浙江高中英语会考试题
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浙江省高中证书会考试卷英语考生须知：1．全卷分试卷I和试卷II，共8页，六大题，65小题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
2．试卷I的答案必须做在答卷I上；试卷II的答案直接做在试卷II上。
3．请用钢笔或圆珠笔将姓名、准考证号分别填写在答卷I、试卷II的相应位置上，并沿裁剪线将试卷II裁下。
试卷I请用铅笔将答卷I上的准考证号和学科名称所对应的括号或方框内涂黑，然后开始答题。
一、听力测试（本题有二节，共A. B. C.2. Who is reading now?A. B. C.3. What is the woman probably going to buy?A. B. C.4. How did the man travel?A. B. C.英试I 第1页（共6页）5. Where is the man going to plant the tree?A. B. C.6. Who is wanted on the phone?A. Bob.B. Mike.C. Jane.7. How long will the sports meet last?A. Two days.B. Three days.C. Four days.8. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant.9. What has the woman already got?A. Film tickets.B. Plane tickets.C. Train tickets.10. Why can’t the woman tell the man the way?A. She’s busy.B. She’s a stranger.C. She is not polite.第二节（本节有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）听下面一段材料，回答11、12两小题。
高中英语会考试题及答案
高中英语会考试题及答案一、单项选择题（共20分，每题2分）1. Which of the following is correct about the usage of "used to"?A. I used to get up early.B. I used to get up early, but now I don't.C. I used to get up early, and now I do.D. I used to get up early, but now I am.Answer: A2. The teacher asked the students to ________ the book carefully before the class.A. look overB. look upC. look intoD. look afterAnswer: A3. ________ the meeting on Monday, she had to prepare a lot of materials.A. In order to attendB. To attendC. AttendingD. Having attendedAnswer: B4. The boy was so excited that he could hardly fall ________.A. offB. overC. asleepD. awayAnswer: C5. ________ the problem, they decided to consult an expert.A. To solveB. SolvingC. SolvedD. Having solvedAnswer: A二、完形填空题（共20分，每题2分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从6-15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。
高中英语会考精选试题及听力原文
高中英语会考精选试题及听力原文供你学习参考。
第一部分(选择题共75分)一、听力理解(共15小题，15分)第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有1小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where does this conversation take place?A.At a hospital.B.At a department store.C.At a restaurant.2.How much is the food and drink?A.$ 2.65.B.$ 2.75.C.$ 2.95.3.What’s the man doing?A.Watching TV.B.Turning down the TV.C.Answering the phone.4.According to the man，what does he like to do if possible?A.To visitB.To make a good plan.C.To visit the Modern Museum.5.What news did the woman get from the man?A.Sam will leave New York Angeles very soon.B.Sam’s sister will leave for Los Angeles very soon.C.Sam’s sister will leave for New York very soon.第二节：听下面4段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒中;听完后，每小题将命同5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
高中英语会考模拟试卷
英语会考模拟试卷二、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）16．Paris is ＿＿＿ most beautiful city,where you can see＿＿＿ famous Eiffel Tower．A．a；the B．a; 不填 C．the；a D．不填；the17. The corn powder with two other things _______ water to make all kinds of good.A. are mixed withB. is mixed withC. are mixed byD. is mixed by18. Maria has to baby-sit．That’s＿＿＿she can’t come out with us．A. whyB. howC. whenD. what19. People often want to know what my job is．Often I＿＿＿ that question．A. askB. am askingC. get askedD. get asking20. Jim talked for about half an hour yesterday. Never ______ him talk so much.heard B. did I hear had heard D. had I heard21. —Did you visit the famous museum —No. We _____ it, but we spent too much time shopping.A. could have visitedB. must have visitedC. can’t have visitedD. shouldn’t have visiteddidn’t plan to meet. We met ________ in the street.A. by the wayB. by chanceC. on purposeD. in surprisemotorcycle competition in the desert, ________ lasted ten days, is over now.A. itB. whereC. whichD. thatheard Back Street Boys will sing at the New Theater. ---Where did you ________A. pick that upB. put that upC. make that upD. take that up25.