甘肃省天水市第三中学2015-2016学年高一上学期第一阶段测试英语试题

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上学期第一学段考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页。

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第I卷(共70分)第一部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASome people think that miracles(奇迹) are doomed(注定的)—the right time for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere.11-year-old Kevin Stephen was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass away from the plate, where another youngster was warming up for the next game. Swinging his bat back and forth, and giving it all the power an elementary school kid could give, the boy brought the bat back hard and hit Kevin in the chest. His heart stopped.When Kevin fell to the ground, the mother of one of the players rushed out of the stands to his aid. Penny Brown hadn't planned to be there that day, but at the last minute, her shift(换班)at the hospital had been changed to see her son's performance. She was given the night off. Penny bent over the senseless boy, his face already starting to turn blue, and giving CPR, breathing into his mouth and giving chest compressions. And he revived in the end.After his recovery, he became a volunteer junior firefighter, learning some of the emergency first aid techniques that had saved his life. He studied hard in school and was saving money for college by working as a dishwasher in a local restaurant in his spare time.Kevin, now 18, was working in the kitchen when he heard people screaming, customers in confusion, employees rushing towards a table. He hurried into the main room and saw a woman there, her face turning blue, her hands at her throat. She was choking.Quickly Kevin stepped behind her, wrapped his arms around her and clasped his hands. Then, using skills he'd first learned in Scouts. The food that was trapped in the woman's throat was freed. The colorbegan to return to her face.“The food was stuck. I couldn't breathe，”she said. She thought she was dying. “I was very frightened.” Who was the woman?Penny Brown.1. The author wrote the passage to show us that________．A. miracles are predestined and they can happen anywhereB. whoever helps you in trouble will get a reward one dayC. God will help those who give others a helping handD. miracles won't come without any difficulty sometimes2. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kevin Stephen?A. He was hit on the face by a boy and almost lost his life.B. He was a volunteer junior firefighter, teaching the players first aid skills.C. He worked part time in a local restaurant to save money for college.D. He saved Penny Brown though he didn't really know how to deal with food choke.3. Why did Penny Brown change her shift and was given the night off that night?A. She was invited to give the players directions.B. She volunteered to give medical services.C. She was a little worried about his son's safety.D. She came to watch her son's game and cheered him.4. When Kevin knew the woman was Penny Brown, probably he first felt ________．A. happyB. surprisedC. sadD. worriedBAmerican people who visited Iceland show interest in the country, for it is different in so many ways from they are used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island---quite a few “No’s”.There is no pollution, for instance. No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor(烈酒) on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells（狱室）in the entire land---an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they p roudly say.5. American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because_______.A. no dogs are permitted in the capitalB. the police do not carry handgunsC. it is very different from AmericaD. the climate is rather mild6. The following statements are true EXCEPT________.A. there are no soldiers in IcelandB. the Icelanders don’t drink beerC. there is no tip of any kindD. there are no crimes in Iceland7. There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because_______.A. Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available powerB. the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energyC. it is located just under the Arctic CircleD. it is a democratic independent country8. “Rather shoeless than bookless” means_______.A. they prefer not to have shoes or booksB. they regard books more important than shoes.C. they prefer travelling to readingD. they would rather have shoes on than write booksCIf you want to find a part­time job or learn something different during your spare time, you can have a look at the following jobs offered by the DC Public Library.Teens of Distinction ProgramThe DC Public Library offers part­time jobs for teens through the Teens of Distinction Program. Teens work 10­12 hours per week all year long, helping the library with important tasks and projects. The Teens of Distinction Program is now hiring! To apply, you have to：●be a DC resident●have and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average●be 16 to 18 years old●be able to work 10­12 hours per week●be able to work for DCPL for at least 9 monthsOh, and of course you have to impress us with your wonderful personality!Teen V olunteer OpportunitiesIf you want to earn community service hours for school, Youth202 is a good choice.Youth202 is a radio program created by youth and for youth. You can learn radio production skills, interview people around you, and help keep other teens to learn news, events, and anything else you think is important.Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)Every summer, teens can work here to help library customers organize books and learn lots of new skills, such as program planning, writing and media production.On Friday, January 25 at 12：15 p．m., the application for the 2014 SYEP will be open to teens between the ages of 14 and 21.Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited this year, so teens are encouraged to apply early, and remember not to miss the deadline, Saturday, February 16.9. Working for the Teens of Distinction Program, teenagers will ________．①become a DC resident②work 10-12 hours per week③work for DCPL for at least 9 months④have a wonderful personalityA. ③④B. ①②③C. ②③D. ①③④10. Who has the biggest chance to work for the 2014 SYEP?A. A teenager who is smart.B. A teenager who is popular.C. A teenager who applies early.D. A teenager who gets high grades in exams.11. The aim of text is to ________．