高中英语真题：学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题_2

学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次月考
试题
第I卷选择题
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 is the man probably? _______
A.A teacher.
B.A student.
C.A player.
2.Where are the speakers most probably? _______
A. In the hospital.
B. In the classroom.
C. In the teachers’office.
3.How much will the woman pay? _______
A.6 yuan.
B.8 yuan.
C.12 yuan.
4.What does the man mean? _______
A .He wants the woman to attend the meeting.
B. He can answer the questions after the meeting.
C. He will be busy during his office hours.
5.What will the man do soon? _______
A. Get to the station.
B. Buy a mobile phone.
C. Board a pl ane.
第二节（共１５小题：每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）
请听下面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6至7题。

6.What tickets does the woman still have? _______
A. The 40-dollar ones.
B. The 45-dollar ones.
C. The 50-dollar ones.
7.When will the box office close? _______
A. At 7:00 pm.
B. At 7:30 pm.
C. At 8:00 pm.
听第7段材料，回答8至9题。

8.What does the woman mainly say about Tu Youyou? _____ __
A. Her hometown.
B. Her education backg
round. C. Her date of birth.
9.Where was Tu Youyou born?_______
A. In Beijing
B. In Ningbo
C. In Shanghai
10.How old was Tu Youyou when she won the Nobel Prize for medicine?_______
A. 75
B. 85
C. 65
听第8段材料，回答11至13题。

11.What does the man want to do? _______
A. Attend a lecture.
B. Watch a play.
C. Post a package.
12.How long will it take the man to get to his destination on fo ot?_______
A. About 5 minutes.
B. About 20 minutes.
C. About 25 min utes.
13.What is the problem with taking the shuttle bus(区间车)? _______
A. The bus doesn’t go directly.
B. The bus is quite slow.
C. The bus won’t come for a while.
听第9段材料，回答14至17题。

14.Which of the following will cost too much for developing co untries?_______
A. Clean modern technology.
B. Economic development.
C. Environment protection.
15.Why is there
no agreement on a plan among all the countries in the world ?_______
A. Developing countries are not willing to help.
B. Developed countries are too busy with their own affairs.
C. Everyone is looking at the issue in the short term.
16.What is the main problem that people in Africa are facing? _______
A. Climate change and over-farming.
B. Damage to the forests.
C. Air pollution.
17.What does the man advise the woman to do? _______
A. Run an organization.
B. Join an organization.
C. Go on with a project.
听第10段材料，回答18至20题。

