2023-2024學(xué)年福建省長汀一中高三壓軸卷英語試卷含解析

2023-2024學(xué)年福建省長汀一中高三壓軸卷英語試卷注意事項(xiàng)1．考生要認(rèn)真填寫考場號和座位序號。2．試題所有答案必須填涂或書寫在答題卡上，在試卷上作答無效。第一部分必須用2B鉛筆作答；第二部分必須用黑色字跡的簽字筆作答。3．考試結(jié)束后，考生須將試卷和答題卡放在桌面上，待監(jiān)考員收回。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Doubleovensareagoodidea,especially________youarecookingseveralmealsatatime.A．though B．if C．that D．unless2．Oneofthefewthingsyou______sayaboutEnglishpeoplewithcertaintyisthattheytalkalotabouttheweather.A．need B．must C．can D．should3．Schoolchildrenmustbetaughthowtodealwithdangerous________.A．statesB．conditionsC．situationsD．positions4．-Areyoureadyforthehistorytesttomorrow?-No,IwishI_____theclockback.A．hadturned B．couldturnC．willturn D．wouldhaveturned5．Andycangotothecinematogetherwithushehasfinishedthetask．A．unless B．a(chǎn)ssoonas C．until D．a(chǎn)slongas6．Teachingasacareeristomanypeopleowingtothelongholidays.A．popular B．familiarC．a(chǎn)ttractive D．fantastic7．Theyaresmiling.There______muchtroublesolvingtheproblem.A．couldn’tbe B．mustn’tbeC．can’thavebeen D．mustn’thavebeen8．Hi,Mark.Howwasthemusicalevening?Excellent!AlesandAndyperformed_________andtheywonthefirsprize.A．skillfully B．commonly C．willingly D．nervously9．—Ifeltitverydifficulttocarryontheworkallbymyself.—Icouldhavehelpedyou,butyou_____meto.A．hadn’tasked B．didn’task C．haven’tasked D．don’task10．Withoutourteam’sgreateffort,theartexhibitionlastweek______suchagreatsuccess.A．wouldn’tbe B．won’tbe C．wouldn’thavebeen D．won’thavebeen11．Sheis____________beingpleasedaboutit;sheisveryangry.A．freefrom B．freeof C．outof D．farfrom12．SorryI’msolate,butyoucannotimagine________greattroubleItooktofindyourhouse.A．whichB．howC．whatD．that13．Forthousandsofyears,poetrythefavoritetypeofliteratureformanyinChina.A．isB．hasbeenC．wasD．willbe14．Thenewsupermarketannouncedthatthefirsttopurchasegoodsontheopeningday______________getabigprize.A．must B．willC．shall D．need15．Wethetopofthemountainbutforthisawfulweather．Itrainedallday．A．willreach B．wouldreach C．havereached D．wouldhavereached16．Itisglobalwarming,ratherthanotherfactors,___theextremeweather.A．thathaveledto B．whichhascausedC．whicharecausing D．thathasledto17．Therearemanyfamousculturalrelicsinourcountry,many_______thousandsofyearsago.A．datingbackto B．datebacktoC．datedbackto D．weredatedbackto18．--Canyousparemeafewminutesnow?--______,butI’llbefreethisafternoon.A．I’mafraidnot B．I’mnotsureC．Yes,withpleasure D．No,Iwon’t19．Afterhewaspromotedtothepresentposition,heisnotsohardworkingashe______.A．wasusedto B．usedtobe C．wasusedtobeing D．usedto20．Citizensare_____toexercisetheirrights,butundernocircumstancescantheyviolateotherpeople’srights.A．ontrack B．onscheduleC．a(chǎn)tease D．