第三部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）
第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）
　　閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
DIY gifts: A Drive For Creativity
　　In times when people are seeking innovation(創(chuàng)新),giving a DIY gift appears as one possibility for those who like to keep up with the times.A DIY gift may be especially suited to young people seeking to step out of the norm.Do it yourself and turn the most unexpected things into wonderfully creative gifts.
　　A handful of chocolates can become extra-special for the do-it yourself innovator.Add a picture and a few words to a cup,and the cup,which translated in Chinese becomes a homonym(同音詞) for "a lifetime",can turn good wishes into good spirits.
　　A self-written newspaper and T-shirts with unlimited choices of patterns can become the kinds of priceless gifts that money can't buy.
　　Birthday presents,gifts for loved ones and children's educational toys all offer potential for the imaginative creator.Every DIY gift,which sends a special message or has a special meaning,is outstanding.That's what creativity is all about.
　　Young people are interested in creaativity,fashion,romance and things that touch the emotions.In some cities,DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers.Do - it - yourself,as an alternative to ready - made gifts,often proves a more effctive way to expess feelings toward someone you care about.
　　It's really simple.Think about the person who'll receive the gift.Then,look for materials that show the person's special qualities.The color of the deep blue sea along with white seashells can be perfect elements(元素) for the young surfer.There is potential without limits.
　　Operating a DIY gift shop brings its own challenges.Shops must offer a great variety of materials.They may be grass,trees,and humanshapes.Let your imagination run wild.Who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?
　　56.The underlined phrase "a lifetime" maybe a homonym in Chinese for "______".
　　　A.一帆風(fēng)順    B.一輩子    C.生活如意     D.幸運(yùn)
　　57.Young people are interested in the followings,except________.
　　　A.creativity B.fashion C.romance D.limits
　　58.If you'd like to give your friend a DIY gift,you should look for matericals that show his/her _______.
　　　A.qualities B.preferences C.potential D.creativity
　　59.In the last paragraph,the sentence "who knows what the next person through the door will be looking for?" means that_______.
　　　A.A DIY gift shop must have a great variety of materials in store
　　　B.You should know what the customers will wwant
　　　C.DIY gift shops are doing well and enjoying more and more customers
　　　D.A DIY gift turns the most unexpected things into creative gifts

         Do you want to make a forceful and impressive public speech and become an eloquent （有口才的） speaker? The newly-published books in our bookstore help you realize your dream．Time waits for nobody．Take action! 20% discount on all the orders above $ 100．Here are introductions of these books．

10 Days to More Confldent Public Speaking．                    By The Princeton Language Institute, Lenny Laskowski Paperback： 224 page   ISBN: 0446676683   Price: $20 per copy THIS book is a course on giving publics talks．It was written by an expert in the field and has the tools to make you a relaxed effective and commanding public speaker．You can find clear, brief, step - by - step tips to help you． ●Overcome nervousness and discover your own natural style． ●Set up an immediate connection with your audience． ●Mix together humour and anecdotes （奇聞） into your talk．

 

In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing; By Janet E．Espostio Paperback: 176 page Publisher:Strong Books ISBN: 1928782078 Price: $15 per copy               "IN the spotlight'' is a gift for people experiencing any degree of fear or discomfort in speaking and performingin front of others, either in formal or informal settings．The book has many different methods to help you get beyond stage rright and learn to speak or perform with ease and confidence．

The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One and How to Deliver it． By Richard Dowis．Paperback : 288 pages．ISBN: 0814470548 Publisher: American Management Association．Price: $30 per copy Here's expert guidance on how to write a forceful speech．Attractive slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contact are fine．Now everyone can learn to give powerful, direct speeches that catch audience' s attention．The key is not just in the delivery, but in using the power of language．It' s a speech - writing guide made by an award winning writer．It has everything from researching and writing the speech to preparing the next to delivering the speech to handling questions from audience．

 

Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speech in History．                       By William Saftre Hardcover: 1055 pages ISBN: 0393040054 Publisher: W．W．Norton & Company. Pice: $ 50 per copy. THIS is a collection of more than100 speeches that seeks to show the enduring power of human eloquence to inspire and uplift．These speeches are said to have moved millions of people and changed history．There is an introduction to each speech and essay on the art of public speaking．The collection is edited by former presidential speech writer William Safire．He knows firsthand the importance of putting together the right words for the right moment.

