KFC(肯德基), one of the most famous fast-food chains, saw its reputation in China shaken because of “quick chicken”. Recent years, KFC has ever shocked us more than once because of its food safety, which made itself in severe trust crisis. Now it greatly surprised us again owing to the poultry（禽肉）incident. We could never believe it should have cheated us again and again. In fact, as a well-known restaurant chain, KFC’s business records at China’s is not very good. There’s no doubt that the very incident has made things worse and worse.

However, what surprised us is that although a series of misdeeds had reduced KFC’s reputation, its business is increasing. What’s more, KFC just made a so-called apology after what had happened, the content of which is not responsible at all for the public. As a matter of fact, this is not an ordinary chance incident. Recent years have seen so many food-safety problems in China, such as wasted oil, lean meat powder（瘦肉精）, melamine（三聚氰胺）, which has done great damage to people’s life. We don’t know what can be eaten and how much harmful food we have eaten. Now it is not wars and natural disasters but everyday food safety that has been a great risk to human health.

So what can be done to prevent our health from being damaged? To begin with, the related departments should strengthen laws to stop such illegal products from being produced. In addition, it would be a good idea to call on the media to perform its further function to monitor the businesses, factories and traders. Besides, everybody should be made aware of the risks of harmful food and only in this way can people improve their self-protection. In a word, everyone should play a role in making our food safer and better in quality. Meanwhile, the government and the related departments should take their responsibilities for people’s health.

1.According to the text, we can learn that KFC made itself in severe trust crisis________.

A. because it had food safety problems many times

B. because it is one of the most famous fast-food chains

C. no people went to it

D. many people don’t like it

2.From the passage, we learn that after the “quick chicken” incident ________.

A. KFC was closed

B. KFC apologized to the public though it was not sincere

C. no people went to KFC

D. there is no longer chicken in KFC

3.We can learn that the author thinks that people’s health is in danger because of ________.

A. war         B. natural disaster        C. food safety         D. disease

4.The main purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. introduce some food safety incidents                      B. make people not support KFC

C. ask people not to eat fast food                        D. appeal to people for food safety

KFC(肯德基), one of the most famous fast-food chains, saw its reputation in China shaken because of “quick chicken”. Recent years, KFC has ever shocked us more than once because of its food safety, which made itself in severe trust crisis. Now it greatly surprised us again owing to the poultry（禽肉）incident. We could never believe it should have cheated us again and again. In fact, as a well-known restaurant chain, KFC’s business records at China’s is not very good. There’s no doubt that the very incident has made things worse and worse.
However, what surprised us is that although a series of misdeeds had reduced KFC’s reputation, its business is increasing. What’s more, KFC just made a so-called apology after what had happened, the content of which is not responsible at all for the public. As a matter of fact, this is not an ordinary chance incident. Recent years have seen so many food-safety problems in China, such as wasted oil, lean meat powder（瘦肉精）, melamine（三聚氰胺）, which has done great damage to people’s life. We don’t know what can be eaten and how much harmful food we have eaten. Now it is not wars and natural disasters but everyday food safety that has been a great risk to human health.
So what can be done to prevent our health from being damaged? To begin with, the related departments should strengthen laws to stop such illegal products from being produced. In addition, it would be a good idea to call on the media to perform its further function to monitor the businesses, factories and traders. Besides, everybody should be made aware of the risks of harmful food and only in this way can people improve their self-protection. In a word, everyone should play a role in making our food safer and better in quality. Meanwhile, the government and the related departments should take their responsibilities for people’s health

1. 1.

   According to the text, we can learn that KFC made itself in severe trust crisis________

   1. A.
      because it had food safety problems many times
   2. B.
      because it is one of the most famous fast-food chains
   3. C.
      no people went to it
   4. D.
      many people don’t like it
2. 2.

   From the passage, we learn that after the “quick chicken” incident ________

   1. A.
      KFC was closed
   2. B.
      KFC apologized to the public though it was not sincere
   3. C.
      no people went to KFC
   4. D.
      there is no longer chicken in KFC
3. 3.

   We can learn that the author thinks that people’s health is in danger because of ________

   1. A.
      war
   2. B.
      natural disaster
   3. C.
      food safety
   4. D.
      disease
4. 4.

   The main purpose of the passage is to ________

   1. A.
      introduce some food safety incidents
   2. B.
      make people not support KFC
   3. C.
      ask people not to eat fast food
   4. D.
      appeal to people for food safety

A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.

