51. A. kick   B. throw    C. push     D. beat

52. A. moment   B. choice    C. doubt     D. chance

53. A. shot   B. aim    C. attack    D. strike

54. A. wept   B. cheered   C. yelled    D. excited

55. A. lovely   B. respective   C. faithful    D. believable

第三节 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读以下五篇短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项:

A

One hot night last July, when our new baby wouldn’t or couldn’t sleep, I tried everything I could think of—a warm bottle, songs and gentle rocking. Nothing would settle him. Guessing that I had a long night ahead of me, I brought a portable TV into his room, figuring that watching the late movie was as good a way as any to kill off the hours till dawn. To my surprise, as soon as the TV lit up, the baby quieted right down, his little eyes focused brightly on the tube. Not to waste an opportunity for sleep, I then walked softly out of the room, leaving him to watch the actors celebrate John Bellushi’s forty-fifth birthday. My wife and I heard no more of the baby that night, and the next morning when I went into his room again, I found him still watching TV himself.

I found in my baby’s behavior a symbol of the new generation. My wife and I had given him some books to examine, but he merely spit upon them. When we read to him, he did not feel comfortable. And so it is in the schools. We find that our students don’t read, and that they look down upon reading and scold those of us who teach it. All they want to do is watch TV. After this experience with the baby, I have reached a conclusion—Let them watch it! If television is that much more attractive to children than books, why should we figure about it? Let them watch as they want.

56. Why did the author bring a TV into his baby son’s room?

A. To make his son become quiet.

B. In order not to let his baby feel lonely.

C. To spend the night by watching TV program.

D. To make his son go to sleep as soon as possible.

57. The baby’s reaction(反应) to the TV program is _________.

A. calm   B. exciting  C. encouraging   D. unexpected

58. The underlined phrase “fight about” in the passage probably means ________.

A. quarrel about B. think of   C. care for  D. talk over

59. From the passage, we know that the author is _________.

A. an editor   B. a teacher   C. a writer    D. a scholar(学者)

B

Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago.

My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were our in our front yards, watching seven children of age six and under ride their bikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie. Then we worked out a plan. When Christie takes one of her children out alone, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watched two of mine, I will take someone out.

The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She is like a different kid when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quietly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make any effort to gain attention.

Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I’m always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering(口吃的) son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who is always a follower when around other children, shines a leader during our times together.

The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child—talking, sharing and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves an only child at least once in a while.点击下载》》》高一英语期末试卷

60. What’s the text mainly about?

A. The basic needs of children.       B. The happy life of two families.

C. The experience of the only child being with mother.

D. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.

61. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were ________.

A. excited    B. curious  C. worried    D. happy

62. What’s one of the changes the author finds in her children?

A. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.    B. The daughter acts like a leader.

C. Sam holds her hand more often.     D. The boys become better followers

63. The author seems to believe that _________.

A. Having brothers and sisters is fun    B. it’s tiring to look after three children

C. every kid needs parents’ full attention  D. parents should watch others’ kids

C

Are your children liked by their teachers? All parents want their children to impress their teachers and succeed in school. You can get your children to impress their teachers by following these easy steps.

Make sure they’re prepared. Teachers are impressed by children coming to school prepared to learn. Make sure they have everything they need—pencils textbooks, erasers and so on.

Require them to be active in class. Teach them to ask teachers questions when they don’t understand something. Some children think teachers are bothered by questions, but most teachers are impressed when children take the initiative(采取主动) in asking questions. They should take part in class discussions, giving their opinions politely.

Keep your children healthy. If your children are tired and hungry, they won’t be ready to learn. Children need at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. Feed your children a solid breakfast and prepare a healthy lunch. Provide them with fruit and other healthy foods—apples or bananas are better for them than cookies.

Make sure that your children do their homework. If they really don’t understand it, discuss it with them patiently. Don’t help them do their homework. Teachers can always tell who it is that does the work.

Teach your children good manners and habits. Children need to arrive at the school punctually, and be polite to their teachers and classmates. Parents need to teach these skills at home. Nothing is sweeter than children who say “please” and “thank you”, and these are children their teachers are certain to love.

64. The first paragraph serves as ________.

A. an explanation  B. an introduction  C. a background   D. a guidance

65. What should parents do according to the passage?

A. They should ask their children’s teachers questions at times.

B. They should prepare their children cookies as well as fruits.

C. They have to require their children to get materials for learning themselves.

D. They ought to have discussions over difficulties with their children patiently.

66. Which of the following statements is Not true?

A. Hungry and tired children can’t focus on their study.

B. Children should go to school on time and learn to behave well.

C. Teachers aren’t able to decide if parents do homework for their children.

D. Teachers are impressed when children take an active part in class.

67. The passage mainly tells us that being parents, you should ________.

A. help your children to impress their teachers at school

B. ask your children to get ready for classes before going to school

C. teach your children to be polite to both their teachers and classmates

D. remind your children to observe all the rules when at school