昏欲睡的。故选C。

29.B casually不经意地;gently轻轻地;heavily沉重地;simply简单地。下文指出每个人都喝彩,所以黑熊是轻轻地落到地上。故选B。

30.A 根据上文指出营救人员清空了现场的所有人,把黑熊独自留下,可知此处表目的。此处的so相当于so that,意为“以便,为了”,在非正式文体中可省略that。故选A。

Ⅲ.阅读理解(每小题2分,共40分)

A

I think it is safe to say that snakes are not popular among most people.It would be hard to find a person who is neutral(中立的),or simply doesn't care one way or the other.What I wonder is why something even without legs causes such great fear.

Snakes are quite useful,but that doesn't seem to matter.Snakes help control the population of mice.Without snakes,perhaps we would find mice everywhere.Most of us,however,would rather see a mouse than a snake.

The poison argument(毒性的争论)is a strong one.Some snakes are poisonous,and this causes people's death.However,the poisonous snakes are only a small number.We can't say all the snakes are bad just because of a few dangerous ones.

And what do we do with the people who really like snakes? They like snakes even more strongly than we dislike them.These people learn about them,find them out,and watch them carefully.Why? The only reason I can think of is that these people are open-minded.They are able to put aside differences and welcome the snake as a friend.

Whatever the reason for our like or dislike,snakes do something good in the circle of life.They would prefer to be left alone,and that is what we should do.If you're lucky,you might not run across more than a few of them in a lifetime.That would be fine with most of us.

31.How does the writer describe the appearance of snakes? A.Something even without legs.

B.Something not popular among people. C.A person who is neutral.

D.A person who cares about nothing.

32.Which of the following shows that most people dislike snakes? A.They welcome snakes as their best friends. B.They would rather see a mouse than a snake. C.They wonder why snakes can cause great fear. D.They learn about snakes and watch them carefully. 33.Although some snakes are poisonous, . A.they cause many people's death B.they control the population of mice C.they are not dangerous to people D.they are only a small number

34.People who really like snakes are open-minded because they . A.are able to put aside differences B.think all the snakes are poisonous C.are able to deal with poisonous snakes D.take part in the poison argument

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35.The last paragraph seems to tell us that the writer . A.dislikes snakes B.has the best luck C.loves snakes D.prefers to be left alone 答案

[语篇解读] 本文是关于蛇的文章。

31.A 由第一段中的“What I wonder is why something even without legs causes such great fear.”可推断,作者用“something even without legs”来描述蛇的外形,故答案为A。

32.B 由第二段中的“Most of us, however, would rather see a mouse than a snake.”可知答案为B。 33.D 通读第三段可知,尽管有一些蛇有毒,但它们的数量很少。故答案为D。

34.A 由第四段中的“The only reason I can think of is that these people are open-minded. They are able to put aside differences and welcome the snake as a friend.”可知答案为A。 35.C 通读最后一段可知,作者是喜欢蛇的,故答案为C。

B

Imagine one day, the water taps (水龙头)in your house stop running. You have to buy water from shops. And still there isn't enough for everyone. Your mother has to save the family's shower water to do other things. Would you be able to stand that kind of life?

Probably not. But that's what kids in Yemen are experiencing. Experts said Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.

Because of the shortage, the government often cuts the water supply (供应). Hannan, an 18-year-old from Lahej, told Times:“In a good week we'll have a water supply all week. But then the following week there will be water only for a day or two.”

Hannan said only rich people have enough water to use. They can buy water from the shops or from the water trucks. Private companies own the trucks. They travel around the city every day to sell water—at very high prices. “A lot of people can't afford it,” she said.

The average (平均)person in Yemen uses 100 to 200 cubic(立方)meters of water per year. That is far below the international water poverty(贫困)line of 1,000 cubic meters.

The government is thinking of making use of seawater. But it will cost a lot and it may not happen soon enough to help the people of Yemen.

