广东省揭阳市惠来县第一中学高二英语上学期第二次阶段考试试题Word文档下载推荐.docx

1、第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer school is something a kid will never forget. For some, its a way to advance past their classmates. For most, summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates. I can remember being forced into taking a summer school c

2、ourse. It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation, it was my mother.I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school. My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city. It was an experience I will never forget. I was not concerned wit

3、h making friends. I was there to get credit for a course that I should have received for the previous semester. It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.The fees were lowest but the experience was amazing. I enjoyed it so much that I didnt miss a da

4、y. The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month. I passed the course with an A. I was thrown into an awkward situation and actually enjoyed it. My friends didnt even know I took the course. Most of them were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.Awkward situations are so im

5、portant for personal growth. This situation made me feel more independent. I made friends. I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about. While attending college, I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college. So

6、me kids get pushed too much but some dont get pushed enough. I was never pushed enough.Enable your children to struggle for success. If your child needs summer school you explain to them why its important. Some parents are surprised by the situation and may want to be more involved in their children

7、s education. Follow through and follow up.1. Most students go to the summer school in order to _. A. find good jobs graduation B. become top students in their class C. graduate successfully on time D. have a chance to make more friends 2. Which of the following was NOT the benefit got by the author

8、through attending summer school? A. It increased his independence B. It helped him make new friends. C. It helped him get rid of bad habits. D. It helped him understand what sacrifice and hard work were.3. What does the author think of summer school? A. He thinks it is awkward. B. He thinks nothing

9、of it. C. He doesnt think it is suitable. D. He thinks it is significant.BThe Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community an

10、d the environment. Theconcept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution. Be

11、tter for the environment Sustainability （持续性） and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have t

12、raveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce not only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers expenses as well. Taste and nutritional content Locally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 ho

13、urs of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness （成熟） and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content. Community and home values When you buy direct

14、from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community. 4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _. A. most people support buying locallyB. global warming is the most serious pro

15、blem now C. North American food is rich in various kinds of materials D. the increased cost of transporting food is passed on to the customers5. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because_. A. they are sent to the market at a high speed B. they are not polluted by chemical fertilizer C. they can be harvested at any time D. they are picked when they are fully grown6. According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods _. A. you can see how fruits and vegetables grow B. you will contribute to protecting the environment C. you will become much he