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-1-中山纪中佛山一中2015-2016学年高二年级两校联考试题英语（本试卷共7页，满分为120分，考试时间120分钟）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。AHOLIDAYFUNATTHEPOWERHOUSE500HARRISSTREETULTIMO•TELEPHONE[phone]Joinintheholidayfunatthepowerhousethismonthlinkedtoournewexhibition,Evolution&Revolution:Chinesedress1700stonow.DON’TFORGETourotherspecialevent,theClubMedCircusSchoolwhichispartoftheCircus（马戏团）！150yearsofcircusinAustraliaexhibitionexperience!◆ChineseFolkDancing:ColorfulChinesedanceandmusicalperformancesbyTheChineseFolkDancingSchoolofSydney.Dancesinclude:theGoldenandtheChinesedrumdance.AfeaturewillbetheQindynastyEmperor’scountdance.AlsoincludedisashowoffacepaintingforBeijingoperaperformances.Sunday29JuneandWednesday2JulyintheTurbineHall,at11:30am&1:30pm.◆AustralianChineseChildren’sArtsTheatre:Well-knownchildren’splayexpertsfromShanghaileadthisdynamicyouthgroup.PerformanceincludeChinesefairytalesandplays.Thursday3toSunday6JulyintheTurbineHall,at11:30am&1:30pm.◆ChineseYouthLeague:AtraditionalperformingartsgroupfeaturingperformancehighlightssuchasRedscarfandSpringflowerdances,andamusicianplayingErHu.Sunday6toTuesday8JulyintheTurbineHall,11:30amto1:30pm.◆KidsActivity:MakeaPaperHorse:Youngchildrenmakeapaperhorsecut-out.(ThehorseisafrequentthemeinChinesepainting,includingakindofadvancement.)Suitableforages8-12years.Sunday28JunetoTuesday8JulyintheTurbineHall,12:30pmto1:00pm.◆ClubMedCircusSchool:Learncircusskills,includingthetrapeze,trampliningandmagic.Noteonlyforchildrenover5.Thereare40placesavailableineach1hoursessionandthesemustbebookedatthefrontdesk,level4,ontheday.EnjoyunlimitedfreevisitsandmanyotherbenefitsbybecomingaFamilymemberofthePowerhouse.Ourfamilymembershipscovertwoadultsandallchildrenundertheageof16yearsattheoneaddress.MembersreceivePowerline,ourmonthlymagazine,discountsintheshopsandrestaurants,aswellasfreeadmissiontotheMuseum.Allthisforaslittleas$50.00ayear!Call(02)9217-2-0600formoredetails.1.WhencanyouwatchtheChinesedrumdance?A.OnJuly2.B.OnJuly3.C.OnJuly6.D.OnJuly8.2.Tolearnthemagictricks,youcangoto________.A.KidsActivity.B.ChineseYouthLeague.C.ClubMedCircusSchool.D.Children’sArtsTheatre.3.WhatisrequiredifyouwanttoenjoyfreevisitstotheMuseum?A.Calling(02)92170600.B.Gainingfamilymembership.C.Comingfortheholidayfun.D.Payingpowerline$50.00ayear.BIwasatKendriyaVidyalayainBambolim,Goa,inthe1980s.OnInspectionDayoneyear,anofficerandhisteamfromtheBoardofEducationwerecomingtoseehowourschoolwasrun.Asusual,ourteachersaskedustobeprepared.Attheendoftheday,MrsSushilaTyaji,ourHinditeacher,walkedinandtoldusthattheinspectorhadcomeandquietlyobservedtheclassfromthebackdoor.Hehadalsoleftanadverseremark!Thatwassadforus.Wouldwenowbepunishedforhavingfailedourteachers?TherewerenoanswersfromMrsTyaji.Instead,shewrotetheHindiword“dukh”ontheblackboard.AndthenshedidsomethingIhaveneverseenateacherdoinmyentireschoollife.Sheapologized.“Iamsorryforhavingtaughtyousomethingwrong,”shesaid.“Imissedoutthedotsbetweentheletters‘du’and‘kh’.Theinspectortoldmethisinthestaffroom.Ihopeyouwillnotmakethismistakeinfuture.”Thatadmissionhadasignificanteffectonme.Ifourteachercansaysorrytouswhensheiswrong,whycan’tI?Theincidenthelpedmegetridoftwocommonvices—egoanddishonesty.Twenty-threeyearspassed.Ihadtoletmyteacherknowwhatthatlessonmeanttome.IrecentlylocatedMrsSushilaTyajiusingtheInternetandwenttomeetherwithmyhusband.Shesmiledwhensheheardmystoryofhowhersmalldecades-oldapologyhadtransformedmeforgood.“It’stoughbeingateacher.Buteveryonceinawhile,whenanoldstudentcomesalongandtellsusthatwedidsomethingright,itmakesupforeverythingelse,”shesaid.4.Theunderlinedword“adverse”inParagraph2canbereplacedby“________”.A.offensiveB.unfavorableC.encouragingD.unforgettable5.AttheendofInspectionDay,MrsTyaji________.A.praisedthestudentsfortheirhardworkB.expressedherdisappointmentinthestudentsC.toldthestudentsthatshehadmadeamistakeD.punishedthestudentsfortheirbadbehavior6.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromMrsTyaji?A.HonestyisthebestpolicyB.ComfortisbetterthanrudeC.OnecanneverbetoocarefulD.Itisbettertobesafethansorry7.Theauthor’swordduringthevisitmadeMrsTyajifeel________.-3-A.guiltyB.contentedC.surprisedD.embarrassedCWehaveastrangeandstrongbeliefintheideaofperfection.Drivenbyourculture,westruggleforanunattainableideal:IfIhavetheperfectparents,perfectgrades,perfect…,thenIwouldbehappy.Weseekwhatwecan’thavewithoutrememberingthatwedon’tactuallyneedtobeperfect.Imperfectionallowsustobehuman.Parents,teachersandotherhigh-achievingpeerswillhaveusbelievethatwemustbeperfectifwewishtoremaincompetitive.However,whatjoborschoolrequiresyoutodevelopacureforsomeformofcancerbytheageof18?Althoughthesegradeswouldbeadmirableachievements,aretheyworthlosingsleepover?Wefeellikeweneedtheperfectgradestogetintotheperfectcollegethatwillprovideuswiththeperfecteducationnecessarytoobtaintheperfectjob.Makinguseofourthirstforperfection,thewholecollegeandcareerindustrieshaveemergedclaimingtohelpusreachourgoals.Truthis,youonlyneedtobegoodenoughtogetintotheconversation.Itiswhatyoudoafterwardsthatsetsyouapar