四、閱讀理解(共l5小題;每題3分，共45分)

　　閱讀下面短文，然后根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容從每小題的四個選項中選出最佳的一項，并把它前面的大寫字母填在橫線上。

　　A

　　Forty—thousand of the world’ s young children die every day.Many of these deaths can be prevented.In fact，experts say，techniques now exist to save the lives of half of these children.The techniques are medically effective(有效的)，simple to use and low cost.The biggest task has been to inform parents about these life-saving techniques.

　　Diarrhea(腹瀉)is the main cause of death among children in developing countries.Diarrhea results when the body tries to clear itself of harmful bacteria(細菌).The body does this by getting our liquids，sometimes uncontrollably.If too much water，sugar and salt ale lost in this way，the body cannot work normally.The child may die.

　　The Uni ted Nations International Children’s Fund，UNICF，introduces a technique.It uses a simple mixture of sugar and salt in water.The mixture does not stop diarrhea.But if used often as needed，it keeps fluid(體液)levels normal until the body has fought off the harmful bacteria.

　　In Egypt，for example，the treatment was used in a children’s health care program in the province of Alexandria.It reduced by one—half the number of deaths caused by diarrhea.The technique has now been used throughout the country.

　　36.According to the passage，a large number of Children can be saved only when________.

　　A.the life—saving ways are medically effective

　　B.their parents are rich enough for the life—saving techniques

　　C.rite life—saving techniques are easy to use

　　D.their parents learn the life—saving techniques

　　答案：B

　　37.Which of the following situations will cause the death of a child?

　　A.Tile child clears its body of bacteria.

　　B.The body loses liquids without any control.

　　C.The child has diarrhea in a developing country.

　　D.The body controls its fluid levels.

　　答案：B

　　38.When the mixture is used，it is important to________..

　　A.keep sugar and salt in water

　　B.drink it as often as necessary

　　C.take it as much as possible

　　D.use it to kill the bacteria

　　答案：B

　　B

　　I rushed into an ugly little shop to have the heels(鞋后跟)of my shoes repaired.“Please hurry.”I begged.

　　The shoemaker looked at me over his glasses.“Now，lady，we won’t be long.I want to do a good job.You see，I have a tradition(傳統(tǒng))to live up to.My father was a shoemaker.He always told me， ‘Son，do the best job on every shoe that comes into the shop，and be proud of you fine work.’”

　　As he handed me the finished shoes，he said，“These will last a long time.’’

　　I left the shop with a warm and grateful(感激的)feeling.This was the beginning of our friendship.Since then I went into his shop every few days just to talk with him.

　　One day，I went in disappinted and angry because of a poor job some painters had done for me.

　　“They had no pride in their work，”I said.“They didn’t want to work.They just wanted to collect their money for doing nothing.What can be done about it?’’

　　“There's only one way.Every mail or woman who hash’t a prideful tradition must start building one.No matter what sort of work a mall does，if he gives it his best each day.he's starting a tradition for his children to live up to.And he is making lots of happiness for him.self.’’

　　I went to Europe for a few months.When I returned，I learned that the old shoemaker suddenly had got sick two weeks ago，right there in his shop.He had died a few days later.1 went home with a heavy heart. I would miss him.He had left me something——an important piece of wisdom(名言)I shall always remember：“If you have a prideful tradition，you must carry it on;if you have not，then start building one now.’’

　　39.The old shoemaker thought to do his best in his work each day was ________.

　　A.to make lots of happiness for others

　　B.to make plenty of happiness for himself

　　C.to start a tradition for himself to live up to

　　D.to build a tradition for his children to be proud of

　　答案：B

　　40.According to the old shoemaker's opinion，if one didn’t do a good job，he________.

　　A.didn'have a prideful tradition

　　B.just wanted to do nothing

　　C.wasn’t proud of his work

　　D.just wanted to collect others’money

　　答案：A

　　41.The lady formed a friendship with the old shoemaker because________.

　　A.she had the heels of her shoes repaired by him

　　B.he did a good job to the heels of her shoes。

　　C.she went into his shop every few days to talk with him

　　D.he taught her all important piece of wisdom

　　答案：D

　　42.The old shoemaker died________.

　　A.only a few days before the lady returned from Europe

　　B.a few days after the lady returned from Europe

　　C.a few months after the lady went to Europe

　　D.two weeks before the lady returned from Europe

　　答案：C