Part 3 Reading and Writing

VI.Reading Comprehension(共50分)

A) Choose the best answer(12分)

The Library Cart

Martin Murrilo's green and yellow library cart is well-known in the narrow streets of Bolivar, in Colombia (波利瓦尔省，哥伦比亚).Every day he pushes a heavy cart of books around the city. He invites people to borrow books for free. There are about 160 books in the cart, but he has got over 1000 books. Most of his books are donated by people who support his work.

Two years ago, he used to earn a living by selling water in the street. As he was waiting for the customers, he sat there and read. One day a reporter saw him and offered him some books from his office. That is how the library cart started. People from all walks of life are welcome to pick up a book from his cart and read. He doesn't keep a record of who borrows which book. He trusts (信任) people to return the books after reading them. Every Friday he introduces his cart at a culture event where he talks to the children about the importance of reading and of the books he likes most. He often reads passages of his favorite books there. He hopes more young people can find the magic of reading.

With the cart, he wants to encourage the people to form good reading habits. People in Europe read an average of 4 books a month but in Colombia people read an average of 1.5 books a year. To the people in Colombia, books are expensive and few can afford to buy them. Besides, people do everything on computers nowadays and many have forgotten the joy of reading. ,

Martin only went to the fifth grade because his family had no money: He often had only one meal a day. He remembered once saying to his mom, "I'm too hungry to study." "Whatever you learn, it is like saving for the future," said his mother.

Martin is proud of his work. He thinks that the library cart can prepare children for a better future with knowledge and technology.

74. Martin didn't have much education because______ .

A) he didn't like to learn                       B) his family was too poor

C) he was too hungry to learn              D) he got tired of learning

75. How many books on average do people in Europe read a year?

A) 48           B)4       C) 1.5           D) 160

76 If people want to read Martin's books, they______ .

A) need to write down their names     B) must keep a record of the books

C) just come and read them             D) have to attend a culture event

77. Where can this library cart probably be seen in Columbia?

A) On the computer.                            B) In the school library.

C) Inside the office building.                  D) In the city streets.

78 Who are likely to be the audience (听众)at the culture event?

A)Newspaper reporters.

B)Business people

C)School children.

D)Bookstore owners

79 Martin hopes that the library cart can__________ .

A) offer books at lower prices                 B) make him better known

C) enable people to buy more books        D) spread the joy of readinghs

B) Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage(12分)

Ten years later, I can remember my time in seventh grade like yesterday. The thing I remember most about is my English teacher, Mr. Mabry. He was,   by far, the best teacher in the world. First of all, he didn't use80   method of teaching. Instead, he used his theater background to make learning English grammar fun for the whole class. When we studied Shakespeare, we 81    acted out the parts, so that we really had a good understanding of Shakespeare's works.

He also did many other things for us. He encouraged his students to ask questions about anything and everything and then, he would82    to give us an honest answer. He taught us how to trust one another by playing games with us. He would make one person83    backward while another person stood behind and caught him. As well, he used to let us have parties every week at school. If we wanted to have a party, he would give us our homework for the day of the party and we would do it at home. Then he would check our work and we would be84   to have a party if everyone had done the homework and understood it.

Some of the kids in the school had problems at home. Mr. Mabry acted as a parent for these children. He 85    them patiently and listened to their complaint. He encouraged them to do things that they really liked. Being the best teacher in the world is the greatest honour for any teacher, and Mr. Mabry certainly deserves it.

80 A) funny         B) traditional     C) successful    D) early

81 A) actually           B) hardly       C) possibly     D) immediately

82  A) make his decision                  B) do his best 

C) do a favor                   D) take a look

83.  A) fly               B)jump        C) lie        D)fall

84.  A) allowed         B) advised       C) invited        D) guided

A) depended on        B) communicated with    

C) shook hands with        D) searched for