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2018年杭州市高二年级教学质量检测英语试题卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10个小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AOnFeb.4,MohammadHasher,a17-year-oldwholivesinMichigan,wokeuptofindhis6-year-oldsister,Noor,sittingonthecouchwearingafancyoutfit(全套服装).Itwas8a.m.,andshewasn’tinhernightclothesbutinsteadworedress.Thefirst-graderalsolookedupset.“Iaskedher,‘Noor,whatonearthareyoudoing?’”MohammadtoldHuffingtonPost.Noortoldherbrotherthattherewasabigfather-daughterdanceatherschoolthatnight,andshewantedtogo,butcouldn’t.MohammadtoldthenewspaperthattheirparentsgotdivorcedinNovember,andtheirfatherhasn’tspokentothemsincethen.Hisabsencehasbeenreallyroughonthefamily,especiallyforNoor,whodecidedshewasgoingtowearadressthatdayanyway,evenifshecouldn’tgotothedance.Mohammadmadeanimmediatedecision.”ItoldherI’dtakeher,”hesaid.“Andherfacelitup!Itwassocute.”laterthatafternoon,MohammadtookNoorshoppingtomakesureshelookedverybestthatnight.Heboughtheranewdress,socksandshoesandbroughthertoasalontogethairdone.Thatnighttheywenttothedanceandhadgreatfun.NoorevengotaboxofcandywhenMohammadwonthetitleof“BestDad”atthedance.“Thenightwasawesome,”hesaid,“Itfilledmyheartwithhappinessseeingherdancewithsomuchjoyandhavefunwithallofherfriends.”Mohammadsaidhersisterthankedhimwithahugehugattheendofthenight.Touchedbytheexperience,hepostedpicturesoftheirsweetpartyonTwitter(推特)：“Igottotakemybabysistertoherfirstdaddy-daughterdancetheothernight,”hetweeted.“Sorryyoudon’thaveadadbutI’llalwaysbethereforyou.”Thepostsoonspreadwidelywithover104,000likesand25,000retweets.21.WhywasNoorunhappythatmorning?A.Shedidnothaveadress.B.Herfatherdidn’tspeaktoher.C.Shecouldn’tgotothedance.D.Herparentshadrecentlydivorced.22.Howdidthebrotherandsisterprepareforthedance?A.Theygotaboxofcandy.B.TheycleanedtheirshoesD.TheyboughtanewoutfitD.TheypostedtheeventonTwitter.23.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribeMohammad?A.Confidentandambitious.B.Generousandopen-minded.C.Smartanddetermined.D.Caringandconsiderate.BChinahasbeendrinkingteasincethetimeofShennong,5,000yearsago.Britain’srelationshipwithteaismuchshorter,butteaenjoystheprideastheUK’snationaldrink.AccordingtotheUKTeaCouncil,Britishpeopledrinkanaverageofthreecupsadayoranationaltotalof165millioncupseveryday.Withfigureslikethese,itisnosurprisethattimespenttakingteaaffectstheworkingdayinBritain.Arecentsurveyfoundthat24minutesadayarelosttomaking,buyinganddrinkingteaandcoffee.Thatis,?400ayearislostinworkinghoursperemployee,or190daysoveralifetime.So,shouldemployersbeworriedaboutthislostworkingtime,ordoestheteabreakmakeupinotherways?Oneargumentisthatcaffeine(咖啡因)improvesmentalstate:adrinkofteaorcoffeecanmakeyouactiveandfocusonwork.ProfessorRogersoftheUniversityofBristoldisagrees.Afteryearsofstudyingcaffeineheseesnothingcanprovethat.“Workerswouldperformequallywellifnotdrinkingitatall,”hesays.“Butifthey’reoftendrinkingitandthengowithout,they’llfeeltiredandwon’tperformwell.”OccupationalPsychologistCooperinsteademphasizestheroleteabreaksplayinsedentary(久坐的)officelife,andinbuildingsocialrelationships.“Weneedtomakepeoplemoreactiveandseeotherpeople.Theteabreakisonewayofdoingthis,”saysCooper.AndProfessorRogersalsopointsoutthecomforteffectofahotdrink:“Wewarmourhandsonthemonacoldday;they’recomfortingandplayabigroleinoureverydaylife.Whateverthecaffeine’sdoing,I’dsaythese24minutesaren’twasted.”24.HowmanyminutesinaweekdoesaBritishpeoplespendonteaandcoffee?A.24.B.168.C.400.D.1330.25.AccordingtoPeterRogers,whathappenswhenregularcoffeedrinkersstopdrinkingcoffee?A.Theirwakefulnesswillbeimproved.B.Theywillstopwastingtheirworktime.C.Theywillbelessawakeandproductive.D.Theyperformaswellastheircolleagues.26.Whymightteabreaksbeaproblemforworkplaces?A.Workersmightfeeltiredandbeinactive.B.Mentalperformancemightbeheldback.C.Theywastetimethatcouldbespentworking.D.Businesshavetopaymoreforteaandcoffee.27.What’sCoopers’attitudetowardsteabreak?A.Supportive.B.Cautious.C.Doubtful.D.Concerned.CEverymorning,ClaireBuckleywasrushingtocatchthebus.SheleftforBarringtonHighSchoolinIllinoisat6a.m..Shewouldcomehomeverytired.KidslikeClairBuckleyaresufferingformlackofsleep.Lesssleepcausesstress.Stressiswhensomeoneisunderalotofpressure.Notsleepingisjustonereasonexpertssaymorestudentsfeelnervousatschool.LocalschoolsinIllinoisaretryingnewwaytofixit,wishingkidstofeelhealthyandhappy.Someschoolsarechangingtheircalendar(日历).Theyaregivingtestsbeforeschoolbreaks.Thiswaystudentsdonothavetoworryaboutstudyingwhentheyareawayfromschool.Someplaceschangedtheirafter-schoolactivities.Coachescanonlyorganizeonepracticeaday.Teachersnowcannotgivehomeworkduringcertainholidaybreaks.Butsomekidswantverymuchtodowellontests.Theythinkitwillgetthemintogoodcolleges,whichcausesthemstress.Astudyshoweddifferentthingsstressdifferentstudentsout.Studentswerenotabletoseetheirgradesonline.Thisstresssomestudents.Otherstudentssaidseeingtheirgradesmadethemmorestressed.Somesayparentsarecausingstress.Theytrytomaketheirkidsdonotfail.Theywanttheirkidstonotbedisappointed.Childrenneedtofail,saysDr.CarolWeitzman,adoctorforchildren.Whenkid