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2013-2014学年度第二学期期末质检试卷 高二英语 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试分数共120分。考试时间100分钟。注意：答题前请将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考场号、座位号等填写在答题卡密封线内的相应栏目。 第I卷（共70分） 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节70分） 第一节 短文阅读(每题2分，共30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，务必将答案涂在机读卡上。 A When someone told 85 -ear -old Johnny Long that he was called a living legend, he replied, I dont know about that, but Im living, and thats important. Starting in 1949 as a high school band director and later as director of the Troy University band, Johnny Long became known as one of the most inspirational band directors in America. More than three hundred of his students went on to become band directors themselves. “I have been a band director for more than 60 years and all I know about the word band is that you spell it F-U-N, Long said. “And if you change that, its over.” Long retired 14 years ago to spend more time with his wife Mary Lynn. But his passion (热情) for bands never went away. He dreamed of forming a top-notch (拔尖的) community band in Troy. But Troy is a small town - with not a ton of top-notch talent. ?I didnt think it would work. I really didnt,?Long said. Fortunately, there was one thing Johnny hadnt considered: the devotion of his former students. Now, once a week during the concert season, they drive in from all over the south and across the decades. 65-year-old Bobby Johnson was in Longs first college class. He lives in Atlanta and drives 3 hours to practice. Johnson said he does it because Longs “such a unique character and I just admire him so much.” Many people do it for the same reason. Hes the single biggest influence on my career.He was a father figure to me. Hes just a genuine person. Long said he wanted to be remembered as a teacher.?I think teacher is the greatest word in the English language, next to mother.? 1. What Long got most from bands was_______. A. honor B. health C. wealth D. pleasure 2. Why did Long retire 14 years ago? A. Because he found no band talent in Troy. B. Because be hoped to spend m