Maria was a 42-year-old lady. She always said she had one of the world's best 43 . She worked for National Park Service at the Statue of Liberty （自由女神雕像）in New York City. " 44 come here from all over the world, "Maria said. "Helping them learn about'Lady Liberty'is really 45 ."
Maria began her day just like one of the visitors. She took a fifteen-minute boat 46 to Liberty Island, where the statue 47 . Then she helped visitors see the exhibits in the museum. The museum is 48 the famous statue. In the museum, Maria often talked with visitors 49 they climbed to the statue's crown. （皇冠）. "It's fun to talk with all these people, "she said. "Besides, it 50 me my exercise. There are 154 steps on the way to the crown. "
（ ）43. A. jobs B. places C. parks D. museums
（ ）44. A. Readers B. Learners C. Reporters D. Visitors
（ ）45. A. boring B. interesting C. special D. terrible
（ ）46. A. run B. hike C. ride D. travel
（ ）47. A. rested B. stayed C. made D. stood
（ ）48. A. on B. over C. inside D. behind
（ ）49. A. as B. until C. for D. though
（ ）50. A. plans B. gives C. helps D. does
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七. 阅读理解（共22分，每小题2分）
阅读下面三篇短文，根据短文内容，从第51－61小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
A
Mother's Day is an important day. It's a day children can show their mothers how much they love them. On Mother's Day, many children give flowers to their mothers. This makes them very happy.
Mrs. Green lived in a small street. She had a flower shop. People who lived near her store were poor. The children didn't have money to buy flowers. Mrs. Green helped them. The children worked one hour for Mrs. Green. They cleaned the windows in the store. Then Mrs. Green gave them some flowers to take home for their mothers. The mothers had a nice Mother's Day. Both the mothers and children were happy.
（ ）51. On Mother's Day, children give _______ to their mothers.
A. flowers B. cards C. foods D. clothes
（ ）52. Mrs. Green lived in a ________ street.
A. big B. small C. clean D. dark
（ ）53. The children worked one _______ for Mrs. Green.
A. hour B. week C. month D. year
（ ）54. The children _____ in the store.
A. made tea B. washed the car
C. watered flowers D. cleaned the windows
B
Simon plays the part in "The Little Angel"（天使）at the Landers Theater.
Want to go?
What: "The Little Angel"
7:30 p.m. today, Thursday
When: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday
2:30 p.m. Sunday
Where: The Landers Theater, 311 E. Walnut St.
Tickets: $ 8 for people over 18; $ 6 for kids 14, younger and students, are sold 30 minutes before each show
Call: 869-1334
Also: Art teacher Jan Myers' first and second grade students at Shady Dell and Watkins elementary schools created more than 100 angels, which are exhibited in the Landers Theater.
55. When can you see the play?
A. At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
B. At 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
C. At 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
D. At 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.
56. If your parents take you to see the play, you should pay ________ for the tickets.
A. $14 B. $20 C. $22 D. $24
57. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Simon will sing a song in the play.
B. You can call 869-1334 to talk to the actors.
C. Students will play 100 angels at the theater.
D. Students' works will be shown in the theater.
C
A Japanese toy maker speaks out that they made a gadget （小配件）that translates （翻译）dog bark（狗叫）into people's language and plans to sell the gadget in U.S. pet stores and gift shops this summer.
Tokyo-based Takara Co. Ltd（有限公司）says about 300,000 of the dog translating gadgets have been sold since it was on sale in Japan late last year. They think far bigger sales come to America in August. The United States is home to about 67 million dogs, more than six times the number in Japan.
Regarded as one of the coolest inventions （发明）of 2002 by Time magazine, the gadget translates each bark into six feelings. It can tell whether the dog is happy, sad, disappointed or angry etc.
"We know that the Americans love their dogs so much, so we don't think they will mind spending $ 120 on this gadget, "the marketing manager said during an interview in America.
One thing that seems certain is that the market for animal translation gadgets will likely keep on a dog's world since Takara has no plans to make a gadget for cats. "They are too changeable, "the marketing manager said.
58. This text mainly tells us that _______.
A. the gadget is very expensive
B. Japanese made a new gadget
C. American dogs can tell their feelings
D. Japanese will sell the gadget in America
59. "They are too changeable. "means "______are too changeable. "
A. Cats B. Dogs C. Stores D. People
60. We can learn from the text that _______.
A. people need to talk to dogs
B. there are more dogs in America than in Japan
C. Japanese people don't like dogs
D. they will make a gadget for kids in the future
61. Takara Co. Ltd. is ________the sale of its new gadget.
A. proud of B. satisfied with C. sure of D. worried about
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