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1、 四校重点中学高二年级下学期第一次联考英语 试卷（考试时间：120分钟 满分150分）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共8小题，每小题2分，满分16分）AAccording to his GoFundMe page, Eddie Maltsby Jr. became blind when he was 11 due to sarcoidosis, a rare disease that affects many organs. However, Maltsby has committed to b
2、ringing light to people in need by playing music on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, and donating what he can to them, WTSP reported.In addition to playing for the public, Maltsby also hosts a radio show on WRXB called “Blind Boy Radio”. While on air, the musician gives away groceries, cash a
3、nd other goods to grateful callers. To date, Maltsby has donated $2,000, but his funds are running loweven with help from sponsors. Thats why hes turning to the community for help.Maltsby has set up a GoFundMe campaign in the hope of collecting $25, 000 to aid struggling people in the community.Whil
4、e Maltsbys benevolent (慈善的) spirit is inspiring, its often the people with little to spare who demonstrate how easy it is to part with money.This past winter, for example, when Dominique HarrisonBentzen, a British student, didt have any way to get home, a homeless man gave her all the money he had$4
5、.60for a taxi. She returned the favor by setting up a fundraiser for the kind man, which has since collected more than 32,000 British pounds(over $50,000)“I hope my campaign will help people think a little more about the people around them，” HarrisonBentzen told The Mirror.“If people can see what I
6、am doing then maybe they can take the time to just stop and talk to a homeless person, hear their story.”21. What can be learned about Eddie Maltsby Jr.?A. He has collected $25,000.B. Hes going to keep on giving.C. He was born with blindness.D. He plays music to earn a living.22. Why does Eddie Malt
7、sby Jr. ask for help?A. He earns less and less money.B. His funds have been used up.C. He needs more people to donate.D. His family give no support to his campaign.23. Which of the following words best describe Eddie Maltsby Jr.?A. Creative and determined. B. Talented and friendly.C. Cooperative and
8、 optimistic. D. Helpful and generous.24. Dominique HarrisonBentzens story is used to _.A. get people involved in community serviceB. prove that giving is indeed importantC. encourage people to share and giveD. show the poor are more willing to giveBI grew up in a family that ate dinner together ever
9、y evening. Although my parents enjoyed wine, they rarely drank during the week and were always in moderation (节制). As for myself, I wasnt interested in alcoholic drinks and neither were my high school friends.So when I arrived on campus for my first year of university life, I was a bit shocked. Many
10、 different events had been organized for the freshmen, but they all had one thing in commonalcohol, and plenty of it. Not wanting to be left out, I joined a few of the events. But I always returned home early, feeling disappointed. Your personality, interests and experiences didnt matter at all, onl
11、y how many alcoholic drinks you could absorb before passing out (喝醉). It seemed shallow to me I wanted to get to know my new classmates, not how fast they could down a pint of beer.Gradually, however, I realized that real friends dont judge you by how much you can drink and there were other ways of
12、making friends. I joined a photography society, took a first aid course, and every weekend I went cycling with a classmate. I found that by engaging in these activities and sharing the fun of learning new skills together in a group, I formed much stronger bonds with my new friends than even the stro
13、ngest alcoholic drinks could encourage.Another valuable lesson I learned is that its perfectly okay to say “No” if you dont want to drink. However, in many Western societies, especially the UK, binge drinking (狂喝)has become the norm. Many people who drink dont necessarily want to, but they give in t
14、o the peer pressure (同伴压力)theyre afraid to say “No”25. What shocked the author when he entered university?A. The strange campus. B. The popularity of alcohol.C. The drunken classmates. D. The limited activities.26. Why did the author return home early from the events at first?A. He wasnt good at dri
15、nking.B. He had no familiar classmates.C. He hated the way people got along.D. He was left out by the organizers.27. How did the author finally make real friends at university?A. By saying “No” to alcoholic drinks.B. By staying away from group activities.C. By giving in to the peer pressure.D. By jo
16、ining people with common interests.CMy daddy worked hard to support our family in the 1940s. The year I was eight, we barely had two dimes (十分硬币) for the coming Christmas.Our neighbor suggested that we hang lights in our yard to lift the Christmas spirit along our street. However, we had just enough money
