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1、第一部分：阅读理解（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。AMy grandmother Adele loved culture and was generous with its gifts. When I was a child, she took me to museums, restaurants, dances. She showered me with gifts from her travels around the world. But I can onl
2、y remember her giving me one booka book that, to this day, I have not read. She presented me with her own favorite childhood book: Hans Brinker. My grandmother was happy to share this book with me. She even decorated the title page with her proud writing.I tried to read it. I adored reading, and wou
3、ld dive into a new pile of books from the library all at once. But something about Hans Brinker just wouldnt let me in. The story was set in Holland, a long time ago. It felt dull and unfamiliareven though I was a fan of classics of other times and places. I simply read the first pages over and over
4、. I could not progress.Standing on a bookshelf in our living room, the book was like something I avoided. It scolded me for not being interested, for not trying hard enough, for disappointing my grandmother.The book started to fit in, almost forgotten, until Adele asked. Had I read it? Did I like it
5、? Always determined, she wanted to know the answer. I would make some kind of excuse, feel bad, and open it again, hoping for a new reaction. The book weighed on me.Years passed and finally Adele and I both accepted that I would never read Hans Brinker. Eventually I cleared the book from the shelf.
6、The Hans Brinker experience led me to set a rule that Ive lived by ever since: Do not ask about a book given as a gift. Dont ask, despite your desire to discuss it to grow closer. The desire for such connection is what gives book-giving with special meaningand increases the owners possibility to be
7、a letdown.Guilt is basically the same as for all gifts, though. If the giver doesnt have the pleasure of seeing or hearing about the gift being enjoyed, and asks whether it is, then the ownerunless she can truthfully say “yes”either has to admit to not liking the present, or else lie on the spot. Ne
8、ither is pleasant. So, dont ask.21. When the author was a kid, his grandmother _.A. took him to travel around the world a lotB. loved to take him to museums and storesC. shared her childhood stories with himD. gave him many gifts22. What does the author think about the book his grandmother gave him?
9、A. Boring.B. Interesting.C. Puzzling.D. Disappointing.23. The underlined sentence “The book weighed on me” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. the book is too heavy for the author to carryB. the author feels stressed facing the bookC. the book is full of powerful viewpointsD. the author keeps reading
10、 the book24. The author learns from the Hans Brinkers experience that never_.A. give others books as giftsB. lie to people who give you giftsC. get close to others through giftsD. ask about the books given as giftsBDeciding whether to lend money to a friend or family member is tough. On the one hand
11、, you want to help a person you care about, but on the other hand, you wonder if it is really a good idea to lend money to this person. The two main things to remember when deciding whether or not to lend money are to think before you do it and not to lend money that you need yourself.First, realize
12、 that you dont need to feel guilty if you dont want to lend your money to anyone, even a friend or relative. If there is a reason behind the guilt, for example, they did something for you and helped you out when you needed it then you may really want to lend them money. If you have the money and wan
13、t to do it, then you can do it.If you do decide that you want to lend money, be sure to write up an agreement. Whether its your sister or the best friend youve known for decades, a clear agreement signed by both parties is important. Its not a matter of trust, but a clear understanding of what is ex
14、pected. The agreement should have dates and specific amounts for repayment.If you are low on money yourself, you simply may not be in the position to lend money. You really should never lend money that you need yourself. If something happens and your friend or family member cant pay back the money,
15、youve put yourself in a dangerous position. A friend or relative that cares about you should understand that and not make you feel pressured to lend money to him or her.Many financial experts say that the only circumstance in which a person should ever lend money is that they really dont need the fu
16、nds and really wont expect the money back. Otherwise the lender is at risk. You can also decide on the reason for the money. A single mom struggling between paychecks is one thing, while money needed to buy a big-screen TV is a totally different thing.25. We can learn from the passage that _.A. deciding whether to lend money to your best friend or your sister is easyB.
