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1、2022年高三上学期第四次调研考试英语试题含答案 第卷第一部分 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。AI was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date I just couldnt be late for! I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman seemingly in no hurry as she
2、 paid for her groceries. A PhD student with not a lot of money, I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers. I was in a huge rush, thinking of my uping evening. I did not want to be late for this date.We were in Boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. The
3、woman stopped unloading her basket and looked up at me. She smiled. It was a nice smilewarm and reassuringand I returned her gift by smiling back.“Must be a special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she said.“Yes, shes special,” I said, and then to my embarrassment,
4、the words kept ing out. “It s only our second date, but somehow I am just having the feeling shesthe one，” jokingly, I added, “The only problem is that I cant figure out why shed want to date a guy like me.”“Well, I think shes very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who
5、 is obviously in love with her,” the woman said. “My husband used to bring me flowers every weekeven when times were tough and we didnt have much money. Those were incredible days; he was very romantic andof courseI miss him since hes passed away.”I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her gr
6、oceries. There was no doubt in my mind as I walked up to her. I touched her on the shoulder and said “You were right, you know. These flowers are indeed for a very special lady.” I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.It took her a moment to realize that I was giving h
7、er the flowers I had just purchased. “You have a wonderful evening,” I said. I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.I remember being slightly late for my date that night and telling my girlfriend the above story. A couple of years later, when I fi
8、nally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me that this story had helped to seal it for herthat was the night that I won her heart.21. Why was the writer in a hurry that day?A. He was to meet his girlfriend. B. He had to go back to school soon.C. He was delayed by an elderly lady.
9、D. He had to pick up some groceries.22. What does the underlined phrase “her gift” (Paragraph 2 ) refer to?A. Her words. B. Her smile. C. Her flowers. D. Her politeness.23. Why did the writer give his flowers to the elderly lady?A. She told him a nice story. B. She allowed him to pay first.C. She ga
10、ve him encouragement. D. She liked flowers very much.24. What is the message conveyed in the story? A. Flowers are important for a date B. Small talk is helpful.C. Love and kindness are rewarding.D. Elderly people deserve respecting.BIf you were wondering whether everything is a lie, the answer is:
11、yes. Everything is a lie. Hello Kitty is not a cat, which is strange, because she looks like a cat and is named Kitty. But in fact, shes a British girl called Kitty White. Puzzled? We are, too.The message es from Sanrio, the creator of the international toy. Sanrio announced this after a professor f
12、rom the University of Hawaii, Christine Yano, described the character as a cat in a report. Yano was responsible for a Hello Kitty show in Los Angeles.Professor Yano, speaking to the LA times, said: “Sanrio emailed me, saying that Hello Kitty is not a cat. Shes a cartoon character. She is a little g
13、irl. She is a friend. But she is not a cat. She walks and sits like a two-legged person. She does have a pet cat of her own, however, and its called Charmmy Kitty.”According to the official Hello Kitty homepage, Kitty White was born in London on November 1, and is “a cheerful and happy little girl w
14、ith a heart of gold.” Yano says, “Hello Kitty came out in the 1970s, when the Japanese and Japanese women were into Britain. They loved the culture of Britain. It showed an idealized (理想化的) childhood. So the character was created exactly for the tastes of that time.”Since her creation in 1974, Hello
15、 Kitty has bee a global figure worth about $7 billion to Sanrio. Its not the first time there have been doubts about who, or what exactly, a cartoon character is. In the 1990s there was discussion about Goofy.Though we were all in shock at the news that Kitty is not a cat, there was some good news,
16、as it is true that Snoopy, the worlds favorite dog, is thankfully a dog.25. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. The author is encouraging readers not to believe anything. B. People usually think Hello Kitty is a cat. C. It is strange that a little girl is called Kitty. D. It is puzzling why Hello
