广东省揭阳市17学年高一英语下学期第二次月考试题Word下载.docx

1、If youre travelling with kids in London, many London hotels have special services and features to help the family holiday, offering services for kids as well as games, bike hire and free ice cream!AthenaeumThe five-star Athenaeum is a fantastic family hotel, particularly with the addition of its kid

2、s services. Even before you arrive, theyll be in touch to make sure your kids have their favorite DVDs, treats and anything else to keep them happy. And they can arrange your perfect family activities, from bike hire to theatre tickets.Chessington Safari HotelAt Chessington Safari Hotel, kids will l

3、ove staying in an African adventure-themed room, having breakfast overlooking the animals of the Wanyama Reserve, watching family-friendly movies and getting into the theme park before it opens.Marlin ApartmentsMarlin Apartments operate more than 700 serviced apartments in London Apartments are all

4、within five minutes walk of the Tube （good for tired little legs!） with flat screen TVs, fully equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi. One or two bedroom family apartments have extra room for fold out beds in the living area too.NovotelNovotels family rooms are designed to accommodate two adults and two ch

5、ildren. Accommodation and breakfast are free for under-16s （up to two staying in their parents room）. You can also enjoy a late check-out at 5p.m. on a Sunday, and while you lie in, the kids can entertain themselves with the Cartoon Network.The RitzKids at The Ritz are treated just as well as their

6、parents, if not better! Children can enjoy computer games and DVDs, free ice cream and their own bathrobes and slippers Under-16s can stay for free in their parents bedroom, depending on the room type.1. Before you check in Athenaeum, _.A. you should ask about the kids services B. you will be asked

7、about what your kids like C. you must arrange your family activities D. you can buy bikes and order theatre tickets 2. If your kids love to see animals, you will choose_. .A. Athenaeum B. Chessington Safari Hotel C. Novotel D. The Ritz3. If you choose to stay at Marlin Apartments,_.A. you can surf t

8、he Internet free of charge B. you can enjoy free ice creamC. you can have an extra room for free D. you can enjoy the best service in London BFor thousands of years, people thought of glass as something beautiful to look at. Only recently have they come to think of it as something to look through. S

9、tores display their goods in large glass windows. Glass bottles and jars that hold food and drink allow us to see the contents. Glass is used to make eyeglasses, microscopes, telescopes, and many other extremely useful and necessary objects. Until the Second World War, most of the glass used for opt

10、ical（视觉的） instruments was imported from Europe. However, during the war Americans could not get European glass, and they were forced to make their own. As a result, new kinds of glasses were developed that had been previously unknown. These new effects were achieved by mixing other chemical elements

11、 with the sand. Some of these new glasses are very strong and can resist many kinds of shocks. Legend（传说） has it that a very hard glass was invented by a Roman who showed his discovery to the Emperor. When the Emperor saw the glass he feared that it would become more valuable than gold and sliver, m

12、aking his treasure worthless. Therefore, he had the glassmaker killed, and the secret was not discovered again for hundreds of years. In the present century, safety glass was invented for use in modern cars and planes. Safety glass is made by placing a layer of plastic between two layers of plate gl

13、ass. When the outside layer of glass is broken, the pieces do not scatter and injure people. Some glass of the type is strong enough to resist（抵御） bullets（子弹）. Although in recent years plastics have replaced glass under conditions where glass might be easily broken, there are new uses being develope

14、d , for the greatest advantage of glass is that its component parts（组成部分）are inexpensive and can be found all over the world.4. With the passage of time, glass _. A. is regarded as transparent B. is used to make things look pleasant C. is widely used to replace steel in making containers D. is no lo

15、nger seen as decoration 5. Why did Americans make their own glass during the Second World War? A. The glass made in Europe was out of date. B. They refused to use the European glass. C. They were able to make a new kind of glass. D. The war stopped the way of glass import. 6. By telling the legend,

16、the author wants to _. A. give some interesting information about hard glass B. support that the Americans were as clever as the Romans C. prove that the Roman was the first inventor of hard glass D. provide a historical event concerned with hard glass7. New uses of glass are being developed because

