1、高一英语上学期期中试题高一英语上学期期中试题考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分 阅读理解(共60分)第一节（共15 小题，每小题3分，满分45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.并在答且卡上将该项涂黑。AWays to travelModern life is impossible without travelling. The fastest way to travel is by air. With a modern plane you can travel in one day to places which took a month
2、 or more one hundred years ago.Travelling by train is slower than by air, but it has its advantages(优势). You can see the country you are travelling in. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.Some people prefer to travel by sea when it is po
3、ssible. There are large lines and river boats with which you can visit many other countries and different places. Travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty m
4、iles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish: where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or a plane wh
5、en they are travelling on business.1. From the passage we know that the fastest way to travel is _.A. by car B. by train C. by boat D. by plane 2. The underlined word “They” in the passage refers to_.A. modern trains in the country B. the travelers on modern trainsC. the slower ways to travel D. com
6、fortable seats and dining cars 3. How many ways to travel are mentioned in the passage?A. Five B. Six C. Four D. ThreeBIn todays Internet age, online games can be a change from the pressure of school and work. However, they can also cause problems and unhealthy addictions. This is most clearly seen
7、in the example of South Korea. This country has the worlds highest percentage of high speed Internet services. It has also a high number of game players who are addicted to online games.In 2004, a young man died after playing online games almost nonstop for 86 hours. A 12 year old boy stole $ 16,000
8、 from his father to continue online games which he could not get away from. Such problems are spreading to other parts of Asia as well. In 2005, it was reported that about 80 percent of Chinas 13.8 million online game players were under 25. And many of these were said to be addicted(上瘾). Such number
9、s point toward a growing problem among Chinese youth.Dr. Sue Huei Chen, a psychologist , discovered some signs of at risk people. Such people often go online to escape from their problems. And they usually have no friendship or good social skills. They feel the need to spend more and more time onlin
10、e, so they may be absent from school or family. And they become upset if anyone tries to limit their online game playing.4. The passage is mainly about _ .A. problems caused by online games B. online gamesC. computer problems in Asia D. problems caused by young people5.In the passage, the writer tel
11、ls us a fact that_ .A.South Korea has the largest number of Internet schools in the worldB.More and more young men are stealing money for online gamesC.Online game addiction is a very common problem in South Korea D.Chinas online game players are all under the age of 256.According to the passage, _a
12、re more likely to become addicted to online games.A. people well known in the field of computer gamesB. people with unsolved problems and few friends C. people under great pressure from school and work.D. people whod like to take a risk in computer gamesCAmericans have always been interested in thei
13、r Presidents wives. Many First Ladies have been remembered because of the ways they have influenced their husbands. Other First Ladies have made the history books on their own.At least two First Ladies, Bess Truman and Lady Bird Johnson, made it their business to send signals during their husbands s
14、peeches. When Lady Bird Johnson thought her husband was talking too long, she wrote a note and sent it up to the platform. It read, Its time to stop ! And he did. Once Bess Truman didnt like what her husband was saying on television, so she phoned him and said, If you cant talk more politely than th
15、at in public, you come right home. It was First Lady Helen Tafts idea to plant the famous cherry trees in Washington, D. C. Each spring these blossoming trees attract thousands of visitors to the nations capital Mrs. Taft also influenced the male members of her family and the White House staff in a
16、strange way: she persuaded them to shave off their beards(胡须) !Shortly after President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke (中风), Edith Wilson unofficially took over most of the duties of the Presidency until the end of her husbands term Earlier, during World War I, Mrs. Wilson had sheep brought onto th
17、e White House lawn to eat the grass. The sheep not only kept the lawn cut. but provided wool for an auction(拍卖) held by the First Lady. Almost$ 100,000 was raised for the Red Cross.One of the most famous First Ladies was Eleanor Roosevelt, the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She was active
18、in political and social causes throughout her husbands term in office After his death, she became famous for her humanitarian(人道主义的) work in the United Nations. She made life better for thousands of needy people around the world.7. Why have First Ladies been remembered?A.They are the wives of the pr
19、esidents.B.They are made up of history books.C.They have an effect on their husbands.D.Americans are interested in them.8. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 2 show that_.A.the two wives influenced the presidents speeches B.the two wives did business without their husbandsC.the two wives didnt like
20、 their husbands to make speechesD.the presidents speeches were often interrupted by their wives.9. Who did the most meaningful work among the first ladies?A.Lady Bird Johnson. B.Bess TrumanC.Helen Taft D.Eleanor Roosevelt.10. How many First Ladies are mentioned in this passage?A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 5 DL
21、inda Evans was my best friendlike the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding. When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special timelike my wedding (婚礼) and Lindas. Soon we were
22、busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda. Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share (分享) happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed
23、to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill. One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman Lindas married name. “Ther
24、e must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but I still wrote to her. She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother. ”Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each others
25、lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And theres one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We wont lose each other again!11. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _. A. at the age of 13 B. before she got marriedC. before the writers family moved away D. after they moved to ne
26、w homes 12. They didnt often write to each other because they _. A. had little time to do soB. got married C. didnt like writing letters D. could see each other on special time 13. There was an empty place in the writers heart because she _. A. was in trouble B. didnt know Lindas address C. didnt ha
27、ve a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness D. received the card that she sent14. The writer was happy when she _. A. heard Lindas voice on the phone B. read the newspaperC. met a young woman who looked a lot like LindaD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman15. They havent kept
28、 in touch _. A.for about 27 years B.for about 40 years C.since they got married D.since the writers family moved away 第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and yo
29、u dont even know where to go for your own classes.16 However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.Be yourself.17 If some people dont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For
30、 example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.18 Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Als
31、o, remember to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself.A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact (目光接触) with other people.19 Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where youre from.Remember peoples names.You
32、 like it when people use your name, and so do other people.20 Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname (昵称). Youd be surprised how often this might come in handy.A.Join after-school activities you like.B.Dont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you!C.Be friendly to others.D.If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”.
