第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Britain's most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using “sorry I had no signal" when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found.  

Researchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year.  Almost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a day.  The most popular lie was saying you had no mobile phone signal, with one in four people admitting regularly using the little white lie.  It usually came after they hit the “ignore" button when their mobile rang.  

Three quarters of people think women are better liars.  The research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men.  

The second most common fib is “I haven't got any cash on me” when asked for money by beggars and Big Issue sellers.  “Nothing's wrong – I'm fine” came third followed by “You look lovely” and “Nice to see you”.   

Modern technology turned out to have contributed to many lies with “I didn't get your text” in 18th, “Our server was down” in 20th and “My battery died” in 26th place.  Other lies to make the top ten included “I'll give you a ring”, “We're just good friends” and “We'll have to meet up soon”.  “I'm on my way” and “No, your bum doesn't look big in that” completed the top ten.  

In many cases perhaps it is better to delight someone with a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for OnePoll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults.  He added: ‘As a nation we just like trying to be nice and not upsetting people.  Often little white lies can cover what we actually want to say.  Most of these were considered completely harmless. ’

51.“You look lovely” and “Sorry, I had no signal” ranked __________ on the popular-lie list.

A. fourth and tenth B. fourth and first C. third and tenth D. third and first

52.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. sentence      B. expression      C. excuse     D. lie

53.How many lies does an average Briton tell on average every month?

A. About 120      B. About 360         C. About 1,500      D. About 4

54.Why do British people like telling lies, according to the spokesman for OnePoll?

A. Because truth will destroy others. B. Because British people are very considerate.

C. Because it’s easier for others to understand lies. D. Because lies were harmless.

B

   Bob was born in Cambridge.  When he was in elementary school, he asked his mother to take him to parks in their community so he could collect empty soda cans to recycle.  His mother agreed, as long as he saved part of the money he earned for college. 

Bob’s mother remembers Bob as the most determined of her seven kids.  Bob’s persistence paid off.  On Friday, he will become the first person in his family, originally from El Salvador, to graduate from college.  And he’s graduating with university honors. 

   For his honors thesis（毕业论文）he researched unmanned solar-powered airplanes, which BYU students have been building and testing for about 10 years.  Bob’s study helps discover the best way to fly a solar-powered airplane so that it uses the least amount of power.  The goal is to design and build an airplane that flies indefinitely.  Bob’s thesis helps lay the foundation for this work. 

   “My parents were always diligent,” Bob said.  “They often tell us hard work leads to success. ” Bob’s father taught him to read at the age of 3, and his mother is currently a student at Utah Valley University in a way to becoming a dentist. 

  Bob acknowledges he overcame some obstacles to get where he is.  For starters, English is his second language.  He also faced stereotypes（模式化的形象）.  Although Bob never doubted that he would be a college graduate, other people assumed he wouldn’t because he didn’t come from a family of high income.  There were other obstacles as well, but Bob viewed them all as opportunities. 

   Bob’s mother says she feels very happy and proud that her son is about to graduate with honors, and remembers the sacrifices he’s made to get there.  “He has worked very hard.  He started something, and now he has finished it,” Cathy says.  “I have always told him, ‘If this is your dream, then you can get it! Keep working hard and you can get it!’”

55.From the passage we can know that Bob’s honors thesis _____     .

   A. makes his mother feel surprised

   B.  helps to save the power of flying a solar-powered airplane   

C.   is done with BYU students

   D.   doubts the way of flying a solar-powered airplane

56.According to the passage, Bob    _____  .

   A.  researched unmanned solar-powered airplanes for 10 years

   B.   paid for all his study by collecting empty soda cans

   C.   worked hard and has graduated from college   

D.   was affected by his family and has made some achievements

57.People thought Bob couldn’t graduate from college because  _____    .

    A.  his parents had little money to support him   

B.  his teacher didn’t think he could graduate

    C.  he didn’t work hard on his study   

D.  he didn’t dare to face the obstacles for short of confidence

58.It can be inferred that    _____  .

   A.   Bob’s mother is in a way to becoming a dentist

   B.   Bob’s mother works in their community

   C.   Bon’s father will graduate from Utah Valley University on Friday

D.   Bob’s father learnt to read at the age of 3
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