a(chǎn)tliberty第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）AbooksellerinChongqinghasbeenleavingnovelsontrainsandatstationstoinspiremorecommuters(上下班往返的人)toread,afterseeingBritishactressEmmaWatsontakepartinasimilarprojectinLondon.AuthorandbookstoreownerJiangLin,29,randomlyplaced40worksalongthecity’slight-railsystemonSunday.Whoeverfindsabookcanreaditinpublicortakeithome,buttheyareencouragedtoleaveitagainonpublictransportationoncetheyhavefinishedwithit.Jiangsaid,“Iconsideredtheneedsofcommuters,"hesaid."Ihopestrangerscanfeelcomfortedbythebooksandfeelconnectedwithotherreaders."All40bookswerechosenfromJiang’sstore,Razor’sEdgeBookClub,whichheopenedinthesummer,andincludedfictionandnonfiction,withtopicsrangingfromartandsocialsciencestophilosophyandhistoryJiang’sBooksontheChongqingLightRailprojectfollowsthesamemodelasBooksontheUnderground,whichwasstartedin2012andsees“bookfairies”leaveworksonLondonTubetrainsandatstations.Readersareencouragedtosharetheirviewsonthebooks.ItwasrevealedonNov.1thatWatson,whoisbest-knownfortheHarryPottermovieseries,isabookfairy.“AfterIreadthenewsaboutherleavingbooksontheLondonTube,IwassoinspiredthatIimmediatelydecidedtodosomethingovertheweekend,”Jiangsaid.However,hisdecisionwassospontaneousthathehadnotimetomakethestickersthatareusuallyplacedoneachbooktoidentifythemaspartoftheproject.Instead,heputanoteontheflypagetointroducetheconcept.Tohissurprise,oneofhisfriendswasamongthosewhofoundhisbooksandpostedapictureonWeChatMoments,asocialmediafunctionontheinstant-messagingapp.Jiangsaidmorethan20peoplehavesincecomeonboardandarenowworkingonamoredetailedthantospreadtheloveofreading.Althoughincreasingnumbersofpeoplereadondigitaldevices,bookshavenottotallygoneoutoffashion.JiangmentionedthattheyneededthesupportfromChonqingLightRailCo.toensurethebookstostaythereandalsohopedtheprojectcouldbewelcomedacrossthecountry.1、JiangLinleftbooksontrainsoratstationsinorderto______.A．raisemoneyforpoorreadersB．openanewbookstoreC．helpsellmorebooksD．a(chǎn)dvocatereadingbooks2、Jianggotinspiredtostarttheprojectby_________.A．HarryPorterB．WechatmomentsC．EmmaWatsonD．Razor’sEdgeBookClub3、Theunderlinedword“spontaneous”isclosestinmeaningto__________.A．unplannedB．unwiseC．firmD．thoughtful4、Jiang’sattitudetowardsthefutureoftheprojectcanbebestdescribedas___________.A．positiveB．doubtfulC．reservedD．worried22．（8分）Attheageof14,JamesHarrisonhadamajorchestoperationandherequired13units(3.4gallons)ofbloodafterwards.Theblooddonationssavedhislife,andhedecidedthatonceheturned18,hewouldbegindonatingbloodasregularlyashecould.Morethan60yearsandalmost1,200donationslater,Harrison,whosebloodcontainsanantibody(抗體)thathassavedthelivesof2.4millionbabiesfrommiscarriages(流產(chǎn)),retiredasablooddonoronMay11.Harrison’sbloodisvaluablebecausehenaturallyproducesRh-negativeblood,whichcontainsRh-positiveantibodies.Hisbloodhasbeenusedtocreateanti-DinAustraliasince1967.“EverybottleofAnti-DevermadeinAustraliahasJamesinit,”RobynBarlow,theRhprogramdirectortoldtheSydneyMorningHerald.“It’sanamazingthing.Hehassavedmillionsofbabies.Icryjustthinkingaboutit.”Sincethen,Harrisonhasdonatedbetween500and800millilitersofbloodalmosteveryweek.He’smade1,162donationsfromhisrightarmand10fromhisleft.