18.What did Qi Baishi do after he turned 40? _______
A. He started learning to paint flowers.
B. He travelled throughout the country.
C. He visited some painters and artists.
19.Where did Qi Baishi marry his first wife?_______
A. In Beijing.
B. In Xi’an.
C. In Xiangtan.
20.How many children did Qi Baishi have altogether in his life ?_______
A.8.
B.10.
C.12.
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、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of ea ch month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recog nized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was als
o a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engi neers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arri val of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservati on and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how L ondo n’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroud water Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and S evern Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on t he present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-
Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many i slands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:/book
More info:/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.mobi Tel:020 7713 0836
21.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. March 6th.
B. November 7th.
C. February 6th.
D. Dece mber 5th.
22. What is the topic of the talk in December ?
A. The Canal Pioneers.
B. Ice for the Metropolis
C. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands
D. An Update on the Cot swold Canals
23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Chris Lewis
B. Liz Payne
C. Malcolm Tucker
D. Miran da Vickers
24. Which website you will visit if you want to buy tickets on th
e internet.
A. /book
B. www.canalmuseum.o /whatson
C.
D. www.canalmuseum.mo bi
B
Your house may have an effect on your figure（体
形）. experts say the way you design your home could play a part in whether you put on weight or keep it off. you can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here a re some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan. Open the curtains and turn up the lights. dark environments ar e more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often les s self-conscious(难为
情) when they’re in poorly lit places – and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our app etites(胃
口）. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room cons umed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. War m colors like y
ellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors m ake us less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue. Don’t forget the clock – or the radio. People who eat slowly te nd to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路
里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 mi
nutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It m akes you less likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12 -inch plate instead of a 10-
inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one , total intake(摄
入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent mor
e liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ___ _.
A. their home comforts
B. house buying
C. their body shape
D. cooking methods
26. A home environment in blue can help people ____.
A. digest food better
B. regain their appetites
C. burn more calories
D. reduce food intake
27. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A. Use smaller spoons
B. Play fast music
C. Eat quickly.
D. Turn down the lights
28.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Is Your House Making You Fat
B. Ways of Serving Dinn
er
C. Effects of Self-
Consciousness D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing? C
Teaching is one of the most rewarding（有回报
的） jobs．It is also one of the most stressful．If you want to be a teacher, you should have a passion（激
情） for young people．If you are thinking about going into te aching for any other reason than this, you need to find anothe r job．
Teaching is difficult．Students can be difficult．Parents can b e difficult．If you do not have a passion for the young people t hat you teach, you will burn out quickly．Passion is what kee ps an excellent teacher going．When students have trouble u nderstanding what is taught, it is what drives him to spend lon g hours trying to think out how to help them．If you do not ha ve enough passion for your students, you might last a year or two, but not long．Passion is a must-
have quality for every good teacher．
Teaching can be rewarding, but you shouldn’t expect that rew ard to come easily．Teachers who search out better and new
methods are the ones who will make it．A good teacher nee ds to be able to work with everyone．All teachers face stress ．It is important to be able to deal with everything that is thro wn at you when you walk through your classroom doors．The re are so many chances for stress within a classroom that an excellent teacher has to be able to bring it in control．If you c annot manage stress quite well, then teaching may not be the right job for you．
29．According to the passage, if you want to be a teacher, __ __________．
A．you’d better ask the writer for advice B．passion is the most important
C．you will be best rewarded D．you have to be youn g enough
30．The key words for the passage are ____________．A．passion and stress B．difficult and rewarding
C．deal with and be able to D．teachers and students 31．Most stress is thrown at the teacher ____________．A．in the classroom B．from the parents
C．in a year or two D．after class
D
Two travelling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was impolite and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room. Instead the angels were giv en a space in the cold underground room. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall a nd repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."The nex t night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but v ery kind farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they c ould have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. T heir only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dea
d in th
e field.The younger angel was very angry and asked th
e older angel, "How could this happen? Why did you not watc h out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watc hed over his house," she accused. "The second family had littl e but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.""T hings aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied. " When we stayed in the underground room , I noticed there wa
s gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I asked God if I could seal the wall so he couldn't find it. Then last night as w e slept in the farmer's bed, the angel of death came for his wif e. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. You se e, things aren't always what they seem. "
32.Why did the older angel repair the hole for the rich family? A．Because she didn't like the greedy owner.
B．Because she wanted to save the gold for the poor. C．Because the underground room was too cold to stay in. D．Because she believed that one should always be ready to offer help.
33.The younger angel was very angry because ________. A．the older angel killed the farmer's cow
B．the older angel treated the two families differently
C．the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live in
D．the angel of death took the cow away
34.Why did the older angel let the farmer's cow die? A．Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow. B．Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson.
C．Because she wanted to save the farmer's wife. D．Because she was sympathetic to the rich.
35.The story tries to tell readers that ________.
A．angels are always ready to help the poor
B．sometimes things are not what they seem
C．angels are always ready to help the rich
D．the young should always learn from the old
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。

There are some children who love to fly and then there are th e kids who are afraid of the unknown. The following tips may help you if you want to travel with your children by plane.
● 36 . If you tell the child he will soon be flying on an airplan
e and leave it at that, his imagination can turn to fear. Instead, tell him how wonderful it is to fly.
●Don’t tell children about the dangers of flying. 37 And you
can promise him that the plane will not crash.
● Read a book to your children. 38 Reading may also make your children fall asleep.
● Bring a comfort thing that your child enjoys. 39 Be sure to bring that blanket along as it will provide a safety net for the c hild. Having this blanket along may also help him fall asleep. Bring a safe electronic device that shows movies or supports video games, and offers children puzzles.
● Bring snacks. Children are picky eaters and may not like the food being offered. Three to five hours can be a long time on an airplane without food. 40 When they are upset, it is easi er to let fear of the unknown take control.
Children may get upset when they are hungry.
Tell your children how much fun it is to fly before the trip. Most kids have a stuffed animal or a blanket that they love.
If a child brings them up, tell him that flying is perfectly safe. Leave a little extra time so you can make your children walk. Bring a favorite book and a new book your kids have never re ad.
Your phone is another favorite tool for keeping them happy on a flight.
第三部分英语基础知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
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。

