甘肃省武威市第六中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期第一次阶段性复习过关考试试题第卷第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AShenzhen is a shopping paradise for visitors. Following is a list of the most popular shopping areas in the city.North Huaqiang AreaThe most prosperous shopping area in Shenzhen, it is home to dozens of market places for electronic products, home appliances, timepieces, clothing and jewelry. Some market places each house hundreds of shops, from flagship stores selling big brands to small boutiques where you can bargain.It is also a great place to dine, with plenty of restaurants offering various Chinese cuisines and foreign brands like Pizza Hut, Hagen Dazs and AijiSen.Dongmen AreaOne of the oldest commercial centers in Shenzhen, this area highlights a walking street flanked by humming stores. It is a good place to buy clothes, handbags, fashion accessories, jewelry, handicrafts, toys and small electronic gadgets.MixC Shopping MallIt is the citys largest shopping mall and one of the most luxurious, selling clothes, cosmetics and fashion accessories. There is a large indoor ice skating rink, a movie theater and a super market selling many imported goods. You can also find quite a few foreign restaurant brands here, including Pizza Hut, Starbucks and a Japanese noodle house.ShekouSitting by a beautiful cove in western Nanshan District, this quiet place is frequented by many expatriates living in Shenzhen. There are stores selling antiques, collectibles, handicrafts and souvenirs, as well as bars and restaurants offering Western food.1. What can you do at North Huaqiang Area？A. Skate. B. See a film. C. Buy antiques. D. Eat Chinese food.2. According to the passage, where can you find a large indoor place to skate？A. North Huaqiang Area. B. Dongmen Area.C. MixC Shopping Mall. D. Shekou.3. Where does this passage probably come from？A. A travel magazine. B. A museum guide.C. A text book. D. A news report.BI had been working for a company in Australia for more than ten years. I had just found a better job and I knew that the manager would be disappointed when I was leaving.I recently became friends with a young man who had just migrated (移民) to Australia to escape war in his homeland. He was unskilled and was finding life difficult as he was unemployed.The manager asked me to introduce someone who I thought could do the job just as well as me, so I took this opportunity to prerare an interview for my new friend. However, in the end, he was not offered the job after the interview.Later, I asked the manager why my friend was turned down. The manager thought that his English was not good enough for the position, but I suggested that my friend will be a good choice for the company since I could train him. I believed that once given the time to learn, he could do the job. After a weeks training, he was employed and was happy with his position.I knew how the terrible war had forced him to leave his homeland and what price he had paid for doing so. I appreciate being able to live in Australia and believe that this appreciation is best proved by offer acts of kindness to people in need of help. The smile of appreciation from this man continues to motivate (激励) me to be kind.4.The reason why the manager was disappointed when the author left may be that . A. they were close friends and he didnt want him to leaveB. his leaving might cause more workers to leave C. the author had never disagreed with himD. the author was an excellent worker for the company5. His new friend was refused at the interview because . A. he was weak at English B. they were afraid he wouldnt work there longC. he had just migrated from another countryD. he was introduced by the writer who was about to leave the company6.How did the man get the job in the end?A. He insisted that he could do the job wellB. The manager knew him better and had pity for him.C. He showed his confidence and patience during the interview.D. The author helped train him for the job.7.Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A. The appreciation from a person youve been kind to is the best gift you can get.B. If someone migrates to a foreign country, knowing English is important.C. People who live in other countries have difficulty getting good jobs.D. People should work hard and not give up when they cant find a job.CImagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual, doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic, with the development of Chinas high-speed railway system. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and finally E