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ith the theft,” said Fred. Mike told Fred to look at all the other hands. “They39。re all black except yours. Can you 30 why you didn39。t dare to touch the pot, Fred?” 16. A. said B. asked C. insisted D. shouted 17. A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody 18. A. pockets B. tables C. money D. paper 19. A. Since then B. By then C. Just then D. From then on 20. A. silly B. clever C. beautiful D. curious 21. A. lend B. sell C. borrow D. cook 22. A. bottom B. side C. owner D. top 23. A. Another B. Other C. The others D. The other 24. A. beyond B. past C. across D. onto 25. A. noise B. mistake C. difference D. decision 26. A. off B. up C. down D. on 27. A. show B. touch C. hide D. clean 28. A. order B. time C. turn D. place 29. A. Above all B. In all C. Not at all D. After all 30. A. express B. explain C. describe D. repeat 三、閱讀理解 (共 l5 小題;每小題 2分,計(jì) 30分) (A) Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams (1860 1935) Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Angela Merkel (1954 ) In 2020, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world. C 31. Who once won the Nobel Prize? A. Jane Addams and Marie Curie. B. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher. C. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel. D. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson. 32. We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____. A. help the poor B. spread geographic knowledge C. protect the environment D. protect the rights of women 33. What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in mon? Margaret Thatcher (1925 ) In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相 ). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called herBritain’s Iron Lady. Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 ) When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the . Supreme Court (最高法院 ) in 1981 after years of hard work. Rachel Carson (1907 1964) Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans. Marie Curie (18671934) Polishborn scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (輻射能 ). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911. A. Both of them were scientists before ing to power. B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country. C. Both of them are famous for being strict. D. Both of them have worked for three terms. (B) Stanley, as a son of a very poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his hometown. “There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He decided that none of his children would be refused an education. Therefore, Stanley insisted that we should learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, we’d still do that. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we learned. We would talk about the news of the day. Sometimes the news was unimportant, but it was always taken seriously. Stanley would listen carefully and discuss it with us. Then came the moment— the time to share the day’s new learning. “Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.” “I learned that th e population of Denmark is ....” Silence. Stanley was thinking about what was said. “The population of Denmark. Hmm. Well?” he’d say. “Get the map , let’s see where Denmark i