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2017——2018学年第一学期高二第一次月考 英语试题 一、阅读理解 A Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, was not very handsome, and he knew. One day, Lincoln was walking in the street when he was stopped by an ugly man. The man had a pistol(手枪) in his hand. He aimed at Lincoln’s nose. Lincoln was very surprised, but he still asked the man peacefully, “What do you want, sir?” “I have promised myself,” said the man, “If I find a man who is uglier than I, I’ll kill him.” Lincoln looked at the man’s face carefully and said finally. “Please take aim at me, sir. If I was uglier than you, I would not want to live.” 1．Why did the man stop Lincoln in the street? A. Because he was very ugly. B. Because Lincoln was handsome. C. Because he thought Lincoln was uglier than him. D. Because he thought Lincoln was laughing at him. 2．Lincoln was ______ when he was aimed at with a pistol by the man. A. frightened B. excited C. angry D. calm 3．What did the man promise to do? A. To persuade ugly men to live actively. B. To kill anyone uglier than himself. C. To grow into a handsome man. D. To help those who was ugly. 4．Where did the story probably happen? A. In Paris B. In London C. In Washington D. In Johannesburg B When Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish. Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export. Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors. Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must f