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第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Most Peaceful Countries in the World
Denmark
Denmark tops the list of the most peaceful countries on Earth since it’s really a safe place to live. Even while Copenhagen was under occupation by the Nazis during the World War Ⅱ, it still did not fight. The point is that people living in Denmark prefer to focus on economic matters, instead of involving themselves in various armed conflicts.
Norway
Many people do not expect Norway to appear in the list of the most peaceful countries in the world. Perhaps, this is because of Anders Behring Breivik, mass（谋杀多人的）murderer, who hit the pride of the country hard. But Norway is one of the world’s most peaceful countries and friendly and safe place to live, with the highest level of human development.
Sweden
Although Sweden is one of the biggest weapon exporters in Europe, the country has a low level of robberies. According to the Global Peace Index, Sweden is one of the most peaceful countries in the world, in spite of the fact that it’s among the world’s top arms exporters. Besides, Sweden has not been to war and has not participated in any combats（争斗）for the whole two centuries.
Iceland.
Iceland was also ranked as one of the most peaceful countries in the world, staying out of the main conflicts in the world. Iceland seldom or never hits the headlines and despite the collapse（倒闭）of the Icelandic banks several years ago, the country remains as all amazing place of spectacular natural beauty. Tourists from all parts of the world come to Iceland to view its huge glaciers and raging volcanoes, as well as numerous unique natural and cultural attractions.
21. Why is Denmark one of the most peaceful countries?
A. Denmark has a low level of robberies.
B. Denmark has the highest level of human development.
C. Danish people focus on economic matters.
D. Denmark has unique cultural attractions.
22. Which country hasn’t taken part in any combats for 200 years?
A. Denmark B. Sweden C. Norway D. Iceland
23. The mass murderer, Anders Behring Breivik is _______.
A. a Norwegian citizen B. a Danish citizen
C. a Swiss D. an Icelander
24. What’s the author’s main purpose of writing the text?
A. To call on all the countries to keep peace.
B. To appeal to readers to make contributions to world peace.
C. To invite readers to visit the four countries.
D. To tell readers some information.
B
On May 28th, 1998 I was driving my 13-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son to school. Unfortunately my car crashed with a truck. All three of us were critically injured. Stacey’s brain injury was the most severe. Despite all attempts to save her, she died three days later. When I became conscious, I heard my husband talking to the organ donor coordinator（器官捐助协调员）.
We knew that Stacey would want that because that’s the kind of person she was. She always wanted to assist people. She was always smiling and brought so much joy to others. She was friendly and enjoyed writing stories and poetry.
It has been a comfort to know that Stacey lives on in the lives of others. I have even met the family of one of Stacey’s kidney recipients (接受人). This little girl was 6 years old at the time of the transplant(移植). She was suffering from Nephrotic Syndrome. I saw pictures showing the effects of the Nephrotic Syndrome and the pictures of her after the transplant. They already showed an amazing difference. We correspond every year through letters, cards and pictures. The girl is doing really well at school and will be graduating from high school next year. I am so grateful that we have this relationship. I also feel relieved that my daughter has made so great a difference to a person’s life.
Over the years, I have had some kind of contact with all of the recipients except the heart recipient. I’m very sorry for that. I would love to hear something from the heart recipient’s family. There are so many things that I wonder about her. I wonder if she is anything like Stacey. Does she smile all the time? Does she enjoy writing stories and poetry? I do hope that they can contact us!
I feel guilty because I was the one driving in the accident which caused Stacey’s death. I also feel proud that my daughter has helped so many people.
25. When did Stacey die from the traffic accident?
A. On May 28th, 1998 B. On May 29th, 1998
C. On May 31st, 1998 D. On May 30th, 1998
26. What does the underlined word “They” refers to?
A. The pictures showing the effects of the Nephrotic Syndrome.
B. The people who received the organs of Stacey.
C. The people who cared for the girl in the hospital.
D. The pictures taken after the transplant.
27. What is the writer’s attitude towards her daughter’s organ donation?
A. Grateful B. Proud C. Dissatisfied D. Guilty
28. What has the writer been looking forward to doing?
A. Contacting the kidney recipient’s family.
B. Seeing the heart recipient.
C. Getting paid from the heart family.
D. Visiting kidney recipient’s family.
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