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　　辽宁省辽阳市2017-2018学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
　　第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
　　A
　　Do you want to go abroad to make money? If you’ve decided to invest（投资）overseas, you may be wondering which countries are the best, and which countries will give you the biggest returns. In some locations, investment is easier than others. Here are the top 4 best countries to invest in housing:
　　◆Italy
　　A charming hillside area, Abrues for a great investment. This beautiful place has lots of local housing resources, and you can buy a home that needs just $45,000. With proper repair, selling for at least four times that much, you can easily make money.
　　◆Argentina
　　Central America’s Argentina’s tourism is popular, so it has a lot to offer locals and tourists alike. This coastal country is affordable, too, especially in the busy city of Buenos Aires. As the city is rapidly expanding, now it’s time to get this hot investing opportunity.
　　◆Mexico
　　In the south of the border, you can find unbelievable investment. Playa del Carmen will give you the most for your money. Plus its tourism is popular and it’s a nice place to visit and easily accessible from the United States.
　　◆Panama
　　Historic and lively, Panama is a safe place for shopping. You’ll enjoy great tax（税金）benefits in Panama. Panama does not charge income tax for the first 10 years of your investment.
　　No matter where you choose to buy, these four countries will provide you with a great location and return on investment.
　　1. What do Argentina and Mexico have in common according to the text?
　　A. Their tourism is popular.
　　B. They are rapidly expanding.
　　C. They lie on the United States.
　　D. Their natural resources are extremely rich.
　　2. Which of the following has an advantage in tax policy in investment?
　　A. Italy. B. Mexico. C. Panama. D. Argentina.
　　3. What’s the purpose of the text?
　　A. To introduce some tourist attractions.
　　B. To show different building styles in the world.
　　C. To show four countries for tourists to buy clothes.
　　D. To introduce some countries for investment in housing.
　　B
　　A dog can s company. Sweetie is a big dog who spends every Friday of the month in the Children’s Area of our local library. Earlier today, I was so lucky to be nearby when she was partnering with a boy who was reading a mystery of Magic Tree House. Every time Sweetie listened to the boy reading the most challenging words, she would softly lick（舔）his hand which was holding the book. With his mom in the bacnd, Sweetie and the young boy shared a l0-minute happy partnership, and he was rewarded by Sweetie’s great attention to his every word.
　　Next Sweetie had an appointment with the twins who toorns reading poetry. With each girl giggling over the funny words, Sweetie was also smiling with her tongue dropping a bit as they each read. After the 10-minute interaction was done, each girl gave Sweetie a gentle hug and were rewarded by Sweetie’s foreleg bow.
　　In speaking with Sweetie’s owner and transportation “captain”, I learned that Sweetie had been specially trained to work as a service dog. She has retired（退休）after a career of wonderful service, and now she is “in her sunset years” in her service at the library.
　　Sweetie has a special resting carpet behind the scenes in the Children’s Area, so that she can refresh herself with fresh water and some food when she is tired and hungry. This is Sweetie’s third summer that she has been the “regular” partner. Oh Fridays from 2 pm~4 pm, Sweetie is ready to listen and act as a devoted partner.
　　4. What do we know about Sweetie?
　　A. She is a good listener. B. She likes playing tricks on people.
　　C. She dislikes children. D. She is stupid.
　　5. How did the boy feel when Sweetie listened to him reading?
　　A. Frightened. B. Happy. C. Astonished. D. Upset.
　　6. What does the underlined word “giggling” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
　　A. Crying loudly. B. Keeping silently.
　　C. Speaking in a rude way. D. Laughing in a silly way.
　　7. Which of the following can best describe Sweetie?
　　A. Violent. B. Lazy. C. Mysterious. D. Friendly.
　　C
　　Many students are involved in social practice besides study. On Monday, April 17, 2017, a