第四部分：阅读理解

（十六）

The first automobile was invented more than two hundred years ago. It used steam for power and had wooden wheels. The first automobile may have been simple and primitive, but it was an extremely important invention. The automobile today is the primary means of land transportation. It has produced more changes in our daily life than any other machine.

Almost all gasoline engines work in the same way—with four movements, or strokes, of a piston in a cylinder. The first stroke pulls the fuel mixture (gasoline and air) into the cylinder. The second stroke compresses the fuel mixture. A spark plug produces a spark that ignites the fuel mixture and causes the third stroke. The final stroke removes any waste gases which might remain in the cylinder.

The preceding paragraph explains what happens inside the cylinder to make the piston move. When the piston is pushed down by the explosion in the third stroke, it pushes the connecting rod. This rod rotates the crankshaft. The crankshaft is connected to other parts which turn the wheels. Most cars today have four, six, or eight cylinders.

1.A good title for this selection is _____.

A.Automobiles

B.How a Car Works

C.The First Car

D.Cars and Roads

2.The word “means” in paragraph 1 means______.

A. what s to say

B. meaning

C. method

D. angry

3.The author suggests that the invention of the car was______.

A. important

B. unimportant

C. somewhat important

D. very important

4.Fuel enters the cylinder in the _____.

A. first stroke

B. second stroke

C. third stroke

D. the final stroke

5.Spark plugs cause the fuel mixture to ______.

A. compress

B. remove waste

C. burn

D. to enter the cylinder

（十七）

Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.

Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What stylish women are wearing in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For instance, it is the headquarters of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.

The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The coldest and perhaps most well known is the Pont Neuf, which built in the 16th century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, is located on the Left Bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Sacre Coeur lies on top of the hill called Montmartre on the Right Bank (north side) of the Seine.

There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well as the Cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.

Paris is named after a group of people called the Parisii. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about 2 thousand years ago. This island, called the Ile de la Cite, is where Notre Dame is located. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.

1.A good title for this selection is ______.

A.The French Language

B.The City of Paris

C.Education and Culture in France

D.The Seine River

2.The word “headquarters” paragraph 2 means_____.

A. clothing

B. office

C. main office

D.25 percent

3.We may conclude that Notre Dame is located _____.

A. on the Left Bank

B. on the Right Bank

C. in the middle of the Seine River

D. on neither bank

4.The Pont Neuf was built in______.

A. the 1500s

B. the 1600s

C. the 1700s

D. the 1400s

5.The population in the Paris area is around____.

A. two million

B. eight million

C. sixteen million

D. eighteen million

（十八）

My wealthy uncle was dying. He wanted to leave me his entire fortune, which was about half a million dollars. There was, one condition: I must be married before he died. If not, I wouldn’t receive a cent.

I was not a greedy man, but I thought half a million dollars was a rather high price for keeping my freedom. I decided to make the great sacrifice. It was easier said than done. The doctor was certain my uncle would be dead within a fortnight. That put me in a difficult position. You see, besides being forty years old, I was also ugly. I had no lady friends, I couldn’t possibly advertise myself as wealthy until after my marriage. Advertise! What a good idea!

I ran an advertisement in one of the popular Sunday newspapers. To my surprise and joy, I received over a thousand replies. I spent hours opening the letters.

My heart sank. I couldn’t possibly read all the letters, still less interview their authors. Time was running out. In despair, I burnt all the letters. No choice was better than a bad choice. In this dejected state of mind, I went to see a good friend. He was the waiter in a restaurant. I told him my problem. “If you are really serious,” he said, “I can recommend my sister. She’ an excellent cook and a good housekeeper. She is all alone now.”

“But is she interested in marriage?” I asked.

1.The writer wanted to marry because______.

A.he was greedy

B.his uncle was a single man

C.his uncle was dying

D.half a million dollars was too much to lose for his freedom

2.His biggest problem in finding a wife was_____.

