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Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions For reach blank in the following passage there are four words or phrase marked
A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
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Anyone planning to go camping or hiking should first learn to recognize poison ivy (常春藤),
since this plant can cause a rash (疹子) 51_________ in reddened skin, an annoying itch (癢), and
painful blisters (水泡). A severe 52_________ can even force a person to remain in bed or become
hospitalized. The best way to 53 ____________these discomforts is to avoid the plant.
Fortunately this plant is easy to 54 ___________. Whether it grows as a bush or a vine, the
shape of it is always the 55___________. Each leaf stalk has three glossy (平滑的) leaves, usually
with jagged edges. In early spring the leaves are red. And then the autumn comes, the
leaves 56______________to become bright red or orange. The poison ivy plant is found 57________everywhere in North America. Because many birds eat its berries, its seeds are 58_________distributed. The plant loves the sun and flourishes (裝飾) along beaches, in field, and by roadside. It also grows quite_59________ in light shade and is often found in parks and pine
forests. However, in thick woods the story is different. It is not_60__________ there. That is
because the leaves of the trees block out the sung which the plant needs to grow.
The poison in poison ivy is in the form of an oil that is in all parts of the plant. It is
extremely 61 _________. Merely touching the plant is enough contact for a person to be infected
by the-62_________. Touching clothing or shoes that have brushed against the plant can also
cause a rash and blisters. Even the smoke from a fire where poison ivy is burning can cause
the skin poisoning.
A person who makes_63_________with the plant should wash all infected areas with a strong
laundry soap as soon as possible. Clothes that have come in contact with the 64__________should
be dry cleaned or washed in soap and water. There is one good way to prevent the ____65____.
Stay away from the plant!
( ?) 51, A. resulting ???B. bring ?????C. taking ????D. giving
( ?) 52, A. cold ??????B. Cough ????C. case ??????D. accident
( ?) 53. A. keep ??????B. prevent ???C. Protest ????D. cut
( ?) 54. A. forget ?????B. grow ?????C. Know ????D. recognize
( ?) 55. A. same ??????B. various ???C. beautiful ??D. ugly
( ?) 56. A. turn ???????B. change ???C. get ???????D. avoid
( ?) 57. A. barely ?????B. always ????C. usually ???D. almost
( ?) 58. A. widely ?????B. narrowly ??C. practically ?D. strongly
( ?) 59. A. poor ???????B. perfect ???C. Well ??????D. worse
( ?) 60. A. supported ??B. raised ?????C. watered ???D. disturbed
( ?) 61. A. deep ??????B. high ??????C. catching ???D. beautiful
( ?) 62. A. oil ????????B. part ??????C. form ??????D. contact
( ?) 63. A. combination ?B. contact ??C..recognize ???D. connect
( ?) 64. A. animal ??????B. tree ?????C. plant ??????D. flower
( ?) 65. A. poisoning ???B. weeding ??C. growing ???D. Seeding
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Section B
Directions?Read the following three passages. Each passage Is followed by several
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,
C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you
have just read.
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The old-fashioned general store is fast disappearing. This isl perhaps, a pity, because
shopping today seems to lack that personal element which existed when the shopkeeper
knew all his regular customers personally. He could, for instance, remember which brand
of tea Mrs. Smith usually bought or what sort of washing powder Mrs. Jones preferred.
Not only was the shop a center of buying and selling, but a social meeting place, A
prosperous general store might have employed four or five assistants, and so there were
very few problems in management as far as the staff were concerned. But now that the
supermarket has replaced the general store, the job of the manager has changed
completely. The modern supermarket manager has to cope with a staff of as many as a
hundred, apart from all the other everyday problems in running a large business. Every
morning the manager must, like the commander (司令營) in an army division, carry out an
inspection of his store to make sure that everything is ready for the business of the day. He
must see that everything is running smoothly. He will have to give advice and make
decisions as problems arise；and he must know how to get his huge staff to work efficiently
with their respective responsibilities. No matter what he has to do throughout the day,
however, the supermarket manager must ready for any emergency that may arise. They
say in the trade that you are not really an experienced supermarket manager until you have
dealt with a flood, a fire, birth and a death in your store.
