河南省禹州市高级中学2022-2023学年高三上学期1月期末英语试题

禹州高中润泽校区期末考试英语试题 英语 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。 A Four Stories in Life A real doll I’ve worked at an amusement park and when another Barbara joined the team, I changed my name tag (标签) from “Barb” to “Barbie” It was funny to see how small kids related to me differently. “Is she really a, Barbie?” they asked. I changed it at my other job, too, and began answering the phone, “This is Barbie, how can I help you?” Ninety percent of callers now respond with my name, “Barbie, can you tell me...” Pronouncing that long “e” sound forces your mouth into a smile. But I’ve found the smile is usually returned voluntarily. —Barbie Bosco Latrobe, Pennsylvania Rice twice as nice We replaced rice with cauliflower (花椰菜) rice. There’s not much of a difference in taste, and it seasons well, cooks in minutes, and is a vegetable instead of empty carbs(碳水化合物). —Michelle Byrd Marlton, New Jersey Happy wife, happy life Early in our marriage, my husband would come home tired from work and I’d be tired from the kids. We were both tired and bad-tempered, and we often ended up arguing. It got to a point where I worried we were on the verge (边缘)of divorce. The day I realized it, I asked myself, “Am I the person I would want to come home to?” I began greeting him with a smile and kiss instead of complaining about my day. He’d smile back and we’d talk calmly. We still have our differences, but one small change in attitude saved our marriage forever. —Annabelle Wallis, Pennsylvania Ahead of the tines We presort silverware in the dishwasher. It takes no extra time loading and makes emptying much easier. We always smile when our kids, now adults, introduce friends to “Spoonland” and “Forkland”. —Kathleen Luck, Ohio 21. In what aspect did Barbie Bosco Latrobe change to make a better life? A. Her name tag. B. Her diet. C. Her housework. D. Her relationship. 22. Who did something to save her/his marriage? A. Barbie Bosco Latrobe. B. Michelle Byrd Marlton. C