1、英语试题第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分 ）第 1 节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A It was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on t
2、he top step.“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.“Come in and Ill make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left ma
3、rks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich？”
4、“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my worn-out slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china
5、cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of l
6、ittle sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am. 36Which of the following would be the best title for the text?ALady, are you rich? BA story of Thanksgiving DayCDont forget how rich you are DDoes cups and saucers mat
7、ch well?37Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AThe girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer happy.BThe writer had thought she wasnt rich because her supplies were not expensive.CIf cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair
8、 even though cheap.DAfter hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.38The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to_.Ashow that she was a kind-hearted ladyBremind her that she shouldnt forget how rich she wasCleave room for readers t
9、o think about what being rich isDprove that she had understood what meant being rich39It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on_.Ahow much money you have made Bwhat attitude you have had towards lifeCthe way you help others Dyour social relationshipBFun dayOrganised by La
10、m Tin Youth Center and Kwun Tong High SchoolDate: 2 February 2013Time: 10 am-5 pmPlace: Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $20(buy three get one free)Programmes: drama, lion, dance, magic show and ballet performance Highlights: 1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera2) learn to make festival foodJoin
11、us on the Fun Day!All are welcome!Note:Tickets are available at the General Office of lam Tin Youth Center.For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity.40. What you have just read is a _.A. note B. report C. schedule D. poster41. What is go
12、ing to take place on 2 February, 2013?A. A party for close friends to meet and have fun. B. A party to celebrate a traditional festival.C. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year. D. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.42. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?
13、A. $ 20. B. $ 40 C. $ 60. D. $ 80.43. Which of the following statements is true?A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School. B. Its unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody. D. Festival food will be served without extra charge.CThe drug store was c
14、losing for the night. Young Alfred Higgins, the shop-assistant, was ready to go home. Mr. Carr, the boss, stared at him and said: “Hold on, Alfred. Maybe youd be good enough to take the things out of your pockets and leave them here before you go.” Alfreds face got red. After a little hesitation, he
15、 took out what he had stolen. Mr. Carr said, “Maybe I should call your mother and let her know Im going to have to put you in prison.”Alfred thought his mother would come rushing in, eyes burning with anger. But, to his surprise, she arrived wearing a smile. “Hello, Im Alfreds mother. Is he in troub
16、le?” she said. Mr. Carr was surprised, too. He had expected Alfreds mother to come in nervously, shaking with fear, asking with wet eyes for a mercy for her son. But no, she was most calm, quiet and pleasant and Free soft drinks drinkswas making Mr. Carr feel guilty. Soon Mr. Carr was shaking his he
17、ad in agreement with what she was saying. “Of course”, he said, “I dont want to be cruel. You are right. Sometimes, a little good advice is the best thing for a boy at certain times in his life and it often takes the youths long time to get sense into their heads.” And he warmly shook Mrs. Higginss
18、hand.Back home, without even looking at Alfred, she said, “You are a bad luck. It is one thing after another, always has been. Why do you stand there so stupidly? Go to bed.” In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. There was no shame in him, just pride in his mothers strength. He fel
19、t he must tell her how great she was. As he got to the kitchen, he saw his mother drinking a cup of tea. He was shocked by what he saw. His mothers face was a frightened, broken one. It was not the same cool, bright face he saw earlier in the drug store. As she lifted the tea cup, her hand shook. An
20、d some of the tea splashed on the table. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. He watched his mother without making a sound. The picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth coming to an end. He saw all the troubles he brought his mother in her shaking hand and the deep lin
21、es of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him for the first time he had ever really seen his mother.44. Which of the following is probably said by Mrs. Higgins while talking to Mr. Carr?A. “Please, for Gods sake, you know, he is just a kid.”B. “I cant believe it! You are treating my son like that!”
22、C. “You know, it takes time for a youth to truly grow up.”D. “Punishment makes sense because it teaches about the law.”45. What does the underlined phrase “his mothers strength“(Para. 3) refer to?A. Mrs. Higginss calmness and communicating skills.B. Mrs. Higginss attitude towards parental sufferings
23、.C. Mrs. Higginss love and care for her son Alfred.D. Mrs. Higginss greatness as a woman.46. After the incident, young Alfred would probably _.A. feel ashamed of her mother B. change his attitudes towards lifeC. learn to live an independent life D. hate Mr. Carr for hurting her motherDPeople are bei
24、ng tricked into Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing theyre paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Most Facebook users dont realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what theyre paying for Facebook
25、 because people dont really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules early on you keep everything private. That was the great thing about Facebook. You could create your own little private network. Last year. The company change
26、d its privacy rules so that many things; your city, your photo, your friends names were set, by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet.According to Facebooks vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people dont share informati
27、on. They have a “less satisfying experience.Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them. At the side of the pages totally, who wants to took at ads when theyre online connecting with their friends?
28、 The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we ha
29、d not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits. I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, its only the beginning，which is why Im considering cancelling my account. Facebook is a handy site, b
30、ut Im upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I dont know. Thats too high a price to pay.47. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?A. It is a website that sends messages to users who want to get married. B. It earns money by putting on advertisements.C. It
31、makes money by selling its users personal data.D. It provides loads of information to its users.48. What does the author say about most Facebook users?A. They are unwilling to give up their personal information.B. They dont know their personal data enriches Facebook.C. They dont identify themselves
32、when using the website.D. They care very little about their personal information.49. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?A. To provide better service to its users.B. To obey the Federal guidelines.C. To improve its users connectionD. To expand its business.50. Why
33、 does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?A. He is dissatisfied with its present service.B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.C. He doesnt want his personal data badly used.D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项
34、为多余选项。Home on the WayPeople need homes: children assume their parents place as home; boarders call school “home“ on weekdays; married couples work together to build new homes; and travelers have no place to call “home“, at least for a few nights. _51_? Dont they have the right to a home? Of course t
35、hey do. Some regular travelers take their own belongings: like bed sheets, pillowcases and family photos to make them feel like home no matter where they are; some stay for long periods in the same hotel and as a result become very familiar with service and attendants; _52_. Furthermore, driving a c
36、amping car during ones travels and sleeping in the vehicle at night is just like home - only mobile! And how about keeping relationships while in transit? _53_ ; some send letters and postcards, or even photos; others may just call and say hi, just to let their friends know that theyre still alive a
37、nd well. People find ways to keep in touch. Making friends on the way helps travelers feel more or less at home. _54_.Nowadays, fewer people are working in their local towns, so how do they develop a sense of belonging? Whenever we step out of our local boundaries, there is always another “home“ wai
38、ting to be found. _55_, we can make the place we stay “home“. A. Hostels provide a clean safe place to stay while you are travelling the worldB. others may simply put some flowers by the hotel window to make things more homelyC. Backpackers in youth hostels may become very good friends, even closer
39、than siblings（手足）D. So how about people who have to travel for extended periods of timeE. No matter where you go to in the world, hotels are there, tooF. Some keep contact with their friends via internetG. Wherever we are, with just a little bit of effort and imagination参考答案阅读：36-39 AABB 40-43 DBCB 44-46 CAB 47-50 CBAC 51-55 DBFCG
