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　　2016---2017学年高二年级第一学期月考
　　英语试卷
　　占时120分钟，满分150分
　　第一卷
　　第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)
　　第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
　　A
　　Many American youngsters earn their own allowance(零花钱) by doing temporary jobs for their neighbors. Babysitting is one of the common of these jobs. Most couples do not have maids or relatives living with them. And they need to have someone watch the children if they want to go out.
　　Another way is by mowing lawn(草坪) in summer and clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter. Many people mow their own lawns, but often people prefer to give the job to a neighbor’s child. In winter, snow clearing from streets and highways is the government’s responsibility. Homeowners or tenants, however, must clear sidewalks and driveways. Since clearing snow is very tiring, many people prefer to hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves.
　　Besides, many American teenagers usually work two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday at the local supermarket. They work as cashiers or stockroom clerks. Or they help customers carry things to their cars. Other favorite jobs are waiting on tables in restaurants or working part-time at stores or gas stations.
　　By earning their own allowance, teenagers acquire(获得) a feeling of independence and a sense of responsibility which prepares them for a productive life in society.
　　1. When it comes to clearing snow, what do many people like to do?
　　A. They don’t clean it at all.             B. Hire teenagers for this job rather than do it themselves.
　　C. They do it themselves.           D. They hire their own children to do so.
　　2. How do American youngsters earn their allowance？Which one is NOT one of the ways?
　　A. By mowing lawn in summer.
　　B. By working two to three hours after school and all day on Saturday or Sunday.
　　C. By doing some housework for the family.
　　D. By clearing snow from sidewalks and driveways in winter.
　　3. Who will clear the snow on the streets?
　　A. The government.                 B. The neighbors.
　　C. The inhabitants.                  D. The police.
　　4. What is the advantage of youngsters earning allowance?
　　A. They acquire a feeling of independence.   B. The actions prepare them for a productive life in society.
　　C. They acquire a sense of responsibility.     D. All the above.
　　B
　　I can remember a period in my life when I was unemployed and money was running short. A very good friend of mine approached me one day with an offer. “I’m going to have to let this job go and I am wondering if you would like to take it over?”
　　“That would be great, ” I replied.
　　Game Monday morning, I showed up for work extra early. I was ready to do my best. When I went inside I was informed that I would be buffing(用软皮擦亮) the floors. My friend was there to show me how to operate the buffer.
　　I grabbed the handles with a “no problem” attitude and gave it some gas. To my surprise, the buffer whipped around in a big circle, running over my friend’s brand new pair of boots, and sending him jumping up on a chect counter.
　　Several times, I tried to run it again and failed.“What am I going to do?” I thought to myself.“I finally found a job and I can’t do it. Am I going to have to tell them I have to quit?”
　　After several rough days of buffing, I finally made up my mind that I was going to do this. For about a week, I struggled with the buffer, putting all my weight and strength into it. Eventually, I learned the trick was not to struggle with it at all, just to go with the flow of it, and by the second week, I was showing off and running it with one hand.
　　Michael Jordan said, “Obstacles(障碍) don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or wornd it.”
　　5. The author accepted the job offered by his friend because ________.
　　A. he was in financial difficulty        B. it was really a well-paid job
　　C. he liked the challenging job         D. it was really a easy job to do
　　6. What would be the best title for the passage?
　　A. Failure is the Mother of Success     B. Practice Makes Perfect
　　C. Rome Was not Built in a Day        D. Not Giving Up
　　7. The first time the author tried the buffer, he ______.