53．Suppose you want to buy each of the four books in the bookstore, you will at least have to pay      .
A．$115      P．$23             C．$92              D．$85     
54．Which of the four books mainly deals with the use of the language in a speech?
A．Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speech in History．
B．The Lost Art of the Great Speech; How to Write One and How to Deliver it．
C．In the Spotnight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing．
D．10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking.           
55．Which of the authors of the books used to write speeches for presidents?
A．Richard Dowis             B．Janet, E．Esposito   
C．Lenny Laskowski                  D．William Safire
56．The common purpose of the above books is to____． 
A．give encouragement in making a speech
B．tell readers how to make a forcefuLand impresive speech
C．show readers the skills of writing a good speech         
D．tell readers how to get over stage fright and to speak easily and confidently

Here are some advertisements taken from a newspaper.
(1)
Dear Drew Carter,
Your first year on this earth has been a pleasure ride for all of us. We love you!
Love,
Dad and Mom and many friends
(2)
Lawlis—Clarke
The Doctors Virgil and Marjorie Lawlis are pleased to announce the engagement（訂婚）of their daughter Diana Susan to Mr. Robert Brent Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke of Herford, Texas.
A spring wedding is planned in Houston.
(3)
Isbell—Foss
Mr. And Mrs. Davis K. Isbell announce the marriage of their daughter Dang to Mr. Stanley Foss, son of Mrs. John Sipe of Ada, Minnesota.
The wedding will be early April at Abiding Love Lutheran Church.
(4)
Story—Kurio
Miss Stephanie Story and Mr. Warren Kurio married on February 5, at half past seven o’clock in the evening at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. The bride（新娘）is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Brule Story Jr. of Dallas. The groom（新郎）is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stanley Kurio of Austin.  
68．What would be the best title for the first advertisement?
A．We Love You                B．Happy 1st Birthday
C．One Year Old               D．Our One-Year-Old Son
69．Lawlis and Clarke are going to get married        .
A．in a church                   B．where Clarke’s parents live
C．a(chǎn)gainst their parents’ will          D．to Lawlis’s parents’ joy
70．Who got or will get married in spring?
A．Not only Lawlis and Clarke but also Isbell and Foss.
B．Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Isbell and Foss.
C．Either Isbell and Foss or Story and Kurio.
D．Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Story and Kurio.
71．Who are now a married couple?
A．Lawlis and Clarke.     B．Dand Isbell and Foss.
C．Story and Kurio.                   D．The text doesn’t say.

Teacher Wanted    We have  a  good teaching opportunity beginning at the end of March for、native English teachers． We offer good pay and provide a comfortable teaching environment． We can ensure you this is an opportunity you do not want to miss． If interested send a photo and your CV to Jason at： americanenglishacademy@gmail．com． Tele：88867356 Applicants must have at least two years teaching experience and be from one of the following countries： UK，USA，CAN，AUS，NZ．

Production assistant wanted ——Fluent English speaker ——easy going，open-minded ——Background in the industry ——Excellent computer skills Please drop us your CV to the address below if you feel that you would suit one of the positions．Please click on the link below to see our offices：     http：／／www．brightshadowfilms,com／QTVR．html hr@brightshadowfilms．com Tele：88822357

Teacher Wanted We want to find a teacher with following qualities： 1．Native English speaker who comes from USA，  UK，  CAN and   AUS； 2．  Rich Experience in teaching English； 3．Good computer skills If you are interested in the position，pleas, contact  Sabrina immediately：13661641372

Babel International Communication Club Now  we  are looking  for  a program coordinator． Location：Shanghai(People Square) Requirements： 1．Be good at communication，fun-loving  and  most  importantly organizing． 2．Native English Speaker or English fluently If  you  meet the  above requirements，please send your resume to babelchina@126．com Tel：86(021)63222995

61．If you are a native English speaker from New Zealand and want a teaching job，
you may contact_______．
A．hyhysh@hotmail．com                               B．babelchina@126．com
C：hr@brightshadowfilms．com                       D．a(chǎn)mericanenglishacademy@gmail．com
62．Which of the following jobs pays most attention to organizing?
A．An English teacher．                                   B．A program coordinator．
C．A production assistant．                               D．A branch director．
63．If you are a non-native English speaker with great skills in computer，which of the following telephones may interest you?
A．86(021)63222995．    B．13661641372．   C．88822357．       D．88867356．
64. If you know nothing about computer, you can telephone which number?
A. 88867356                     B. 88822357               C. 13661641372        D. All above.

