浙江省杭州市七县（市、区）2018-2019学年高二上学期期末检测英语试题（含解析）

浙江省杭州市七县（市、区）2018-2019学年高二上学期期末检测英语试题 学校:_____姓名：_____班级：_____考号：_____ 一、阅读理解 Scott Halley was a farmer...until a year ago. But the farm kept losing money. “You look at the numbers at the end of the pencil.” said Mr. Halley, 44, “and you realize it’s time to try something different.” With a heavy heart but a clear head, Mr. Halley became one of the thousands of American farmers who sell their land each year. What surprised Mr. Halley and others is that the move to the city was so easy. The farmers are finding jobs and their families are enjoying the city way of life. Mr. Halley found a good job working as a scientist at North Dakota State University. His salary is now twice what it was when he was a farmer. But even for those farmers who find good jobs, there is a price to pay in leaving farming. “It’s not just about making money but about the other rewards that farming can bring...working land your parent’s parents worked, spending your days in nature, caring for animals,” said Dr Michael Rosmann, a farmer and psychologist who helps farmers. “For most of them, that pain lasts for the rest of their lives. To make the decision to quit farming, to do what’s best for the family, takes an awful lot of courage.” Mr. Halley feels the pull of the land every day. Once a week, he drives eight hours to work a small piece of his old farm. It was hard to leave, but Mr. Halley knows he did the right thing. For most families that leave the land, salary goes up and the stress from having little money goes down. Both parents and children are happier. Halley’s children love living in the city. “The kids don’t want to go back now,” said Mr. Halley. “The telephone never stops ringing.” Megan Halley, 13, spoke with excitement about her new school. She especially likes art and computer technology. “Back on the farm,” she said. “the old phone system took five minutes or more just to dail up the Internet.” “It’s cool here,” said Megan. “She loves going to the nearby mall to shop for new clothes and get the latest CDs of her favorite group.” The closest store to the Halley’s farm was a 10-mile drive. Before moving to the city, Megan worried about getting along with city kids. “The boys here aren’t any different than back in the country,” she said, “There’s just a lot more of them.” 1．Why Mr. Halley decide to quit farming one year ago A．He didn’t like farming any longer. B．He found a more satisfactory job in the city. C．He can hardly make money to support his family. D．It is not so convenient to live on the farm. 2．Why does Mr. Halley drive back to his old farm once a week？ A．To keep his connection to the land. B．To appreciate the beautiful scenery. C．To do a part-time job to earn more money. D．To relax himself from work. 3．According to Megan, what words can be used to describe the life in the country A．Comfortable and peaceful. B．Inconvenient and boring. C．Easy and worthwhile. ... ...