2016瓦房店市高级中学高二期末考试英语试题第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING -especially compared with everybody elses (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value-because you are the boss. 1. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SETHere is a toy that doesnt need power-and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. $135; flaxart.com.Sure, its cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic(磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. $1995; tinylove.com.3. ROBOSAPIEN This small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions, including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. You can even program your own function-which, sadly, does not include doing windows. $99; robosapienonline.com.4. MINI PEDAL CAR Want a Mini Cooper but cant fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable(可调的) seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car theyll be driving when they turn 16For ages 3 to 5$189; miniusA.com (click on “gear up,” then “Mini motoring gear”).21. Which toy is said to have the special design for childrens safety?A. ROBOSAPIENB. MINI PEDAL CARC. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SETD. TINY LOVE ACTIVITY BALL22. Which toy are fit for three-year-old kids?A. 1 and 3B. 2 and 4 C. 1 and 2 D. 3 and 423. Educational value is mentioned in all the toys EXCETP _.A. FLAX ART HOSPITAL PUZZLE AND PLAY SETB. TINY LVE ACTIVITY BALLC. ROBOSAPIEND. MINI PEDAL CAR24. This passage is written for _.A. parentsB. children C. the writer D. the boss BCats and dogs arent usually friendly but they can work together well when theres a common goal.Matt Hirsts pets were recently caught on camera conspiring to open the kitchen door while the master was away.According to his post on Reddit, Hirst who lives in the U.K. had been arriving home all week to notice one of the doors open, even though he knew he shut it before he left. After the fourth time the door was open he decided to set up a hidden camera. “The first time, I assumed I just must have left the door open. The second time, I checked the whole house thinking that someone was breaking in (and began to suspect the cat). The third time I figured it must be the cat, and decided to catch him out, so set the camera up and left it going all day,” he wrote.Just three hours after leaving the house, the cat jumps up onto a scratch tower and starts pawing at the door.It takes the cat just over a minute to finally break through and then both cat and dog escape to the other side.资*源%库 Click at 25. Which of the following about cats and dogs are true? A. Cats and dogs can never work together. B. Cats and dogs can be friends if they work together. C. Cats and dogs can get along well with each other if they live under the same roof. D. Cats and dogs can cooperate with each other in order to finish something.26. What can we learn from the passage? A. Matt Hirst wrote to the newspaper about the story. B. Matt Hirst set up a hidden camera the first time he found the door was open. C. Matt Hirst didnt see how the cat and the dog open the door in person. D. Matt Hirst was glad that his cat and dog are clever.27. How did the cat open the door of the kitchen? A. The cat got the key to the door. B. The cat and the dog knocked the door open together. C. The cat opened the door with its paws. D. The cat opened the door with the help of its owner. 28. Where will you probably read this passage?A. On a website. B. In a science fiction. C. In a newspaper. D. In a magazine.CSleeping in is one of the best parts of the weekend. After a long, exhausting work week, sometimes all you want to do is sleep. On Friday night, you slide under the covers, smiling in anticipation. Now you can finally catch up on your sleep. Except you cant. When you open your eyes Saturday morning, its still early. If this were a weekday, youd be up before your alarm. So whats the deal?We hate to break it to you, but youve pretty much done this to yourself. Your body is very good at recognizing patterns and adjusting accordingly. If youve got a 9-to-5 job, youre getting up early five days a week. This effectively sets your body clock to wake you at a certain time each day. You can shut o