DOC《玉环中学2018学年第一学期期中考测试》

s appointment time is seven o'

clock? A. By seven o'

clock. B. At seven o'

clock sharp. C. At a little after seven o'

clock. 第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)

第一节(共10个小题;

每小题2.5分,满分25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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. A The ASPCA: A Brief History The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is the oldest humane organization in America. It was founded in

1866 by Henry Bergh, a wealthy resident of New York City. Bergh was horrified by the cruelty toward animals that he observed daily on city streets, particularly with respect to the large number of working horses in New York City, as well as its many stray cats and dogs. Bergh decided to act. He enlisted the support of some of New York City'

s wealthiest and most elite citizens. Together they wrote and signed the charter that stated their mission: to reduce pain, fear, and suffering among all animals. The newly founded ASPCA realized they needed more than kind words to deal with what they saw as a growing problem. Therefore, the organization, through its founding members, persuaded the New York State legislature to pass the country'

s first effective animal anti-cruelty law. From a small organization of a few concerned citizens, the ASPCA has developed into a nationally recognized force in protecting animals. In New York City, the ASPCA continues to rescue and shelter animals and to educate school children and the general public about animals and their care. It now runs a full-service veterinary hospital in the city as well. Beyond New York City and State, the ASPCA has led many national movements to help animals by informing the public about animal welfare issues and asking for changes in federal laws. And what of Henry Bergh? His vision lives on today at the ASPCA. For over

135 years, the ASPCA has taken a leading role in promoting the humane treatment of animals. In carrying on the work started by Bergh, the ASPCA promotes both the spirit and the letter of the law. Henry Bergh would be amazed. 21. According to the passage, the ASPCA was most likely created to . A. start a hospital for animals B. find new homes for animals C. protect animals from mistreatment D. educate the public about animal diseases 22. The last line of the passage says, Henry Bergh would be amazed. What probably would amaze Bergh most is . A. the mission of the ASPCA B. the growth and spread of the ASPCA C. the creation of a veterinary hospital for animals D. the passing of the first effective animal anti-cruelty law 23. The author wrote this passage intending to . A. ask readers to support veterinary hospitals B. persuade readers to propose new state laws C. show readers how to found a national organization D. inform readers about an organization and its history B The

2014 Nobel Prize for Literature went to the French novelist for the art of memory with which he has uncovered the life-world of the occupation . Although the 69-year-old writer is a very popular literary figure in France, he is little known elsewhere. So who is this Patrick Modiano, why does his memory have such an influence upon him, and what exactly has he uncovered? Modiano was born in a suburb of Paris right after World War II ended in Europe in July 1945. His father was a Jewish-Italian businessman who met his Belgian actress mother during the Nazi occupation of Paris. As the New Yorker magazine put it,Europeans born in

1945 share a condition―they escaped the war, but not the taint (污点) of the war . Modiano'