C
I’m a pig, and my son is a rabbit. I have snakes for daughters, and my wife, believe it or not, is a dragon! Do I live in a zoo? No, of course not! I am talking about Chinese zodiac signs. Depending on the year of your birth, each person has an animal for a sign. That’s why I am a pig and my wife is a dragon. If you, like me, were born in the year of the pig, then you are brave, thoughtful and loyal. The year of the pig is filled with good fortune.
Now let’s take a closer look at this interesting animal.
Pigs were first raised by man about 9,000 years ago, and are still a very common farm animal in many parts of the world. We don’t just use pigs for their meat — almost every part of the animal is used. The hair is used for artists’ brushes. The fat is used to make floor wax, rubber and plastics.
Pigs have also been important in the world of entertainment. In 1995 the film ‘Babe’ starred a loveable talking pig as its main character. The film won an Oscar and was nominated for 6 more. In England you can even go to watch pig racing. A farmer, Rob Shepherd, has been raising money for charity by holding pig races on his farm. The events have been very successful. People don’t just want to eat pigs, it seems!
Pigs also play an important role in the English language. For example, if someone says that he will travel to the sun one day, you can say “pigs might fly!” to him. Hungry? Well then, you can “pig out” and eat lots of food. And what if someone rescues you? Well, you can say that they “saved your bacon”.
63. The writer wrote the first paragraph in a ______ tone.
A. sad B. confused C. serious D. humorous
64. We may know from the passage that ______.
A. people in England like pigs more than other animals
B. pigs are more useful than ordinary people imagine
C. pigs are the first animals raised by man
D. more people don’t want to eat pigs now
65. The underlined sentence “pigs might fly! ” in the fifth paragraph means ______.
A. What you have just said is impossible
B. Pigs are great animals
C. I don’t understand your words
D. I can’t agree with you more
66. Which diagram shows the structure of the passage?
A B C D
科目：高中英语 来源：2012-2013学年陕西渭南希望高级中学高一下期期末考试英语卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Lucy: Hi, Kate. What are you doing tonight?
Kate: ______【小题1】_____ Any suggestions?
Lucy: ______【小题2】_____ I’m planning it for days.
Kate: A 3D film? Who stars?
Lucy: Suraj Sharma, a handsome young actor.
Kate: Oh! ______【小题3】______
Lucy: An Indian boy’s unusual experience with a tiger at sea.
Kate: _____【小题4】_____ What time is it on?
Lucy: Half past six. _____【小题5】_____
Kate: Sure. When and where shall we meet?
Lucy: Let’s meet around six at the gate of Oscar Cinema.
Kate: Great. See you then.
| A．How about seeing the 3D film Life of Pi? |
| B．What about going to a concert? |
| C．Not decided yet. |
| D．What is it about? |
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Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando in Florida
People say that it is the home of the “Harry Potter Theme Park”. The Wizarding World is the most popular part of the park. Other popular rides include the Adventures of Spider-Man, Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges and the Jurassic Park River Adventure.
It is open from Monday to Saturday. $15.95 for children, 3 to 13 years old; $29.95 for ages 14 and over.
PI-O Indoor Theme Park in Longueuil
The PI-O Indoor Theme Park features(以……为特色) 16 rides, a small sea train, a kid-sized bowling alley(保龄球场), a mirror maze(迷宫), theme rooms which include the Christmas room on-the-sea, and a private reception room.
“I wanted to create a safe environment for kids aged 1 to 10,” explains owner Jocelyne Pinard. She noted how many competing amusement parks have sections that can be unsafe for young kids — such as the “ball rooms” full of loose plastic balls. So this is how it is different from other amusement parks.
Open seven days a week. The admission fees are $16.99 for individuals(个人) and $64 for families.
Legoland Windsor Theme Park in London
Legoland Windsor is the best choice for young families. The park is designed for children from 3 to 12. There are over 50 rides as well as live shows, workshops, and other attractions aimed at younger children, and especially those who are already fond of building-block(积木) toys.
The park is open every single day. Adults: $35; Ages 3-15 and 60+: $26. Buy online and save $3 per person.
Wonder La Theme Park in India
Wonder La is a world-class amusement park. It’s modern, clean and green, and has all kinds of attractions. There are over 50 rides, 12 of which are water based and 9 especially for small children. If you love getting wet, don’t miss the Rain Disco — an indoor dance floor with a rain system that provides showers of warm water to the music.
Monday to Friday 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Holiday and Festival seasons 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Single adult / child — $13.50; Family ticket (for any four people) — $50.00; Children 3 and under — Free.
