2019-2020学年浙江省宁波市余姚中学高二(上)期中英语试卷.pdf

2019-2020 学年浙江省宁波市余姚中学高二（上）期中英 语试卷 一、阅读理解（本大题共 10 小题，共 25.0 分） A Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, funding cuts, and many other administrative chores ( 杂务 ). I started to dream of retirement. Sitting in traffic on a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering. I would imagine spending time with my grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books. I told myself that I wouldnt sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anything requiring a schedule. My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me, leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends. On the second day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper...On the third day, ...This is retirement? I tried to tell myself that it was just the transition ( 过渡 ), that those golden moments were right round the corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough. But something was missing. A former colleague asked a favor. A group of students was going to Jamaica to work with children in the poorest neighborhoods. Would I interrupt my new-found happiness and return to the students, just this once? One trip. Thats all. My bags were packed and by the door. The trip was very inspiring. I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by the sense of responsibility of the young people on the trip. When I returned home, I offered to work one day a week with a local youth organization. The experience was so positive that I was soon volunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them in their voluntary work. Now, it seems, the tables have turned. Some days I am the teacher, other days I am the student. These young people have reawakened my commitment ( 责任感 ) to s