高三学年九月月考英语题第一部分: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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATheassociatesIhiredinmybicycleandlawnmower(割草机)shoplikemyselfwereneverperfect;however,theywereexcellent.Workingwiththemastheyimprovedtaughtmenewwaystoshowforgiveness,understanding,andpatience.Onedaytheplacementofficeraskedmetointerviewayoungmanwhowashavingtroublefindingajob.HetoldmethatDavidwasalittleshy,didnottalkmuchandwasafraidtogoonwithinterviews.HerequestedthatIgiveDavidaninterviewjustforpractice.HeplainlytoldDavidthatIhadnopositionsopenatthetimeandtheinterviewwasjustforpractice.WhenDavidcameinfortheinterview,hehardlysaidaword.Itoldhimwhatwedidatthebicycleshopandshowedhimaround.ItoldDavidtokeepshowingupbecausethenumberonethinganemployerwantedinanassociatewasdependability.Davidwasveryquiet(hewasevaluatedasaslowlearnerinschool).Everytendaysorso,forweeksaftertheinterview,Davidwalkedintothebicycleshopandstoodbythefrontdoor.Heneversaidaword,juststoodbythedoor.Oneday,shortlybeforeChristmas,alargetruckcametotheshop,packedwith250newbicycles.Ithadtobeunloadedrightawayorthedriverwouldleave.Itwasraining.Someofmyworkers(withoutphysicallimitations)chosenottobravetheweathertogetintowork,soIwasshort-handed.Itseemedeverythingwasgoingwrongandontopofit,Davidcameinthefrontdoorandjuststoodthere.Ilookedathimandshouted,“Well,allright!Filloutatimecardandhelpmeunloadthistruck!”Davidworkedformybicycleshopforeighteenyears.Hecametoworkeverydaythirtyminutesearly.Hecouldtalk;however,herarelychoseto.Hedrovemytruckandmadedeliveries.ThecustomerswouldpraiseDavid,saying,“Hedoesn’ttalk,buthereallyshowsyouhowtooperatealawnmower!”1.TheauthorgaveDavidaninterviewto.A.findapersonwhoisreliableB.givehimsomepracticeC.findapart-timeworkerinneedD.showsympathyforhim2.TheauthorfinallyhiredDavidbecause.A.heneededsomeonewhowaswillingtoworkthen1B.therewerenootherworkersintheshopthenC.DavidkeptshowingupD.herealizedDavidwastalktive3.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat.A.somecustomersjustplayjokesonDavidB.DavidhashadhischaracterchangedthroughworkC.theauthorprefersDavidtobemoreoutgoingD.theauthorfeelsluckytohireDavid4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.YourteammembersdonothavetobeperfectB.DomoreandsaylessC.HavetherightattitudetowardsworkD.AworkerwhokeepsshowingupBFOREIGNTEACHERSARENEEDEDALLOVERCHINAAdNo.90374PostedJuly12,2015byAmandaExpireDateAugust12,2015Tag:BeijingLanguageTeachingPartTimeWearelookingforTeachers,whoseNativeLanguageisEnglish,willingtoteachinChina.MostlyschoolsareinSouthofChina.TheBenefitpackageforESLTeachersincludes:One-yearContract:1stSeptember2015to1stAugust2015Salary4,000RMBto5,000RMB/MonthTeachingload&schedule:20teachinghoursperweekArent-free,fullyfurnishedapartmentforlivingroom,bedroom,kitchenandbathroomKitchenfacilitiesprovided.Other,electricapplianceswillbesuppliedwaterheater,microwaveetc.Ifyouareinterested,pleasereadtheinformationaboveandkindlysendyourapplicationtoattachthefollowingdocuments(indocorJPEGformat).Thesubjecttobementioned,as“teachinChina”12).CV/Resume(简历)2).Acopyofacademicdegree/diploma/certificate/orcollegetranscript3).Aphotocopyofthedatapageofvalidpassport4).Arecentcolorphoto5).AletterofrecommendationorreleaseletterfromyourpreviousChineseschool(OnlyifyouworkedinChinapreviously)6).Anyotherrelevantin...