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　　太原五中2014—2015学年度第二学期阶段检测
　　高  二  英  语
　　第一部分  阅读理解
　　第一节：请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
　　A
　　The latest fashion in kitchen is the food steamer. All the stores are selling it; everyone wants one. Steaming is one of the simplest and healthiest ways of cooking food. However, that cooking time is usually longer than with other methods. In case you’re thinking of buying a steamer, I’ve done a survey about the steamers available on the market to help you decide which will suit you best.
　　 Folding Steamer
　　The simplest and least expensive is the folding stainless-steel (不锈钢) version.
　　Advantages: This is a good, basic design which sits inside a variety of different shapes of pans with the water under it; a ring in the centre allows for easy lifting and it’s easy to clean.
　　Disadvantages: It only holds small dishes. Also, if you put too much water in the pan, it will boil up through the vegetables and they will be watery. If you put too little water in and let it get dry, you will burn the pan and get strange-smelling vegetables.
　　 Steaming Pan
　　This is a three-layered black Teflon-coated version with a lid and two double-handled steamers, which sits on the oven ring. The brand I bought is called Nutritious Living.
　　Advantages: This is an excellent steamer, lightweight, easy to clean, and of all the steamers I’ve tried, this cooks the fastest. Fish and chicken can be cooked on the bottom with rice or vegetables on the top. It’s easier to store.
　　Disadvantages: Water can boil away until the pan is dry, but if you mare you fill the pan up to the suggested level and do not overcook the food, this should not happen. You cannot see the food cooking from the top. It doesn’t supply a dish for cooking rice.
　　For serious users of steamers, I recommend having one of each version. If you just want to try it, get the folding stainless-steel type.
　　1. Why did the author carry out the survey?
　　A. To inform people of different steamers.
　　B. To run an advertisement for steamers.
　　C. To find out a suitable steamer to buy.
　　D. To learn how to cook with steamers.
　　2. What can we learn about the folding steamer?
　　A. It comes in different kinds of shapes and sizes.
　　B. It is designed for large families.
　　C. It is able to clean itself.
　　D. It is easy to tat.
　　3. According to the author, you should ______.
　　A. use steamers to save cooking time
　　B. buy a steamer with dishes supplied
　　C. do a survey before choosing a steamer
　　D. buy a folding steamer if you want to try
　　B
　　A Dangerous Journey
　　On July 2, 1937, Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan left New Guinea for Howland Island in the Pacific. This was the longest and most dangerous part of their trip around the world. Earhart had trouble shortly after takeoff. The weather was stormy, so she had to fly at 3,000 meters (10,000 feet). Going this high, the plane used gas quickly.
　　After about twenty hours, Earhart and Noonan approached Howland Island. The island was only about 105 kilometers (65 miles) away, but the bright sun was shining in their faces so they couldn’t see it. Near Howland, a ship, the Itasca, was waiting. Earhart contacted the ship: “Gas is low,” she said. The Itasca tried to maintain contact with her but got no response. Finally, the Itasca called for help. People searched for Earhart and Noonan for days. Despite the searchers’ efforts, they found nothing.
　　Missing!
　　What happened to Amelia Earhart? No one knows for sure. During the flight, she probably headed in the wrong direction because the sun was bright and it was hard to see. So she got lost; soon after, her plane ran out of gas, and she died at sea. Another idea is that she survived the plane crash, swam to an uninhabited (无人居住的) island, and later died there. Still others thinrvived the crash and secretly returned to the U.S. with a new identity.
　　Although the first theory seems most likely, none of these ideas has been proven. Today, people are still looking into Earhart’s and Noonan’s disappearance. (Noonan’s body has also never been found.) Whatever happened, Amelia probably died as she wished. “When I go,” she said, “I’d like best to go in my plane.”
　　4. Why was flying to Howland Island difficult?
　　A. Earhart was sick after takeoff.
　　B. The sun was too bright and shining.
　　C. Their plane was damaged.
　　D. It was very far from New Guinea.
　　5. Which statement would the writer most probably agree with?
　　A. Amelia’s plane probably ran out of gas and she died at sea.
　　B. It is possible that Fred Noonan killed Amelia Earhart.
　　C. Amelia Earhart probably died on an island in the Pacific.
　　D. Fred Noonan might still be alive today.
　　6. What does the underlined word “go” in the last paragraph mean?
　　A. fly   B. leave    C. die D. travel
　　C
　　It is important for countries to develop. Sometimes development can do more harm than good for a country. Therefore, this development needs to be different from past development, which polluted the environment and wasted natural resources. One possible solution to this problem now being discussed is sustainable development. It focuses on preserving the env