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1、在学生就要走出校门的时候，班级工作仍要坚持德育先行，继续重视对学生进行爱国主义教育、集体主义教育、行为规范等的教育，认真落实学校、学工处的各项工作要求大石桥2016-2017学年度上学期12月月考高二英语科试卷时间：100分钟 满分：120分 第I卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A A new book called “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua has caused a debate
2、 (争论) about cultural differences in parenting. Amy Chua is a teacher in an American university and both of her parents are Chinese. In the book, Ms. Chua writes about how she taught her daughters. She told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters were not allowed to do, such as
3、 having a play date, watching TV or playing computer games and getting any grade less than an A.Many people are against Amy Chuas parenting style (风格), even her husband, who is American. They say it is rude and unfair to children. But she says her parents raised her and her three sisters in that way
4、.Ms. Chua says after her younger daughter shouted “I hate my life! I hate you!” she decided to retreat because she was afraid of losing her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their childrens abilities. “The debate is about what it means to be a successful par
5、ent and what it means to be a successful child,” said Stacy De Broff, who has written four books on parenting. She says Amy Chuas parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. It is a traditional way of parenting among immigrants (移民). They hope to get a better future for their children.She al
6、so sees a risk (风险). When children have no time to be social or to develop their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. De Broff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised. 21. Which of the follo
7、wing words can best describe Amy Chua? A. Polite. B. Cruel. C. Strict. D. Popular. 22. The underlined word “retreat” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. give up B. go on C. go out D. give out23. According to Ms. De Broff, _.A. Amy Chuas parenting style should be forbiddenB. Americans should
8、 learn from Amy ChuaC. parents should have their own parenting styleD. Amy Chuas style is bad for childrens growth24. In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?A. Business. B. Entertainment. C. Sports. D. Culture.BCleverness is a gift while kindness is a choice. Gifts are easytheyre give
9、n after all. Choices can be hard. Jeff BezosI got the idea to start Amazon 16 years ago. I came across the fact that the Internet usage was growing at 2,300 percent per year. Id never seen or heard of anything that grew that fast, and the idea of building an online bookstore with millions of titles
10、was very exciting to me. I had just turned 30 years old, and Id been married for a year. I told my wife MacKenzie that I wanted to quit my job and go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt work since most start-ups dont, and I wasnt sure what to expect. MacKenzie told me I should go for it. As
11、 a young boy, Id been a garage inventor. Id always wanted to be an inventor, and she wanted me to follow my passion.I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a bunch of very smart people, and I had a brilliant boss that I much admired. I went to my boss and told him I wanted to start a
12、 company selling books on the Internet. He took me on a long walk in Central Park, listened carefully to me, and finally said, “That sounds like a really good idea, but it would be an even better idea for someone who didnt already have a good job.” That logic made some sense to me, and he convinced
13、me to think about it for 48 hours before making a final decision. Seen in that light, it really was a difficult choice, but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot. I didnt think Id regret trying and failing. And I suspected I would always be haunted by a decision to not try at all.After much con
14、sideration, I took the less safe path to follow my passion, and Im proud of that choice. For all of us, in the end, we are our choices.25What inspired the author with the idea of building an online bookstore?A. His dream of being an inventor.B. The support of his wife.C. The greatly increasing usage
15、 of the Internet.D. Millions of exciting titles.26We can know from the passage that _.A. the boss thought the idea was suitable for the authorB. the author might not regret if he failed the ideaC. the author wanted someone else to try the ideaD. the author might go back to his boss if he failed27Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Cleverness and Kindness B. The Starting of AmazonC. Following My Passion D. We Are What We ChooseCOne of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be
