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1、 欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助!定州二中 高二第一次月考 英语试卷 考试时间90分钟 分值 120分 命题人：郝宏丽卷 II 阅读理解（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen Julie Jones and Caroline Atkin were schoolgirls, they promised to be best friends for ever. Years later, Caroline died from a brain tumor at the age o
2、f 45, leaving five children. In her last weeks, she asked Julie to raise the children as her own. Julie, a single mother of three with a small income, didnt hesitate. “I held her in my arms and said Youll be OK, but I knew I was losing her.” She says. “The hospital rang me and I rushed there, but Ca
3、roline had just gone,” she says. “I went to her house. The children arrived home from school in a taxi and I gathered them in my arms and said: Mommy has gone to Heaven.” “Michael, who was 11, left the room. Kieran, ten, sat in great surprise; James, nine, broke down; while Emma, seven, and Chantell
4、e, five uneasy. I brought them home.” Julie, mother of Adam, 20, Peter, 19, and 14-year-old Christian, moved the table from her dining room to turn it into an extra bedroom for the girls. She says “I put a tent up in the garden, and the children took turns to camp outside. We turned into a game. The
5、 children were terribly hurt by losing both their parents. But now, despite our lack of space and money, we have become one happy family.” The table in the kitchen is so small that Julie had to cook Christmas dinner in two sittings. Her eldest son has left for university and his bedroom is used by t
6、he younger boys. Julie had to work 50 hours a week and runs the home on her salary. “The children arent quiet anymore. The house is filled with screams and shouts and laughter.” she says. “They say Julie, you make us so happy, but the truth is that theyre the ones who make me happy. Im not extraordi
7、nary. Im just a mum.”1. What can we know about Julie from the text?A. She had lived a rich life before the adoption.B. She promised to adopt Carolines children as a schoolgirl.C. She blamed Carolines husband for taking no responsibility.D. She had to work very hard to support the large family.2. Whi
8、ch one is NOT what Julie did to support the large family?A. Using the dining room as a bedroom.B. Putting a tent up in the garden.C. Persuading her eldest son to leave for university.D. Cooking Christmas dinner in two sittings.3. From the last paragraph, we can know that Julie is _ .来源:Z#xx#k.ComA.
9、annoyed B. tired C. modest D. energetic4. What would be the best title for the text?A. A mother to five orphans B. Five lucky childrenC. Carolines death D. Troubles of raising childrenBHere are some of the best places you can visit in 2015. Find your favorite and put onyour travel list.Washington, D
10、CAttraction: History in the making From the Washington Monument and John F. Kennedy Center all the way to Capitol Hill,the vigor (活力) of the US capital city is just as strong as in real life as it is in House of Cards.The year 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincolns famous assassination
11、 (暗杀),and a series of special events will be held to remember the occasion. Lincolns famous top hat,the gun that fired the deadly shot, and other things from that fateful day will be on display.Milan, ItalyAttraction: A cradle of fine dining and culture If you are a gastronome (美食家), dont miss Milan
12、 in 2015. Expo 2015 will be heldbetween May and October, and the focus is on food.ometer grounds will be laid out like a classical Roman city, withbeautiful streets, a canal and a huge lake. You can explore the food district, wander a squarefull of street musicians and dance performers, or enjoy nig
13、httime wine-tasting.Salisbury, UKAttraction: The Magna Cartas 800th anniversary For too long Salisbury has been considered a short stop on the way to Stonehenge. But2015 is set to be the year visitors stay in this city as it marks the 800th anniversary of the MagnaCarta, which limited royal power an
14、d established the rights of common people. The highlightfor the celebrations will be Salisbury Cathedral, whose Chapter House holds the Magna Carta.A brand new exhibition will open in the Chapter House, alongside many talks and a flowerfestival.5. Why did the author mention House of Cards in the sec
15、ond paragraph? A. To arouse readers interest in reading the text.来源:学_科_网 B. To indicate that the anniversary Lincolns assassination is important.w w w . C. To stress that the vigor of Washington, DC is strong. D. To show that Washington, DC has a long history.6. In which year was Lincoln assassinated? A. 1864 B. 1865 C. 1866 D. 18677. What can a visitor mostly probably do in Salisbury? A. Buy Lincolns famous hat. B. Explore the food district. C. Watch wonderful danc
