2018-2019学年高二年级阶段考试 英语试卷第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APersonal RobotMake your parents and teachers happy!Are you having problems finishing your homework on time? Do you avoid tidying your room until your mom shouts at you? You dont need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr. H can be programmed to organize your homework. Your own personal robot will follow you around, putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed.Mr. H also has these features (特点)* weighs only 500 grams* includes long-lasting batteries* comes with a 5-year guarantee* remembers simple instructionsOriginally (最初) sold for $499NOW ONLY $299Watch ControlThis is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear!This is NOT a watch for ordinary people!Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL* acts as a remote control for TVs and videos.* gives you a daily weather forecast.* reminds you when to hand in your homework.* sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near.Besides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time accurately!Originally sold for $199NOW ONLY $99For further information, click here :www. App store/net.gps.com.1. What can you do with help of a Mr. H?A. We can finish our homework on time.B. We can stop using batteries.C. We can remember our teachers instructions.D. We can get our room tidied on our way home.2. What can A PENGO WATCH CONTROL help you do?A. Repair the TV.B. Organize our homework.C. Know what the weather is likeD. Be a James Bond.3. How much will cost you if you want to get your Mr. H?A. 499 B. 199 C. 299 D. 994. Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?A. On a notice boardB. In a company brochure.C. In a college newspaper.D. On a teenage websiteBWhen I began my freshman year of college at the age of fifty, I was scared and felt frustrated by the experience. It seemed as if I didnt blend in(融入) with my classmates, and I found myself struggling academically. I searched to find some help in the college, but wasnt able to find much.My experience made me realize that there was a need for a group who could help the non-traditional students become successful and be better used to college life. I worked to help ESU (educational service unit) create such a group. We have to deal with study, family and our jobs at the same time. I wanted to provide resources to help make the change easier and less scary than my own experience was.The group I set up has now grown to over seventy members who help old students and support one another. Were currently working on a program to provide free babysitting for any college student that might need childcare. This would make things like studying in the library during the final weeks much easier.Helping to found this student organization makes me feel wonderful inside. I would love to know that by forming this group, it has helped so many non-traditional students on their college journey. Success can be measured in many different ways. I measure my success by helping others and giving back when I can. My grandmother often told me the world would be a better place if we cared about and helped each other. People dont care how much you know until they know how much you careshow them your care.5. Whats the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To complain about the difficulties in college.B. To ask for help in academics.C. To introduce the background of the topic.D. To describe the authors interesting experience.6. It can be inferred from the passage that the authors group _.A. mainly deals with academic problemsB. aims to reduce old students pressure from lifeC. wants to help others get used to the jobsD. mainly looks after children for old students7. Through the group, the author _.A. is happy to know she is cared aboutB. realizes her dreamC. understands her grandmothers wordsD. feels successfulCA survey revealed the average Asian dad spent one minute a day with his children. I was shocked. I mean, a whole minute? Every day? Get real. Once a week maybe. The fact is, many Asian males are terrible at kid-related things. Actually, I am one of them.Child-rearing(养育) doesnt come naturally to guys. My mother knew the names of our teachers, best friends and crushes. My dad was only vaguely aware there were short people sharing the apartment. My mother bought healthy fresh food at the market every day. My dad would only go shopping when there was nothing in the fridge except a jar of capers and a bay leaf. Then hed buy beer. My mother always knew the right questions to ask our teachers. My dad would ask my English teacher if she could get us a discount on school fees. My mother served kid food to kids. My dad added chili sauce to everything, including o