—This bag is perfect. Miss, how much does it cost—________, but I don’t work here.don’t know B. I’m sorry C. Maybe very dear D. You can’t afford it三、完形填空：（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）Once upon a time, bee-keepers killed their bees every autumn. Why, you 26 ask. Well, the answer is this. To get some 27 , bee-keepers and farmers used to 28 small wooden boxes in a corner of the farmyard. Bees would come and 29 the box with honeycomb.30 , there was no way of getting the honey out 31 killing the bees. So they used to burn a chemical 32 the box in order to kill the bees and then take the honey.Now, bee-keepers 33 beehives to collect honey. In the beehive there are a number of wooden 34 with spaces between them 35 can be lifted out. In later summer, the squares, which are now 36 of honeycomb are lifted out. The squares are put in 37 special machine and turned round and round very fast for several minutes. Turning the squares round and round 38 this 39 out the honey. Then the honey is collected and 40 jars. After that the empty squares are returned to the hive for the bees to fill with honey the following year.26. A. need B. may C. should D. must27. A. honey B. bees C. honeycomb D. space28. A. put in B. put away C. put off D. put out29. A. fill B. cover C. supply D. satisfy30. A. Still B. And C. However D. So31. A. for B. in C. by D. without32. A. on B. close to C. in the front of D. far from33. A. want B. take C. use D. expect34. A. squares B. boxes C. sticks D. bowls35. A. many B. they C. it D. which36. A. full B. filled C . afraid D. emptied37. A. the B. a C. another D. 不填38. A. for B. in C. like D. to39. A. forces B. makes C. helps D. drives40. A. led into B. brought into C. poured into D. got into四、阅读理解（共16小题；每小题2分,满分32分）AA strange thing happens to nearly everybody at night. They turn off the lights, put up the covers and close their eyes. Six or seven hours later, they wake up again. Strange, isn’t itSleep puzzles science. Scientists and doctors would rather talk abo ut why one can’t fall asleep. They are not so sure what causes sleep.The best conditions for sleep, they say, are good health and meal neither too big nor too small. No worries and a comfortable place to sleep in are important, too. They advise against two in one bed.Strange things happen during sleep. For example, you move often. You would feel tired if you didn’t. You also dream. Part of your brain is still awake when you dream. Dreaming happens when the memory and imagination parts of your brain are still awake. Experiments have shown that bad dreams may be caused by a stomachache.Don’t worry if you dream. Some great stories and poems were begun while the writers slept.41. Sleep puzzles scientists because they are not certain _______.A.wh y one can’t fall asleepB. why one wakes up six or seven sleepinghours laterC.both A and BD. what causes sleep42. You would feel tired during sleep if you ________.A. move oftenB. sleep on your backC. didn’t moveD. went back too later43. Dreaming happens when _______.A. you are in a deep sleepB. you are not comfortableC. part of our brain is still awakeD. there’s too much noise in the room44. The best title for this passage is ________.A. Why You DreamB. The Strangeness of SleepC. What Happens During SleepD. The Cause of SleepBIn recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They saw that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and thatthe duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite answer.45、The best title for this passage is _____.A. The Right to LiveB. The Right to DieC. The Doctor’s DutyD. Life Is Better Than Death46、In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. It’s because of _____ .A. the development of medical technologyB. big hospitalsC. good doctorsD. both B and C47、According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is upto ___________ .A. the doctorsB. the surroundingsC. his or her familyD. the patient himself or herself48、In the writer’s opinion _____ .A. death is better than lifeB. life is better that deathC. neither death nor life is