I saw then the ___33___ beauty of the people of Burkina, and appreciated deeply the quiet ___34___ of the poor. With the old woman’s gift, I hope never to part with the coin she gave me. With one small coin, she ___35___ my concept completely。

　　第二部分： 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

　　London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to stay in, but there are many budget hotels that offer accommodation at a reasonable cost. Please take careful note of the facilities(设施)described for each budget hotel; the very cheapest accommodation may offer good budget deals but a minimum of facilities. The higher the price per room, the greater the number and quality of facilities you can expect. 

　　Arriva Hotel

　　This 2 star Arriva Hotel lies at the heart of the city centre - just a short walk from King’s Cross Tube station London’s famous attractions are all easily accessible by foot or public transport. A short stroll(闲逛)will bring you to the British Museum and the fashionable area of Bloomsbury. 

　　With 75 en-suite rooms(浴室套间)available, the Arriva Hotel is a large budget hotel that offers accommodation for tourists at a very reasonable price. Also, Wi-Fi Internet(无线网络)connection is available in most rooms and a Continental breakfast is included in the rates。

　　From: $ 50.00

　　Accommodation Rating : 2★

　　Beaconsfield Hotel

　　The Beaconsfireld Hotel is situated on Green Lanes, North London, famous for its Turkish community. The Beaconsfield Hotel is housed in an attractive Victorian building, which is also home to a traditional pub—if you want to experience real British culture, an afternoon in the pub is the place to do it! Manor House Station is just a short walk from Beaconsfield Hotel, so you will find traveling around the city quick and easy. The Beaconsfield Hotel offers ten comfortable rooms, each with a television, fridge and kettle。

　　There is a shared kitchen where you can prepare your meals. Bathroom facilities at Beaconsfield Hotel are also shared, but there are enough facilities for all guests to use。

　　From: $ 30.00

　　Accommodation Rating: unrated

　　36. Budget hotels attract guests mainly because of their ___________。

　　A. good service B. low prices

　　C. convenient locations D. accommodation conditions

　　37. As for a budget hotel, a tourist is strongly advised to pay attention to its ___________。

　　A. ratings B. surroundings C. facilities D. food

　　38. Which of the following is true of the Arriva Hotel?

　　A. It is a cheap downtown hotel.   B. Most of its rooms cost $ 50 per night。

　　C. It lies to the north of the British Museum。 D. It offers access to the Internet free of charge。

　　39. Compared to the Arriva Hotel, the Beaconsfield Hotel ___________。

　　A. is smaller B. is rated higher

　　C. is more expensive D. is nearer to the city center

　　40. Where can you probably find the text?

　　A. In a popular magazine B. In a science fiction

　　C. In a physics textbook D. In a tourist guidebook

B

　　When Sara and Nathan Jones were training to become foster parents(养父母)， their son, Noah, learned a tough thing or two about foster care. For instance, nearly 600 local foster kids changed families every year, and they carried their belongings from one home to the next in black garbage bags。

　　Noah, then ten, couldn’t imagine squeezing his clothes, favorite toy, and soccer ball into a trash bag and dragging it to a new house in the middle of the night. “Packing kids’ belongings into garbage bags is like telling them that their stuff has no more worth than trash,” says Noah。

　　So with help from his parents and younger sisters, Macy, then nine, and Molly, then seven, Noah began to collect suitcases and duffel bags from friends and extended family; he received more than 100 bags in less than two weeks. He then sent letters to churches and put ads in local newspapers and on radio stations asking for donations. Within a few months, the family was collecting about 500 bags a week, which they stored briefly in their spare bathroom and downstairs hallway before giving them to foster care caseworkers at the Department for Community Based Services。

　　In addition to suitcases, Noah now provides foster kids with backpacks containing shampoo, soap, a journal, and a toy—all donated. “My hope is that by giving the children things that are just theirs, they will feel a little control in the midst of the chaos,” says Noah. Noah’s group, A Case for Dignity, collects and distributes hundreds of bags a year. He recently convinced foster care managers from 15 Kentucky counties to pledge to use his bags instead of trash bags. “I’ve been so inspired by him,” says his mom. “If a ten-year-old can see a problem and create a solution, how much more can we do as adults?”

　　41. What might be the purpose in writing the text?

　　A. To show the problems of foster parents。 B. To give a warning to foster parents。

　　C. To tell us a story about Noah。 D. To blame foster parents。

　　42. What is Noah like based on the text?

　　A. Poor and active。 B. Outgoing and peaceful。

　　C. Straightforward and crazy。 D. Considerate and helpful。

　　43. Noah’s solution to the problem resulted from ___________。

　　A. packing kids’ belongings into garbage bags B. the belongings he owns

　　C. the suffering from foster parents D. donating belongings to children

　　44. Noah’s group, A Case for Dignity ___________。

　　A. helps foster kids carry belongings B. provide foster kids with only backpacks

　　C. aims at helping foster kids with their belongings D. consists of only children from foster families

　　45. What can we learn from the text?

　　  A. Noah, Macy and Molly are all foster kids.   

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