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1、2020届高三英语上学期10月月考试题第一部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。One day, a college student was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw lying in the path a pair of old shoes. They supposed the shoes belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by, and
2、 who had nearly finished his days work.The student turned to the professor, saying, “Let us play the man a trick: we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those bushes, and wait to see his confusion when he cannot find them.”“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never amuse
3、ourselves at the expense of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by tricking on the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the discovery affects him. ”The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushe
4、s close by. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. While putting on his coat he slipped his foot into one of his shoes, but feeling something hard, he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder
5、were seen on his face. He fixed his eyes on the coin, turned it round, and looked at it again and again. He then looked around him on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on finding the oth
6、er coin. His feelings overcame him. He fell upon his knees, looked up to heaven and cried a sincere thanksgiving, in which he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without bread, whom the timely help, from some unknown hand, would save from dying.The student stood there, deeply affe
7、cted, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better pleased than if you had played your intended trick?”The youth replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget.” 1. The student wanted to play the poor man a trick to _. A. find the truth B. show
8、 his wisdom C. amuse himself D. teach him a lesson2. After finding the two coins, the man felt_. A. helpless B. interested C. peaceful D. thankful3. What does the story intend to tell us? A. A small act of kindness brings great joy. B. God helps those who help themselves. C. Where there is a will, t
9、here is a way. D. Actions speak louder than words.B How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environmentsmostly for entertainment purposesis fair and respectful?Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “t
10、hings” rather than protective habitats. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural bones.Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals natural behav
11、ior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species name, diet, and natural range. The animals normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos dont usually take care of the animals natural needs.The animals are kept together in small space
12、s, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. These results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is mon among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent
13、 of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not
14、 resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding programs because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Havent we seen enough petitions to name baby animals?Actually, we wi
15、ll save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals natural habitats.4. How would the author describe the animals life in zoos? A. Dangerous. B. Unhappy. C. Natural
16、. D. Easy.5. In the state of zoochosis, animals _. A. remain in cages B. behave strangely C. attack other animalsD. enjoy moving around6. What does the author try to argue in the passage? A. Zoos are not worth the public support. B. Zoos fail in their attempt to save animals. C. Zoos should treat animals
