Unit 1 Festivals around the world

Then Brunswick was 10 miles, and then five. Then, suddenly, all of the young people were up out of their seats, screaming and shouting and crying. All except Vingo.Vingo sat there stunned, looking at the oak tree. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs—20 of them，30 of them, maybe hundreds. As the young people shouted, the old con slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.

【语篇解读】 文章属于记叙文。一个刚从监狱出来的人，忐忑不安地回家，没想到迎接他的是满树的黄手帕。

55．According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?

A．The young people were travelling from Florida to New York.

B．Vingo was put in prison ten years ago, and now he was set free to go home. C．The young people around Vingo were quite curious about his silence. D．At last, Vingo went home together with the three boys and three girls. 答案 C

解析 正确选项根据第四段中He sat rooted in his seat，and the young people began to wonder about him可知。A项根据“We're going to Florida，”she said brightly.“I hear it's really beautiful”可知为错误；B项根据He had been in jail in New York for the past four years，and now he was going home可知为错误；D项根据文章最后一句As the young people shouted，the old con slowly rose from his seat and made his way to the front of the bus to go home可知为错误。

56．From the underlined sentences in Para. 3，we can infer that ________．

A．Vingo was nervous because he didn't know whether his wife would accept him B．Vingo was very disappointed because his wife didn't answer his letter C．Vingo was very shy because he knew someone was watching him

D．Vingo was excited because he could go home and meet his wife and children 答案 A

解析 句意理解题。根据后文Vingo所述可知。

57．The underlind word“ fortify” in the passage has the same meaning as that in Sentence ________．

A．The French soldiers are working hard to fortify airbase. B．The food has been fortified with Vitamin C. C．People in the whole city were fortified by the moving story about their hero. D．We had to drink some more coffee to fortify ourselves for the journey. 答案 C

解析 词义猜测题。根据离家越近Vingo紧张加剧判断。 58．Which word do you think can best describe Vingo's wife? A．Humorous. B．Loyal.

C．Generous. D．Hard－working. 答案 B

解析 推理判断题。根据倒数第五段Vingo所述以及文章结局树上挂满黄手帕可知他的妻子是忠诚的。

59．What conclusion can we make after reading the whole story?

A．Young people are always curious about everything new around them. B．Home is always the first place a person wants to go. C．Don't laugh at a person who has no home.

D．It is impolite to ask questions about one's privacy. 答案 B

解析 推理判断题。根据故事的主人公Vingo回家的故事以及反映的中心可知。 60．What's the best title for the passage? A．A story of a poor man B．The power of love C．Help from strangers D．Going home 答案 D

解析 主旨大意题。全篇围绕回家这个主题来展开。

第二节 下面文章中有5处(第61～65题)需要添加小标题。请从以下选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中选出符合各段意思的小标题，选项中有一项是多余选项。

A．It will not take a long time to retrain a slow reader

B．Fast readers understand and remember better than slow readers C．Rapid readers can relax and enjoy their reading D．Most people can read fast

E．More practice is required to increase reading speed

F．Rapid reading is applicable to both easy and difficult material 61．________

Fast readers are alert，active and efficient readers.Vast research as well as records kept by speed－reading teachers prove the faster，the better understanding the readers will develop.On the other hand，slow readers tend to be passive and unskilled.Their comprehension or understanding is often low because they work too far below their potential to remain alert and interested.As a result，their minds wander.

62．________

Research and the records of hundreds of teachers show that anyone with average intelligence (and good sight) can read and understand simple material at 800～1，200 words per minute.The brain can absorb more rapidly than one can send material to it.A habit of lazy，passive reading has produced slow readers.Eye muscles will respond to training.One needs a mental “set” to absorb material quickly.

63．________

It is true that efficient readers do not read everything at the same rate.They vary speed and