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英语广东省惠阳高级中学学年高二上学期期中考试
广东省惠阳高级中学2017—2018学年高二上学期期中考试
英语试卷
第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共10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和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
MetroPocketGuide
Metrorail(地铁)
Eachpassengerneedsafarecard(车票)toenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayingcustomer.
Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausetherearenochangemachinesinthestationsandfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange.
GetonedayofunlimitedMetrorailrideswithaOneDayPass.BuyitfromafarecardmachineinMetrostations.Useitafter9:
30a.m.untilclosingonweekdays,andalldayonweekendsandholidays.
Hoursofservice
Open:
5a.m.Monday—Friday7a.m.Saturday—Sunday.
Close:
midnightSunday.—Thursday.3a.m.Friday.—Saturday.
Lasttraintimesvary.Toavoid(避免)missingthelasttrain,pleasecheckthelasttraintimespostedinstations.
Metrobus
Whenpayingwithexactchange,thefareis$1.35.WhenpayingwithaSmarTripcardthefareis$1.25
Faresforsenior/disabledcustomers
Seniorcitizens65andolderanddisabledcustomersmayrideforhalftheregularfare.OnMetrorailandMetrobus,useasenior/disabledfarecardorSmarTrip®card.Formoreinformationaboutbuyingsenior/disabledfarecards,SmarTrip®cardsandpasses,pleasevisitMetroOpensDoors.comorcall2026377000and2026378000.
SeniorcitizensanddisabledcustomerscangetfreeguideonhowtouseproperMetrobusandMetrorailservicesbycalling2029621100.
Traveltips
Avoidridingduringweekdayrushperiods—before9:
30a.m.andbetween4and6p.m.
Ifyoulosesomethingonabusortrainorinastation,pleasecallLost&Found(失物招领)at2029621195.
1.AtwhattimeisMetrorailclosedonSaturday?
A.Atmidnight.B.At7a.m.C.At3a.m.D.At7p.m.
2.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTripcard?
A.Itsavesmoneyforitsusers.B.Itisconvenientforoldpeople.
C.Itcanbeboughtatanytime.D.ItissoldontheInternet.
3.WhichNumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro?
A.2026378000.B.2029621100.
C.2026377000.D.2029621195.
B
Manyyearsago,whenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenver,Iwasdrivingtomyparents’homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstationabout50milesfromOklahomaCity,whereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafriend.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister(收款台),Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.
Itookoff,buthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.Acarpulledupbehindme.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend’s.Wechattedonthewayintothecity,andwhenIgotoutofthecar,thehusbandgavemehisbusinesscard.
Iwrotehimandhiswifeathankyounoteforhelpingme.Soonafterward,IreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.
Yearslater,Idrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatI’dleftthelightsonallday,andthebattery(电池)wasdead.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership—ashopsellingcars—wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.
“JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord?
”Iaskedandexplainedmytrouble.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.Theywouldacceptnopayment,sowhenIgothome,Iwrotethemanotetosaythanks.Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen.Noonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyou,anditmeantalot,hesaid.
“Thankyou”—twopowerfulwords.They’reeasytosayandmeansomuch.
4.Whathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokecomingoutofhiscar?
A.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.
B.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.
C.Thecouplesenthimabusinesscard.
D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.
5.Thebatteryoftheauthor’scarwasdeadbecause________.
A.Somethingwentwrongwiththelights
B.Themeetinglastedawholeday
C.Hedrovetoolongadistance
D.Heforgottoturnoffthelights
6.Whichofthefollowingistrue?
A.Thesalesmanwasveryhappytoreceivethewriter’snote.
B.Theoldcoupleworkedinthegasstation.
C.Thewritersentthecoupleapresent.
D.thesalesmandrovethewriterhome.
7.Bytellinghisownexperiences,theauthortriestoshow________.
A.thekindheartednessofolderpeople
B.theimportanceofexpressingthanks
C.howtodealwithcarproblems
D.howtowriteathankyouletter
C
Onceanoldmanroseearlytoreadeachmorning.Hisgrandsonwantedtobejustlikehisgrandfather,sotriedtoemulatehimeverywayhecould.
Onedaythegrandsonasked,“Grandpa,Itrytoreadjustlikeyoudo,butIdon’tunderstandmostofit,andIforgetwhateverIdounderstandimmediatelyIclosethebook.Sowhatgoodisitformetoread?
”
Thegrandfather,whowasputtingcoalonthefire,said,“Takethiscoalbasketdowntotheriverandbringmebackabasketofwater.”
Theboydidastoldto,butthewaterleakedoutbeforehecouldgetthebaskethome.