One night I decided to spend some time building a happier an d closer relationship with my daughter.For several weeks she had been __41__ me to play chess(棋)with her,so I suggested a game and she eagerly __42__. It was a school night,howev er,and at nine o’c lock my daughter asked if I could __43__ my moves,because she __44__ to go to bed;she had to get up at six in the morning.I __45__ she had strict sleeping habits, __4 6__ I thought she ought to be able to __47__ some of this stric tness.I said to her,“ __48__，
you can stay up late for once.We’re having __49__.” We playe d on for another fifteen minutes,during which time she looked __50__. Finally she said,“Please,Daddy,do it quickly.”“No,”I re plied.“If you’re going to play it __51__, you’re going to play it sl o wly.”And so we __52__ for another ten minutes,until __53__ my daughter burst into tears,and _54_ that she was beaten. Clearly I had made __55__. I had started the evening wantin g to have a __56__ time with my daughter but had __57__ my desire to win to become more __58__ than my relationship wit
h my daughter.When I was a child,my desire to win __59__ m e well. As a parent,I __60__ that it got in my way. So I had to c hange.
41.A.guiding B.asking C.training D.advising
42.A.followed B.expected C.replied D.accepted
43.A.change B.repeat C.hurry D.pass
44.A.agreed B.needed C.begged D.hated
45.A.knew B.learned C.guessed D.heard
46.A.so B.for C.but D.or
47.A.put up B.take up C.pick up D.give up
48.A.As usual B.Go ahead C.By the way e on
49.A.patience B.luck C.fun D.success
50.A.excited B.proud C.anxious D.angry
51.A.well B.again C.fairly D.regularly
52.A.discussed B.continued C.counted D.argued
53.A.nervously B.immediately C.strangely D.suddenly
54.A.promised B.admitted C.wondered D.discovered
55.A.a mistake B.a decision C.an attempt D.an effort
56.A.free B.different C.full D.happy
57.A.managed B.recognized C.allowed D.reduced
58.A.important B.attractive C.practical D.interesting
59.A.offered B.served C.controlled D.taught
60.A.realized B.apologized C.imagined D.explained
第二节语篇语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Charlie Chaplin 61 (be) born in a poor family. Both his paren ts were music hall performers. He started appearing on the st age 62 he was still a child. 63 (fortunate) his father die d, leaving the family even 64. (badly off). By his teens, Chaplin had become 65 popular actor in England. No one g ot 66 (bore) watching him.
Later, he began making films. His charming character, the littl e tramp, made him known throughout the world. This characte r was a social failure but was loved for his optimism 67 det ermination to overcome all difficulties.
In The Gold Rush, the little tramp and his friend t
ry boiling a pair of leather shoes for their dinner. Chaplin first picks 68 the laces and eats them. Then he cut off he leathe r top of the shoe. Finally he tries 69 (cut) and chewing th e bottom of the shoe. He eats each mouthful with great enjoy
ment.
Chaplin wrote, directed and produced the films that he starred 70 . He is still loved and remembered as a great actor even today.
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）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误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(Λ)，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 am a c
hild, I hoped to live in the city. I thought I would be happy ther e. Now I am living in a city, but I miss my home in countryside . There the air is clean or the mountains are green. Unfortunat ely, on the development of industrialization, the environment h as been polluted. Lots of studies have been shown that global warming has already become a very seriously problem. The airs we breathe in is getting dirtier and dirtier. Much rare anim als are dying out. We must found ways to protect your environ ment. If we fail to do so, we’ll live to regret it.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
每个人都知道幽默感的重要性，但是幽默感到底有哪些好处呢？请你根据以下要点以The importance of humour为题写一篇英语短文，给某英文报的“Writing Show”投稿：
1．身心健康；2.人际关系。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The importance of humour
It is wellknown that______________________________________ ____________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次月考
试题
第I卷选择题
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 is the man probably? _______
A.A teacher.
B.A student.
C.A player.
2.Where are the speakers most probably? _______
A. In the hospital.
B. In the classroom.
C. In the teachers’ office.
3.How much will the woman pay? _______
A.6 yuan.
B.8 yuan.
C.12 yuan.
4.What does the man mean? _______
A .He wants the woman to attend the meeting.
B. He can answer the questions after the meeting.
C. He will be busy during his office hours.
5.What will the man do soon? _______
A. Get to the station.
B. Buy a mobile phone.
C. Board a plane.
第二节（共１５小题：每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）
请听下面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6至7题。

6.What tickets does the woman still have? _______
A. The 40-dollar ones.
B. The 45-dollar ones.
C. The 50-dollar ones.
7.When will the box office close? _______
A. At 7:00 pm.
B. At 7:30 pm.
C. At 8:00 pm.
听第7段材料，回答8至9题。

8.What does the woman mainly say about Tu Youyou? _______
A. Her hometown.
B. Her education background.
C. Her date of birth.
9.Where was Tu Youyou born?_______
A. In Beijing
B. In Ningbo
C. In Shanghai
10.How old was Tu Youyou when she won the Nobel Prize for medicine?_______
A. 75
B. 85
C. 65
听第8段材料，回答11至13题。

11.What does the man want to do? _______
A. Attend a lecture.
B. Watch a play.
C. Post a package.
12.How long will it take the man to get to his destination on foot?_______
A. About 5 minutes.
B. About 20 minutes.
C. About 25 minutes.
13.What is the problem with taking the shuttle bus(区间车)? _______
A. The bus doesn’t go directly.
B. The bus is quite slow.
C. The bus won’t come for a while.
听第9段材料，回答14至17题。

