第二节：完形填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 One day a wealthy family went on a trip to the countryside. The father wanted to 36 his son how 37 people live 38 they spent a day and a night in the farm of a very poor 39 . When they got back from their trip the father asked his son, “My dear son, how was the 40 ?” “very ___ 41 , Dad!” answered the boy. “Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked．“Yeah!” answered the son. “And what did you learn?” asked the father. The son answered,” I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a 42 that reaches to the middle of the garden and they have a creek(小溪) that has no ___43 . We have imported lamps(进口灯具) in the garden and they have the 44 . Our patio（天井） reaches to the front yard, 45 they have a whole horizon(旷野).” When the little boy 46 , his father was speechless. His son 47 , “Thanks Dad 48 showing me how ___49 we are!” Isn’t it true that it all depends 50 the 51 you look at things? If you have love, friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude(乐观的态度) 52 life you’ve got everything! You can’t buy ___53 of these things, 54 still you can have all the material possessions(财富) you can imagine for the future, etc．But if you are poor of spirit, you have !
第三部分：阅读理解 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。 C From the earliest times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world’s art treasures. Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort(城堡). In 1190, it was the king’s castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat to keep out his enemies. Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed as a fort. The louver became a palace home for French kings and queens. During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. during days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged．When Francis I became King of France in 1515, he brought in artists from countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci’s :Mona Lisa” is the best known painting in the museum today. In 1973, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy. 65．On the whole, this passage is mainly about ___. A．an art museum called Louvre B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci C．a king of France named Francis I D．the best painting in Louvre 66．Which of the following is not true? A．The Louvre used to be a fort a very long time ago. B．French kings and queens once lived in it. C．The Louvre was taken by enemies in 1190 D．Many treasures were brought into the Louvre over the years. 67．Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums? A．it helps people remember who the king of France is. B．It keeps people out of the palaces C．It gives people a chance to enjoy good art. D．It helps people to know who is the greatest artist. 68．In the third paragraph, the word “moat” means ____. A．a high tower built in the past where soldier watched out for enemies. B．A long and deep ditch dug round a castle and was usually filled with water. C．A cart pulled by horses on which soldiers fought. D．A long and high wall around a castle.
E A new painting was hanging in the Hemlock Mills Art Gallery. Throughout the day, visitors stood before the new exhibit and thought hard as to what it was trying to show. “I think it’s a terrifying monster,” said Misty. “There’s no name on it, but I’m sure it was drawn by a famous artist. “I would say that it’s a picture of a park as seen from an airplane,” James said thoughtfully . “ I see many trees and roads.” Miss Culture , the local art critic for the Hemlock Weekly News, made her opinion. “This is clearly a masterpiece created by an artist
