可修改甘肃省武威市第十八中学2020届高三英语上学期期末考试试题时间：100分钟 满分：120分 卷I（选择题）第I部分 阅读理解（两节 共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：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。（每小题2分，共30分） A Here are four homes for sale around the U. S. with links to past presidents, as well as their close families.John F. Kennedys Weekend RetreatA modest farm near Middle burg, Virginia, was built by John F. Kennedy and his wife in the early 1960s. The former first lady designed it herself. The four-bedroom property is currently back on the market for $5.95 million, decreased by $10.99 million when it was first put up for sale in 2013.Jackie Kennedys Summer HouseAnother Kennedy-linked property for sale is the “Lasata” estate in the Hamptons, designed by architect Arthur C. Jackson and built in 1917. Set on more than seven acres of land near th2e ocean, it includes a ten-bedroom house that was restored in 2007, including a three-car garage building. Its on the market for $38.995 million, a little bit higher than last year.Chester A. Arthurs Summer White HouseChester A. Arthur, who became the 21st president in 1881, spent some of his down time here. The three-story, six-bedroom Victorian mansion, which was built in 1796 and has been recently restored, is for sale with a $14.2 million price tag. Features include a library with fireplace, a formal dining and living room and a family room overlooking the garden and the swimming pool.Barack Obamas Summer RentalThis Marthas Vineyard home which was built in the late twentieth century served as the summer White House to former President Obama. It is currently for sale for $19.125 million, down from $22.5 million in July 2015. Set on nine-and-a-half acres of land and with its own private road, this property no doubt acts as a perfect summer hideaway for those who didnt want his every movement seen. In addition to privacy, other features include a heated pool, a half-basketball court, outdoor terraces and a two-bedroom guest cottage. 1. Which house has the longest history?A.Barack Obamas Summer Rental.B.Jackie Kennedys Summer House.C.Chester A. Arthurs Summer White House.D.John F. Kennedys Weekend Retreat. 2. What is the feature of Barack Obamas Summer Rental?A.Privacy.B.Architecture.C.Location.D.Price.3. What do the four houses have in common?A.Their prices are going down these years.B.They have connections with U. S. presidents.C.They have a history of more than a century.D.They have more than 5 bedrooms in the house. B My name is Matthew. Im not someone who has many secrets, because Im a terrible liar. But there is one huge secret that I kept for yearsI failed my driving test. I had never failed a test before, and had never even come close. Driving made me anxious, but my parents told me I had to. They signed me up for driving lessons. I had gotten a perfect score for my written permit exam, but getting behind the wheel was a different story.But when October 30th rolled around, my pride set in. I wanted to be like everyone else at my school, showing off the brand new license theyd gotten. Looking back on that special day, I cant remember if I was nervous. What I do remember is starting the test, pausing at a stop sign after a few seconds, and being asked by the instructor to pull over. I had received an auto-fail since my pause was indeed a pause and not a real stop. I wasnt upset that I was leaving without a license, but I was scared everyone would know that I had failed. So when I got to class, I told everyone I didnt want to take the test on my birthday.One Friday a month later, I went to the test spot again and passed. Later that night I drove for the first time by myself, which brought to me an amazing feeling Ive never experiencedbut still, I couldnt imagine ever telling anyone the truth. So I didnt. It wasnt until midway through college that I came clean. It turned out plenty of my college friends had failed too! And I gathered enough courage to speak the fact out. Yes, I had also failed.Now I realize failure and imperfection are two things everyone has to experience, without which one couldnt make a true man.4. What can we learn about Matthew?A.He relied heavily on his parents.B.He was bored with telling lies.C.He was a slow learner of driving.D.He was afraid of taking exams. 5. Why did the instructor ask Matthew to pull over?A.To put an end to his test.B.To check his parking skills.C.To give him a second chance.D.To show him a better way of driving. 6. What made Matthew feel extremely worried after his first attempt?A.Failing to get a driving license.B.Missing his birthday celebration.C.Making his parents disappointed.D.Losing face before his classmates. 7. What did Matthew l