“I’dkeepgoingiftheyletme,”HarrisontoldtheHerald.Hisdoctorssaiditwastimetostopthedonations—andtheycertainlydon’ttakethemlightly.Theyhadalreadyextendedtheagelimitforblooddonationsforhim,andthey’recuttinghimoffnowtoprotecthishealth.Hemadehisfinaldonationsurroundedbysomeofthemothersandbabieswhohisbloodhelpedsave.Harrison’sretirementisablowtotheRhtreatmentprograminAustralia.Only160donorssupporttheprogram,andfindingnewdonorshasproventobedifficult.ButHarrison’sretirementfromgivingblooddoesn’tmeanhe’scompletelyoutofthegame.ScientistsarecollectingandcataloginghisDNAtocreatealibraryofantibodiesandwhitebloodcellsthatcouldbethefutureoftheanti-DprograminAustralia.1、WhatdoweknowaboutJamesHarrison?A．Hesaved2.4millionpoorpeople.B．Heistoretireasablooddonor.C．Heisaverygratefulblooddonor.D．Hedonatesbloodnearlyeveryday.2、Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingParagraph4?A．TostateHarrison’sdecisiontocontinuedonatingblood.B．TodescribehowHarrison’sdonationscometoanend.C．TointroducesomebabiessavedbyHarrison’sblood.D．TopraiseHarrisonforhiscooperationwiththedoctors.3、WhatcanweinferfromthepassageaboutHarrison?A．Afterhisretirement,theRhprogramwillfail.B．Newdonorsareeasytofindinashorttime.C．HecontinuestocontributetotheRhprogram.D．HisDNAiskeptinalibraryforfuturestudy.4、Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A．AUniqueManwithaRareBloodTypeB．TheBloodSavingMillionsofBabiesC．ASpecialBloodTypeDonortoRetireD．TheManwiththeGoldenArm23．（8分）InternationalAirportSheremetyevoMoscow?IfYou'veLostPersonalpossessionsOnBoardContacttheairline’srepresentativesAttheAirportContact:--SheremetyevoPoliceDepartment……+7(495)578-22-55--UnclaimedluggagestorageroominTerminalC……+7(495)578-23-26--UmclaimedluggagestorageroominTerminalD……+7(499)500-65-52+7(495)753-86-41WhencollectingLostandFounditems,youshallhaveanidentificationdocument,aboardingpassoraticket,andalsotoindicateaplacewheretheitemswerelostandprovetheyareyours.?IfYourLuggageIsLostorDamagedBeforeleavingthearrivalarea,pleaseturntotheLostandFoundcountertofileareport.Thewrittenclaimshallbesubmittedtotheairlinecompanynotlaterthansevendaysfromthetimewhentheluggagewastobecollected.Ifyourluggageisnotfoundwithintwenty-onedaysofthetimewhentheclaimwasfiled,youhavetherighttoclaimdamagesintheamountofnotmorethan600rublesperkilogram.Amountrefunded(退款)forahandluggagelostthroughthefaultofanairlineisnotmorethan11,000rublesregardlessofitsweight.Amountrefundedfordamagedluggageiscalculatedbasedonthetariffs(關(guān)稅).Keepyourflightdocuments(aticket,boardingpass,luggagetag,anddelayedluggagereportfiledattheairport)untiltheendoftheprocedureforsearchingforyourluggage.Currentinformationonluggage-tracingresults……+7(495)578-76-65LostandFoundserviceofAeroflotAirlines……+7(495)544-33-25+7(495)753-86-41Forfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheairline.1、Whatshouldyoudoifyoufindyourpersonalpossessionslostonboard?A．Turntotheairline’sstaff. B．Contactthepoliceoffice.C．Submitaclaimtothecompany. D．GototheLostandFoundcounter.2、Howmuchmoneycanyouclaimifyour20-kilogramhandluggageisdamaged?A．Itdependsonitsweight. B．Itdependsonthetariffs.C．12,000rublesatmost. D．11,000rublesatmost.3、Whichnumbershouldyoudialifyoufoundyourluggagemissingatmidnightonyourarrival?A．+7(495)578-76-65. B．+7(495)578-23-26.C．+7(495)753-86-41. D．+7(495)544-33-25.24．