【正文】 the Grand Canyon. Heat evil was occurring. My son made it about 100 yards from the river and then dropped, says his father, Robin. Two boys of them raced to the river to get him water. When the boys arrived, the last rafting （筏運) trip of the day was passing by. As luck would have it, among the waiting riders were a few doctors. They rushed to give David first aid before going for help. But it was too late. David passed away from the heat evil. It39。s magic therapy D. explain the connection between magic and personality27. What is mainly talked about in the text? A. Magic is an interesting performance. B. Kevin Spencer is popular with children. C. Kevin Spencer has a deep love for magic. D. Kevin Spencer use magic to help the disabled. CFifteenyearold David had spent six months planning a hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (大峽谷)with his classmates. No one could have known it would end in tragedy. When the group arrived at the starting point for the hike, they found out there was a problem with their permit. To solve it, the five boys and three leaders walked back up to the ranger station (護林站）一only to find out it was closed. When the boys got moving, they39。s like, 39。Look! I did it!39。d lost as a result of the accident and this made him think about using magic tricks as a tool for healing. So Spencer started conducting workshops all over the world. He teaches magic tricks to children and adults with disabilities. Mr. Spencer says magic therapy（療法） may seem nontraditional. But many skills needed to perform a good magic trick are used in traditional forms of therapy physical movement, thinking, understanding and social skills are all there. And that social connection with other people can also help people feel better about themselves and increase their confidence. Liam Shannon is an example. Liam has a brain disorder that can make learning and connecting with people difficult. People with severe brain disorder may also have trouble understanding plex emotions. The 10yearold boy said after he learned a few simple tricks, he felt many different emotions. It made me feel happy and proud. It was great! Liam said.Kevin Spencer says seeing kids like Liam e alive is better than all the applause in the world. “We can be on a stage and get the applause of thousands of people, but that is nothing pared to the smile that es across a kid39。t always easy, but it is worth it! Being there with my children means they are getting the exact love and care I want them to have. We do not have a lot of money, but we39。t help but think it39。m the only one that supports the family, so there will never be an option for me. I have the career and title I39。t give up on our careers. And some days I39。re wele to add yours.Catherine (China)I love being a stayathome mom. In the beginning it was truly rough for me from being a workaholic(工作狂) to staying at home. Yet, I did not want my child to face growing up with both parents at work. So after discussing it with my husband, we decided that I would be the one to stay at home. Now, our daughter is soon to be 3 years old, and has an amazing personality. It39。 AStayathome or working mom?Nowadays, there is a heated discussion:17. How does the speaker usually prepare for the exam? A. By studying with her classmates. B. By sticking to a timetable. C. By making a plan.18. Why was the speaker once late for the exam? A. She overslept at home. B. She missed her bus stop. C. She took the wrong bus.19. What does the speaker usually do during the exam? A. She finishes the test quickly. B. She arranges time reasonably. C. She works out the first question slowly.20. What does the speaker really dislike after the exam? A. Discussing the answers. B. Talking about the scores.C. Dealing with the stress from her parents.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題。10. What are the speakers talking about in general? A. A housemate. B. A colleague. C. A babysitter.11. What is David like? A. He’s sociable. B. He’s clean. C. He’s mature.12. Which is one of the reasons the woman dislikes David? A. He enjoys smoking. B. He is always cruel to animals. C. He sometimes eats her food without permission.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。6. What will the woman do? A. Take an exam. B. Review her lessons. C. Have a class.7. What is the man’s purpose of jumping rope? A. To get stronger. B. To strengthen his lungs. C. To improve his balance.聽第7段材料，回答第9題。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。 1. Which route does the woman suggest?A. The northern one. B. The southern one. C. The western one.2. What does the man want to do? A. Play golf next Tuesday. B. Take a day off. C. Visit his parents.3. How did the woman find the film? A. Touching. B. Exciting. C. Frightening. 4. What does the woman have to do now? A. See more patients. B. Cancel her conference. C. Share her office with the man.5. Where are the speakers probably? A. At an Internet caf233。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。第一節(jié)（共5小題；，）聽下面5段對話。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上?？荚嚂r間120分鐘。高考資源網，聊城一中2016級高三第一學期期中考試英語試題注意事項：1. 本試卷共150分。共8頁。2. 請將各題答案填在答題卡上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。每段對話僅讀一遍。. B. At a puter store. C. At a puter lab.第二節(jié)（共15小題；，）聽下面5段對話或獨白。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。聽第6段材料，回答第7題。8. Why does the man e to the woman? A. To ask for a pay rise. B. To report a job description. C. To co