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1、贵州省湄潭县2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题第卷第一部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。AEverybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money? As we grow up, we gradually de
2、velop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, its not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is th
3、e part of our value system and it has a great effect on the way we look after our money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail. The ant -work first Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food fo
4、r winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
5、The cricket（蟋蟀）-fun first The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings(存款). When they get old, they might have problems. They
6、should learn to save and buy insurance. The snail (蜗牛)-living under pressure The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans（贷款） from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure
7、 if they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.1. The ant refers to people who _.A. Work very hard in winter in order to store food for summer.B. Could make more money if they worked harderC. Save money they earn for their later life when they get old
8、and retireD. Only care about enjoying the moment by working very hard2. The crickets borrow money because _.A. They would like to enjoy everything now B. They are youngC. They think they have no future D. They get old and have problems.3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragrap
9、h?A. The snails enjoy life because they have luxury houses.B. The snails live under pressure and they may have problems in the future.C. The snails will take more loans if they realize that they can afford it.D. The snails take big long-term loans because the interest for the long-term loans is low.
10、4. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To make fun of the three kinds of foolish people.B. To make us understand the differences and manage our money better.C. To make us understand we should spend our own money.D. To state that we are the same as animals.BA farmer had a cow. He to
11、ok very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet. “Whats the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived. “My cows ill,” the farmer said. “I dont know whats the matter with her. Shes lying down and wont eat. Shes making a strange noise.” The vet l
12、ooked over the cow. “Shes certainly ill,” he said, “and she needs to take some very strong medicine.”He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “Give her these. The pills should make her better.” “How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.The vet gave him a tube (管
13、子)and said, “Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That ll make it.”The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.“Hows your cow?” the vet asked.“No change,” the farmer said, “and Im feeling very strange m
14、yself.”“Oh?” the vet said, “Why?”“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cows mouth and then put two pills down it.”“And?” the vet asked.“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.5. In the story, the vet must be _.Athe farmers friend Ba milk factoryCa hospital for cows Da doct
15、or for animals6. The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _Acouldnt lie down Bdidnt eat the pillsCcouldnt make any noise Dwas ill7. Which of the following is true?AThe farmer ate the pills himself.BThe cow got better after taking the medicine.CThe vet came to help farmer change the cow the next day.DThe farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.CWhen I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key sc
