2017届高三第一学期英语注意事项：1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（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。AIgrewupinasmalltown.Myfatherraisedchickensandranaconstructioncompany.Iwasbarely10yearsoldwhenmydadgavemetheresponsibilityoffeedingthechickensandcleaningupthestable.Hebelieveditwasimportantformetohavethosejobstolearnresponsibility.WhenIwas22,IfoundajobinNatchbillatacountrymusicclubcalledtheNatchbillPalace,Iwasheddishesandcookedfrom4:00pmto9:00pmandthenwentonstageandsanguntil2:00inthemorning.Itwasn'tlongbeforeIbecameknownasasingingcook.Ihadbeenrejectedsomanytimesbyrecordcompaniesthatitwashardnottobediscouraged.Onenight,awomanexecutive(董事长)fromacompanynamedWarnerBrothersRecordscametohearmesing.Whentheshowwasover,wesatdownandtalkedandaftersheleft,Isaidtomyselfitwasonemorerejection.Afewweekslater,mymanagerreceivedaphonecall---WarnerBrotherswantedtosignmetoarecorddeal.Soonafter,IreleasedmyfirstrecordinJune1986.Itsoldover2millioncopies.MybesteffortshadgoneintoeveryjobI'veeverheld.Itwasthesenseofresponsibilitythatmademefeellikeaman.KnowingthatIhaddonemybestfilledmewithpride.Istillfeelthatwaytoday,eventhoughIhavebecomeawell-knownsinger.21.Whywasthewriteronceknownasthesingingcook?A.Becausehesangforguestswhileheworkedasacook.B.Becausehewasacookatacountry-musicclub.C.Becauseheoftensangwhilecooking.D.Becausehelikedsingingbetterthancooking.22.Whofirstrecognizedhistalentsandhelpedmakehiscareersuccessful?A.WarnerBrothers.B.Hisfather.C.Abusinesswoman.D.Hismanager.23.Whatmadethewriterproudofhimself?A.Hisabilitytoliveindependently.B.Hissenseofresponsibilityinwhateverhedid.C.Hiscourageinthefaceofrejections.D.Hishardworkinhisearlydays.1BI’vebeeninthetaxicabbusinessforthirty-fiveyears,andIknowthereisalotaboutitthatisnotsogood.TaxicabdrivershavetobetoughfellowstobeabletoworkinNewYork.You’vegottofighttheNewYorktrafficeighthoursadaythesedays,sopeoplegetthewrongimpressionthattheyarebad.Actually,taxidriversarejustlikeotherpeople.Mostofthemwillbehaveashonestfellows.Youreadinthepapersalmosteveryweekthatataxidriverturnsinmoneyorjewelsthatpeopleleaveintheircabs.Iftheyweren’thonest,youwouldn’tbereadingthosestoriesinthepapers.OnetimeinBrooklyn,Ifoundadiamondringinmycab.Irememberedhelpingaladywithalotofpackagesthatday,soIwentbacktowhereIhaddroppedher.Ittookmealmosttwodaystotraceherdowninordertoreturnherringtoher.Ididn’tgetasmuchas“thankyou”.StillIfeltgoodbecauseIhaddonewhatwasright.IthinkIfeltbetterthanshedid.IwasbornandraisedinIrelandandlivedthereuntilIwasnineteenyearsold.ThenIcametothiscountrywhereIhadafamilyandboughtmyowncab.Lifehasn’tbeentooeasyattimes,butmywifetakescareofourmoneyandwehaveagoodbitputawayforarainyday.WhenIstarteddrivingacab,ParkAvenuewasmostlyabunchofcoalyards.Hoofer’sBrewerywasrightnexttowheretheWaldorf-Astoriaisnow.Ididprettywell,eveninthosedays.Inallmyyearsofdrivingataxicab,Ihaveneverhadanytroublewiththepublic,notevenwithdrunks.Ibelievehonestyisoneofthegreatestgifts.Iknowtheycallitalotoffancynamesthesedays,likeintegrity(正直),etc.Butitdoesn’tmakeanydifferencewhattheyc...
