2. The woman’s flat was situated ______.

　　A. near the city B. near her home

　　C. in the middle of the city D. by the side of the country road

　　3. The actress gave the painter two tickets, hoping he would______.

　　A. be pleased B. ask less money for his work

　　C. charge more money for his work D. say a good word for her musical show

　　4. After the painter got the tickets from the actress, he ______.

　　A. sold them for £3 B. went to watch the musical show

　　C. paid £3 for them D. was very thankful to her

　　5. In the story , ______ made a mistake.

　　A. both the actress and the painter B. neither the actress nor the painter

　　C. the painter D. the actress

　　高考英语阅读理解【3】

　　The basenji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The basenji was well—known as the “silent dog” because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark (吠). Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked.

　　As well as being clever, basenjis are known for their natural courage and are still popular hunting dogs in Africa. But in America people keep them mainly because they are gentle and full of fun. The basenji has an unusual habit, it washes itself all over like a cat. It is a middle—sized dog, 16 or 17 inches high from the shoulder. It weighs about 20 pounds. A basenji’s coat is short and silky. It may be brown, white, or gold , or a mixture of these three colours.

　　1. Basenjis were first found .

　　A. in Africa, Europe and America B. in both Africa and America

　　C. in central Africa D. in North Africa

　　2. What made Basenjis so special?

　　A. They were funny enough to make people laugh.

　　B. One of them barked at a dog show in London.

　　C. They were a true friend of man.

　　D. They were born quiet dogs.

　　3. Americans like basenjis because they are .

　　A. pleasant B. pretty C. clean D. quiet

　　4. In what way are basenjis like cats?

　　A. They make gentle sounds instead of barking.

　　B. They are fond of people and look like cats.

　　C. They clean themselves all over.

　　D. They have short, silky fur.

　　5. Basenjis are good hunters because they are .

　　A. strong B. fearless C. the right colour D. the right weight

　　参考答案：

　　1B 2 A 3 A 4 D 5 C 6 B

　　1B 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 A

　　1C 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 B