河南省太康县第一高级中学201高二下学期第三次周测313英语试题.docx

1、河南省太康县第一高级中学201高二下学期第三次周测313英语试题太康一高高二第三次周测英语试卷第I卷（选择题 共70分）第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJoy Mangano was 33 and divorced. She had three kids under age 7, and was barely keeping up payments on her small two-bedroom home by working e

2、xtra hours as a waitress. “There were times when I would lie in bed and think, I dont know how Im going to pay that bill,” Mangano says.But she had a special ability for seeing the obvious thing. She knew how hard it was to mop the floor. “I was tired of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water

3、, wringing (拧) out a mop,” Mangano says. “So, There s gotta be a better way.How about a “self-wringing” mop? She designed a special tool you could twist in two directions at once, and still keep your hands clean and dry. She set out to sell it, first a few at flea markers.Then Mangano met with the m

4、edia. But would couch potatoes (电视迷）buy a mop? The experts on shopping TV were less than certain. They gave it a try, and it failed. Mangano was sure it would sell if theyd let her do the on-camera display. She said, “Get me on that stage, and I will sell this mop because its a great item.”So QVC, a

5、 multinational corporation specializing in televised home shopping, took a chance on her. “ I got onstage and the phones went crazy. We sold every mop in minutes.”Today shes president of Ingenious Designs, a multimillion-dollar company, and one of the stars of HSN, the Home Shopping Network. Talking

6、 about the household invention, Mangano says, “It is as natural for me as it is for a parent to talk about their child.”21.What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. Manganos small home.B. Manganos work experience.C. Manganos unhappy marriage.D. Manganos hard living conditions.22.Mangano sold the m

7、op successfully with the help of .A. HSN B. QVCC. couch potatoes D. experts on shopping TV23.What does Mangano think of her invention?A. Special. B. Normal.C. Dissatisfied D. Unbelievable.24.What can we learn from the text?A. HSN is a business organization that sells goods on the Internet.B. The exp

8、erts on shopping TV were confident about Manganos mop.C. Mangano got the idea of self-wringing mop from her own experience.D. Mangano once had to work seven days a week to support her family.BJourney to IndiaDAY 1: Arrive in DelhiToday arrive in Delhi, the national capital of India. Upon arrival at

9、the airport, our company representative will meet and greet you and transfer(换乘) to the hotel for check-in. Overnight at Delhi hotelsDAY 2: Delhi-Fullday tour (old & New Delhi tour)Today morning have breakfast in the hotel. At 9:30, the tour guide will meet you at your hotel and later proceed(继续前行)

10、for a full-day guided tour in Delhi starting with old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, driving past through Red Fort. Later in New Delhi visit Humayuns Tomb. India Gate, drive past through Parliament Street & President House and visit QutubMinar. Overnight at Delhi hotelsDAY 3: Delhi-Jaipur via

11、 Fatehpur Sikri(240 km/5 hours)Today morning after breakfast, drive to jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan state. Jaipur is also known as “Pink City”. En route visit Fatepur Sikri, known as Ghost Capital. Later continue the drive to jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.Evening free at your

12、own activities.Optional : visits to Chokhi Dhani Village Resort (US$25 per person)Overnight at jaipur hotelsDAY 4: DelhiDelhi (256 km/5 hours)Today morning after breakfast, drive back to Delhi airport. The total distance is 256 km and you can cover it in 5 hours. Upon arrival in Delhi, board flight

13、to onward journey.NOTE: Price starts with US $215 with:Daily breakfast and soft drinks and packaged drinking water.Elephant rides at Amber FortSunset or Sunrise visits to TajMahal.All entrance fees to the monuments and train tickets.25.On which day can you visit QutubMinar?A. DAY 2 B. DAY 1C. DAY 4

14、D. DAY 326.What can we learn from the schedule(安排)?A. Travelers will stay in Delhi for two nightsB. The whole journey covers 496 kmC. Travelers will fly to Delhi airport on DAY 4D. Travelers will be made to buy things on DAY 327.During the trip, you need to pay extra for .A. a sunrise visit to TajMa

15、halB. elephant riding at Amber FortC. breakfast and packaged drinking waterD. visits to Chokhi Dhani Village ResortCMy parents grew up during the Depression(大萧条) attending small country churches. At the close of Christmas Eve services, each child was given a brown paper bag containing an apple, an o

16、range, nuts and several chocolates.Years later, whenever Dad recalled that tradition, his eyes shone reliving the memory. My mother didnt share his enthusiasm. She always said the chocolates tasted cheap and old.Cheap chocolates or not, the paper bags with goodies were an event. Gifts of any sort during the Depression were rare, especially in large