Section C (12分)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.
Most of us never realize how good we really are. The truth is 48 most of us are full of
goodness, full of kindness, full of love and full of joy. Most of us spend our days helping people 49 need, doing good things for others and making this world a better place. Most of us live our lives doing 50 best to bring joy to this world and share our love with each other. Most of us are far better 51 we would ever admit.
Don’t deny the goodness within you. Look deep within your heart and soul, 52 notice
the goodness that lies there. Share it 53 you open the door for a stranger, smile at the person you pass on the street and give a compliment to 54 partner. Work with it as you reach out a helping hand, give someone a pat on the back and encourage someone 55 is having a hard time. Use goodness to create love and joy.
Part Ⅲ: Reading Comprehension (30分)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Mr. Dawson was an old bad-tempered(坏脾气的) man, and everyone in town knew it. Kids knew not to go into his yards to pick apples, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his gun.
One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was walking out with her friend Amy. They had to go by Dawson’s house, but as they got close Janet saw him sitting on his front porch and suggested they cross over the street. Like most, she was scared of the old man.
Amy said not to worry. When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown(皱眉), but when he saw it was Amy, he gave a big smile.
Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight with her and they were going to listen to music and play games. Dawson told them that sounded fun, and gave them each an apple.
Later, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says he’s the meanest man in town. How come he was so nice to us?”
Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house he wasn’t very friendly, but she pretended he was wearing an invisible smile and so she always smiled. It took a while, but one day he half smiled back.
After a while, he started smiling real smiles and then talked to her. She said he always offers an apple now, and is always very kind.
If we remember that everyone wears an invisible smile, we too will find that most people
can’t resist our kindness after a while.
We are always busy trying to achieve so much that we forget how simply we can bring cheer to ourselves and others. Giving a smile takes so little effort; let’s make sure that we’re not the ones that others have to pretend are wearing invisible smile
56. Why didn't kids enter Mr. Dawson’s yard?
A. The gate was kept locked. B. Mr. Dawson never smiled.
C. They would make trouble. D. Mr. Dawson treated them badly.
57. Janet suggested walking on the other side of the street to ______.
A. meet some other friends
B. find out where Mr. Dawson was
C. avoid passing by Mr. Dawson’s house
D. see what Mr. Dawson was doing.
58. What did Mr. Dawson do when he saw Amy?
A. He smiled on her.
B. He forced an invisible smile.
C. He came after her with his gun.
D. He frowned as usual.
59. Janet couldn’t understand why _______.
A. Amy was kind to Mr. Dawson
B. Mr. Dawson was so friendly
C. Mr. Dawson was so mean.
D. Amy was not afraid of Mr. Dawson
60. The main idea of the last paragraph is that _______.
A. smiling is not difficult at all
B. smiling can make our life different
C. we should bring more smiles to others
D. we should wear invisible smiles
B
In the recent past there have been a number of amazing innovations in the world of 3D
entertainment, from movie theater technology to what we see at home, to highly developed games. As time goes by and the technology becomes more and more affordable, it seems likely that viewing images with 3D glasses could become a part of day-to-day life for many. Now researchers say that might not be a good thing, as the dangers of 3D glasses come to light in research.
3D glasses can reportedly be very unhygienic(不卫生的). Health officials in Italy recently confiscated (没收) 3D glasses that they claimed posed health risks because the 3D glasses weren’t cleaned properly between screenings. The other more obvious dangers of 3D glasses remain. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have found that viewing 3D movies with 3D glasses can strain the eyes by changing the relationship between the eyes and the brain. This can result in headaches and blurred vision, and it seems that the problem is particularly troubling for young children. Those who do experience these kinds of painful side effects should limit their 3D viewing, as long-term results haven’t been found.
It seems certain that more expensive 3D glasses give you a better 3D experience, as cheaper glasses can create some shadowing. Getting a new pair of disposable(一次性的) glasses at the screening of a movie may be more hygienic, yet there is little evidence to prove
whether high-quality 3D glasses are better for your vision and health in the long run.
What should be done about the dangers of 3D? Well, the headaches and dizziness that
some viewers experience can be reduced simply by lessening the amount of time spent using 3D technology, and those who experience the effects for a long period of time should consult
their doctors.
61. What is the text mainly about?
A. The recent innovations in 3D entertainment.
B. The dangers of viewing images with 3D glasses.
C. How to choose 3D glasses properly.
D. How to prevent the harm of 3D glasses.
62. Health officials in Italy confiscated 3D glasses because ________.
A. they were believed to be unhealthy
B. they were too expensive
C. they were not of high quality
D. they were used too much
63. What can we learn from the second paragraph?
A. 3D glasses pose no threat to adults.
B. The dangers of 3D glasses are not obvious.
C. The side effects of 3D glasses can disappear quickly.
D. Children should be especially cautious about using 3D glasses.
64. We can infer from the third paragraph 3D glasses of high quality ______.
A. pose no danger to your health
B. improve your eyesight
C. are not necessarily safe
D. are more hygienic
65. How can we prevent the dangers of 3D?
A. Limit the time of watching with 3D glasses.
B. Wear high-quality 3D glasses.
C. Clean 3D glasses now and then.
D. Keep a distance from the screen.
