1、 芦溪中学2020级高一下周练（七）一、 阅读理解（共10个小题； 每小题2分， 满分20分）AOn August 25, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Southern Texas. The storm lasted for days, pouring almost 52 inches of rain. The downpour has caused widespread flooding, forcing more than 32,000 people into shelters and damaging the citys water supply
2、system. The only silver lining is that disasters like these seemed to unite people. While the number of organizations and people that have gone all out to help the victims is too many to list, here are some highlights of the outpouring of support that has made headlines this past week. A week ago, N
3、FI player JJ Watt set up a website with a goal to raise $200,000. Soon he has collected over $18 million, and the donations keep pouring in. The thrilled football star wants to make sure the money is used where needed, saying, “Were trying to make sure it goes directly to the people. So our first wa
4、ve of action is well have nine semi-trucks going out there and I will go straight into the communities and hand things out there.” Ordinary people are not shying away from helping either. Jim McIngvale, the owner of a furniture store, turned his two 100,000-square-foot warehouse into shelters. When
5、asked if he was concerned about the furniture that was being used by those living there, he responded, “These people are nice. Theyre taking care of the furniture. Furnitures made to be sat on, slept on or laid on. Its just a product.” There are also many unsung heroes that are putting their lives a
6、t risk to help others. After discovering an elderly man trapped inside his truck, local people made a human chain through the dangerous water to drag him to safety. While there is not much anyone could have done to prevent the loss, people across the US are doing everything they can to help its peop
7、le recover.1. Which can best replace the underlined words “silver lining” in paragraph 2? A. problemB. opportunityC. solutionD. comfort2. How did JJ Watt most probably feel about the donation? A. DisappointedB. Confused.C. Unexpected.D. Dissatisfied.3. What did Jim McIngvale do to help the victims i
8、n the disaster? A. He helped to save them from drowning. B. He offered them a place to live in. C. He provided work for them in his store. D. He rented furniture to them cheaply.4. What spirit does the author mainly intend to praise?A. DeterminationB. SelflessnessC. Honesty.D. Bravery.B Ridgewood is
9、 small town 20 miles from Manhattan, New York. It is quiet town, perfect for raising children away from the rapid of the city. However, besides hours of homework, many Ridgewood children have too man afterschool activities - from swimming to piano classes. Some kids compare their life to that of New
10、 York general manager who has an 80-hour workweek.Childrens schedules filled with homework nd activities made lot of townspeople worried, so the town decided to start movement alled Ridgewood Family Night Ready, Set, Relax! The mayor （市长） made public statement, calling for townwide night for familie
11、s t do nothing. And schools and clubs agreed t support the movement so families could relax and get together. Some parents like to talk about their childhood, one without so many scheduled afterschool activities. As kids, they just went out to play with neighborhood friends after school. However, al
12、most all these parents take their children to their regularly scheduled activities. These fathers and mothers feel it is their duty to make sure their children are prepared to survive in todays high pressure work environment. They are afraid that their children cant enter the right universities and
13、wont succeed in a more and more competitive world.However, it seems that Family Night worked, at least to a certain degree. Cars moved freely around Ridgewoods normally busy downtown streets. Some families ate supper together for the first time in months. One family watched home movies of when the c
14、hildren were little, baked cookies and played games together.At first, some people were excited that they could take back their lives. But sadly, few families now believe that one night will change them. Nearly all of the townspeople are sure that they will fall back into the old habit.5. Which of t
15、he following can be used to describe the life of Ridgewood children? A. Really exitingB. Very relaxingC. Quite peacefulD. Terribly busy.6. How can people benefit from Family Night?A. They can learn and share knowledge.B. They can rest and enjoy family time.C. They have more time to discuss family ma
16、tters.D. They have enough time to talk about schoolwork.7. What is most important for kids in the eyes of Ridgewood parents?A. Spending a happy childhood.B. Doing things at their own pace.C. Working hard for a better future.D. Enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle.8. How do most Ridgewood people look at
17、 Family Night?A. It wont change their lifestyle.B. It will help take back their lives.C. It cant be accepted by the public.D. It may help break kids bad habits.CFreelance retail consultant refers to daigou in Chinese，or overseas people who buy goods for customers in the Chinese mainlandIts estimated
18、 that there are 40，000 daigou in Australia，most of whom are young migrants or international students looking for ways to help cover their rent and university costThese freelance retail consultants have created thousands of trading routes，both small and big，into ChinaShops in Australia sold out of in
19、fant formula（婴儿配方奶粉），leaving many Australia parents unable to buy their preferred brandsThe Sydney Morning Herald reported last year that half of Australias infant formula sold went to China through customers selling to other customersBecause of this，daigou have received criticism from Australia med
20、iaThe Sydney Morning post even suggested that the Australia government should put a limit on instant formula exportsHowever，not everyone dislikes daigouWe think daigou are good for both the local economy and they are very good for our business, Peter Nathan，the chief executive of A2 Milk，a New Zeala
21、nd infant formula maker，told ReutersWe clearly believe they are a positive forceOthers agree that nothing is wrong with the practicePeople are buying these products legally on the Australia marketTheyre not illegally being exported to China, Tim Foulds，head of research at Euromonitor Australia and N
22、ew Zealand，told The Washington Post9. Why do most daigou in Australia buy goods for Chinese customers？A. To improve living conditionsB. To satisfy import demandC. To pay their expensesD. To get sales experience10. According to the passage, which of the following is right？ A. Australian parents criti
23、cize daigouB. Consumers prefer milk made in AustraliaC. Australian government has limited exportsD. Different ideas about daigou exist in Australia11. We can infer from the last two paragraphs? A. the practice of daigou will balance supply and demand. B. Daigou will probably be welcomed in New Zeala
24、nd. C. Infant formula will grow in popularity in China. D. Daigou will be a legal job in Australia soon.12. Whats the attitude of the author to Daigou？A. SupportiveB. DoubtfulC. NegativeD. Objective二、七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）How to be a good listener Listening to people is the best way to show your resp
25、ect to other people. It is a kind of art that needs to practice. With a little attention and practice, you can become a world-class listener. 13 Stop interrupting. No one likes to be interrupted when he is talking, or he would feel to be ignored. Put your feet in others shoes. 14 Concentrate on what
26、 he is saying. But you can ask some questions if you dont get his point. 15 A discussion without eye contact is like a body without a soul. When he is talking you can keep an eye out for him to show your interest. Nodding and smiling sometimes are needed which will be regarded as a kind of inspirati
27、on for him to keep talking. Remove your prejudice（偏见）. Leave behind your emotions which will prevent you from listening well and try to forget your own worries and problems. You always interrupt others talking just because you have different opinions. Since we are human we all have our own opinions
28、on things. 16 By removing your prejudice and listening to the other person you can have a good communication with others. To be a good listener deserves praise. Only by learning to listen can a person get some good and bosom friends. A good listener has magic, has the ability to make people feel goo
29、d, and is as valuable at a party as a good talker. Communication is not to beat your opinion into others heads; it is a two-way art. 17 A. Keep silence all the way.B. Use some body language.C. You need to learn and practice it.D. You can tell them clearly and politely.E. Then you can understand that keeping silence is important.F. But you should know your opinion may be under correction.G. Here are some tips for becoming a better and more effective listener.参考答案1-4 DCBB5-8DBCA9-12 CDBDGEBFC
