西华一高高一年级上学期周考英语试题第一部分: 听力(1—20题)（略）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。

AFrom family-friendly beach holidays to city breaks, you won’t need to break the bank on these trips this summer.Tenerife, Canary IslandsWhat to do.You won’t be stuck trying to find activities that the whole family can enjoy in Tenerife. Parents can enjoy themselves as kids make the most of the sandy beaches and blue waters —everybody is happy.Where to stay. The four-star, all-inclusive Fanabe Costa Sur Hotel is a short walk from Playa del Duqe and Playa Fanabe. Its central location means it’s conveniently right by the area’s bars, shops and restaurants.CyprusWhat to do: Whether you like to go out and explore local cultures or prefer to sit on a beach with a good book, Cyprus serves a wide range of holiday types. There are famous historic sites —such as UNESCO World Heritage Site “The Tomb of Kings” as well as mountains that are ideal for picturesque beaches, with many hotels offering water sports and other fun activities.Where to stay: The five-star Great Beach Hotel overlooks the Mediterranean sea, and is just a few minutes’ walk from the town.Goa, IndiaWhat to do.Looking to venture somewhere a bit different this summer? Goa has everything you could want for an unforgettableexperience with foreign beaches, spiritual retreats and a thriving nightlife.Where to stay: The four-star Ronil Beach Resort is just a five-minute walk from the beach, making it the perfect location for those after some peace and quietness.Barcelona, SpainWhat to do: Spend the day exploring some of the city’s most famous sights. In the evening visit one of the countless wonderful bars before you head out to discover Barcelona’s world famous bars and nightclubs.Where to stay. Tucked away at the heart of the city, the Novotel Barcelona City Hotel is ideal for those wanting to pack in as much sightseeing as possible.21. What can visitors do when traveling in Tenerife, Canary Islands?A. Stay at a five-star hotel.B. Explore the local cultures.C. Discover the world-famous bars.D. Enjoy their family beach holiday.22. Where can you go if you want to experience the cultural holiday?A. Tenerife, Canary Islands.B. Cyprus.C. Goa, India.D. Barcelona, Spain.23. What can we infer about the above four resorts in the text?A. They are known for the clear blue waters.B. They’re the proper resorts on a budget.C. They serve a wide range of holiday types.D. They’re the best summer holiday destinations.BPeople and animals often enjoy loving relationships with each other. When people adopt domesticated（家养的）animals into their families as pets, animals give humans the blessings of companionship and fun in return. In the wild, animals sometimes carry out dramatic rescues of people in dangerous situations, miraculously（奇迹般地）sensing humanneeds and jumping in without fear to help.In 2000, a 6-year-old boy named Elian Gonzalez left Cuba on a boat bound for Florida in the United States, but the boat sank and everyone aboard drowned except for Elian and two adults. Elian and the other two survivors held onto inner tubes for 48 hours to try to stay afloat in the sea. After a while, however, Elian began to lose strength, slipping under the water and then grabbing the tube again as he fought to stay alive.A small group of dolphins noticed Elian struggling and swam over to him to help. The dolphins formed a circle around the inner tube and took turns using their noses to lift Elian up whenever he started to slip off the tube. For hours, the dolphins kept working together to help Elian until fishermen working in the area discovered and rescued Elian and the two adults who floated nearby. The fishermen reported that, when they discovered Elian, he was repeating a prayer（祈祷、祷告）that his mother had taught him before drowning, asking guardian angels to protect him.Miraculously, the dolphins knew that a child would need more help than adults, so they focused on Elian—and they figured out exactly what needed to be done and cooperated to carry out that plan successfully. They made it!24. Why did Elian slip off the tube?A. He was tired out.B. The dolphins helped him.C. The two adults pushed him.D. The tube was too smooth to grab.25. How did the dolphins save Elian Gonzalez?A. They informed the fishermen.B. They formed a circle around him.C. They supported the inner tube by turns.D. They stopped Elian slipping under the water.26. Which of the following words can be used to describe Elian Gonzalez?A. Confident and strong.B. Determined and lucky.C. Friendly and optimistic.D. Adaptable and aggressive.27. Which could be the best title?A. Prayer Doing WonderB. Elian’s Narrow EscapeC. The Dolphins W ho Rescued ElianD. Animals: Human Being’s AngelsCSince