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夏浦湖北省宜都市第二中学2021-2022学年高二下学期3月月考英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读理解
Adopt our pets2012江苏高考英语答案
Are you thinking of keeping a pet Why not consider adopting our lovely and adorable pets No matter how much we do for them while they are here, the place they most want to be is in a new and warm home! Come to the centre any day of the week!
Ashley (Dog一grey)
Female, 2 years old
Chihuahua
You can e our favourite girl smiling happily when she faces the camera. She knows some
commands. Her ideal family would be adults without kids. Ashley is shy and would be scared around new folks. She derves a cond chance to have a loving, forever home.
Chris(Dog一gold)
Male, 1 year old
A Labrador retriever
Look at this handsome boy! He is still a baby and he needs a lot of attention, time, affection and training in order to make him a wonderful adult dog. If you are ready for a dog, plea make Chris your new family member.
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Thomas (Rabbit一grey)
Male, 8 months old
Domestic rabbit
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Thomas is curious and active. He likes to spend time with other animals. He likes to take baths very much. So plea hurry over to take him home！
Ruby (Cat一white)
Female, 2 years old
furtherDomestic shorthair
Plea meet our pretty princess Ruby ---- an all-white lady. She is playful and needs a lot of exerci. A home with children over 6 years old is probably best. Do you have room in your home and heart for Ruby
For enquiries, simply come to the front desk of our centre or call Ms Elaine Ho, our Centre Supervisor at 2765-4832.
1、What do all of the four animals need according to the text
A. A big bathroom. B. A loving home.
C. A lot of exerci. D. A pet centre.
2、What does Thomas like to do
A. Spend time with little kids. B. Play with other animals.
C. Sit before cameras. D. Receive training
3、Which of the following would be perfect for adopting Ruby
A. Dog lovers. B. Rabbit enthusiasts.
C. A couple with a male cat. D. A family with an 8-year-old kid.
Brian Horberg was about 9 years old when he left a lasting impression on California-bad author Glenn Palmedo-Smith. The two met in a Danbury, Connecticut Stop and Shop in the 1990s.
Following their memorable chat, Palmedo-Smith tracked down the boy, who was born blin
d and deaf in his right ear, and prented him with a 66-key keyboard that had pre-programmed songs.
“I couldn't believe it!” Palmedo-Smith says when recalling he found out that Brian was a pianist. “This kid’s got a spark (才华). It was greatness.”
没离开过英文版On that fateful day in the 1990s, Palmedo-Smith says he had stopped at the store for some food when he was approached by Brian in the checkout line. “He was so different,” Palmedo-Smith recalls. “I just thought, ‘This kid is special.’ ” Despite only being with Brian for 90 minutes, Palmedo-Smith says it was clear that once Brian started playing and mimicking (模仿) the keyboard’s pre-programmed songs, he was “a natural”.
Brian's talents only incread from there, said his Life Skills Instructor Mary Casagrande and today, now 30, he owns his own music business. “He has perfect pitch (音准) can now master a new song after hearing it only two or three times, and knows nearly 300 songs by heart. It's hard to get him to practice becau it comes so naturally to him," Casagrande explains. “Currently, Brian performs at 13 local nior centres and nursing h
omes four times a week and is even booked through 2023 about which Brian feels incredibly lucky."
“It's great to get to make people happy," Brian says. “I don't remember much about meeting Palmedo-Smith, but I would like him to know what he started. I was just a kid then. My life is different now. I've grown in my music and really accomplished something --- I'd like him to know that."
4、What was Palmedo-Smith's attitude to Brian at first sight
A. He worried about him. B. He was thankful for him.九月英文
C. He had no interest in him. D. He really appreciated him.
5、In what aspect did Brian's meeting with Palmedo-Smith affect him
A. His future career. B. His physical health.
C. His understanding of life. D. His attitude to challenges.
lift6、What can we infer from Casagrande’s words about Brian
A. He is a pianist in great demand.
B. He makes great efforts to practice.
人人都恨克里斯第二季C. He finds it hard to memorize songs.
D. He can write different songs for people.
清闲的意思7、What can we learn from the story
A. Education is the key to success.
B. Ups and downs make one strong.
C. It is better to trust to courage than to luck.
D.A small act of kindness can make a big difference.
A 12-year-old Sioux Falls girl is using her talent as an artist and enthusiasm to help animals and rai awareness of the troubles of endangered species on the planet.
