第二部分   阅读理解(第一节20小题， 第二节5小题，每小题2分，满分50分)
第一节， 阅读下面材料，根据所给的4个选项 A,B,C和D中选出最佳选项， 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
John and Bobby joined the same company together just after graduation from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted (提拔) Bobby to the position of manager but John remained an ordinary worker. John couldn’t take it anymore, gave his resignation (辞呈) to the boss and complained that the boss only promoted those who only said good words to him.
      The boss knew John worked very hard for the years. He thought for a moment and said, “I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave.”
      John agreed.  The boss asked him to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market. John went and returned soon. He said he had found a man selling water melons. The boss asked how much they per kilo. John shook his head and went back to the seller to ask and returned to tell the boss $1.2 per kilo.
      The boss told John to wait a second, and he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market.  Bobby went, returned and said, "Boss, only one person is selling watermelons.  $1.2 per kg, and $10 for 10 kg. He has 340 melons in all, 58 of which are on the table. Every melon weighs about 2 kg. Brought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red. "
       John was impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.
41. According to Paragraph 1, John thought that ____________. 
  A. Bobby wasn’t fit to be a manager.
  B. Bobby was lazy though he was clever.
  C. the boss was expecting to hear good words.
  D. it was unfair that the boss only promoted Bobby. 
42. The underlined word “take” in Paragraph 1 means “_________”.
  A. accept    B. understand    C. forget    D. judge
43. Why did the boss tell John and Bobby to find anyone selling watermelon in the market?
  A. To show watermelons are in great need.
  B. To test their abilities to make market research.
  C. To make John realize Bobby’s ability to do business.
  D. To help John learn the difference between Bobby and him.
44. What does the passage mostly want to tell us?
  A. Learning is the key to great success.
  B. A person fails usually because of carelessness.
  C. A more successful person sees more and further.
  D. One’s success is not related to his working hard.
B
As is known, healthy foods can help save your life. Now, here is a list of healthy foods that can save your memory．It is best that every person knows what he eats, as he takes in, can make or break himself, in terms of health．
Fish is helpful in regaining back the kind of memory that a person once has．Eating fish can help you save the trouble of forgetfulness．Vegetables rich in fiber and other green leafy kinds are very suitable for people who want to avoid mental blocks．These foods contain high units of Vitamin E．
Another food that is considered having different effects on preventing this brain deficiency(缺陷) is avocado (鳄梨), which is also rich in Vitamins E and C．It is really good to know these healthy foods that can save your memory are always at hand so as to help you in your fight against diseases．Sunflower seeds are regarded as Vitamin C-powered seeds and also give you enough energy．
As for red wine, do not over consume it, as it is said to have to be taken in moderate amounts in order to help the body. Over-drinking can cause illness. This is considered as one of the healthy foods that can save your memory; alcohol can otherwise lose it．
It is better to consume food made of grains such as bread, rice, and whole grains to get the best out of fiber．These foods can lower the body’s risk of being infected with Alzheimer’s disease(早老性痴呆病). 
Knowing the healthy foods that can save your memory is living the life that you have longed and desired．Among the others, the best, of course, is exercise. Taking part in different kinds of exercises, physical activities or sports can keep both your body and mind healthy. 
45. If you suffer from loss of memory, you________ ．  
A. should eat cucumbers and cabbages   B. can drink as much wine as possible 
C. had better take in fish in your meals   D. may as well take more Vitamin C 
46. To discourage mental disease from happening, _______．
   A. people are advised to take avocados 
 B. it is best to eat vegetables high in fiber 
C. it is better to have more sunflower seeds 
D. red wine is the first and best choice  
47. How many healthy foods does the author mention in the passage?
   A. Six    B. Five    C. Four    D. Three
48. What does the author stress in the last paragraph?
   A. The best form of exercise        B. The way of keeping healthy
   C. The importance of healthy foods   D. The importance of exercise.
49. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? 
  ( ①=Para．1    ②=Para．2     ③=Para．3   
④=Para．4    ⑤=Para．5     ⑥=Para．6)
          ①                             ①
      ↙  ↘                        ↙  ↘
A.    ②③④⑤                 B.   ②③  ④⑤
↖  ↗                        ↖  ↗   
⑥                            ⑥   
    
           ①                            ①
      ↙  ↘                        ↙  ↘
C.  ②   ③④⑤              D.   ②   ③  
↖  ↗                           ↙  ↘
   ⑥                            ④    ⑤
                                      ↖  ↗
                                        ⑥
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