2017-2018学年高二英语12月阶段考(第三次月考)试题

2017-2018学年高二英语12月阶段考（第三
次月考）试题
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What’s the main reason why the man likes his college ?
A. It’s not expensive.
B. It has great teachers .
C. He likes his classmates .
2. What does the man advise the woman to do ?
A. Wait on the phone .
B. Order on the Internet .
C. Drive to the pizza place .
3. How much will a stamp cost in May?
A. A penny .
B. 42 cents.
C. 44 c ents.
4. What does the man offer to do ?
A. Take a message .
B. Get Ms. Sullivan .
C. Call back in thirty minutes .
5. What will the man do on Friday ?
A. Go shopping.
B. Go camping .
C. Hold a dinner party .
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

What present does the woman first suggest ?
A. A toy car.
B. A doll .
C. A machi ne gun .
What is the relationship between the speakers ?
A. Father and daughter .
B. Mother and son.
C. Sister and brother.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。

Why does the man want to learn how to cook ?
A. To save money .
B. To eat a healthier diet.
C. To cook for his mother.
What does the woman tell the man to do first ?
A. Crack the eggs.
B. Get the cooking oil .
C.Heat up some water .
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题
What does Maria say about reading ?
A. She reads all the time .
B. She only reads at work .
C. She doesn’t have much time to read .
What’s Maria’s favorite type of book ?
A. Biographies.
B. History.
C. Novel s.
What might Maria’s job be ?
A. A teacher.
B. A musician.
C. an athlete.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题
Where does the conversation take place ?
A. In an apartment building .
B. In a workplace.
C. In a restaurant .
Where will the woman’s husband open a restaurant ?
A. In .
B. In .
C. In .
What type of food does the man’s wife like best?
A. Thai .
B. Middle Eastern .
C. Mexic
What does the man offer the woman ?
A. To show her around town.
B. To introduce her to his wife .
C. To tell her about good restaurants .
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题
Where is Idina Menzel from ?
A. .
B. New York .
C. Chicago . What is Menzel best known for right now ?
A. A Broadway musical.
B. Her dancing ability .
C. The song Let It Go
What does Menzel do in Frozen ?
A. She plays a princess.
B. She voices the main char acter.
C. She performs a beautiful dance .
What does the speaker say about Menzel’s voice ?
A. It’s very powerful .
B. It sounds younger than her age .
C. It’s been in many Disney Movies .
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）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

