【正文】 C. which D. it ( )14. A. in B. about C. until D. for ( )15. A. the station B. the office C. Westchester D. Manhattan 四、閱讀理解：（ 40 分） A Wetlands ! Valuable Resources on the Earth There are many wetlands in China and some of them have bee the world‘s important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home for many different kinds of animals. The world‘s largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many redcrowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Redcrowned Crane Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands. The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There us a lot of rain and sunshine , too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering(提供 ) food and home for some special kinds of animals is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and less space for wildlife. Luckily , more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife . Every year , on February 2nd , many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands. ( )1. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the ___________of China. A. east B. south C. west D. north ( )2. Usually the weather in the wetlands is ____________ A. hot B. pleasant C. cold D. dry ( )3. The World Wetlands Day is on _______________ A. April 22 B. June 25 C. February 2 D. March 22 ( )4. We must protect wetlands because ___________________ A. they are home for wildlife B. they can offer food to animals C. they can prevent flood D. all of the above ( )5. Some people want to change _______ to make more space for farms A. lands B. world C. wildlife D. wetlands B The wonderful medicine A man was selling medicine at a fair (集市 ). At first he sold bottles of a cure(藥劑 ) for colds for just a dollar a bottle. Many people wanted to buy it and the man‘s young assistant moved quickly through the crowd （人群）collecting money and handing out bottles of the cold cure. Then, when he had a big crowd, the man held up a very small bottle. ―And now, ladies and gentlemen,‖ he shouted, ―here is the medicine you have been waiting for . The cure for old age. Drink just one bottle of this and you will live forever.‖ ―And , ladies and gentlemen,‖ the man continued, ―I‘m not going to charge(收費 ) you a hundred dollars a bottle for this wonderful medicine. I‘m not going to charge you fifty dollars a bottle. I‘m not going to charge you twentyfive dollars a bottle. No, ladies and gentlemen, I‘m going to charge you just ten dollars a bottle. Think, my friends, for ten dollars you can live forever.‖ Most of the people in the crowed did not believe this. One person shouted, ―If it will make you live forever, why don‘t you drink it?‖ Another person cried, ―Yes, you look as if you are at least sixty years old.‖ ―Thank you, sir, thank you,‖ the man replied. ―I‘m so glad you said that. My real age is three hundred and twenty –nine.‖ The crowd laughed at this, but there were still a few people who wanted to believe the man. One of them spoke to the man‘s assistant as she passed by. ―Is that true? ‖ he asked, ― that he‘s three hundred and twentynine?‖ ―Don‘t ask me.‖ the assistant said, ―I‘ve only worked for him for a hundred and fifty years.‖ ( ) did the man sell at first? A. A cure for colds B. Empty bottles C. A cure for old age D. A medicine that made people live forever. ( )2. Why didn‘t the people believe the man was selling medicine that could cure old age? A. The medicine was too cheap. B. The medicine was too expenxive C. He looked quite old himself D. He didn‘t look honest ( ) old did the man selling medicine said he was ? A. At least sixty B. Over three hundred C. A hundred and fifty D. He didn‘t say ( )4. How much did the man charge for the cure for old age? A. One dollar a bottle B. twentyfive dollars a bottle C. Ten dollars a bottle D. Fifty dollars a bottle ( )5. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Not very many people wanted to buy the cold cure ? B. He charged twentyfive dollars a bottle for the cure for colds C. The man selling medicine had taken his own cure for old ages D. The assistant was younger than the man C John is an artist who does not have much money, but a very kind man. One day on his way home, he gave his last coins to a beggar(乞丐 ). When he saw another one, he fot that he did not have any money. He asked the man to have lunch with him, and the beggar accepted, so they went into a small restaurant and had a good meal. After the dinner, John found he had no money at all. The beggar had to pay the bill. The artist was so sorry about this, so he said to the beggar, ―Come home with me in a taxi , my friend ,