（8分）TheNobelPrizeWinnersinLiteratureRabindranathTagore(1913)Prizemotivation:“becauseofhisprofoundlysensitive,freshandbeautifulverse(詩歌),bywhich,withconsummateskill,hehasmadehispoeticthought,expressedinhisownEnglishwords,apartoftheliteratureoftheWest”WilliamFaulkner(1949)Prizemotivation:“forhispowerfulandartisticallyuniquecontributiontothemodernAmericannovel”SirWinstonLeonardSpencerChurchill(1953)Prizemotivation:“forhismasteryofhistoricalandbiographicaldescriptionaswellasforbrilliantoratory(演講)indefendingexaltedhumanvalues.”ErnestMillerHemingway(1954)Prizemotivation:“forhismasteryoftheartofnarrative,mostrecentlydemonstratedinTheOldManandtheSea,andfortheinfluencethathehasexertedoncontemporarystyle.”JohnSteinbeck(1962)Prizemotivation:“forhisrealisticandimaginativewritings,combiningastheydosympathetichumorandkeensocialperception.”ClaudeSimon(1985)Prizemotivation:“whoinhisnovelcombinesthepoet’sandthepainter’screativenesswithadeepenedawarenessoftimeinthedepictionofthehumancondition.”MoYan(2012)Prizemotivation:“whowithhallucinatory(幻覺般的)realismmergesfolktales,historyandthecontemporary.”BobDylan(2016)Prizemotivation:“forhavingcreatednewpoeticexpressionswithinthegreatAmericansongtradition.”1、WhichwriterwonNobelPrizeforhispoetry?A．WilliamFaulkner.B．BobDylan.C．RabindranathTagore.D．ClaudeSimon.2、WhichwriterwonNoblePrizemostlyforhisspecificwork?A．ErnestHemingway.B．JohnSteinbeck.C．WilliamFaulkner.D．WinstonChurchill.3、Whoseworkswillyouturntoifyouareinterestedinasong-writingNobelPrizewinner?A．MoYan’s.B．BobDylan’s.C．ClaudeSimon’s.D．RabindranathTagore’s.4、Whodescribedreallifeexperiencesinhishistoricworks?A．JohnSteinbeck.B．MoYan.C．ErnestHemingway.D．WinstonChurchill.25．（10分）Theworld’sfirst“SkyPool”hasbeenuncoated-andit’llgiveanyoneatouchofdizzi-ness,unlessheorsheisnotbotheredbyheights.Situatedinthecapital’snewriversidedistrictbesideBatterseaPowerStation,theglasspool,hanging10storeys,or110feetupasabridgebetweentwoapartmentbuildings,is25mlong,5mwideand3mdeepwithawaterdepthof1.2m.Swimmerswillbeabletolookdown35metrestothestreetbelowastheytakeadip,withonly20cmofglassbetweenthemandtheoutsideworldIt’sevengotabar,foldingchairsandanorangegarden.ThepoolwillbepartofEmbassyGardensatNineElms,ahugebillionbuildingpro-jectbesidethenewAmericanEmbassyinsouth-westLondon.Theprojectiscreatingthou-sandsofapartments,thesmallestofwhichareexpectedtocostnearly$1million,andthepoolwillonlybeopentotheapartments’owners.EmbassyGardenstakesdesigninspirationfromtheMeatpackingDistrictofNewYorkwithfloortoceilingwindowsandbrickfrontages.Thedesigner,SeanMulryan,desiredtopushtheboundariesinthecapabilityofconstructionandengineeringanddosomethingthathadneverbeendonebefore.TheSkyPool’stransparentstructureistheresultofsignificantadvancementsintechnologiesoverthelastdecade.TheexperienceofthepoolwillbetrulyuniqueanditwillfeellikefloatingthroughtheairincentralLondon.ThosepeopleluckyenoughtoswimtherewillhaveafaultlessviewofthePalaceofWest-minsterandtheLondonEye.Itwillbeasellingpointfordeveloperswhenthesecondstageofthedevelopmentisreleasedtomarket.1、WhocanswimintheSkyPool?A．