第三部分：阅读理解
阅读下列短文,从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

ussex police ordered to search for a six-foot, dark-haired youth of about 20 who failed to mug (抢劫) a five-foot, 74-year-old grandmother. The youth rushed at Mrs West and tied to take her things and money when she was walking out of a church. The result should have been an expected conclusion. Surprisedly, however, when Mrs West grasped the mugger’s wrist (手腕)，he cried, ”Oh, God! Oh, no! Stop!” Encouraged by these pleas¹ (哀求), she put him in arm lock at which the mugger cried, “Oh, no! Oh! God!” and ran away. “If I hadn’t been carrying my shopping I would really have put him on his back. “said Mrs West who had practised judo²(柔道) when younger.” When my husband was living. I used to pracise throwing him at Christmas”, she explained.

36.Why did the youth cry when grasped by the old lady? Because he ______.
A. was sorry for his failure B. couldn’t bear the pain and had to ask for mercy
C. felt angry with the old lady D. became so excited that he couldn’t help doing so
37.If the incident hadn’t ended beyond expected conclusion, _______.
A. Mrs West would have been robbed of her things and money
B. the mugger should have been defeated
C. Mrs West would have put the youth on his back
D. the mugger should have cried and run away
38.What do you think of the youth whom the police ordered to search for? He was ______.
A. a boy of about 20 B. a dark-haired young man C. an ill manD. a rather weak fellow
39.In your judgement, which of the following might not be true?
A. Mrs West had just been to the market and church.
B. The mugger knew little about judo.
C. Mrs West was a single woman.D. The mugger didn’t get punished in the end.

B

Nipponex Eletuics
Tokyo, Japan
27 December 1996

Amperlite Ltd
146 O’Leary St
Dublin, Ireland

Dear Sirs,
Improved ways of production make us able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries (电池)at a reduced price for large quantities.
Further information of the new prices for your market are sent to you together with the letter, and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 per cent. As c.i.f (成本，保险加 运费)to Dublin is included in our prices, you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries, both here in Japan and elsewhere³. The quality of our producers
remains⁴ the same --- only the finest chemicals are used. The new prices are for the least orders of 1,000 pounds and will begin from January 1. Immediate⁵ sending off is guaranteed because enough can be made whenever you require it.
We appreciate your past dealing⁶ and co-operstion (合作) with us, and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices.

Yors Truly
Nipponex Electrics

40.The underlined word “guaranteed” in the passage. Probably means ______.
A. in our charge B. of a little problemC. difficulty D. quite sure
41.From the passage we know the quality of the products _______.
A. is as high as beforeB. is lowerC. is improved D.is reduced
42.If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5% of reduction⁷ at prices, they should _______.
A. pay the Japanese at least ￡1,000 B. order 1,000 pounds of batteries in weight
C. order￡1,000 worth batteries at least D. pay the Japanese ￡1,000 ahead
43.Why will the Japanese reduce the price at 5 per cent? Because ______.
(1). the Japanese producer holds a large quantity of stores and can’t sell them out
(2).the Japanese have improved their production means and can turn out more products
(3).they expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year
(4).the Irish think the prices in the past are unfair
(5).they try to sell more products in the past are unfair
(6).they want to appreciate the Irish’s co-operation
A. (1)(3)(5)B. (2)(4)(6)C. (2)(3)(5)D. (1)(4)(6)