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1、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。AMy son and I were trying to sell the house we had repaired but in the barn(谷仓)there were bats(蝙蝠)and they would not leave. The barn was their home. They told us so in their own way. They hung there in the barn and seemed determined to stay f
2、or the season. Dont worry about it, Dad, Patrick said. They keep down the mosquitoes(蚊子).”Unfortunately they also kept the buyers away. when we had asked a person to sellthe house for us he had refused to show it because of the bats. Bats are popular, Patrick comforted me. Theyre ecological(生态学的).Is
3、nt there a machine you can buy that produces highfrequency sounds to keep bats away?” I dont know,” said Patrick. But I like bats, and whoever buys this house will probably like them too.”Probably?I hated that word. How many bats arethere ,anyway? I counted about 90 last night, said Patrick. They we
4、re dropping out from under the edge of the roof. You mean there are moreoutside? Theyre everywhere, Dad. But look at it this way. When the cold weather comes, theyll be off to Mexico. Maybe in the spring we can keep them out. Dont worry about it,” he said for the hundredth time. Its not a problem.Th
5、e bat expert I called was even more active than Patrick. I think youve got a large number there,” he said in wonder, Ive been trying to attract bats to our house for 25 years A single bat eats up his weight in mosquitoes and black flies three times every night. Youre a very lucky man.” I offered to
6、share my luck with him. He could take them away. Bats have a remarkable homing instinct(本能),he said. Theyd fly straight back even if I transported them 100 miles. Once they have settled, you cant stop them from coming back. I was silent.Finally we managed to rent “(出租)the house to a young family, wh
7、o were also interested in buying it. What about the bats? I said to Patrick.Oh, they love the bats,” he said. No mosquitoes. No black flies. Its one of the things that attracted them. Do you think they will really buy the bouse? Probably. Probably? Well,if they do ,I suppose Ill have to admit that I
8、 was wrong. You mean youre going to eat your words?Yes, I am.56What was the problem the author had with his house?ABats were living in the barn and wouldnt go away.BThe author and his son couldnt sleep well because of the bats.CThe author and his son might be able to stay for the season.DThe house w
9、as still badly in need of repair.57What did Patrick suggest the author should do to stop the bats living in the barn? AHe should buy a highfrequency machine.BHe should move them one hundred miles away.CHe should reduce the number of mosquitoes.DHe should close the barn in the spring.58Why did the au
10、thor fall silent when he talked with the bat specialist?AHe felt sure about the situation.BHe found out that it would be impossible to remove the bats.CHe learned that he would be able to share his luck with the expert.DHe liked the advice given by the expert.59What happened regarding the house in t
11、he end?ASome people agreed to rent the house.BThe author failed to find anybody who wanted to live in the house.CThe bat expert made the decision to buy the house.DThe bats left the house for Mexico in the spring.60Why did the author think he might have to “eat his words”?AHe felt sorry for the bats
12、.BHe might be mistaken about being unable to sell the house.CHe realized he might be wrong about the bats actions.DHe was happy about selling the house.BHow many coins have you got in your pocket right now? Three? Two? Or one?What do you do with it? Go to a telephone box marked “Phone card”. Put in
13、your card, make your call and when youve finished, a screen tells you how much is left on your card. It costs no extra for the cards, and the calls cost 10p per unit, the same as any other payphone call.You can buy them in units of 10,20,40,100 or 200.Now appearing in a shop near youNear each Card p
14、hone place youll find a shop where you can buy one. They are at bus, train and city tube(地铁)stations. At many universities, hospitals and clubs, restaurants and gas stations on the highway and shopping centers. At airports and seaports.No more broken payphones Most broken payphones are like that bec
15、ause theyve been vandalized(破坏).There are no coins in Card phone to excite thieves interest in it. So youre not probably to find a vandalized one.Get a phone card yourself and try it out. Or get a bigger wallet.61The passage is most probablyAa warning Ba notice Can advertisement Dan announcement62Th
16、ere are three sections (部分)in the passage. Which one do you think is about why phone cards are good?ASection 1. BSection 2. CSection 3. DNone.63According to the information you get from the passage, how much does a card with 40 units cost?A4 pounds.B40 pounds.C400 pounds. D100 pounds.CMartin is a man of all trade
