江苏省海安县南莫中学09-10学年高二下期末考试英语试题(2)

One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents’ financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I had planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly.

But I surprised myself.

At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful activities on campus including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.

As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chain. As I walked out of that door, a feeling of comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years fighting there.

In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my “dream” university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.

59. How did the author feel when he started to read the letter?

A. He was full of joy. B. He was lost in his dream.

C. He was worried about the money. D. He was uncertain which school to go to.

60. We can learn from the passage that the parents were _________.

A. honest B. strict C. supportive D. decisive

61. In Paragraph 5, “offered me a full ride” can be replaced by “_________”.

A. would pay for transport to the school B. would show me around the campus

C. would offer free meals at all events D. would charge me nothing for tuition

62. What does the author mainly want to say?

A. Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit.

B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.

C. You should try your best to attend your dream school.

D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

A. Wendy B. Julie C. Anne D. Nancy

64. Nancy and Anne share the opinion that______.

A. work can bring joy to people B. creativity may help reduce depression

C. beauty is the most important in life D. different people handle things differently

65. Which of the following about Julie is NOT true?

A. Julie is the CEO of a company. B. Julie was once attracted to artwork.

C. Julie has never been attacked publicly. D. Julie was honest about her past experiences.

D

How I Turned to Be Optimistic

I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.

I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.

The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the

hard times.”

My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration (移民) officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.

How did the author know about America before she got there?

A. From her relatives. B. From her mother.

C. From books and pictures. D. From radio programs.

67. Upon leaving for America the author felt _______.

A. confused B. excited C. worried D. amazed

68. For the first two years in New York, the author _________.

A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future

C. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather

69. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

A. She worked as a translator. B. She attended a lot of job interviews.

C. She paid telephone bills for her family. D. She helped her family with her English.

70. The author believes that ________.

A. her future will be free from troubles B. it is difficult to learn to become patient

C. there are more good things than bad things D. good things will happen if one keeps trying

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 两部分 共35分）

第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。 注意：每空格1个单词。

After determining the target audience for a product or service, advertising agencies must select the app …… 此处隐藏：5781字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……