桂林十八中2014届高三上学期第三次月考英语试题答案(3)

49．A．wise 　　　　　　B．kind 　　　　　 　 C．mean 　　　　　 　D．bad
50．A．explicit 　　　　 B．helpful 　　　　　 　C．enough 　　　　　 D．practical
51．A．changed 　　　　 B．added 　　　　　 　C．devoted 　　　　　 D．contributed
52．A．hopeful 　　　　 B．amazing 　　　　 　C．funny 　　　　　　 D．disappointing
53．A．son's 　　　　　 B．wife's 　　　　　 　C．friend's 　　　 　   D．customer's
54．A．supposed 　　　　B．expected 　　　　  C．encouraged 　　 　　D．determined
55．A．Good luck 　　　 B．Best regards 　　 　C．Thanks 　　　 　　 D．Congratulations
第三节：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break form school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York，so I had to get back. But that didn't mean my husband and my son couldn't stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home.
The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged—okay, ordered—them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I'm a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I've made a living looking for the best deals and exposing(揭露)the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC's Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.
I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn't hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and it's the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
56. Why did Delta give the author's family credits?
A. They took a later flight. B. They had early bookings.
C. Their flight had been delayed. D. Their flight had been cancelled.
57. What can we learn about the author?
A. She rarely misses a good deal. B. She seldom makes a compromise.
C. She is very strict with her children. D. She is interested in cheap products.
58. What does the author do?
A. She's a teacher. B. She's a housewife.
C. She's a media person. D. She's a business woman.
59. What does the author want to tell us?
A. How to expose bad tricks. B. How to reserve airline seats.
C. How to spend money wisely. D. How to make a business deal.
B
HK's family affair
The 32nd Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the theme of “family”.
The art festival, considered to be Asia's best, was launched in 1973.
“We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art festival,” Douglas Gautier, the festival's management director, told a press briefing in the capital.
In the 34 days of the festival, which runs from February 8 to March 7, 2004, the audience can choose from 111 performances of 51 programmes staged by 700 foreign performers, 450 local artists and 160 actors from the mainland.
Programmes vary from classical music, jazz, world music, Western and Peking opera, drama and dance to outdoor spectaculars.
The programmes include Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio, Shakespeare’s drama Romeo and Juliet, the ballet Mozartina and African dances, to name just a few.
The lineup (阵容) includes the English Touring Theatre, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Zurich Ballet, the Spanish National Dance Troupe, as well as Europe Galante, the Petersen Quartet, pianists Angela Hewitt, and arc-Andre Hamelin, and saxophonist Jan Garbarek.
In an effort to increase attention, hotels and airlines are offering discount packages along with art festival ticket sales.
For more information, please check www.hk.artsfestival.org.
60. The press briefing must have been held ______. 
A. in Hong Kong       B. in Europe        C. in Beijing       D. in Zurich
61. By means of "discount packages", you can pay ______.
A. more than the usual cost                    B. less than the usual cost
C. for the air ticket but not for the festival ticket    D. for the ticket but not for hotel rooms
62. We do NOT have any information about ______.
A. what programmes there will be       B. in which theatres there will be performances
C. who will perform                  D. when the festival will be held
63. Where is this material from?
   A. Literature Magazine    B. Textbook   C. Website www.hk.artsfestival.org.    D. Newspaper
C
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