A. that his uncle was dying

B. that he was poor

C. that he was forty and ugly

D. that he had no lady friends

3.He burnt all the letters because_____.

A. he couldn’t read them

B. he couldn’t decide in so short a time

C. there were no suitable persons

D. some of them were too old

4.He went to the restaurant ______.

A. to have meal

B. to get advice from his friend there

C. to ask his friend’s sister to marry him

D. to get the address of his friend’s sister

5.The waiter at the restaurant recommended his own sister because_____.

A. she was a good looking girl

B. she owed the man some money

C. he wanted her to learn how to cook

D. she would be a good wife

（十九）

Today the official language of the United States and most of Canada is English. However, French almost became the official language because of a war. The French and Indian War was fought between 1754 and 1763. the name of this war is not accurate because the war was actually between England and France. The Indians fought on the side of French.

France and England were trying to gain control of North America. France held Canada, and England held part of what is now the United States. However, France tried to expend its land by moving southward into New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Virginia. When the French built a fort on the Ohio River, the residents in Virginia sent George Washington to attack the fort in 1754. however the French defeated Washington.

The French, aided by the Indians, outsmarted the English and won many early battles. Later, the British began to do well against the French. In the final battle in Quebec, Canada, General Wolfe of England faced General Montcalm from France. Both generals died in this battle, but the English outlasted the French and won the battle. Thus, most of North America today has the English culture and language.

1.A good title for this selection is ______.

A.the French and Indian War

B.the English Language

C.Washington’s Army

D.Official Language

2.The word “gain” in paragraph 2 means_______.

A. borrow

B. get

C. buy

D. lose

3.We may conclude that George Washington preferred the ________.

A. Canada

B. French

C. Indians

D. English

4.General Wolfe died in ______.

A. England

B. France

C. Canada

D. France

5.Washington lost his battle at the fort on the Ohio River________.

A. at the beginning of the war

B. in the middle of the war

C. at the end of the war

D. during the war

（二十）

Americans spend a lot of money in their daily lives. Working people spend money on transportation to and from work and on various expenses throughout the day. Americans enjoy shopping and buy many things that hey need and want. They spend a lot of money on entertainment. They buy sports equipment to do sporting events and do many things that cost money. However, many Americans don’t pay cash or write checks for these things. More and more, they pay for things with credit cards （信用卡）.

Credit cards are small, rectangular plastic cards. Banks give these cards to their customers. When the customer buys something at a store, he shows his card at the store. This authorizes （委托）the store to charge （记入）the bank account for the customer’s purchase. The bank collects all the charges for each customer. Then once a month the bank requires the customer to pay all the charges for that month. The bank does not force the customer to pay the full amount. It asks the customer to pay for charges in several payments over a period of time. However, the bank requires the customer to pay interest on the unpaid of the charges.

In this way the bank allows customers to buy things they cannot afford at one time. People can use the card to buy what they want and pay for it over a period of time. They also do not need to carry a lot of money.

1.How do Americans pay for what they buy? They_____.

A.either pay cash or write checks

B.are allowed to use credit cards

C.pay cash, write checks or use credit cards

D.neither pay cash nor use credit cards

2.What is a credit card? It’s a ______.

A. kind of money Americans are interested in

B. special type of check used by Americans to buy what they need

C. small rectangular plastic card used for money

D. dollar made of paper

3.What are some of the advantages in using credit cards? People______.

A. can get what they want and need when they have no money

B. can get things at a store they can not afford at one time

C. don’t need to carry a lot of money

D.B and C

4.How often does the bank require its customer to pay all the charges?

A. Once a month

B. Over a long period of time

C. The sooner, the better

D. The moment he has plenty of money

5.Who are allowed to use credit cards in the United States?

A. Those who are authorized to spend money

B. Those who can make regular payments

C. Those who can afford to pay interest on the unpaid of the charges

D. Those who are very rich

答案：

（十六）BCDAC

（十七）BCDAB

（十八）DCBBD

（十九）ABDCA

（二十）CCDAB

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