2016届海港第三次月考.doc

2015秋季海港第三次月考 第二部分 阅读理解 （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.D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 A) It is quite popular for young men to give flowers to young women when they are in love. In the1700s in the Turkey , people in love used to send each other baskets containing a variety of ?gifts?, such as flowers, stones, feathers, and even charcoal. Each thing in the basket had a special meaning. By figuring out the secret message contained in each item, the person who received the basket began to understand the true feelings of the person who sent it. The idea of sending gifts of love with secret meanings quickly spread to Germany, France, and England. However, as time passed, only sending flowers remained popular.. Each different flower holds a different meaning. For example, the flower from an orange tree means, ?You are beautiful and pure.? A pink carnation means, My love for you is strong and great.? A yellow rose, on the other hand ,means, ?I saw you with someone else.? Many flower dictionaries have been made to help people understand the meaning of the flowers. Not all of the dictionaries agreed, however, on the meaning of each flower, so a person has to be careful about the flowers they choose to send. By the 1800s, using flowers to send messages had fallen out of fashion, and the more direct way of sending love letters began. Today, flowers are still considered a lovely gift, but the meaning for each kind of flower has been lost. 21.The receiver of the basket began to know the true feelings of the sender by--------------. reading a message in the basket B. counting the number of items in the basket C. asking the sender D. guessing the meaning of each item in the basket 22.300 years ago, Turkish people sent gift baskets to their lovers in order to ________ ask for help B. ask for marriage C. express their emotions D. make some money 23. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passa