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（ ??）66. The main purpose of the passage is to show
A. how the supermarket has replaced the old general store
B. how the old-fashioned general store is fast disappearing
C. how supermarket managers run modern supermarkets
D. how the role of the shop manager has undergone an overall change
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（ ??） 67. It is a pity that there are fewer old general stores now because
A. there is less trading business
B. there used to be more social activities in the old days
C. supermarket managers has more problems
D. there is less personal contact between manager and customer
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（ ??） 68. How has the job of the store manager changed?
A. He doesn't sell tea or washing power any more.
B. He must try hard to remember the names of the regular customers.
C. He has to give advice and make decisions when problems arise.
D. He has to take care of a large staff as well as business.
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（ ??）69. The author compared the supermarket manager to.
A. a military leader ????????????B. traffic supervisor
C. a school inspector ???????????D. an orchestra conductor
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B
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It was a cold night in Washington, D. C. and I was heading back to the hotel when a
man approached me. He asked if I would give him some money so he could get something
to eat. 1)d read the signs "Don't give money to beggars as most of them are swindlers."So
I shook my head and kept walking.
I wasn’t prepared for a reply, but with no hesitation, he followed me and said, "1
really am homeless and 1 really am hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!"But
I kept on walking.
the incident kept bothering me for the rest of the week. I had money in my pocket and
it wouldn't have killed me to hand over a dollar or two even if he hadn't been a real
beggar. On a freezing cold night, no less, I assumed the worst of a fellow human being.
Flying back to Anchorage, I couldn't help thinking of him. I tried to reason my failure
to help by supposing government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him.
Besides, you're not supposed to give money to beggars.
Somewhere over Seattle, I started to write my weekly garden column for The
Anchorage Daily News. Out of the blue, I came up with an idea. Bean's Cafe, a local
charity service kitchen, feeds hundreds of hungry local people every day. Why not try to
get all my readers to plant one row of vegetables or flowers in their gardens for Bean's?
plant a Row for Bean's. It's clean and simple.
We didn't keep records back then, but the idea began to take off. Folks would fax me
or call when they took something in. It's food for the spirit and comfort for my conscience.
In Apri11995, the Garden Writers Association of America (GWAA) held their annual
meeting in Anchorage and after learning out program, Plant a row Tor Bean’s became
plant a Row For The Hungry. The idea then was to have every member write or talk about
planting a row for the hungry, which brought the program to national attention.
As more and more people participated, new variations cropped up. Many companies
gave free seeds to customers and displayed the logo for the program. Donations poured in.
It was then that I could really stop feeling guilty.
( ??) 7o. The underlined word "swindlers"in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______
A. policemen ???????B. writers ?????????C. cheaters ???????????D. beggars
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( ??) 71. Why did the author think he assumed the worst of a fellow human being?
A. Because he didn't show fair respect to a beggar treating him badly.
B. Because he could have helped a hungry man but he passed by.
C. Because he believed that no people begged because of real hunger.
D. because he thought that charity (慈善) work was the governments duty.
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( ??) 72. How did the author make up for what he had done?
A. He set up a local kitchen to help the poor.
B. He planted a row of vegetables for charity.
C. He called on people to donate money to the Bean's.
D. He initiated the idea of Plant a row Tor Bean's.
( ??) 73. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. the beggar gave up the first time he was turned down by the author.
B. The author invented the program inspired by The Anchorage Daily News.
C. GWAA expanded the program concept and made it nationwide in 1995.
D. The program was later taken over by some seeding companies.
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Step into Wonderland and follow any of the many tracks around Kinabalu Park Even
though it is the most explored and studied place in Borneo, new discoveries of rare plants
are frequently being made here.
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So take a map and set off on your own or follow Park Naturalists as they take you on
guided path walks and point out the various wonders. There are also visual shows
advertising race plants and animals here. If you are a first time visitor, sign up for these
shows and you'll be excited when you find yourself identifying the same plants and animals
on your walks-or during your climb up Mt Kinabalu.
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Mt Kinabalu Botanical Garden is one of the biggest attractions at the Park Started in 1981, this 5-acre Garden is an excellent collection of the different kinds of plant-life on the mountain￠ as plants from all over the Park have been replanted here. ?here are hotels, inns and?chalets?at kinabalu park to suit ones budget. for more information click www. sabahtourism. com.
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