last March, I have been visiting a pet clinic（诊所）because of my cat Eddie. The clinic is in northern Massachusetts, about two hours from our home on Cape Cod. I expected it would be terribly depressing but it’s just the opposite. I have been so s urprised at what I have learned there.Now I believe happiness is something to love in any form. If I’ve ever known an angel, it is Keri, Eddie’s technician（医师）. Both Eddie and I are under her loving care. She gives Eddie his medicines. She gives me emotional guidance as well.I can often tell when it’s someone’s first visit. They’re usually crying.I think the reason why the rest of us don’t cry has nothing to do with hope.I think it has to do with another ingredient（内涵）of happiness. When we thi nk about our pet’s distant future, even if they’re healthy, we will feel sad. Keri, in her prayerful voice says, “Focus on loving Eddie right now.” “Right now” is the only way people think at the clinic.Instant connection is what happens in the waiting room. We join together to tenderly lift a lame dog. We take turns distracting a cat with sparkly toys so she doesn't chew her bandage. Nobody asks for help. Everybody offers. We just do it.When the end of life is very near, owners often believe thei r pet’s happiness is more important than something like a strict diet. A young fellow whose pet dog suffers from cancer says, “He can have anything he wants now.” So I guess an element of happiness is not so much the length of a life but the joy and peace that life contains.At this place, the focus is not on dying, and it’s not on living. The focus, for pets and for people, is on living happily.28. What does Keri stress most according to Paragraph 3?A. Living is happy.B. Time is precious.C. Hope is certain.D. Love is everything.29. What does instant connection in the waiting area mean?A. They live in harmony.B. They help each other.C. They are full of love.D. They ask for help.30. Why does a young fellow have his pet eat anything it wants?A. He wants his pet to gain weight.B. He likes to do whatever he wants.C. He wants his dying pet happy.D. He is uncertain about its future.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Life-and-Death StruggleB. The Story of My Cat EddieC. An Lovely Angel of a Pet ClinicD. The Ingredients of HappinessDEating spicy（辛辣的）foods frequently may be tied to a slightly lower risk of an earlier death, according to a new study. However, more research is needed to confirm the link, experts say.The researchers found that the people in the study who ate spicy foods one or two days a week were 10 percent less likely to die during the study, compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week, according to the study published in the journal The BMJ. Moreover, the people in the study who ate spicy foods three or more days a week were 14 percent less likely to die during the study, compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week.However, the study is too early to tell whether there is a certain relationship between eating spicy food and lower mortality, said study author Lu Qi, an associate professor at Harvard School of Public Health in Boston. “We definitely need more data from other populations,” Qi told Live Science. “The researchers don’t know why exactly the consumption（消费）of spicy food may be linked to the drop of early death, but previous research on cells and animals has suggested several possible connections,” Qi said.“It is unclear whether the observed associations are the direct result of spicy food intake, or whether spicy foods are simply a marker for other beneficial but unmeasured dietary components（成分）,” said Nita Forouhi, a nutritional expert. At this point, researchers don’t know for sure whether eating spicy foods can have a beneficial effect on human health and mortality, Forouhi wrote. “Future research is needed to mak e sure whether spicy food consumption has the potential to improve health and reduce mortality directly, or if it is merely a marker of other dietary and lifestyle factors,” she said.32. Which section of a newspaper is the article probably taken from?A. Advertisement.B. Business.C. Science.D. Education.33. What does the underlined word “mortality” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Death rate.B. Living cost.C. Physical suffering.D. Energy requirement.34. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Link between food and health.B. Association between a certain food and health.C. Connection between habits and health.D. Relation between food and health.35. What’s the writer’s attitude towards eating spicy foods f requently?A. Negative.B. Positive.C. Doubtful.D. Objective.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。