2017-2018学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试题_2
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2017-2018学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试
题
(满分:150分时间:120分钟)
第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共100分)
第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)
(共5小题,每小题1分,满分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 was the woman’s birthday gift?
A. A phone.
B. A book.
C. A coat.
2. Where will the woman have the party?
A. At the man’s house.
B. At a restaurant.
C. At her hous e.
3. When did the man buy the shoes?
A. Three weeks ago.
B. Two weeks ago.
C. Three da ys ago.
4. How did the man get injured?
A. By playing basketball.
B. By playing tennis.
C. By running .
5. What does the woman think of her piano playing?
A. She is very professional.
B. She is still a beginner.
C. She doesn’t know how to play at all.
第二节(共15小题:每小题1.分,满分15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。
6. When will the woman go to the library?
A. On Thursday.
B. On Friday.
C. On Saturday.
7. What does the man want to borrow?
A. Books.
B. Videos.
C. Magazines.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。
8. What does the woman like to do the most?
A. Go to the countryside for walks.
B. Read a book in the sun shine.
C. Watch TV at home.
9. In which season does the man often play sports outdoors?
A. Spring.
B. Summer.
C. Winter.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至l2题。
10. What did the woman do while in Los Angeles?
A. She went hiking.
B. She went shopping.
C. She went to a zoo.
11. Who did the woman see in San Diego?
A. Her cousin.
B. Her aunt.
C. Her friend.
12. What did the woman think of San Francisco?
A. It was boring.
B. It had good weather.
C. It was a beautif ul city.
听第9段材料,回答第l3至16题。
13. What do we know about the boy?
A. He is worried about his new classmates.
B. He recently started a new school.
C. He has got used to his teachers.
14. When will the boy’s father return?
A. In two days.
B. In three days.
C. In four days.
15. Who is Mrs. Jones?
A. The boy’s teacher.
B. The boy’s mother.
C. The boy’s he admaster.
16. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In Toronto.
B. In Montreal.
C. In London.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. How many adventures are mentioned?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
18. Where will people see the sunrise?
A. Beside the Amazon River.
B. On Mount Fuji.
C. Near Niag ara Falls.
19. What will people do in Thailand?
A. See many kinds of animals.
B. Take a boat down a river.
C. Go to some temples.
20. What is the talk mainly about?
A. Travel plans.
B. Cultural differences.
C. Tips for advent ures.
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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年
的) training program for high school students at all levels who
want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teach ers of King' s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
Application (申请) date Students in New York should send their applications befor e July 18, 2017.
Students of other cities shoul d send their applications befo re July 16, 2017.
Foreign students should sen d their applications before Jul y 10, 2017.Courses
English Language Spoken English: 22 ho urs
Reading and Writing: 1 0 hours
American History: 16 h ours
American Culture: 16 h ours
Steps
A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation(推荐)
﹡ The letters should be writte n in English with all the nece Cost
Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $ 100
Travels: $200
ssary information.Hotel service: $400
﹡
You may choose to liv
e with your friends or r
elatives in the same cit
y.
Please write to:
Thompson, Sanders
1026 King' s Street
New York, NY 10016, USA
E-mail: KC-Summer-
School@
21. You can most probably read the text in ________.
A. a textbook
B. a travel guide
C. a newspaper
D. a telephone book
22. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summ er School?
A. Only top students can take part in the program.
B. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
C. King' s College Summer School is run every other year
D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.
23. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will h ave to pay the school __
A. $200
B. $400
C. $900
D. $500
24. What information can you get from the text?
A. You can write to Thompson only in English.
B. The program will last two months.
C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on Ju ly 14, 2011.
D. You can get in touch with the school by e-
mail or by telephone.
B
Elevenyearold Angela was stricken with a terrible disease. Sh e was unable to walk and she moved only in other ways. The doctors thought she'd spend the rest of her life in a wheelchai r, for few, if any, were able to come back to normal after gettin g this disease. The little girl was brave. There, lying in her hos pital bed, she would promise to anyone who'd listen that she was going to be walking again someday.
She was moved to a special hospital. Many ways were used t o treat her disease. The doctors there were moved by her und efeatable spirit. They taught her about imagining seeing herse
lf walking. If it would do nothing else, it would at least give her hope and something positive (积极
的) to do in the long waking hours in her bed. Angela would w ork as hard as possible in exercise period. But she worked jus t as hard lying there faithfully imagining herself moving!
One day, as she was trying with all her might to imagine her l egs moving again, it seemed as though a wonder happened: t he bed moved! It began to move around the room! She shout ed out, “Look what I'm doing! I can do it! I moved!”
