第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 50 分)
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 37.5 分)
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The Seattle area has over 40 museums with a wide range of attractions and topics.The following are
some of them we have chosen for you.
MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE (MOPOP)
Address:325 5Fifh Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98109
This museum has collections from some of the most unforgettable pop culture moments and movies.
They also have exhibits like Sound Off! , where you can learn about the different aspects of music and
practice playing the guitar, drums, and singing in the sound booth.
THE CENTER FOR WOODEN BOATS (TCFWB)
Address:1010 Valley St, Seattle, WA98109
This museum TCFWB has all things about wooden boats. Check out all the different types of boats they
have in their collection or even go to workshops to learn more about the craftsmanship( 手 艺 ). The most
attractive event, though, happens every Sunday when they take people out for free rides on different boats
from 10 am to 3 pm.
CHIHULY GARDEN AND GLASS (CGAG)
Address:305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109
Dale Chihuly is one of the most recognizable names in the art of glass. He comes from
Tacoma,Washington and often holds limited-time exhibitions, but he has no plans on leaving Seattle. Each
piece is beautifully exhibited and they even have demonstrations (演示)about the making process.
MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND INDUSTRY MOHAD
Address:860 Terry Ave N, Seattle,WA 98109
MOHAI focuses on regional innovation and imagination. Some of their permanent exhibits include the
costal traditions, local innovations, and the Seattle journey.
Does any of the above museums suit your preference? If none of them satisfies you, keep an eye on a
follow-up date in the coming Friday’s “Tourism in Seattle” section.
21. People who are fond of musical instruments will probably choose to visit .
A.CGAG B.TCFWB C. MOPOP D. MOHAI
22.What do we know about Dale Chihuly?
A. He seldom does exhibitions. B. He runs a glass business.
C. He is a famous artist. D.He was born in Seattle.
23.Which of the following addresses will creative people probably go to?
A. 1010 Valley St. B.305 Harrison St.
C.325 5th Avenue N D.860 Terry Ave N.
B
There was a man playing the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar.
People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didn't want to hear him just
play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song.
The man said, "I don't sing."
But the customer was persistent (执着). He told the bar manager, "I'm tired of listening to the piano. I
want that man to sing!"
The manager shouted across the room, "If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking
you to sing!"
So he did, He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so for the first time. And
everyone was surprised by his song Mona Lisa. He got lots of applause(掌声) that night.
He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without
such a chance, he may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar. However,
now he has become one of the best known singers in America.
You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your "talent" is not as great as the singer above, but it may be
better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be brave
enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!
24.Why did the man start to sing?
A.Because he wanted to make more money.
B.Because the bar manager said he liked his song.
C.Because he wanted to show everyone that he had a talent for singing.
D.Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.
25.What do you think of the bar manager?
A.Strict. B.Kind
C.Patient. D.Rude.
26.Which of the following is TRUE about the piano player?
A.He hated singing in a no-name bar.
B.He didn’t discover his talent before a customer asked him to sing.
C.He became very famous as a pianist and singer in America.
D.He lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player.
27.What would be the best title for the text?
A.How to Have Great Ability. B.A Nice Song - Mona Lisa.
C.A Singer in a No-Name Bar. D.Make Full Use of Your Talent.
C
Keeping fish as pets is a popular hobby. Fish take up little room, are inexpensive to feed, and provide an
interesting and
colorful display in any room.
A tank, or an aquarium (养鱼缸), must be chosen carefully. Many new aquarium owners buy too many
fish for their tanks. Fish cannot be crowded. Two fish can live comfortably in each gallon of water, only ten
fish can live in a five-gallon tank. Can you see why a goldfish would not live long in a tiny round bowl?
If too many fish are kept together, they will not have enough oxygen ( 氧 气 ) or room to swim about
freely. They will have more diseases. Also, some kinds of fish cannot be kept together. They will fight and
may even kill one another. As your interest in fish grows, the number of fish you have may grow, too. Then
you may want to invest in another tank.
If you start with a ten-gallon aquarium, what kind of fish would be best? The two major groups of
tropical ( 热 带的) fish are those that lay eggs and those that give birth to live young. If you want to raise
young fish, guppies (孔雀鱼) would be the best choice because they can produce many babies in a short time.
You can buy fish and aquariums in most pet stores. Ask the owner to help you choose the right fish. You
can also find many books about tropical fish in the library.
28. Keeping fish is a good hobby for the following reasons EXCEPT _____.
A. fish are not costly to feed
B. fish are nice to look at
C. fish reproduce babies quickly
D. fish need little space
29. The underlined part “invest in” (in Paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _____.
A. buy B. borrow C. make D. sell