D

ENTRY-EXIT INSPECTION AND QUARANTINE THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA HEALTH AND QUARANTINE DECLARATION FORM ON ENTRY Name: Shirley_Booth            Sex:     Male      √ Female Birth Date: 1959_yy_02_mm       Nationality（Region）: American Time of Arrival: 17:20_hh_      Place of arrival: Shenzhen From（Country/Region）: USA     Passport No．: CA5728019 Vehicle/ Ship/Flight No．: Flight_UA_3625     Seat No．: 16E Destination: Changsha,_Hunan    1．Please list the countries and cities（towns） that you have visited in the past 4 weeks: New_York,_Paris,_Tokyo_and_Hong_Kong 2．The contact address and telephone number in the next 14 days: Changsha_Friendship_Hotel 3．Please mark “√” before the items of following symptoms or illness if you have any now． Fever                  Cough              Other disease Shortness of breath       Difficulty breathing 4．Have you had close contact with any probable or suspected H1N1 case in the past 14 days?                    Yes            √ No 5．Please mark “√”before the items of following articles if you bring any of them． Animal       Animal products        Plant        Plant products           √ Biological products          Waste and used clothing         Soil I hereby declare that all the information given above is true and correct． Date: April_16,_2009       Signature: Shirley_Booth Note: 1．  For the health of all, please give true and correct information; 2．  You will be sued according to related laws if you give the false information; 3．  No entry shall be allowed without the declaration; 4．  Body temperature: 37°C

68．When does one need to fill in this form?
A．Permissions for a foreigner to take the Chinese nationality．
B．Entry to China from other countries or regions．
C．Exit to other countries or regions from China．
D．Anyone planning to take animals to China from other countries or regions．
69．The underlined word “sued” can be taken the place of by _____．
A．charged             B．sentenced     C．prevented         D．a(chǎn)nalyzed
70．Which of the following statements is false according to the form?
A．It was not by ship that Shirley Booth came to China．
B．Shirley Booth went to at least three continents during March16-April 16, 2009．
C．Shirley Booth brought some biological products with her．
D．From the form we know Shirley Booth was not in good health．

D
Here are three notices on the school bulletin board.
Chinese Prints
This exhibition starts on January 3 and ends on January 21.
At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, 4 January, there will be a talk on Chinese painting by Professor Li Yan in the Yingdong Gym.
Opening times: Mon — Fri, from 8: 00 am to 5: 00 pm Place: the School Library  Ticket:  Free
The Day after Tomorrow
American movie    Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast (in credits order):  Jack Hall, Laura Chapman, Jason Evans   Place:  the Hua Xing Cinema
Time: 10: 00 am, 6: 30 pm; Saturday, December 21    Ticket: ¥ 20
Piano Concert
Chinese pianist: Li Yundi — the winner of the Fourteenth International Chopin Competition in Warsaw
Place:  the Centre Theatre   Time:  7: 00 pm, January 25, 2008  Ticket: ¥150, ¥250, ¥350
For more information, please come to Students Union.
48. Students can visit the Exhibition of Chinese Prints on _________.
A. January 3              B. December 21          C. Saturday                  D. Sunday
49. If you want to see the American movie The Day after Tomorrow, you will pay ________.
A. ¥ 20             B. ¥150                      C. ¥250                     D. nothing
50. If you want to attend Li Yundi’s piano concert, you will go to _______.
A. the School Library                              B. the Hua Xing Cinema  
C. the Centre Theatre                           D. the Yingdong Gym

C
A. You and Me, Baby

Reading level: Baby-Grade 1 Hardcover: 40 pages Language: English List Price: $15.95 Price: $12.44 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $3.51 (22%) Availability: In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. Only 4 left in stock--order soon (more on the way). Want it delivered Thursday, September 27.

 
B. Ruff! Ruff! Where's Scruff?

Reading level: Baby-Preschool Hardcover: 16 pages Language: English Price: $11.16 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Availability: In Stock. Sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. Want it delivered Thursday, September 2. Book Description: It’s bath time for Scruff. But does anyone know where he’s hiding? Have the cows seen him? Moo-no! How about the pigs? Oink-no! Looking for that dog is just too tough! But not for toddlers. If they look carefully, they’ll find Scruff hiding on every pop-up page!

 
C. The Giving Tree

Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 64 pages Language: English Price: $11.55 Availability: Sold all year round and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Book Description: Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy. Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy.

 
D. Where the Wild Things Are

Reading level: Ages 6-10 Hardcover Comic: 62 pages Language: English List Price: $16.95 Price: $11.53 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $5.42 (32%) Availability: In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. Want it delivered Thursday, September 12. Order it at once, and choose One-Day Shipping at checkout.

 
64. Little Tom who likes to read picture books with a hide-and-seek adventure will be likely to buy _____.
A. Ruff! Ruff! Where’s Scruff?           B. You and Me, Baby    
C. The Giving Tree                     D. Where the Wild Things Are
65. How much will you pay if you order three books named Where the Wild Things Are?
A. $16.26                        B$ 75                        C. $ 50.58              D. $34.59
66. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The language of four kinds of books is English.
B. Four kinds of books are available at present.
C. The cover of four kinds of books is hardcover.
D. The reading level of four kinds of books are the same.
67. Where would this advertisement probably appear?
A. In a children’s story-book           B. On the front page of a newspaper.
C. On the Internet.                     D. In a popular magazine..  