AnyoneatNineElms.B．VisitorstoLondon.C．PeoplelivinginEmbassyGardens.D．Thosewhoarenotterrifiedofheights.2、PeopleluckyenoughtoswimintheSkyPoolcandothefollowingexcept.A．drinkingwithfriendsB．sittingintheorangegardenC．a(chǎn)ppreciatingtheLondonEyeD．experiencingdivingandsurfing3、Whatdoweknowfromthetext?A．Thepoolis25metresabovetheground.B．ThepoolwassimilartoNewYork’smodernconstructions.C．ThepoolliesinthecentreofLondon.D．ThepoolishelpfulforsellingapartmentsinEmbassyGardens.4、Wecaninferfromthetextthat.A．TheapartmentsofEmbassyGardenarefairlyexpensiveB．thenewAmericanEmbassyhasbeenmovedawayC．NineElmsisastreetinEmbassyGardensD．buildingthepoolisnotacomplexjob第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）RunningforaDreamIwillneverforgetthatNovemberday．Itwashotterthannormal．Thiswasthe1myfatherandIhadwaitedsolongfor，becausewehadbeenworkingtowardsthisraceforthreeyears．Dozensoffamiliarfacesfromchurchandschoolflashedacrossmyview．Theyhadcome2me．Isawworryand3onmyfather'sface．Thentheracebegan!Forthefirsttwoandahalfmiles．Ifelt4．Ihadneverbeforebeensoreadyforsomething．Theweeksleadinguptotheracewerefilledwithcontrolled5andastrictdiet．Myfriendshadn'tseenmeinweeks，buttheyunderstoodthe6requiredtomakemydreamareality．Asinallofmyraces，Ididn't7outinthefront，Ilovedthepleasureofpassingpeopleasmystrengthovertooktheirprematurespeed．Thenwithoutwarning，mystrengthbegantodecrease．Neckandneckwithoneofmygreatestcompetitors，I8seethefinishline．Ihadbegunthefinaldashinto9whenmykneesbecameweakandmylegsgaveway．NothingIcoulddowouldmakethem10weight．Iwatchedasrunnersrushedbyme．11Iknewmydreamsofvictoryweredestroyed．Ihadtofinishtherace．However，mylegshurtbadly．Withallofthe12leftinme，Igotonmyhandsandkneesandcrawled（爬），inchbyinch，acrossthefinishline．Voices，both13andfamiliar，cheeredmeon．Theygavemethecouragetokeep14untiltheveryend．Thedoctorswerethereinseconds，butmyeyessearchedthecrowdforhim．TherewasonlyonepersonIwantedto15to．Iwhispered，"I'msosorry，Dad，I'msosorryI16you．"Helookedatme，saying，"Youcouldneverdisappointme．Sometimesthesethingsjust17．Allthatmattersisthatyoudidyourbest．""Butweworkedso18．Whataboutourdream？"Hereachedoverformyhandandsaid，"Don'tyouknowthatyouaremydreamandithascometrue？"Itwasn'tlongbeforemyrunningshoeswerebackon，markinga19pathformyjourney，Ilearnedthatallofthemiles，thetears，thesweat，andthepainmydadandIexperiencedtogetherwerenotfora20．WhatIrealized，though，wasthattohim，Iwasthegreatestprizehehadeverwon．1、A．dream B．weather C．result D．day2、A．for B．to C．a(chǎn)cross D．over3、A．coldness B．a(chǎn)stonishment C．excitement D．a(chǎn)musement4、A．proud B．great C．nervous D．a(chǎn)fraid5、A．programs B．studies C．instructions D．practices6、A．sacrifice B．potential C．patience D．a(chǎn)ttention7、A．look B．move C．start D．come8、A．should B．could C．must D．need9、A．relief B．spirit C．pleasure D．glory10、A．give B．feel C．hold D．a(chǎn)dd11、A．Where B．Because C．If D．Although12、A．trust B．emotion C．strength D．confidence13、A．loud B．foreign C．soft D．firm14、A．going B．running C．fighting D．training15、A．refer B．talk C．listen D．a(chǎn)gree16、A．frightened B．