山西省永济市涑北中学高三英语周测题10.22阅读理解ALastweekmyyoungestsonandIvisitedmyfatherathisnewhomeinTucson,Arizona.Hemovedthereafewyearsago,andIwaseagertoseehisnewplaceandmeethisfriends.Myearliestmemoriesofmyfatherareatall,handsome,successfulmandevotedtohisworkandhisfamily,butuncomfortablewithhischildren.AsachildIlovedhim.HeseemedunhappywithmeunlessIgotstraightA’sandunhappywithmyboyfriendsiftheirfatherswerenotas“successful”ashewas.WheneverIwentoutwithhimonweekends,Iusedtostruggletothinkupthingstosay,feelingonguard.Onthefirstdayofmyvisit,wewentoutwithoneofmyfather’sfriendsforlunchatanoutdoorcafé.Wetalkedalongthatafternoon,didsomeshopping,ateonthestreettable,andlaughedovermyson’sfunnyfacialexpressions.Gonewasmyfather’scritical(挑剔的)airandstrictrules.WhowasthispersonIknewasmyfather,whoseemedsofriendlyandinterestingtobearound?Whathadheldhimbackbefore?Thenextdaydadpulledouthischildhoodpicturesandtoldmequiteafewstoriesabouthisownchildhood.Althoughourtimestogetherbecameeasierovertheyears,Ineverfeltclosertohimatthatmoment.Aftersomanyyears,I’matlastseeinganothersideofmyfather.Andinsodoing,I’mdelightedwithmynewfriend.Mydad,inhisnewhomeinArizona,isbacktomefromwherehewas.1.Whydidtheauthorfeelbitteraboutherfatherasayoungadult?A.Hewassilentmostofthetime.B.Hewastooproudofhimself.C.Hedidnotlovehischildren.Heexpectedtoomuchofher.2.Whentheauthorwentoutwithherfatheronweekend,shewouldfeel.A.nervousB.sorryC.tiredD.safe3.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofherfatherafterhervisittoTucson?A.Morecritical.B.MoretalkativeC.Gentleandfriendly.D.Strictandhard-working.4.Theunderlinedwords“mynewfriend”inthelastparagraphreferto-6-.A.theauthor’ssonB.theauthor’sfatherC.thefriendoftheauthor’sfatherD.thecaféownerBMorethan10yearsago,itwasdifficulttobuyatastypineapple(菠萝).ThefruitsthatmadeittotheUKweregreenontheoutsideand,moreoftenthannot,hardwithanunpleasanttastewithin.Thenin1966,theDelMonteGoldpineappleproducedinHawaiifirsthitourshelves.Thenewtypeofpineapplelookedmoreyellowy-goldthangreen.Itwasslightlysofterontheoutsideandhadalotofjuiceinside.Butthemostimportantthingaboutthisnewtypeofpineapplewasthatitwastwiceassweetasthehit-and-misspineappleswehadknown.Innotime,theDelMonteGoldtookthemarketbystorm,rapidlybecomingtheworld’sbest-sellingpineapplevariety,anddeliveringnaturallevelsofsweetnessinthemouth,upuntilthenonlyfoundintinnedpineapple.Innutrition(营养)itwasallgoodnewstoo.ThisnicetastingpineapplecontainedfourtimesmorevitaminC(维生素C)thantheoldgreenvariety.Nutritionistssaidthatitwasnotonlyfullofvitamins,butalsogoodagainstsomediseases.Peoplewereunderstandablyeagertobeabletobuythiswonderfulfruit.Thenewtypeofpineapplewassellingfast,andtheDelMonteGoldpineapplerapidlybecameafixtureintheshoppingbasketofthehealthyeater.Seeingthegrowingmarketforitswinningpineapple,DelMontetriedtokeepmarkettoitself.ButotherfruitcompaniesarguedsuccessfullythatDelMonteturnedtolawforhelp,butfailed.ThosecompaniesarguedsuccessfullythatDelMonte’sattemptstokeepthegoldenpineappleforitselfwerejustawaytoknockthemoutthemarket.5.Welearnfromthetextthatthenewtypeatpineappleis__________.A.preenoutsideandsweetinsideB.good-lookingoutsideandsoftinsideC.yellowy-goldoutsideandhardinsideD.alittlesoftoutsideandsweetinside6.Whywasthenewtypeofpineapplesellingwell?A.ItwasrichinnutritionandtastedniceB.Itwaslesssweetandgoodforhealth.C.ItwasdevelopedbyDelMonte.D.Itwasusedasmedicine.7.Theunderlinedword“fixture”inParagraph3probablyrefersto-6-something_________.A.thatpeopleenjoyeatingB.thatisalwayspresentC.thatisdifficulttogetD.thatpeopleuseasagift8.WelearnfromthelastparagraphthatDelMonte_________.A.slowedothercompaniestodeveloppineapplesB.succeededinkeepingthepineappleforitselfC.triedhardtocontrolthepineapplemarketD.plannedtohelptheothercompaniesCItisoftennecessarytoreleaseafish,thatis,setitfreeaftercatching,becauseitistoosmall,oryoujustdon’twanttotakeithometoeat.Insomecases,releasingfishisagoodmeasurethatwillhelpkeepfishvarietyandbuildtheirpopulationsize.TheDepartmentofGameandInlandFisheries(DGIF)encouragesfishermenwhopracticecatch-and-releasefishingtouseafewsimpleskillswhendoingso.Theadviceprovidedbelowwillhelpmakesurethatthefishyoureleasewillsurvive(存活)tobiteagainanotherday.