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抚顺市重点高中协作校2020—2021学年度高一下学期期末考试 英语试卷 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 A A brother and a sister have been reunited(重逢)after more than 60 years,thanks to a letter in the WelwynandHatfieldTimes.For years John Hannant kept a photo of his long-lost sister,hoping they would meet again. Margery,the eldest of three children,had signed up with the Royal Air Force as part of the war effort,when John was still a baby. The family lost touch and as many years passed only a single letter gave a clue to her whereabouts(下落).The clue was enough for a WHT reader to recognize Margery and put the family back in touch. John,67,said he had been searching for a long time and a friend suggested writing to the paper. “That’s the one that made it,the letter to the paper,” he said.“It’s like a dream that comes true.The last time we ever heard from Margery was in 1953 after the terrible floods.She wrote home to know if we were all right.My sister Dorothy wrote back,but Margery had moved again and never got the letter.” Having retired from his job as a gardener at Park House,Mr Hannant decided to take action. He and his wife Doreen traveled to Margery’s home in Chelwood Avenue,Hatfield,which she shares with her husband Jack Cooke. Now 88,Margery was recovering from her heart operation,but immediately recognized her brother.John said,“It’s something I never thought that was going to happen but I always hoped it would.” As well as finding his sister,John has also discovered he now has a nephew,a niece and six grandnieces and grandnephews. 1. The headline of the news would be “　　　”. A.An unforgettable and moving experience B.The Hannant family lost touch because of war C.A brother and a sister reunited after 60 years D.The importance of a letter to WHT 2. Margery left her family because 　　　. A.she attended the air school B.she joined the Royal Air Force C.she had to feed her family D.a big flood hit her hometown 3. Who helped the family reunite after many years? A. Margery’s husband Jack Cooke. B.The photographer of the photo of Margery. C.A neighbour of Mr Hannant. D. A reader of WHT. B The English language is changing, and you are responsible! Whether we consider changes in grammar, spelling, pronunciation, or the very vocabulary of the language, you have played your part and continue to do so. When we first learned basic grammar and spelling, perhaps in elementary school, we might have gotten the impression that these things were sacred. The rules that apply to such things might have been presented as unchanging and unchangeable. While this way might be helpful for teaching children, it is far from accurate(准确的). The English language, like many others, is a living, growing, ever-developing thing. Like it or not, you are involved in this change. These changes take many forms. Grammar and spelling have changed greatly over the years and centuries,with the spelling differences in different countries today a reflection of this. While the language of a thousand years ago might be called English, most of us would hardly recognize it today as the same language. The first involves changes in the pronunciation of words. Many are familiar with the differences between the British and American ways of pronouncing certain words. In addition to these differences, the pronunciation of many words has changed over the years because of how you have decided to pronounce them. For example, consider the word "err." The traditional pronunciation of this word rhymes with the word "her." Older dictionaries show this to be the primary or only pronunciation. However, in recent years, more and more people have been pronouncing it so that it sounds like "air." Another change in the language involves the addition and removal(清除) of words. The makers of dictionaries decide which words deserve to be officially adopted as part of the English language. Through the centuries, many words have come from other languages. In fact, English has probably done this more than any other language in the world, which is why spelling and pronunciation rules for English have so many exceptions. Of course, many slang words have been just short-lived fashions that have died out quickly. Others, though, have been adopted by mainstream society and become respectable, as have many technical terms. So then remember, the next time you repeat the newest expression to hit the street, or make up your own words, you may be contributing to the future of the English language. 4. When we begin to learn English, we think _______________. A. it is interesting to pick up a new language B. English rules are wrongly presented in fact C. grammar and spelling rules are unchangeable D. only adults have the ability t