Ⅲ.阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
A
The Monkey King is the main character from the traditional Chinese story Journey to the West. He is wonderful because he helps weak people. The Monkey King has a magic stick. He uses it to fight bad people. He can make the stick big or small. He can sometimes make the stick so small that he can put it in his ear. As soon as he sees bad people, he thinks of ways to fight them. He can turn himself into different animals and objects. But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human. Children all over the world love the Monkey King!
根据短文内容,判断下面各小题的正(T)误(F)。
（）36. Journey to the West is a traditional Chinese story.
（）37. The Monkey King never helps weak people.
（）38. He uses the magic stick to fight bad people.
（）39. The Monkey King can not make himself a human if he can not hide his tail.
（）40. Only Chinese children love the Monkey King!

36.T 解析:由“The Monkey King is the main character from the traditional Chinese story Journey to the West.”可知,《西游记》是中国的一个传统故事。
37.F 解析:由“He is wonderful because he helps weak people.”可知,他帮助弱者。
38.T 解析:由“The Monkey King has a magic stick. He uses it to fight bad people.”可知答案。
39.T 解析:由“But unless he can hide his tail, he cannot make himself a human.”可知,本句表述正确。
40.F 解析:由“Children all over the world love the Monkey King!”可知,世界各地的孩子都喜欢孙悟空。

B
The next morning, the four friends go to Oz's room. The Scarecrow(稻草人) asks Oz, “Is my brain ready?”
The little man opens a green box and takes out a brain. He slowly puts the brain into the Scarecrow's head.
“Now you are a very clever scarecrow,” says Oz.
The Tin Woodman(铁皮人) is next.
“Where is my heart? ” he asks.
Oz takes out a beautiful red heart from the green box.
“Here is a special red heart. Wear it all the time,” says Oz.
“Thank you!” says the Tin Woodman. “Now I can love someone.”
“Now, you must give me courage!” says the Lion.
Oz gives him a green bottle with the word “courage” on it.
The Lion drinks it quickly and then smiles.
“I am very, very brave now!” says the Lion. “Thank you!”
“And what about Toto and me?” asks Dorothy quietly. “I can take you to Kansas in my hot-air balloon(气球),” says Oz. “Come with me!” But Toto suddenly sees a cat and runs after it. “Toto! Come here!” says Dorothy. She runs after Toto to pick it up. But it’s too late. The rope(绳子) breaks and the big hot-air balloon goes up into the sky with Oz in it.
“Go to find the Good Witch of the South,” cries Oz. “She can help you!” Then Oz and the hot-air balloon fly far away.
()41. The next morning, friends go to Oz’s room.
A. two B. three
C. four D. five
()42. What does the Scarecrow get?
A. A heart. B. A box.
C. A brain. D. A balloon.
()43. The underlined word “courage” means “” in Chinese.
A. 诚信 B. 勇气
C. 智慧 D. 善良
()44. Why can’t Dorothy get on the hot-air balloon?
A. Because Toto is running after a cat.
C. Because Oz breaks the rope.
D. Because there are too many people in it.
()45. What should Dorothy do to get home according to Oz?
A. She should ask Oz to make a new hot-air balloon.
B. She should find another strong rope.
C. She should ask her three friends to take her home.
D. She should get help from someone else.

41.C 解析:细节理解题。由“the four friends go to Oz’s room”可知是4个朋友。
42.C 解析:细节理解题。根据“He slowly puts the brain into the Scarecrow’s head.”可知,稻草人得到了大脑。故选 C。
43.B 解析:词义猜测题。根据下文“‘I am very, very brave now!’ says the lion. ‘Thank you!’”可猜测出,奥兹给了狮子勇气。故选 B。
44.A 解析:推理判断题。根据“But Toto suddenly sees a cat and runs after it. ‘Toto! Come here!’ says Dorothy. She runs after Toto to pick it up.”可推出,多萝茜没上去热气球是因为托托在追一只猫。故选 A。
45.D 解析:推理判断题。根据最后一段可推出,多萝茜想回家还需要得到别人的帮助。故选 D。