TODAY, Friday, November 12
JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. U pper Richmond Road West, Sheen.
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort la ke High St., from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tel: 682-1158. SATURDAY, November 13
JAZZ Lysis at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 60p. MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Ro ad, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. G ood food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 789-6749. FAMILY night out? Join the sing-
along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond.
JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 80p.
THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you J oe on the electric accordion(手风琴). Tel: 789-4536 SUNDAY, November 14
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort La ke High Street, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and reside nts the Norman Chop Trio. Non-members 70p. Tel: 688-
4626.
HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmon d Road West, East Sheen.
THE DERBY ARMSA, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion.
21. Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?
A. At the Bull’s Head on Sunday.
B. At the Derby Arms on Sunday.
C. At the Bull on Saturday.
D. At the Black Horse on Saturday.
You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which t elephone number do you have to ring to find out what
time it starts?
A. 789-4536.
B. 682-1158.
C. 688-4626.
D. 789-6749.
23. You want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainm ent with your family. Where should you go?
A. Jazz at The Bull’s Head.
B. Disco at The Lord Napier.
C. The sing-along at The Black Horse.
D. The electric accordion at The Derby Arms.
B
At a few minutes past five, Dave noted that the blanket of dar kness was lifting. He was just able to make out the heavier m asses that eventually appeared as the familiar trees that lined the road at the base of the hill. The upper reaches of the sky s howed lighter shades of gray.
Dave got out of bed quietly and dressed quickly. He mixed a spoonful of instant chocolate into a glass of cold water, and h is impatience forced him to finish the drink in gulps.
As he walked down toward the lake, Dave paused to reach f or the fishing pole and gear box(齿轮
箱) on the bench where he had left them the night before.
By the time he reached the small boat, a thick white mist had spread over the surface of the water. He stepped into the boat , sat down, and rowed out of the weed beds that lined the edg e of the shore.
The outer fringe (边
缘) of the lake disappeared as the boat moved forward noisel essly. All he could see was the enveloping whiteness. He coul d not tell where the boat and the surrounding air met the surfa ce of the lake.
Dave rowed steadily ahead, relying on a mental picture of th
e surroundings. Then the mist began to rise, slowly. It soon re sted inches above the still surface o
f the lake. The heavy silen ce was now bein
g broken by the fis
h breaking through the sur face as they leaped out of the water for low-flying insects.
The magic time had arrived. Dave raised his pole. Dawn was broken. He was excited with expectancy.
24. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A. Dave took a picture of the lake with him
B. Dave for got the fishing pole at the beginning.
C. Dave broke the quietness of the lake.
D. Dave was f amiliar with the surroundings.
Dave got up early in the morning to ______
A. seek adventure at the lake
B. take a walk by th e lake
C. enjoy the scene of the lake
D. go fishing in th
e lake
26.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refers to ______
A. mist
B. silence
C. fish
D. bo at
27. What can we learn from the end of the story?
A. Dave expected someone else would come.
B. Dave was happy that dawn was broken.
C. Dave was hopeful of catching a lot of fish.
D.Dave
wished the weather would be better.
C
Dogs are called man’s best friends, and owners who don’t pla y with their dogs find their pets suffer behavior
problems such as anxiety and aggression , according to a sur vey .
Dogs show symptoms such as “complaining and jumping up , as well as pulling on the lead and not coming when called”, th e study of 4,000 dog owners said.And scientists are beginning to agree that play is the key to a dog’s happiness.
The research , carried out by Emily Blackwell of Bristol Univer sity , showed just one in five owners played with their dogs six times a day, while half played twice or three times a day with their pets and 10 percent played just once. The study found th at there was “a growing acceptance” that the “frequency of pla y for dogs is a really good indicator of their quality of life”. The re is a clear association in the results. Owners report more po tential behavior problems in dogs that play less.
The survey , which will be broadcast on the Channel 4 progra m Dogs: Their Secret Lives, also shows that a dog’s favorite g ame is “fetch” , according to 43 percent of owners. However,
Laura Dobb , who took part in the show, said if she threw her rescue dog Nash a tennis ball, he would throw it up in the air but wouldn’t bring it back .
The type of game owners played with their pets was important , according to one expert , who said that owners needed to fi nd out which ones their animals enjoyed rather than “imposin g a game”. When owners chose to play tug with their pets, he added that it was “rubbish” if they felt they had to let their dog s win out of fear. The animal would “dominate (主宰）
their whole life”.
What plays an important part in a dog’s happiness ?
A. Making friends with it .
B. Complaining abo ut it .
C. Pulling on the end .
D. Playing with it oft en .
It can be learned that the game “fetch” is ____________.
A. a game that all dogs will prefer to play.
B. a game that a dog catches something and brings it back.
C. a dog’s game that becomes popular because of the Cha nnel 4.
D.a game that can show the secret of dogs’ lives.
If we impose a game to a dog , it is quite possible that ______
______.
A. the dog quite enjoys the game.
B. the game is quite popular among dogs.
C. this is a newly invented dog game.
D. the game may not be the dog’s cup of tea.
We can infer from the passage that ___________.
A. owners spend too much time on their dogs .
B. Laura Dobb never did “fetch”game with her dog.
C. it’s unwise to let the dog win a game purposely.
D. many owners are afraid of their pet animals .
D
We all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brai n is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our body’s fu nctions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.
A brain can also simply be a smart person. If a person is calle d brainy, she is smart and intelligent. If a family has many chil dren but one of them is super smart, you could say “She’s the brains in the family.” And if you are the brains behind somethi ng you are responsible for developing or organizing somethin g. For example, Bill Gates is the brains behind Microsoft.
Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word expert s say the phrase “brain trust” became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932. Several professor s gave him advice on social and political issues facing the U.S . These professors were called his “brain trust.”
These ways we use the word “brain” all make sense. But othe r ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For ex ample, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain”. As a verb, to drain means to remov e something by letting it flow away. So a brain drain may soun d like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain drain is when a country’s most educated people leave their co untries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country.
However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of we ather. It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex to pic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstor m to solve problems.
If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are ni ce and clean. To brainwash means to make someone accepts new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky
way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.
32. Why did Roosevelt successfully win the election?
A. Because word experts were popular.
B. Because he g ot his brain trust.
C. Because he was smart at giving advice.
D. Because he was the brains behind American.
33. According to the text, if you’re the CEO of Lenovo you can be called_______ .
A. the organ of Lenovo
B. the brain drain of Leno vo
C. the brains behind Lenovo
D. Lenovo’s brain trust
34. Which of the following expression is always used in a neg ative way?
A. Brainstorm
B. Brain trust
C. Brainwash
D. Brain drain
35. What’s the main idea of this article?
A. The origin of the word “brain”.
B. The word “brain” and it s stories.
C. What is the brain.
D. The difference between “brain trust” and “brainwashed”.
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。

