70. A. are organizing B. organize C .are organized D. have organized
Part III：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分）
阅读下面四篇短文, 根据短文内容, 根据要求进行选择或简答。
Passage One
For millions of years, different kind of animals have lived then disappeared from the Earth. In the past, animals like the dinosaurs（恐龙） disappeared for natural reasons. Nowadays, animals almost always disappear because of the actions of people. The milu deer disappeared from China, and only recently returned, because it was hunted and liked by people. One of the first animals to disappear in this way was the dodo.
The dodo was a kind of pigeon which only lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It was a large bird—over 25 kilos in weight—and looked rather strange. With blue-grey feathers and yellow legs. There were no dangerous animals, so the dodo had stopped being able to fly. It simply walked around the forest, looking for food and living a safe and easy life.
This all changed when Portuguese sailors first arrived on the island in 1507. The dodo wasn’t afraid of people and this, along with the fact that it couldn’t fly, made it easy to catch. The birds were so trusting and slow that the sailors called them “dodo”, which means “a stupid person”. Thousands were killed and eaten, and soon it became an important source of food for all passing ships. The dodo was under attack from other animals. Pigs, monkeys and rats had all come to the island on board ships. They attacked the birds, and more importantly, ate their eggs. Very quickly, the number of dodos started to fall.
By 1681, only 174 years after people first set foot on Mauritius, the last dodo had died. The greed and selfishness of people had destroyed their peaceful life-style. The bird which was given the name “stupid, is now a symbol for the stupidity of human beings.
71. Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage? A. The disappearance of Animals. B. The Foolish Portuguese Sailors. C. A Lesson from History.
D. The Stupidity, a Symbol of Humans.
72. Most animals disappear from the earth mainly because of _______. A. the changing of the natural environment
B. the hunting and killing of animals by humans C. their being unable to fit in the surroundings D. their being attacked by other animals for food
73. We can conclude that 200 years before the 16th century____.
A. the sailors found the island
B. there were pigs, monkeys and rats on the island. C. the passing ships didn’t stop by the island
D. there were no enemies from other animals to the dodo 74. The example of dodo’s disappearance shows us_____. A. People’s greed and selfishness.
B. The early sailor’s food and life-style. C. the animal’s trust and stupidity.
D. the process of dodo’s disappearance.
75. The phrase “set foot on “in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ____. A. walked slowly on B. arrived at
C. lived peacefully on D. sailed happily to.
Passage Two
Tom is visiting me for a few days. He arrived last Tuesday, so he’s been here for six days. I haven’t seen him since June, 1992, but he’s just like he always was.
He hasn’t changed a bit. He talks too much, he eats too much, he smokes too much, and he stays up too late at night.
I’ve been late every night since he got here. I’ve listened to him for hours every night. He’s talked about everything. He’s only been here since Tuesday, and I’ve heard his whole life story. Last night, he talked for several hours about his old schooldays. The night before that he talked about his trip to Europe. And the night before that he talked about his job. He has had this job for only three months. But he doesn’t like it. He wants to find a better one. He’s had ten different jobs since 1992. And he hasn’t liked any of them. He says he doesn’t know why he can’t find a good job. I think I know what the problem is. I think he’s liked his jobs, but his bosses haven’t liked him. I guess that every boss he’s had since 1992 has thought, “ would you be good enough to shut up for a few minutes?” 76. “Tom’s visit” was written on______.
A. Saturday B. Monday C. Wednesday D. Friday 77. Tom____ these years.
A. has greatly changed B. hasn’t been to any foreign countries C. has given up his bad habits D. hasn’t visited me 78. He didn’t talk about______.
A .his life B .his school C. his talking habit D. his work 79. Tom has changed his jobs____.
A. eight times B. five times C. ten times D. nine times
80. Tom’s problem is that_____.
A. he always talks too much. B. his jobs are never good
C. he does the same work too long D. he changes his habits very often
Passage Three
A Little girl lived with her grandmother after her parents died. They slept in an upstairs bedroom.
One night there was a big fire in their house. The whole house was burning.
The little girl appeared at the window. Crying for help. Suddenly a man appeared with a ladder(梯子).He put it up and climbed into the room. When he reappeared (再次出现),he had the little girl in his arms. He dropped the child to the neighbor waiting under the window, and then disappeared into the night.
Everyone knew the child had no living relatives. So the people in the town held a meeting to decide who would raise her.
A teacher said she would raise the child. She could give her the best education. A farmer wanted to take her to his farm. He said the life on the farm was interesting and healthy. Everyone in the town wanted to give her a happy life. The town’s richest man stood up and said, “I can buy her everything.”
“Does anyone else want to speak?” asked the chairman of the meeting.
A man came from the back of the hall. He walked slowly and looked painful. Then he stopped before the little girl, holding out his arms. Everyone watched quietly. His hands and arms were badly burnt.
The child cried out, “You are the man who saved me.” With a jump, she put her face on his shoulder and cried. Then she looked up and smiled at him. “This meeting is over,” said the chairman.
81. The word “raise” in the fourth paragraph means _______. A .举起 B.收集 C.筹款 D.抚养
82. The people in the town held a meeting to ________. A. decide who would raise the girl B. decide who would teach the girl
C. decide who would girl would to D. see how the girl was
83. From the passage, we knew that_____ wanted to raise the girl. A. only the farmer B. nobody C. many people D. only the teacher 84. How did the girl’s parents die? A. They died in the fire
B They died in a car accident.
C. They died of illness.
D. The story doesn’t tell us.
85. Which is TRUE according to the passage? A. The richest man saved the girl from the fire.
B. The girl’s grandmother lived with her after the fire.
C. After the meeting, the girl lived with the man who saved her.
D. The chairman couldn’t decide who would raise the girl at the meeting.
Passage Four
Ann Landers’ articles appear every day in a large number of newspapers. She is said to have thousands of readers. People write to tell her their problems, to ask for help, and sometimes to ask her to pass on information to other readers. Each day the newspapers print a few of these letters with Ann’s answers. Here is an example: Dear Ann Landers:
A long time ago you published an article about success. Will you please run it again?
Southern Banker
Dear Banker:
Success is a word with a thousand definitions(定义). For some it means power; for others it is fame or great achievements. A great many people confuse success with money. But my mail shows clearly that there are thousands of rich people who have “failed” and an equal number of “successes” who don’t have much in the bank. The following definition of success was sent to me by a reader. I wish I had written it.
To laugh often and love much,
To win the respect of intelligent persons and the love of children, To give of oneself without any thought of reward, To find the best in others, To enjoy beauty,
To have played, laughed, and sung,
To have achieved something: brought up a child, or grown a garden,
To know that at least on life has been happier or better because you have lived, This is to have succeeded.
Answer the following questions:（答案不超过10个单词） 86. What does the word “run” mean in Chinese?
87. How many people read Ann Landers’ articles every day in many newspapers? 88. What does the word success mean to a great many people? 89. How did Ann Landers describe success?