Of course, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was shouting, too. Many things were falling and glass breakin g. It was an earthquake. But she believed that she made it. A nd now only a few years later, she's back in school. On her o wn two legs. No wheelchair. You see, anyone who can shake the earth between San Francisco and Oakland can defeat an unimportant little disease, can't they?
25.What did the doctors do with Angela's disease?
A. They held out little hope of curing it.
B. They were sure and confident to cure her.
C. They gave up ways of helping her.
D. They sent her home with a wheelchair.
26.Doctors taught Angela to imagine seeing herself walking
to________.
A. help her to recover from the disease
B. give her encouragement and hope
C. praise her for her undefeatable spirit
D. cure her illness in a special way
27.What played the leading part in Angela's success in comi ng back to school?
A. Her undefeatable spirit and hard work.
B. Crutches (拐杖) and a wheelchair.
C. The earthquake in San Francisco.
D. An advanced medical operation.
28.The bed in the hospital suddenly moved because of_____ ___.
A. Angela's imagining walking
B. other patients' help
C. an unexpected earthquake
D. Angela's recovering
C
Our neighbour’s son was getting married at an out-of-
town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immedi ately rushed out to a store, and I bought a nice pink dress wit
h a jacket. The dress was a little tight , but I had a month to g o before the June 30 wedding and that would be all right for m e.
June 29 came and, of course, I hadn’t lost a single pound; in f act I had gained two. But I thought a nice new girdle(紧身衣)
would cure everything. So on our way out of the city we stopp ed once again at the store. I ran in and told the clerk I needed a size large party girdle. The clerk found the box with the des cribe girdle marked “LG”, and asked if I wound like to try it on.“Oh, no, a large will fit just right. I needn’t try it on.”
The next morning was rather hot, one of those thirty-four-degree days, I suppose, so I waited to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to go. I popped open the box only to fi nd a new girdle in a small size. Since it was too late to find an other one and the dress wouldn’t fit right without a girdle, a fig ht broke out in the hotel room between me and the girdle. Hav e you ever tried to shake 20 pounds of potato into a five-pound bag? That’s it.Finally my husband, laughing like crazy, got hold of each side and shook me down into it. At once I put on the pink dress, which didn’t go very well with my red face, and was ready to go.
Finally we got to the church.I heard one of the people say that
they were having a High Mass.I turned to my husband and as ked, “What is a High Mass?” he shrugged his shoulders . Unfortunately, I learned that this particular mass would last on e hour, twenty-
two minutes and eight and one half seconds─the priest (神甫) was going to bless everything except my girdle. 29.Why didn’t the writer buy a loose dress?
A.Because she was too thin.
B.Because it was too hot then.
C.Because she thought she could become a little thin within a month.
D.Because a tight one was a little cheaper.
30.What does the writer want to express by saying “Have yo u ever tried to shake 20 pounds of potato into a five-
pound bag”?
A.How difficult it was to shake 20 pounds of potato into a fiv e-pound bag
B.The difficulty I had in putting on the tight dress.C.How foolish I was to put on such tight dress.
D.How foolish I was to put so many potatoes in such a bag .
31.Which word can be best described the author?
A.optimistic(乐观的)B. beautiful
C.ugly D. careless
D
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, people never tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merli n. Merlin’s work was making instruments. In his free time he li ked to play the violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important p arty. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of th e party came near, Merlin began to think. He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party. Merlin had an idea. He thought that he would attract a lot of attention if he c ould skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he de cided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skate shoes. Merlin was very proud of them. He dream ed of arriving at the party and skating into the room while playi ng the violin. He was sure that everyone would be very surpri sed.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyone was really surprised to see him. There wa
s just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skatin g. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with all eyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke into many pieces with a very loud noise.
Nobody forgot Merlin’s wonderful entrance after that.
32. People called Merlin a dreamer because ___________. .
A. he slept and dreamed a lot
B. he was full of different ideas
C. he invented the first roller skates
D. he always made people’s dreams come true
33. ___________ made Merlin think of skating on wheels.
