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甘肃省临夏市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第二次月考试题 第 Ⅰ卷 第一部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，共15小题，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. “You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior,” said a middle-aged man. “Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company,” said a second passenger. “Thats right,” another lady said, “I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor.” Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , “Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised.” Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young womans lap interrupted, “I know his name. I call him Dad.” 1．The passengers were ______ to see the conductors kindness to the woman and the child. A. excited B. pleased C. interested D. surprised 2．One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______. A. make a demand for more buses B. thank the conductor for his good service C. criticize the conductor for his rude behavior D. invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor 3．It is clear from the story that the conductor _______. A. has changed his attitude towards his work B. has now been kind and polite to all passengers C. has not changed his rude behavior to passengers D. has now been kind and polite to women with children B 　Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didnt exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. Peop