A. introduce the DC Public LibraryB. describe the job of library workersC. teach how to apply for part­time jobsD. offer teenager part­time jobs in the DC Public LibraryDFeeling blue about the world? “Cheer up,” says science writer Matt Ridley.“The world has never been a better place to live in，and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.”Ridley calls himself a rational optimist—rational，because he's carefully weighed the evidence optimistic，because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good. And this is what he's set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book The Rational Optimist. He views mankind as a grand enterprise that，on the whole，has done little but progress for 100, 000 years. He backs his findings with hard facts gathered through years of research.Here's how he explains his views.1) Shopping fuels inventionIt is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty，our own generation has access to more nutritious food，more convenient transport，bigger houses，better cars，and of course，more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange，the better off we'll be.2) Brilliant advancesOne reason we are richer，healthier，taller，cleverer，longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs—food, clothing, fuel and shelter—have grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hour's light cost six hours' work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes' work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today it's half second.3) Let's not kill ourselves for climate changeMitigating(减轻) climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself.A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village，where the use of fassil-fuel(化石燃料) electricity is forbidden by well-meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world，is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by climate change. If climatic change proves to be mild，but cutting carbon causes real pain，we may well find that we have stopped a nose-bleed by putting a tourniquet(止血带) around our necks.12. What is the theme of Ridley's most recent book?A. Weakness of human nature.B. Concern about climate change.C. Importance of practical thinking.D. Optimism about human progress.13. How does Ridley look at shopping?A. It encourages the creation of things.B. It results in shortage of goods.C. It demands more fossil fuels.D. It causes a poverty problem.14. The candle and lamp example is used to show that ________.A. oil lamps give off more light than candlesB. shortening working time brings about a happier lifeC. advanced technology helps to produce better candlesD. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods15. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.B. Overreaction to climate change may be dangerous.C. People's health is closely related to climate change.D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2015—2016（上）高一英语期中测试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1分，满分30分）第一节请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项1.what are the speakers talking about?A.The man’s weekend activities.B. The woman’s favourite sport.C. The city they live in.2.What does the man do?A.He’s a businessman.B.. He’s a doctor.C. He ‘s a student.3.When did the speakers start talking?A. At 2:50B. At 3:00C. At 3:104. What does the woman want to do?A. Borrow money from the man.B. Go to the bank.C. Start up a business.5. What is the man’s research field?A. Education.B. Insects.C. Finance.第二节请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题6. What kind of job did the woman take after graduation?A. TeachingB. Marketing.C. Volunteering.7.What does the woman think the man should do ?A. Take his job at once.B. Not worry about the money.C. Make a decision and stick to it.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题8.Where does the woman advise the man to apply for the job ?A. In a newspaper office.B. In a travel agency.C. In a car factory.9. What does the man ask the woman about the job ?A. The pay.B. The experience.C. The working conditions.请听第8段材料，回答10至12题10. Why didn’t the man realize his childhood dream?A. His parenets didn’t support him.B. He was offered another good job.C. He lost interest in it later.11.What did the woman want to be when she was a little girl?A. A pilot.B. A sciencist.C. A teacher.12. What language is the woman good at?A. English and French.B.English and Italian.C. French and Italian.请听第9段材料，回答13至16题13. Who is Jenny?A. The man’s wife.B. The man’ssister.C. The woman’s wor kmate.14. How long has it been sin ce the speakers’graduation?A. Three years.B. Ten years.C. Thirteen years.15. What do we know about the man ?A. He continued his studies after graduation.B. He once worked at a law firm.C. He is working in a trade company.16. When will the speakers meet each other again?A. This Saturday.B. This Sunday.C. Next Saturday.请听第10段材料，回答17至20题17. What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speak?A. His family background.B. His position in society.C. His educational background.18. What did Bill Gates do in 1975?A. He went to Harvard University.B. He begun to develop new software.C. He sold his inventions to MITS.19. When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft?A. In 2000.B. In 2008.C. In 2014.20. Which of the following is true, according to the talk?A. Bill Gates grew up in Washington.B. Bill Gates’ mother worked as a lawyer.C. IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time.第二部分: 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项AOnce a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become clever er, because his mother always called him “foolish boy”.“That’s easy,” answered the fisherman. “I know one way to make you become cleverer.”“Really?”“Of course. It is said a fish head is good for brain. If you eat one, you’ll become cleverer indeed. Pay only three pounds for one fish head.” The boy paid him three pounds and the fis herman cut off a fish head and handed it to him.A raw fish head is not good—not even for a hungry boy to eat but the boy ate it up in two gu lps.“Do you feel anything?” asked the fisherman.