—Whencatchingafish,playitquicklyandkeepthefishinthewaterasmuchaspossible.Don’t’useanetinlandingthefishandreleaseitquicklytopreventitfromdying.—Holdthefishgently.Donotputyourfingersinitseyes.Don’twipethescales(鱼鳞)offthefishbecauseitmightcauseittodevelopadiseaseandreduceitschanceofsurvival.—Removeyourhook(鱼钩)quickly.Ifthehookistoodeeporhookedinthestomach,cutthelineandleavethehookin.Thehookleftinsidewillcausenoseriousproblemtothefish.—Takegoodcareofthefishbymovingitgentlyinwater.Releasethefishwhenitbeginstostruggleandisabletoswim.—Donotholdfishinabucketorsomeothercontainersandlaterdecidetoreleaseit.Ifyouaregoingtoreleaseafish,dosorightaway.Withalittlecareandbyfollowingthesuggestionsgivenabove,youcangivethereleasedfishabetterchanceofsurvival.9.Peoplesometimessetafishfreeaftercatchingitbecausethey_________A.don’twantittodieB.hopeitwillgrowquicklyC.don’twanttohaveitasfoodD.wanttopracticetheirfishingskills-6-10.Whichofthefollowingwillprobablymakeafishill?A.Takingthehookoffit.B.Removingitsscales.C.TouchingitsevesD.Holdingitinyourhand.11.Aproperwaytoreleaseafishisto_________.A.moveitinwatertillitcanswimB.takethehookoutofitsstomachC.keepitinabucketforsometimeD.letitstrugglealittleinyourhand12.Whatisthepurposeofthetest?A.Toshowhowtoenjoyfishing.B.Topersuadepeopletofishlessoften.C.Toencouragepeopletosetfishfree.D.Togiveadviceonhowtoreleasefish.DHolidaysHolidayNewsVacancies(空位)nowandintheschoolholidaysatacountryhotelinDevon.Thiscomfortable,friendlyhome-from-homeliesnearthebeautifulquietcountryside,butjustadriveawayfromthesea.Thefoodissimplebutgood.Childrenandpetsarewelcome.Reducedpricesforlowseason.TheSnowdoniaCenterTheSnowdoniaCenterforyoungmountainclimbershasamountain1068.Thebeginners’costsare￡57foraweek,includingfoodandrooms.Equipmentisincludedexceptwalkingshoes,whichcanbehiredatalowcost.Youmustbeingoodhealthandpreparedtogothroughaperiodofbodyexercises.Thiscouldbethebeginningofalifetimeoflifetimeofmountainclimbingadventure.-6-TheWorldSeaTripofaLifetimeOurWorldSeaTripof2022willbeunlikeanyholidayyouhaveeverbeenonbefore.Insteadofonehotelafteranother,withallitspackingandunpackingwaitingandtraveling,youjustgotobedinonecountryandwakeupinanother.Onboardtheship,youwillbewelltakencareof.Everymealwillbefirst-classandeverycabinlikeyourhome.Duringthetrip,youcanrestondeck(甲板),enjoyyourselfinthegamesroomsandintheeveningdancetoourmusicalteamandwatchourwonderfulplay.Youwillvisitalltheplacesmostpeopleonlydreamabout–fromAcapulcoandHawaiitoTokyoandHongKong.Forafewthousandpounds,allyou’veeverhopedforcanbeyours.13.Whatcanyoudoifyouliketogoonholidayswithpets?A.ChoosetheholidayinDevon.B.GototheSnowdoniaCentreC.JointheWorldSeaTripof2022D.VisitAcapulcoandHawaii14.InwhatwayistheSnowdoniaCentredifferentfromtheothertwoholidays?A.Itprovideschancesoffamilygatherings.B.Itprovidescustomerswithgoodfood.C.Itoffersasportlesson.D.Itofferscomfortableroom.15.WhatisspecialabouttheWorldSeaTripof2022?A.Youcanhavefreemealsondeckeveryday.B.Youcansleeponashipandtourmanyplaces.C.Youwillhavechancestowatchandactinaplay.D.Youhavetodoyourownpackingandunpacking.16.AttheSnowdoniaCentre,thebeginners’costsof￡57donotcover.A.foodB.roomsC.bodyexercisesD.walkingshoes短文改错DearAlice,Ihavejustgotsomegoodmewstotelltoyou.Iwinanationalprizeforpaintinglastweek.MyfatherwassopleasingthathesuggestedIgotoEnglandforaholiday.I’dliketostayingThereforhalfamonth,-6-visitingplaceofinterestOrpracticingmyEnglishaswell.We’vebeenWritingtoeachfornearlyayearnow.Ihaveoftendreamedoftalkfacetowithyou.Iimagineyou’llbeatvacationyourselfbythatTime.Perhapswecouldgoouttodosomesightseeingtogether.Bestwishes,Lily-6-