One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished, gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said,“You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide.” “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words. “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say’?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really’. It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.”

Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.

1.A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because_________.

A．English idioms were not important

B．I had no interest in English learning

C．my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them

D．I cared little about the teacher’s instruction

2.At first, on hearing “You don’t say”, I thought the foreigner meant_________.

A．I had talked too much

B．he was only interested in the Great Wall

C．he was not interested in the topic

D．I had to stop talking

3.The underlined word “amusing” in paragraph 1 means_________.

A．funny            B．important         C．lucky             D．terrible

4.After the Englishman explained the idiom, _________.

A．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool

B．the Englishman became a real fool

C．I felt very silly

D．I became more careful in everything

5.Which of the following is true according to the passage？

A．The Englishman left china without seeing the Great Wall.

B．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.

C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.

D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.

Most summer camps for teens center around sports, or music and arts, or just for having fun． But some girls in the Washington suburb of Arlington County, Virginia, went to camp to get a taste of what its like to be a firefighter．

This is not a typical summer camp． But Michelle Pawlaw is glad she signed up for it． "Getting to experience the fires hands-on is really cool and something that most people don't get to do," she said．

Michelle and eight other teenage girls are participating in the three-day camp offered by the Arlington County Fire Department located just outside of Washington．

“The purpose is to try to get young women interested in considering the fire service as a career” said firefighter Clare Burley, who is in charge of the program．

The free of charge, overnight camp is designed to let the girls experience what firefighters do in the line of duty to protect the community．

They take classes and learn how to climb the ladder on a fire truck, operate emergency tools and rescue on injured person． They also do their share of cleaning the firehouse and the equipment Firefighting is still a male-dominated （男性主导） service． Clare joined the department seven years ago, saying "We do everything that the guys do to the same standarD．We are tested to the same standarD．We are expected to operate at the same standard．"

Most of the girls say they had never thought about becoming a firefighter, but the camp was a great learning experience．

"I think it is definitely not a job that only men can do. Women can do it just as well as men can," said Michelle Pawlaw．

'I think I can help other people if they need help and know what to do in case I am at a fire myself," said Kayla Ehrlich．

         "I think it's fantastic; I could consider taking it as a career some day．" said Monica Bartorsh．

         And, the girls say, by spending three days together, they also made new friends and had a lot of fun．

1.____might become a firefighter in the future．

A．Monica                       B．Kayla

C．Michelle                   D．Clare

2.What can be inferred from the text?

A．The camp offers classes on curing the injured

B．Teenage girls will become volunteer firefighters

C．Women can perform as well as men in firefighting

D．Firefighting will soon be a female-dominated service

3.What do we know about Clare Burley from the passage?

A．She has served the department for 7 years

B．She doesn't like her career as a firefighter

C．She is the designer of the camp program

D．She does better in firefighting than men

4.The purpose of the text is____．

A．to attract more campers

B．to introduce a new type of camp

C．to praise women firefighters

D．to gain support from government

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1—10各题所给的A、B、C和D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It moved without a ripple, a moon – white circle under the surface, and in a few seconds it was as far away as it had been when he had first seen it. Then it   1   the top of the water. Jonsai gasped (took a breath).

It was a turtle. (海龟)

Jonsai rubbed his eyes, thinking that the sun had   2   them. It was not unusual to find turtles feeding near the edge of the coral (珊瑚). But this was not an ordinary turtle. It stayed there on the surface, as   3   as foam (泡沫) or bone or sun – dried coral, shining like oyster shell. The turtle stayed still for some time. So did the boy. Leaning forward, he stared without moving, disbelief giving way to a small   4  . He even dared not move for a short while. There was   5   as a white turtle. His   6   moved first. Tonight the men would return from the pig hunt. Samu and Aesake would be at the dinner with the men. He, Jonsai, would have to   7   with the women and children. But what would happen if, at the height of the dinner, Jonsai brought forward a gift for Chief Vueti, something he had never   8   before, a present that would make him the   9   of every chief on the island? His heart beat fast, but steady now, as he paddled closer, moving   10   like a thief. He must try his best to catch the turtle.

A. discovered           B. broke           C. spoiled                 D. reached

A. brightened        B. bathed             C. burnt                    D. weakened

A. light               B. bright              C. white                    D. pretty

A. surprise              B. excitement     C. fear                      D. disappointment

A. not such thing   B. no such thing C. not such thing   D. no such a thing

A. hands          B. feet                      C. head                     D. mind

A. deal            B. stand                    C. sit                        D. wait

A. seen            B. heard                    C. found                   D. got

A. chief           B. respect                  C. envy                     D. hero

A. freely        B. suddenly               C. proudly                D. swiftly

As the railroads and the highways shaped the American West in the past centuries, a new electrical generating(发电)and transmission (输送) system for the 21^st century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse. Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community. The same is true of big solar plants and the power lines that will be laid down to move electricity around.

