2015-2016学年广东省惠州市高二（上）期末英语试卷 (1)

2015-2016学年广东省惠州市高二（上）期末英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题6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。1（6分）Global English CenterGeneral English in all four skills：listening，speaking，reading and writing*3month （700 yuan ），6month （1，200 yuan ） and oneyear （2，000 yuan） courses*Choice of morning or evening classes，3 hours per day，MonFri*Experienced college English teachersTel：67605272 Add：105 Zhongshan Road，100082Modern Language SchoolSpecial courses in English for business，travel，banking，hotel management and office skills*Small classes （ 1216students ） on Sat Sunfrom 2：005：00pm*Native English teachers from Canada and the USA*Language lab and computers supplied*3month course：1，050 yuan； 6month course：1，850 yuanAdd：Modern Language School，675Park Road，100056Tel：67353019The 21st Century English Training CenterWe specialize in effective teaching at all levels*We offer morning or afternoon classes，both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan*We also have a sixweek TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays*Entrance exams：June 1and Dec.1Only 15minute walk from city centreCall 67801642for more informationThe International House of EnglishA sixmonth English course for students of all levels at very low cost：60 yuan for 12hours per week*Class hours：9：0012：00amand 2：005：00pm*Well trained Chinese and foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second/foreign languageVery close to the Central ParkCall 67353119for further information1If Mary are not free in the daytime，she'd better call to find a suitable training placeA.67605272 B.67353019 C.67801642 D.673531192If a hotel manager hope to learn from native English speakers to help his work，he'd better chooseAGlobal English CentreBModern Language SchoolCThe 21st Century English Training CenterDThe International House of English3What is the main purpose of the text？ATo introduce some famous English teachersBTo teach readers what is advertisementCTo give some information about English language trainingDTo show the importance of English learning4（8分）After the examination，the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finallyOn the way home from hospital，no one said a wordOne day，would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it？That September，I entered middle schoolMost nights I had homework that included an armful of books to readTo keep up with other children，I took great trouble to finish the taskWith my nose a couple of inches from the page，I was tired easilyWhat's worse，after I had read several pages on my own，the words slipped off the page into inky poolsHowever，then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do nowInstead，Mom volunteered to read out loudMom worked part time，cleaned the house，cooked and spent time with GrandmaIn spite of being so busy，she showed up in my room like clockworkShe put on her reading glassesMom always thought those glasses made her look oldTo me，she looked like a teacherIn my room，Mom's voice competed with the ticking of the clockBeing forced to focus on listening，I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kidsWhen the teacher asked a question，I raised my hand with confidenceTeachers praised me for having a good memoryReading removed my fear for my failing sight，reading also made me curious about other people's challenges and how they managedThough I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage，my mind lit up with every new bookTrue to what the doctor said，the worst came，but thanks to Mom，my sense of hearing now allows me to"see"This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child4The author and his parents keep silent on their way home from hospital because AAwhat the doctor said was worryingBthe author failed in the examCthey were exhaustedDthey focused on the scenery along the road5The author manage to raise his marks in learning by CAbeing confidentBgetting help from his teacherClistening attentivelyDcompeting with his classmates6What can be inferred from the passage？DAThe author's eyes recovered finallyBReading made the author more sensitiveCThe author's mother quitted her job to look after himDReading helped the author a lot both academically and mentally7Which of the following could be the title of the text？DAMy eyesight troubleBAn unforgettable experienceCMy good hearingDA precious gift from mother8（8分）A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her，she did not know she was going to make it and want to give upShe was tired of fighting and strugglingIt seemed as one problem was solved a new one aroseHer father，a cook，took her to the kitchen，He filled three p