14.Which of the following will cost too much for developing countries?_______
A. Clean modern technology.
B. Economic development.
C. Environment protection.
15.Why is there no agreement on a plan among all the countries in the world?_______
A. Developing countries are not willing to help.
B. Developed countries are too busy with their own affairs.
C. Everyone is looking at the issue in the short term.
16.What is the main problem that people in Africa are facing? _______
A. Climate change and over-farming.
B. Damage to the forests.
C. Air pollution.
17.What does the man advise the woman to do? _______
A. Run an organization.
B. Join an organization.
C. Go on with a project.
听第10段材料，回答18至20题。

18.What did Qi Baishi do after he turned 40? _______
A. He started learning to paint flowers.
B. He travelled throughout the country.
C. He visited some painters and artists.
19.Where did Qi Baishi marry his first wife?_______
A. In Beijing.
B. In Xi’an.
C. In Xiangtan.
20.How many children did Qi Baishi have altogether in his life?_______
A.8.
B.10.
C.12.
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、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admis sion is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading earl y canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning a nd building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the ed ucation of that group of early “civil engi neers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a de mand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londo n’s ice trade grew. February 6th
An Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on t he present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-
Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertake n a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings:/book
More info:/whatson
London Canal Museum
12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
www.canalmuseum.mobi
Tel:020 7713 0836
21.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. March 6th.
B. November 7th.
C. February 6th.
D. December 5th.
22. What is the topic of the talk in December ?
A. The Canal Pioneers.
B. Ice for the Metropolis
C. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands
D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals
23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Chris Lewis
B. Liz Payne
C. Malcolm Tucker
D. Miranda Vickers
24. Which website you will visit if you want to buy tickets on the internet.
A. /book
B. /whatson
C.
D. www.canalmuseum.mobi
B
Your house may have an effect on your figure（体
形）. experts say the way you design your home could play a part in whether you put on wei ght or keep it off. you can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights. dark environments are more likely to encourage ove reating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为
情) when they’re in poorly lit places – and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home does n’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites(胃
口）. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than tho se in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like y
ellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget the clock – or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路
里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and tr y to make dinner last at 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush thro ugh a meal.
Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-
inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄
入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about ____.
A. their home comforts
B. house buying
C. their body shape
D. cooking methods
26. A home environment in blue can help people ____.
A. digest food better
B. regain their appetites
C. burn more calories
D. reduce food intake
27. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A. Use smaller spoons
B. Play fast music
C. Eat quickly.
D. Turn down the lights
28.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Is Your House Making You Fat
B. Ways of Serving Dinner
C. Effects of Self-Consciousness
D. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?
C
Teaching is one of the most rewarding（有回报
的） jobs．It is also one of the most stressful．If you want to be a teacher, you should have a passion（激
情） for young people．If you are thinking about going into teaching for any other reason tha n this, you need to find another job．
Teaching is difficult．Students can be difficult．Parents can be difficult．If you do not have a passion for the young people that you teach, you will burn out quickly．Passion is what keep s an excellent teacher going．When students have trouble understanding what is taught, it is what drives him to spend long hours trying to think out how to help them．If you do not have enough passion for your students, you might last a year or two, but not long．Passion is a m ust-have quality for every good teacher．
Teaching can be rewarding, but you shouldn’t expect that reward to come easily．Teachers who search out better and new methods are the ones who will make it．A good teacher need s to be able to work with everyone．All teachers face stress．It is important to be able to dea l with everything that is thrown at you when you walk through your classroom doors．There a
re so many chances for stress within a classroom that an excellent teacher has to be able to bring it in control．If you cannot manage stress quite well, then teaching may not be the right job for you．
29．According to the passage, if you want to be a teacher, ____________．A．you’d better ask the writer for advice B．passion is the most important
C．you will be best rewarded D．you have to be young enough
30．The key words for the passage are ____________．
A．passion and stress B．difficult and rewarding
C．deal with and be able to D．teachers and students
31．Most stress is thrown at the teacher ____________．
A．in the classroom B．from the parents
C．in a year or two D．after class
D
Two travelling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was impolite and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room. Instead the angels were gi ven a space in the cold underground room. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the old er angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very kind farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. W hen the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Th eir only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field.The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, "How could this happen? Why did you not watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house," she accused . "The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.""Thin gs aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied. "When we stayed in the undergrou nd room , I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so gre edy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I asked God if I could seal the wall so he couldn't find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer's bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. You see, things aren't always what they s eem. "。