The 19 ^th century saw land grants(政府拨地) offered to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroads, leaving public land in between privately owned land. In much of the West, some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained undeveloped, and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management. With the completion of the interstate highway system, many of the small towns, which sprang up as railway stops and developed well, have lost their lifeblood and died.

Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the West. This is not an argument against building them. We need alternative energy badly, and to really take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now.

So trade-offs will have to be made. Some scenic spots will be sacrificed. Some species(物种) will be forced to move, or will be carefully moved to special accommodations. Deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects.

The lasting effects of these trade-offs are another matter. The 21^st century development of the American West as an ideal place for alternative energy is going to throw off a lot of power and money in the region. There are chances for that power and money to do a lot of good. But it is just as likely that they will be spent wastefully and will leave new problems behind, just like the railroads and the highways.

The money set aside in negotiated trade-offs and the institutions that control it will shape the West far beyond the immediate footprint of power plants and transmission lines. So let’s remember the effects of the railroads and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the West.

1.What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways?

A．Small towns along the railways became abandoned.

B．Land in the West was hard to manage.

C．Some railroad stops remained underused.

D．Land grants went into private hands.

2.What is the major concern in the development of alternative energy according to the last two paragraphs?

A．The use of money and power.

B．The transmission of power.

C．The conservation of solar energy.

D．The selection of an ideal place.

3.What is the author’s attitude towards building solar plants?

A．Disapproving.      B．Approving.         C．Doubtful.          D．Cautious.

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A．How the Railways Have Affected the West

B．How the Effects of Power Plants Can Be Reduced

C．How Solar Energy Could Reshape the West

D．How the Problems of the Highways Have Been Settled

As the railroads and the highways shaped the American West in the past centuries, a new electrical generating(发电)and transmission (输送) system for the 21st century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse. Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community. The same is true of big solar plants and the power lines that will be laid down to move electricity around.
The 19 th century saw land grants(政府拨地) offered to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroads, leaving public land in between privately owned land. In much of the West, some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained undeveloped, and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management. With the completion of the interstate highway system, many of the small towns, which sprang up as railway stops and developed well, have lost their lifeblood and died.
Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the West. This is not an argument against building them. We need alternative energy badly, and to really take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now.
So trade-offs will have to be made. Some scenic spots will be sacrificed. Some species(物种) will be forced to move, or will be carefully moved to special accommodations. Deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects.
The lasting effects of these trade-offs are another matter. The 21st century development of the American West as an ideal place for alternative energy is going to throw off a lot of power and money in the region. There are chances for that power and money to do a lot of good. But it is just as likely that they will be spent wastefully and will leave new problems behind, just like the railroads and the highways.
The money set aside in negotiated trade-offs and the institutions that control it will shape the West far beyond the immediate footprint of power plants and transmission lines. So let’s remember the effects of the railroads and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the West.
【小题1】What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways?

A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.

One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began totalk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner  seemed to be astonished gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying, “You don’t say！”“You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic. ”So I said to him, “well, shall we talk about the Great Wall?” By the way, have you ever been there? “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking .I said, “Didn’t you say you don’t say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You don’t say actually means really? It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expression.

1．A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because     .

       A．English idioms were too difficult to master

       B．I cared little about the teacher’s instruction

       C．my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance

       D．I had no interest in English learing

2．When I first heard “You don’t say!” I thought     .

       A．the Englishman was not interested in my English

       B．the Englishman was only interested in the Great Wall

       C．I had talked too much

       D．I had to stop talking at once

3．Which of the following is true?

       A．The Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall.

       B．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.

       C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.

       D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting

4．After the Englishman explained the idiom,     .

       A．the Englishman made me a fool

       B．the Englishman made a fool of himself

       C．I felt very silly

       D．I felt proud of my understanding

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36---55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

       A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized (强调)the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown   36  an amusing experience.

One day, I   37   to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I   38   about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be   39  , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd  40  change the topic. So I said to him. “Well.   41   we talk about the Great Wall?   42   the way, have you ever  43   there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing   44  . It was magnificent.” He was   45   in thought when I began to talk  46   a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very   47   of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me   48   about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do   49  ,” he answered, greatly   50  . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?”   51   this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to   52  , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an   53   of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.”   54   then did I know I have made a fool of   55   . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.

