阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AA poor boy was selling goods from one door to another to pay for his studies. One day he found that he had almost no money, and he was hungry. So he decided to ask for a meal. But when a woman opened the door, he only dared to ask for a glass of water. To his surprise, she gave him a large glass of milk. He drank it and then asked how much he should pay her. She said, “You dont have to pay me anything. Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness” He was deeply moved and was determined to help those in need. The boys name was Howard Kelly. Many years had passed. One day that woman became seriously ill. The local doctors could not help her. So they sent her to a big city where her rare (罕见的) disease would be studied by specialists (专家). Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for advice. When he entered her room in the hospital, he immediately recognized the woman. Howard Kelly was determined to do his best to help her. The struggle was long, but together they succeeded in the end. After some time the woman received a bill for her treatment. She was worried that the amount would be so large that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it. However, when she looked at the bill, she found words on the side of the bill. They were, “Paid in full with a glass of milk.”1. The woman came to a big city because _.A. she was ill and no local doctors could help herB. she was invited by a group of specialists to a studyC. she wanted to visit the poor boy whom she had helpedD. her rare disease could only be dealt with by Dr. Howard Kelly2. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _.A. the rest of her life B. a glass of milkC. her illness D. the bill for her treatment3. What can we know about Howard Kelly according to the passage?A. He earned a lot of money.B. He was an experienced doctor.C. He opened his own hospital in the city.D. He became the best friend of the woman.BWhat if you had only three minutes to grab whatever you could take from your home and the rest would be lost forever? What would you take? As the disasters in Japan changed from the earthquakes and tsunamis (海啸) to nuclear radiation (核辐射), many people that have been forced to leave their homes are facing the fact that they may not be able to return for a long time. With this in mind, lets discuss the value of a Bug Out Bag. This bag is a collection of goods that you would need to survive (生存) if you have to escape from your home with no shelter, food or water during the unexpected situations. A good B.O.B. should include things that are needed for life: A sleeping bag, or at least a blanket. Drinking water. High-calorie, no-cook foods like protein bars, peanut butter, etc. First-aid supplies. Fire-starting methods, and a small pot to boil water or cook. A few basic tools like a knife, some rope, etc. Flashlight with extra batteries. Cash. A digital backup (备份) of all your important documents and family treasures. You could keep a B.O.B. by the front door, or even have several bags at home, at the office and in your car. This might seem like more than needed to some of you, but just imagine what a difference this kind of preparation would have made to the people of Japan. Then think of the difference a B.O.B. will make if those disasters happen to you.4. The author asks the questions in the first paragraph to _.A. test the readers common sense B. show the importance of a B.O.B C. attract the readers interest D. encourage the readers to ask questions5. What is the main purpose of preparing a B.O.B? A. To find out the causes of disasters. B. To help people protect their treasures.C. To prevent disasters from happening.D. To help people survive unexpected disasters.6. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. a B.O.B. should be as light as possibleB. we can prepare more than one B.O.BC. a B.O.B. is only necessary for the JapaneseD. a B.O.B. should contain all the valuable things7. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?A. What a B.O.B. isB. How to escape from disastersC. Preparations for outdoor lifeD. Dangerous disasters on the earthCFor one week, books will be everywhere in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Thats because from May 3 to 10, the city will become a “Reading Town”. Its a project to grow a society in which everyone has an equal chance to become a lifelong reader. During the special reading week, the 35,000 people there will have reading made into every part of their lives through several amazing events, according to the Reading Town website. For example, the towns popular Crescent Park will set up a number of reading corners with chairs, blankets and of course books and magazines. People are encouraged to drop by the park and get a book. When someone