1、2011年Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VII. Reading comprehension (阅读理解) ：（共56分）A. True or False(判断下列句子是否符合短文内容，符合的用“T”表示，不符合的用“F”表示)：（7分）Biggie Burger, a new fast food restaurant, will soon be opened in the town. A large group of kids and parents were holding signs shouting outside it yesterday.
2、They were there because hey didnt want the restaurant to open. Never!“This kind of food is really bad for us!” said Diana,” Its high in salt, fat, and sugar. its unhealthy and we are going to say no to it!”“Our town has been a quiet place. Restaurants like this bring people and also a lot of trouble
3、 to this area,” said Barbara.”And Im afraid they will take business away form our local restaurants.”Other local people disagree. The officials believe that Biggie Burger will bring in huge amounts of money to help improve the town. And 17-year-old Sandy cant wait for Biggie Burger to open.”I love t
4、heir hamburgers and fried chicken wings! And I can get a job there.”Sandys dad, a cleaner, agrees, “Biggie Burgers prices are just right for a family like ours.”Michael, who owns a toy shop next door to Biggie Burger, is excited, too.”Maybe people who come for a Biggie Burger will spend a few minute
5、s in my store and pick up something.”The town will hold a meeting on Thursday to hear sides. Everyone is welcome to attend it. Come and voice your opinion!71. Biggie Burger was opened yesterday and many people were there.72. Diana thinks that the food in Biggie Burger is too expensive.73. Barbara is
6、 afraid that fewer people will come to the local restaurants.74. Sandy has found a job in Biggie Burger and loves food there.75. Cleaners like Sandys dad in the town can afford the food in Biggie Burger.76. Michael welcomes the opening of Biggie Burger.77. The town doesnt care about peoples opinions
7、 when making a decision.B. Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) ：（7分）You probably know you should say “please” and” thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?Keep It Down! You hav
8、e to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people cant hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. Not one wants to lis
9、ten to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears, so even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 player, you shouldnt have it turned up too high.Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 player off and put it away. Libraries and schools dont allow MP3 players. There are oth
10、er places, like museums, that dont have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it just doesnt make sense to listen your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why y
11、ou even came.Take One Out! Once in a while its okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also
12、 do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and its not for you.Its Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when read books, while others think it is disturbing. I
13、n cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.78. The underlined word ”volume” in Paragraph Two probably means _ . A) the type of music B) the amount of a sound C) the length of a songD) the colour of an MP3 player79. No one wants to listen to _ from others MP3 players.A) a loud soundB)
14、 sad stories C) a long movieD) the words of a song80. We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music _ .A) is not enjoyableB) makes us tired C) is bad for MP3 playersD) huts our ears81. If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, .A) the theatre wont allow itB) the actors will get
15、angry C) others wont hear the play wellD) we will miss part of the play82. We can take once earphone out when we .A) show others the wayB) talk to friends on the phone C) watch a sporting eventD) have dinner with our parents83. Its all right to use our MP3 player in .A) schoolsB) libraries C) restau
16、rantsD) museums84. What can be the best title of this passage?A) Music LoversB) Music MannersC) MP3 PlayersD) MP3 EarphonesC. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文）：（14分）We have always been warned of the dangers of forest fires. They cause _85_ to a forest. They ki
17、ll many plants and animals in an eco-system, which is a group of living things and their environment. But have you ever heard of a forest fire that can be _86_ for a forest? People start some of the fires with a special reason to actually do good to the eco-system.In fact, fires are a natural part o
18、f any eco-system. Without fires, the oldest and largest trees would stop sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fires can _87_ some of these old trees. When the trees die, they provide something good for the earth. New trees can grow strong and healthy in their place.Some trees even need fires to
19、grow. These trees hold their seeds （种子）inside. Heat from a fire allows the coat of the seeds to open up. Then the seeds fall to the ground and have the _88_ to grow.Scientist, who know about natures needs, start some of these fires, called controlled burns. A fire is started and kept under control.