1.A. in        B. for              C. by           D. to

2.A. came      B. happened        C. seemed       D. wanted

3.A. would talk  B. had talked       C. was to talk    D. was talking

4.A. understood  B. understanding    C. surprised     D. surprising

5.A. to         B. better           C. not          D. like

6.A. Shall       B. Will            C. Must        D. Do

7.A. On         B.  In            C. All         D. By

8.A. gone        B. visited          C. seen        D. been

9.A. it           B. them           C. anything     D. something

10.A. losing       B. lose            C. lost          D. losed

11.A. as          B. to              C. with         D. like

12.A. glad        B. satisfied         C. proud        D. familiar

13.A. not talk      B. to not talk       C. not to talk    D. not talking

14.A. this         B. so              C. anything     D. me a favour

15.A. encouraged   B. frightened       C. please       D. surprised

16.A. Heard       B. To hear          C. Hearing     D. Listening

17.A. explain       B. shout           C. prove       D. say

18.A. experience   B. expression        C. explanation   D. example

19.A. From        B. Since            C. By          D. Only

20.A. me          B. myself           C. mine        D. somebody

This is not an economical way to get more water; ________, it is very expensive.

A．on the contrary        B．on the other hand

C．in a word         D．rather than

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36---55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

       A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms(习语), though my teacher emphasized (强调)the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown   36  an amusing experience.

One day, I   37   to meet an English man on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I   38   about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be   39  , gently shaking his head, shrugging (耸一耸) his shoulders, saying, “You don't say!” “You don't say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an proper topic. Well, I'd  40  change the topic. So I said to him. “Well.   41   we talk about the Great Wall?   42   the way, have you ever  43   there?” “Certainly , everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing   44  . It was magnificent.” He was   45   in thought when I began to talk  46   a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very   47   of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order... “You don't say!” I couldn't help asking, “Why do you ask me   48   about it”? “Well, I didn't request you to do   49  ,” he answered, greatly   50  . I said, “Didn't you say 'you don't say'?”   51   this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to   52  , “ 'You don't say' actually means 'really?' It is an   53   of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms.”   54   then did I know I have made a fool of   55   . Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.

A. in        B. for              C. by           D. to

A. came      B. happened        C. seemed       D. wanted

A. would talk  B. had talked       C. was to talk    D. was talking

A. understood  B. understanding    C. surprised     D. surprising

A. to         B. better           C. not          D. like

A. Shall       B. Will            C. Must        D. Do

A. On         B.  In            C. All         D. By

A. gone        B. visited          C. seen        D. been

A. it           B. them           C. anything     D. something

A. losing       B. lose            C. lost          D. losed

A. as          B. to              C. with         D. like

A. glad        B. satisfied         C. proud        D. familiar

A. not talk      B. to not talk       C. not to talk    D. not talking

A. this         B. so              C. anything     D. me a favour

A. encouraged   B. frightened       C. please       D. surprised

A. Heard       B. To hear          C. Hearing     D. Listening

A. explain       B. shout           C. prove       D. say

A. experience   B. expression        C. explanation   D. example

A. From        B. Since            C. By          D. Only

A. me          B. myself           C. mine        D. somebody

A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began totalk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner  seemed to be astonished gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying, “You don’t say！”“You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic. ”So I said to him, “well, shall we talk about the Great Wall?” By the way, have you ever been there? “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking .I said, “Didn’t you say you don’t say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You don’t say actually means really? It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expression.
1．A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because     .
A．English idioms were too difficult to master
B．I cared little about the teacher’s instruction
C．my teacher didn’t emphasize the importance
D．I had no interest in English learing
2．When I first heard “You don’t say!” I thought     .
A．the Englishman was not interested in my English
B．the Englishman was only interested in the Great Wall
C．I had talked too much
D．I had to stop talking at once
3．Which of the following is true?
A．The Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall.
B．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.
C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.
D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting
4．After the Englishman explained the idiom,     .
A．the Englishman made me a fool
B．the Englishman made a fool of himself
C．I felt very silly
D．I felt proud of my understanding

 This is not an economical way to get more water; ____, it is very expensive.

A．on the contrary     B．on the other hand   C．in short           D．in all

This is not an economical way to get more water; ____, it is very expensive.

