第三组（共3篇）：
（A）
Visit Dongqian Lake Zoo
Come and see big elephants from Yunnan and tigers from the northeast. The African giraffes are waiting for you. Clever monkeys are going to make you laugh. A lot of other animals you have never seen are waiting to meet you.
Tickets
Grown-ups: ￥80
Children: ￥40
Under Six: Free
Opening Hours
From Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m.－－－4：30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8：00a.m.－－－5：30 p.m.
Keep the zoo clean.
Do not feed or go near to the animals.
( ) 1. All the animals above are _______.
A. from Africa B. in the northeast C. from China D. in the zoo
( ) 2. Which animal is full of fun?
A. A monkey. B. A giraffe. C. A tiger. D. An elephant.
( ) 3. Now Mr. and Mrs. King are going to the zoo with their seven-year-old son. How much will they pay for the tickets?
A. One hundred and twenty yuan. B. One hundred and sixty yuan.
C. Two hundred yuan. D. Eighty yuan.
( ) 4. Which is the visiting time?
A. 8:00 a.m. on Monday. B. 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
C. 8:30 a.m. on Saturday D. 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
( ) 5. We can _______ in the zoo.
A. throw dirty things B. not go close to the animals
C. not laugh D. give food to the animals
（B）
Once there was something wrong with a machine in a factory. The workers could do nothing but turn to a German engineer for help, who drew a line on it and then said, “Take off the part where the line is and change it for a new one. ”The machine, with a new line on, began running well again. The engineer then asked for $30,000 for what he had done. The following were what he wrote on a bill, “The new part only costs one dollar, and knowing where the problem with the machine is costs $29,999.”
One dollar for changing a new part sounds reasonable （有道理的）but the $29,999 is exactly the value （价值）of wisdom （智慧）and knowledge.
( ) 6. The factory turned to the German engineer because _______.
A. he had nothing to do in the factory
B. there were no other people in the factory
C. the workers could not repair the machine
D. the workers asked for too much money for repairing the machine
( ) 7. The problem of the machine _______.
A. was caused by the German engineer
B. was found and solved by the workers
C. took the engineer a long time to find
D. was just a line
( ) 8. According to the engineer, the finding of the problem cost _______.
A. only one dollar B. $ 29.999 C. nothing D. less than the now part
( ) 9. The writer wants to tell us that ________.
A. the engineer asked for too much money
B. the workers should pay the money
C. the knowledge is worth money
D. the new part could cost more
( ) 10. The best title for the passage should be _______.
A. The Value of Knowledge B. Helpless Workers
C. The Expensive Machine D. The Lucky Factory
（C）
“Last week was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school. All the students had to take part in a talk on road safety which was given by a police officer. The following is what the police officer said. ”
“Most traffic accidents shouldn’t happen. They happen because people are careless. A frequent cause of traffic accidents is speed. Some people drive too quickly. This means that if they have to stop suddenly, they cannot stop quickly enough to avoid （避免）hitting other vehicles （车辆）or people. You need to remember this when you are crossing the street or walking along the sidewalk. ”
“It’s not only drivers who cause accidents, however. People on foot－pedestrians, and bicycle riders often cause accidents, too. Pedestrians sometimes walk out into the street without looking. You should always look on both sides before stepping into the street. ”
“Do any of you ride a bike? Bicycle riders can cause accidents by changing directions suddenly or without warning other road users. Before you turn left, for example, you should check behind you to make sure there aren’t any cars, trucks or buses coming. You should show with your left hand to tell that you want to turn left. You should not turn until the street is clear. ”
“The rules of the road are very simple. If we learn them and obey （遵守）them, we should not have accidents any more. ”
( )11. The main idea of the story is _______.
A. obeying the rules of the road can keep you from having accidents
B. it was Road Safety Week at Jason’s school
C. it’s not only drivers who cause traffic accidents
D. some people have accidents because they drive too quickly
( )12. Why do most traffic accidents happen?
A. Because people stop their cars suddenly.
B. Because people don’t know the rules.
C. Because people don’t care if they have an accident.
D. Because people are careless.
( )13. How can bicycle riders cause accidents?
A. By crossing the road without warning other road users.
B. By turning suddenly or without warning other road users.
C. By making sure there aren’t any cars coming.
D. By showing suddenly or without warning other road users.
( )14. The word “frequent”in the passage means ________ in Chinese.
A. 频繁的 B. 偶尔的 C. 所有的 D. 罕见的
( )15. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?
A. Road Safety Week B. A Talk on Safety
C. Safety First D. Safety and Accidents
答案
第三组（共3篇）：（A）1---5 DACCB（B）6---10 CDBCA（C）11---15. A DBAB