【小题1】If Jim is free this Sunday, he can choose to visit the following parks EXCEPT________.
| A．Islands of Adventure | B．PI-O |
| C．Legoland Windsor | D．Wonder La |
| A．It is much safer. | B．It features more rides. |
| C．It is much cheaper. | D．It offers more activities. |
| A．$70. | B．$87. | C．$93. | D．$96. |
| A．It is located in India. |
| B．It is free for children of 3 and under. |
| C．There are nine rides especially for small children. |
| D．The Rain Disco lets children enjoy cool showers while dancing. |
| A．A science magazine. | B．A text book. |
| C．A travel guide. | D．A local newspaper. |
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Lucy: Hi, Kate. What are you doing tonight?
Kate: ______1._____ Any suggestions?
Lucy: ______2._____ I’m planning it for days.
Kate: A 3D film? Who stars?
Lucy: Suraj Sharma, a handsome young actor.
Kate: Oh! ______3.______
Lucy: An Indian boy’s unusual experience with a tiger at sea.
Kate: _____4._____ What time is it on?
Lucy: Half past six. _____5._____
Kate: Sure. When and where shall we meet?
Lucy: Let’s meet around six at the gate of Oscar Cinema.
Kate: Great. See you then.
A．How about seeing the 3D film Life of Pi?
B．What about going to a concert?
C．Not decided yet.
D．What is it about?
E. Wow, sounds cool.
F. Could you pick me up?
G. Do you want to join me?
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Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando in Florida
People say that it is the home of the “Harry Potter Theme Park”. The Wizarding World is the most popular part of the park. Other popular rides include the Adventures of Spider-Man, Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges and the Jurassic Park River Adventure.
It is open from Monday to Saturday. $15.95 for children, 3 to 13 years old; $29.95 for ages 14 and over.
PI-O Indoor Theme Park in Longueuil
The PI-O Indoor Theme Park features(以……为特色) 16 rides, a small sea train, a kid-sized bowling alley(保龄球场), a mirror maze(迷宫), theme rooms which include the Christmas room on-the-sea, and a private reception room.
“I wanted to create a safe environment for kids aged 1 to 10,” explains owner Jocelyne Pinard. She noted how many competing amusement parks have sections that can be unsafe for young kids — such as the “ball rooms” full of loose plastic balls. So this is how it is different from other amusement parks.
Open seven days a week. The admission fees are $16.99 for individuals(个人) and $64 for families.
Legoland Windsor Theme Park in London
Legoland Windsor is the best choice for young families. The park is designed for children from 3 to 12. There are over 50 rides as well as live shows, workshops, and other attractions aimed at younger children, and especially those who are already fond of building-block(积木) toys.
The park is open every single day. Adults: $35; Ages 3-15 and 60+: $26. Buy online and save $3 per person.
Wonder La Theme Park in India
Wonder La is a world-class amusement park. It’s modern, clean and green, and has all kinds of attractions. There are over 50 rides, 12 of which are water based and 9 especially for small children. If you love getting wet, don’t miss the Rain Disco — an indoor dance floor with a rain system that provides showers of warm water to the music.
Monday to Friday 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Holiday and Festival seasons 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Single adult / child — $13.50; Family ticket (for any four people) — $50.00; Children 3 and under — Free.
1.If Jim is free this Sunday, he can choose to visit the following parks EXCEPT________.
A．Islands of Adventure B．PI-O
C．Legoland Windsor D．Wonder La
2.How is PI-O Indoor Theme Park mainly different from other parks?
A．It is much safer. B．It features more rides.
C．It is much cheaper. D．It offers more activities.
3.If a couple want to visit Legoland Windsor Theme Park with their 5-year-old son, how much do they need to pay when booking online?
A．$70. B．$87. C．$93. D．$96.
4.Which of the following about Wonder La Theme Park is NOT true?
A．It is located in India.
B．It is free for children of 3 and under.
C．There are nine rides especially for small children.
D．The Rain Disco lets children enjoy cool showers while dancing.
5.Where is the passage most probably taken?
A．A science magazine. B．A text book.
C．A travel guide. D．A local newspaper.
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Lucy：Hi, Kate. What are doing tonight?
Kate： 1. Any suggestions?
Lucy： 2. I’m planning it for days.
Kate：A 3D film? Who stars?
Lucy：Suraj Sharma, a handsome young actor.
Kate：Oh! 3.
Lucy：An Indian boy’s unusual experience with a tiger at sea.
Kate： 4. What time is it on?
Lucy：Half past six. 5.
Kate：Sure. When and where shall we meet?
Lucy：Let’s meet around six at the gate of Oscar Cinema.
Kate：Great. See you then.
A．Not decided yet.
B．What is it about?
C．Wow, sounds cool.
D．Could you pick me up?
E. Do you want to join me?
F. What about going to a concert?
G. How about seeing the 3D film Life of Pi?
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