高三英语下册期中检测试题

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B. the sale of the garden in the Hollowell place
C. the removal of the trees around the house
D. the failure to possess the Hollowell place
60. What does the author believe as important in life?
A. To own a farm  B. To satisfy his needs
C. To be free from worries   D. To live in the countryside
B
In a moment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studying this question and found the answers interesting.
    One morning I got into three different taxis and announced, “Well, it’s my first day back in New York in seven years. I’ve been in prison.” Not a single driver replied, so I tried again. “Yeah, I shot a man in Reno.” I explained, hoping the driver would ask me why, but nobody asked. The only response came from a Ghanaian driver, “Reno? That is in Nevada?”
    Taxi drivers were uniformly sympathetic when I said I’d just been fired. “This is America,” a Haitian driver said. “One door is closed. Another is open.” He argued against my plan to burn down my boss’s house. A Pakistani driver even turned down a chance to profit from my loss of hope; he refused to take me to the middle of George Washington Bridge—a $20 trip. “Why you want to go there? Go home and relax. Don’t worry. Take a new job.”
   One very hot weekday in July, while wearing a red ski mask and holding a stuffed pillowcase with the word “BANK” on it, I tried calling a taxi five times outside different banks. The driver picked me up every time. My ride with a Haitian driver was typical of the superb assistance I received.
    “Let’s go across the park.” I said. “I just robbed the bank there. I got $25,000.”
    “$25,000?” he asked.
    “Yeah, you think it was wrong to take it?”
    “No, man. I work 8 hours and I don’t make almost $70. If I can do that, I do it too.”
    As we approached 86th and Lexington, I pointed to the Chemical Bank.
    “Hey, there’s another bank,” I said, “Could you wait here a minute while I go inside?”
    “No, I can’t wait. Pay me now.” His reluctance may have something to do with money—taxi drivers think the rate for waiting time is too low—but I think he wanted me to learn that even a bank robber can’t expect unconditional support.
61. From the Ghanaian driver’s response, we can infer that ____.
   A. he was indifferent to the killing  B. he was afraid of the author
   C. he looked down upon the author D. he thought the author was crazy
62. Why did the Pakistani driver refuse to take the author to the middle of the George Washington Bridge?
   A. Because he was able to help the author to find a new job.
   B. Because he wanted to go home and relax.
   C. Because it was far away from his home.
   D. Because he thought that the author would commit suicide.
63. What is the author’s interpretation of the driver’s reluctance “to wait outside the Chemical bank”?
   A. The driver was too busy to wait.
   B. The driver thought it wrong to support a taxi rider unconditionally.
   C. The driver was frightened and wanted to leave him as soon as possible.
   D. The driver did not want to help a suspect to escape from a bank robbery.
64. Which of the following statements is true about New York taxi drivers?
   A. They are ready to help you do whatever you want to.
   B. they often refuse to pick up those who would kill themselves.
   C. They are sympathetic with those who are out of work.
   D. They work only for money.
65. The passage mainly discusses ____.
   A. how to please taxi drivers.
   B. how to deal with taxi drivers
   C. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards riders with problems
   D. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards their work
C
Mulch(护盖物;护根层) is important to farmers. Mulch is a protective cover of material that is spread on top of soil. It is usually made out of organic material, like crop waste. Farmers may keep the remains of maize or other crops on top of the soil. This creates mulch on the soil surface. The plant remains help protect the soil against wind and water damage. Mulching is one of the best things people can do for their plants. Mulch not only protects the soil against wind and water damage.It also helps keep the soil from getting too dry, and reduces the need for watering plants. It also limits temperature changes in the soil. And it stops unwanted plants, or weeds, from growing.
　　Organic mulch improves the condition of soil. As the mulch breaks down, it provides material which keeps the soil from getting hard. This improves the growth of roots and increases the movement of water through the soil. It also improves the ability of the soil to hold water. Organic mulch contains nutrients for plants. It also provides a good environment for earthworms and other helpful organisms in the soil.
　　The United States Department of Agriculture says it is easy to find organic mulch materials. Cut-up leaves and small pieces of tree bark can be used. Grass cuttings are also a good mulch for plants. Mulch from newspapers works well in controlling weeds.
　　The best time to add mulch depends on your goal. Mulch provides a thick barrier between the soil and the air. This helps to reduce temperature changes in the soil. As a result, mulched soil will be cooler than other soil in the summer. In winter, the mulched soil may not freeze as deeply as other soil. The best time is after the ground has frozen, but before the coldest weather arrives. Spreading mulch before the ground has frozen may attract small animals searching for a warm place to spend the winter. Delaying the spreading should prevent this problem. The animals will probably find another place to live.
66. The author tells us the following EXCEPT ___________.
A. what mulch is and its benefits
B. the best time to add mulch
C. what can be mulch on the soil surface
D. the bad effects of mulch
67. The following can be used as organic materials to make mulch EXCEPT _______.
A. tree barks  B. cut-up leaves  C. grass cuttings  D. plastic
68. Which of the following is the benefit of mulch?
A. Protecting the soil against wind and water damage.
B. Keeping the soil wet and reducing the need for watering plants
C. Reducing temperature changes in the soil and stopping unwanted weeds growing.

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