As the railroads and the highways shaped the American West in the past centuries, a new electhical generating（发电）and transmission（输送）systen for the 21^th century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse. Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the suurouding community. The same is true of big solar ppants and the power lines that will be laid dowm to move electricity around.
The 19^th century saw land grants（政府拨地）offered to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroads ,leaving public land in between privately owned land . In much of the west ,some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained undeveloped ,and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management ,with the completion or the interstate highway system ,many of the small towns which sprang up as railway stops and developed well ,have lost their lifeblood and died .
Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the west .this is not an argument against building then ,we need alternative energy badly .and to really take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now .
So trade-offs will have to be made .some scenic sport will be sacrificed .some species (物种)will be forced to move ,or will be carefully moved to special accommodations ,deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects .
The lasting effects of these trade-offs are another matter .the 21^st century development of the American west as an ideal place for alternative energy is going to throw off a lot of power and money to do a lot of good .but it is just as likely that they will be spent wastefully and will leave new problems behind ,just like the railroad and the highway .
The money set aside in negotiated trade –offs and the institution that control  will shape the west far beyond the immediate footprint of power plants and transmission lines .so let’s remember the effects of the railroad and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the west .
【小题1】
what was the problem caused by the construction of the railways ?

A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized(强调)the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience

    One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be surprised . Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought , perhaps this is not an proper topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic. “ So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was wonderful.”  He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide.  “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.”   Soon I was stopped again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it ?”  “Well, I didn’t ask you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say ‘you don’t say’?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, ‘You don’t say.’actually means ‘really’! It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know how foolish I had been. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.

At first, on hearing “You don’t say”, I thought the foreigner meant____.

       A. He was not interested in the topic    B. He was only interested in the Great Wall

       C. I had talked too much                   D. I had to stop talking

The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means____.

       A. interesting       B. important         C. terrible     D. unlucky

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

       A. The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.

       B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.

       C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.

       D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth (值得) visiting.

After the Englishman explained the idiom, _____.

       A. I thought the Englishman had made me a fool.

       B. The Englishman became a real fool.

       C. I felt very foolish

       D. I became more careful in everything.

As the railroads and the highways shaped the American West in the past centuries, a new electrical generating(发电)and transmission (输送) system for the 21^st century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse. Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community. The same is true of big solar plants and the power lines that will be laid down to move electricity around.
The 19 ^th century saw land grants(政府拨地) offered to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroads, leaving public land in between privately owned land. In much of the West, some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained undeveloped, and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management. With the completion of the interstate highway system, many of the small towns, which sprang up as railway stops and developed well, have lost their lifeblood and died.
Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the West. This is not an argument against building them. We need alternative energy badly, and to really take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now.
So trade-offs will have to be made. Some scenic spots will be sacrificed. Some species(物种) will be forced to move, or will be carefully moved to special accommodations. Deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects.
The lasting effects of these trade-offs are another matter. The 21^st century development of the American West as an ideal place for alternative energy is going to throw off a lot of power and money in the region. There are chances for that power and money to do a lot of good. But it is just as likely that they will be spent wastefully and will leave new problems behind, just like the railroads and the highways.
The money set aside in negotiated trade-offs and the institutions that control it will shape the West far beyond the immediate footprint of power plants and transmission lines. So let’s remember the effects of the railroads and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the West.
【小题1】What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways?

第三节: 阅读理解(共18小题;每小题1.5分,满分27分)

   阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

A year ago，I paid no attention to English idioms，though my teacher emphasized（强调）the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.

One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished(惊讶). Gently shaking his head，shrugging（耸）his shoulders, he said，“You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled（疑惑不解）. I thought , perhaps this is not an appropriate（适当的）topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted(打断) again by his words: “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didn’t you say‘you don’t say’？” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain “ ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” I realized I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.

61．A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because______.

A. English idioms were not important          B.I was not careful with English idioms

C. My teacher didn’t emphasize the importance of them    D.I had no interest in them

62．At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the foreigner meant_______ .

A. he was not interested in the topic         B．he was only interested in the Great Wall

C．I had talked too much                     D．I had to stop talking

63．The underlined word amusing in the first paragraph probably means_____ .

   A．interesting    B．important     C．terrible     D．unlucky

64．Which of the following is true according to the passage ？

  A．The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.

  B．The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.

  C．The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.

  D．The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.

65．After the Englishman explained the idiom, ___________ .

  A．I thought the Englishman had made me a fool  

B．the Englishman became a real fool

  C．I felt very silly                       

D．I became more carefully in everything