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1、许昌市三校联考高一下学期第一次考试英语试卷时间：120 分钟第卷（共 100 分）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，从每题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASam, an unemployed man, said it was only the second thing he had ever won in his life. The first thing was a blanket at a church raffle(抽奖)when he was 25 year
2、s old. But this was much bigger: it was $120,000! He had won the Big Cube(骰子 ), a state lottery(彩票)game. To win, a contestant must first guess which number a spinning cube will stop on. The cube has six numbers on it: 1X, 10X, 50X, 100X, 500X, and 1000X. If he is correct, the contestant must then gu
3、ess which of two selected variables(变量) is going to be greater. So, just guessing which number appears on the cube does not guarantee that you will win any money. Sam correctly guessed 1000X, but he still had to choose between two variables. One variable was the number of cars that would run the sto
4、p sign at Hill Street and Lake Avenue in six hours. The other variable was the number of times that a teenage boy would change TV channels in a three-hour period. This was a tough decision. Finally, Sam flipped(翻转)a coin. It came up heads, so Sam picked the teenager. He picked right. The stop sign w
5、as run only 76 times, but the teen clicked 120 times. Sixty-year-old Sam jumped for joy, for he had just won 1000 times 120, or $120,000. Sam dreamily left the lottery studio. Talking excitedly on his cell phone while crossing the street, he got hit by a little sports car. Sam is slowly getting bett
6、er. He was in the hospital for a month. His hospital bill was $110,000. And the insurance company for the little sports cars owner sued(起诉) Sam for $9,000 worth of repairs. Also, Sam still has to pay taxes on his winnings. Sam doesnt play the state lottery any more. He says its better to be unlucky.
7、 1. Sam won the blanket years ago.A25 B60 C35 D762. Sam won the lottery because _. A. he was lucky B. he was good at mathC. he was smart D. he was tough3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe lottery game was a complete lie.BSam was quite familiar with the boy.CThe owner of t
8、he car is now in hospital.DSam will have none of the prize money left.4. Sams experience shows that _A. everything has its time and that time must be watched. B. he who risks nothing, gains nothing.C. everything comes to him who waits.D. he who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday.BKristen Powers gr
9、ew up on a farm with 30 animals, so it is no surprise that she and her family are pet lovers! Kristens father works in the animal hospital and her mother is the founder of . “My dad has taught me the importance of respecting animals in the same kind way I would with humans,” Kristen said.In middle s
10、chool, her mother offered her a part-time job for . The website allows families to find the perfect pet for them. Soon enough, Kristen was asked by her present producer if she would like to host her own radio show! Kristens radio show! Kristens radio show is a kids and teens pet show. Since hosting
11、her radio show, Kristen has interviewed many teens who care about animals. Her favorite part about being the host of Petz Rock is talking with people from all over the country. “Its always amazing to hear what teens are doing to improve the welfare(幸福) of animals,” Kristen said.Even with her hands t
12、ied with caring for her animals and making time for her radio show, Kristen also pays attention to helping the environment! In middle school she started Green Teen, an environmental club. As she entered high school, Kristens club grew into the Green Tiger Campaign, a nationally recognized organizati
13、on. “My high school is over sixty years old and has many inefficiencies(无效率)，”Kristen explained. “I started this club in order to move my school to a more sustainable(可持续的) place.” Kristens work with the Green Tiger Campaign and the environment has won her many amazing prizes!Whatever you are intere
14、sted in, Kristen has advice on how you can make a difference in your life! “You dont need to wait to grow up to take action. Start by asking people questions, especially experts in the field you are interested in,” she said. “Then try to find the best way to solve them.”5. What do we know about Kris
15、tens Petz Rock?A. It mainly attracts adults attention.B. It was founded by Kristens mother.C. It aims to find suitable pets for kids and teens.D. It lets Kristen know the kindness of animal lovers.6. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Kristen is busy caring for animals.B. Kristen i
16、s happy to care for animals.C. Kristen is killed at caring for animals.D. Kristen has no time to care for animals.7. According to the text, the Green Tiger Campaign _ .A. aims to help protect tigersB. was organized by teachersC. has achieved great successD. developed into Green Teen8. Kristen advises people to _ . A. find special interestsB. ask teachers
