三、阅读理解（本题有15小题，每小题2分；共计30分）
阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
You ought to have fun when you study English. That way, you’ll want to spend more time using the language. One way to do this is to watch amusing TV shows in English.
Chuck is an action comedy TV series about a character named Chuck. One day Chuck receives a classified (机密) e-mail from an old friend who is working at the CIA. The e-mail contains an entire database filled with classified U.S. government information. Chuck is the kind of person who naturally commits large amounts of information to memory, and all of the spy secrets are accidentally embedded in his mind. So Chuck becomes the most important person to the government. As a result, Chuck hides his identity (身份) and works as a computer expert at a store called Buy More. There are two secret agents who protect Chuck from danger. To ensure his safety, they also take undercover jobs as his girlfriend and a store employee.
Without a doubt, watching Chuck is going to provide you with hours of rib-tickling laughter while you learn English.
31. Watching amusing TV shows is a _______ way to study English.
A. useful B. hard C. fun D. quick
32. Two secret agents protect Chuck from danger because ________________.
A. Chuck works at the CIA B. Chuck is a computer expert
C. Chuck is their friend D. Chuck knows all of the spy secrets
33. This passage is probably taken from __________ in a newspaper called 21st Century.
A. Storyland B. Learning Desk C. Magic World D. School Time
B
It was once thought that only time could mend a broken heart, but now scientists think taking a couple of aspirin might be the best way to get over a break-up.
Previous studies have shown that people experience feelings of romantic rejection (失恋) in the same way that they experience physical pain. And Psychology Professor Water Michel, of Columbia University, also believes that the psychological pain of ending a relationship is similar to physical pain, and should be treated like any other injury. “When we speak about rejection experiences in terms of physical pain, it is not just a metaphor – the broken heart and emotional pain really do hurt in a physical way,' he said. “When you look at a picture of the one who broke your heart, you experience a pain in a similar area of the brain which is activated when you burn your arm. ”
Research shows that people who are given a simple painkiller, like aspirin, are able to handle feelings of rejection better than those given a placebo (安慰剂) .
‘Take two aspirins and call me next morning’ would be a cold-hearted response to a friend’s late-night report of fresh heartbreak, but it has a solid basis in the research.
34. The aspirin is a kind of _________.
A. wine B. fruit C. dessert D. medicine
35. According to the passage, maybe taking aspirins can ______.
A. mend a broken heart B. burn your arm
C. make people feel pain D. help people get over a break-up.
36. The underlined word “those” in Paragraph 3 means ______.
A. pains B. hearts C. people D. areas
37. The best summary for the passage would be “Broken-hearted? _______________ !”.
A. Just take an aspirin or two B. Just call me at any time
C. Just wait for a long time D. Just eat as much as you can
C
Imagine a world where air pollution is no longer a problem. Clean air is all around us. People don’t have to worry about polluting the air every time they take the bus.
A city in California has got some new buses. They cost $490,000 each. The new buses are different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid buses. They run on diesel (柴油的) and electric power. This will help keep the air cleaner.
The man drove the new bus on Wednesday and noticed a difference right away. “I get to have clean air for a change”, said driver Melvin Day. “I’m smelling diesel all day long when I drive the old ones.”
The company that builds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example, they said they use a lot less fuel (燃料). They also said that they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are very quiet, too.
The buses have a diesel engine in the back and batteries (电池) on top. When the engine starts up, it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.
Over time the city would like to use the new hybrid buses instead of all 50 of their buses. They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.
One other bit of good news: the price of the bus ticket will not rise because of the new buses.
38. Why are the new buses better for the environment?
A. Because they’re cheaper than the old ones. B. Because they’re very quiet.
C. Because they run on diesel and electric power. D. Because they are new.
39. The underlined word “hybrid” in Paragraph 2 means ______ in Chinese.
A. 混合动力的 B. 前卫的 C. 新颖的 D. 节约的
40. Which one is NOT true about the new buses?
A. The buses are very quiet. B. They use a lot less fuel.
C. They will keep the air cleaner. D. They can drive faster than the old ones.
41. How many buses does the city have now?
A. 50 B. 90 C. 45 D. 490
D
No matter where the dads and their children go, that location immediately becomes a tourist destination. This has become a pattern for Hunan TV’s reality show Where Are We Going, Dad? And last week the show was heading overseas for a special international episode. The entry has taken place in New Zealand, which was expected to become a popular travel destination for Chinese fans of the show. If you don’t know much about New Zealand but would like to explore it, check out our travel guide to see what kinds of activities might interest you.
Nature and wildlife encounter
New Zealand was the last country on Earth to be settled by humans. As such, it’s a paradise for exotic birds. You’re also able to watch dolphins and whales on boat tours.
Possible itinerar y (旅行指南)
1.Auckland: fly in and visit Tiritiri Matangi conservation project (bellbirds spotting); 2.Waipoua Forest: huge kauri trees; 3.Kaikoura: whale watching by boat or air seal watching, hike the Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway, join a dolphin encounter tour; 4.Wellington (Matiu/Somes Island): red-crowned parakeet, blue penguins, weta, skinks and tuatara; 5.Stewart Island: kiwi bird spotting; 6.Te Anau: takahe and kea; 7. Queenstown: fly to Auckland and finally ___43___.
Landscape lover
Landscape lovers may have heard that New Zealand is brimming with natural wonders like active volcanoes (火山), snowy mountaintops, glaciers perched near beaches and caves infested with glowworms. Indeed, you can’t see many of these wonders anywhere else in the world.
Possible itinerary
1.Auckland: fly in; 2.Whangamata: beach resorts and The Coromandel Forest Park (sh ort walks, mountain bike trails); 3.Waitomo: underground caves and glowworm caverns; 4.Rotorua: geothermal areas; 5.Abel Tasman: golden sand beaches (taking water taxi, sea kayaking, hiking, and snorkeling); 6.Fox Glacier and Franz Josef: biggest glaciers in the country (hiking and guided glacier walks); 7.Queenstown: crystal clear Lake Wakatipu (bungee jumping, sky diving, horse trekking and cycling); 8. Milford Sound: fjord (boat cruises, sea kayaking, diving and flightseeing); 9.Christchurch: fly back.
42. New Zealand is ____ for Chinese fans after the show Where Are We Going, Dad?
A. more beautiful B. more famous C. more popular D. cleaner
43. Which is the best expression to fill in the blank (空白处) in the passage?
A. have dinner B. fly back C. go sightseeing D. ride horses
44. How is the passage organized? (Par = Paragraph)
A. Par 1→Pars 2~4→Par 5 ~9 B. Pars 1~3→Par 4 ~7 →Pars 8~9
C. Par 1→Pars 2~5→Pars 6~9 D. Pars 1~3→Pars 3~4→Par 5 ~ 9
45. From the passage, we know that New Zealand is a travel destination for ______.
A. landscape lovers B. nature lovers
C. wildlife lovers D. different kinds of travel lover