8.Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg,a distance of about eighty miles.It was late.Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left,and I became increasingly impatient.
At one point along an open road,I came to a crossing with a traffic light.I was alone on the road by now,but as I drove near the light,it turned red and I made a stop.I looked left,right and behind me.Nothing.Not a car,no suggestion of car lamps,but there I sat,waiting for the light to change,the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.
I started wondering why I refused to run the light.I was not afraid of being caught,because there was clearly no policeman around,and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.
Much later that night,the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me.I think I stopped because it's part of a contract we all have with each other.It's not only the law,but it's an agreement we have,and we trust each other to honor it:we don't go through red lights.
Trust is our first inclination(傾向).Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us.The whole construction of our society depends on mutual(相互的)trust,not distrust.We do what we say we'll do,we show up when we say we'll show up;and we pay when we say we'll pay.We trust each other in these matters,and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.
I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.

25.Why did the author get impatient while driving?B
A.He was lonely on the road.
B.He was slowed down by a truck.
C.He got tired of driving too long.
D.He came across too many traffic lights.
26.What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red?A
A.Stopping still.
B.Driving through it.
C.Looking around for other cars.
D.Cheeking out for traffic police.
27.The event made the author strongly believe thatD.
A.traffic rules may be unnecessary                    
B.doubting others is human nature
C.patience is important to drivers               
D.a(chǎn) society needs mutual trust
28.Why was the author proud of himself?D
A.He kept his promise.
B.He held back his anger.
C.He followed his inclination.
D.He made a right decision.

分析 這篇文章講述了作者晚上開車回家,在遇到紅燈時停下來了,盡管當時路上只有他一個人,沒有任何車輛和其他人.后來他一直在思考為什么自己會在那樣的情況下選擇停車,而沒有闖紅燈.這其實是遵守了每個人之間的約定,他為自己的這個行為感到自豪.

解答 25.B 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段中的"…I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck…"可知"我"被這輛慢吞吞的卡車堵在了后面,于是越來越不耐煩了.故選B項.
26.A 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第二段中的"…but there I sat,waiting for the light to change…"可知"我"看到紅燈時就停了下來靜靜地等待著,故選A項.
27.D 推理判斷題.根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的"The whole construction of our society depends on mutual trust…"可知通過這件事作者深深地相信我們這個社會需要人與人之間的相互信任,故選D項.
28.D 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章最后一句"I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night."可知作者是因為自己作出了一個正確的選擇而為自己感到驕傲,故選D項.

點評 閱讀理解題測試考生在閱讀基礎上的邏輯推理能力,要求考生根據(jù)文章所述事件的邏輯關系,對未說明的趨勢或結局作出合理的推斷;或根據(jù)作者所闡述的觀點理論,對文章未涉及的現(xiàn)象、事例給以解釋.考生首先要仔細閱讀短文,完整了解信息,準確把握作者觀點.

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④首句已經(jīng)給出,不計入總詞數(shù).
The May Day holiday is coming.
We all feel excited about it.After all,after two months'study,we are all very tired.First,I will go for a picnic with my classmates.The weather in May is always very fine.I'm sure we'll have great fun and relax ourselves a lot.Second,I will reflect on my study in the last two months to find my shortcomings.Then,I will set a new goal and improve my studying method in order to make greater progress in the near future.The third thing that I want to do is to learn some English,because my English is not very good(高分句型一).But I know it is very important if I'm to succeed(高分句型二).Of course,I am also going to help my mother do some housework.(五一小長假的計劃安排)
Now,I am looking forward to enjoying my life in the holiday.I believe it can be very wonderful.(期盼五一小長假的迫切心情).

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