【正文】 ical language” B. The beautiful Chinese traditional culture C. China’s increasing petitiveness in the world D. The population of people speaking Chinese 15. We can infer from the passage that ________. A. if a language is useful for the future it may bee a critical language B. in America, more people speak Italian than Chinese C. the number of enrollment in Chinese classes will be increasing forever D. more money will be spent on facilities with Chinese languages 第二節(jié) （共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。s printing business before starting a newspaper called the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1729. He wrote and drew cartoons for the newspaper. In addition, he worked to improve living conditions in the city: introducing street lights, cleaning the roads and building libraries. In the 1740s, Franklin retired from his newspaper and turned to science with great success. He was a very smart man and his work on electricity, including the “kite experiment” which confirmed the nature of lightning, made him famous throughout the world. Franklin earned the title of the “First American” for his efforts to unite the 13 American states, and to win their independence. This part of the story starts in London. He was sent to the city to persuade the British to treat the American states more fairly. It was here that he began interacting with important political thinkers and activists of the time and developing his own political ideas. Following his return to America in 1761 he became much more active in American politics and in the battle against British rule. After the United States of America was established, Franklin held several important positions such as the first United States Postmaster General, Ambassador to France and President of Pennsylvania. He is also famous today for his wise sayings, including “a penny saved is a penny earned” and “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. 4. What is the article mainly about? A. The American Declaration of Independence. B. Benjamin Franklin39。ll return to basketball court soon. C. He has lost passion for basketball. D. He39。s letter A. He39。ll see another one like him.” ——Shane Battier, of the Miami Heat “Hard to believe kobe bryant is finally going to hang it up. One of the NBA39。ve faced. Kobe is the greatest petitor I have ever faced. I am glad he has found peace. I don39。I thought he had at least another year in him.” ——Byron Scott, Lakers coach, and Bryant39。s still very sad.” ——Jeanie Buss, Lakers president “I know his purpose is to finish out this season and play. It39。re all sad. This era of Lakers basketball has been one of the most fun, exciting prosperous eras we could imagine. We39。s millions of39。 Tribune website on November 30th. “...This season is all I have left to give. My heart can take the pounding(重?fù)?).My mind can handle the grind(苦差事 )but my body knows it39。20202017 年河婆中學(xué)高三月考 (二 ) 英語試卷 第 一 部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分） 第一節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。 A Here is a letter from the Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on The Players39。s time to say goodbye. “Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in the history of our game. Whether peting in the Finals or hoisting jump shots after midnight in an empty gym, Kobe has an unconditional love for the game. I join Kobe39。 fans around the world in congratulating him on an outstanding NBA career and thank him for so many thrilling memories.” ——Adam Silver, NBA missioner (總裁 ) “We39。re in full support of him. But it39。s always sad when greatness decides to hang it up 39。s teammate during the 199697 season “He pushed me to be better more than any player I39。t know if we39。s great champions. Enjoy the rest of this season, my friend.” ——Scottie Pippen, retired NBA AllStar 1. What can we learn from Kobe Bryant39。ll finish this season before he retires. B. He39。ll retire immediately after the letter. 2. According to Byron Scott, . A. Kobe has an unconditional love for basketball B. Lakers team has played very well this year C. Kobe is supposed to play at least for another year D. it is difficult to find another player like Kobe 3. Where can we most probably read the ments A. In a newspaper. B. From an Inter page. C. In a sports magazine. D. In a TV program. B The United States of America was founded in 1776 after the 13 independent American states rose up against the ruling British, defeated them in the American Revolutionary War, and signed the Declaration of Independence, the document which declared the creation of the new country. The men who led the revolution, drafted the Declaration of Independence, and wrote the first American laws are known as founding fathers. Benjamin Franklin, whose picture is on the US 100dollar note, was appointed to prepare the Declaration that was eventually signed by the other founding fathers. Franklin was born in 1706 in Boston to a soap maker named Josiah Franklin. His father could not afford full schooling for all his children, but Benjamin loved books and worked in his elder brother39。s early life.