Ⅳ. Reading comprehension. (2' ×15)
A
A 105-YEAR-OLD CHRISTMAS TREE
An artificial(人造的) Christmas tree has been decorated by the same family every year for 105 years. The tiny tree stands in the kitchen of Ashton's home in Sheffield, England. Her grandmother bought it in 1920. Ashton said her grandmother would be "absolutely excited" to hear it was still going strong.


()51. In which section of the newspaper can we read the news?
A. WILDLIFE.
B. TECHNOLOGY.
C. HEALTH.
D. WORLD.
()52. What would be a good heading for the second news?
A. Ten Boys
B. Raising Money
C. Supporting a Friend
D. Teenage Cancer Trust
()53. The twin trees .
A. are expected to help to protect the endangered species
B. have already been named
C. were born in Siberia
D. live and play in the wild
()54. From the news above, we know that .
A. Ashton's grandpa would be happy to know that the tree is going strong
B. Liam's friends donated more than £5,000 for his treatment
C. there are only 500 tigers in the wild and in the zoo in total
D. the tree has been in the family for 105 years since 1920
()55. The news writer probably wants the readers to .
A. pass down family traditions
B. care about things and people around us
C. save wild lives
D. protect the environment

51. D 【解析】文章出处题。根据三条新闻的内容可知,三条新闻均涉及不同领域的全球性话题,所以我们可以在报纸的“世界”版块上看到这些新闻。故选 D。
52. C 【解析】标题归纳题。根据“Ten boys have shown support for a friend with cancer by shaving their heads.”可知,第二条新闻主要讲述了十名男孩为患癌好友剃光头筹款的事情,主旨是支持朋友,C 选项最适合作为标题。故选 C。
53. A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“It is hoped that the...help to protect the endangered species from extinction.”可知,双胞胎幼虎的诞生被希望有助于保护这个濒危物种免于灭绝。故选 A。
54. D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“An artificial Christmas tree has been decorated by the same family every year for 105 years...Her grandmother bought it in 1920.”可知,自 1920 年以来到现在,这棵树已经在这家存在了 105 年。故选 D。
55. B 【解析】写作目的题。通读三条新闻可知,第一条新闻体现家庭传承,第二条新闻展现友情,第三条新闻反映物种保护。作者的意图应是唤起读者对周围人与事的关注。故选 B。