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第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
For centuries, Paris has won the admiration of the world. The charm of Paris captivates all who visit there.
Where can you discover the charm of Paris for yourself? Is it in the famous castles, palaces, statues and monuments, such as the Eiffel tower? Can you find it in the world-class museums, such as the Louvre? Perhaps Paris’ charm lies in the style of the Parisians.
When you visit Paris, you don’t have to spend all of your time visiting museums and monuments. They are certainly worthy of your time, but ignore them for a day. First take some time to look around and experience life in Paris. You’ll find it charming.
Take a stroll along the Seine River. Browse through the art vendors, colorful paintings. Peek through delicate iron gates at the well-kept gardens. Watch closely the design of a doorway or arch and the little fountains and quaint balconies. No matter where you look, you will find everyday objects transformed into works by art.
Spend some time in a quiet park relaxing on an old bench. Lie on your back on the green grass. When you need refreshment, try coffee and pastries at a sidewalk cafe. Strike up a conversation with a Parisian. This isn’t always easy, though. With such a large international population living in Paris, true natives are hard to find these days.
As evening comes to Paris, don’t miss its highlight: eating out. Parisians are proud of their cuisine (菜肴). And rightly so; it’s world famous. You need a special guidebook to help you choose one of the hundreds of excellent restaurants. If you don’t know what to order, ask for the suggested menu. The chef likes to show his best dishes there. Remember, you haven’t tasted the true flavor (风味) of France until you’ve dined at a French restaurant in Paris.
31. Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “captivate” in Paragraph 1?
A. astonish B. attract C. award D. connect
32. According to the passage, why is it not always easy to start a talk with a Parisian?
A. Because true natives are busy enjoying their life.
B. Because Parisians spend much time in museums.
C. Because there are more immigrants than true natives.
D. Because Parisians share little in common with visitors.
33. What can help you order dishes at a French restaurant most often?
A. The suggested menu. B. A special guidebook.
C. A Parisian. D. The chef.
34. Which can help you appreciate the true charm of Paris according to the writer?
a. castles b. museums c. gardens d. food e. fountains
A. a, b, c B. b, c, d, C. a, d, e D. c, d, e
B
Adam Braun established the organization Pencils of Promise in 2008. Its goal is to make sure all children have a chance for education. Six years later, the non-profit group builds a new school somewhere every 90 hours. It has helped more than 22,000 poor children in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
It all started when Adam Braun was a college student. He was visiting India when a boy stopped him in the street. The boy asked for money. Mr. Braun asked the boy what he would want most if he could have anything in the world. “I thought the answer was going to be ‘a house’ or ‘a car’. However, his answer was ‘a pencil’. So I gave him my pencil and he just lit up with joy. I realized he had never been to school before, and that was the reality for 57 million children around the world,” Braun said. After he graduated from college, Adam Braun started working in finance. But he never forgot the Indian boy and the problem he represented.
“We live in a world in which every single child should have access to quality education, because we have everything necessary. We have the capability of educating every child. So I became immensely committed to helping create that world,” Mr. Braun said. He raised money for his project by using social media. He paid for building the first Pencils of Promise school in Laos five years ago. Since then, his group has paid for more than 200 schools in rural areas of Laos, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Ghana.
He says that his organization works closely with the local education agencies. He says the local officials organize the main program of studies. The local people are willing to combine efforts and resources for children’s education. Now, people can see incredible results in the classroom. Such support helps Adam Braun decide to expand his organization’s work beyond the elementary school level. Pencils of Promise will make financial plans to help students continue with secondary school and teacher training.
35. What’s the aim of the organization Pencils of Promise?
A. To help children receive education.
B. To collect money for poor children.
C. To produce a lot of pencils for children.
D. To build many new schools for children.
36. What did the Indian boy really want to get?
A. A pencil. B. Some money.
C. A house and a car. D. Everything in the world.
37. What was the problem that the Indian boy had represented?
A. Child beggars should be educated well.
B. 57 million children wanted to have pencils.
C. There were many child beggars in the street.
D. A lot of children had no chance to go to school.
38. We can learn from the last paragraph that Pencils of Promise ______.
A. will offer the teaching program
B. lacks support from the local government
C. will help students receive further education
D. limits their support in elementary education
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