閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)第53至第55小題的具體要求，簡(jiǎn)要回答問(wèn)題, 并將答案轉(zhuǎn)寫到答題卡上。

If you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering.

53. What is the main reason for one is poor memory? (回答詞數(shù)不超過(guò)8個(gè))

54. What will happen if you do not use your arms or legs for some time? (回答詞數(shù)不超過(guò)5個(gè))

55. What is the best title for this passage? (回答詞數(shù)不超過(guò)6個(gè))

There is not enough oil in the world now. As time goes by, it becomes less and less, so what are we going to do when it runs out? Perhaps we will go back to using horses, carriages and bicycles.

In the Second World War, some people didn’t use gas made from petroleum (石油) in their cars. They made gas from wood and plants instead. The car didn’t go fast, but they ran, so this was better than nothing. However, in the future, we can’t cut down all our trees to make gas; we need our trees for other things, too.

Besides different types of gas, we can also use electricity to run our cars, but first we must make the electricity! Some countries have coal and they make electricity with that, but we might not always have coal, either. Other countries have big, strong rivers, and they can use the power of water to turn turbines (渦輪機(jī)) and make electricity more easily and cheaply.

We are also able to get power from the ocean tides. We put turbines into the mouth of the river. Then the tide comes in, the water turns the turbines and then it goes out, it turns them again.

Which of these ways will be used to run our cars in the future?

(  )49. When might people have to go back to using horses and carriages?

  A. When they are poor.                            B. When they run out of oil.

  C. When they need more exercise.             D. When there aren’t any big trees in the world.

(  )50. What did some people use to make gas in the Second World War?

  A. Water                     B. Coal                  C. Wood and plants              D. Tides

(  )51. How many ways are suggested to make electricity in the passage?

  A. 2                           B. 5                      C. 4                            D. 3

(  )52. The passage is mainly about ________ . 

  A. how to run our cars                          B. what to do when oil runs out   

  C. different types of gas                           D. the ways to make electricity

Take a look at the following ads! You may find some useful information you need here!

A

Guitar lessons

Experienced musician from Australia. Good at teaching kids for 5 years!

For more information, please visit Larry’s website: www.music.com.

                         B

Lost dog

Medium size, with brown spots and white short hair. Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for sending it back.

Call Susan at 7328059

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Taxi driver wanted

Full time or part time. Experience and a good knowledge of the city are necessary. English is also a must.

Under 45 years old.

Call Mr. White at 5132683.

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Apartment for sale

Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom.

Hot water 8:00-18:00.

Beautiful sights out of the windows.

E-mail: sdgt@yahoo.cn.

(  )45. If you want to have a guitar lesson, you may ________ .

A. call Susan at 7328059                         　　B. surf the website:www.music.com.

C. telephone Mr. White at 5132683                   D. e-mail sdgt@yahoo.cn

(  )46. Who is the owner of the lost dog?

   A. Mr. White                  B. Larry                       C. Susan               D. David

(  )47. If you want the job as a taxi driver, you should ________.

A. master at least three languages                        B. know the city very well             

C. be an experienced driver                                 D. both B and C

(  )48. Which information about the apartment is not mentioned in the table?

A. It has a beautiful view.                                   B. It has hot water in the daytime.

C. It has three floors.                                       D. It has a kitchen.

How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?

Sightseeing

★The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00. But on Tuesdays you’ll get in free.

★The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only $8.50.

Free show

★There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held from Wednesday to Saturday at 7:00 pm.

★Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.

Places to stay

★You can get a hotel for $100 to $300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory at Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(價(jià)格).

 (  ) 41. This passage tells us _________.

  A. Chicago is a big and beautiful city

  B. where we can see fine photos and paintings

  C. how to make a cheap trip in Chicago

  D. there are many free concerts in Chicago

(  ) 42. It will cost you ________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.

A. more         B. less            C. a little           D. nothing

(  ) 43. You may go to _________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.

A. the Art Institute                   B. the Sears Tower

C. Roosevelt University                D. Grant Park

(  ) 44. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. It is free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.

B. Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.

C. The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building.

D. You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive.

Billy is a boy of fifteen. His parents died three years ago. One day when he was walking in the street , he 　31 　a wallet. He returned it to the owner, Mr Baker. He gave his _32 to the boy. As the boy had no job, Mr Baker made him work for him in his _33 . Billy worked so hard that Mr and Mrs Baker were __34___with him.

Mr Baker loved planting ___35____. The week before last, he brought a few trees home, planted them in the ___36___ himself and watered them every day. Several days ___37__, he had to leave for another city. Before he started, he said to Billy, "Take good care of these trees. Some boys near our house always want to steal them. ""Don't ___38___ about them, sir. " answered Billy, "I'll try my best to watch them. "Six days passed and Mr. Baker came back. He asked, “___39___anyone ever come to steal the trees? “No? sir. "said Billy. "To stop someone from stealing the trees, I ___40____ them up six days ago. I have hidden them for almost a week!"

31. A. bought　　　　 B. found　　　　 　　　 C. carried　　 　　　　 D. wanted

32. A. wallet　　　 　 B. pity　　　　　 　　　 C. thanks　　　　 　　 D. excuses

33. A. office　　　 　 B. factory　　　 　　　　　　 C. town　　　　　 　 D. home

34. A. pleased　　 　　 B. angry　　　　 　　　　　　 C. bored　　　　 　　 D. sad

35. A. grass　　　　 B. flowers 　　　　 C. vegetables　　　　 D. trees

36. A. garden　　　　 B. office　　　　 　　　　　　 C. city　　　　　　 　 D. room

37. A. ago　　　　 　　 B. later　　　　 　　　 C. before　　　　 　 D. after

38. A. think　　　　 　 B. talk　　　　　 .　 C. learn　　　　　 　　 D. worry

39. A. Did　　　　 　　 B. Does　　　　 　　 C. Has　　　　　　 　 D. Will

40. A. sent　　　　 B. pulled　　　　 　　 C. put　　　　 　　　　　 D. picked

The film ______good reviews since it put on last Friday.

  A. receives              B. has received         C. is receiving          D. will receive

Cheng Long ,_______as a film star, is very popular in the whole world.

  A. known               B. to know            C. knowing            D. to be known

She likes basketball and she is good at playing basketball ,___________.

A. so dose he　　 B .so is he　　 C. so it is with him　　　 D. so he dose and so he is

Get up early ,_____you will be late for school.

   A. and                B .or                 C. then                D. when

________ he loved acting, he refused to give up his dream of being in the movie.

      A. Because                   B. If                             C. While                   D. Though