第四部分：
四、阅读理解（共15小题；每题3分，共45分。）
阅读下列短文，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
    Many places in the world need more fresh（淡的）water. Every country is trying to find ways to turn salt water into fresh.
    Why aren't there many factories like the Symi factory? In some places, the sun isn't hot enough, or it doesn't shine every day. In these places, other ways of heating（加热）sea water can be used.
   These ways cost more money, but they work faster than the sun. By boiling（煮沸）sea water with high heat, a lot of fresh water can be made quickly. But heating is not the only way to get fresh water from salt water. Other ways are tried.

    One way is freezing（冷冻）. The fresh part of salt water freezes first. To get fresh water, the pieces of ice are taken out. Which way is best? The one that gives the most water for the least money. It may be a different way for each place.
    Symi's way seems very good for small, hot places. It doesn't make very much water at a time. But the factory is easy to build and cost Symi! That's why people in many dry places talk about Symi!
36. From the passage we know that fresh water________.
A. is needed in many countries
B. is needed in every country
C. can be used in many ways
D. is very important for factories
37. The Symi factory________.
A. is a fresh-water factory
B. can be built everywhere
C. can make much fresh water at a time
D. doesn't need sunshine every day
38. Which is the best way for small and hot places to get fresh water?
A. Boiling or heating the sea water.
B. The way in sunny places.
C. The Symi's way
D. Freezing the sea water in cold places.
39. The writer is mainly talking about________.
A. water-making factories in different countries
B. the ways of making fresh water from sea water
C. hot places and dry places
D. how to make good use of the sunlight
  B
      Last fall was a first-of-its-kind season. I did not arrange （安排） any after-school classes for my children. No swimming. No music lessons. No play dates. Nothing.
      Once they finished their homework, they were free to do what they pleased, but only one hour of TV. In the beginning, my sons, Ben, 11, and Nick, 9, were anxious about this sudden, unplanned freedom. I had to, push them out of the door with a ball, a bike, and so on. "Play? I ordered.
      I learned that this new plan takes time, patience and a lot of faith in the theory that having excellent grades isn't really important.
      When my older kids, now in college and high school, were young, I brought in the rules of modern parenting. They are unspoken, but followed carefully. First, you must let your child have a variety of activities. After all, you never know where you‘ll find a genius （天才）.  Second, if the child shows the slightest talent （才能）, the activity must be pushed with lessons, special coaching （辅导） and practice of  several days a week. Every minute should be taken and every minute has a purpose. That was really too much for my children.
     Now with the new plan, we told stories, we listened to music. And' the kids played with bikes, balls, and whatever was handy. Nobody kept score. In fact, the boy played outside so much that the lawn was worn down to the soil in places. They've made friends with those who come from all over the neighborhood to play games.
      We like those peaceful evenings. Ben and Nick have a good time this fall, Maybe that’s because the time off has allowed us to enjoy each other’s company.
40. What was new for the family last fall?
A. The children began to learn music when school was over.
B. The writer arranged no extra lessons for the children.
C. The writer found no time to play with the sons.
D. The children had nothing to do alter school.
41. At the beginning of that season the children ______        
A. hated to spend more time on their homework
B. felt excited about making their own decisions
C. were pleased to have more freedom
D. were worried about the change
42. According to “modern parenting" discussed in Paragraph 4, parents should   ______    
A. make use of every minute to be with the children
B. provide coaching and practice for each activity.
C.try every means to find a child's real talent
D. know the rules but never talk about them
43. From the passage we learn that ____.   
A. children like story telling more than bike-riding
B. parents should teach their children how to make a plan
C. children should have time to enjoy themselves after school
D. parents can enjoy their evenings when children play with others
                                     C
    After our hospital visit, my husband and I needed cheering up, so we thought we would treat ourselves to a big breakfast at our favourite restaurant. While we were waiting for our meals, we decided to use all our small change and make our wallets light, so we counted it out as we waited.                  
    I vaguely（含糊地） remember seeing a man sitting nearby.
       When our meals arrived, we found a note. It read,” Your breakfast has been paid for. Hope you have a lovely day. ”It was a wonderful surprise as nothing like that had ever happened to us. He must have thought we could hardly pay the bill. We looked around to thank him, but he had left. As retirees（退休者），we were grateful for the help like this, but it was the kindness of a total stranger that meant so much more to us.
44. The old couple went to restaurant for a big breakfast in order to _______.
A. become happier
B. become healthier
C. become lighter
D. become younger
45. What have you learnt from the story?
A. The old couple couldn’t afford the meal.
B. The old couple paid the meal by small change.
C. The old couple had a free meal in the end.
D. The old couple bought the man a big breakfast .
46. Clearly, the man sitting near the couple was _______.
A. poor
B. rich
C. helpful
D. grateful
                                    D
  This is not a diet （减肥食谱） or a hard ~exercise program. Nobody can stick to those for long. Instead, it‘s a simple way to make weight loss a natural part of the life you already live. And guess what? It’s fun! You don‘t have to give up the foods you love or do regular exercises. It’s about balancing calories（平衡卡路里） in tiny ways that add up to big benefits （好处）. You just use some tricks the "naturally thin" people do. Pick the ones you like, stick with them, and you'll lose weight and be strong! 
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    Talk it UP Every time you pick up the phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and h half hours more every day than thin people, according to a study.
   Get face time we use e-mail so much that we've forgotten what our colleagues look like.
Pick a colleague or two who sit farthest from you: and deliver 10 of those daily messages in person. And go out of your way: go to a bathroom or a copy machine on another floor and take the stairs, of course.
    Think about your drink Consider beer or wine instead of a frozen drink: A glass of regular beer has 140 calories and a serving of wine has 126 calories, while a strawberry daiquiri has about 300 and a margarita 340.
    Reduce a total of 100 calories each day and you'll be able to lose about 10 pounds in a year. This is really not difficult to do.
47. What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A. How to do exercises daily.
B. How to lose weight easily.
C. How to work comfortably.
D. How to eat and drink regularly.
48. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Thin people sit fewer hours daily than heavy people.
B. People deliver messages to their colleagues in person.
C. More people walk around when they talk on the phone.
D. Heavy people make longer phone calls than thin people.
49. What does the writer mean by “face time” in Paragraph 37
A. Time for getting to know each other. 
B. Time for sharing ideas face to face.
C. Time for doing small jobs,         
D. Time for sharing ideas face to face
50. Which of the following probably has the most calories?
A. Strawberry daiquiri.               
B. Regular beer.
C. Margarita:                       
D. Wine.

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