1990年高考英语试题及答案

　　第三部分(U) 英语应用

　　UⅠ 阅读理解(共20小题，计分40%)

　　阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目。从四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

　　(A)

　　A well-known old man was being interviewed(采访)and was asked if it was correct that he had just celebrated his ninety-ninth birthday.

　　"That's right," said the old man. "Ninety-nine years old, and I haven't an enemy in the world. They're all dead."

　　"Well, sir," said the interviewer, "I hope very much to have the honour of interviewing you on your hundredth birthday."

　　The old man looked at the young man closely, and said, "I can't see why you shouldn't. You look fit and healthy to me!"

　　66.The old man said he had not an enemy in the world,which shows that he was a very

　　A.friendly man-he never made any enemies.

　　B.healthy man-he lived longer than all his enemies.

　　C.lucky man-his enemies had all died.

　　D.terrible man-he had got rid of all his enemies.

　　67.When the interviewer said that he hoped very much to have the honour of interviewing the old man again the following year,

　　A.he was trying to make the old man happy.

　　B.he wished he himself would live another year.

　　C.he did not believe the old man would live to be one hundred.

　　D.he did not believe he would interview the old man again.

　　68.When the old man said "I can't see why you shouldn't", what he meant was

　　A."You must try to live another year to interview me again next year."

　　B."Of course you can see me again since you're so fit and healthy."

　　C."If I live to a hundred years, you should interview me again."

　　D."Unless you live another year, you wouldn't be able to interview me again."

　　69.What kind of man would you say the old man was?

　　A.He was silly.

　　B.He was unpleasant.

　　C.He was very proud and sure of his health.

　　D.He was very impolite to young people.