How to Know Yourself Better
Most of us believe that we know ourselves better than anyone in this world. But a lot of people are still strangers to themselv es. Why? 36 But for a person to have a well-
lived life , it is important that he know himself good. If you are one of those who are trying to know yourself better, these foll owing steps will guide you.
● Take a moment to write down things that you know “ very good” about yourself －
your interests , likes , dislikes, preferences , hobbies , strengt hs , weaknesses , hopes , fears , dreams , etc. 37 By creati ng a list of your personal characteristics that you are familiar with , you are keeping yourself in touch with yourself.
● Take personality and psychological tests. This is another way to know yourself better . The Internet has a rich source of free online personality and psychological assessments and te sts. 38 .
● Know yourself better by understanding people’s viewpoints
about you . 39 Sometimes , you think you know yourself e nough , but other people who see you from their point of view can offer you some insights(见解）
how you act and get understood by others. Be careful, howev er, to balance both perceptions to come up with an objective v iew of yourself.
● 40 It’s a lifetime process . Every day you will be given n ew insights about yourself. Writing a journal will help you keep track of these new discoveries. Maintaining that hunger to kn ow yourself better will make you more self-
aware , opening up new opportunities to enrich your life. Keep on learning who you are.
B. Remember that you are a worthy person.
C. By answering them , you will understand yourself better.
D. The better you know , the easier it will be to make friends with others.
E. Reflect on these personal characteristics above and find ou t how they influence your entire life.
F. Pay attention to what your family , friends , coworkers , etc. observe and say about you .
G. Not everyone is courageous enough to travel the path to a chieving a better self-understanding .
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

