第二部分 阅读理解
第一节(毎小题2分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
British
roads are some of the safest ones in the world. A study in 2010 that compared
more than 30 countries found that 3.8 people per 100,000 died in traffic
accidents in theU.K.This number was lower than that in any other country. So, what did British
drivers do to achieve this? What are they doing differently? Here are five top
tips for drivers who are planning a trip to theU.K.
●People
in Britain drive on the left side of the road. In fact, a long time ago people
drove on the left in most countries, but now only a few countries do this. Don’t
forget that. This also means you must drive the other way around roundabouts(环岛).
●British
people feel that waiting should be fair for everybody. If you are in a queue of
traffic, then don’t try to push past the vehicles in front of yours. This is
called “jumping the queue”. You must wait for your turn, otherwise people may
get angry with you.
●You
must stop at traffic lights when they are red. In many countries, it is OK to
go past red lights if you are turning a corner or if there isn’t any other
traffic around. In theU.K.you could have lots of trouble if you do this.
●If
other drivers flash their car’s lights at you, then they are probably trying to
tell you that they will wait for you to go first. British people don’t like to
use their car horn much and they think people who do that are rude.
●If
you are involved in an accident, then don’t try to pay the police. The police
in theU.K.never take money. And if you try to offer them some, you could end your holiday
by visiting a British prison.
1.When
you are driving in theU.K., what should you do?
A. Drive past slow cars
in front of yours.
B. Drive on the right
around roundabouts.
C. Sometimes pay the
police to avoid trouble.
D. Not go past red
lights even when turning left.
2.What
do drivers usually mean if they flash their car lights at you when you are
driving in theU.K.?
A. You have done
something rude.
B. They would like you
to go first.
C. There are possible
dangers ahead.
D. They want you to
wait for them.
3.What’s
the text mainly about?
A. Special traffic
rules in theU.K.
B. Advice for safe
driving in theU.K.
C. How to deal with
traffic accidents.
D. Tips for making theU.K.travel
plans.
B
My dog died. Yes, she
was very old, deaf, and partially blind. She had long lost her youthful energy.
Watching her settle into her bed was as painful for me as it was for her. In
the past few months, she had begun to bark at strangers and neighbors. But she
used to be friendly even if a child pulled her tail. Knowing her decline doesn’t
lessen the loss, however.
My husband had found
her abandoned on his farm and brought her home. She was a black and dirty bag
of bones who got nervous when we approached. I like to think that the 13 years
she spent with us were filled with love. Every so often, though, my husband
would remind me that her days were counted, and we agreed that if she showed any
signs of pain, we would put her down. No need for her to suffer, no need for us
to cling(紧紧抓住).
I prepared myself for her departure.
Yet, when it came on a
bright, hot Tuesday afternoon, I wasn’t ready. I was angry about the unfairness
of it all. I wanted my two youngest sons, who live out of state, to say their
goodbyes. It appears as if we could negotiate with death, with fate. It seems
to me that no matter what the circumstances are, we always think we have more
time. We fool ourselves to prove our behavior correct. We can’t really live
every day as if it were our last. It would be exhausting.
We do love our pets,
don’t we? They become a necessary part of the family. So I can’t help but cry.
I still look for her in my home office, where she slept. I still expect her to
come and sit at my feet or to scramble(快速移动)to
the front door when one of the children stops by. And I miss my routine of the
walks, the feeding and the bathing. I miss her presence and the sense of her
being around the house, but more than anything I miss the knowledge that she
loved me so unconditionally and without question.
4.How
was the author’s life with her dog?
A. Surprising. B. Boring. C. Joyful. D. Troublesome.
5.What
does the author think about living every day as the last day?
A. It is meaningless
and exhausting. B. It makes people behave themselves.
C. It helps people
value every day. D. It makes people refuse death.
6.How
did the author feel when her dog died?
A. She was at a loss
about how to deal with death.
B. She was happy that
the dog was now free from pain.
C. She was calm because
of the preparations for the day.
D. She was heartbroken
as if she had lost a family member.
7. What
is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To persuade people
to keep a pet.
B. To persuade people
to raise a dog.
C. To tell people to
cherish their loved ones.
D. To advise people to
accompany their pets.
参考答案:
1-3 D B B
4-7 C C D C
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