31.填入(31)处的最佳答案是()。
A.agriculture
B.society
C.humanity
D.language
答案：D
32.填入(32)处的最佳答案是()。
A.performers
B.events
C.instruments
D.notes
答案：C
33.填入(33)处的最佳答案是()。
A.precious
B.old
C.early
D.ancient
答案：D
34.填入(34)处的最佳答案是()。
A.light
B.background
C.classical
D.experimental
答案：C
35.填入(35)处的最佳答案是()。
A.accepts
B.includes
C.explains
D.illustrates
答案：B
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项中选出最佳的一项。
根据以下资料，回答试题。
As far back as he could remember, Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star.The young man's hopes for success were broken again and again, however.Hollywood just did not seem interested.When he first came to California Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success.Therefore, he kept on trying.Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.
Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood's big restaurants.His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living.
One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot and getting out of his car.Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.
Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it.Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director."Excuse me, sir, but I think it's only fair to tell you that it's now or never if you want me in your next picture.A lot of big companies are after me."
Instead of pushing away the boy, the director got interested in Larry's words and stopped."Yes?
Which companies?" he asked.
"Well," replied the boy, "there's the telephone company, the gas company, and the electric company, to tell you only a few."
The director laughed, then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man."Come and see me tomorrow."
Larry got a small part in the director's next film.He was on his way!
第36题 Which of the following was Larry interested in?
A. Working as a waite
B. Becoming a film sta
C. Parking cars for film star
D. Never going hom
答案：B
解析：参见文章第一句。
第37题 Why did Larry find a job parking cars?
A. Because he liked the job
B. Because the parking lot was near Hollywoo
C. To make a living and wait for the opportunit
D. To see a lot of film stars and work for the
答案：C
解析： 参见第二段。
第38题 After reading the story what can we infer about the film director?
A. He wanted to laugh at Larr
B. He recognized Larry at first sigh
C. He was kind and gave Larry a tr
D. He thought Larry would become a sta
答案：C
解析： 通过两个人的对话可以看出。
第39题 "He was on his way" refers to the fact that __.
A. he gave up and returned home
B. he began to work towards success
C. he took a journey to Hollywood
D. he had difficulties in playing the small part
答案：B
解析： 因为Larry有机会出演一个角色，这是他通往成功的开始。
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