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1、120152016 学年度第一学期期中试卷高高 二二 英英 语语 第第卷卷 客观卷（共客观卷（共 60 分）分）第一部分第一部分 阅读理解阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分)第一节第一节(共共15小题；每小题小题；每小题2分，满分分，满分30分分)AI was in a shopping mall recently, and I decided to go and get a cup of tea. As I was making my way to the coffee shop, I noticed an old gentleman rather poorly dressed
2、sitting on a bench nearby. I knew from the first sight that he was in need of some kind of help. He had a little lunch in front of him and was wholeheartedly enjoying it. There was a young man in front of me in the line also waiting to be served. The young man handed the servant a twenty-dollar bill
3、 and asked for an orange juice as well as a favor. The servant looked at the young man with a little surprise, not fully understanding him. The young man asked her to give the juice to the old gentleman eating his lunch outside on the bench. The young man also told her that he would be watching ever
4、y second so that she would be completely safe at all times. Later, there was a wonderful exchange between the waitress and the old man. I only wished I had taken a photo of the smiles on both of their faces. As I was thinking about this event later on, I wondered why the young man didnt just perform
5、 this act of kindness himself. I thought he was hoping that this act of kindness might inspire others to do something for the old man as well. Thinking of the happy smiles on the old mans face, I felt how worthwhile it is to help others. 1. The underlined word “favor” in Para. 2 refers to_.A. passin
6、g the young man a cup of orange juice B. buying lunch for the old manC. exchanging meals with the old man D. giving the juice to the old man 2. Which of the following can be used to describe the young man?A. Kind and considerate B. Generous and proud.C. Rich and friendly. D. Humorous and helpful.23.
7、 In the authors opinion, the young man asked the servant to take the juice to the old man so that_.A. the old man could probably accept itB. he would become famous for his good deedC. more people would be inspired to do good deedsD. he would become a friend of the servantBThe Horn of Plenty is one o
8、f the largest natural health food stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment. The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as cl
9、ose to your home as possible. Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution. Better for the environment Sustainability (持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment,
10、and many people want to do their bit to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would grea
11、tly reduce not only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers expenses as well. Taste and nutritional content Locally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness (成熟) and travel only a sho
12、rt distance to the market, their freshness, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content. Community and home values When you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grow
13、er and an eater. You also help keep dollars within your community. 4. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _. 3A. global warming is the most serious problem nowB. North American food is rich in various kinds of materialsC. the increased cost of transporting food is passed on to the custo
14、mersD. most people support buying locally5. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because_.A. they are picked when they are fully grownB. they are not polluted by chemical fertilizerC. they can be harvested at any timeD. they are sent to the market at a high speed6. According to the
15、author, when you buy locally-grown foods _.A. you can see how fruits and vegetables grow B. you will contribute to protecting the environmentC. you will become much healthier and prettierD. you are making money from your community7. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The way to keep your foo
16、d tasty and healthy. B. The popularity of the Horn of Plenty.C. The importance of protecting the environment.D. The benefits of buying locally.CA classical guitarist was excited to hear from New York City police that his valuable guitar had been found. It disappeared almost a year ago when he got out of a cab and forgot to take the guitar with him. Laurence Lennon, 44, said he was running late tha