A. Merlin’s work
B. Merlin’s violin
C.A huge mirror
D. An important party
34. What was Merlin’s problem after he rolled into the room?
A. He couldn’t stop his roller-skating.
B. He couldn’t attract a lot of attention.
C. Everyone was surprised at him.
D. He couldn’t play the violin while rolling.
35. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Joseph Merlin’s Story
B. How Roller Skating Was Invented
C. A Surprising Entrance to the Party
D. Roller Skating
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。
(E涂AB,F涂AC,G涂AD) Many people want to know how to help kids be fitter. There ar e some steps only parents can take, but kids can take charge, too.___________36______________
1. Eat a variety of foods, especially fruits and vegetables. ___ ________37______________ In that case, you're more likely to get the nutrients your body needs. Shoot for at least five servi ngs of fruits and vegetables a day-
two fruits and three vegetables.
2. ___________38______________ When you're really thirsty, c old water is the No. 1 thirstquencher (饮
料). And there's a reason your school cafeteria offers cartons of milk. Kids need calcium to grow strong bones, and milk is a great source of this mineral. Aim for 3 cups of milk per day, o r its equivalent.
3. Listen to your body. What does it feel like to be full? When
eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach fe els comfortably full. ___________39______________
4. Limit screen time. Screen time is the amount of time you sp end watching TV or DVDs, playing video games, and using th e computer. ___________40______________ Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time.
5. Be active. One job is to figure out which activities you like b est. Not everyone loves baseball or soccer. Maybe your passi on is kickball, or dancing. Ask your parents to help you do you r favorite activities regularly. Find ways to be active every day. A, The following healthy foods can be of great help to your bo dy.
B, Eating too much can make you feel uncomfortable and, ov er a period of time, can lead to unhealthy weight gain.
C, You may have a favorite food, but the best choice is to eat a variety.
D, If you, a kid, want to be fit, the following may be useful. E, Go to bed early and get up early.
F, Drink water and milk most often.
G, The longer you spend on these sittingdown activities, the l ess time available for active stuff, like basketball, and swimmi ng.
第三部分英语知识运用
第一节完形填空(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。
Mrs. Green, including her husband and three children, lived in a city, 41 _was very near the countryside. She worked 42 a teacher and gave music lessons at a school. Of course she was fond of 43___.
Mrs. Green had a good voice and she 44 her classes exciti ng. But she had a 45 point. Some of her notes (音
调) were so high that they sounded like a door which needed 46 . In order to improve her notes, she took 47 chance (机会) that she could find to practise.
As her house was not big, she couldn't practise 48__ in it. S o she usually left home, walking and singing 49 the country road. She practised her high notes 50 walking. However, e ach time she heard a person or a car 51 along the road, sh e 52 singing. She did not want her high notes to be 53 , fo r she was shy.
One afternoon a fast open car came up to her so 54 and so fast that she didn't 55 it until the car was only a few meters. She was practising some of her 56 and most difficult notes at that time. As the car passed by, she saw a 57 expressio
n come over the driver's face. He stopped suddenly to 58 all the tires (轮胎) carefully.
Mrs. Green felt it shy to tell the driver what the 59 he had h eard really was. The driver found 60 wrong, got back into th e car and drove off.
41. A. that B. which C. where D. there
42. A. as B. like C. with D. on
43. A. books B. pictures C. sports D. music
44. A. got B. supported C. made D. forced
45. A. weak B. strong C. good D. special
46. A. painting B. locking C. cleaning D. oiling
47. A. some B. each C. a D. other
48. A. operatin
g
B. listening
C. singing
D. walking
49. A. across B. beside C. close to D. along
50. A. as soon
as
B. while
C. after
D. before
51. A. coming B. disappeari
ng
C. leaving
D. driving
52. A. kept B. went on C. stopped D. began
53.A. found B. made C. hearing D. heard
54. A. quietly B. quickly C. carefully D. slowly
55. A. recogniz
e
B. catch
C. realize
D. provide
56. A. biggest B. highest C. nice D. largest
57. A. puzzled B. sad C. serious D. happy
58. A. watch B. examine C. control D. notice
59. A. fact B. note C. noise D. music
60. A. the tires B. everything C. somethin
g
D. nothing
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题,共50分)
第二节根据课文完成句子,只能填写课文原词。
(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
61.That’s changed since_________________________________ _.(自从我来这里)
62. I stayed awake on purpose until half past eleven ________ ____________________
(为了好好看)at the moon by myself .
63. This was the first time in a year and a half that__________ __________________(我看见)the night face to face.
64. _________________the 16th century (在16世纪末),about 5 to 7 million people spoke English.
65.Because of that,English _________________________ (开始被说)in many other countries.
第三节、语法填空(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分) 在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。
66. There were a time ________ natural things could have kep t me so spellbound .
67. Now read how she felt after being in the _______(hide) pla ce since July 1942.
68. Do your friends understand ________ you are going throug
h ?
