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英语时文阅读竞赛A.B.C.D.E.总分F.G.H.I.J.（请注意：本次竞赛共十篇文章，限时60分钟。在第8页有简易词典可提供帮助。）(A)DearKimiko,Ican’twaituntilyougethere!Iammeetingyouattheairportat1:00onFriday.Fromtherewearegoingrighthome,soyoucanmeetmyfamily.Afteryourestforafewminutes,weareallgoingtodinnerataJapaneserestaurant.WewantyoutofeelcomfortableonyourfirstdayinNewYork.Afterdinner,we’llprobablygotoamovie.Saturdaywecansleeplateifyouwantto.Intheafternoon,wecantakeaboatridearoundNewYork,soyoucanseewhatitlookslike.Laterwearevisitingacoupleofmuseums,JerryandTaniawanttohavedinnerwithusSaturdaynight.We’llprobablymeetthematanItalianrestauranton56thStreet.I’msorryyouhavetogotoWashingtonsosoon,IamgoingtotheairportwithyouonMondaymorningtosaygood-bye.Haveasafetrip,Maria判断下列陈述是否和以上电子邮件内容相符：（相符的写T,不相符的写F）(10%)()1.KimikoisgoingtoNewYorkbyplane.()2.MariawilltakeKimikotoaFrenchrestaurantonherfirstdayinNewYork.()3.MariaandKimikoarevisitingthemuseumsonSaturdaynight.()4.KimikoisgoingtoleaveNewYorkonMondaymorning.()5.MariafeelssorrybecausesheistoobusytogototheairportwithKimikotosaygoodbye.(B)JohnnySmithwasagoodmathstudentatahighschool.Heshowedgreatinterestinhiscomputer.Hecamehomeearlyeveryday.Thenheworkedwithittillmidnight.ButJohnnywasnotagoodEnglishstudent,notgoodabit.HegotanFinhisEnglishclass.Onedayafterschool,Johnnyjoinedhiscomputertothecomputerinhishighschooloffice.Theschoolofficecomputerhadthegradesofallthestudents.HefoundhisEnglishgrade.AhF!JohnnychangedhisEnglishgradefromFtoA.Johnny’sparentslookedathisreportcard.Theywereverypleasedwiththeresult.“AnAinEnglish!”saidJohnny’sDad.“Mysonisreallyasmartboy!”Johnnyisahacker.Hackersknowhowtotakeinformationfromothercomputersandputnewinformationinthem.Usingamodem,theyjointheircomputerstoothercomputerssecretly.Schoolheadmastersandteachersareworriedabouthackers.Soarethepolice,forsomepeopleeventakemoneyfrombankcomputeraccountsandputitintotheirownones.Andtheyneverhavetoleavehometodoit!Theyarecalledhackers.根据短文内容判断正误：(10%)()1.JohnnySmithdidwellinbothmathandEnglish.()2.JohnnySmithlovedcomputers.()3.WhenJohnny’sparentssawthereportcard,theydidn’tbelievetheresult.()4.Schoolheadmasters,teachersandpoliceareworriedabouthackers.()5.Hackerscantakemoneyfrombankcomputeraccountswithoutleavinghome.(C)Thedaywaslikeanyotherdayinhislife.AfterschoolBillwalkedpasttheshoponthestreetcorner.Hestoppedtolook7\natthefrontrowofshoes,andhefeltsorryforhimself.Hereallywantedtohaveanewpairforhisbirthday.Hesadlywalkedawayandthoughtofwhattotellhismother.Heknewshewouldgivehimanythingifshecould.Buthealsoknewverywellshehadlittlemoney.Hedecidednottogohomeatonce,becausehelookedworriedandhedidn’twanttomakehismotherworryaboutit.Sohewenttotheparkandtherehesatonthegrass.Thenhesawagirlinawheelchair.Hefoundthatthegirlmovedthewheelswithherhands.Billlookedathercarefullyandwassurprisedtoseethatthegirlhadnofeet.Helookeddownathiswonfeet.“Itismuchbettertobewithoutshoesthanwithoutfeet.”Hethought.Itwasnotrightforhimtofeelsosorryandsad.Hewentawayandsmiled,thinkinghewasmoreluckyinlife.