“Not in my head,” said the boy.The boy lay on the ground and thought. “One whole fish cos ts only two pounds. I had paid him three pounds for the fish h ead. Why couldn’t I have the whole fish for soup, a head for br ain and one pound left over?” He jumped up and shouted at t he fisherman. “You thief! You are fooling me!” The fisherman l aughed, saying, “The fish head works now, you see.”21. The boy ate up the raw fish head only in two gulps, becau se he __________.A. enjoy itB. wanted to taste itC. took it as a good medicineD. was a foolish boy22. “Not in my head” means “__________.”A. The fish head was not in the boy’s headB. The boy felt nothing came into his headC. It’s difficult to give an answer right awayD. The boy didn’t feel that he was cleverer23. The boy paid three pounds. He should have had ________ __.A. a whole fishB. a fish head and one pound backC. a whole fish and one pound backD. a whole fish, a fish head and one pound backBRecently a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the e xercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of ev ery penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend th eir money, they can see what they really value in life.He says our relation with others often become clearly defined when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you arevery good friends. But you’ll know him only when you ask t o lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stranger than ever before. Or it can s uddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t. This person ma y say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it.Since money is important to us, we consider those who pos sess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed so me millionaires in researching his book.Question: What is the most surprising thing you have disco vered about being rich, because you are a self-made man?Answer: The most surprising thing is why people give me s o much respect. I’m nothing. I don’t know much. All I am is ric h.People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for anygiven purposes in my life? In this book, the professor unco vered an important need in modern society; to bring back the i dea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money p lays an important role in the modern world, but expecting mon ey to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.24. According to the first paragraph, people haven’t realized _ _________.A. how important money is in their day-to-day lifeB. how one spends money shows what is important to himC. that money is more important than their philosophy of lifeD. that their understanding of life is more important than mone y25. The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money __________.A. is a good way to test your friendB. will do harm to your friendC. will strengthen your friendshipD. is a good way to break off your friendship26. What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer i n the interview?A. He doesn’t feel that he is well educated.B. He doesn’t think he is a very important person.C. He doesn’t think being rich deserves so much attention.D. He doesn’t consider himself to be very successful.CBolivia has a population three and a half million . About one te nth of the total population are white ， one-fourth are mixed Indians and white，and more than half are full-blooded Indians . The government and the industries are und er the control of the white people .The Indians today live in much the same way as their ancesto rs . Most of them are farmers . Many work in the mines , for mining is the most important industry in Bolivia . Of all the min ing products , tin is the most important , which makes up three -fourths of all Bolivia’s exports . The eastern slopes of the And es , since there are very few roads there , are fertile but not hi ghly developed . The two primary means of transportation are river boats and porters . East of the hill region are the great pl ains where tropical plants are grown . A serious problem for B olivia is the transport of food from the warm regions , where it is grown to the mountainous regions , where most of the people live .Bolivia gained its independence from Spain about a hundred years ago . It has been slow in developing , but its rich resour ces promise a better future in it .27．The majority of the Bolivian population are ______.A．full-blooded Indians B．mixed Indian and whiteC．white citizens D．all whites and mixed-blooded people28．The Indian’s way of life today is ______.A．quite different from that of their ancestors B．quite inter estingC．almost the same as their ancestors’ D．very exciting29．The eastern slopes of the Andes is not highly developed because ______ .A．there are thick forests there B．there are very few roa ds thereC．there are many fine mines there D．they are not fertile e nough30．Bolivia has been slow in developing , but it has hope for a better future because of its______.A．mining products B．rich resourcesC．independence from Spain D．two primary means of tr ansportationDMany people go to school for an education. They learn langua ges, history, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics.Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a liv ing. School education is very important and useful. Yet no one can learn everything they want to know. The teacher’s job is t o show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to re ad and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside s chool by the students themselves.It is always more important to know how to study by oneself th an to memorize some facts or a formula. It is usually quite eas y to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a maths problem. Great scientists, such as Einstein, Newton and Galil eo didn’t get anything from school. But they were all so succe ssful. They invented so many things for mankind.The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. T hey read books that were not taught at school. They worked h ard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. They would as k many questions as they readand they did thousands of experiments.Above all, they knew how to use their brains.31. Many people go to school for an education. But some others go to school for __________.A. enjoying themselvesB. learning subjectsC. learning a skillD. making a living32. Whether he is more _______ orless, a teacher can’t teach his students everything they want t o know.A. importantB. usefulC. difficultD. knowledgeable33. A teacher’s job is mainly to train his students to master the ability of __________.A. learning by themselvesB. making a livingC. reading and thinkingD. studying all the subjects34. Using a formula in working out a maths problem is ______ memorizing it.A. much easier thanB. more difficult thanC. as easy asD. as difficult as35. The scientists were successful because __________.A. they read books that were not taught at schoolB. they worked all their livesC. they wasted not a single momentD. they knew how to use their brains第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

