阅读理解 (本题共计4小题,总分37.5分)2.(7.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A. B. C. D)中,选出最佳选项。ADiscover the best things to do in Beijing with our weekly roundup of art and exhibitions, music, performances and trending activities around town. 21·世纪*教育网Russian treasuresCultural relics from Russia's Peterhof State Museum-Reserve are on display at the China Millennium Monument. Portraits of 14 tsars(沙皇) are featured at the exhibition, along with royal belongings, such as costumes, watches, fans and kitchen wares.If you go:Through June 10. The China Millennium Monument, 9A Fuxing Road, Haidian district. 010-8418-7900.Art Beijing to feature new facesLaunched in 2006, this year's Art Beijing expo will open in grand fashion, running from April 29 to May 2 at the National Agricultural Center. More than 100 galleries and cultural institutions from home and abroad will bring a variety of artworks and designs, to a venue of nearly 30,000 square meters.If you go:9 am - 4 pm, closed on Mondays. National Agricultural Center, 16 North East Third Rind Road, Chaoyang district. 010-6509-6688.Group exhibition of artists from New YorkThe HdM gallery is displaying paintings and installations by US artist Spencer Sweeney and 16 other artists based in New York. It's like a diary that gives people "a sense of the art community in New York, the energy and creativity", Sweeney says.If you go:10 am-6 pm, through May 6. No 4, Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-5978-9320.Woodblock printsA total of 89 woodblock prints by 39 artists from East China's Songxi county, Fujian province, are on show at an exhibition titled Ecological Home at the National Art Museum. Songxi was named the "home of Chinese woodblock printing art" by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2000.If you go:9 am - 5 pm, closed on Mondays, through May 6. National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district. 010 -6400-1476.1. At which exhibition can people only appreciate Chinese art?A.Woodblock prints B. Group exhibition of artists from New YorkC. Art Beijing to feature new faces D. Russian treasures2. What is special about Group exhibition of artists from New York?A. It shows royal life. B. It stresses ecological protection.C. It displays modern fashion. D. It makes people sense energy and creativity.3. If you want to visit this year's Art Beijing expo, you can go there ____.A. at 10 am, on Monday, June 10 B. at 2 pm, on Tuesday, May 6C. at 3 pm, on Wednesday, April 30 D. at 9 am, on Friday, May 33.(10分)BRaised by a single mother in Hartford, Fred Wright struggled with behavioral problems and was forced to move from one school to another. He even reached a point where he felt like he had nothing to live for.“I was walking around with a lot on my shoulders,” he said.“I couldn’t handle it. I didn’t care about life anymore.” But all that started to change when Wright met Patricia Kelly.“I was seven when I met Mrs Kelly.I wasn’t used to strictness. I wasn’t used to hearing the word ’no’,”said Wright, now 17.Kelly, a former soldier and an equestrian (骑手), took Wright under her wing and helped him find hope in an unlikely place — on a horse.“Wright was like a round peg that everybody kept trying to squeeze into a square hole,” Kelly said.“He was hurting. He needed a place where he could express himself. The riding field became that place for him.”For the last 30 years, Kelly has helped children stay on the right track through her non­profit, Ebony Horsewomen. The program offers horseback riding lessons and teaches animal science to more than 300 young people a year. By exposing those children to horsemanship, Kelly aims to give them an alternative to the streets and an opportunity to turn their lives around.“We use horses as a hook to create pride, esteem and healing,” said Kelly. “They learn that they have ability. They just have to unlock it.”“When you teach a child to ride a horse, they learn they are the center of their environment,” said Kelly. “Once they make that connection, they can change what happens in school, at home and in the community.”1. Why did Fred Wright have to move from one school to another?A. Because his mother couldn’t afford the fees.B. Because his parents got divorced.C. Because he behaved badly at school.D. Because he didn’t set a life goal.2. How did Patricia Kelly help Fred Wright?A. She provided him with a home. B. She exposed him to the riding field.C. She encouraged him to learn science. D. She found him a better school.3. What do we know about the program Ebony Horsewomen?A. It was founded by Patricia Kelly. B. It is intended to make money.C. It aims to protect the environment. D. It serves as a shelter for homeless kids.4. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?A. It is hard for a kid to learn to ride a horse.B. Patricia Kelly is a very successful woman.C. Horses are closely related to the environment.D. Horse riding is beneficial to the growth of kids.4.