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　　辽宁省实验中学分校2014-2015学年度上学期期中测试
　　英语学科 高二年级
　　第I卷（选择题）
　　第一部分：听力（1-20题略）
　　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,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂上，从21题开始涂卡。
　　A
　　An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
　　Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses to the homeless on the street. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops to visit his homeless friends. One of them is Oscar Young. The two men hug when they see each other. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.
　　In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the stice hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device(装置) to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
　　Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.
　　Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.
　　21． The passage is likely to be taken from ________.
　　A. a textbook            B. a book review
　　C. a science magazine    D. a news report
　　22． The followings are the advantages of the small shelters EXCEPT________.
　　A. saving power and energy
　　B. protecting belongings of the homeless
　　C. decorating the streets where they are
　　D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
　　23． We can learn from the passage that ________.
　　A. the shelters can’t be removed
　　B. the homeless don’t like the shelters
　　C. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
　　D. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
　　24． What’s the main idea of the passage?
　　A. A successful social project in Oakland.
　　B. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
　　C. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
　　D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
　　B
　　Buckingham Palace is where the Queen lives. It is the Queen’s official and main royal London home.Buckingham Palace was originally a splendid house