1、第卷为主观题，按要求答在答题纸相应位置上。第卷第二部分：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，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHave you ever travelled in European countries? If you plan to visit Europe one day, here are some great museums you shouldnt miss. Tate Modern Museum, LondonIt is Britains national mus
2、eum, which consists of some of the finest collections of British art dating back from 1500 to todays modern time and countless others. What makes Tate Modern such a special place is that apart from the permanent exhibits, from time to time, contemporary exhibitions are hosted in it. With 4.7 million
3、 visitors yearly, the museum is the most visited modern art gallery across the globe. Uffizi Gallery, FlorenceThe Uffizi Gallery is a must-see for anyone visiting Florence. It is one of the most famous museums in the world giving the rich amount of unique artworks and masterpieces conserved （保存） wit
4、hin its walls, most from the Renaissance period. If you want to shop the lines or your time in Florence is limited, it is suggested that you consider booking museum tickets ahead of time or book a guided tour to make the most of your visit. Louvre Museum, ParisIt has been home to the museum since 17
5、93. The Louvre is one of the largest museums in the world, containing 35, 000 works of art in eight department; it is mostly famous for housing the most famous paintings like the Mona Lisa, the Raft of the Medusa, the Venus de Milo etc. Many who visit will say that one day is not enough to see every
6、thing. Admission fee: a 2-day pass: 42; a 4-day pass:56; a 6-day pass: 69. Museo Nacional del Prado, MadridConsidered as an important landmark （地标） in Madrids art history, it holds a collection of paintings that includes artworks by the biggest names in European art from the 16th to the 19th century
7、. Also, you will find collections of drawings, prints and sculptures and lots of examples of decorative arts and historical documents. 21. Where should you go to see the most visited modern art gallery? A. London B. Florence C. Paris D. Madrid 22. Which place is most appropriate for a visitor intere
8、sted in Renaissance art? A. Tate Modern Museum B. Uffizi Gallery C. Louvre Museum D. Museo Nacional del Prado23. How much should a couple pay for a visit to the Louvre Museum for six days? A. 69 B. 98 C. 112 D. 138BOne day when I was 12, my mother gave me an order: I was to walk to the public librar
9、y, and borrow at least one book for the summer. This was one more weapon（武器）for her to defeat my strange problem inability to read. In the library, I found my way into the “Childrens Room.” I sat down on the floor and pulled a few books off the shelf at random（随便地）. The cover of a book caught my eye
10、. It presented a picture of a beagle（小猎犬）. I had recently had a beagle, the first and only animal panion （伙伴） I ever had as a child. He was my secret sharer, but one morning, he was gone, given away to someone who had the space and the money to care for him. I never forgot my beagle. There on the bo
11、oks cover was a beagle which looked similar to my dog. I ran my fingers over the picture of the dog on the cover. My eyes ran across the title, Amos, the Beagle with a Plan. Unknowingly, I had read the title. Without opening the book, I borrowed it from the library for the summer.Under the shade（树荫）
12、 of a bush, I started to read about Amos. I read very, very slowly with difficulty. Though pages were turned slowly, I got the main idea of the story about a dog who, like mine, had been separated from his family and who finally found his way back home. That dog was my dog, and I was the little boy
13、in the book. At the end of the story, my mind continued the final scene of reunion（重聚）, on and on, until my own lost dog and I were, in my mind, running together. My mothers call returned me to the real world. I suddenly realized something: I had read a book, and I had loved reading that book. Every
14、one knew I could not read. But I had read it. Books could be unbelievably wonderful and I was going to read them. I never told my mother about my “miraculous” （奇迹般地） experience that summer, but she saw a slow but great improvement in my classroom performance during the next year. And years later, sh
15、e was proud that her son had read thousands of books, was awarded（授予） a PhD in literature, and authored（创作） his own books, articles, poetry and fiction. The power of the words has held.24. The authors mother told him to borrow a book in order to_.A. encourage him to do more walking B. let him spend
16、a meaningful summerC. help cure him of his reading problem D. make him learn more about weapons25. The book caught the authors eye because_.A. it contained pretty pictures of animals B. it reminded him of his own dogC. he found its title easy to understand D. he liked childrens stories very much26. W
