山西省山西大学附属中学2015_2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc
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1、1山西大学附中山西大学附中 2012015 52012016 6 学年高一第一学期学年高一第一学期期中期中英语试题英语试题(考查时间:90 分钟)(考查内容:综合)第第一一部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分 3030 分)分)第一节第一节(共共 1 10 0 小题小题,每题每题 2 2 分分,满分满分 2020 分分)阅读下列短文阅读下列短文,从每题所给的从每题所给的 A A、B B、C C、D D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A AIt was a Sunday and the heavy stor
2、m had lasted all night.The morning afterthe storm,though,was beautiful:blue skies,warm air and a calm,invitingsea touching the shore gently.My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sisterand me to go with him.I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing,butI decided to go
3、 all the same.Im so glad I did.On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on thecoast,but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape.After all,it wasprotected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea.Aswe got on board,we noticed two big humps(脊背)in the di
4、stance.On approaching them,we saw it was a mother whale with her baby.Wecouldnt believe it there werent any whales along the coast here.Thestorm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay,in which the stillwater was so badly polluted that nothing could survive.The little baby whaleactually
5、as big as our boatwas obviously stuckand could not move.The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly,making big whirlpools(漩涡)and waves.”Shes trying to help her baby,buton the wrong side,”my father said.At this point,my father moved our boatin a semicircle to the other side and,heading the
6、boat towards the baby whale,pushed it gently.With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over anddisappeared under water.Then it swam up right beside its mum.They struggledin their desperate(绝望的)attempts to escape but missed the exit and startedheading in the wrong direction.We hurried up to
7、the whales and tried to leadthem towards the bay channel.Slowly,they let us lead them,sometimes risingfrom the water right beside us to breathe-and to give us a trusting look withthose huge eyes.Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straightfrom the sea,the mum gave us a wave with he
8、r tail and off they swam into thedistance.2In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes,but we had beenwith those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half.That was the simpleand lasting beauty of the day.Nearly four decades later,I still look backfondly to that golden day at sea.1.Th
9、e author says“Im so glad I did.”(in Para.2)because _.A.he witnessed the whole process of fishingB.he enjoyed the beauty ofthe calm seaC.he experienced the rescue of the whalesD.he spent the weekend withhis family2.The harbor survived the storm thanks to_.A.the shape of the harborB.the arms of the ba
10、yC.the still water in the channelD.the long coast line3.The mother whale failed to help her baby because_.A.she had stayed in the polluted water for too longB.the whirlpools she had made were not big enoughC.she had no other whales around to turn to for helpD.the waves pushed her baby in the wrong d
11、irection4.what is the theme of the story?A.Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness.B.Fishing provides excitement for children.C.Its necessary to live in harmony with animals.D.Its vital to protect the environment.B BWhatWhat isis anan OysterOyster card?card?Oyster is the easiest way to pay f
12、or journeys on the bus,Tube,tram,DocklandsLight Railway(DLR),London Overground and National Rail journeys in LondonYou can store your travel cards,Bus&Tram Pass,season tickets and creditto pay for journeys as you go.WhereWhere toto getget anan OysterOyster card?card?There are a number of ways for yo
13、u to get an Oyster card:At over 3,900 Oyster Ticket stopsAt Tube and London Overground station ticket officesAt some National Rail stationsAt London Travel information CentresOnline at tfl.gov.uk/oysterHowHow toto useuse anan OysterOyster card?card?To pay the correct fare on the Tube,DLR,London Over
14、ground and National Railservices,you must always touch in on the yellow Oyster card reader at thestart of your journey,and touch out at the end.If you dont,a maximum cash3Oyster fare will be charged.When using the bus or tram,you must only touchin at the start,but not at the end of your journey.What
15、 happens if I dont visit London very often?Dont worry.Any pay as you go credit on your card will not expire(过期),so you can keep it for your next visit or lend it to a friend.FaresFaresTraveling by Tube from Central London(Zone l)to Heathrow(Zone 6)Adult Oyster single fare 4.20 Monday to Friday 06:30
16、-09:30 and 16:00-19:00 2.70 at all other times including public holidaysAdult single cash fare 5.00For further information,visit tfl.gov.uk/fares.5.Which of the following is TRUE about Oyster cards?A.They are limited in use to the owners themselves.B.On National Rail services you must touch them on
17、the reader twice.C.They are not suitable for those who dont visit London often.D.Oyster card Tube fares cost more on public holidays than on weekdays.6.If a person with an Oyster card takes the 7 oclock Tube from Central Londonto Heathrow for a week(no public holiday in between),he should pay_.A.18.
18、90B.29.40C.21.90D.26.407.The passage is probably taken from a _.A.magazineB.travelbrochureC.textbookD.novelC CSpring is coming,and it is time for those about to graduate to look forjobs.Competition is tough,so job seekers must carefully consider theirpersonal choices.Whatever we are wearing,our fami
19、ly and friends may acceptus,but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies todiscourage visible tattoos(纹身),nose rings,or certain dress styles.Itis true you cant judge a book by its cover,yet people do“cover”themselvesin order to convey certain messages.What
20、 we wear,including tattoos and noserings,is an expression of who we are.Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances,so do companies.Dress standards exist in the business world for a number ofreasons,but the main concern is often about what customers accept.Others may say h
21、ow to dress is a matter of personal freedom,but for4businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money.Most employers docare about the personal appearances of their employees,because those peoplerepresent the companies to their customers.As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who
22、would make the bestimpression on our customers.There are plenty of well-qualified candidates,so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers.Eventhough I am open-minded,I cant expect all our customers are.There is nobodyto blame but yourself if your set of choices does not mat
23、ch that of yourpreferred employer.No company should have to change to satisfy a candidatesimply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards,as long asits standards are legal.8.Which of the following is the newspaper editor opinion according toParagraph 2?A.Peoples appearances carry messa
24、ges about themselves.B.Customers choices influence dress standards in companies.C.Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.D.Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the workplace.9.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A.Employees MatterB.Personal
25、 Choices MatterC.Appearances MatterD.Hiring Managers Matter10.The authors attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace maybest be described as _.A.enthusiasticB.negativeC.positiveD.sympathetic第二节第二节(共(共 5 5 小题,每小题小题,每小题 2 2 分,满分分,满分 1010 分)分)根据短文内容根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项从短文后的选项中选出能填入空
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