30. excited 31. generous A. B. supposed C. B. took off about A. cared 32. A. woman 33. A. busy 34. begged 35. A. A. picked up
三、阅读理解（共35分）
第一节 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A
In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
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Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Servings in restaurants are often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself. Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal. Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
36. Which statement is TRUE?
A. American people like sitting with people they don’t know. B. Americans prefer smoking to tap water at the restaurants.. C. Bread and butter and coffee are free at American restaurants. D. American people usually will not smoke unless they ask for permission.
37. What are the opening and closing times for stores and restaurants in the US?
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A. There are no rules for stores and restaurants. B. You can enter a bar at any time in the US.
C. Stores may be open around the clock in large cities. D. Restaurants may be open 24 hours a day in every city.
38. What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?
A. They leave the food on the table and go away. B. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food.
C. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” for their dogs. D. They take the food home with a “doggie bag” and enjoy the food later.
39. What can you learn about “tips” according to the passage? A. Customers often add tips to their check.
B. Tips are left on the table when customers leave. 来自：\\ C. People are not expected to pay tips in addition. D. The price of the meal usually includes the tip.
40. What is the meaning of the underlined word “change” in the last paragraph in Chinese?
A.改变 B. 找回的零钱 C.小费 D. 成本
B
In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other
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animal. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or help me to put on my coat. And I have discovered that it makes them happy. From my wheelchair experience, I see the best in people, bur sometimes I feel sad because those who appear independent miss the kindness I see daily. They don’t get to see this soft side of others often，we try every way possible to avoid showing our weakness, which includes a lot of pretending. But only when we stop pretending we’re brave or strong do we allow people to show the kindness that’s in them.
Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and drove more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get impatient and angry, with some speeding up alongside me, horning (按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At the moment I decided to do something I had never done. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really low speed.
No more angry shouts and no more horns!
When I put on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, \a problem here. I am weak and doing the best I can.\And everyone understood. Instead of getting impatient and angry, they waited, knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.
Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave even when
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we don't feel that way. More often it would be better if we don't pretend we feel strong when we feel weak or pretend that we are brave when we are scared.
41. The author has discovered that people will feel happy when ______. A. they offer their help B. they receive others' help C. they feel others’ kindness D. they show their weakness 42. The author feels sad sometimes because ______.
A. he has a soft heart B. he relies much on others C. some people pretend to be kind D. some people fail to see the kindness in others
43. What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights? A. They speed up to pass. B. They waited with patience. C. They tried their best to help. D. They put on their flashlights too.
44. In this passage, the author advises us to ______.
A. handle problems by ourselves B. accept help from others C. admit our weakness D. show our bravery
45. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. A Wheelchair Experience. B. Weakness and Kindness. C. Weakness and Strength D. A Driving Experience
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浙江省杭州市夏衍中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题
