山西省吕梁育星中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

吕梁育星中学2018--2019学年第二学期期末考试题高二英语总分：150分第一部分阅读理解第一节（共15个小题，每小题3分，满分45分）ATeachingAssistant-Primary-GraduateRecruiter:ACADEMICSLocation:KensingtonandChelseaSalary:$60perdayPosted:31Oct2015Closes:28Nov2015Industry:Schools,Primaryteaching,Age5-7,TeachingassistantHours:FullTimeAreyouarecentgraduate?Areyoulookingtobecomeateachingassistant?TheroleisworkingasateachingassistantwithinYear1.Asthisisagraduateposition,extensiveexperienceasateachingassistantisnotrequired.Thispositionwillstarton23rdNovemberandapplicationsarewelcomedassoonaspossible.Atinterviewyouwillneedtobeabletodemonstrateyourunderstandingandcommitmenttoacareerworkingwithyoungpeople.Itisimportantthatyouareenthusiasticandhaveunderstoodtherequirementsofworkingintheclassroom.Theworkingdaywillbefrom8:30to4:30inaccordancewiththeacademiccalendar.Trainingwillbeprovidedweeklybytheschoolandhelpyoutoperformtoyourbest.Thisschoolwasrecentlyawarded“OutstandingatitslatestOfstedreportandisanexcellentplacetostartyourcareerineducation.ByworkingalongsidetheclassteacheryouwillbeabletodevelopyourskillsintheclassroomThecontractwilllastuntilJuly2016.Thisplacementwillprovideyouwithexcellentpreparationforafuturecareerineducation.RecentgraduateshavegoneontobesuccessfullyacceptedontoPGCEs.PleaseapplywithyourCVorcallJamesRennieon02030314863.1.TheprimaryschoolinKensingtonandChelseaislookingforA.teachersB.headmastersCteachingassistantsD.Academicexperts2.Whencanpeopleseethisadvertisement?A.Before31Oct2015B.After28Nov2015C.Onlyon23rdNovemberD.Between31Oct2015and28Nov2015.3.Whichofthefollowingisanadvantageforanapplicant?A.HehasgraduatedforseveralyearsB.Helikesandknowsaboutthejob.C.Hehasalotofexperienceinteaching.D.Hehasseveralpart-timejobstodo4.Whatcanateachingassistantgetfromthejob?A.Thechancetoimprovehimself.B.Asalaryofmorethan$60perday.C.Acontractthatensuresalifelongcareer.D.WeeklytrainingabouthowtomakeaCVBWetalkaboutpeoplebeingcolour-blindbutveryfewofusare.Eventhosewhodescribethemselvesascolour-blindarenormallyjustcolourlack.Astronglycolour-blindpersonwillstillbeabletotell20differentcolours,comparedtothe100orsothatnormal-sightedpeoplesee.Pingelap,atinyislandinthePacific,isabeautifulspotbutonethathasagenetictrouble.Itisknownascolour-blindIslandbecausesomanypeoplewholiveonthisremoteislandcanonlyseeinblackandwhite.Notbeingabletoseeincolourisbadenough.Butoneislander,Herrol,who'safisherman,alsostrugglesinfullsunlightbecauseallheseesisapainfulburnt-outimage.Ifinditdifficulttogooutsideinthesun,”hesays,becausewhenit'ssunnyIcannotseetodomywork.Butifbeingtrulycolour-blindisrare,whyisitthataround10%ofthepopulationofPingelapliveinatotallyblackandwhiteworld?Well,weknowthatin1780thepopulationofPingelapwasallbutwipedoutbyatsunami(海啸).Asfewas20peoplesurvived,oneofwhomwastheking.it'sbelievedhehadageneticfaultthatcausescolour-blindnessandhepassedthisfaultontohismanygenerations.Thereisoneadvantage.Herrolcanseewell,reallywell,inthedark.Sowhenitgetsdark,Herrolandhisfriendsgetintheirboatsandhuntflyingfish.Theyhangupflamingtorchesandthefishareattractedtotheflames.“Thistypeoffishingisfun”Herrolsays,“especiallyifwecatchplenty,soeventhoughit’shardwork,weenjoyit”5.WhatisPingelapfamousas?A.AtinyislandB.AbeautifulislandC.AmentallytroubledislandD.Acolour-blindIsland6.WhatcanweinferaboutHerrol?A.Hemaystayathomewhenit'ssunny.B.Heisinterestedinburnt-outimagesC.HelikestakingphotosverymuchD.Hedoesn'tliveinPingelapanymore7.Whyareaboutone-tenthofpeopleinPingelapseriouslycolour-blind?A.BecausePingelapoftensuffersfromtsunamisB.BecausethekinghadanunluckymarriageC.Becausetheking'sgeneticfaultplayedaroleD.Becausethekingmadeaseriousmistake8.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Theislandofcolour-blindnessB.ThedisadvantageofHerrolC.ThehistoryofPingelapD.Theadvantageofcolour-blindnessCItwasacoldnightinWashington.D.C.andIwasheadingbacktothehotelwhenamanapproachedme.Heaskedmeforsomemoneysohecouldgetsomethingtoeat.I’dreadthesign:don'tgivemoneytobeggars．”SoIshookmyheadandkeptmarching.Iwasn’tpreparedforareply,buthesaid,IamreallyhomelessandIamreallyhungry!Youcancomewithmeandwatchmeeat!ButIkeptonmarching.Theincidentbotheredmefortherestoftheweek.Ihadmoneyinmypocketanditwouldn'thavekilledmetohandoveradollarortwoevenifhehadbeenlying.Onafreezingcoldnight,Istillassumedtheworstofafellowhumanbeing.FlyingbacktoAnchorage,Icouldn'thelpthinkingofhim.Itriedtoseekexcusesformyfailuretohelpbyassuminggovernmentagencies,churchesandcharitiesweretheretofeedhim.Besides,you'renotsupposedtogivemoneytobeggars.SomewhereoverSeattle.IstartedtowritemyweeklygardencolumnfortheAnchorageDailyNews.Outoftheblue,Icameupwithanidea.Bean'sCafe,thesoupkitcheninAnchorage,feedshundredsofhungryAlaskanseveryday.Whynottrytogetallmyreaderstoplantonerowintheirgardensdevotedtobean'sCafe?Beforelongmyideatookoff.Peoplewouldfaxmeorcallwhentheytooksomethingin.Thosewhoonlygrewflowersdonatedthem.Foodforthespirit.Andreliefformyconscience.AsmoreandmorepeoplestartedworkingwiththePlantaRowconcept,manycompaniesgavefreeseedstocustomersanddisplayedthelogo,whichalsoaroseinnationalgardeningpubli