第I卷（共90分）第一部分单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）1. We had a party to ________mother’s silver wedding.A. congratulateB. celebrateC. winD. defend【答案】B【解析】试题分析：考查动词辨析。

celebrate“庆祝”，其宾语常常是物而不是人。

而congratulate“庆贺”的表达是congratulate sb.on sth./doing sth.,win的宾语常是a game/match/victory等;defend是“保卫/护”的意思，根据句意我们开个聚会来庆祝妈妈银婚，故选B项。

考点: ：考查动词辨析2. I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean to keep you waiting here for a long time. Can you _______ me?A. gainB. satisfyC. apologizeD. forgive【答案】D【解析】试题分析：考查动词辨析 A. gain赢得；B. satisfy使满意；C. apologize道歉；D. forgive原谅；句意：我并不打算让你在这儿等很长时间。

在路上有许多堵车。

你能原谅我吗？，根据语境可知选D项。

考点: 考查动词辨析3.—You should_______me of the meeting tomorrow morning. I’m Miss Forgotten.—Don’t worry. I will.A. adviseB. suggestC. remindD. permit【答案】C【解析】试题分析：考查动词辨析 A. advise 建议；B. suggest建议；C. remind使。

想起；D. permit 允许；句意：你明天早上提醒我开会，我很健忘。

没事，我会的。

Remind sb of sth 提醒某人某物，故选C项。

天水一中2015-2016学年度2015级第一学期学段中考试英语满分 150分，时间 90分钟第I卷选择题（共80分）I. 阅读理解（共15小题每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AToo much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to lear n and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVsA second study, looking at nearly 1,000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year–olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and don’t rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人）may watch lots of TV.Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. Those with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2 1/2 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms. 1．According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _________.A. have watched a lot of TVB. not be intersected in mathC. be unable to go to collegeD. have had computers in their bedrooms2．What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results?A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.C. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.D. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain. 3．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. More time should be spent on computers.B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.C. TV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms.D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done4．What would be the best title for this text?A. Computers or TelevisionB. Effects of Television on ChildrenC. Studies on TV and College EducationD. Television and Children's Learning Habits5．What does the word “accumulating” in the last paragraph m ean?A. withdrawB. underlineC. increaseD. tolerateBYou choose to be a winner!The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account(交易账户)where you receive a key­card so you can get to your money 24/7—that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers：● No account keeping fees!You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!● Excellent interest rates!You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (存款) without taking them out in a month.● Co nvenientTeenagers are busy — we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet...You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!● Mega magazine includedAlong with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key­card)but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose t o be a winner!6．The Winners Club is a bank account aimed for________.A. parentsB. teenagersC. winnersD. adults7．Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A．Special gifts are ready for parents.B．The bank opens only on work days.C．Services are convenient for its members.D．Fees are necessary for the account keeping.8．The Winners Club provides magazines which________.A．encourage spendingB．are free to all teenagersC．are full of adventure storiesD．help to make more of your money9．If you want to be a member of the Club，you must________.A．be an Internet user B．be permitted by your parentC．have a big sum of money D．be in your twenties10．What is the purpose of this text?A．To set up a club.B．To provide part-time jobs.C．To organize key­cards.D．To introduce a new banking service.CJames Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9.There, a school teacher asked his name."J.C., "he replied.She thought he had said "Jesse", and he had a new name.Owens ran his first race at age 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time so as to pay for his education. As a second year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.The stage was set for Owens victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the African American winners."It was all right with me, "he said years later. "I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway."Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.Owens Olympic victories made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles and dogs."Sure, it bothered me, "he said later. "But at least it was an honest living.I had to eat."In time, however, his gold medals changed his life. "They have kept me alive over the years, "he once said. "Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard."11. Owens got his other name "Jesse" when ________.A. he went to Ohio State UniversityB. his teacher made fun of himC. his teacher took "J. C." for "Jesse"D. he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet12. In the Big Ten meet，Owens__________.A. hurt himself in the backB. succeeded in setting many recordsC. tried every sports event but failedD. had to give up some events13. We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because________.A. he was not of the right raceB. he was the son of a poor farmerC. he did not shake hands with HitlerD. he did not talk to the US president on the phone14. When Owens says "They have kept me alive over the years ", he means that the medals __________.A. have been changed for money to help him live onB. have made him famous in the USC. have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in lifeD. have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs15．What would be the best title for the text?A. Jesse Owens, A Great American AthleteB. Golden Moment — A Life time StruggleC. Making A Living As A SportsmanD. Why Jesse Owens is successful?II.阅读七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。