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　　四、阅读理解（共15小题；每题3分，共45分。）

　　阅读下面短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出的一项。

　　A

　　Women nowadays are stronger and smarter than they were 50 years ago， and they can expect to live longer. Japanese women， for example， can expect to live 82 years， which is the longest in the world. Just 50 years ago， Japanese women could expect to live only 54 years.

　　Many women are working today. In Japan， 75% of women are working now， compared to 37% 50 years ago. The reason why so many women are working is that they're getting more education these days. The rate of Japanese women going to junior college and universities is higher than the rate for men. In 1947， the average Japanese woman got married at the age of 23. Today， the average age is 26. At the same time， divorce has increased by 50%.

　　As for having babies， today the birth rate is only 1.5 babies for each woman. Fifty years ago， the birth rate was much higher， 4.5 babies.

　　In a recent survey， Japanese women were asked whether they would choose to be a man or a woman in the future life. 65% said they would prefer to be born again as a woman. In 1960， only 27% said they would want to be a woman again in the future. This suggests that nowadays more Japanese women are happier with their lives.

　　36. The rate of women who are working now has increased by ______ percent compared with 50 years ago.

　　A. 37

　　B. 38

　　C. 50

　　D. 75

　　37. More and more women are working in Japan because _______ .

　　A. they have to raise their family

　　B. they don't have anything else to do

　　C. they have more education than before

　　D. they want to be independent

　　38. It can be inferred from the survey that _______ .

　　A. more Japanese women would like to be a woman

　　B. more Japanese women want to receive more education

　　C. more Japanese women want to be independent

　　D. more Japanese women are satisfied with their present lives

　　B

　　William Shakespeare was born more than 440 years ago and spent his childhood in his hometown， Stratford-on-Avon. Little was known about his childhood though many stories are told， some of which may be true. He probably went to Grammar school at Stratford. At thirteen he had to leave school as his father became poorer at one time. So William had to make his own living. At the age of eighteen he married a farmer's daughter.

　　Not long after he left Stratford for London. London was growing rapidly. All kinds of people could be found in it， and here Shakespeare met travelers， students， and scholars， and he was very interested in the stories they told. He also met writers and actors. He soon found some work in a theatre. Before long he became an actor and writer of plays too. There were a few theatres in London. One of the most famous of these was called Globe. Shakespeare himself became one of the owners of this theatre. His became famous as a writer of plays soon after. He made use of the writing of others and found ideas in the old poems of Chaucer. By his gift he turned all these old stories into great works of his own. Shakespeare wrote no fewer than thirty-seven plays in his life. Now his works are loved and studied all over the world.

　　39. William Shakespeare lived in _______.

　　A. the 17th century

　　B. the 14th century

　　C. the 16th century

　　D. the 19th century

　　40. William had to leave school because _______.

　　A. He tried to find a job in London

　　B. He was tired of the life in the school

　　C. He had to marry a farmer's daughter

　　D. His father was too poor to give him enough money

　　41. William was famous for his ______.

　　A. stories

　　B. plays

　　C. poems

　　D. acting

　　42. Shakespeare became known to many people _______.

　　A. after he became an owner of a theatre

　　B. after his thirty-seven plays were written

　　C. after he found a job in London

　　D. after he tried to be a good actor

　　C

　　A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can keep your body strong， so take care of what you eat.

　　There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy products group has food like milk， cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group， the fruit and vegetable group， and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all the four main groups. With all these food together you will be given enough energy during the day.

　　It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired during these days and you can not think quickly.

　　Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.

　　43. Which of the following diets is the best one？

　　A. Eggs， tomatoes and chicken.

　　B. Milk， bread， cabbages and beef.

　　C. Corn， fish， cream and pork.

　　D. Rice， bean curd， apples， fish and chicken.

　　44. Which of the following is a good eating habit？

　　A. Going to school without any breakfast.

　　B. Eating fish and chips for supper all the time.

　　C. Finishing your lunch in a very short time.

　　D. Having at least one food from all the four groups.

　　45. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that ______.

　　A. every person needs food to grow well

　　B. taking exercise can keep your body strong

　　C. the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy

　　D. enough energy helps people think more quickly

　　46. The best title for this passage is “______”。

　　A. The Four food Groups

　　B. A Healthy Diet

　　C. Your body and Food

　　D. The Key to Your Health

　　D

　　This is a page from a college information handbook. It tells you where you can find various college services and facilities（设施）。

　　Where To Find Help In The College

　　Here is the location of some important college services and facilities.

　　Rooms numbered 100~130 are on the first floor and those numbered 200~300 on the second floor of the main college block.

　　Students Services Centre 113

　　The staff members are available（有空的） to advise on career choice and application（申请） for higher education.

　　Housing Office 114

　　Mrs. J Wardle is available each afternoon from 1：30 to 4：30 to help students with problems relating to housing.

　　Medical Room 115

　　Mrs. J Wright， the college nurse， is available each morning from 9：30 to 12：30 a. m…… The college doctor is on duty on Wednesday mornings.

　　Sports Office 207

　　Mrs. B Murie can provide information about sporting and keep-fit activities.

　　Student Union Office 222

　　A lot of services and advice （travel etc.） are provided.

　　Food Service 127

　　Mr. G Nunn is the manager and will do his best to help if you require a special diet.

　　Library 215

　　You can find books and computing facilities here.

　　Self Language Learning Centre 203

　　Students can attend any time from 9：00 a. m. to 4：15 p. m.

　　47. Where should you go for help if you fail to find a place to live？

　　A. Room 114.

　　B. Room 207.

　　C. Room 222.

　　D. Room 113.

　　48. As a foreign student， you may go to Room 127 to _______.

　　A. apply for a scholarship

　　B. ask for some special food

　　C. inquire about educational fees

　　D. obtain a copy of certificate

　　49. Which of the following statements is TRUE？

　　A. You need to call first to go to the Language Learning center.

　　B. You are able to watch video programs in the library.

　　C. The college nurse is available for some time in the afternoon.

　　D. Student Services Centre can help students apply for higher education.

　　50. This passage is most useful for _______.

　　A. People living around the college

　　B. Students who graduate from the college

　　C. New students of the college

　　D. Parents of the students

　　五、补全对话：（共5句；每满分为3，共15分。）

　　根据中文提示，将对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句，打问号的地方，用疑问句。

　　提示：Jason 和 Andrea 在谈论他们的工作。Andrea在Thomas Cook Travel 做导游工作，经常陪人们去南美洲，如秘鲁。他很喜欢这份工作。Jason是位学生，在一家快餐馆兼职。

　　Jason： Where do you work， Andrea？

　　Andrea： I 51 Thomas Cook Travel.

　　Jason： Oh， really？ What do you do there？

　　Andrea： I'm a guide. I take people 52

　　to countries in South America， like Peru.

　　Jason： That sounds interesting！

　　Andrea： Yes， 53 . I love it. And what do you do？

　　Jason： I am a student， and I 54 ， too.

　　Andrea： Oh？ Where do you work？

　　Jason： 55

　　Andrea： Which restaurant？

　　Jason： Hamburger Heaven.

　　六、书面表达（满分30分）

　　假定你是孙明，今年暑假你随父母去英国度假，你答应你的好友王永将你的感受及时与他分享。请你用英语给他写一封100字左右的短信。告诉他你在英国参观了伦敦和剑桥，你的感觉如何；你何时回来。

　　注意：

　　1. 100字左右；

　　2. 开头语已为你写好。

　　Dear Wang Yong，

　　I am having a good time here！

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