China is a land of bicycles.At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country.Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle.Millions of them，all black.Cars were rare.Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year，I’ve found the opposite is true.There are millions of cars.However，people still use their bicycles to get around.For many，it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.Bicycles also come in different colors－silver，green，red，blue，yellow，whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking.They rush quickly through crossroads，move skillfully through traffic，and ride even on sidewalks(人行道)．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture，I decided to buy a bicycle.Great weather accompanied my great buy.I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的)．To be safe，I stayed with a“pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times.I didn’t want to get hit.So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem.It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States.The streets here were wide，so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home.The feeling on the bicycle was amazing.The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful.I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people.Biking made me feel alive.
小題1:According to the author，why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A．Because they are traditional and safe.
B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C．Because they are colorful and available.
D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.
小題2:The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ________.
A．to ride it for fun
B．to use it for transport
C．to experience local culture
D．to improve his riding skills
小題3:How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A．It was boring.B．It was difficult.
C．It was lively.D．It was wonderful.
小題4:Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?
A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C．The author was praised by the other bikers.
D．The author took great pleasure in biking.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:D
本文為記敘文。中國在過去是自行車的王國，而現(xiàn)在仍然有很多人喜歡騎自行車出行，因?yàn)檫@種交通方式方便、省錢。為了融入這種文化，“我”也買了一輛自行車。但是在回家途中，發(fā)現(xiàn)騎車過街是最大的問題，需要時(shí)間、技巧和一點(diǎn)兒運(yùn)氣。但是騎行經(jīng)歷讓“我”覺得很愉快、很有趣。
小題1:解析：選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的For many，it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today.可知，自行車如今仍然很受歡迎，是因?yàn)樗谋憬莺徒?jīng)濟(jì)。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段和倒數(shù)第三段的敘述可知，騎自行車并不安全，速度也不是很快，故A項(xiàng)和D項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；文章雖然提到了自行車的顏色多種多樣，但這并不是它受歡迎的原因，故C項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤。
小題2:解析：選C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第一句話Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture...可知，作者購買自行車是因?yàn)槠惹械叵肴谌胫袊倪@種文化之中，故C項(xiàng)正確。作者在有了騎行經(jīng)歷之后才發(fā)現(xiàn)了其中的樂趣，故A項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤；文章并未提到作者購買自行車是為了作為交通工具或者提高騎行技術(shù)，故排除B項(xiàng)和D項(xiàng)。
小題3:解析：選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段的敘述可知，騎車過街是最大的問題，需要時(shí)間、技巧和運(yùn)氣，因此作者認(rèn)為騎車過街非常困難。其余選項(xiàng)均與本段內(nèi)容不符。
小題4:解析：選D。推理判斷題。由最后一段可知，空氣吹拂臉頰和頭發(fā)的感覺很美妙，騎行時(shí)就像坐在了世界的頂端，騎自行車使作者覺得充滿了活力。由此可判斷出，作者覺得騎自行車很有樂趣，故D項(xiàng)正確。A項(xiàng)意為“作者喜歡炫耀自己的騎行技術(shù)”；B項(xiàng)意為“作者很討厭騎行時(shí)的空氣”；C項(xiàng)意為“作者被其他騎行人員贊揚(yáng)了”，均與文章內(nèi)容不符。
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C．She didn’t complete her high school.
D．She didn’t follow her mother’s advice.
小題2:We can know that before 1995 Mary      .
A．had two books published
B．received many career awards
C．knew how to use a computer
D．supported the JDRF by writing
小題3:Mary’s second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her      .
A．living with diabetesB．successful show business
C．service for an organizationD．remembrance of her mother
小題4:When Mary received the life-changing news, she      .
A．lost control of herselfB．began a balanced diet
C．tried to get a treatment D．behaved in an adult way
小題5:What can we know from the last paragraph?
A．Mary feels pity for herself.
B．Mary has recovered from her disease.
C．Mary wants to help others as much as possible.
D．Mary determines to go back to the dance floor.

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff（東西） they call “books”.
I was going to have my examination the next day.  “When can I go to bed？” I asked myself. I didn’t answer. In fact I dared not.
The clock struck twelve. “Oh，dear！” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed！” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one. I was quite desperate（絕望的） now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed， “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards，Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
小題1:When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were  ________ .
A．a(chǎn)sleepB．outsideC．working in bedD．quietly laughing at him
小題2:He underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______ .
A．very happyB．disappointedC．very unhappyD．hopeful
小題3:Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because     .
A．it was too late at night
B．he was very tired
C．his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open
D．he hadn’t studied hard before the examination
小題4:What do you suppose happened to the author later？
A．He went to a church to pray again
B．He passed the exam by sheer luck
C．He failed in the exam
D．He was punished by his teacher
小題5:The best title for the passage would be __________ .
A．The Night Before the Examination
B．Working Far into the Night
C．A Slow Student
D．Going Over My Lessons

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