高三英语周测试卷

时量：90分钟 总分：120分

阅读理解（每小题2分，总计30分）

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　　Two Interesting Stories

　　Shaving Away the Eyebrows

　　Si Burgher had some of the longest eyebrows in Indiana. They were so long that he had to brush them every day so that they did not look like a wild hair. They measured more than three inches in length. However, according to NBC News, the one thing that was even more important to him was the Bloomfield Rotary Club's campaign to end polio (脊髓灰质炎). According to MSN.com, it started out as a light-hearted joke in which his fellow club members said that people would probably pay to trim (修剪) his eyebrows. After thinking about it, Burgher agreed.

　　Tickets for trimming Burghers eyebrows started at $100 for a swipe (刮) with the razor. The first person in line was his wife. With each eyebrow taking eight swipes to finish off, Burgher managed to raise $ 1,600 for the polio cure. His wife told reporters that she was delighted with his new look and that it made him look kind and handsome.

　　Stunt (特技) Driving

　　According to the report from World of Differcnce.com, Sue Harding hated the stereotype (成见) that librarians were boring just as much as she cared for the doctors and nurses in the Warwickshire and Northampton Air Ambulance Service. She came up with the idea to get rid of the stereotype by involving herself in a stunt(特技) driving course. In the process she raised funds. According to the Times, people could come out and watch. All earnings were to be donated to the Warwickshire and Northampton Air Ambulance Service.

　　When the big day came, her stunt driving skills turned out to be quite impressive for a librarian. She put the stunt car through the paces, throwing handbreak turns and following the speed and shoot chase formation. Not only did it get rid of the stereotype but it also raised money for the Ambulance Service.

　　1. What caused Si Burgher to have his eyebrows trimmed?

　　A. The club members' joke.

　　B. A report from NBC News.

　　C. His wife's encouragement.

　　D. His wish for handsomeness.

　　2. What is Sue Harding?

　　A. A reporter.

　　B. A librarian.

　　C. A doctor.

　　D. A nurse.

　　3. What did Si Burgher and Sue Harding have in common?

　　A. They collected money for others.

　　B. They paid for interesting stories.

　　C. They took part in a club's campaign.

D. They were tired of their boring jobs.