黑龙江双鸭山一中2016届上学期期中英语试题及答案(2)

Today when I look back, I still miss my mother very much, but I know that I will live. My mother was a strong mother, who had the biggest heart. She was an angel walking on the earth. I will always remember her as a living. When someone is asked who their hero is, they usually say someone famous, like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears. When someone asks me who my hero is, I tell them, my mother. My mother lives everyday. That is what makes her a true hero.
21.Where was the writer when she learned her mother was sick?
  A. On the beach.       B. At the hospital.
  C.At school.          D. At home.
22.Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?
  A. Her sister.           B. The headmaster.
  C.The police officer     D. Her teacher. 
23.What did the headmaster tell the two teachers on the next day?
  A. Her father had been very ill.
  B. Her mother had gotten better.
  C. Her mother came to see her.
  D.Her mother had been dead.
24.From the last paragraph of the passage we know that _____________.
  A. the writer is afraid of her mother.
  B. the writer feels sad about her mother.
  C. the writer feels sorry for her mother.
  D. the writer is proud of her mother.

 B
Many people rush into the commitment of bringing home a four-legged family member, only to find out that they are not ready for a pet. This often results in the dog being turned over to a shelter where it may not find another home. This can be avoided if potential pet owners take the time to figure out if they are truly ready for the responsibilities of pet ownership.
Being a responsible pet owner involves a financial commitment that goes beyond buying dog food. There are also parasite (寄生虫) prevention, boarding costs while traveling and the cost to care for the pet should it become ill or injured. That is not to say that one must be rich in order to have a dog, but it is important to be prepared for the expenses that come with being a pet owner.
Another consideration is the time commitment. An owner away from home for 14 hours every day is not an ideal situation for a dog. A potential dog owner must also consider the time it takes to care for his or her pet, the time it takes to feed, walk, play with, bathe and clean up. Also, dogs require attention. Be prepared to spend time each day petting and playing with it.
Dogs are dogs, and will act like dogs. This includes barking, digging, having accidents in the house and, possibly, destroying some of the owner’s prized possessions, such as furniture, shoes and cell phones. If the above would cause an owner to want to get rid of the dog, then he or she is not yet ready to be a pet owner. Many wonderful pets end up in shelters simply because they acted like dogs!
25. Who might be qualified to be a dog owner, according to the text?
   A. Jim, who has a daughter sensitive to dog’s smell.
   B. Dick, a jobless teenager who can hardly pay his rent.   
  C. Kari, a teacher who works eight hours a day.
   D. Steven, a business man who travels a lot on business.
26. To be a responsible dog owner you need to do all the following EXCEPT _________.
   A. finding a shelter for it when you are bored with it
  B. buying dog food and feeding it
   C. taking it to hospital when necessary
   D. spending time each day playing with it
27. What does the underlined part in the first paragraph probably mean?
   A. Rush to adopt a dog formally.
   B. Decide to be a pet owner without thinking about it carefully.
   C. Run into a pet shelter and take one home so quickly.
  D. Commit to buy a dog and take it home.
28. What might be the best title for the text?
   A. Dogs Are Dogs                               B. Pets Are Family Members
  C. Have Time for a Dog?                   D. Ready for a Pet?

 C
As we enjoy the summer ocean waves along the beaches, we may think nervously about Steven Spielberg's Jaws and the great fear that sharks inspire in us. Yet we are happy to see global efforts to protect the declining number of sharks. The world has realized that we need the species, like sharks, to keep a balanced ecosystem.
Sharks, in particular, are “in” these days. Thanks to good public policy and famous stars such as Jackie Chan and Ang Lee, killing sharks for fin soup is no longer cool.
The demand for shark fins has been rising for decades, threatening sharks with extinction -- up to 100 million sharks are killed each year just for their fins. But we have started to reverse the trend, particularly in many areas of the United States and overseas where restaurants once proudly provided delicious shark fins on the menu.
In California, a ban on the sale and possession of shark fin soup has gone into effect this year through the efforts of Wild Aid and other organizations.
Overseas marketing and public efforts featuring posters on public transportation systems and TV ads have been underway for the past few years. These efforts all show signs of success, on both the supply side and the demand side of trade in shark fins. 
Actually, stopping the killing of sharks is part of a broader movement to stop the killing of wild animals and the buying and selling of wildlife products. These products come from hunting elephants, tigers and rhinos, besides killing marine life.
Whether it is shark fin soup or ivory piano keys, killing animals is big business. The hunting of elephants in search of ivory tusks for luxury（奢侈的）goods has become a full-scale war. The decrease of African elephant populations is alarming. Together with international partners, the United States is leading the worldwide effort to reduce demand for high-end products that rely on killing animals.