17、 _. A. glass is not as safe as plastics B. glass is easily getable and inexpensive C. glass is more and more widely used D. glass is not as strong and durable as plastics CMy daughter reminds me every day how important it is to have girlfriends that you can rely on. She does not say it as openly or

18、as clearly as that （shes a teenager after all）, but I know what she means. Its in her eyes when something happens and she wants to call or text someone, but she hesitates（犹豫） as to whom it should be. Its on her beautiful face when her smile isnt shining. The truth is: at times（有时）, its there for me,

19、 too. I may have a free hour and want to grab（抓住） coffee with someone, but I am not sure whom I should ask. I may be having a rough day with my kids and want to vent（发泄情感） about it, but I am unsure which person to call. Is it that difficult to come across another woman who is similar to my personali

20、ty? Is it that impossible to find another woman who is reliable, willing to be honest with you and also fun to have around? While I know it was not easy during my high school years, it seems to be equally difficult during my “mothering” years. Maybe most do not realize how valuable a true friendship

21、 can be? Some of the women at my age do not feel they have the time to devote to a real friendship. They have kids to drive around, concerts to attend or football games to cheer at. Many prefer to spend everyday at the gym or go shopping as if it were a full-time job.Most women may not realize how m

22、uch they need other women as friends. Once you find a good one, hold on to her and treasure that friendship like gold. Over the years you and she may even become “sisters” and that would be gratifying for sure!8. What does the author realize through observing her daughter? A. Her daughter lives a ve

23、ry lonely life. B. Its important for girls to have girlfriends. C. Her daughter isnt interested in making friends. D. Its difficult for young girls to develop friendship.9. What does Paragraph 3 say about womens making proper girlfriends? A. Its impossible. B. Its of great importance. C. It seems ve

24、ry difficult. D. Its not popular among women.10. What may be the reason why women dont devote to a true friendship? A. Being hard to connect with others. B. Being discouraged（挫败） by bad situations. C. Thinking true friends dont exist. D. Thinking they cannot afford the time.11. What does the underli

25、ned word “gratifying” in the last paragraph mean? A. Pleasant. B. Surprising. C. Disappointing D. Humorous. D Gregory Kloehn digs through dustbins（垃圾桶） every day, but not for the reason that most people would think. He isnt homeless. In fact he is trying to help the homelessGregory began his life as

26、 a sculptor（雕刻家）But he often felt that his sculptures（雕刻品）, which just stood in rich peoples houses for years，lacked a meaningful purpose. So in 201l he decided to put his artistic energies into creating homes to sellnot ordinary homes but small structures built entirely from recycled（循环再利用的） materi

27、alsThe thought of creating homes for the homeless didnt occur to him until the year 2013， when a homeless couple asked him for a tarp（防水布）. Instead of a tarp, Gregory offered them something better: a small home with a water tank（水槽）, a kitchen and a trap for wasteThey were so grateful that Gregory d

28、ecided to focus his efforts on helping house the homeless population in his city. And soon his“Homeless Homes Project”was startedBefore starting a new home, Gregory, goes hunting for materials by digging through dustbins. Everything he finds is usablerefrigerator doors become house doors；washing mac

29、hine doors often serve as windows，and the tops of cars become strong roofsHe put wheels at the bottom for users to move their homes around easilyEach home takes two to three days to makeSo far Gregory has donated（捐赠） dozens of homes to the citys most needyWhile his small low- cost mobile homes are n

30、ot the final solution to the problem of homelessness，they are really practical and do provide a warm and safe place for the homeless to stay in. They are simply a way for one man to do something nice for those in need of some helpGregory has written a book titled Homeless Architecture, where he expl

31、ains techniques（技术/巧） to build those homes and he is now working on weekend workshops“A lot of people who hear about what Im doing want to get involved（参加），”he said“Maybe we can meet someplace and put a couple of homes together”12. Why did Gregory turn from making sculptures to creating homes?AHe totally lost interest in sculpture BHe wanted to help the homelessCHe had no home to live in DHe had to make more money13. The author mentions the story in Paragraph 3 to tell us_Ahousing the homeless in a city was not an easy task B