三、完形填空(每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)
From the Editor
Most of the pictures you see in NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC were taken by our 31 photographers. They were working far from 32. We send photographers around the world to cover all kinds of subjects. Sometimes the subjects are very 33 to them.
Jim Richardson is one of our excellent photographers. Jim has photographed more than 20 34 for us, from Scotland’s Orkney Islands to the Colorado River. He often says, “Everything’s fresh, and you can see pictures 35.” “On the other hand,” he notes, “when you’re covering these things, you’re often only seeing the 36. It takes time and 37 to find out the really amazing things. Such things have rich stories to 38, but their stories need time to unfold (展开).”
So 39 our NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and let Jim show you his corner of the 40.
31. A. hard-working
B. lazy
C. bright
D. sleepy
32. A. village
B. school
C. home
D. company
33. A. strange
B. obvious
C. famous
D. ugly
34. A. news
B. headlines
C. pictures
D. stories
35. A. anywhere
B. everywhere
C. nowhere
D. somewhere
36. A. appearance
B. outside
C. inside
D. surface
37. A. experiment
B. experience
C. excellence
D. understanding
38. A. tell
B. say
C. speak
D. talk
39. A. return
B. bring
C. carry
D. take
40. A. work
B. picture
C. world
D. book

31. A 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. C

(A)
Encyclopaedias: Great Books for Learning
An encyclopaedia is a big book with lots of articles. These articles are about many different things, like animals, people, and places. They are written by smart people who know a lot. So, we can trust the information in them.
Why Encyclopaedias Are Good
They Have Lots of Details: Encyclopaedia articles are longer than those in dictionaries. Dictionaries tell us what words mean. But encyclopaedias tell us more about the subject. For example, if you look up “lion” in an encyclopaedia, you will learn about where lions live, what they eat, and how they hunt. It helps you understand more about lions.
They Are Easy to Find Things in: Encyclopaedias are organized in a special way. Most of them use the alphabet. So, if you want to find something, you just look for the first letter of the word. Some encyclopaedias use a different way, where they group things by categories. This makes it easy to find what you need quickly.
They Are Fun to Read: Encyclopaedias have pictures, maps, and photos. These make the information more interesting and easier to understand. They are also made for everyone, no matter how old you are. Today, you can even find encyclopaedias on the computer or online. This means you can learn about anything, anytime!
Encyclopaedias are great for learning new things. They help us know more about the world.
41. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Encyclopaedias are great books for students.
B. Encyclopaedias have lots of interesting pictures.
C. Encyclopaedias are useful books for learning.
D. Encyclopaedias are too hard to be used.
42. Why are encyclopaedia articles longer than dictionary entries?
A. They have more and longer pages.
B. They explain more about the subject.
C. They are written by smart people.
D. They are organized alphabetically.
43. What does the underlined word “categories” mean in the passage?
A. A kind of book.
B. Special pictures and pages.
C. A type of encyclopaedia.
D. Groups of things that are similar.
44. What makes encyclopaedias fun to read?
A. They have fun games inside the book.
B. They have more words than dictionaries.
C. They have pictures, maps, and photos.
D. They are organized in a special way.
45. How can you find something quickly in an encyclopaedia?
A. By looking at the pictures and maps inside.
B. By referring to the alphabet or categories.
C. By asking someone who knows the direction.
D. By reading the whole book again and again.

41. C 42. B 43. D 44. C 45. B