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,每小題 1 分,計(jì) 10 分) 閱讀下面短文,掌握其大意,然后從各小題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 When I was three years old just before my sister was born, my mom asked 41 what we should name the new baby. I said,“Let’s call her Gravy!” Having a sister 42 my life. When my sister and I played together, we 43 got into fights and got angry with each other. It sometimes drove our parents crazy. 44 at the same time, we learned to share our things and five(原諒 ) each other when we got angry. In North America, 45 families have a boy and a girl. Of course, some have three or more. However, in China, most children don’t have brothers or sisters, and they have to learn those things in other ways, which is more 46 . When I moved away to university, my sister 47 me she wished I still lived at home. She wasn’t used to getting all the attention 48 my parents. But Chinese children get attention for all their life! Some middle school 49 in China wish they had a brother or a sister. 50 you are one of them, I have a good idea for you. Treat your friends and classmates as your brothers or sisters! ( )41. A. her B. him C. me D. them ( )42. A. began B. saw C. changed D. enjoyed ( )43. A. never B. hardly C. seldom D. often ( )44. A. But B. So C. Or D. And ( )45. A. few B. several C. no D. most ( )46. A. beautiful B. difficult C. careful D. friendly ( )47. A. asked B. answered C. told D. warned ( )48. A. from B. in C. to D. for ( )49. A. students B. teachers C. workers D. lovers ( )50. A. When B. If C. Unless D. Though VII. 閱讀理解 (共 15 小題,每小題 2 分,計(jì) 30 分) 閱讀 A、 B、 C 三篇材料,然后從各小題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 A Robert had just moved into the street and he felt strange that he was not wanted. He knew that perhaps the other boys were trying to get an idea of what kind of a boy he was. This did not help to make him less lonely. He was new and he had to be tested. Still, proving himself would not be easy. He did not want to run with bad boys or get into something against the law to prove that he was strong. No! He must show what he was by a more helpful way. That’s when he got the idea. The next day was Saturday. He knew that most of the boys would be down on the playground and choose up sides for the Saturday game. Robert knew he could play well and that might be enough to prove he was strong— and to make friends with them. He arrived early and did his step exercises. He threw the ball several times and did some other exercises— the most difficult and most wonderful in basketball. Then the boys came. Robert went through what he had done before the game and showed what he could do. No one said a word. The boys just looked at each other and thought about it. In the end, when it was all over, the biggest of the group just smiled and shook his head. Robert knew he had made it. ( )51. Robert felt strange that he was not wanted because . A. he was very lonely B. he was new to other boys C. the other boys wanted to be tested D. they didn’t help him ( )52. How did Robert decide to prove himself? A. By making friends with the other boys. B. By breaking the law. C. By showing what he was good at. D. By doing some exercises. ( )53. We can know Robert from the passage. A. was careful to make friends B. was the weakest of all the boys C. got into trouble by making friends D. could beat all the bad boys ( )54. “Robert knew he had made it” means . A. he had beaten the biggest of the group B. he made a new friend C. he had succeeded in proving himself D. he would be the biggest of the group ( )55. The title of the story should be . A. Just One of the Boys B. Robert Is Lonely C. To Prove Oneself D. A Saturday Basketball Game B Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Aus