河北省邢台市2024-2024学年高二上学期第三次月考英语试
题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读选择
The O. Henry Museum
The aim of the O. Henry Museum is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts, works and archival(档案的)materials relative to the author, for literary, educational, and historical purposes that are accessible to the public. The museum was established in 1934, under the authority of the City of Austin, and is both a National Register Property and a National Literary Landmark.
The O. Henry Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5:00 p. m. Admission is free. Tours are also available for free. Please contact the museum at least one week in advance to schedule a tour for a group of 10 or more. Metered parking is available on the street in front of the museum. The museum's gift shop has for sale t-shirts, coffee mugs. DVDs, and an array of books by and about O. Henry. Group tours:
We ask for one-week advance notice of groups larger than 10 people, including schools, church groups, and organizations. Donations:
Donations greatly benefit the museum and its programs. Inquire about contributing. Volunteer:
Contact us about volunteering at the museum. We are currently in need of a gardener and a volunteer docent (讲解员). Staff:
Valerie Bennett, Curator
Valerie. bennett@ci. austin. tx. us
Michael Hoinski, Culture & Arts Education Specialist Michael. hoinski@ci. austin. tx. us Elizabeth Taylor, Docent Location:
409 East Fifth Street, Austin, Texas 78701
1．According to the text, we can know the O. Henry Museum________. A．opens to the public for a whole day B．won its fame when it was set up
C．teaches people how to write literary works D．focuses on collecting works of O. Henry
2．When visiting the O. Henry Museum, visitors can ________. A．buy books written by O. Henry B．get paid by becoming a docent C．get many donations from the museum D．park cars near the museum in any time
3．What is a must if school teachers plan to take their students to visit the museum? A．Gong there on a workday B．Contacting the museum in advance C．Donating some money to the museum D．Preparing well to be her students’ guide
Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride the 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, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll 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’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quickly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an 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 am 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’s always a follower when around other children shines as 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 to be an only child at least once in a while.
4．What was the author and her neighbor’s plan? A．To teach their children how to stay alone B．To change their own children’s bad habits
C．To make a child live in the other home for a long time D．To help each other spend sometime with one child at a time 5．How many children did the author have? A．Five C．Three
B．Four D．Two
6．After going through the plan, the author’s sons became ________. A．braver C．more active
7．What can we learn from the text? A．Having brothers and sisters is fun B．Every child needs parents’ full attention C．It’s tiring to take care of others’ children D．Parents should look after others’ children
People have been acting like people---in other words, they’ve been making tools, creating ceremonies, and sharing food—for a long time. That’s the conclusion of a recent study from South Africa’s southern coast.
There, in a cave lying above the sea, researchers from Arizona State University have found evidence that humans were behaving in surprisingly complex ways as early as 164,000 years ago. Our species, Homo sapiens, appeared an estimated 200,000 years ago.
The cave held three important clues about the behavior of these Stone Age people. First, the researchers found the remains of all kinds of shellfish. The people who lived in the cave probably collected these creatures from rocky shores and tide pools and brought them to the cave to eat.
The researchers propose the early Africans moved to the South African coast between 195,000 and 130,000 years ago. Around that time, the climate inland turned relatively cold and
B．cleverer D．more selfless
河北省邢台市2024-2024学年高二上学期第三次月考英语试题
