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高二下学期英语月考试题出题人刘志慧审题人曹清玲一：阅读理解[来源:学科网ZXXK]AShakespeare’sBirthplaceandExhibitionofShakespeare’sWorldWelcometotheworld--famoushousewhereWilliamShakespearewasbornin1564andwherehegrewup.ThepropertyremainedintheownershipofShakespeare’sfamilyuntil1806.TheHousehaswelcomedvisitorstravelingfromallovertheworldforover250years.EnterthroughtheVisitors’Centreandseethehighly-praisedexhibitionShakespeare’sWorld,alivelyandfullintroductiontothelifeandworkofShakespeare.StandintheroomswhereShakespearegrewup.DiscoverexamplesoffurnitureandneedleworkfromShakespeare’speriod.EnjoythetraditionalEnglishgarden,plantedwithtreesandflowersmentionedinthepoet’sworks.TheBirthplaceiswithineasywalkingdistanceofallthecarparksshownonthemap,nearestisWindsorStreet(3minutes’Walk)TheHousemaypresentdifficultiesbuttheVisitors’Centre,itsexhibitionandthegardenareaccessibletowheelchairusers.TheShakespeareCoffeeHouse(oppositetheBirthplace).OPENINGTIMES:20Marto19OctMontoSat:9:00amto5:00pmSun:9:30amto5:00pm20Octto19MarMontoSat:9:30amto4:00pmSun:10:00amto4:00pmADMISSIONS:Adult£4.90Child£2.20Family£12.00(2adults+upto3children)1．Howmuchistheadmissionforafamilyoftwogrown-upsandtwochildren?A．£12.00.B．£14.20.C．£9.80.D．£16.40.2．WhereisthenearestparkingplacetoShakespeare’sBirthplace?A．Behindtheexhibitionhall.B．AtWindsorStreet.C．OppositetheVisitors’Centre.D．NeartheCoffeeHouse.3．Awheelchairusermayneedhelptoenter.A．theexhibitionhallB．thegardenC．theVisitors’CentreD．theHouseBThemorninghadbeenadisaster.Mytoothwasaching,andI’dbeeninanargumentwithafriend.Herwordsstillhurt:“Thetroublewithyouisthatyouwon’tputyourselfinmyplace.Can’tyouseethingsfrommypointofview?”Ishookmyheadstubbornly--andfelttheacheinmytooth.I’dthoughtIcouldholdouttillmydentistcamebackfromholiday,butthepainwasreallyunbearable.Istartedcallingthedentistsinthephonebook,butnoonecouldseemeimmediately.Finally,ataboutlunchtime,Igotlucky.“Ifyoucomebyrightnow,”thereceptionistsaid,“thedentistwillfityouin.”Itookmypurseandkeysandrushedtomycar.ButsuddenlyIbegantodoubtaboutthedentist.Whatkindofdentistwouldbesoeagertotreatsomeoneatsuchshortnotice?Whywasn’theasbusyastheothers?Inthedentist’soffice,Isatdownandlookedaround.IsawnothingbutthebarewallsandIbecameevenmoreworried.Theassistantnoticedmynervousnessandplacedherwarmhandovermyice-coldone.WhenItoldhermyfears,shelaughedandsaid,“Don’tworry.Thedentistisverygood.”“HowlongdoIhaveowaitforhim?”Iaskedimpatiently.“Comeon,heiscoming.Justliedownandrelax.Andenjoytheartwork,”theassistantsaid.“Theartwork?”Iwaspuzzled.Thechairwentback,suddenlyIsmiled.Therewasabeautifulpicture,rightwhereIcouldenjoyit:ontheceiling.Howconsideratethedentistwas!Atthatmoment,Ibegantounderstandwhatmyfriendmeantbyherwords.Whatarelief!4．Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sfeelingthatmorning?A．Cheerful.B．Nervous.C．Upset.D．Satisfied.5．Whatmadetheauthorbegintodoubtaboutthedentist?A．Thedentist’sagreeingtotreatheratveryshortnotice.B．Thedentist’sbeingasbusyastheotherdentists.C．Thesurroundingsofthedentist’soffice.D．Thelaughingassistantofthedentist.6．Whydidtheauthorsuddenlysmile?A．Becausethedentistcameatlast.B．Becausetheassistantkeptcomfortingher.C．Becauseshecouldrelaxinthechair,D．Becauseshesawapictureontheceiling.7．Whatdidtheauthorleanfromherexperiencemostprobably?A．Strikewhiletheironishot.B．Haveagoodwordforone’sfriendC．Putoneselfinother’sshoesD．Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.CItisprobablythestrangestsportanyonehaseverinvented.Andatfirstsight,itlooksliketheeasiest.Competitorshavetodotwothings.Thefirstistostandstill.Thesecondistoplacetheirhandsanywhereonthebodyofacar,andkeepitthere.Thisiswherethingsstartgettingdifficult.Lotsofpeoplearedoingthesamething.Andthewinnerofthe“handathon”contestisthepersonwhocancarryondoingitforthelongesttime.Thatpersongetstoownthecar.Itstillseemstobeaneasythingtodo.Atthebeginningitis.Anyonecanstandstill.Butwhenthecontesthasbeengoingforfourorfivedays,standingstillseemslikethemostdifficultjobintheworld.Andkeepingthehandinplaceoverthistimebecomesanactofseriousattention.Afterafewdays,thehandseemstobelongtosomeoneelse—someonewhowantstogohomeandgetsomesleep.Competitorsareallowedtotakeafive-minutebreakeveryhourtoeat,drinkordowhateverelseisnecessary.Nooneisallowedtoleanonthecarforsupport.Winnersneedtobeabletoshowgreatpowersofattention.Theyalsoneedtobeabletodevelopspecialskills.Maybethepopularityofthehandathonisduetothefactthatitisnotnecessarytobeatrainedathletetoenter.EntrantsintheLongviewhandathoncertainlydon'tseemtodomuchpreparation.Mostsaytheywillprepareby“gettinglotsofsleep”.Otherssaytheywill“eathealthyfood”or“prayforsuccess”.Thewholeeventgivesordinarypeoplethechancetodosomethinginterestingandwinsomethingintheend.Handathonsarecompetitions,butthereislittlerivalry（敌对）betweencompetitors.Theyhelpeachotheroutandkeepeachother'sspiritsup.Peoplewhodropoutearlyreturnwithfood,drinkandencouragement.8．Thereasonwhythesportiscalled“handathon”isthatcompetitors________.A．coveralongdistanceB．keephandsinplaceforlongC．wavehandsaslongaspossibleD．dothesamethingasinamarathon9．Whatabilityislikelytobeneededmostinahan