(10分)CRather than talk about how he feels,often a man would express his love by buying the woman cosmetics (化妆品),or bringing home a flower,or giving up the control of the remote (遥控器).And when men do talk,they’d prefer to talk about actions rather than emotions.For example,a lot of men would choose to express their long-range faith in a relationship by talking about next summer’s vacation plans,not by starting a conversation about undying love.Men just prefer to say their plans with plane tickets,rather than poetry.It’s one of the reasons why men are more comfortable talking at work (the practical world) than they are at home (the castle that emotion built).But you can bring out his great communicator by making him feel more like he’s operating in the work mode,even when the topic at hand is your love life.When men talk less and women want more,the conflict can escalate.Like when a policeman is questioning an unwilling witness,more silence equals more questions.A full 65 percent of men we surveyed recently told us that they don’t want their partners to ask them more questions about themselves.It’s clear that some men are just tired of feeling like they’re on the witness stand.They’re not necessarily hiding anything; many men simply prefer not to have to tell confusing feelings that they may not even understand themselves.An age-old method can make things better: back off a little,give him room to operate in a conversation,and he’s more likely to open up.1.According to the author,men feel more comfortable when talking .A.actions B.feelingsC.long-term friendship D.conversations2.How can women communicate more successfully with men?A.They may give men a surprise by buying plane tickets.B.They can ask men if they have a great time during working.C.They might create a warm home environment first of all.D.They can give men the feeling that they are talking at work.3.The underlined word “escalate” has the similar meaning to .A.decrease B.disappearC.change D.increase4.From the text it can be inferred that .A.women are better at writing poems about emotions than menB.it is natural for women to be fond of finding the faults of menC.men are more interested in learning more about their partnersD.men prefer to pour out their hearts in a forgiving environment5.(10分)DFood production does great harm to our environment. There are many procedures involved in the manufacture of food that result in greenhouse gases and other pollution.Some procedures require the consumption of large amounts of fossil fuels such as the transportation and storage of food products.Other factors that cause great damage to our environment include the overuse of fresh water.The production of beef is more damaging to the environment than that of any other food we consume. Raising large numbers of cattle requires the production of large amounts of food for the animals.It's estimated that producing one pound of beef requires seven pounds of feed.Land use is also a problem.If the cattle are free-range cattle ,large areas of land are required for them to live on.This has led to disastrous forest cutting and the loss of rare plants and animal species ,particularly in tropical rain forests in Central and South America.Another problem specific to beef production is methane emissions(甲烷排放).Although many people are aware of the damaging effects of carbon dioxide,they don't realize methane's global warming potential is 25 times worse, making it a more dire problem.Unfortunately, beef consumption is growing rapidly.This is the result of simple supply and demand factors.Specifically, there are two main causes of demand that are encouraging the production of more supply. First, the increase in the world population means there are more people to consume meat.The second factor is socioeconomic advancement.As citizens in developing nations become financially stable, they can afford to buy more meat.Therefore, one way to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions is for people around the world to significantly cut down on the amount of beef they eat.1. The underlined word "dire" in Para.4 means_____.A. typical B.urgent C.normal D.avoidable2. Beef production is growing rapidly because______.A. developing countries raises more cattle B.more land is available to raise cattleC. more people are in demand of beef. D.the cost of raising cattle is relatively low3. The author writes this article to____.A. argue for a decrease in beef consumption.B. emphasize the advantages of beef productionC. describe the growth of the beef productionD. criticize the cutting down of trees.4 What’s the best title for the text?A. The process of beef production B. Problems caused by beef productionC. The benefits of beef production D. More demand for beef production.