goodD. none of the aboveCLillian Hanson, a college student, expects to graduate in about two years. What makes Mrs. Hanson different from her classmates is her age-----73 years. She has been studying at college, a few courses at a time, for 27 years.When Lillian Hanson graduated from high school, she went to the bank to borrow money for further education. The banker gave her no encouragement. He didn’t think that a country girl should borrow money to go to college. He thought she should be at home doing work in the house or around the farm. So Lillian Hanson went home and raised a family of nine children instead of going to college. Mrs. Hanson never forgot her dream of getting a higher education. When her children were grown, she tried again.She finds that it is the hardest part of going back to school at her age to sit in class for long periods of time. Because she is not as quick as she used to be, Mrs. Hanson often gets up and walks around classes to keep from getting stiff(不灵活). At the beginning of a course in using the computer, the other students all stood up to give her a warm welcome when she introduced herself and explained why she was there and what her aims were.49. Mrs. Hanson couldn’t go to college immediately after she graduate d from high schoolbecause _____.A. she hadn’t got enough moneyB. she was a country girlC. the banker ordered her not to borrow any moneyD. the banker thought she should raise a family of nine children50. The computer students welcomed Mrs. Hanson warmly because ______.A. she had got an excellent result in the examB. she was good at telling funny storiesC. they wanted to get her help in their studiesD. they were deeply moved by her spirit51. Mrs. Hanson is the sort of person who ________.A. cares for study very muchB. likes to borrow money from the bankC. never misses a chance to talkD. tries to save any money for her family52. In which order did Mrs. Hanson do the following thingsa. she began her studies at college.b. She finished high school.c. She got married and gave birth of nine children.d. She had her 73 rd birthday.e. She went to the bank to borrow money.A. a c b e dB. b e c a dC. b c e d aD. e d a c b第二节阅读下列材料, 从所给的五个选项(A、B、C、D、E)中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项, 其中有一项是多余选项.53. ___________ Rik has graduated from ahigh school and he wants to find a job with highpay in the town. He has just passed his driving test. He loves vehicles a lot.54. ___________ Mrs. Sphinx is a middle aged woman. She is out of work now. It is hardfor her to find a suitable job for the lack of special train when young. However, she has a large family with four children to support.55. ___________ Christina, young and attractive, is good at English. She wants to go abroad56. ___________ Jacky is a newly-graduated college student. He majors in computer. He五短文改错（共8小题,每小题1分；满分8分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每一行只有一个错误）,则按下列情况改正.该行多一个词；把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线（\）划掉. 该行缺一个词；在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,在该行右边横线上写出该加的词.该行错一个词；在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词.注意：原行没有错的不要改.Dear Jim,I’d like to tell you somethin g more about our school sportsmeet. It was holding on Oct. 6, which was a fine day. Therewere over 1,000 students and teachers attend it. Wang Lin,a student from my class won the 100-meter race. He finishedthe race in seconds and broke in the school record. Thesports meet was really success. That was because we wereall trying to do my best. Although I was not one of thewinner, I was proud of what we had done. Looking forward to receiving your letter.Yours, Li Ping参考答案16--20 ABACD21--25ABCAB 26--30 BADAC 31--35DBCAD 36--40 ABCAC41--44 DCCB 45--48BADD 49--52ADAB 53--56 DCEA57. something more---something 58. holding—held 59. attend—attending60. √ 61. broke in ---broke 62. success—a success 63. my—our64. winner—winnersDuring the first week of October, I went on a holiday to Xi’an, which