B
Below are some classified ads from the Internet
 
45．Which website should you visit if you want to buy some cigarettes as presents at a low price?
A．http://www．electroniccigar．org                      
B．http://www．iicdmichigan．org
C．http://www．productreviewjunction．com/Gifts & Flowers．htm
D．http://www．productreviewjunction．com/Books．htm
46．How many adverts are trying to be price competitive?
A．2      B．3      C．4              D．5
47．Where do the volunteers get training before taking on their voluntary work?
A．Brazil       B．Ecuador    C．Congo             D．America
48．What number can you call if you are going to lose weight?
A．312-078-4860  B．240-564-3268  C．302-393-3126         D．252-747-7024

C
Classified ads
For direct classified service, call 800-0667 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday—Friday.
For rent
Excellent room for girls, begins Jan., 2,4,or 8 months lease(租期). Single,$105-125.Double,$140. Call 800-1932.
Family home, 3 bedrooms, large yard.$275. Call 800-4300
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For sale
Sheepskin coat, men’s size 42, 1 year old. $85. After 6 p.m.Call 800-5224.
Color TV21,$150；transistor radio, $15；recorder,$25. Call 800-0739.
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Help wanted
Babysitter — My home
If you could find a few hours during the day, some evenings and weekends to care for 2 school-age children, please call 800-1111.
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Lost
A black bag with a pencil-box and some books left in the reading room. Will the finder please come to Class 3,Grade 1?
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Found
A green Jacket was left on the sports ground yesterday afternoon(April 15th).Will the owner please ring 656-6688?
59.“Classified ads”may probably mean____________.
A.ads about everyone’s life
B.ads giving one some necessary information
C.ads divided into different groups according to a certain rule
D.ads for which you needn’t pay any money
60.If you want to place an ad. What number should you call?
A.800-0739.                 B.800-1932.                 C.800-4300.                 D.800-0667.
61.If you want to get a used color TV and a recorder, how much will you have to pay?
A.＄275.                      B. ＄150.                    C. ＄25.                     D.＄175.
62.If you want to find a part-time job,you will look at                .
A.For rent                   B.For sale                     C.Help wanted                     D.Lost
63.If you can’t find your school card,you will put up a notice at_________.
A.Lost                          B.Found                       C.Help wanted                     D.For sale

The Los Angeles Zoo has many public programs that aim to teach the public about animals and natural protection.
Safari shuttle(旅游電車(chē))
While you’re here, take the Safari shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the Zoo to the
other. All day long, seven days a week (from 10 am to 5 pm), the Safari Shuttle picks up passengers, circles the Zoo, and returns to the main flamingo (火烈鳥(niǎo)) exhibit near the front entrance. You can get on and off the shuttle as often as you like.
Food
Safari Café (at the Zoo entrance) offers Starbucks coffee, fresh-baked cookies, and ice
cream. Gorilla Grill is the spot for grilled (烤的) food, kids’ meals, refreshments (點(diǎn)心), and ice cream. La Casita serves a variety of Mexican food and refreshments. Silverback's Cafe offers sandwiches, salads, bread bowls, cold beer, and refreshments.
Hour
The Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day. Special summer long hours are until 6 pm from July 1 to September 7. Please remember, the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 pm during regular hour, and at 5 pm during summer hours.
Admission Prices(票價(jià))
Adults (aged 13 and above):$9
Seniors(aged 62 and above):$6
Children(aged 2 to 12):$4
Children(under 2):free
Items Not Allowed on Zoo Grounds
Alcohol, Glass bottles, Pets, Bicycles, Skateboards, and In--line skate.
If you are planning a picnic while visiting the Zoo, please do not bring any glass items or other things that are easy to break. Also for the safety of the animals, no plastic bags are allowed within the Zoo.
63.  Which of the following provides kids' meals?
A. Safari Cafe.    B. Gorilla Grill.    C. La Casita.    D. Silverback's Café
64.  People can see all the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo at ___.
A. 11 am on Christmas Day          B. 4:30 pm on May 5
C. 3 pm on March 5                D. 6 pm on September 7
65.  How much does it cost if a couple with their one-year-old twins visit the Los Angeles Zoo?
A. $18          B. $26             C. $22          D.$17
66. When visiting the Los Angeles Zoo, people can___.
A. ride a bike through the Zoo         B. have a picnic on the Zoo grounds
C. take food with plastic bags          D. take their pets along