20、This way, the fire does not spread out of the area or _89_ a large space of the forest. Fires can be dangerous for animals. Even when animals continue to live after forest fires, they can go hungry _90_their food has been damaged in the fire. Small, controlled fires mean that animals will not have t
21、o move far to find food. After some time, small plants begin to grow. Animals return soon after the plants return. This _91_makes an eco-system.So the next time you hear about a forest fire, think about the good as well as the bad. It may take a new eco-system a while to return, but it will likely c
22、ome back stronger and healthier than ever.85. A）illness B）difficulty C）damage D）flood86. A）helpful B）powerful C）harmful D）awful87. A）take the place of B）get ready for C）be bad for D）get rid of88. A）time B）water C）chance D）skill89. A）discover B）cover C）but D）waste90. A）because B）although C）but D）so91
23、. A）almost B）again C）never D）evenD. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words （在短文的空格内填入适当的次，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词，首字母已给）：（14分）At one time, making a film was an expensive activity only for a small group of people and film companies. Not only were the tools and machines expensive but the c
24、ost of film was also far greater than most people could afford. However, modern technology has c 92 all that.New technology has really opened up the world of film-making for film fans. Now a camera does not cost m 93 _ and most young people are certainly able to pay for it. So all you need is to get
25、 one for yourself. With that, you may then start your own film-making.However, film-making is t 94 _ work. You probably need many other people to help you. For example, the p 95 _ of actors and actresses is very important in your film. Of course, these actors and actresses may be your schoolmates, f
26、riends or family members. You dont even need to pay them a cent while they are glad to be part of your job.B 96 , you need to make up a story. Can you write your own one? If you have good imagination, you can create an attractive story e 97 . Many world-famous film makers and producers are also good
27、 story-writers. If not, perhaps you need someone else to write it for you. An excellent story is the key to making a s 98 _ film.E. Answer the questions (根据短文内容，回答下了问题) ：（14分）Helen Monson has always been interested in helping her community. Her first volunteer experience was for the American Red Cro
28、ss when she was in high school. When she was a school teacher, she also found time to volunteer. One year, she organized a Super Saturday fun day for kids in the community. She also used to volunteer at the Mint Festival every year, One summer she served food, another year she organized an art progr
29、amme.After she retired, she started volunteering to help the old. When her father was older, he was not able to see as well as he used to, which made her sad because he had always enjoyed reading. She decided it would be fun to read to elderly people in her community. She also helped one woman write
30、 her stories. Ann was almost 100 years old, and Helen wrote down information about her life when she visited her. She put the information in a book and got it published. Ann was very excited to share her life story with her children and grandchildren.After a hurricane(飓风) destroyed some southern cit
31、ies, Helen volunteered again for the American Red Cross. She prepared food and answered phones in a care centre. She says, I have always liked the Red Cross because the organization helps people in need no matter what.One day Helen read an article in the newspaper about refugees(难民) who needed to le
32、arn englishi. Now, she meets once a week with Sahra, a 38-year-old woman from Somalia. Sahra is living and working in a town about 30 minutes walk from where Helen lives. They work on reading and writing skills. Helen gave Sahra a camera and asked her to take pictures of her daily life .She develope
33、d the pictures, and then asked Sahra questions about them .In the end, they wrote a book together and used the photos in the book. This helped Sahra learn many new words about her everyday life.Helen says, ”The most rewarding(有益的) part of volunteer work is becoming friends with the people I help. Th
34、ey enrich my life as well as I enrich theirs.”99. When was Helens first volunteer experience for the American Red Cross?100. What did Helen do after she retired?101. Why was Ann excited when her book got published?102. Where did Helen work when she volunteered again for the American Red Cross?103. H
35、ow far is Sahra living and working from Helens home?104. Did Helen help Sahra to learn English?105. What can you learn from Helen?2012年：Part 3 Reading and Writing (第三部分 读写)VI. Reading comprehension (阅读理解) (共50分)A. Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案) ( 12分)Dear Disney,Last weekend, the four membe
36、rs of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the Magic KingdomDisneyland. And one event made our visit seem truly magical.We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldnt take her ice-cream on the ride. We were so excited that we all forgot
37、 ice-cream was not allowed on the ride.Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea what to do. Then Murphy, one of the staff (员工) members, came over. She bent down and told Gloria that she would hold the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, Promise? Then s
38、he gave Murphy her ice-cream, and she completely enjoyed the ride.Sure enough, as we walked out the exit, there was Glorias new friend with her ice-cream. Now you and I both know what happened, because we know that an ice-cream wont last twenty minutes on a summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew w
39、hat time we would get off the ride; she went to the nearest shop and bought a brand-new ice-cream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, Thank you, but Im sure she thought it was the same ice-cream.We know that someone tried hard to make our visit special. Thanks so much for goin
40、g above and beyond! Your fan, Carmen Rivera74. The familys visit to the Magic Kingdom was _.A) helpful B) awful C) frightening D) amazing75. Before the ride, Gloria cried because _.A) she couldnt find her parents in the line B) she was too little to take the rideC) she couldnt take her ice-cream on
41、the ride D) she had to wait for twenty minutes76. Murphy was waiting for Gloria _ after the ride.A) in the ice-cream shop B) at the exitC) in the front of the line D) at the entrance77. In order to keep the promise, Murphy _.A) took Gloria to the nearest shop B) asked her new friend to help GloriaC)
42、 helped Gloria get off the ride D) bought a new ice-cream for Gloria78. The underlined word someone in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) _.A) Murphy B) Disney C) Gloria D) Carmen79. Carmen Rivera wrote the letter to _.A) order ice-creams B) promise to visit againC) express her thanks D) give some s
43、uggestionsB. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文) (12分)Tiffany, a 16-year-old girl, was very, shy. Last September, her best friend, Sophie, moved abroad with her family because she had to continue her studies in America. She even said she would not come back for
44、 at least a few years. Tiffany became 80 and helpless. I was really sad the moment I heard the bad news and I didnt know what to do, Tiffany recalled (回忆). I 81 myself in my room for a whole week. It was then that my aunt took me to a sports club one Saturday and I saw so many young people playing v
45、arious sports there. I signed up for a beginners course in volleyball and since then I have been playing this sport. Now I practise twice a week there. It is wonderful playing sports in this club and I have made lots of 82 as well. Whats more, I feel I am much healthier than before.The most basic ai
46、m of playing sports is that you can improve your health even if you are not very good at sports. 83 , you can get to know a circle of people at your age while playing sports. Tiffany used to be a very quiet girl. Since she joined the sports club, she has opened up herself and now she has become very
47、 84 and enjoys meeting and talking with others.For most people, that is one of the attractions of joining a sports club. You can get to know other young people who have similar interests. You dont have to sit down and talk to strangers. You go in for sports and it is easier to understand your partners on the same team. Now Tiffany is quite 85 her friends and she has also gained more confiden
