高三第一次月考题

高三第一次月考题

西峰育才中学2014—2015学年度第一学期高三英语第一次月考试题

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第一部分阅读理解(共两节；满分40分)

第一节：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，（每题2分，共30分）。

（A）

Several years ago I was at a train station in Amsterdam waiting in line to buy a ticket. As I

stood there I saw a young homeless man asking people for money so he could buy breakfast.

It was early in the morning and most of the travelers simply ignored the young man or gave

him a dirty look. There was one exception though——an older,

well-dressed businessman

who looked as though he was from the middle-east. When approached by the panhandler,

the gentleman looked straight into his eyes and quietly asked,

“How much will you need?” I

couldn't hear what the young man said but watched as the older man pul.

What impressed me more than anything was led several bills from his wallet and calmly

placed them in the young man's hands. that the older man did not look away when he was

approached (like so many others did). The fact that he offered money wasn't nearly as

important as the way he looked into the other man's eyes.

I don't know if the young man actually used this money for breakfast or for some other

purpose. What I do know is that I witnessed two completely different reactions to the same

situation. I saw people who were either afraid or annoyed or distrustful. And then I saw this

man who was not afraid and treated the homeless man as though he were a brother. I

decided then and there that , even though we have to be careful in this world, I would

rather be like him.

1. What do you think the young man was? He was a man _______.

A. who had lost his wallet and was short of money to buy his breakfast

B. whose home was destroyed by some disasters

C. who pretended to be poor in order to get money from people

D. who earned his living by begging

2. How was the young man treated by the passers-by?

A. Though they were friendly, they didn't give anything to him.

B. Most of them avoided him or looked at him coldly.

C. They treated him politely, even looking carefully into his eyes.

D. Most of them smiled at him and gave him a few coins.

3. What lesson does the writer learn form this incident?

A. Kindness is the choice he's decided to make when dealing with others.

B. We should be careful with others and only help those we trust.

C. It is necessary to be respectful to those who help others.

D. In this world, we have to be careful so as to be against cheaters.

4. What sentence will the writer most probably write to end the passage?

A. In this world, so many people aren't merciful.

B. Mercy should be given to children when they're brought up.

C. May each day bring us many opportunities for kindness.

D. Helping others is necessary, but do keep an eye on