根据短文内容选择最佳答案：(10%)()1.Billwassorrythat____________.A.theshoesintheshopweretoolargeforhimB.heforgottobringanymoneywithhimC.hecouldn’tgetanewpairofshoesD.hehadtoworkhardeveryday()2.WhichofthefollowingisTrue?A.Bill’smotherhadmuchmoney.B.Bill’smotheroftenboughtpresentsforBill’sbirthday.C.Bill’smotherdidn’tlovehimsosheneverboughthimanything.D.Billhadapoorfamily.()3.Whydidn’tBillgohomeatonce?A.Becausehismotherwasatwork.B.Becausehismotherwouldn’tgivehimanymoney.C.Becausehewastiredandhewantedtohavearestonthegrass.D.Becausehedidn’twanttogivehismotheranytrouble.()4.Inthepark,Billfoundthegirl______________.A.withouthandsB.withoutfeetC.walkingsadlyD.sittingonthegrass()5.AtlastBill____________.A.decidedtobuyanewpairofshoesB.lefttheparksadlyC.thoughthewasmoreluckythanthegirlinthewheelchairD.didn’tknowwhattodowithhisoldshoes(D)选择方框里的单词完成短文：(10%)easierproblemschildrenhusbandsalonesleepcookswimmingfamilyoutsideNowsomewomenarespendingaweekendatMother’sCamp.There,husbandsandchildrenarenotallowed.Whywouldawomanwanttotakeavacationwithouther_______________?Somewomensaytheyneedtimetobe_________________.7\nAtMother’sCampawomanhasroomtoherself.Shecan_______________,readorwatchTV,andnoonewillbotherher.No_________________willask,“Mom,what’sfordinner?”Nohusbandwillsay,“Oh,dear,Ican’tfindanycleansocks.”Infactalmost50%ofwomenintheUnitedStateswork____________________thehome.Manyofthemworkfull-timeandthencomehometoasecondjob—takingcareoftheirhomesandfamilies.Theseworkingwomensayoneoftheirbiggest____________________ishousework.IntheUnitedStates,workingwivesdoabout75%ofthehousework.Manyoftheir_________________saytheywanttohelp.Butthentheyburnthericeortheycan’tfindthepans.Theyaskedsomanyquestionsthattheirwivesdecideitis_______________todothejobthemselves.SomewomengotoMother’sCampjusttogetarestfromhousework.Fortwodaystheydon’t________________,theydon’tclean,theydon’tlookaftertheirchildrenandhusbands.Whatdotheydo?Theyenjoywarm,sunnyweather,walking,_________________orboatinginaclearbluelakeandsingsongsaroundthecampfire.Theyrelaxawayfromhome.TheyhaveareallygreatvacationatMother’sCamp!(E)YesterdayandTodayLifeinthetwenty-firstcenturywillbedifferentfromlifetoday.Betweenthenandnowmanychangeswilltakeplace,butwhatwillthechangesbe?Thepopulationisgrowingfast.Therewillbemanypeopleinworldandmostofthemwilllivelongerthanpeoplelivenow.Computerswillbemuchsmallerandmoreuseful,andtherewillbeatleastoneineveryhome.Andcomputerstudieswillbeoneoftheimportantsubjectsinschoolsthen.Peoplewillworkfewerhoursthantheydonowandtheywillhavemorefreetimeforsports,watchingTVandtravel.Travelingwillbemuchcheaperandeasier.Andmanymorepeoplewillgotoothercountriesforholidays.Therewillbechangesinourfood,too.Morelandwillbeusedforbuildingnewtownsandhousesforallthepeople.Thentherewillbelessroomforcowsandsheep,someatwillbemoreexpensive.Maybenoonewilleatiteveryday.Insteadtheywilleatmorefruitandvegetable.Maybepeoplewillbehealthier.Workinthefuturewillbedifferent,too.Dangerousandhardworkwillbedonebyrobots.Becauseofthis,manypeoplewillnothaveenoughworktodo.Thiswillbeaproblem.