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牡一中2014-2015年度下学期期末考试高一英语试题第一部分：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。AItwasaSaturdaymorning,adayIbelievedwouldendinvictory.Forweeks,Ihadbeenpreparingforthematchatthecountyfairgrounds,sponsored(赞助)byourlocalridingclub.Myhorse,Tonka,andIcouldrunfasterthananykidinthecounty,andIhopedtobringhomeablueribbon.Mymotherusuallydrovemetotheridingevents,butonthisday,myfatherplannedtodropusoffatthefairgroundswiththehorsetrailer(马车).Althoughweneverdiscussedit,myfather’sstrugglewithalcoholismhadbecomethesilentcenterofourfamilylife.Mymotherwasparalyzed(瘫痪的)withfearandindecision.Hersalaryasapart-timenursecouldn’tpossiblysupportfourchildren.Noonetalkedaboutalcoholisminthosedays,anditwasmyfamilysecret.Weclimbedonthetrailerandmyfatherpulledoutofourdrivewayandheadedtowardthefairgrounds,pickingupspeedoncewehitthemainroad.Itwasn’tuntilwefeltabigbumpthatIrealizedthetrailerwasoutofcontrol.Thedreamofmyridingwinnerdisappeared.Tonkalayonthefloor,completelystill.Nowordswerepossible.Iknewhewasdead.Suddenlyamanappeared.“Areyouallright?”heasked.“Yes.”Ianswered,althoughIknewthatnothingwasallright.“Sithereonthegrass,”hesaid.Hebentdowntolookintothetrailer.Tonkaremainedstill.HetouchedTonkaandthenturnedtofaceme.“HeisgoingtobeOK.Hehasjustbeenknockedunconscious.”HerubbedTonka’scheeksandgentlypulledhisears.Tonkarosetohisfeet.Ourfatherwastalkingtoapoliceofficer.Hewasupsetandinpainandtooklittlenoticeofme.Ilookedback;themanwasgone.Ineverforgothim.Hegavemestrengthandasenseofhopeinadarkandfrighteningmoment.1.Thewriterwenttothefairgroundsbecausehewantedto________.A.takepartinahorseracingB.buyMumablueribbonC.jointhelocalridingclubD.trainhishorsethere2.Wecanlearnfromthethirdparagraphthat________.A.thefamilykeptsilentathomeB.thefamilylivedasecretlifeC.FatherwasaddictedtoalcoholD.Mumwasphysicallydisabled3.Whatdoes“he”inthefourthparagraphreferto?A.FatherB.ThestrangerC.ThehorseD.Thewinner4.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellthereadersthroughthestory?A.Onceformed,badhabitsaredifficulttobreak.B.Unexpectedkindnessisalightthatshinesinthedarkness.C.Howevermeanyourlifeis,meetitandliveit.1D.Familyisaplaceofencouragement,asafeharborinthestorms.BBathsandbathinghavelongbeenconsideredofmedicalimportancetoman.InGreecetherearetheruinsofawatersystemforbathsbuiltover3,000yearsago.TheRomanshadwarmpublicbaths.Insomebaths,asmany3,000personscouldbatheatthesametime.Treatingdiseasebytakingbathinghasbeenpopularforcenturies.ModernmedicalbathingfirstbecamepopularinEuropeandbythelate1700’shasalsobecomepopularintheUnitedStates.Formanyyearsfrequentbathingwasbelievedtobebadforone’shealth.Ordinarybathingjusttokeepcleanwasavoided,andperfumewasoftenusedtocoverupbodysmells!Bythe1700’sdoctorsbegantosaythatsoapandwaterweregoodforhealth.Theybelievedthatitwasgoodforpeopletobeclean.Slowly,peoplebegantobathemorefrequently.DuringtheVictorianAgeofthelate19thcentury,takingabathonSaturdaynightbecamecommon.IntheUnitedStatesordinarybathingwasslowtobecomepopular.Duringthe18thandearly19thcenturies,manyAmericanswereknownas“TheGreatUnwashed!”InoneAmericancity,forexample,apersonwasonlyallowedtotakeabatheverythirtydays!Thatwasalaw!Frequencyofbathingtodayispartlyamatterofhabit.Peopleknowthatbathingforcleanlinessisimportanttohealth.Doctorskno...