三、阅读理解(本题共20分，每小题10分)

A.(10分)

Two men were sitting together in a plane.They were on a long journey.One of the men was a businessman.The other was a farmer.They sat without talking for a while，then the farmer said，"Let's do something to pass the time."

"What do you want to do?"the businessman asked.

"We can ask each other riddles，"the farmer said.

"OK.Let's make rules first，"the businessman said."If you don't know the answer to a riddle，you pay me$100.And if I don't know the answer，I'll pay you$100."

"That's not fair (公平).You are a businessman with much knowledge.You know more things than I do.I am just a farmer，"the farmer said.

"That's true，"the businessman said."What do you want us to do?"

"If you don't know the answer to a riddle，you pay me$100.And if I don't know the answer，I'll pay you$50，"the farmer said.The businessman thought about this，then he said，"OK.That's fair.Who will go first?"

"I will，"the farmer said."Here is my riddle.What has three legs when it walks，but only two legs when it flies?"

The businessman thought for a long time and said，"Mm，that's a good one.I'm afraid I don't know the answer."He gave the farmer$100，then he said，"Tell me the answer."

"I don't know，"the farmer said，then he gave the businessman$50.

26.The story happened　D　.

A.on a farm

B.in a shop

C.before a long plane journey

D.between two passengers

27.What does the word"riddle"mean in this story?　C   

A.Something to win money.

B.Something to help to make rules.

C.A difficult question to find the answer to.

D.A kind of game in doing business.

28.Why did the businessman agree to give more money if he lost?　B   

A.He made much more money than the farmer.

B.He thought he knew more than the farmer.

C.He was interested in making riddles.

D.He was better at playing riddle games.

29.The farmer　D　.

A.didn't enjoy himself on his long journey

B.didn't want to pay even one dollar

C.spent all his money on the plane ticket

D.won fifty dollars by playing the riddle game

30.Which of the following is NOT true?　D   

A.The two men made rules for their riddle game.

B.The farmer was more clever than the businessman.

C.The two men made their riddle game more interesting by playing it for money.

D.The businessman knew the answer to this riddle.

【考点】逸闻趣事类阅读.

【分析】两个人同乘一架飞机，要经历一段漫长的旅途，他们一个是商人另一个是农民.起初他们一言不发很久了，突然一个农民开口说道：让我们做点儿什么来打发时间吧.

商人问道：你想做什么?

农民说：我们可以玩猜谜游戏，你先来

商人说：为了使游戏更加有趣，首先让我们来定一下规则.我们来设定一个赌注，如果回答不上来谜底就要输给对方一百美元.

农民想了一会儿说：这不公平，你是一个见识广博的商人你通晓很多事情，而我只是一个农民，一无所知.

商人说：那倒是，你认为我们该怎么定规则呢?

农民答道：如果你答不上来谜底你输给我100美元，如果我答不上来我输给你50美元

商人考虑了一下说道：好吧.这个公平那我们谁先来?

农民说：我先来吧.我的谜题是：什么东西当它走着的时候有三条腿，躺着的时候只有两条腿.

商人重复了一遍什么东西当它走着的时候有三条腿，躺着的时候只有两条腿：嗯这的确是个不错的迷.恐怕我不知道谜底，于是商人输给农民100美元.然后问道：请告诉我答案是什么东西当它走着的时候有三条腿，躺着的时候只有两条腿.农民幽默的一笑：我也不知道，于是输给了商人50美元

【解答】26.答案D 细节理解题.根据第一段提到Two men were sitting together in a plane.They were on a long journey.One of the men was a businessman.The other was a farmer.两个人坐在飞机上，进行一次长时间的旅行，一个是商人，一个是农民，故选D项.

27.答案C 推理判断题.根据第二段提到"What do you want to do?"the businessman asked."We can ask each other riddles."The farmer said，"You start."商人问，你想做什么，我们问彼此一个问题，农民说，开始吧，结合上下文可知，这个词的意思是谜语，也就是较难回答的问题，故选C项.

28.答案B 细节理解题.根据第二段提到That's not fair.You are a businessman with much knowledge.You know more things than I do.I am just a farmer这不公正，你是个知识丰富的商人，你知道的事情比我多，我只是个农民，故选B项.

29.答案D 细节理解题.根据最后一段提到He gave the farmer 100，then said，"Tell me the answer.What has three legs when it walks，but only two legs when it flies?""I don't know."The farmer said and gave him 50.可知给了农民100美元后来农民不知道又给了商人50美元，所以农民赢了50美元.故选D项.

30.答案D 理解判断题 由文中 The businessman thought for a long time and said，"Mm，that's a good one.I'm afraid I don't know the answer."He gave the farmer$100可知 商人并不知道这个问题的答案，给了农民100美元，故选D

【点评】本文并不算难，大部分题目都是细节理解题，只要理解文章意思，仔细阅读，从文中寻找答案，即可轻松解答.推理判断题则根据句意以及自己对文章的把握来解答.

B.(10分)

Now machines are widely used all over the world.Why are machines so important and necessary(必要的)for us?Because they can help us to do things better and faster.

A washing machine helps us to wash clothes fast.A printing machine helps us to print a lot of books，newspapers，magazines and many other things fast.Bikes，cars，trains and planes are all machines.They help us to travel faster than on foot.

The computer is a wonderful machine.It was invented not long ago.It not only stores(贮存) information (信息)but also stores numbers millions of times as fast as a scientist does.

Let's study hard and try to use all kinds of machines to build China into a modern country.

31.Machines can help us to do things better and faster，so they　D　.

A.are difficult to make

B.are expensive

C.are important but not necessary

D.are very helpful

32.We have to travel on foot without　B　.

A.bikes B.machines C.planes D.trains

33.Computers can store information and numbers　C　a scientist does.

A.a little faster than B.as fast as

C.much faster than D.much more slowly than

34.If we want to build China into a modern country，we must　D　.

A.study hard

B.try to use all kinds of machines

C.invent many machines

D.A，B and C

35.A printing machine can help us　A　.

A.print a lot of books B.read more books

C.invent many machines D.wash clothes fast.