2015大庆一模英语试题及答案(2)

Now with the new plan, we told stories, or we listened to music. And the kids played with bikes, balls, and whatever was handy. Nobody kept score. In fact, the boys played outside so much that the lawn was worn down to the soil in places. They’ve made friends with those who come from all over the neighbourhood to play games.
We like those peaceful evenings. Ben and Nick have a good time this fall. Maybe that’s because the time-off has allowed us to enjoy each other’s company.
21. What was new for the family last fall?
A. The children began to learn music when school was over.
B. The children had nothing to do after school.
C. The writer found no time to play with the sons.
D. The writer arranged no extra lessons for the children.
22. At the beginning of that season the children ________.
A. were worried about the change
B. felt excited about making their own decisions
C. were pleased to have more freedom
D. hated to spend more time on their homework
23. According to “modern parenting” discussed in Paragraph 4, parents should ________.
A. make use of every minute to be with the children
B. provide coaching and practice for each activity
C. try every means to find a child’s real talent
D. know the rules but never talk about them
24. From the passage we learn that ________.
A. children like story-telling more than bike-riding
B. parents should teach their children how to make a plan
C. parents can enjoy their evenings when children play with others
D. children should have time to enjoy themselves after school


B
(CNN) -- A teenager with cancer who touched the hearts of many in the United Kingdom with his tireless fundraising efforts died Wednesday at age 19.
It is the news that will sadden many supporters inspired by Stephen Sutton’s determination, generosity and good humor in the face of his illness. While he lost the battle to stay alive, he achieved a remarkable achievement: Having set himself the challenge of raising some £1million for a teenage cancer charity, he finally inspired over more than £3.22 million in donations.
On his website, Stephen’s Story, he tells how he was first diagnosed with cancer in 2010, at age 15. “In a strange way, I see my first cancer diagnosis as a good thing. It was a huge kick up the backside. It gave me a lot of motivation for life.”
Despite being told he would be unlikely to survive more than a few years, the teenager drew up a list of 46 tasks to complete before he died. “Some things on my list include sky diving, playing drums in front of a huge crowd, hugging an animal bigger than me...” However, the top of his list was to raise £1million for the Teenage Cancer Trust.
When he started the list, people came up to him and offered to raise funds for him. But he actually refused and decided to give the money to charity instead.
The first internet campaign saw his fundraising target failed. Several weeks later, with his condition getting worse, Stephen Sutton posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed giving his thumbs-up sign in his blog. The message soon spread across the world. Countless celebrities and politicians, including Prime Minister David Cameron rose up to help the teenager.
Sadly, on Wednesday 14th May, his mother posted a message on Facebook which read: “My heart is bursting with pride but breaking with pain for my courageous, selfless, inspirational son who passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of this morning.”
25. What can we learn about Stephen Sutton according to the passage?
A. He kept all the donation for himself.        
B. His first internet campaign achieved a great success.
C. He got positive responses for his efforts. 
D. He joined the Teenage Cancer Trust.
26. The underlined sentence in paragraph 3 means ________.
A. the cancer was something motivating Stephen to do what he wished
B. he suffered a lot from the disease
C. he took the cancer for granted
D. the cancer made him think about life deeply 
27. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Stephen Sutton won the support of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
B. A British teenage cancer sufferer died after raising millions for charity.
C. The 46 tasks in Stephen Sutton’s list.
D. Stephen Sutton made full use of his limited life to raise money for others.


C
There is no doubt that leading a low-carbon lifestyle is a popular trend in the modern society, where a considerable number of individuals begin to undertake the responsibility to protect the environment. One of my Chinadialogue colleagues in Beijing recently bought a Philips energy-saving light bulb to replace a standard one. He was happy with his choice. It may have cost 30 yuan (just under US$4.50)—ten times the price of a filament (灯丝) bulb—but he wanted to save energy as part of his low-carbon lifestyle. And according to the shopkeeper, he would save, in the long run, much more than the 30 yuan he was spending.
Yet only one month later, his expensive light bulb blew up, before he had saved even a small part of the purchase price. Will he stick to his high-cost, low-carbon lifestyle?
China’s environmental organizations have started to advocate low-carbon lifestyles and the decrease of carbon footprints to help fight against climate change. But they have overlooked one fact: in China, low-carbon living comes at a high cost.
It means buying energy-saving bulbs and appliances, and environmentally friendly building materials and daily goods. Cost can no longer be the only standard for purchases. An energy-saving and environmentally friendly product is more expensive than a standard alternative—whether it’s a simple light bulb or the house it shines. For average consumers, even buying an ordinary house is a huge burden. How can we persuade ordinary people to choose an energy-saving residence? This is not a trend they can afford to follow; perhaps this fashion is only for the rich．