黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期开学考试试题（时间：120分钟 总分：150分 卷交答题卡，卷交答题纸）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。 AThe following are letters to the editor of a school newspaperDear editor,Id like to express my opinion about grades. Students should be allowed to study without worrying about grades. Fortunately, most educators are becoming aware of the fact that students have different interests and abilities. I understand that grades are useful, but grades often limit creativity. Competing for better grades causes many students to turn down opportunities to pursue music, dramatics and sports. Grades force an arbitrary (武断的) standard of success on everyone. I do not demand, as some extremists do, that grades be removed immediately. However, I do believe that less emphasis should be placed on grades. I hope that someday grades will become optional at Village High School. Magdalena SmithDrama ClubDear editor,Id like to say something about grades. Lets face the facts about grades. Grades perform three basic functions. First, grades motivate students to work at their highest level of competence. Second, they act as a reward for hardworking students and as a punishment to students who do not work hard. Finally, grades are used as an effective standard by which to measure student achievement. Good grades help students to get jobs and to get into university. Ive spoken with a number of students who have jobs, and most of them say that they were hired primarily on the basis of their grades. My grades helped me land a part-time job and will help me get into university next year. I think grades are extremely important at Village High School. Simon HarperScience Club 1. Which of the following is not Magdalena Smiths opinion?A. Students may give up the chance to learn music and sports for grades.B. Students creativity may not be developed for grades.C. Grades should be taken away at once.D. Grades should not be used to measure a persons success.2. We can learn Simon Harper _.A. is concerned about students creativity B. believes in the benefits of good grades C. doesnt work too hard at his studies D. supports students interests and abilities3. From the second letter, we can infer that Simon Harper is a/an _.A. teacher B. headmaster C. advertiser D. student B There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained. He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him, “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?” He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered.” Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of Gods love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith. It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail. The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from room to room until they fall to pieces!”No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength. 4. Before the man had the accident, he _. A. had visited local prisons B. had toured around the world C. had tried doing exercise to recover himself D. had been friends with the prison minister5. In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to _. A. write to other people who needed encouragement B. receive the school education C. meet the people who were depressed D. help other people who lost arms and legs 6. From the officers short note we are told that _. A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on B. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters C. his lette