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1、平遥二中2018-2019学年高一年级12月英语考试题第一部分 阅读理解（60分，每小题3分）ASuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisement
2、s about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.Global English Centre General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1, 200 yuan) and one-year (2, 000 yuan) courses. Choice of morning or evening cla
3、sses, 3 hours per day. Mon.Fri. Experienced college English teachers. Close to city centre and bus stops.Tel: 67605272Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082Modern Language School Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. Small classes (1216 students) on S
4、at. & Sun. from 2:005:00 p.m. Native English teachers from Canada and USA. Language lab and computers supplied. 3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English Training Centre We specialize in e
5、ffective teaching at all levels. We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1. Only 15-minute walk from city centre. Call 6
6、7801642 for more information.The International House of English Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient class hours:9:0012:00 a.m. and 2:005:00 p.m. A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same co
7、st as day classes). Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language. Free sightseeing and social activities. Very close to the Central Park.For further information call 674322308.1. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which schoo
8、ls will you choose?A. Global English Centre and Modern Language School.B. Global English Centre and The International House of English.C. Modern Language School and The 21st Century English Training Centre.D. The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.2. You will
9、 probably prefer to go The International House of English because it_.A. offers free sightseeing and social activities B. has a special course in spoken EnglishC. costs less than the other schools D. has native English teachers3. If you take the evening programme at The International House of Englis
10、h, you will pay_.A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuanC. 720 yuan D. 960 yuanBThe English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expressions.One such example is the word “matter”. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful wo
11、rds in the English language.Lets get the heart of the matter-a matter of principle(原则).If someone says that you owe(欠) him 50, but you dont, a friend might say, “well, you could pay him the 50. its not that much money. Then you wont have to hear him say it anymore. ”But if you do not owe him the mon
12、ey, do not pay him the money. Its a matter of principle.There is another way to use the word “matter”. But be careful with your choice of words.If you ask someone, “Whats the matter? ”, it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “Whats the matter with you?” has a completely differe
13、nt meaning. And it usually sounds rude. In fact, when you say, “Whats the matter with you?”, you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid.Another expression that could sound rude is to say, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context, and how you say it.Lets say you
14、 tell someone that a friend just got a big raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude.But saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesnt matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesnt matter”
15、shows you are easy-going.No matter how you look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And its only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the use of matter.4. We can infer from the text that the word “matter”_.A. has a wide use B. can mean moneyC. is the most used English word D. has the most different expressions5. What is the authors suggestion in Paragraph 4?A. Every penny counts. B. Stick to what is right.C. Follow your friends advice. D. Be careful when making friends.6. The underlined word “context” in the te
