发布时间 : 星期三 文章甘肃省天水市第一中学2015-2016学年高二下学期期末（高三开学）考试英语试题更新完毕开始阅读e3b995a49fc3d5bbfd0a79563c1ec5da51e2d64f
天水一中2014级2015-2016学年度第二学期期末试卷
英语
本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 注意事项:
1. 答第I卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上,否则无效。 第I卷（选择题） 第一部分阅读理解 (共两节,满分40分) 第一节 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
These days I realize one thing which amazes me so much: how perfect everything is in the world we are living in! Just look, all day long we are busy working and just when we get tired, the night comes in, so we may sleep and relax. One day we may enjoy the bright sun and another day, when we get tired of the sun, the rain pours down.
A few months ago I was so happy with my life. Later, I got tired from the happiness. I wished I would have some trial to strengthen my character and learn something new about life. I got what I wanted. Shortly after I got severe angina (心绞痛), so I had to stay home for several weeks. During this period I had time to rethink my life and discover myself. The lessons were terrific, but I felt grateful for this time.
Another example: I have a friend, who primarily thinks about having fun. Once I thought why we get along well with each other and what in me attracts her. A couple of days ago I found the answer. I like calmness and silence. She likes noise and agitation (热闹). We attract each other just to balance ourselves, in other words, to give some drive to me and some calmness to her!
So remember that the universe is so wise that it will try to balance you. As for me, this is perfect because extremes create suffering: too much food – too little food, too cold – too hot, too much fun – too little fun.
1. We can learn from the first paragraph that the author ______.
A. always feels down on rainy days B. feels happy with everything in life C. always tries his best to do everything D. is amazed at the changes in life
2. The example given in the third paragraph is to show that ______. A. it’s necessary to get along with different people B. a person shouldn’t just think of fun in life C. there exists a kind of balance in life
D. one should put others’ interests above his own 3. The author would probably agree that ______. A. life can be annoying sometimes
B. we should be nice to others and ourselves C. we should adapt ourselves to changes in life D. we shouldn’t go to extremes in life
4. Which of the following can best describe the author’s attitude towards life? A. Curious. C. Doubtful.
B. Aggressive.
D. Objective.
B
Sagrada Familia ( 2,056,448 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00 (October-March) 09:00-20:00 (April-September). Admission: $11, or $10 with the Barcelona Card. Disabled access: Yes.
The temple has been under construction since 1882 and they’ve still got another 30 to 80 years to go before it will be finished. The project’s vast scale (规模) and its special design have made it one of Barcelona’s top tourist attractions for many years. La Pedrera (1,133,220 visits/year)
Opening hours: 09:00-18:30 (November-February) 09:00-20:00 (March-October) Admission: $9.50. Save 20% with the Barcelona Card. Disabled access: No.
This building used to be called Casa Mila, but nowadays it’s more commonly known as La Pedrera. It was made of bricks and had colorful tiles (瓷砖). Barcelona FC Museum (1,032,763 visits/year)
Opening hours: 6th April-4th October: (Monday to Saturday) 10:00-20:00; the rest of the year: 10:00 to 18:30.