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Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office buildingwhen he noticed a black bag.The bag contained a book.
This chance discovery ended a 12- day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure-a120- page diary kept 190 years ago by Deborah Logan,"awoman who knew everybody in her day,"James Green,the librarian told the magazine American Libraries.
Most of the diary is a record of big events inPhiladelphia.It also includes a description of
Britishsoldiers burning Washington,D.C.in the war of 1812.Shedescribes President James Madison on horseback as "perfectlyshaking with fear" during the troubled days.George Washington,she writes,mistook her for the wife of a French man,andpraised her excellent English.
The adventure of the lost book began September 4 whenCory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary ofhis ancestor(祖先)to the Library Company,which he and hiswife considered to be the best home for the diary.
Green told American Libraries he had the diary in hispossession"about five minutes" when Luxmoore took it backbecause he had promised to show it to one other person.Onreturning to his hotel after showing the precious book toGreen,Luxmoore was shocked to realise that he had left it inthe taxi.
Without any delay,Green began calling every taxi companyin the city,with no luck."I've felt sick since then,"Luxmooretold reporters.
According to Green,no one has yet learned how the diarycame to the office building.Tom Brennan received a reward(奖励) of ＄1,000,Philadelphia gained another treasure for itshistory,and Luxmoore told reporters,"It's wonderful news.I'mon high."
51.This article mainly tells about the story of________.
A.a lost diary B.Deborah Logan
C.Cory Luxmoore D.the Library Company
52.From the text,we learn that the diary is now ownedby__________.
A.Tom Brennan
B.an unknown person
C.a Philadelphia magazine
D.the Library Company of Philadelphia
53.Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for thediary because_________.
A.it was written in Philadelphia
B.it tells stories about Philadelphia
C.people in the city are interested in old things
D.the British and the Americans once fought inPhiladelphia
54.Which of the following shows the right order of whathappened to the diary?
A.--Tom Brennan found the book in an office building.
B.--The book was shown to James Green.
C.--Cory Luxmoore arrived from England.
D.--The book was left behind in a taxi.
A.a,b,c,d B.c,b,d,a
C.a,c,d,b D.c,a,b,d
55.What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said"I'm on high"?
A.I'm rich.
B.I'm famous.
C.I'm excited.D.I'm lucky.
A篇
该篇短文虽是一篇叙事性的文章，但没有按惯常使用的叙事手段，而是采取顺叙、倒叙、补叙、插叙等穿插进行。乍读起来，似显纷乱，仔细阅读，才能理出头绪。这正是该篇的特色，应引起考生对这类文章的注意。该篇主要讲的是一本具有历史意义的珍贵日记失而复得的故事。
51题 答案A。此题主要考该文的主旨。若能理解本文大意，选A并不难。核心语段是第2自然段。该段难度较大。实际是带有7个标点符号的一句长难句。该句的意思是：Games Green，那位图书管理员对“美国图书馆”杂志说道，这次偶然的发现结束了the Library Company ofPhiladelphia对历史的珍宝——一本120页的日记长达12天的寻找。 它是由一位名叫Deborah Logan的人于190年前所记录的日记。这位妇女认识当时所有美国知名的人物。
52题 答案D。从本文第4自然段可找出正确答案的出处。核心句为which he and his wife considered to be the best home for thediary.意思是：Cory Luxmoore 和他的妻子认为该图书馆藏公司是这本日记最好的收藏地。
53题 答案B。第3段第1句中说的“Most of the diary is arecord of big events in Philadelphia”即是答案。A与B在文中没有涉及。D在同一段的第2句中提及但只是“…includes a descriptionof British soldiers…”不能算主要原因。
54题 答案B。本题必须在仔细通读全文的基础上， 找出故事发生的来龙去脉，去粗取精，才能还原成按正确时间顺序发展的故事情节。该题设计者意在检查考生驾驭文章的能力。
55题答案C。“be on high”可称作英语中的a fixed expression（固定表达法）。考纲及大纲均没有这个词组，需要考生根据全篇的内容，了解文章深层次含义及Cory Luxmoore 对失而复得的珍贵日记所表现出来的兴奋、惊喜之情。其余几个选项都未能表达出这种含义。
本篇重点词语解释：
1.mistake...for...把……误认为……
例句：He mistook me for his brother.（他把我误当成他兄弟了）。
2.be in one's possession（=be in the possession of ）由某人所拥有
例句：The diary was in his possession.（这本日记是他的。）
3.on returning to...（=as soon as...）一返回到……就……
例句：On thinking this,I decided not to go.（一想到这个， 我就决定不去了。）
D
Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said toher father,"But,Dad,you can't be healthy if you're dead."
