Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Different people may bid for different things.As for me, I want dream, friendship and 48 admission notice to a famous university most.
Dreams would be on the top of my list.Only by pursuing our dreams 49 we enjoy a meaningful and fulfilled life.Money can buy a cozy life, 50 without dreams, even a millionaire would find his life boring.
A person without friends can 51 be happy.Our life is full of joys and sorrows, 52 we need people to share with.Faced with difficulties, we need friends to give 53 comfort and help.Just as a saying goes."A friend in need is a friend indeed."Friendship can help us 54 ups and downs of life, so friendship would be in my list as well.
After working hard for so many yearsI deserve to go to a good university, 55 being admitted to a famous university can help me live up to my parents' expectations and bring me a bright future.
Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)
Directions: Read the following three passagesEach passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage
A
The Yale Peabody Museum is open：
Monday through Saturday 10：00 a.m. to 5：00 p.m.
Sunday Noon to 5：00 p.m.
The Museum is closed on New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Admission Fees：
$9.00 Adults
$8.00 Senior citizens 65 years and over
$5.00 Children ages 3 through 18, and college students with ID
$4.00 Group admission
To receive this reduced admission, groups must make a reservation at least 2 weekdays in advance. Group admission is only available with a written confirmation brought to the Museum at the time of the visit.
More attention：
Some halls may be closed to the public on weekday mornings during the academic year for school group programs, so we recommend visiting after 1 p.m. on weekdays or at any time on the weekends.
There is no cafeteria or lunchroom at the Peabody. Information on local eating places is available through our Restaurant Guide or at the Admission Desk in the lobby. Visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawns around the Museum.
Photography with handheld cameras is permitted in exhibition halls for personal use only; photography of The Age of Mammals is prohibited at all times. All other uses require the advance written permission of the Yale Peabody Museum.
Highlights Tours of the Museum are offered at no extra charge every Saturday and Sunday at 12: 30 and 1: 30 p.m. These 45minute tours of the Yale Peabody Museum’s exhibition halls are led by one of our specially trained volunteer guides.
The Museum offers free individual admission on Thursday afternoons from 2: 00 to 5: 00 p.m. during the months of September to June.
Admission is free to any individual with a valid Yale ID. Check out a Peabody Museum pass at your local library. A Museum pass will give you $5 off each admission for up to 4 people. Ask for it at your local library.
56. To visit the museum, a 12yearold six grader should pay________.
A. 4 dollars B. 5 dollars C. 8 dollars D. 9 dollars.
57. Visitors are allowed to have lunch ________.
A. outside the museum
B. in any hall of the museum
C. in the cafeteria of the museum
D. in the lunchroom of the museum
58. According to the passage, The Age of Mammals is most probably _ __ in the museum.
A. a book B. a magazine C. a video D. an exhibition hall
59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Admission for Yale students to visit the Museum is free.
B. Extra money is supposed to be paid for guides while visiting the Museum.
C. Some exhibition halls are not open Monday through Friday.
D. Photography is not allowed in exhibition halls for commercial use.
60. The passage is written to ________.
A. attract more visitors to the Yale Peabody Museum
B. introduce the exhibits in the Yale Peabody Museum
C. give instructions about visiting the Yale Peabody Museum
D. remind visitors how to get their admission to the Yale Peabody Museum
