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第一部分：阅读理解题（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ARed leaves are a symbol of autumn. Enjoying red leaves in th e clear, refreshing autumn weather is indeed a good choice. Now let's have a look at the best red leaves around China an d the beauty of autumn.Destination 1With different red colors, the Red Leaf Valley extends (延伸) more than 50 kilometers from Jiefang village in Qingling to wn to Yanjiang village in Songjiang town, Jilin province, North east China. Leaves are like different red pigments (颜料), including Chinese red, orange red, ruby red and bright re d.Best time: OctoberDestination 2Tachuan or Tashang village is in Huangshan city, Anhui provi nce, East China. The beautiful autumn scenery there is know n as one of the four best in China. The red leaves and clear s pring add beauty to traditional houses, offering material for ph otography lovers.Best time: early to late NovemberDestination 3As a result of low temperatures, maple leaves in areas south of the Yangtze River are like shy girls, gradually showing their beauty, turning from green to gold, gold to orange and finally to red. And as it changes slowly, different colors can be seen on the same trees called "colorful maple trees". Viewing at the mountainside is the best choice.Best time: October to NovemberDestination 4For Guangdong province in South China, autumn always com es a little late and lasts longer. Through the end of January, y ou can see the red leaves any time you want. If you feel pity a t saying good-bye to red leaves in North China, you can head to South Chin a to view the beautiful scenery again.Best time: end of November to end of January1. If a family from Russia want to enjoy red leavesin China, which of the tourist spots above is the nearest?A. Destination 1.B. Destination 2.C. Destination 3D. Destination 4.2. According to the text, which of the following statements is T rue?A. Tachuan has the best red leaves in China.B. Tourists can enjoy the most colourful leaves in Jilin provinc e.C. In Guangdong province, red leaves can be seen at any tim e throughout the year.D. Maple leaves in areas south of the Yangtze take on more c olors because of weather.3. What is the purpose of writing this text?A. To attract photography lovers.B. To introduce different places of interest.C. To give advice on how to spend autumn.D. To suggest some red leaves viewing places.BOne cold morning in winter, I went alone to a hillside to do so me hunting. I sat there waiting for about an hour. Suddenly, a big beautiful deer appeared less than 20 feet away from me. There was no cover near him. Surely I could shoot him.To my surprise, he came toward me! He was curious, I sup pose, or maybe he was stupid. For this was not a young deer, but a fully grown-up one. He must have known about men and their guns. But t his deer came closer, and I still waited. His big eyes never mo ved away from my face. His wonderful head with a set of antle rs (鹿角) was clearly in sight.I was getting a bit nervous as he walked closer. A big deer c an do a lot of damage. Well, he walked right up to where I wa s sitting. Then he stopped and looked at me.What happened next was hard to believe. But it all seemed quite natural. I held out my hands and touched his head right between the antlers. And he lik ed it. The big, wild, beautiful deer bent his head.I touched his head and body. His nose touched my shoulder . I fed him with my last sandwich.Well, he finally went his way, down the hill. Shoot him? Not me. You wouldn’t, either. Not after that. I just watched him go, a strong deer carrying a proud head.I picked up my gun, and started walking back. Suddenly, I h eard two shots, one after another. If you have hunted much, y ou will know what two shots mean. They mean a kill. I had for gotten that there were other hunters around.You will now understand why I gave up hunting from that d ay on.4. How the deer behaved toward the writer shows that_______ ____.A. it pretended to be friendly to the writerB. it wanted to attack the writerC. it was quite friendly to the writerD. it was too frightened to run away5. You can infer from the passage that ____________.A. a grown-up deer usually will not get close to men with gunsB. the writer was a little nervous at first as he had been attacked by a big deer beforeC. the writer decided not to kill the deer the moment the deer walked up to himD. the writer had waited for about an hour before the deer app eared6. After reading the whole passage, we can know that the pas sage is written in a(n) ______feelings.A. worriedB. excitedC. sadD. ha ppy7. According to the passage, the reason why the writer gave u p hunting is that__________ .A. he lost heart as he missed a good chanceB. he felt guilty and was sorry for the lovely deerC. he wanted to do something for wildlife protectionD. he