36. is the name of the capital city of Yemen. A.Sana B.Lahej C.Hannan D.Times

37.A report shows that Sana will have as early as 2025. A.enough drinking water to use B.no drinking water to use C.no private companies D.more water pollution

38.What does the underlined word “shortage” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese? A.充足 B.短缺 C.干旱 D.需求

39.We can infer(推断)from the passage that .

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A.the poor don't have to worry about the water supply B.the 18-year-old boy is from a poor family C.private companies make a lot of money D.Lahej is a beautiful place

40.Which of the following do you think is the best title for this passage? A.How to Save Water

B.How to Make Use of Seawater C.How People Use Water Fully

D.Yemen is Facing Serious Water Shortage 答案

[语篇解读] 本文讲述了也门的缺水问题。由于缺水问题严重,政府经常切断水的供应。有钱的人可以买水来保证自己能够有足够的水可以使用,但水的价格太高,许多人都买不起。

36.A 在第二段中提到了“...Yemen is going to be the first country in the world...”以及其后的“...the capital, Sana...”,由此可知,Sana是Yemen的首都,故答案为A。

37.B 由第二段中的“According to a report, the capital, Sana, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025.”可知答案为B。

38.B 画线的词是shortage,结合上下文可推断,由于水的“短缺”问题,政府经常切断水的供应,故答案为B。 39.C 通读第四段可推断答案为C。

40.D 通读全文可知,适合本文的最佳答案是D“也门面临严重的缺水问题”。

C

Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute,Indiana.Last year,he taught his students about the world's rainforests.They learned that rainforests are important because the plants and animals of the rainforest give us food,wood,and medicine.

Destruction of the world's rainforests is a serious problem.Unluckily,rainforests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute! As part of a class project,Myers' students bought three acres of rainforest in Central America.They paid $25 per acre.The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed.The students became so interested in rainforests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rainforest.

So last June,Myers and four of his students went on a seven-day trip to visit the rainforests of Costa Rica.“The trip was wonderful.It was a very exciting experience,”said Myers.

At the beginning of the week,the group took a boat ride down a river.They saw alligators and crocodiles.In the middle of the week,a guide took Myers and his students into the rainforest.“The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest.They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at us,” one of the students said.“It was a great learning experience for all of us,”said Myers.

Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants,animals,food,and culture.During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities.They went whitewater rafting and horseback riding,and visited Costa Rica's active volcano.

Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a different group of kids.

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41.How much did Myers' students pay for the rainforest they bought? A.$25. B.$75. C.$80. D.$2000.

42.What did Myers and his students do at the beginning of the trip? A.They went into the rainforest. B.They bought acres of rainforest. C.They took a boat ride down a river.

D.They visited Costa Rica's active volcano.

43.The word “Destruction” in Paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being ”. A.destroyed B.developed C.described D.discovered

44.When the monkeys saw Myers and his students,they . A.felt excited B.felt angry

C.jumped off the trees D.left the rainforest

45.The passage mainly shows that Myers and his students . A.did something to protect rainforests

B.wanted to buy the rainforest in Costa Rica C.were interested in the culture of Costa Rica D.went to the rainforest for various fun activities 答案

[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文,介绍了一个中学老师Mike Myers和他的学生致力于保护热带雨林。他们在中美洲买了一块热带雨林。为了能让学生跟热带雨林有更亲密的接触,Mike Myers还组织学生到热带雨林探秘。

41.B 推理判断题。根据第二段第三、四句...Myers' students bought three acres of rainforest in Central America.They paid $25 per acre.可知,他们买了三英亩热带雨林,每英亩25美元,共计75美元。故选B项。 42.C 细节理解题。根据第四段第一句...the group took a boat ride down a river.可知选C项。

43.A 词义猜测题。develop开发;describe描述;discover发现;destroy破坏。由a serious problem可推知选A项。 44.B 细节理解题。根据第四段中The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest.可知,猴子们看到Myers和他的学生时很不高兴,故选B项。

45.A 主旨大意题。Myers和他的学生通过购买三英亩热带雨林来观察和了解热带雨林,目的是要呼吁大家采取行动保护热带雨林,故选A项。

D

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