Dad,in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go fora run,had forgotten to wear his safety belt--a mistake 75% ofthe US population make every day.The big question is why.
There have been many myths about safety belts ever sincetheir first appearance in cars some forty years ago.Thefollowing are three of the most common.
Myth Number One:It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.
Truth:Sorry,but any accident serious enough to "throw youclear"is also going to be serious enough to give you a verybad landing.And chances are you'll have traveled through awindshield（挡风玻璃）or door to do it.Studies show thatchances of dying after a car accident are twenty- five timesgreater in cases where people are"thrown clear."
Myth Number Two:Safety belts"trap"people in cars that areburning or sinking in water.
Truth:Sorry again,but studies show that people knockedunconscious（昏迷）due to not wearing safety belts have agreater chance of dying in these accidents.People wearingsafety belts are usually protected to the point of having aclear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations,not to be trapped in them.
Myth Number Three:Safety belts aren't needed at speeds ofless than 30 miles per hour(mph).
Truth:When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other,an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a forceequal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10meters.
62.Why did Elizabeth say to her father,"But,Dad,you can't be healthy if you're dead"?
A.He was driving at great speed.
B.He was running across the street.
C.He didn't have his safety belt on.
D.He didn't take his medicine on time.
63.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was thathe_________.
A.wasn't feeling very well
B.hated to drive in the dark
C.wanted to take some exercise
D.didn't want to be caught by the police
64.According to the text,to be "thrown clear"of a seriousaccident is very dangerous because you_________.
A.may be knocked down by other cars
B.may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car
C.may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D.may get caught in the car door
65.Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe___________.
A.the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident
B.they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C.they will be caught when help comes
D.cars catch fire easily
66.What is the advice given in the text?
A.Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
B.Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.
C.Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.
D.Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.
D篇
该篇短文属议论性文章。讲的是开车用不用安全带的得失关系。若不读完全文，第一段会使人摸不着头脑。对考生来说，切不可花太多时间琢磨这一段，要迅速把其余段落看完。整体把握文章的内容，是培养良好阅读的方法之一。该文以一个小女孩对其父亲说：“要是你死了，你就没有健康了。”为论点，道出作者的观点，开车要使用安全带。随后例举了3种不用安全带的荒诞见解，并逐一进行驳斥。有理有据， 令人信服。该文有一定难度。
62题 答案C。通过阅读全文，才能知道为什么Elizabeth会对她父亲那么说。实际文中第2个自然段已能隐约找出该题的正确答案了。虽A、B、D3个选项在其父亲身上都可能发生，但核心讲的是“安全带”的事。所以C对。
63题 答案C。选对此题答案的关键是正确理解第2个自然段中的go for a run（去跑步）。Elizabeth的父亲要赶在天黑前进行身体锻炼。选项A是说身体不适，选项B是说讨厌天黑开车，选项D 是说不想让警察抓住。这几个答案文中均没有提到，也没有深层次的依据。不正确。
64题 答案B。第4 自然段例举了人们的第一个myth（荒诞的见解）：认为“发生交通事故时，最好是被抛出而不受阻拦。”第5 个自然段则驳斥了这种观点，认为不用安全带抛出时会严重受伤，死亡的可能性是不用安全带的25倍。因此选项B正确。选项A是说：你或许被别的车撞倒，不合情理。选项C是说：你极有可能离开座位，同实际情况不符。选项D是说：你可能被车门夹住。这种可能性不能和B选项相比。
65题 答案A。逃生是人的本能。有些司机开车不系安全带是怕发生交通事故时， 逃生受到安全带的束缚。 选项A 中使用了一个动词短语prevent...from doing...（阻止……做某事）。 表明他们不用安全带的错误认识。B、C、D选项均不符合人们认识问题的常识。
66题 答案C。此题考的是该文议论的主题，也是作者的观点：开车时一定别忘了使用安全带。其余3个选项均未能表达出这个主题， 自然也不是作者的建议了。
本篇重点词语解释：
1.Maybe...put it best...：此处put it best可译成“说得最好”，“表达得最清楚不过了。”
2.throw sb./sth.clear：将某人／某物不受阻拦地抛离……
3.And chances are...（口语）很可能……，大概是……
例句：Chances are that he has already arrived.（他很可能已经到了。）
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