This morning I saw an old man. A few months ago he was 4
1 cans and bottles from the recycle bins in my neighborhood.
I was 42 to see this and saddened by the fact that he had to do this to 43 . I thought about putting bottles in a 44 for him with a note attached saying that the bag was for him to take , but then thought it may not be the best 45 . So I let it go.
One 46 day I saw him again riding his bike with bags of bot tles 47 to his handle-
bars wearing a raincoat . My 48 sank down . I felt 49 thinkin g I could never connect with him .
So you can imagine my 50 when I saw him during my walk again. Then I 51 the big bag of cans and bottles I had collec ted. “ He can have those!” I thought. I walked 52 over to him and managed to whisper a very quiet “Hi”. I was a little 53 . I had never approached anyone like him before . I asked him if he could wait there so that I could get him some more 54 . He said , “ That would be very much appreciated.”
I 55 my bag and came back in 5 minutes and there he was in the shade 56 . I handed the bag to him and 57 to him th
at it wasn’t much . And then with a bright 58 he said , “Every little bit 59 . Thanks so much.”
I wished him a great day and restarted my walk feeling a littl
e 60 in my step.
41. A. picking B. buying
C. gathering
D. collecting
42. A. shocked B. excited C. anno yed D. disappointed
43. A. work B. manage C. sur vive D. earn
44. A. basin B. bag C. bo x D. basket
45. A. idea B. experiment
C. suggestion
D. fact
46. A. cloudy B. windy C. sun ny D. rainy
47. A. stuck B. attached C. pla ced D. led
48. A. hand B. mind
C. heart
D. head
49. A. unlucky B. unsafe C. carele ss D. powerless
50. A. excitement B. surprise C. do ubt D. relief
51. A. remembered B. reminded
C. recovered
D. regained
52. A. patiently B. sharply C. quietl y D. happily
53. A. calm
B. nervous
C. generous
D. cur ious
54. A. rubbish B. bottles
C. money
D. gifts
55. A. left B. found C. moved
D. fetched
56. A. thinking B. sleeping
C. counting
D. waiting
57. A. apologized B. shouted C. ar gued D. reported
58. A. look B. color C. sm ile D. future
59. A. helps B. means C. dep ends D. goes
60. A. stronger
B. slower
C. lighter
D. heavier
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lionel Messi , 61 player from the South American country of Argentina , is the greatest soccer player alive today. At a you ng age , he 62 (move ) to Spain and now plays 63 (professi on) for the Barcelona soccer club . Messi started playing socc er at the age of 5 for a small soccer team 64 (own) by his fat her. Even as a young boy , he did very well . But when he wa s 11 years old , he found out he had a sickness which would p revent him from growing much 65 (tall) .There was a way to help him grow more , 66 his parents did not have enough mo ney to pay for his medical needs. So they looked around for a soccer club 67 would be able to do this for them . The clubs i n Argentina couldn’t help him . but the famous Barcelona club in Spain offered 68 (accept) Messi on the junior team and p ay for the bills . The Messi family happily took the offer and m oved to Spain . In the Barcelona soccer club , Messi was one of the best 69 (play) through his teen years . 70 his incredi ble talent , Messi has surprised the world.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

When I was young , my family lead a very poor life . One ev ening , it was raining hardly. My parents and I were on our w ay home . Dad held me on her back and Mom held the only u mbrella for us. At the time , the road was extremely difficult to walk . Besides , I was very fat that Dad almost fell down sever al times . Arrived home , we found it was raining inside our ho use . Mom had to find me shelter from the rain . I fell asleep s oon . While I opened my eyes , I found them sleeping in chair s , and they caught the bad cold .
It was happened many years ago , but whenever I think of the
scene , my tear roll down my cheeks .
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，作为学生会主席，为了拥有一个更美好的校园，向全校学生发出环保倡议，以告知大家环境保护是我们中学生应尽的责任。

请根据以下要点写一份倡议书。

1. 步行或骑车上学；
2. 谨记关灯和关水龙头；
3.爱护校园的一草一木，不乱扔垃圾；
4. 循环利用资源，为环保做贡献。

注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3. 开头和结尾已为你写好。

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2017-2018学年高二英语12月阶段考（第三
次月考）试题
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What’s the main reason why the man likes his college ?
A. It’s not expensive.
B. It has great teachers .
C. He likes his classmates .
2. What does the man advise the woman to do ?
A. Wait on the phone .
B. Order on the Internet .
C. Drive to the pizza place .
3. How much will a stamp cost in May?
A. A penny .
B. 42 cents.
C. 44 cents.
4. What does the man offer to do ?
A. Take a message .
B. Get Ms. Sullivan .
C. Call back in thirty minutes .
5. What will the man do on Friday ?
A. Go shopping.
B. Go camping .
C. Hold a dinner party .
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中
选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

What present does the woman first suggest ?
A. A toy car.
B. A doll .
C. A machine gun .
What is the relationship between the speakers ?
A. Father and daughter .
B. Mother and son.
C. Sister and brother.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。

