第四部分阅读理解(30分)

I. 阅读短文，根据短文内容,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(每小题2分，共20分)

A

American boys and girls love to watch television. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six hours a day in front of the television set. Some even watch television for eight hours or more on Sunday.

Televisions are like books or films. A child can leam bad things and good things from them. Some shows help children to understand the news and places from other countries or other times in history. With television a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals or to the ocean to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.

Television brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crime and other things that are bad for children，so parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do.

41. Children usually spend ______ a day in school.

A. six hours B. more than eight hours

C. only a few hours D. four hours

42. Some children spend eight hours or more ______ on Sunday.

A. studying B. playing

C. watching TV D. helping their parents

43. On television children can see ______.

A. gamesB. big animals C. oceansD. almost everything

44. “Television brings many places and events into our homes. " means ______

A. television makes things happen on homes

B. we can know places and events without going to see them

C. we can see houses and buildings on TV

D. we can find them easily

45. Parents sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is ______ for children.

A. a bad program B. an animal

C. a game D. an uninteresting film

B

William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the US, was bom in a small town. When he was a boy, he was very quiet and shy. Because he was so quiet, every one thought that he wasn't bright. The people in the town often put a nickel (五 分硬币)and a dime ( 一角硬币)before him and asked him which to choose. He always chose the nickel and they laughed.

One day a woman felt sorry for him. She askeddo you never take a dime and always choose a nickel instead? Do you know a nickel is worth much less than a dime?”

“ Certainly I know it,，’ William answered slowly. “ But if I choose the dime， they will not ask me to choose them any more. ”

46. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. William Henry Harrison was the eighth president of the United States.

B. William Henry Harrison was bom in a big town.

C. William Henry Harrison was very quiet and shy when he was a boy.

D. William Henry Harrison wasn’t bright.

47. Why did people in the town think that he wasn’t bright?

A. Because he was bom in a small town.

B. Because he was so quiet.

C. Because he was the ninth president of the US.

D. Because he liked money.

48. Why did the people laugh at William Henry Harrison?

A. Becausse he was bright.

B. Because he was not shy.

C. Because he loved the nickel.

D. Because he always chose the nickel.

49. Did William Henry Harrison know a nickel was worth much less than a dime?

A. Yes, he did.B. No, he didn’t.

C. Yes, he does.D. No, he doesn’t.

50. What do you think of William Henry Harrison?

A. Stupid. B. Clever. C. Naughty.D. Brave,

II.阅读短文,判断短文后各题所给句子的内容是否与短文内容相符，相符 的请在答题卡上相应题号后的选项中将A项涂黑，不相符的则将B项涂黑。(每小题2分,共10分)

2012 has also brought in a new age for Chinese TV. The country’s first 3-D TV channel has started broadcasting(播放).Opened on New Year’s Day, the channel will air different programs including documentaries, sports, serials and live events- including the CCTV New Year Gala and the Olympic Games.

The 3-D channel broadcasts from 10:30 a. m. through midnight，Beijing time each day. There are no viewing fees(费用)during the early phase of operation (运行阶段)，and viewers can get the full 3-D effect by wearing 3-D glasses.

Six TV stations have worked together to produce the channel, including CCTV, Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Shenzhen TV stations. Each station is working on a specific program, while the channel itself is broadcast through CCTV.

51. The country's first 3-D TV channel started broadcasting on New Year’s Day.

52. The 3-D TV channel will not air the Olympic Games.

53. Viewers can get the full 3-D effect by wearing 3-D glasses.

54. The 3-D TV channel broadcasts from 8:30 a. m. through midnight, Beijing time every day.

55. Tliere are viewing fees(费用)during the early phase of operation(运行阶段)?