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　　辽宁省大连市第三中学2013-2014学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题、
　　本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。
　　第Ⅰ卷   选择题 
　　第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
　　第二部分：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
　　You may think that an underground town of 3,500 people is something out of a science-fiction film. You may not believe that such a town has shops car parks, hotels, restaurants, cafes and much more. Well, Coober Pedy in Australia is just such a place.
　　Miners and their families choose to live like this, hoping to get rich looking for the precious stones that Australia is famous for --- opals(蛋白石). Living underground is the only way to be away from the sandstorms and the high temperatures above ground. Deep down in the town far below the desert surface, the temperature is between 19℃ and 20℃ and life is cool.
　　Mary Deane and her husband Jim are among the lucky ones. They live in a home, built with money from the opals Jim has found. “Whenever people hear we live underground, they always imagine a dusty cave,” says Mary, “but they are amazed at my clean kitchen, our furniture and electrical appliances in here.”
　　However, not everything is perfect in Coober Pedy. Mary has a tiny garden that she is very proud of, but the grass is not real. Plant life is rare. Water is five times more expensive underground than it is overground. Recycling is a way of life, so Jim usually washes his car with bath water and they have a special system to reuse the water from the dishwasher and washing machine.
　　Even so, most families enjoy life in Coober Pedy. The children can mach noise as they want and there are no complaints from the neighbors because the thick walls stop sounds from traveling. Adults enjoy the peace and quiet away from the world above.
　　21. People in Coober Pedy live underground______.
　　A. because of their secret identities
　　B. because it is warmer underground
　　C. so that they can save some money
　　D. due to the terrible natural environment.
　　22. Which word can best describe Mary’s life underground according to Paragraph 3?
　　A. Comfortable.    B. Exciting.    C. Healthy.    D. Lonely.
　　23. Which is the biggest problem people in Coober Pedy have to face?
　　A. High living expenses.
　　B. The awfully dusty environment.
　　C. Shortage of water and greenery.
　　D. The extremely high temperatures
　　24. Children enjoy the life in Coober Pedy mainly because they _____.
　　A. enjoy traveling around with their parents
　　B. can get many expensive toys from their parents
　　C. enjoy the peace and quiet while doing their homework
　　D. can enjoy themselves without disturbing their neighbors
　　B
　　Volunteer Day schedule:
　　7:30 a.m.: Meet at the Community Center for breakfast.
　　8-8:30 a.m.: Visit with people from the many participating organizations. Choose which activity you’d like to help with for the day.
　　8:30-9 a.m.: Board the bus for your chosen activity, and ride with other volunteers to your activity site.
　　9-12:00 a.m.: Work as a volunteer.
　　12:00 a.m.-1 p.m.: Share lunch with your volunteer group. Don’t forget to bring food for lunch from home!
　　1-3:30 p.m.: Continue your volunteer work.
　　3:30 p.m.: Board the bus that will ta back to the Community Center, where you will be able to talk with other volunteers and share your experiences.
　　See below for a list of volunteer opportunities