is really a very beautiful city. On October 1st, my parents and I got there by air. On reaching the land of xi’an, I felt very excited, because this was my first visit to Xi’an which I dreamed of for many years. My uncle came to meet us at the airport. How happy I was when I saw him, whom I didn’t meet for many years.On October 2nd, with my uncle guiding we went to the Bell Tower. Happily I struck the old bell and enjoyed a good performance. Then we enjoyed a JiaoZi dinner.On October 3rd, we paid a visit to the zoo where I made friends with monkeys.In short, I was very happy in Xi’an city.。
普通高中英语会考试卷及答案
普通高中英语会考试卷及答案为了帮助学生备考普通高中英语会考，我们准备了以下的试卷及答案供参考。
第一部分：听力理解（共30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man want to do?A. Go to the library.B. Buy a magazine.C. Borrow a book.2. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Cloudy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.3. How does the woman feel now?A. Excited.B. Tired.C. Nervous.4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Take a taxi.B. Walk to the cinema.C. Call a friend for a ride.5. How much does the man want to sell his laptop for?A. $500.B. $600.C. $700.第二节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）听下面4段对话和一篇短文。
每段对话或短文后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或短文读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
M: Do you have any plans for the weekend, Lucy?W: Yes, I am thinking about going to the music concert on Saturday evening. Would you like to join me?M: That sounds great!6. What does Lucy want to do on the weekend?A. Go to a concert.B. Visit the art museum.C. Watch a movie.7. What is the man's response?A. He is not sure.B. He doesn't want to go.C. He would like to go.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
浙江省高中英语证书会考模拟试题
高中英语证书会考模拟试题考生须知：1．全卷分试卷I和试卷II，共8页，六大题，65小题，满分100分，考试时间90分钟。
2．试卷I的答案必须做在答卷I上；试卷II的答案直接做在试卷II上。
3．请用钢笔或圆珠笔将姓名、准考证号分别填写在答卷I、试卷II的相应位置上，并沿裁剪线将试卷II裁下。
试卷I请用铅笔将答卷I上的准考证号和学科名称所对应的括号或方框内涂黑，然后开始答题。
一、听力测试（本题有二节，共20分）[略]二、单项填空（本题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
16. ---Have you seen _____ pen? I left it here this morning.---Is it ______ black one? I think I saw it somewhere.A. a; aB. the; theC. a; theD. the; a17. --- Are you all right now?--- I’m feeli ng much ____, but my stomach still hurts a bit.A. goodB. wellC. betterD. best18. --- _______ are you talking about?--- China’s bid for Olympic 2008.A. WhenB. WhatC. WhereD. Why19. --- Nancy is not coming tonight.--- But she _________.A. promisesB. will promiseC. promisedD. had promised20. The old man, _____ abroad for twenty years, is on the way back to his motherland.A. having workedB. workedC. to have workedD. to work21. You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _______ the books when you’ve finished with them.A. put onB. put downC. put offD. put back22. When you’re learning English, use it,______ you’ll lose it.A. butB. orC. thenD. and23. --- Do you mind if I sit here?--- No, but __________. It’s for the old, young man.A. of course notB. better notC. take itD. not at all24. --- Mum, must I finish my homework right now?--- Oh, you __________.A. mustn’tB. needn’tC. can’tD. may not25. With the money __________ he saved, he could go on with his education.A. itB. whatC. thisD. that三、完形填空（本题有15小题，每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在26~40各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
2023年1月浙江省高中英语学考试题及解答(wold版)
