陕西省宝鸡市陈仓区2022-2023学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题(含答案).docx
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陕西省宝鸡市陈仓区2022-2023学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题
一、阅读理解
阅读理解
WhenBendeliveredmilktomyhomeonemorningbeforeChristmas,hewasnthisusualsunnyself.Hetoldmeacustomerhadleftwithoutpayingthebill,$79,norleavinghernewaddress.Soitmeantthathehadtocovertheloss.
Shewasaprettywoman,hesaid,Withsixchildrenandanotherontheway,shewasalwayssaying,‘Imgoingtopayyousoonwhenmyhusbandgetsasecondjob.Ibelievedher,butsheleft.Isntitannoying?
Giveherthemilk.MakeitaChristmaspresenttothekidswhoneedit.Isaid.
Theholidayscameandwent.OnasunnyJanuarymorningtwoweekslater,Benwasrushingtodelivermilkwhenhesawawomanrunningdownthestreet,wavingmoney.Herecognizedherimmediately--thewomanwhodidntpayherbill.
Imsosorry,shesaid.Ireallyhavebeenmeaningtopayyou.
Sheexplainedthatherhusbandhadcomehomeonenightandannouncedhedfoundcheaperapartment.Hedalsogotanewjob.Withallthathappened,shedforgottentoleavethenewaddress.ButIvebeensaving,shesaid.Heres$20towardthebill.
Thatsallright,Benreplied.Itsbeenpaid.
Paid!sheexclaimed(惊叫).Whatdoyoumean?Whopaidit?
Idid,Bensaid,ItwenttothechildrenasaChristmaspresent!
1.Benwasupsetonemorningbecause____.
A.acustomerleftwithoutpayingthebill B.helost$79onthewayofthedelivery
C.hehadtobuyapresentforthechildren D.hewasgoingtolosehisjob
2.TheauthorhelpedBenbyofferinghim____.
A.aChristmaspresent B.thedebtors(欠债人的)newaddress
C.somemoneytocovertheloss D.asuggestiontocheerhimup
3.Wecanprobablyinferfromthepassagethatthewoman____.
A.cheatedtoraiseherchildren B.movedtoescapepayingbackthedebts
C.wasapersonwithhonesty D.wantedtogiveherchildrenaChristmasgift
4.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?
A.AnUnhappyChristmas B.AnUnusualPresent
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