高 一 英 语 期 中 考 试 试 题

第一部分 阅读理解（满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father came to America from Kenya, which is a country in Africa. His parents, Ann and Barack, met when they were students at the University of Hawaii. Since Barack had the same name as his father, young Barack went by the nickname “Barry”.

In 1979, after he finished high school, Barry went to Occidental College in Los Angeles, California. There, he started to learn about his African roots and decided to use his African name, Barack. After two years in L.A., he went to Columbia University in New York City to study politics.

After college, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he worked to help poor people in his city. He traveled to Africa to meet his grandmother and cousins for the first time. He went back many times over the years to visit with his family and learn about where he came from. At work, he met a lawyer named Michelle Robinson. They worked together in a big law firm. Then he left Chicago to go to Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He did very well in law school.

After he was done with school, Barack moved back to Chicago and in 1992 he married Michelle. He worked as a lawyer, devoted to helping poor people for free who had been treated unfairly. He worked hard to get the people he helped to vote(投票).

He made many people believe that their votes were important, and helped them feel like they could make a difference.

1. Barack Obama’s father was probably born in _________.

A. Hawaii B. Kenya C. Illinois D. California 2. Which of the following is the right order according to the text? ①Getting married to Michelle.

②Travelling to Africa to meet his grandmother ③Going to Harvard Law School ④Going to Columbia University ⑤Working in a big law firm.

A. ④②⑤③① B.④③②⑤① C. ③④①⑤② D. ②①⑤④③ 3. How did Obama get people to vote? A. By cheating them to do so.

B. By making a difference to people.

C. By showing them the importance of their votes. D. By helping poor people who treat others unfairly.

4. According to the text, which of the following words can best describe Barack Obama? A. Humorous B. Polite C. Brave D. Kind-hearted

B.

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security（安

全）. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her. Introduction

A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps. Basic Security

Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(车座). Locks

Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation(推荐) from a bike shop. Marking

Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle. Registration(登记)

There are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you. Finally

Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

5. Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A. Locks B. Marking C. Registration D. Basic Security 6. The underlined phrase \

A. help you recognize your bike B. help the police find your bicycle C. stop someone stealing your bicycle D. stop you worrying about your bike 7. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ____________. A. in the bike shop and your computer B. in a police station and security company C. in a security company and your university D. by yourself and in a security company

C

All over the world people began their exciting day by drinking a cup or several cups of coffee. People have always said that a cup of coffee in the morning helps them begin their day on the right foot. They need this cup of coffee to get going in the morning. It is not the coffee but something in the coffee that activates(刺激)our bodies and brains. It is a material called caffeine. Caffeine may increase a person’s mental (精神的) and physical abilities. For example, two cups of coffee will augment blood flow, breathing, and body heat production by 10% to 20%. All of this make your heart beat faster and doctors warn (警告) that this may be somewhat dangerous.

Caffeine is found in tea, coffee, chocolate, and many other common foods. A little caffeine is probably helpful. But too much caffeine can result in nervousness and sleeplessness.

8. “They need this cup of coffee to get going in the morning.” In this sentence “get

going” means “__________”

A. start their new day B. get along well C. leave home early D. go for a walk 9. The underlined word “augment” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.

A. increase B. reduce C. stop D. develop 10. A cup of coffee will make your blood move faster by______.

A. 5% to 10% B. 10% to 20% C. about 15% D. about 20% D

It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around — maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class. ___11__.You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has his or her friends. __12__.

Start by looking around your classroom — think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. __13___ . Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to kids you want to play with, act friendly, and say “Hi, can I play, too?” or just join in.

If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. __14___. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help — and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.

___15___. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before he or she left: You can introduce him or her to your new friends! A. What’s right for me?

B. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.