根据短文内容选择最佳答案：(10%)()1.Inthenextcenturypeopledon’t’haveto______________.A.worklonghoursB.workfastC.walkonfootD.eatmeat()2.Peoplemaynoteat_____________asmuchastheydotoday.A.fruitB.fishC.meatD.rice()3.Onebigprobleminthefutureisthat__________.A.manypeopledon’thavetoworkB.manypeoplewillnotbeabletofindworkC.peoplewon’thaveenoughfoodtoeatD.alltheworkwillbedonebyrobots()4.Everyfamilywillhaveatleastone________inthenextcentury.A.robotB.cowC.TVsetD.computer()5.Inthefuture_________________.A.travelingwillbemoreexpensive7\nB.computerswillbelessimportantC.peoplewillbetoobusytodosports.D.computerswillbemuchsmaller.(F)搭配下列的谚语和方框里相应的意思:(将方框里句子序号填在相应谚语前的括号内)(12%)()1.Practicemakesperfect()2.Thefirststepisalwaysthehardest()3.Youhavetotakethegoodwiththebad()4.Don’tputallyoureggsinonebasket()5.Eastorwest,homeisthebest.()6.Don’tbitethehandthatfeedsyou.A.Don’trisklosingeverythingatonceB.ApersonisthehappiestwithhisorherfamilyandfriendsC.YoumustacceptdisappointmentalongwithsuccessD.Doingsomethingmanytimesimprovesone’sskillatitE.Don’thurtsomeonewhotakescareofyou.F.Themostdifficultpartofdoingsomethingisgettingstarted(G)VisitSwanseaZooComeandseetheIndianelephantsandthenewtigersformAmerica.Thebearsarewaitingtomeetyou,andthecutedogsfromAustraliaarewaitingtolaughatyou,andthegiraffesfromZambiaarewaitingtolookdownonyou.TicketsOpeningtimeAdults:$2.009:00a.m.–4:00p.m.Children:Over12:$1.00exceptFridayUnder12:Free10:00a.m.–3:00p.m.Keepthezooclean!Donottouch,feedorgoneartheanimals.根据以上的广告信息，选择最佳答案：(8%)()1.Howmanykindsofanimalsaretalkedaboutinthead?A.Four.B.Five.C.Six.D.Seven.()2.NowMrandMrsSmithareinthezoowiththeirtwosons.Oneis14yearsoldandtheotheris10yearsold.Howmuchshouldtheypayforthetickets?A.$5.00.B.$4.00.C.$3.00.D.$2.00.()3.Peoplecan___________inthezoo.A.givesnackstothebearsB.feedthemonkeysC.takesomephotosD.swimwiththedolphinsinthepool()4.WhichoneisNotTrue?A.Peoplecan’tvisitthezoobefore9:00a.m.B.ThezooisopenforsevenhoursonFriday.7\nC.Thezooisn’tclosedonFriday.D.Peoplecanvisitthezooatnoon.(H)Whykeepthem?Peoplekeepdogsandcatsbecausetheyenjoytheirfriendship.Fishcannotbefriendly,buttheyhavebeautifulshapesandcolors.Theyareapleasuretowatchastheyswimintheirtanks.Whatdotheyneed?Firstofall,thefishneedasuitabletank,andyoumustfillthetankwithsuitablewater.Itisalsogoodforthemtohaveafewwaterplantsinthetanktokeepthewaterpure.Afewsnailsinthetankareagoodidea,too.Theywillkeepitclean.Whataboutfeedingthem?Therearemanykindsoffishfoodthatyoucangetinpetshops.Mostaresuitableforallkindsoffish.Youshouldfeedyourfishonceadayonly.Itisimportantnottogivethemtoomuchfood.Justgivethemasmuchastheycaneatinabout15minutes.Thiswillkeepthemhealthy.根据以上短文内容选择最佳答案：（10%）1.Itisnotgoodtoput____________inthefishtank.A.afewsnailsB.afewwaterplantsC.onlyalittlewaterD.enoughcleanwater2.Peopleenjoykeepingfishbecause__________________.A.fishcanbeveryfriendlyB.fishcancleanthetanksC.fishcanplaywithpeopleD.peoplelovetowatchthemswimminginthetanks3.Youshouldfeedyourfish_____________.A.onceaweek.B.onceaday.C.everyfifteenminutesD.asmanytimesaspossible4.Ifyoufeedtoomuchfoodtothefish,itwillmakethefish____________.A.unhealthyB.tiredC.thirstyD.dirty5.