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1、高一英语下学期期末综合能力评估试题第二部分：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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADivya Singh from Cardiff went on a short language exchange（交流）to ChileI went to a talk given by a couple of students who had been on an exchange programme last year, and I hoped I could have a break from my
2、usual school life some day. Then, I got a chance to actually do it, and was soon in a totally different educational culture. A great advantage of my month abroad was that I picked up Spanish much more quickly than in classes back home. As a result, Id like to do Spanish and Latin American studies at
3、 university.Nelson Grace from Boston went to New Zealand for a summer campI stayed on a farm on South Island. Being a city boy, the experience of farming life was totally new, but I loved it and took every chance to go out and help with the work of the farm. I also think I grew up a lot during my su
4、mmer abroad. Im not so dependent on my family now.Bruce Brown from Sydney went to boarding school in EnglandThe students and teachers were really welcoming, but what I found hard to get used to were the seemingly endless rainy days and the fact that it got dark so early in winter. Even so, I did ple
5、nty of sport and made a lot of new friends. At the same time, I learned far more than I expected and got good grades.Carmen Echevarria from Bilbao moved to Scotland with her family for a yearStudying there was a complete surprise to me: even though it looked old-fashioned, we werent expected to spen
6、d hours every evening memorizing fasts. Instead, we spent a lot of time discussing questions, solving problems and writing creatively. I really appreciated learning to think in new ways.1. How did Singhs visit to Chile affect her?A. It caused her to move there.B. It pushed her to go to school.C. It
7、helped her improved her Spanish.D. It encouraged her to take another break.2. Who loves working on a farm?A. Divya Singh.B. Nelson Grace.C. Bruce Brown.D. Carmen Echevarria.3. What troubled Brown when he was in England?A. Its weather.B. Loneliness.C. His poor grades.D. Its different culture.BMy wife
8、 and I were in Dharamshala, Northern India in 2010, attending a ten-day meditation（冥想）course, when we got some very bad news one night. My sons father-in-law died. The next day, we headed for Jaipur.At the nearest railway station, Chakki Bank, I learnt that the next train to Jaipur had no reserved s
9、eats left. So I bought two general compartment（车厢）tickets, knowing full well that the 14-hour overnight trip in an overcrowded coach would be a hard one for us. I met the stationmaster（火车站站长）, hoping hed help, but he said he couldnt.Then, as we waited for the train, a man in his late 40s came over t
10、o me. “Why is she looking so unhappy?” he asked, pointing at my wife. “Can I help you?”I soon learned his name was Dalject Singh Thakar, I explained our situation. “Dont worry,” he said. “Ill help you get a reservation. Ive come here to drop off my daughter.”Just then Thakar called out to his son an
11、d told him to run home and take some tea. Soon we were talking with each other like old friends. The boy soon returned with some glasses and tea, which we drank. After that, Thakar helped his daughter get be back soon.Once again, we were left alone until Thakar returned with dinner for us. He talked
12、 with the stationmaster and a few porters（列车服务员）. At about 8 pm, our train pulled into the station. One of the porters took us to a sleeping compartment.“Hes agreed to give you two seats,” Thakar told me. “Just take care of yourself,” Thakar said as he left, “Well stay in touch.”After the train pull
13、ed out, we began eating the dinner packed for us. Five years on, we still talk on the phone to Thakar, who has been inviting us to visit his farm and meet his family.4. How did the author feel after getting two general compartment tickets?A. Proud.B. Lucky.C. Angry. D. Low-spirited.5. Why did Thakar
14、 come to the railway station?A. To give advice.B. To reserve tickets.C. To meet the author.D. To see his daughter off.6. What happened when Thakars son went back home?A. The author had some tea with Thakar.B. The author expressed his worries about dinner.C. The author had a pleasant conversation wit
15、h Thakar.D. The author helped Thakars daughter get on the train.7. What can be learned about the two families?A. They have lost touch.B. They become close to each other.C. They often have dinner together.D. They meet on Thakars farm frequently.CShukri Noor, 12, arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, one year
16、 ago. The sixth grader and her family are refugees（难民）from Kenya. “Since I didnt speak English, it was hard to communicate with others,” Shukri said, “I had no friends.”“Anchorage receives about 130 refugees every year. Most are from Somalia. The rest come from Iraq, Sudan, Cuba, Central America, and other places. Like Shu