69.________(late) in the next century , people from England m ade voyages to conquer the world.
70.The dark ,rainy evenings, the wind , the thundering clouds held me ________(entire) in their power.
第四节、单词拼写(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
71. I don’t want to set down a ________(系
列) of facts as most people do.
72. The man _________(遭
受) a serious injury and lost a lot of blood.
73. I can't express how _________(感激) I am to you.
74. He _________(逐渐)became interested in this subject.
75. He ___________(认出) her from this picture at first sight. 第五节、单句改错(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
注意:每句只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(w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
76. This is the first time that I had come to this school.
77. Is it because I haven’t been able to go outdoors why I am so crazy about nature ?
78. This was the factory where I visited yesterday.
79.How can Linda recover her illness in such a dirty room?
80. By the 1600’s Shakespeare was able to make a use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.
第六节书面表达(满分25分)
如今,很多城市出现了一种绿色出行方式——共享单车(bike-
sharing),它因环保、便捷而备受青睐,但同时也引发了一些问题。
请你根据提示以“Bike-sharing”为题写一篇英语短文,表达自己的看法和建议。
要点提示:
注意:
1.短文应包括以上要点,可适当发挥,以使行文连贯;
2.文中不得出现真实的人名、校名及地名;
3.词数:80—100 (文章开头已给出,不记入总词数)。
Bike-sharing
Today, as a greener means of transportation, bike-
sharing is becoming more and more popular in many cities.
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61. I came here 62. in order to have a good look 63. I’d se en
64. At the end of 65. began to be spoken
66.when 67. hiding 68. what 69. Later 70. entirely
71. series 72. suffered 73. grateful /thankful74. gradually 75. recognized
76. This is the first time that I had come to this school. is/was or had/have
77. Is it because I haven’t been able to go outdoors why I am so crazy about nature ?why/that
78. This was the factory where I visited yesterday. where/whic h/that/去掉
79.How can Linda recover加
from her illness in such a dirty room?
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Bike-sharing
Today, as a greener means of transportation, bike-
sharing is becoming more and more popular in many cities. It’s known that it has many advantages. So it’s enjoyed by lots of people.
First of all, it’s very convenient for people to go somewhere. A lso, it helps to reduce the traffic pressure. There will be less p ollution because of bike-sharing. Besides, bike-
sharing helps people take more exercise. In this way, it’s helpf ul to people’s health.
However, it also brings some problems. For example, some p eople throw them away after using bikes. Even some people damage them, and some bikes are stolen.
In my opinion, everyone should follow the rules of using bikes. As long as we take good care of bikes, it will make our life be tter and better, and our environment will be more beautiful.
2017-2018学年高一英语上学期第二次月考试
题
(满分:150分时间:120分钟)
第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共100分)
第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)
(共5小题,每小题1分,满分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 was the woman’s birthday gift?
A. A phone.
B. A book.
C. A coat.
2. Where will the woman have the party?
A. At the man’s house.
B. At a restaurant.
C. At her house.
3. When did the man buy the shoes?
A. Three weeks ago.
B. Two weeks ago.
C. Three days ago.
4. How did the man get injured?
A. By playing basketball.
B. By playing tennis.
C. By running.
5. What does the woman think of her piano playing?
A. She is very professional.
B. She is still a beginner.
C. She doesn’t know how to play at all.
第二节(共15小题:每小题1.分,满分15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。
6. When will the woman go to the library?
A. On Thursday.
B. On Friday.
C. On Saturday.
7. What does the man want to borrow?
A. Books.
B. Videos.
C. Magazines.
听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。
8. What does the woman like to do the most?
A. Go to the countryside for walks.
B. Read a book in the sunshine.
C. Watch T V at home.
9. In which season does the man often play sports outdoors?
A. Spring.
B. Summer.
C. Winter.
听第8段材料, 回答第10至l2题。
10. What did the woman do while in Los Angeles?
A. She went hiking.
B. She went shopping.
C. She went to a zoo.
11. Who did the woman see in San Diego?
A. Her cousin.
B. Her aunt.
C. Her friend.
12. What did the woman think of San Francisco?
A. It was boring.
B. It had good weather.
C. It was a beautiful city.
听第9段材料,回答第l3至16题。
13. What do we know about the boy?
A. He is worried about his new classmates.
B. He recently started a new school.
C. He has got used to his teachers.
14. When will the boy’s father return?
A. In two days.
B. In three days.
C. In four days.
15. Who is Mrs. Jones?
A. The boy’s teacher.
B. The boy’s mother.
C. The boy’s headmaster.
16. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In Toronto.