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisNOTTRUE?A.Somepeoplelovetokeepfishofbeautifulshapesandcolors.B.Asuitabletankwithsuitablewaterisimportantforfishkeeping.C.Allthefishfoodsoldinthepetshopsaresuitableforanykindoffish.D.Ifittakesthefish30minutestoeatupthefishfood,thefoodistoomuch.(I)将下列段落重新排序，组成一篇意思连贯的文章（将段落的序号按顺序填在横线上）(10%)(A)Thebusstarted.Nowitwasgettingdarkandthebusbegantogoupahill.Itwasverysteepandthebusstoppedasusual.(B)“Yellowticketpassengers,”thedrivershouted,“Stayinthebus,please.Redticketpassengers,getoutandwalk.Greenticketpassengers,getout,closethedoorandpushthebus!”(C)Summervocationbegan.JackleftNewYorkandwenttravelinginAfrica.Helosthiswalletinahotelandhehadlittlemoneyleft.Hehadtogotoacitybybus.Oneofhisfriendsworkedinthecity.Jackwasgoingtoborrowsomemoneysothathecouldflybacktohiscountry.(D)ItwouldtakeJacktwodaystogettothecity.Hehadtostayforanightwhenhewashalfway.Jackhadtopayfive7\ndollarsforthehotelandfood.Hethoughtforawhileandthensaid,“Green,please.”(E)Hegotonabusandtheconductorshowedhimayellowticket.“Youhadbetterbuyayellowticket,”saidtheconductor.“It’stendollars.Ihaveanothertwokinds.Theredoneisfivedollarsandthegreenoneisthreedollars.”正确的顺序是___________________________________________(J)ComputerComputersareusefulmachines.Theycanhelppeoplealotintheirdailylife.Forexample,theycanhelppeopletosavemuchtimedomuchwork,andtheycanhelppeopletoworkoutmanyproblemstheycan’tdoeasily.Ourcountryaskseveryonetoleantousecomputersbeforethetwenty-firstcentury,excepttheoldpeople.Todaymoreandmorefamiliesowncomputers.Parentsbuycomputersfortheirchildren.Theyhopecomputerscanhelpthemimprovetheirstudiesinschool.Yet,manyoftheirchildrenusecomputerstoplaygames,towatchvideosortosingkaraoke,insteadofstudying.So,manyteachersandparentscomplainthatcomputerscannothelpchildrentostudybutmakethemfallbehind.Socomputersarelockedinboxesbyparents.Insomeothercountries,evensomescientistsalsohatecomputers.Theysaycomputersletmillionsofpeoplelosetheirjobsorbringthemalotoftrouble.Willcomputersreallybringtroubletopeopleorcantheybringpeoplehappiness?Itwillbedecidedbytoday’sstudentsthemselves!根据以上短文回答问题：（10%）1.Whydowesaythecomputerisausefulmachine?pan平底锅passenger乘客poor贫穷的pure纯净的push推risk冒险secretly秘密地skill技能snail蜗牛steep陡峭的suitable合适的tank水槽Dictionaryaccount账户bite咬burn烧焦conductor售票员geton上（车）hacker黑客headmaster校长holiday假期hurt伤害join连接lock锁machine机器modem调制解调器__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2.Whydoparentsbuycomputersfortheirchildren?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7\n3.Whatdomanyteachersandparentscomplainabout?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________4.Infact,whatdomanychildrenusecomputerstodo?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________5.Whatdoyouthinkofcomputers?Whatdotheybringyou?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________7