　B. makes us be interested in cooking

　　C. makes us pay attention to our mood

　　D. makes us love others

　　74. What's the main(主要)) idea of this passage?

　　A. Family meals are important.

　　B. How to make cookies.

　　C. People are too busy to cook.

　　D. Homemade cookies taste better.