【正文】 59. A. noticed B. left C. frightened D. beaten 60. A. attempt B. belief C. chance D. idea 第 Ⅱ 卷 第三部分：語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45分） 第二節(jié)（共 10小題；每小題 ，滿分 15分） 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于 3個(gè)單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 Unit 5 The power of nature 第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40分） 第一節(jié)（共 15小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 A ★★☆☆☆ John Barry was born in Ireland in 1745. At the age of 15, driven by the British from his hometown, he got onto a ship secretly. It was leaving for the American colonies (殖民地 ). The ship took him to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As Barry stepped off the ship, he had no idea that he would bee one of America’s important historical figures. Barry grew to be over six feet tall. During his time as a sea captain, he set a model for the new navy (海軍 ). He was wellknown for his bravery and fairness. He had strict rules for his men, including no alcohol on the ship. Of Barry, historian John Frost, in his 1844 American Naval Biography wrote, “Barry’s operations were not surpassed (超越 ) during the war.” When the American War of Independence began, Barry discovered a secret British plan. The British wanted to block the Delaware River and catch every ship sailing to or from Philadelphia. The idea was to starve the American colonists. Barry worked quickly to change merchant ships (商船 ) into warships. Then he fought the British from a tiny ship. He managed to keep them from getting control of the Delaware River. After his ship sank, he set up his guns on shore. From there he joined in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Then Barry manded the American warship Lexington and caught the Prince Edward, the first British ship taken in the war. After the war ended, Barry suggested to the . government that it should have a standing navy. It was the best way to protect its long coastline. He was made captain of the first . Navy in 1794. He personally trained the men. Barry left no children when he died in 1803. However, he is called a father. He is the “Father of the American Navy.” 21. John Barry left for the United States _____. A. because he had no choice B. because he hated living in Britain C. in the hope of building a new navy D. in expectation of visiting Philadelphia 22. The second paragraph is written in a tone of _____. A. calmness B. anger C. praise D. regret 23. It can be inferred from the text that the Delaware River _____. A. is a terribly dangerous river B. is far away from Philadelphia C. had been under the control of the British D. had been an important waterway to transport goods 24. After the American War of Independence, John Barry _____. A. decided to take a good rest B. manded the Lexington C. often stood along the coastline of the . D. still involved himself in military decisions B ★★★☆☆ Your house is a place to kick back and get fortable. But what if it also had 27 floors, a replica (復(fù)制品 ) of King Tut’s burial chamber ( 墓室 ), or an indoor garden? Make yourself at home in some of the coolest houses from around the world. Sea Creature Shack Naucalpan, Mexico Here’s what it’d be like to live in a shell. Architect Javier Senosiain designed this home to look like a real shelled sea creature called the nautilus. The house has rooms and hallways, plus a large front window with multicolored glass. There’s even an indoor garden. The center of the house holds a TV room lined with soft sofas. If you lived here, you’d never want to e out of your shell. Tower Power Mumbai, India For a billionaire looking for new digs, the sky’s the limit. One wealthy businessman even had a 27story tall building used as a private home for his family of five. The tower — which supposedly cost one billion dollars — boasts a spa, ballroom, movie theater, and yoga studio. Living the high life es