陕西省西安市第一中学2015-2016学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题

西安市一中2015-2016学年度第二学期期末考试高一英语试题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, andthe first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of aNobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1987, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in theirown school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school educationat the College of S vigné in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematicsand physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-rayfacilities（设备）to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work bydeveloping X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services wererecognize d in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required forhis work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was bornin 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene wasawarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother,she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curiedied from leukemia on March 17, 1956.21．Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.22．Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?A. At a military hospital.B. At the University of Paris.C. At the Curie Institute.D. At the College of Sévigné.23．When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?A. In 1927.B. In 1932.C. In 1897.D. In 1926.24．In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother?A. Irene worked with radioactivity.B. Irene combined family and career.C. Irene died from leukemia.D. Irene won the Nobel Prize onceBLONDON（Reuters）--Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food.（农药）, “Organic produce is always better,”--Gold said. “The food is free of pesticidesand you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than notof a growing number it is locally（本地）grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty. ”Gold is oneof shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences-but their knowledge of organic food is far from complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported（进口）to meet growing demand. “The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a veryFlock, a specialist in this line of business.fast-growing market,” said Sue25. More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because ____ .A. they are getting richerB. they consider the food free of pollutionC. they can get the food anywhereD. they like home-grown fruit26. Which of the following statements is true to the facts about most organic produce soldin Britain？A. It is produced outside Britain.B. It grows indoors all year round.C. It is grown on family farms.D. It is produced on large farms.27. What is the meaning of “the organic trend” in the paragraph 2 in the text？A. rising market for organic foodB. better quality of organic foodC. growing interest in organic foodD. higher prices of organic foodCEaster(复活节) is still a great day for worship, randy in baskets and running around theyard finding eggs, but every year it gets quite a bit worse for bunnies.And no, not because the kids like to pull their ears . The culprit is climate change, andsome researchers f ound that rising temperatures arc having harmful effects on at least five species of rabbit in the US.Take the Lower Keys March rabbit, for instance. An endangered species that lives in the Lower Florida Keys, this species of cottontail is a great swimmer — it lives on the islands! —but it is already severely affected by development and now by rising levels. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, an ocean level rise of only 0. 6 meters will send these guys jumping to higher ground and a 0.9-meter rise would wipe out their habitat (栖息地) completely.The snowshoe hare, on the other hand, has a color issue. Most of these rabbits changetheir fur color from white in the wintertime to brown in the summer, each designed to givethem better cover from predators（捕食者）. As the number of days with snow decreases all across the country, however, more and more bunnies arc being left in white fur during browndirt days of both fall and spring, making them an easier mark for predators. Researchers knowthat the color change is controlled by the number of hours of sunlight, but whether the rabbitwill be able to adapt quick enough to survive is a big question. The National Wildlife Federation has reported that hunters have noticed their numbers are already markedly down.American pikas or rock rabbits, a relative of rabbits and hares, might be the firs' of these species to go extinct due to climate change. About 7-8 inches long, pikas live high in the cool, damp mountains west of the Rocky Mountains. As global temperatures rise, they would naturally migrate (迁徙) to higher ground — but they already occupy the mountaintops. Theycan't go any higher. The National Wildlife Federation reports that they might not be able to。