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　　2014—2015 学年度第一学期期末考试
　　高三英语
　　注意事项：
　　1. 本试卷备有答题卡，请在答题卡上作答，否则无效。
　　2. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间100分钟，试卷满
　　分120分。
　　第I卷
　　第一部分听力（略）
　　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
　　Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart,
　　but always afraid to apply for a new job.
　　One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appoint⁃
　　ment was at 10 a.m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus, he saw an elderly man wild
　　ly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immedi
　　ately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked
　　him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just
　　helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said,“Well, I
　　could ta to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please, I insist.”Jimmy
　　agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Finally hisname was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking
　　the chair back and forth, he asked,“Do you really need to be interviewed?”Jimmy’s heart sank.
　　“With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?”He thought to himself.
　　Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped
　　earlier in the morning.
　　“Sorry I had to waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you
　　as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just ’d be a trustwor
　　thy worker. Congratulations!”Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee .
　　21. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?
　　A. He was out of work. B. He was bored with his job.
　　C. He wanted a higher position. D. he hoped to find a better boss.
　　22. What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?
　　A. A friend’s car had a flat tyre. B. A wild man was pushing a car.
　　C. A terrible car accident happened. D. An old man’s car broke down.
　　23. Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?
　　A. He was also to be interviewed.
　　B. He needed a traveling companion.
　　C. He always helped people in need.
　　D. He was thankful to Jimmy .
　　24. How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?
　　A. He was sorry for the other applicants.
　　B. There was no hope for him to get the job.
　　C. He regretted helping the old man.
　　D. The interviewer was very rude.
　　B
　　The winter holiday season is the busiest time of the year in the US, and Thanksgiving is the
　　one holiday this time of year that doesn’t get the attention it deserves — it is often overshadowed
　　by Christmas. However, I still feel the festive atmosphere in my family.
　　Each year, I attend not just one Thanksgiving dinn