2023年1月浙江省高中英语学考试题及解答(wold版)2023年1月浙江省高中英语学考试题及解答（wold版）第一部分单项选择1. — What do you think of the movie we watched yesterday?—_____,it was so boring!- [ ] A. Sounds great- [ ] B. Don't mention it- [X] C. I couldn't agree more- [ ] D. That's right2. The little girl said she saw a_____(big) elephant in the room, but we all knew she was lying.- [ ] A. more bigger- [X] B. bigger- [ ] C. the bigger- [ ] D. most bigger第二部分阅读理解Passage 1Now, we all know that the world is made up of different kinds of people, but have you ever thought about how many different kinds of learners there are? Believe it or not, researchers have identified around 71! However, if we simplify things, learners can be divided into two main categories: those who prefer to learn in a social environment and those who prefer learning on their own.3. How many different kinds of learners have researchers identified?- [X] A. around 71- [ ] B. 72- [ ] C. 70- [ ] D. it doesn't say in the passage.4. Learners can be divided into two main categories, whichare______.- [X] A. those who prefer to learn in a social environment and those who prefer learning on their own- [ ] B. those who like math and those who like science- [ ] C. those who like dogs and those who like cats- [ ] D. those who like ice cream and those who like candyPassage 2Space may seem like an empty void, but it is in fact full of gas, dust, and rocks. These particles are called cosmic debris, and they orbit around space at high speeds. If a spacecraft is moving too quickly, even just a small particle can cause serious damage. That is why it's important to have ways of identifying and avoiding debris.5. What are cosmic debris?- [X] A. particles that orbit around space at high speeds- [ ] B. material that makes up planets and stars- [ ] C. dust that collects on space stations- [ ] D. material that falls from space ships6. Why is it important to have ways of identifying and avoiding debris?- [X] A. even small particles can cause serious damage to spacecrafts- [ ] B. it can help scientists collect space samples- [ ] C. it helps decrease the amount of space garbage- [ ] D. it helps protect planets from space debris.第三部分完形填空Mark Twain, the famous American writer, was once a young boy who was __7__ in school. He often __8__ away from his studies to go fishing, but despite his lack of interest, Twain was a __9__ storyteller. He would spend hours sitting on the back porch of his family's home, inventing tall tales and drawing in __10__ listeners.7.- [ ] A. kind- [ ] B. curious- [ ] C. clever- [X] D. lazy8.- [X] A. ran- [ ] B. walked- [ ] C. stayed- [ ] D. traveled9.- [ ] A. quiet- [ ] B. wild- [X] C. great- [ ] D. boring10.- [X] A. captivated - [ ] B. frustrated- [ ] C. disinterested第四部分书面表达根据下面的图示及其文字说明，阐述如何给一棵花盆里的植物浇水。
英语高中会考试题及答案
英语高中会考试题及答案一、单项选择题（每题2分，共20分）1. The book is ________ interesting that I can't put it down.A. suchB. soC. veryD. quite2. He is ________ a fool as to believe such a lie.A. soB. suchC. veryD. quite3. ________ of the students in our class have been to the Great Wall.A. Three fifthB. Three fifthsC. Third fifthD. Third fifths4. The teacher asked us to stop ________ and listen to him.A. to talkB. talkC. talkingD. talked5. ________ he is young, he is very experienced.A. ThoughB. AlthoughC. ButD. And6. The weather in the south is warmer than ________ in the north.A. thatB. itC. thisD. one7. The reason ________ he was late was ________ he got up late.A. why; thatB. that; becauseC. why; becauseD. that; that8. ________ the weather is fine, we can go out for a picnic.A. IfB. UnlessC. BecauseD. Though9. The old man lives ________, but he doesn't feel ________.A. alone; lonelyB. lonely; aloneC. alone; aloneD. lonely; lonely10. ________ the Internet, we can easily get a lot of information.A. ThroughB. WithC. ByD. In二、完形填空（每题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从11-20各题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
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1999年浙江高中英语会考试题考生须知：1.全卷分试卷１和试卷２，共８页，有七大题，７２小题，满分为１００分，考试时间９０钟。
2.试卷１的答案必须做在答卷１上；试卷２的答案直接做在试卷２上。
3.请用钢笔或圆珠笔将姓名、准考证号分别填写在答卷１、试卷２的相应位置上。
试卷一请用２B铅笔将答卷１上的准考证号和学科名称相应的括号或方框涂黑，然后再开始答题。
