政治敏感度和鉴别力欠缺。对社会上一些错误思潮和敏感问题缺乏警惕性和鉴别力，对工作中、生活中、手机和网络里的一些不当言论等现象，2016-2017学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语第卷第一部分阅读理解(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。注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。AEverybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, its not easy to change later in life.Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is the part of our value system and it has a great effect on the way we look after our money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.The ant -work firstJust like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.The cricket（蟋蟀）-fun firstThe cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings(存款). When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.The snail (蜗牛)-living under pressureThe snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans（贷款） from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure if they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.1. The ant refers to people who _.A. Work very hard in winter in order to store food for summer.B. Could make more money if they worked harderC. Save money they earn for their later life when they get old and retireD. Only care about enjoying the moment by working very hard2. The crickets borrow money because _.A. They would like to enjoy everything nowB. They are youngC. They think they have no futureD. They get old and have problems.3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph?A. The snails enjoy life because they have luxury houses.B. The snails live under pressure and they may have problems in the future.C. The snails will take more loans if they realize that they can afford it.D. The snails take big long-term loans because the interest for the long-term loans is low.4. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To make fun of the three kinds of foolish people.B. To make us understand the differences and manage our money better.C. To make us understand we should spend our own money.D. To state that we are the same as animals.【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B【解析】这是一篇社会生活类短文。在我们成长的过程中，我们逐渐形成了一套自己的价值观或者人生理念。你的价值观会影响到你的花钱方式，在理财方面你属哪一类呢？1. 根据Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. 蚂蚁指的是节省他们挣的钱，用于以后的生活的人。2. 根据The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. 可知像蟋蟀的那一类人借钱，是因为他们更愿意享受当下生活。3. 根据They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure if they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully. 可知蜗牛生活在压力之下，未来他们可能会有很多问题。4. 根据But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money? 可知作者写这篇文章的目的是让人们明白不同的价值观所造成的花钱方式不同并且如何更好的理财。BA farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.“Whats the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.“My cows ill,” the farmer said. “I dont know whats the matter with her. Shes lying down and wont eat. Shes making a strange noise.”The vet looked over the cow. “Shes certainly ill,” he said, “and she needs to take some very strong medicine.”He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “Give her these. The pills should make her better.”“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, “Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That ll make it.”The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.“Hows your cow?” the vet asked.“No change,” the farmer said, “and Im feeling very strange myself.”“Oh?” the vet said, “Why?”