高一上学期英语期中考试试题（不含听力）
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，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。 A
If you want to get the most out of the study of a language, you must also read for pleasure: novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the important thing is to get on with reading; to try to grasp what the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. This is impossible if you stop and think over the meaning of every single word which happens to be unfamiliar. You can not enjoy a story if you stop half a dozen times on every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. You may even prevent yourself from understanding the story as a whole by doing this.
When you are reading books of this kind, therefore, you will usually have to rely mainly on the context to help you. If you meet an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your attention from the main thread(主线) of the story. In all probability you will meet the same word again a few pages later on in a slightly different context, and each time you see it that your understanding of it will become more exact. 1. The phrase “to get on with reading” in the passage has the same meaning as “_________”. A. to try to grasp the meaning of every sentence in the book B. to try to catch the meaning of every word in the book C. to try to understand all the writer is going to tell you D. to try to understand the main idea of the book
2. When you meet new words in reading such kinds of books, you’d better _________. A. stop and look them up in a dictionary B. stop and think them over C. try to guess their meanings from the context D. have none of them 3. From the passage the best way to read novels, plays and travel books is _____. A. to read very slowly
B. to read quickly and not too carefully
D. to read very seriously
C. to read very carefully
4. The best title for this passage is “___________”.
A. Read for Pleasure B. Get on with the Books C. Reading Skills D. The Importance of Reading
B
Some places in the world have strange laws. It’s important for you to know about them before going
there.
Whoever likes to chew gum(口香糖) may have to leave Singapore. The government really wants to keep the city clean and will fine you for chewing gum.
Before you leave for the United Arab Emirates you’d better make sure you aren’t visiting during Ramadan(斋月). During that time you aren’t allowed to eat or drink in public. Tourists have been fined up to $275 for drinking in public.
Lovers spend so much time kissing each other goodbye at train stations that trains often start late. This law— no kissing your lover goodbye at train stations – is rather old, and isn’t in use today in France.
In Thailand it’s against the law to drive a car or motorcycle without a shirt on, no matter how hot it is. Punishments are different in different areas and can include warnings and tickets costing about $10. No joke --- the local police will stop you.
Studies in Denmark have shown that cars with their headlights on are more noticeable by other drivers than those with their headlights off. Drivers there are required to leave their headlights on even during the day, or they may face a fine up to $100.
Do you often buy things using coins? Don’t do it in Canada. The Currency Law of 1985 doesn’t allow using only coins to buy things. Even the use of the dollar-coin is limited (受限制的). The shop owner has the right to choose whether to take your coins or not.
Make sure you know about these laws before your next trip. Better safe than sorry. 5. What is mainly talked about in the text? A. How to make your trip around the world safe. B. Why there are strange laws in the world.
C. Interesting places you can go to around the world. D. Some strange laws you should know about for your trip. 6. If you are driving a car in Thailand, . A.the police will play a joke on you
B.you should wear your shirt even though it’s hot C.the police will give you tickets costing about $10 D.you should always keep your headlights on 7. What can we learn from the text?
A.The Singaporean government cares a lot about its environment. B.Kissing goodbye at train stations isn’t allowed in France today. C.Tourists in the United Arab Emirates shouldn’t eat in public.
D.You can turn your headlights off in daytime in Denmark.
C
You can’t always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belvacv doesn’t think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That’s why he created lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain sensing umbrella.
The designer says he come up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street ad saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain. I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy(伞蓬)built into a street lamp.” he said.
In addition to the rain sensor, there’s also a 360°motion sensor on the biberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone’s using the lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.
According to the designer, the lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lighting strike. Each lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed at 2 meters off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.
While there are no plans to take lampbrella into production, Belyacv says he recently introduced his creation one Moscow Department, and insists this creation could be installed on my street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter. 8. For what purpose did Belyacv create the lampbrella? A. To predict a heavy rain
B. To check the weather forecast
D. To remind people to take an umbrella
C. To protect people from the rain
9. What do we know from Belyacv’s words in Paragraph2? A. His creation was inspired by an experience B. it rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg C. Street lamps are protected by canopies D. He enjoyed taking walks in the rain
10. What does paragraph 4 mainly tell us about the lampbrella? A. Its moving speed C. Its installation
B. Its appearance D. Its safety
11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The designer will open a company to promote his product