20142015学年度第二学期高二年级英语科段考试题(笔试部分)（笔试满分：120分 时间：100分钟）第卷 选择题第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。AOne cold early-autumn morning in 1772, Phillis Wheatley was crossing the Boston cobblestones (鹅卵石) with a roll of papers held tightly under her arm. Her master, John Wheatley , had offered her a ride to her examination, but she preferred to walk.She would make her own way to the public hall, where a group of 18 learned men would decide once and for all: was she or was she not the author of her poems?She had stayed up late and had spent recent evenings copying and recopying her poetry in her own neat handwriting. She knew every line by heart. She wrapped the pages tightly in a roll, pages of poems that had come from deep inside her-and could not be taken away, no matter the outcome of today.Still, she had something to prove. Not just because she was young, not just because she was a girl, but because she was a slave and came from Africa. John Wheatley bought her as a servant for his wife, Susanna. She was treated as a family member there. The Wheatleys twins shared their lessons with her. They taught her not just English but also Latin and Greek. Recognizing her literary ability, the Wheatley family supported Phillis education and left the household labor to their other slaves.Books had opened up a whole new world to Philillis. She was not content to recite poems. She was not content to read one of her poems from a newspaper. She wanted her own book.But she must first pass this examination to make her dream come true.A sudden fear came over Phillis as she neared the building. She started to turn away, but then Susanna Wheatleys words appeared in her head: Your talent will speak for itself!Phillis slowly mounted (登上) the steps. She moved into the hall as all eyes turned toward her: “Good day, gentlemen. I am the poet , Phillis Wheatley.”What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Phillis had a special talent for poetry.B. Phillis had prepared carefully for the test.C. Phillis was sure that she could pass the test.D. Phillis cared little about the result of the test.What did Phillis want to prove?A. Slaves were also intelligent.B. Success had nothing to do with age.C. Girls were able to write poems too.D. Education should be equal to everyone.When Phillis neared the hall,_.A. she chose to run awayB. she nearly gave upC. she asked Susanna for helpD. she acquired confidence in herselfWhat can be inferred from the text?A. Susanna encouraged Phillis to teach other slaves.B. John accompanied Phillis to the public hall.C. Phillis passed the test successfully.D. The Wheatleys were kind to Phillis.BCan dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found a new recipe(秘诀) of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However, it wasnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(攻击性) and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission(giving in).In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each others language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk Dog, and dogs can learn how to talk Cat.Whats interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn how to read each others body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected. Once familiar with each others presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets to people who dont get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers(超级大国). If cats and dogs can learn to get along well with, surely people have a good chance.25. The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.A. early B. sweetly C. quickly D. smoothly26. Some cats and dogs may fight when _.A. they are cold to each otherB. they look away from each otherC. they misunderstood each others signalsD. they