Thegrandfatherlaughed,saying,“You’llhavetomovealittlefaster.”Thistimeheranfaster,butagainthebasketemptied.Outofbreath,hedecideditwasimpossibletocarrywaterinabasket,andhewenttogetabucket(桶).Butthegrandfathersaid,“Iwantabasketofwaterinsteadofabucketofwater.You’rejustnottryinghardenough.”
Theboyknewwhathewastryingtoaccomplishwasimpossible.However,hedecidedtoshowhisgrandfatherathirdtime.
Theboydippedthebasketintotheriverandranashardashecould.Withtheemptybasket,hegasped(喘气说),“SeeGrandpa?
It’suseless!
”
“Soyouthinkituseless?
”theoldmanasked.“Thenlookatthebasket.”Tohissurprise,theboyfounditwashedcleanofthedirtycoalstainsandnowcleaninsideandout.
“Mychild,that’swhathappenswhenyoureadthebook.Youmightnotunderstandorremembereverything,butthewordswillchangeyouinsideandout.Thatistheworkofreadinginourlives.”
8.Whydidthemantelltheboytofetchabasketofwater?
A.Hemeanttoinspiretheboythroughanexample.
B.Heintendedtotraintheboytorunfaster.
C.Theworkcouldtesthowfasttheboyran.
D.Theworkwastoomuchforhimself.
9.Whatdoestheunderlineword“emulate”inParagraph1mostprobablymean?
A.encourageB.admireC.copy(模仿)D.challenge
10.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribethegrandfather?
A.Healthyandsmart.B.Thoughtfulandloving.
C.Seriousandknowledgeable.D.Wiseanddiligent.
11.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?
A.OldManandHisGrandson.B.OnReadingBooks
C.ThePowerofReading.D.ABasketofWater.
D
OneafternoonItouredanartmuseumwhilewaitingformyhusbandtofinishabusinessmeeting.Iwaslookingforwardtoaquietviewoftheartworks.
Ayoungcoupleviewingthepaintingsaheadofmechattednonstopbetweenthemselves.Iwatchedthemamomentanddecidedthewifewasdoingallthetalk.Iadmiredthehusband’spatienceforputtingupwithhercontinuoustalk.Distractedbytheirnoise,Imovedon.
ImetwiththemseveraltimesasImovedthroughthedifferentroomsofart.EachtimeIheardherconstantburstofwords,movedawayquickly.
Iwasstandingatthecounterofthemuseumgiftshopmakingapurchasewhenthecouplecameneartotheexit.Beforetheyleft,themanreachedintohispocketandpulledoutawhiteobject.Heextendeditintoalongstickandthentappedhiswayintothecoatroomtogethiswife’sjacket.
“He’sabraveman.”Theclerkatthecountersaid,”Mostofuswouldgiveupifwewereblindedatsuchayoungage.Duringhisrecoveryhemadeapromisethathislifewouldn’tchange.So,asbefore,heandhiswifecomeinwheneverthere’sanewartshow.”
“Butwhatdoeshegetoutoftheart?
”Iasked,“Hecan’tsee.”
“Can’tsee?
You’rewrong.Heseesalot.MorethanyouorIdo.”Theclerksaid,“Hiswifedescribeseachpaintingsohecanseeitinhishead.”
Ilearnedsomethingaboutpatience,courageandlovethatday.Isawthepatienceofayoungwifedescribingpaintingstoapersonwithoutsightandthecourageofahusbandwhowouldnotallowblindnesstochangehislife.AndIsawthelovesharedbytwopeopleasIwatchedthiscouplewalkawayhandinhand.
12.Theyoungcouplewereatanartmuseum________.
A.todiscusspaintingsB.toshowtheirlove
C.toappreciateartD.todescribepaintings
13.“…Imovedawayquickly.”inParagraph3showsthatthewriter________.
A.wasinthehopeofvisitingmoreroomsB.wasinahurrytobuysomegifts
C.wasnotinterestedintheartshowD.wastiredofthenonstoptalking
14.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthehusband_________.
A.couldn’tstandhiswifeB.wasnotbornblind
C.knewnothingaboutartD.completelydependedonhiswife
15.Afterhearingwhattheclerkhadsaidaboutthecouple,thewriterwas________.
A.touched(感动的)B.excitedC.encouragedD.annoyed(气恼的)
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Amajorsourceofteenstressisschoolexams,andtestanxiety(焦虑)isnotuncommon.Whenyourecognizeyourteenisunderstress,howcanparentshelpyourteenstaycalmbeforeanexam?
Beinvolved.Parentsneedtobeinvolvedintheirteen’swork.16Whattheylookforisyourpresence—tolisten,totalk,tocry,orsimplytositwiththemquietly.Communicateopenlywithyourteen.Encourageyourteen