陕西省西安音乐学院附属中等音乐学校高二英语下学期期末考试试题a

I was 37 to do it. At age five , this dull task brought me such 38 . I would excitedly turn the tap 39 and brush the comb carefully. Satisfied that I’d done a good job, I would happily return the comb to Dad. He would 40 affectionately at me and place the comb on his wallet.

Two years latter, Dad started his own 41 , which wasn’t doing so well. That was when things started to 42 . Dad didn’t come home as early and as much as he used to. Mum and I became 43 with him for placing our family in trouble. With 44 , an uncomfortable silence grew between us.

After my graduation, Dad’s business was getting back on track. On my 28th birthday, Dad came home 45 . As usually I helped him carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said ,“Hey, would you help me 46 my comb?” I looked at him a while, then 47 the comb and headed to the sink.

It hit me then: why, as a child, 48 Dad clean his comb was such a pleasure. That routine(习惯) meant Dad was home early to 49 the evening with Mum and me. It 50 a happy and loving family.

I passed the clean comb back to Dad. He smiled at me and 51 placed his comb on his wallet. But this time , I noticed something 52 . Dad had aged. He had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, 53 his smile was still as 54 as before, the smile of a father who just wanted a good 55 for his family. 36.A. bag B. wallet C. comb D. brush 37.A. annoyed B. relieved C. ashamed D. pleased 38.A. joy B. sadness C. courage D. pain 39.A. out B. over C. in D. on 40.A. stare B. smile C. shout D. laugh 41.A. family B. business C. task D. journey 42.A. progress B. change C. improve D. form 43.A.satisfied B. delighted C. mad D. strict 44.A. time B. patience C. speed D. ease 45.A. occasion ally B. early C. frequently D. rarely 46.A. sharply B. repair C. clean D. keep 47.A. dropped B. took C. handed D. threw 48. A. watching B. letting C. helping D. hearing 49. A. find B. lose C. waste D. spend 50.A. affected B. broke C. meant D. supported

51. A. firmly B. hurriedly C. casually D. carefully 52. A. different B. exciting C. interesting D. urgent 53. A. for B. or C. so D. yet

54. A. convincing B. heartwarming C. cautious D. innocent 55. A. origin B. life C. reputation D. education IV.阅读理解(30%)

A

In 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought I’d hitch a ride (搭便车).

I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he couldn’t give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使…放心）me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his house, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home.

Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour I’d been given decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water.

After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You haven’t changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldn’t remember where I’d met him. He then told me he was the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.

56. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because . A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney B. she was going home for her holidays

C. the town was far away from Sydney D. she missed the only train back home

57. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2? A. He helped the girl find a ride. B. He gave the girl a ride back home. C. He bought sandwiches for the girl. D. He watched the girl for three hours.

58. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that .

A. she realized he was Gordon B. she had known him for decades C. she was going to the nearby town

D. she wanted to repay the favour she once got

59. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story? A. Giving sometimes produces nice results. B. Those who give rides will be rapid. C. Good manners bring about happiness. D. People should offer free rides to others.

60.What does the underlined word “sandwiches” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.a kind of fruit B. a kind of vegetable C.a kind of cake D.a kind of wine

B

A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington D.C. I saw many of our nation’s treasures, and I also saw a lot of unfortunate people like beggars and homeless folks in the streets.

Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended(伸出). In a natural reaction, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it in her hand. I didn’t even look at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar.

But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”

Immediately, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice(偏见)—I judged another person simply for what I thought she was.

The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in America at the age of 15. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, cashier, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other jobs, and finally I became a network engineer.

In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice. I remember a time, at age 17— I was a busboy, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well at school, he would end up like me.

But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the street of Washington D.C. cured me of my blindness. She reminded me to always keep my eyes and heart open. 61. When the author came to America at first ______.

A. he usually did some work with a little payment. B. he used to beg for some money on the street.

C. he lived a comfortable life as a network engineer. D. he was respected by others all the time.

62. According to the passage, what did the author regret? A. That he gave all his change to the blind woman. B. The way he treated the blind woman.

C. That he came to Washington D.C. for a visit.

D. That he didn’t tell the woman the way to the post office. 63. The father mentioned in the passage wanted ______. A. to encourage his son to make a living by himself B. his son to become a busboy in the future C. his son to work harder at school

D. to remind his son to depend on himself at school