C. The All-Glass Skyslide will be the most exciting project in the world.

D. The All-Glass Skyslide is sure to get a lot of attention.

【解析】选A。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了美国洛杉矶联邦银行大厦的全玻璃透明滑梯。

7. Why was the Skyslide built on the U. S. bank tower?

A. Because the U. S. bank is the largest bank in the U. S.

B. Because the U. S. bank is located in Los Angeles.

C. Because it costs not too much to be built there.

D. Because the U. S. bank tower is the tallest building in California, and the 12th tallest in the US.

【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第四段第二句The U. S. bank tower is the tallest building in California, and the 12th tallest in the US, which should explain why this building was chosen instead of others. 可知由于美国洛杉矶联邦银行大厦的高度, 才选择将该玻璃滑梯建在这里的。

8. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. The Skyslide is 1. 2 meters in length and 14 meters wide.

B. The Skyslide was finished by Singaporean developers.

C. The ticket to the Skyslide is too expensive.

D. Visitors can buy tickets from the Internet.

【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句可知A项错误; 根据第二段最后一句可知B项错误; 根据最后一段第二句, 尤其是句中not much, really可知C项错误; 根据最后一段第三句Planned to be opened on June 25, 2016, with reservations possible on the skyscraper's website可知游客可以在网上购票, 故D项正确。

9. If you want to visit the Skyslide and ride on it, how much would you spend?

A. $33. 　　　B. $25. 　　　C. $8. 　　　D. $40.

【解析】选A。数字计算题。根据最后一段前两句可知, 观景台的门票仅需25美元, 想要玩透明滑梯则要再加8美元, 所以共需33美元。

Ⅱ. 完形填空

　　Years ago, I taught in second grade as a student teacher(实习教师). I was lucky enough to be with the　1　class for a whole school year. In July, when I　2　the teaching, I decided to buy star-shaped pieces of paper for each kid. I wrote on each piece, "Miss H. thinks you are a　3　because. . . "and then wrote a little fact about each child. I wasn't sure about doing this, since the kids were so　4　, but one of my friends　5　that if the star meant something to one kid then my　6　was useful and worthy.

One of the little girls, Megan, had ADHD(小儿多动症)and was going through more　7　to see if she had another　8　disability. The thing about her was, though, that she was so　9　. She was clever in her own way. On her star I wrote, "Miss H. thinks you're a star because you remember names　10　. I also think you are clever, and I really　11　you can do anything if you try hard enough. "

After I　12　the stars, I was standing in front of the　13　helping the children clean the classroom for the end of the day. Megan came up to me, 　14　her star in her hand.