一、听力考核(本题有1o小题，共10分)Ａ)单句理解1.A.Linda can do the job best.B. Nobody can do the job well.C. Anyone can do the job better.2.A.I understand you well.B. Would you please repeat it?C.I don't want to go with you.3.A.You'd better come here by land.B. Why not come by sea?C.I suggest you come by air.4.A.Both of them are excited.B. Only Rose is excited.C. Only Jack is excited.5.A.Mick wanted more money.B. Bruce asked for more money.C. Neither of them needed money.B）短文理解6.A.Over 16.C. Over 18.7.A.To become a doctor.B. To be a soldier.C. To be examined.8.A.His elder brother.B. His younger brother.C. His twin brother.9.A.They looked very strong.B. They had the same family name.C. They came together that day.10.A.He had told a lie.B. He was too young.C. He was afraid.二.单项填空(本题有15小题，共15分)在Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
11.-Why not buy some English tapes? I'm sure you'll find them useful -That sounds like ____good already.A. theB. anC./D. a12.-Would you like to go the concert with us?-thanks, but I ____it already.A. good B. have seenC. was seeingD. did see13.-This soup is hot!-The hotter the ____A. goodB. wellD. best14.-Where is Jane, do you know?-No, but she ____ be at her desk.A. needB. oughtC. wouldD. may15.-____does your school hold the sports meeting?-Once a year.A. How soonB. How oftenC. How longD. How many16.English ____ spoken by millions of people all over he world has become an international language.A. which isB. isC. it isD. it being17.-Do you think I should buy this suit?-____ my opinion, it's too expensive.A. ForB. FromC. ToD. In18.-Hasn't the cat ____ yet?-No. We're still looking for it.A. been foundB. foundC. to be foundD. being found19.-What do you feel like ____?-Personally, I'd rather go to the Science Museum.A. to doB. doingC. being doneD. do20.-Why doesn't Sara like collecting stamps?-I don't know ____.A. why she doesn'tB. why doesn't sheC. why she doesD. why does she21.When you leave the room, please ____all the lights.A. put offB. send offC. turn offD. set off22.It doesn't often rain here.____ , we have to water the vegetable garden from time to time.A. What's moreB. As a resultC. By the wayD. In this way23.-I'm sorry to have shouted at you. I didn't mean to be so rude to you.-You were very angry. Anyway,____.A. you're rightB. you're kindC. it doesn't matterD. I'm sorry24.-Here are the things you wanted ,sir.-____.A. You are welcomeB. that's rightC. that's enoughD. Thanbks a lot25.-____ in the office next door?-I'm sorry, it's not allowed.A. Would you mind if I smokedB. Would you like me to smokeC. Do I have to smokeD. Why do you smoke三.完形填空(本题有15小题，共15分)通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在26-40各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。
There are two kinds of music in the world-one is written down and the __２６__ is not. Many people earn their living by __２７__ music. They write__２８__ for pop stars and music is to be __２９__.Folk muxic has been __３０__down from generation to generation. At first is was never written down. People _３１__ the songs from their families, relatives, neighbours and friends in the same__３２__.Those songs were __３３__ country life, the seasons and harvest, animals and plants, and happiness and _３４__in people's lives.__３５__ performers of music were popular and respected. They __３６__to learn hundreds of songs by heart. On festivals they would act and sing in praise of _３７__who lived long ago. this was at a time when there was no radio, TV or cinema. Many of the country people could neither __３８__ nor write. In this way stories went on from one person to another. In some parts of the world nowadays, you often see musicians performing in the __２９__ to passers-by. Theyput a cap on the ground in front of them, so that people who like the music can _４０___coins into it.26.A.otherB. othersC. restD. two27.A.singingB. playingC. writingD. performing28.A.storiesB. playingC. dancesD. songs29.A.madeB. rememberedC. playedD. songs30.A.carriedB. broughtC. passedD. taken31.A.learntB. studiedC. boughtD. borrowed32.A.stateB. provinceD. village33.A.aboutB. atC. inD. with34.A.goodnessB. kindnessC. businessD. sadness35.A.NewB. YoungC. EarlyD. Daily36.A.hopedB. usedC. wantedD. liked37.A.menB. womenC. childrenD. heroes38.A.listenB. speakC. readD. spell39.A.pathsC. waysD. streets40.A.throwB. dropC. layD. put四.阅读理解(本题有17小题，共34分)阅读下列短文并做每篇后的题目。