第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A，B，C和D）中，選出最佳選項。                         A

Jersey City, New Jersey, Nov.10

An underworld leader Gelato and three bodyguards were gunned down Thursday by unknown attackers after a short gun battle.

Gelato and two of the bodyguards died immediately, the police said, while the third body-guard remains in serious condition at Margaret Haig Hospital.

The only eyewitness(目擊者) told the police the three or four gunmen were dressed in overalls and hard hats like building workers. One pulled a light machine gun out of a bag and sprayed the four with bullets, the witness said. The other gunmen fired handguns.

Three of the men fell immediately, but one of the bodyguards managed to pull his handgun and returned the fire before being shot himself, the witness said.

The gunmen then jumped into a black car and drove off. Police said the car was later found in Stegmen Street.

Police sources said the 48-year-old Gelato was the leader of a new crime syndicate (犯罪團(tuán)伙), challenging the city gangsters(暴徒) for control of the city. The city gangsters decided to get rid of him. Killers were brought in from outside the state to do the job.

Police are now waiting to question the surviving bodyguard when he came back to life.

Gelato had a long police record with his first arrest when he was 14 years old. He served a total of 17 years in prison for different crimes, from illegal possession of guns to armed robbery.

56. The murder took place in ____.

A. the United States      B. Canada       C. Australia    D. England

57. Altogether, ____ were killed in the gun battle.

A. three people, Gelato and two gunmen

B. three people, Gelato and his two bodyguards.

C. four people, Gelato and three gunmen

D. four people, Gelato and his three bodyguards

58. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Nobody knew exactly how many people took part in the murder.

B. Many people saw the gun battle when it began

C. The gun battle lasted for quite a long time

D. The bodyguards didn’t have any reaction before they were shot down.

59. The reason why they killed Gelato was that ____.

A. he served so many years in prison for different crimes

B. he would be arrested again by the police

C. he had killed some of the city gangsters

D. he wanted to control the city against the city gangsters

60. Why didn’t they take the job of murder themselves, but brought killers from other states?

A. They were afraid of Gelato and his men.

B. They didn’t have the proper opportunity.

C. They didn’t want themselves to get into trouble.

D. They never killed any men themselves.

第二節(jié)：根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容， 從短文后的選項中為每段選出最佳的段落大意。選項中有兩項是多余項。 （共5小題，每小題2分，共1 0分）

       A．Make posters and signs catchy and helpful

       B．Build your network and remind them to vote

       C．Be confident in yourself all the time

       D．Give a great speech with full preparations

       E．What if I don’t win?

       F．You can win as long as you try your best

       G．Determine your issues and keep your promises

       Convincing people to vote for you is probably the scariest part of an election．The best strategy is to show your fellow students that you will do a good job．How do you do this?

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       Think about why you want to run and what you want to do if you win．These are your issues．Then let people know what you will do if elected．When you do this, be careful not to make promises you can’t keep．Make sure your issues affect all students．If you promise to try to get the whole school painted your favourite color, students probably won’t vote for you．But, if you promise to get rid of that yucky（令人反感的）lunch menu item that no one likes, or raise money for more computers in the library, students will see that you are interested in things they care about, and they’ll vote for you．

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       Keep it short, simple, and interesting, and students will remember you．Start by writing down your issues and the reasons you think you’re a good person for the job．This is the heart of the speech and will convince other students to vote for you．Start with a story to get people listening and then move on to your issues．Practice your speech so you get used to it, and you won’t be as nervous．Ask your parents or friends to listen a couple of times before the big day．When the time comes to give your speech, relax．You’ll be ready and the other students will notice．

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       One of the best ways to get people to vote for you is to talk to them about it．Ask your friends to help．In many elections, people don’t vote at all．If you take the time to talk to them ,and remind them to vote, you’ll increase your chances of winning．Remind them why you’re running, and why they should vote for you．They’ll appreciate that you took the time to talk to them in person．And they’ll probably remember your name on the ballot（選票）!

64．_____________________________________________

       When you make your campaign posters, use a catchy slogan that helps other students remember your name．It can help you win votes．If you have trouble coming up with a catchy slogan, try searching the Internet．Don’t depend solely on posters．Your fellow students have to know why you’re running, and that’s why your speech and networking are so important．

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       If you keep these things in mind, you can win your election．Just remember that you have to be prepared to work hard to help your fellow students improve your school．

       If you don’t win, remember there are always other ways to get involved and make a difference．If students see that you get things done, you could easily win the next time．