四、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题1分，总分20分)
阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Mike and Dick work in the same office.They don’t like the cold weather.And one day they decided to take their holiday in Australia.Their plane arrived in Sydney at nine in the morning.They had a good rest in a hotel.The next morning they rented a car in the city and began their trip.A few hours later the sun was shining in the sky and there were no shade trees beside the road.It was so hot that they could hardly go on driving.They had to stop to look around.Mike found a river was about half a kilometer away from them.They were both very happy and drove the car quickly.Soon they got to the river.Before they jumped into the river，Dick saw a boy playing under a big tree.He asked the boy，“Are there any sharks in the river?”
“No.”answered the boy，“There aren’t any.”
So they began to swim in the water.After a while，Dick felt something hit against his leg.He told Mike about it.They were very afraid and stopped swimming.Dick asked the boy loudly，“Is it sure that there are not any sharks in the fiver?”“Yes.sir.There are a lot of crocodiles in the water.The sharks have all swum away.”
1.The story happened when it was ______in the two men’s country.
A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter
2.The two young men went t0 Australia t0
A.swim in the river B.study to drive
C.make a travel D.find some work
3.Mike and Dick couldn't drive any further because_________.
A.the sun was shining in the sky
B.there were no shade trees beside the road
C.the weather was very hot
D.they were too tired
4.Dick became afraid because________.
A.he saw a shark in the water
B.he thought it might be a shark that hit his 1eg
C.he saw the boy laughing at them under the big tree
D.he had been told there were some sharks in the river
5.Having heard the boy，the two young men may begin to __________.
A.catch the crocodiles in the water B.1ook for the crocodiles there
C.run to beat the Australian boy D.come out of the river at once
B
(Letter A)
Dear Rose，
I like you programmes very much.I’m now writing to ask you something about American social customs(风俗)in their dinner party.I am very happy and have decided to go，but I am a little worried about it，too.The social customs in my country are very different from there，so I’m afraid of making mistakes..
Should I bring a present, such as sweets or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table，how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know I’m thankful for their kindness?
Wang Fang
(Letter B)
Dear Wang Fang，
It’s a good idea to bring a small present when you go to a dinner party.Flowers are always nice，or you may bring a bottle of wine if you know that your friends drink it.
You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late.Don’t get there early.If you're going to be more than fifteen minutes late，you should call and tell them.
Try to be free at the dinner table.If you don’t know about choosing the right fork or knife，just watch the other people，and follow them.If you still have no idea of what to do，ask the person next to you.
If you like the food，say to.Of course，you’11 thank them for the meal and for their kindness.It’s also a good idea to send a thank-you card the day after.
Rose
6.Wang Fang wants to____________.
A.make friends with Rose B.know some social customs for a dinner party
C.make her friends happy D.give her friends a surprise
7.Rose is possibly__________.
A.a good housewife B.a TV hostess(主持人)
C.a member of the dinner party D.a friend of Wang Fang’s
8.If you're asked to a dinner party but not sure about what to bring as a present，it is good to bring_________.
A.some fruits B.a bottle of wine
C.some flowers D.a knife and fork
9.Which of the following is not proper(合适)for joining in a dinner party?
A.Get there fifteen minutes earlier. B.Make yourself at home.
C.Follow others to use forks and knives.D.Thank your friends for the meal.
10.From the letters we’ve learned that it’s very _______to know something about Americans social customs.
A.difficult B.friendly C.enjoyable D.helpful
C
11.How many days will Wang Mei’s holiday last?
A.14. B.16. C.19. D.20.
12.At what time does Wang Mei have to be at the airport for her flight from Beijing?
A.8：00 a.m. B.9：30 a.m. C.10：00 a.m.D.11：00 a.m.
13.Wang Mei will leave Sydney by air.What’s the flight number?
A.Air China Flight QF 333. B.Qantas Airline Ltd Flight QF 444.
C.Air China Flight CA 111. D.Qantas Airline Ltd Flight QF 333.
14.Where will Wang Mei be on May 14?
A.In a hotel in Perth. B.On her return to Sydney.
C.On a flight to Singapore.D.On a trip to Monkey Mia.
15.In which country will Wang Mei stay before she returns to Beijing?
A.Perth. B.Sydney. C.Singapore.D.Monkey Mia.
D
One day all old man wanted to go to London to see his s01q.He was very excited，so he got to Pearly and arrived at the small station at nine o’clock in the morning.Because this was his first time to London.he didn’t know the train time.He felt very worried and just at that moment，he saw a little girl running to him.He stopped her and asked her what time the train would arrive and when the train would leave.
The girl looked at the mail and said，“tu：tu：tu：tu：tu：tu：”，just like firing a gun(射击).Then she ran away.The old man was much surprised and got angry.
So the old marl wanted to know why the girl made fun of(嬉戏)him.He sat in a chair and thought and thought.At last，he smiled，saying to himself，“Ah，what a clever girl! She told me the train time…Ah，aha，what a naughty(顽皮)girl!”
16.The old man was very excited that morning because he _________.
A.got to Pearly B.would go to London
C.would see his son D.both B and C
17.When the old man was at the station，he stopped ________.
A.ask a girt when the train would arrive
B.asking the girl when the train would leave
C.asking a boy when the train would arrive
D.to ask a girl the train time
18.The old marl began to smile because _______.
A.the girl made a fun of him
B.the girl was nice
C.the girl’s voice was too beautiful
D.the girl told him the train time in an unusual way
l9.At last the old man knew that the train would_______.
A.arrive at 2：00
B.arrive at 2：00 and leave at 12：00
C.1eave at 2：02
D.arrive at l：58 and leave at 2：02
20.The best title(标题)for this story would be“______”.
A.The First Trip to London B.An Interesting Answer
C.A Foolish Girl D.An Interesting Trip
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