2014朝阳二模七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有一项为多余选项。
（共8分，每小题2分）Almost everyone in the world uses oil in some way.Cars, buses, planes and many trains and ships also needoil. 60 . Indeed the whole world would stop if therewas no oil.Today there is a growing need for oil in the world.61 . They look for oil in deserts, in the mountains and under the sea. 62 , but the search for oil always goes on.What are the largest oil producers in the world? The US, Russia, and countries of the Middle East. But China is catching up fast. Before liberation we used to buy nearly all our oil from the US. Many foreign people said China was "oil-poor". But since liberation oil has been found in many parts of the country.63 . Our oil will not only meet the great need in our country, but also be sold to other countries.A. Oil was too expensiveB.Even our bicycles need oilC.Quite often they find nothingD.So people are looking for it everywhereE.Today everyone agrees that China is rich in oil2014丰台二模七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
选项中有一项为多余选项。
（共8分，每小题2分）In your childhood, you’ve probably listened to plentyof bedtime stories. But as you get older, you get lessinterested in them. One father didn’t stop his nightly readingof bedtime stories.Jim Brozina is a single father. When his older daughterKathy was in the fourth grade, he always read to her atbedtime.____60____. He didn’t want this happen with his younger daughter, Kristen. So when Kristen entered the fourth grade, Jim suggested a challenge: they should read together for 100 days without missing a single story time.On November 11, 1997, they started the challenge, which they called “The Streak”. When “The Streak” reached 100, Kristen whispered, “I think we should try for 1,000 nights.” _____61______. However, he was not sure whether they’d be able to complete it. “And then we got to 1,000, and we said, “How can we stop?””Jim said.______62_______. As Kristen grew older, the reading material changed from picture books to Harry Potter. Her father never let her miss any reading until Kristen left home for college.Even though both Kristen and her father love books, “The Streak” was about more than that. Jim has kept 700 of his daughter’s favourite books. He will give them to his daughter one day so that she can begin “The Streak”with her own children. “______63______. It’s a way for me to touch generations I’ll never see,” said Jim.A. Jim was excited at the ideaB. Jim read to Kristen every dayC. Jim stopped reading to KathyD. But one night she said she had had enoughE. I hope they’ll carry the tradition on as well门头沟二模Reading for pleasure is the easiest way to become a better reader in English. 60Some students say they don’t want to read for pleasure.They say they want to use their time to learn the rules of the language and new words. They say that pleasure reading is too easy. Many experts say pleasure reading is very important for learning English. Dr. Stephn Krashen, a famous expert on learning languages, says that pleasure reading helps you learn many important things about English. Students learn more grammar and more words when they read for pleasure. 61 Dr. Krashen tells us that pleasure reading helps each student in a different way. Each student needs to learn something different. Pleasure reading makes it possible for each student to learn what he or she needs.62 When you read for pleasure, you choose your own books, and you don’t have to remember everything. There are no tests on your pleasure reading books. Pleasure reading will help you:●learn how English speakers use English●read faster in English●find examples of good writing in English●63●learn about the cultures of English speakersA. learn new wordsB. take an English testC. They also learn more about good writing.D. It is also the most important way.E. Reading for pleasure is not the same as studying.昌平区It is a pleasure to write this letter because it gives me an opportunity to tell you how much I enjoyed my stay with your family last week. It was my first visit to an American family and, at first, (60) _________________. When I saw you and your children waiting for me at the station with warm smiles of welcome on your faces, (61) _________________. You and your wonderful family put me at ease right away.There are many happy memories of the weekend, and I will keep them with me forever. Above all, I will remember that you made me feel at home. There were so many new and different things for me to see and do. I particularly enjoyed driving through the countryside with Mr. Johnson and you and seeing the charming colors of the leaves on the trees. I liked playing baseball with your sons, Jimmy and Joey. (62) _________________. Tell them I will teach them how to play soccer next time. I also had a good time at the city square dance on Saturday night. It was my first square dance, and I cannot forget how friendly and kind everyone around was.I am back at school again now and I am very happy because I know now a real American family and it is one of the nicest families I have ever met. Because my English is still not very good, (63) _______________________. I can only say "Thank you" and hope that someday you will visit my country and I can return your hospitality (款待).Yours sincerelyJack （268）房山区When he was 16, his father seriously said to him, "I'll give you whatever you want before you are 18. 60 , and you should give me whatever I want." When his 18th birthday was coming, the young man began thinking about looking for a job. So he sent his resume（简历）to many companies on the internet. But most got no reply.By chance, one of his friends was looking for someone, who could carry eggs in the supermarket, for one Yuan a box. Facing lots of difficulties in getting a job, he said, “ 61 . At least I can make some money for the cost of my car.” Then every day, he drove his car to work in the supermarket. He did that for three months.Later, he heard that a newspaper was looking for a network technician. 62 . But they were also worried about his school education. He practiced his skill right in front of the computer. 63 . He started to work the next day, and became the leader of network office in a year.And now, the 23-year-old man is a boss. In January 2005, he started a magazine for children. And the only writer was his father.密云县When you get up in the morning, do you find it hard to choose what clothes to wear? If so, 60 , like what to do when you’re older.Brave New Girls, written by an American author Jeannette Gadeberg, will help you make such choices. To make them, it says, you must be a “brave new girl”. A brave new girl is one who’s confident, healthy and happy. A brave new girl can realize her dreams.61 . Other people may tell you what to do, you can listen to them or not, it’s your business. You should only do what you would like.If you always wear clothes like those of your favorite TV stars, for example, you should stop doing this. Instead, 62 .The book also says that girls must start becoming more confident. If you’re confident, you’ll succeed in life. A good way to become confident is to realize that you are as clever as boys or you’re much cleverer than boys. Just look at their grades!Today’s brave new girls will become tomorrow’s brave new women.63 .平谷区The twenty-seventh of July, 2002 ,was the worst day in Janek Mela’s life. The Polish boy had an accident and lost half his left leg and half his right arm. 60 and was very sad.Then his most important journey began. Marek Kaminski, a famous Polish explorer, visited Janek and asked him to go to the North and South Poles （南北极）with him. Janek gave the best answer of his life.Janek prepared for the trips for a few months. First, he learned to use his artificial (man-made) leg 61 .Their first expedition was to the North Pole. Janek and the team had to be careful. There were animals, dangerous ice and bad weather. 62 , but things got better. They got to the pole on April 24th, 2004. Janek was 15.In December, the team started the expedition to the South Pole. The weather was worse this time.63 . They finally arrived at the South Pole on December 31st, 2004.Janek is the youngest explorer to go to the North and South Poles because he was brave and said2014顺义区七、阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。