disturbed C．disappointed D．bored17、A．develop B．change C．follow D．happen18、A．late B．hard C．closely D．quickly19、A．new B．near C．rough D．narrow20、A．wish B．duty C．rank D．race第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Teaisoneofthe1．(much)populardrinksintheworld.Youmakeitbypouringhotwateroverthedriedleavesofateaplant.For2．(hundred)ofyearspeoplebelievedthatteacouldcureillnesses,andtheyused3．a(chǎn)smedicine.Todayscientistsknowthatteacontainschemicalsthatpreventcellsfromdying.Mostteashavecaffeineinthem,4．makesyoufeelmoreactive.Somepeoplehaveproblems5．(drink)teabecauseitcancausesleeplessness.Theteaplant6．(grow)bestintropicalandtemperateplaceswhererainfallsthroughouttheyear.Teascanbegrownfromsealevel7．a(chǎn)bout2,000metres,butthebestqualitygrowsinhigherregions.Teacomesfromtheleavesandbudsofteaplants.Wildplantscanbeupto9metreshigh,however,onteaplantations,8．(pull)theleaves9．(easy),peoplecutthembacktoabushofaboutametreinheight.Ittakesaplantthreetofiveyearsbeforeitisreadyforpicking.Apickercanharvestabout20kgoftea10．day.Onlargeteaplantationstheleavesareharvestedbymachines,butthequalityofteaishigherwhentheleavesarepickedbyhand.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下便條。便條中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線\劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。Ihavealwaysbeenshowinggreatinterestinsports、WhenIsawsomepeoplesnowboarding,Idecidedtogiveittry、Therefore,itwasmuchmoredifficultthanhadexpected、AtfirstIfoundwhyIcouldnotkeepmybalancesonaboardeasily、Anditseemedalmostpossiblyformetogoanydistancewithoutfalling、Ihatedtofailinanysport,soIcontinuedtotryandfinallymanagetogoallthewayupaslope(斜坡)withoutanaccident、ItwasthenwhenIrealizedwhatagreatsportitwas、NowI’drathergoingsnowboardingregularly、51第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假定你是李華，你的朋友Peter想了解你校于五月舉辦的中國傳統(tǒng)文化藝術(shù)節(jié)。請你給Peter寫封回信，內(nèi)容包括:1.舉辦藝術(shù)節(jié)的目的；2.介紹你最喜歡的一個(gè)藝術(shù)節(jié)活動；3.邀請Peter參加并告之藝術(shù)節(jié)活動的時(shí)間。注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、B2、C3、C4、B5、D6、C7、C8、A9、B10、C11、D12、C13、B14、C15、D16、D17、A18、A19、B20、D第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、IhadjustmovedtoSanAntonio,Texas.Iworkedforthetourbusservicetakingtouristsonashorttourofthecity’shistoricplacesandwouldendupattheAlamo.IwasdrivingbackfrommylasttouronacoolFebruarydayonmywaybackfromtheSanFemandoCatholicchurchwithnooneonmybuswhenIsawamandressedinrags,thinkingthispersonmustbeanactororsomethingwalkingaround.Istoppedandaskedhim,“Needaride?”Withoutsayinganythinghejustwalkedonbroadandsatdowninseatbehindme.“Whereareyouheading?”Iaskedhim.Helookedupintothemirroratmeandreplied.“I’vegottogettothefort(要塞)andreporttoColonel(上校)TravisthattheMexicansarehere!”Ilaughedtomyselfthinkingthatthismanwasaseriousactor.“I’mguessingyoumeantheAlamo?”Isaidbacktohim.Ilookedupandsawhewasn’tsmilingnorlaughing.Allthroughouttheridehewasstaringinamazementatallthetoweringskyscrapersandthebuildingsalongthestreet.“Irememberwhenthistownwasnothingmorethanalittletradingvillage!”Hefinallysaidtome.