会宁四中2017-2018学年度第二学期高二级中期考试英语试卷第一部分 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）阅读下列三篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Below are four ads on the website.Artful ExperienceIts an artful experience even if youre artistically challenged. Adults, teens, and children of all ages are welcome at Contemporary Art studio. We provide everything: stamps, idea books, a little coaching, and a lot of encouragement. Drop in anytime. Its creative fun for everyone to paint your own pottery（陶器）!No experience needed. Our studio will show you how. Its as easy as 1-2-3!sumplastplhotmail.comChinese-English TranslatorThis is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates looking to put their Chinese skills to use.Requirements: native speaker of English; business translation experience is preferred but not a must; able to fulfill several projects on time; excellent reading skills in Chinese. If interested, please email staffyoung.com or call 453-268-130.Ancient Object MarketHere you find a large variety of old European furniture, statues and paintings. We also offer a large selection of clocks in bronze, wood, white metal. Organizing buying tours based on the needs of our clients is something else we do. We pick you up from the airport, make hotel reservations and drive you around to the best wholesale（批发）dealers. Our email is artworkdealhotmail.com.We are delighted to offer you an efficient and reasonably priced service of high-class car rentals（租赁）with qualified drivers. Suitable for your journeys to and/or from Romes airports or other destinations. We will be there to meet you on your arrival at the airport and drive you to your destination in complete safety and comfort. If you need the service, please call 668-556429.1. Contemporary Art studio is a place where .A. one can enjoy many kinds of artworksB. one can make pottery by himself/herselfC. one can learn how to paint on potteryD. one can improve his/her painting skills greatly2. Who may be suitable for a Chinese-English translator?A. An American graduate who is good at Chinese.B. A Chinese graduate who majored in business.C. A Chinese college student who has good English writing skills.D. An American college student who is interested in English translation.3. If Mr.Black wants to buy a painting, he can .A. send an email to sumplastplhotmail.comB. send an email to artworkdealhotmail.comC. call 453-268-130D. call 668-556-4294. Which of the following can be the best title for the fourth advertisement?A. Nice Rome trips.B. Cheap Car Tours.C. Airport Car Rentals With Drivers.D. Flight Service To Pick You Up.BThe morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching, and Id been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you wont put yourself in my place. Cant you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornly-and felt the ache in my tooth. Id thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunch time, I got lucky. “If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasnt he as busy as the others?In the dentists office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one. When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, “Dont worry. The dentist is very good.”“How long do I have to wait for him?” I asked impatiently. “Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork,” the assistant said.“The artwork?” I was puzzled. The chair went back, suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words. What a relief!5. Which of the following best describes the authors feeling that morning?A. Cheerful. B. Nervous. C. Satisfied. D. Upset.6. What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?A. The dentists agreeing to treat her at very short notice. B. The dentists being as busy as the other dentists. C. The surroundings of the dentists office. D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.7.Why did the author suddenly smile?A. Because the dentist came at last. B. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling. C. Because the assistant kept comforting her. D. Because she could relax in the chair, CBy May, after three months, I had lost 22 pounds and reached my goal of 115 pounds. My friends would say “Alice, you look great!” or “How did you lose so much w