B. In Montreal.
C. In London.
听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。
17. How many adventures are mentioned?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
18. Where will people see the sunrise?
A. Beside the Amazon River.
B. On Mount Fuji.
C. Near Niagara Falls.
19. What will people do in Thailand?
A. See many kinds of animals.
B. Take a boat down a river.
C. Go to some te mples.
20. What is the talk mainly about?
A. Travel plans.
B. Cultural differences.
C. Tips for adventures.
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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
King's College Summer School
King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年
的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve t heir English. Courses are given by the teachers of King' s College and other col leges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. T his year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
Application (申请) date
Students in New York should send their app lications before July 18, 2017.
Students of other cities should send their ap plications before July 16, 2017.
Foreign students should send their applicati ons before July 10, 2017.Courses
English Language
Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Culture: 16 hours
Steps
A letter of self-introduction
A letter of recommendation(推荐)
﹡ The letters should be written in English wit h all the necessary information.Cost
Daily lessons: $200
Sports and activities: $100 Travels: $200
Hotel service: $400
﹡
You may choose to live with your f riends or relatives in the same city.
Please write to:
Thompson, Sanders
1026 King' s Street
New York, NY 10016, USA
E-mail: KC-Summer-School@
21. You can most probably read the text in ________.
A. a textbook
B. a travel guide
C. a newspaper
D. a telephone book
22. Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?
A. Only top students can take part in the program.
B. Visits to museums and culture centers a re part of the program.
C. King' s College Summer School is run every other year
D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.
23. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school __
A. $200
B. $400
C. $900
D. $500
24. What information can you get from the text?
A. You can write to Thompson only in English.
B. The program will last two months.
C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2011.
D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.
B
Elevenyearold Angela was stricken with a terrible disease. She was unable to walk and she moved only in other ways. The doctors thought she'd spend the rest of her life in a wheelchai r, for few, if any, were able to come back to normal after getting this disease. The little girl wa s brave. There, lying in her hospital bed, she would promise to anyone who'd listen that she was going to be walking again someday.
She was moved to a special hospital. Many ways were used to treat her disease. The doctor s there were moved by her undefeatable spirit. They taught her about imagining seeing herse lf walking. If it would do nothing else, it would at least give her hope and something positive (积极
的) to do in the long waking hours in her bed. Angela would work as hard as possible in exer cise period. But she worked just as hard lying there faithfully imagining herself moving!
One day, as she was trying with all her might to imagine her legs moving again, it seemed as though a wonder happened: the bed moved! It began to move around the room! She shoute d out, “Look what I'm doing! I can do it! I moved!”
Of course, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was shouting, too. Many things were falling and glass breaking. It was an earthquake. But she believed that she made it. An d now only a few years later, she's back in school. On her own two legs. No wheelchair. You see, anyone who can shake the earth between San Francisco and Oakland can defeat an un important little disease, can't they?
25.What did the doctors do with Angela's disease?
A. They held out little hope of curing it.
B. They were sure and confident to cure her.
C. They gave up ways of helping her.
D. They sent her home with a wheelchair.
26.Doctors taught Angela to imagine seeing herself walking to________.
A. help her to recover from the disease
B. give her encouragement and hope
C. praise her for her undefeatable spirit
D. cure her illness in a special way
27.What played the leading part in Angela's success in coming back to school?
A. Her undefeatable spirit and hard work.
B. Crutches (拐杖) and a wheelchair.
C. The earthquake in San Francisco.
D. An advanced medical operation.
28.The bed in the hospital suddenly moved because of________.
A. Angela's imagining walking
B. other patients' help
C. an unexpected earthquake
D. Angela's recovering
C
Our neighbour’s son was getting married at an out-of-
town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immediately rushed out to a store, and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacket. The dress was a little tight , but I had a month to go before the June 30 wedding and that would be all right for me.
June 29 came and, of course, I hadn’t lost a single pound; in fact I had gained two. But I thou ght a nice new girdle(紧身衣)
would cure everything. So on our way out of the city we stopped once again at the store. I ra n in and told the clerk I needed a size large party girdle. The clerk found the box with the des cribe girdle marked “LG”, and asked if I wound like to try it on. “Oh, no, a large will fit just righ t. I needn’t try it on.”
The next morning was rather hot, one of those thirty-four-
degree days, I suppose, so I waited to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to go. I popped open the box only to find a new girdle in a small size. Since it was too late to find an。