“Sowhat’syourname?”Iaskedhim.“DanielCloud,yours?”“DavidZime.”IrepliedasIturnedthecornerofthestreetandlaideyesupontheAlamo.Ipulleduptothesidewalkandopenedthedoor.Cloudgotoutofhisseatandcameuptome.“Thanksfortheride.”Hesaidextendinghishand.Itookhispalmanditwasfreezingcoldlikehejuststeppedoutofthefreezer.“Notaproblem,Mr.Cloud,anddon’tworryaboutthefee.It’sonthehouse.”HenoddedhisheadingratitudelikeallusTexansdoandwalkedaway.Itwasn’tuntilthenthatInoticedthathewassoaked(浸；泡)totheboneindrippingwaterandwehadnotasingledropofraininamonthormore.Ijustshookmyheadandclosedthedoorbehindhim.WhenIturnedaround.DiscoveredamazinglyhowfastCloudhadgoneaway!AfewdayslaterIwasreadingabookabouttheBattleoftheAlamowhenIdiscoveredthemostshockingthingIhadeverdiscovered.Thenamesofthe183defendersoftheAlamowerelistedontherollofhonor,includingDanielCloud,whospottedtheMexicansbeforetheytookoverthestreetsofSanAntonioinFebruaryof1836,andhispostwasontopoftheSanFemandoChurchwhereIhadpickedhimup!5、WhatdidthewriterdoaftermovingtoSanAntonio,Texas?A．AtourguideB．AnactorC．AtourbusdriverD．Asoldier6、WecanlearnfromthepassagethattheAlamo__________.A．isahistorictouristattractionB．liesinthedowntownC．iswhereactorsusedtogatherD．iswhereColonelTravislived7、Whatdoesthewriterprobablymeanbysaying“It’sonthehouse?”A．Thebusfare’sincludedinthehouserentB．ThehotelfeehascovereditC．DanielcanpayitlaterD．It’sfreeofcharge8、Whatcanbeinferredfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A．DanielCloudwasburiedunderwaterallthetimeB．DanielCloudwasthefirsttofightagainsttheMexicansC．DanielCloudwasprobablykilledinthebattleoftheAlamoD．ThewriterhadpickedhimupbeforeSanAntoniowasoccupied22、1、C2、B3、C4、D23、1、A2、B3、C24、1、C2、A3、B4、D25、Ihavejustreturnedfromavisittomylandlord,Mr.Heathcliff.IamdelightedwiththehouseIamrentingfromhim,whichsuitsmeperfectly.Mr.Heathcliffismyonlyneighbour,andIthinkhischaracterissimilartomine.Hedoesnotlikepeopleeither.WhenIintroducedmyself,hesaidnothing,butfrowned,anddidnotencouragemetoenter.Afterawhile,however,hedecidedtoinvitemein.“Joseph!”hecalled.Josephwasanoldservant.Helookedcrosslyupatmeashetookmyhorse.“Godhelpus!Avisitor!”hewhisperedtohimself.Perhapstherewerenootherservants,Ithought.AnditseemedthatHeathcliffhardlyeverreceivedguests.HishouseiscalledWutheringHeights.Thenamemeans“awindswepthouseonahill”,anditisaverygooddescription.Thetreesaroundthehousearebentbythenorthwind,whichblowsfiercelyeverydayoftheyear.Fortunately,thehouseisstronglybuilt,andisnotdamagedevenbytheworstwinterstorms.Mr.HeathcliffandIenteredthehugemainroom.Wesatdownbythefire,insilence.“Joseph!”shoutedMr.Heathcliff.Noanswercamefromthecellar,sohediveddownthere,leavingmealonewithseveralratherfierce-lookingdogs.Suddenlyoneofthemjumpedangrilyupatme,andinamomentalltheotherswereattackingme.“Help!Mr.Heathcliff!Help!”Ishouted.Mylandlordwasnowheretobeseen,butluckilyawoman,whomightbethehousekeeper,rushedintotheroomtocalmthedogs.“Whatisthematter?”Mr.Heathcliffaskedmerudely,ashefinallyenteredtheroom,accompaniedbyhisman-servant.“Yourdogs,sir!”Ireplied.“Youshouldn’tleaveastrangerwiththem.They’red