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1、高一年级暑假空中考试试题（一）英 语 试 卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。第I卷第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。 AGrandpa Nybakken loved life especially when he could play a trick on somebody. At those times, his large Norwegian frame shook with laughter whil
2、e he pretended innocent surprise, exclaiming, “Oh, forevermore!” But on a cold Saturday in downtown Chicago, Grandpa felt that God played a trick on him, and grandpa wasnt laughing.Grandpa worked as a carpenter. On this particular day, he was building some boxes for the clothes his church was sendin
3、g to an orphanage abroad. On his way home, he reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. He remembered putting them there that morning, so he drove back to the church. His search proved fruitless.Suddenly, he realized what had happened. The glasses had slipped out of his
4、pocket unnoticed and fallen into one of the boxes, which he had nailed shut. His brand new glasses were heading for China!The Great Depression was at its height, and Grandpa had six children. He had spent twenty dollars for those glasses that very morning.“Its not fair,” he told God as he drove home
5、 in frustration. “Ive been very faithful in giving of my time and money to your work, and now this.”Several months later, the director of the orphanage was on vacation in the United StatesHe wanted to visit all the churches that supported him, so he came to speak on Sunday night at my grandfathers s
6、mall church in Chicago. Grandpa and his family sat in their usual seats among the small congregation (教堂会众).“But most of all,” he said, “I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year.”“Even if I had the money, there was simply no way of replacing those glassesAlong with not being able to see w
7、ell, I experienced headaches every day, so my co-workers and I were much in prayer about this. Then your boxes arrivedWhen my staff removed the covers, they found a pair of glasses lying on the top.” After a long pause, he continued, “Folks, when I tried on the glasses, it was as though they had bee
8、n custom-made just for me! I want to thank you for being a part of that!”The people listened, happy for the amazing glasses. But the director surely must have confused their church with another, they thought, there were no glasses on their list of items to be sent overseas.But sitting quietly in the
9、 back, with tears streaming down his face, an ordinary carpenter realized the Master Carpenter had used him in an extraordinary way.21. Which of the following is NOT true about Grandpa Nybakken according to the passage?A. He was an outgoing man and held an active attitude towards life.B. He had a la
10、rge family to support.C. He was a carpenter working in the church.D. He was a loyal Christian.22. The people in the church but Grandpa felt confused at what the director said because _.A. Grandpa didnt tell the director that he was the owner of the glassesB. the director wanted to return the glasses
11、 even though he liked it C. the director could not get such glasses in their own countryD. the glasses were not included in the donation list23. Who does “the Master Carpenter” in the last paragraph probably refer to?A. Grandpas master. B. One of Grandpas friends. C. God. D. Grandpas co-worker.24. W
12、hich can be the best title of the passage?A. Grandfathers life. B. The Helpful Donation.C. The Perfect Mistake. D. An Impressive Speech. BAs a parent you might never guess all the ways a good imagination benefits your child. It helps a preschooler: Develop social skillsAs children play pretend, they
13、 explore relationships between family members, friends and co-workers and learn more about how people interact. Playing doctor, they imagine how physicians care for their patients. Playing house, they learn more about how parents feel about their children. Imaginative play helps develop sympathy for
14、 others. If children can imagine how it feels to be left out of a game or to lose a pet, they are better able to help those in need. They become more willing to play fair, to share, and to cooperate. Build self-confidenceYoung children have very little control over their lives. Imagining oneself as
15、a builder of skyscrapers or a superhero defending the planet is empowering to a child. It helps them develop confidence in their abilities and their potential.Boost intellectual growthUsing the imagination is the beginning of abstract thought. Children who can see a kings castle in a mound of sand o
16、r a delicious dinner in a mud pie are learning to think symbolically. This skill is important in school where a child will have to learn that numerals symbolize groups of objects, letters symbolize sounds, and so on. Practice language skillsKids who play pretend with their friends do a lot of talking. This helps boost their
