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第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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When it comes to hotel pools, the indoor variety has long been inferior to their outdoor -- often rooftop -- counterparts. But these days, striking decoration, luxury facilities and stunning settings mean many indoor swimming pools can now challenge even the most glamorous of outdoor pools. So go ahead and take a dip at these luxurious indoor pools.
The Water Club at Borgata, Atlantic City
This nongaming hotel, which is part of the large Borgata complex in Atlantic City, has three indoor pools (and two more outdoors) so there's really no reason for things to get crowded at any of them. A two-lane lap pool is in the two-floor Immersion spa on the 32nd floor and is set against full-length windows that look out to the Atlantic Ocean, the perfect setup for a water workout. An extremely attractive top-floor pool surrounded by lounge chairs, cabanas and lush foliage expresses a more exotic tropical scene than the property's Jersey Shore location. Rooms from $249/ night. www.theborgata.com
Altira Macau
On the 16th floor of the tallest building on the island of Taipa is the glamorous indoor infinity pool of the impressively massive gaming complex of Altira Macau. It's easy to see why Forbes once named it one of the best hotel pools in the world: One side faces all of the city with crystal-clear floor-to-ceiling windows. Rooms from $235/ night. www.altiramacau.com
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
The spa at this hotel is done mostly in a stark white, which only further emphasizes the gorgeous rose-design tile-work at the bottom of the pool, giving bathers the feel of swimming over a bed of roses. The 102,600 individually patterned tiles come from Bisazza, an Italian company renowned for its mosaic tile production. Rooms from $435/night, double occupancy. 
www.waldorfastoriachicagohotel.com
The Charles Hotel, Munich
One of the largest pools in Munich, at The Charles Hotel, is also one of the most beautiful. The entire spa is outfitted with marble mosaic tiles, mostly in subdued colors punctuated with red flourishes. At the pool itself, a very pretty mosaic of red coral shows respect to the 19th century Bavarian royalty, the Wittelsbach family, known for its collection of red coral paraphernalia, from dining cups to jewelry. Rooms from $375/ night, double occupancy. www.roccofortehotels.com
21. In which of the hotel pools can you look out to the city from one of the side?
A. The Water Club at Borgata, Atlantic City
B. Altira Macau
C. Waldorf Astoria Chicago
D. The Charles Hotel, Munich
22. Which of the following doesn’t belong to The Water Club at Borgata, Atlantic City?
A. Three indoor pools.     B. With an exotic tropical style.    
C. On the 16^th floor.       D. With the location in Jersey Shore.
23. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Four irresistible indoor hotel pools
B. What to do in the indoor hotel pools
C. Tips on swimming in the indoor hotel pools
D. Indoor pools and outdoor pools, which is better?
 
                                       B
    The associates I hired in my bicycle and lawn mower shop like myself were never perfect; however, they were excellent. Working with them as they improved taught me new ways to show forgiveness, understanding, and patience.
One day the placement officer asked me to interview a young man who was having trouble finding a job. He told me that David was a little shy, did not talk much and was afraid to go on with interviews. He requested that I give David an interview just for practice. He plainly told David that I had no positions open at the time and the interview was just for practice.
When David came in for the interview, he hardly said a word. I told him what we did at the bicycle shop and showed him around. I told David to keep showing up because the number one thing an employer wanted in an associate was dependability.
David was very quiet ( he was evaluated as a slow learner in school). Every ten days or so, for weeks after the interview, David walked into the bicycle shop and stood by the front door. He never said a word, just stood by the door.
One day, shortly before Christmas, a large truck came to the shop, packed with 250 new bicycles. It had to be unloaded right away or the driver would leave.
It was raining. Some of my workers (without physical limitations) chose not to brave the weather to get into work, so I was short-handed. It seemed everything was going wrong and on top of it, David came in the front door and just stood there. I looked at him and shouted, “Well, all right! Fill out a time card and help me unload this truck!”
David worked for my bicycle shop for eighteen years. He came to work every day thirty minutes early. He could talk; however, he rarely chose to. He drove my truck and made deliveries. The customers would praise David, saying, “He doesn’t talk, but he really shows you how to operate a lawn mower!”
24. The author gave David an interview to ______.
A. give him some practice B. find a part-time worker in need
C. find a person who is reliable D. show sympathy for him
25.The author finally hired David because______.
A. there were no other workers in the shop then
B. he realized David was dependable
C. David kept showing up
D. he needed someone who was willing to work then
26.We can infer from the last paragraph that______.
A. some customers just play jokes on David     
B. the author feels lucky to hire David
C. the author prefers David to be more outgoing  
D. David has had his character changed through work
27.The author’s tone in describing David is full of ______.
A. pity       B. appreciation     C. disappointment      D. wonder
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