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1、英语试题（文理科）本试卷满分150分 考试时间100分钟 第一部分 听力（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节(共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分)根据下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A A lot of kids have dreams they will never achieve due to the limitations of their little bodies. They want to fly, or to become a dinosaur, or to learn how to shoot webs out of their f
2、ingers like Spiderman. Luka Tavcar, 12, has muscular dystrophy(萎缩) and is totally dependent on his wheelchair. Nevertheless, late last year, he had an inspired plan: to be photographed walking around and having fun. He approached Matej Peljhan, an amateur photographer and a psychologist at CIRIUS re
3、habilitation(康复) center near Ljubljana, Slovenia, where Luka is a patient. At first, Peljhan was perplexed. How could he photograph a boy who can not move or act in motion? “Luka wanted to see himself playing and having fun, but it seemed impossible,” he says. Then Peljhan had a brainstorm: Luka cou
4、ld lie down on a piece of cloth and, with the help of an assistant, Peljhan would pose the boy as if he were jumping, climbing stairs, moving downhill on a skateboard, and playing basketball. Then Peljhan would shoot these images from above. The photos took about a month to produce; all were shot ea
5、rly this year. Peljhan, who lost his right arm and left eye as a child, says his disabilities motivated him to make the photographs. “I understand people with limitations,” he says. He named the series the little Prince after the French story by Antoine de Saint-Exupery in which a boy teaches a man
6、about trust, hope and friendship. Luka loves the photos. Peljhan himself understands what it is like to live with limitations- he lost his right arm and left eye as a child. “He wants to stay positive,” the photographer explains. “Lukas imagination helps him forget his phisical limitation”, says Pel
7、jhan. “Hes fragile, but he can see the world differently.”21. What does the underlined word “perplexed” in paragraph 4 mean?A.ConfusedB.AnnoyedC.ConfidentD.Disappointed22. What drove Peljhan to take pictures of Luka?A.The payment Luka offered.B.Lukas strong determination.C.His own phisical limitatio
8、ns.D.The friendship between the two.23. According to the passage the pictures .A.make Luka feel sadB.make Luka stay positiveC.encourage Luka to do exerciseD.interest Luka in photographingBOne morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humble
9、st(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversati
10、on and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,“May I get you something ?”“A coffee would be nice.”Then I
11、bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”“Who?”“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Boa
12、rd of Churchill Downs.”I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the worlds richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet ano
13、ther human being with kindness and sincerity.24. What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?A.UnfriendlyB.UntidyC.GentleD.Kind25. The author bought coffee for the old man because A.he thought the old man was poor.B.he wanted to start a conversation.C.he intended to show his politeness.D.he woul
14、d like to thank the old man.26. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?A.ProudB.PitifulC.AstonishedD.Regretful27. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?A.We should learn to be generous.B.It is honorable to help those in need.C.People in high positions are not li
15、ke what we expect.D.We should avoid judging people by their appearances.CPeople in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.These two speci
