山西大学附中

2013~2014学年高三第二学期5月下英语试题

考查时间：120分钟

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，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

A man, who sometimes takes my bus, is in rags. His life seems different from that of the others. He looks exhausted and carries nothing. He appears along a downtown street, seemingly out of nowhere. We sometimes want to know where he sleeps at night.

A few weeks ago he boarded the bus. A few stops later, a young woman boarded. She swiped (刷) her bus-card, only to find the machine would not accept it. The driver told her to pay the $2.25 fare. “I just bought this card,” she said. “I paid the money...”

The driver said she could take the card back to the sales office and explain the problem. In the meantime she would have to pay the fare for that day. The woman became confused and distressed. The rest of us just watched, wondering how the problem would be solved. Suddenly the man rose from his seat, dropped a few coins into the fare box.

“You’re lucky,” the bus driver said quietly. “He paid for you.” Silence fell over the bus. The rest of us had watched the woman’s discomfort, but he felt it. We lawyers, journalists and business people headed downtown to help fix the world. He fixed her world.

I haven’t seen him since that day. Some people believe angels occasionally drop down and move among us. All I know is that I have a new respect for the simple act of kindness. It speeds us along on our way.

21. According to the first paragraph, the author _______.

A. thinks highly of the man B. considers the man strange

C. knows the man very well D. often gives the man some help

22. What does the underlined word “distressed” probably mean?

A. exited B. generous C. bored D. anxious

23. What did the writer learn from the man?

A. to show concern for other people. B. to lead a happy life like the man.

C. to share what he has with us. D. to believe that people are born kind.

B

Every day we are adding more and more vacation ideas, destinations, tours, and articles. As you explore our website，you will find there is an ever-growing collection of things that will help make your vacation easier and more affordable．

We change our featured destinations very frequently so be sure to keep coming back to see what new ideas we have for your family vacation．We feature a different state，park, and city destination on the front page of the website．These change frequently, so be sure to sign up for our newsletter so you can be sure to keep up with all the new information．

Another great feature we are offering is Guest Articles．These may come from a travel professional，author, parent or child about their travel ideas or offers．These informative articles are great to read and are perfect for discovering valuable tips and tricks for the travel less stressful．Plus，in many articles you will discover some hidden gems(珍品)that you probably miss if you did not know about them．

One of the best things about our website is our ability to get you discounted Tours and Attraction Passes to the places you want to go most．This is a fantastic way to plan ahead and have your tours and passes paid for and pick them up before you leave your home．Now that is a helpful way to go．These programs can save you over 50％of what you could expect to pay when you arrive．And，we are adding new tours and programs every week．Be sure to check it out．

You can be sure we are working hard for you so that you can relax on your vacation. Let us do all the leg work for you so you can simply enjoy your family vacation!

24．Which of the following shows the organization of the text?(P=Paragraph)

25．What does the writer want to do by writing this text?

A．To give people tips on family vacations． B．To offer travelers featured destinations．

C． To attract readers to surf a tourist website．D．To introduce hidden gems for traveling．

26．What can we learn from Guest Articles?

A．steps to sign up for the family vacation website． B．Tips on keeping up with new travel information．

C．Tips and tricks for a comfortable trip. D．Tricks for enjoying a free family vacation．

27．Which isn’t the benefit that the website brings to us?

A．We can get discounted Tours and Attraction Passes

B．We can get some information of new tours and programs

C．We can have our Passes in hand when starting off．

D．We can enjoy a family vacation with leg work．

C

Teen Climbing Camp 2010

This 5-day climbing camp is suitable for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 18 who have an interest in rock climbing. The climbing days are designed for beginners and those who have some basic experience in a gym or outdoors. Participants will find themselves challenged physically and mentally. Rock Dimensions camps are designed to be a positive and memorable experience by providing healthy communication between participants, individual goal setting, and challenges that lead to personal growth. Dates Monday, June 29-Friday, July 3 Monday, July 27-Friday, July 31

Locations

Climbing Tower at Footsloggers

Linville Gorge and Table Rock area

Local climbing areas near Boone

Responsibilities

Participants will meet Rock Dimensions guides at our location each morning and at the end of each day. Rock Dimensions will provide all climbing items, including a safety rope, a helmet and climbing shoes for each participant. Participants are responsible for bringing their own lunch, water, small backpack, appropriate clothing, and personal items like sun cream, etc.

Pre-camp planning

Participants will receive the following information in their registration(注册) packet Medical Form, Responsibility Agreement, Clothing/Equipment List, and Directions.

Cost

$575/person for the 5-day camp

$325/person for the first 3 days

Anyone interested in participating in just the last two days of the camp should call to discuss pricing and necessary skills/experience.28. According to the text, Rock Dimensions camps will _______. A. probably impress participants deeply B. provide a few competitions C. help the participants set their life goals D. check the records of personal growth29. What of the following do participants need to bring with them? A. A safety rope. ??? B. A helmet.?? C. Climbing shoes.??? D. Appropriate clothing.30. If Paul wants to participate in the climbing camp from July 27 to July 29 and his brother from July 27 to July 31, it will cost them _______. A. 575 dollars?????????? ?B. 650 dollars C. 900 dollars?????????? ? D. 1,150 dollars

31. What can we infer from the text? A. Some experience is required of the participants. B. It’ll be hard for teens to experience the climbing. C. Parents are required to stay with their children. D. Guides will talk about the prices with parents.

D

As prices and building costs keep rising, the ‘do-it-yourself’ (DIY) trend in the U. S. continues to grow.

“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross, “and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at the time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has 3 boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a class there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.

32. We can learn from the text that many newly married people_________.

A. find it hard to pay for what they need B. have to learn to make their own furniture

C. take DIY courses run by the government D. seldom go to a department store to buy things

33. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_________.

A. makes shoes in his home B. does extra work at night

C. does his own car and home repairs D. keeps house and looks after his children

34. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when_________.

A. his car repairs cost too much B. the car repair class was not helpful

C. he could not possibly do two jobs D. he had to raise the children all by himself

35. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Joy of DIY! B. You Can Do It Too!

C. Welcome to Our DIY Course! D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY!

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Warren Harding was the 29th President of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923. 36 One was a successful international conference (会议).

After World War One, Britain, Japan and the United States expanded their navies (海军). They built bigger and bigger ships. Many members of the United States Congress worried about the cost. 37 They asked President Harding to organize a conference to discuss these issues.

38 President Harding invited representatives from the major naval powers of the time Britain, Japan, France and Italy. He also invited representatives from countries with interests in Asia and Europe China, Portugal, Belgium and the Netherlands. He did not invite the new Soviet leaders in Russia.

Mr Harding’s Secretary of State, Charles Evans Hughes, spoke. 39 He proposed that the world’s strongest nations should stop building warships for ten years. He also proposed that Britain, Japan, and the United States should destroy some ships t