Why does the man want to learn how to cook ?
A. To save money .
B. To eat a healthier diet.
C. To cook for his mother. What does the woman tell the man to do first ?
A. Crack the eggs.
B. Get the cooking oil .
C.Heat up some water .
听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题
What does Maria say about reading ?
A. She reads all the time .
B. She only reads at work .
C. She doesn’t have muc h time to read .
What’s Maria’s favorite type of book ?
A. Biographies.
B. History.
C. Novels.
What might Maria’s job be ?
A. A teacher.
B. A musician.
C. an athlete.
听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题
Where does the conversation take place ?
A. In an apartment building .
B. In a workplace.
C. In a restaurant .
Where will the woman’s husband open a restaurant ?
A. In .
B. In .
C. In .
What type of food does the man’s wife like best?
A. Thai .
B. Middle Eastern .
C. Mexican.
What does the man offer the woman ?
A. To show her around town.
B. To introduce her to his wife .
C. To tell her about goo
d restaurants .
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题
Where is Idina Menzel from ?
A. .
B. New York .
C. Chicago .
What is Menzel best known for right now ?
A. A Broadway musical.
B. Her dancing ability .
C. The song Let It Go
What does Menzel do in Frozen ?
A. She plays a princess.
B. She voices the main character.
C. She performs a be autiful dance .
What does the speaker say about Menzel’s voice ?
A. It’s very powerful .
B. It sounds younger than her age .
C. It’s been in many Disney Movies .
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）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A
TODAY, Friday, November 12
JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West, Sh een.
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8 a.m. to 8 p. m. Tel: 682-1158.
SATURDAY, November 13
JAZZ Lysis at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 60p.
MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Ab a Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 789-6749. FAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond.
JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 80p.
THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手风琴). Tel: 789-4536
SUNDAY, November 14
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Non -members 70p. Tel: 688-4626.
HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen. THE DERBY ARMSA, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion.
21. Where and when can you hear the Norman Chop Trio?
A. At the Bull’s Head on Sunday.
B. At the Derby Arms on Sunday.
C. At the Bull on Saturday.
D. At the Black Horse on Saturday.
You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have to ring to find out what
time it starts?
A. 789-4536.
B. 682-1158.
C. 688-4626.
D. 789-6749.
23. You want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainment with your family. Where sho uld you go?
A. Jazz at The Bull’s Head.
B. Disco at The Lord Napier.
C. The sing-along at The Black Horse.
D. The electric accordion at The Derby Arms.
B
At a few minutes past five, Dave noted that the blanket of darkness was lifting. He was just a ble to make out the heavier masses that eventually appeared as the familiar trees that lined t he road at the base of the hill. The upper reaches of the sky showed lighter shades of gray. Dave got out of bed quietly and dressed quickly. He mixed a spoonful of instant chocolate i nto a glass of cold water, and his impatience forced him to finish the drink in gulps.
As he walked down toward the lake, Dave paused to reach for the fishing pole and gear bo
x(齿轮箱) on the bench where he had left them the night before.
By the time he reached the small boat, a thick white mist had spread over the surface of the water. He stepped into the boat, sat down, and rowed out of the weed beds that lined the edg e of the shore.
The outer fringe (边
缘) of the lake disappeared as the boat moved forward noiselessly. All he could see was the enveloping whiteness. He could not tell where the boat and the surrounding air met the surfa ce of the lake.
Dave rowed steadily ahead, relying on a mental picture of the surroundings. Then the mist began to rise, slowly. It soon rested inches above the still surface of the lake. The heavy sile nce was now being broken by the fish breaking through the surface as they leaped out of the water for low-flying insects.
The magic time had arrived. Dave raised his pole. Dawn was broken. He was excited with e xpectancy.
24. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?
A. Dave took a picture of the lake with him
B. Dave forgot the fishing pole at the begin ning.
C. Dave broke the quietness of the lake.
D. Dave was familiar with the surroundings. Dave got up early in the morning to ______
A. seek adventure at the lake
B. take a walk by the lake
C. enjoy the scene of the lake
D. go fishing in the lake
26.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 6 refers to ______
A. mist
B. silence
C. fish
D. boat
27. What can we learn from the end of the story?
A. Dave expected someone else would come.
B. Dave was happy that dawn was brok en.
C. Dave was hopeful of catching a lot of fish.
D.Dave wished the weather would be b etter.
C
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