【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 l D. serve 51. A. replied B. insisted C. agreed D. understood 52. A. prepared B. joined in C. settled up D. continued 53. A. with pleasure B. in the cafe C. int the sea D. with wine 54. A. following B. keeping C. limiting D. crossing 55. A. life B. wine C. lunch D. time 第三部分：閱讀理解（共 20小題，每題 2分，滿分 40分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，選出最佳選項 ,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 A Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗 ) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not longdistance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a fortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive(好斗的 ) because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children. Greyhounds can live for 12 – 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size. Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a smallsized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds e in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowishbrown are the most mon. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these. Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim (苗條的 ) they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside. 56. The text is written mainly______. A. to tell people how to raise greyhounds B. to let people know more about greyhounds C. to explain why greyhounds are aggressive D. to describe greyhounds of different colors 57. It can be inferred that greyhounds_______. A. love big doghouses B. like staying in bed all day C. make the best guard dogs D. need some exercise outdoors 58. Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets? A. They are big in size. B. They live a very long life. C. They can run races for some time. D. They are quiet and easy to look after. 59. If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important________. A. to keep it slim B. to keep it warm C. to take special care of its legs D. to take it to animal doctors regularly B Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents39。 home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站 )about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款臺 ), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas. I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend39。s We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card. I wrote him and his wife a thankyou note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful. Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I39。d left the lights on all day, and the battery(電池 )was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership a shop selling cars was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. Just how friendly is Friendly Ford? I