河南省天一大联考2017-2018学年高一下学期阶段性测试（四）英语试题第二部分阅读理解（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Reusable Silicone Lids.BCassie Warren and Jesse Jones will always have a great story to tell I heir kids about the kindness of strangers and how one stranger in particular made their welding planning that much sweeter.A few weeks ago, as Warren was addressing wedding invitations for her upcoming wedding, she mistakenly used an old address for her aunt and uncle in nearby Eugene, Oregon. But when a stranger received I he misa ddressed mail, she didn‟t just throw it in the garbage like many people would have done. Instead, she returned the invitation, along with a sweet note and $20 as a wedding present.The sender also wrote “Live long and prosper” on the comer of the card---wo rds from “Star Trek”, probably because the young couple‟s wedding invitation shows Jesse holding a light knife from “Star Wars” and Cassie holding a wand (魔杖) in a nod to the “Harry Potter” books.The generous stranger also included $20, probably as a little gift for the wedding. The young couple put the money to good u se by going out to dinner with a friend who wouldn‟t be able to attend the wedding.Warren said that she was at first confused by the returned wedding invitation. “But after I saw the note, I was just surprised and blessed that she/he would do that for a s tranger,” Warren said. “Jesse was confused al first, too-he wondered why someone had sent us money, then I read the message to him, and he was shocked and grateful.”Warren and Jones still don‟t know the name of the kind stranger, but Warren sent a thank-you note to the same address to let the sender know how much her/his generosity was appreciated. The young couple plan to marry in June and thanks to the kindness of a stranger, their marriage is already off to a sweet start.24. What caused the story to happen?A. A stranger‟s honesty.B. A genuine email.C. A wrong address.D. Jones‟s carelessness.25. How did the stranger deal with the invitation?A. She gave it to Jesse‟s aunt.B. She accepted it immediately.C. She ignored it completely.D. She responded to it kindly.26. How did Warren feel on receiving the returned wedding invitation?A. Thankful.B. Puzzled.C. Relaxed.D. Angry.27. What can be the best title for the text?A. A Sweet WeddingB. A Kind NeighborC. Stranger‟s KindnessD. A Happy Young CoupleCAccording to the Guinness Book of World Records, a Sitka Spruce, growing on New Zealand‟s southernmost island, is the loneliest and most distant tree on Earth. Not only is it the only tree on Campbell Island, but the nearest other tree can be found over 200 kilometers away.Located (位于) about 700 km south of Bluff, Campbell Island is one of the harshest places in the world. With strong winds blowing almost all year round, less than 600 hours of sunshine and only 40 days per year without rain, it … s not exactly a perfect place to live.It is believed that this Sitka Spruce was planted by Lord Ranfurly, a former governor of New Zealand, sometime between 1901 and 1907. According to some sources, he realized that the environment was too bad, so he took the first step to cover it in forest. His idea was never going to work because of the terrible climate of the area.Apart from being the loneliest tree on Earth, the Sitka Spruce of Campbell Island has a series of other particularities. First of all, its shape makes it look more like a huge cauliflower (花椰菜) than a tree. This is believed to have been caused by the repeated cutting every year, for decades. Luckily, no one has been cutting the tree down over the last six decades and it has grown to a height of over 10 meters.Another interesting thing about the world‟s loneliest tree is that, though it is over 100 years old, it has never produced cones (球果), which suggests the tree has remained in a permanently young state.The Sitka Spruce of Campbell Island was recently in the news for helping researchers make sure that the Earth has entered an entirely new age, the Anthropocene (人类世).Who knew a lonely tree growing 200 km away from its nearest cousins could be so interesting?28. What makes the Sitka Spruce set a world record?A. Its height.B. Its old age.C. Its special shape.D. Its location.29. W hat does the underlined word “harshest” in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Farthest.B. Hardest.C. Loneliest.D. Hottest.30. Why did Lord Ranfurly plant Sitka Spruces on the Campbell Island?A. To improve this place.B. To experiment with the tree.C. In memory of his achievement.D. To help with researchers‟ study.31. What affected the shape of the Sitka Spruce according to the text?A. Strong winds.B. Animals‟ eating.C. People‟s cutting.D. Poor soil.DFor most people, Friday, which happens to be the 13th, means little more than the start of a weekend. However, to million people worldwide who suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia (周五13 恐惧症), the combination of the day and number brings had luck. While no one knows for sure how it began, there are many theories.Experts think it starts with the fear of the number 13. The number 13 suffers from its position after 12, which is regarded as a complete number. After all, there are 12 months in a year, 12 gods of Olympus, and so on. This has caused the belief that 13 is incomplete and, therefore, unlucky.The number‟s bad name is worsened by the fact that several unfortunate incidents are linked with 13. One example is NASA‟s Apollo 13 mission (任务). The seventh manned mission in the Apollo space program, launched (发射) at 13:13, never landed on moon. For some people, the mission failed because of the number 13.If you are among those who can “Shake It Off”, yo u are in great company. Taylor Swift is not affected by the number, who says, “I was bo rn on the 13th. I turned 13 on Friday t he 13th. Every time I‟ve won an award I‟ve been seated in either the 13th seal or the 13th row. Basically, whenever a 13 comes up in my life, it‟s a good thing.”The fear of Friday appears to come mainly from ancient religion. It was the day Jesus was killed. Though the date was not the 13th, it happened after the Last Supper, which had 13 guests.When the date and day meet, people suffer from anxiety. Construction and shipbuilding workers easily become nervous, which often leads to more accidents. This, of course, further adds to their anxiety. It is reported that businesses lose more than $800 million because many people avoid traveling or shopping on this day.32. In which part of a newspaper might the passage come from?A. Society and Culture.B. Wealth and Finance.C. Health and Fitness.D. Arts and Entertainment.33. Why was Apollo 13 mission mentioned?A. To prove people‟s fear of 13.B. To show the cause of the failure.C. To point out the bad luck caused by 13.D. To give examples about the bad name of 13.34 What does t he underlined part “Shake It O ff” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Appreciate it.B. Defend it.C. Imagine it.D. Gel rid of it.35. What can we know about paraskevidekatriaphobia from the last paragraph?A. Its origin.B. Its effect.C. Its cause.D. Its solution.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。