realized hunting is too dangerousCConsider the tomato: easy to grow, healthy to eat, tasty in jus t about any dish and pleasant to look at. And come late summ er, in steady supply. Though you can find it during the coldest winter months,August is the tomato's season to shine. Farmers' markets and stores are bursting with less known but tastier varieties, including purple cherries and big heirlooms."Heirlooms ripened on the vine(藤) are the tastiest of all tomat oes," says Amy Goldman Fowler, author of The Heirloom To mato. "I think their beauty is more than skin-deep." Heirloom seeds have been around for at least 50 years , often passed down from generation to generation. You may hear cherry or heirloom used to describe a tomato at hand, bu t there are many different kinds of tomatoes, and growers hav e fun giving fancy names to varieties: Mortgage Lifters, Beefst eaks, Oxhearts, Early Girls.And all of them come with health benefits. Tomatoes are a go od source of the antioxidant lycopene (抗氧化番茄红素), which is thought to help lower a person's risk for heart pro blems and cancer. Tomatoes also contain healthy vitamins A and C. For the best fruit, choose tomatoes with shiny, firm ski n and a little give, and store them at room temperature away f rom direct sunlight. Keep them out of the fridge, since cold te mperatures can affect the original taste."They satisfy something more than just taste," says Fowler. "T omatoes feed your soul."8. In which season do tomatoes sell best?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autum n.D. Winter.9. What can you learn from the passage?A. Tomatoes are the tastiest vegetables.B. Direct sunlight helps to store tomatoes.C. Tomatoes go bad more quickly in the fridge.D. Heirlooms are tastier than the other tomatoes.10. Why do tomatoes benefit people?A. They can produce most antioxidant lycopene.B. They may prevent some diseases.C. They can be used as medicine.D. They m ay make people's skin shiny.11. What does Amy Goldman Fowler think of tomatoes?A. They will survive in cold winter months.B. They are less known than other foods.C. They taste best but look ugly.D. They also make us pleasant.DFinding your feet in a new town can be hard, especially if you' re covered in fur and don't speak the language. But for pets n ew to Marlborough, help is at hand.Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café, in Blenheim, have j oined forces to help welcome pets and their people to the are a with morning teas. They hope the morning teas will get tails and tongues wagging(狗摇摆尾巴）as well as giving advice on how to make the move easier. Railway Café owner Leanne Harris came up with the creative plan as a way to help welcome people to the area. Leanne m oved to Marlborough from Auckland two years ago and said s he first struggled to find friends and feel part of the community . "Coming from Auckland I thought people would open their do ors and that there would be neighbors calling round with cake.I expected people to come to me and, of course, it wasn't like that. I did get lonely." "I hope to save newcomers having to w ait as long as I did to feel part of it all. I would like to welcome them to the town."Free plates of sandwiches, cakes will be offered, for the peopl e, while there will be special yoghurt and banana treats for the dogs. The morning teas will take place in the covered area at the back of the popular café beside the railway station off Gro ve Rd.Leanne said she was happy to devote both her time and effort to giving back to the community and felt the project was a gre at fit with the SPCA."Volunteering is such an amazing thing to do and it changed t hings for me completely, and I met some amazing people with similar interests."SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall, originally from the United Kingdom, said she also wanted to help. "I can give adv ice on how to resettle pets, the best parks to go to, where the best walks are and where the Civil Service are in town." There will be volunteering chances.too for people where they can help out and hopefully make fri ends too.12. How will Marlborough SPCA and the Railway Café help n ew pets?A. By offering morning teas.B. By giving advice to them.C. By communication with them.D. By providing a place to them.13. What was Leanne's plan originally intended for?A. Saving animals.B. Enlarging her business.C. Making more friends.D. Helping newcomers.14. What had Leanne expected when she first came to Marlb orough?A. To be left alone.B. To struggle for a living.C. To be invited to dinner.D. To feel part of the community.15. What can be learnt about SPCA Op Shop manager Karina Greenall?A. She often misses the United Kingdom.B. She takes interest in the Railway Café.C. She shows interest about resettling pets.D. She has organized the voluntary events.第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
