河南省开封市第二实验高级中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

开封市第二实验高级中学2014-2015学年第一学期高一英语期中试卷第一部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AOnce a rich woman asked Martin Brown, a famous singer, to her house. She wanted him to sing for her friends, but she didn’t ask him to have dinner with them. She told him to eat downstairs with the servants.The singer was surprised. But he said nothing and went downstairs. After the meal he stood up and said to the servants, “Now, my good friends, I shall sing for you.”Of course, the servants were pleased. He sang them several songs. When they asked for more, he sang more. At 9 o’clock the rich woman asked the singer to come up to the sitting room. When he came in, he saw all the friends sitting and looking at him.“We are ready now, Mr. Brown,” said the woman. “You may begin.”“Ready for what?” asked the singer.“For your songs, of course,”she answered. “But I have sung already!” said Mr. Brown, “and I can’t sing twice in one evening.”“You have sung already!” said the rich woman in surprise. “But when? And where did you sing?” “Just now,downstairs.” “Really?” she cried.“Yes, madam,” said the singer. “I usually sing for the people after I have dinner with them, you know.”And with a polite “Good night”, he left the rich woman’s house.1. Martin Brown was _____A. a rich womanB. a famous singerC. a servantD. the rich woman’s friend2. The rich woman asked Martin Brown to her house________.A. to meet her friendsB. to have dinner with herC. to sing for her friendsD. to do some cooking3. What did the singer do after the meal?A. He cleaned the house.B. He went upstairs to see his friends.C. He went home by bus.D. He sang for the servants.4. How did the rich woman feel when she knew that the singer had sung for herservants?A. She was happy.B. She was angry.C. She was surprised.D. She was sorry.5. From this story we know________.A. the rich woman and the singer are very good friendsB. the singer didn’t sing for the rich woman’s friendsC. the servants didn’t like Martin Brown’s songsD. the woman’s friends were very pleased to hear the songsB“Get up, get up, Ji m. It’s time to get up!” my mother said while she was pushing me. I opened my eyes and looked at the cl ock. “Oh dear! It’s a quarter to eight already. I’ll be late for school again,” I thought. I jumped out of the bed, washed my face, then hurried to the bus stop without breakfast. As soon as I got on the bus, it started running. “I’m sure I can get to the school on time,” I said to myself. Suddenly the bus stopped. The bus driver got off the bus, then got on the bus again and said, “I’m sorry, ladies and gentlemen. There’s something wrong with the bus. Please get off the bus and wait for another one.” “I couldn’t wait. The school is not far. I’d better run to the school,” I thought, and then I began to run. But before I got to the school, it began to rain hard. I reached the classroom but I was wet shivering with cold. The physics teacher had already begun his lesson. It was Mr. Smith. He was about fifty years old. All the students were a little afraid of him and so was I. I liked neither him nor his physics lessons. I hesitated for a moment and then I opened the door. “I’m very sorry, Mr. Smith. I'm late aga in,” I said with a red face.“It’s you again, Jim,” Mr. Smith said angrily. “I’ve told you not be late, but you…” he suddenly stopped and looked at my wet clothes. He turned to the class and said, “I’m very sorry, my boys and girls.” With these words he quickly took off his own jacket and handed it to me. “Now take off your wet coat and put this one or you’ll catch cold,” he said kindly.I went to my seat with Mr. Smith’s jacket on. It was a bit large for me but I felt very warm in it. I found, for the first time, physics was so interesting and how well I could understand it!6. Jim was late for school because _______.A. he got up too lateB. there was something wrong with the busC. it rained heavilyD. he had to wait for the bus7. Mr. Smith, the physics teacher, ______ at first when Jim came into the classroom.A. felt sadB. looked ki ndC. looked worriedD. was unhappy8. Jim felt that _______.A. the jacket was large enough to keep him warmB. Mr. Smith took good care of himC. he understood what Mr. Smith said all the timeD. physics is easy if you like the physics teachers9. From the story, we can learn that _______.A. students can’t be late for schoolB. students can learn better if teachers love themC. physics is easy if you like the physics teachersD. you’ll catch cold if your clothes are wetC10. If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to ask for the job in April, he will _____．A. get the jobB. not get the jobC. be a good editorD. not be useful11. If three adults and six students went to watch the match, the tickets wouldcost them _____ yuan．A. 165B. 135C. 196D. 25512. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. The shopping center is at NO. 6 Xidan road．B. The telephone number of English Newspaper is 3890666．C. The match was between Beijing Team and Guo’an Team．D. Xu Genbao is a coach．DIn the United States, it is not usual to telephone someone early in the morning. If you telephone early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. So it is with the telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he may think that it’s a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party reaches them only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time is not the same in different cultures that treat time differently; being on time is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not on time, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the USA no one would think of keeping a business friend for an hour; it would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a shout apology. It he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.13. A call at midnight would mean_________.A. the matter is less importantB. the matter is too difficult to handleC. the matter requires immediate attentionD. it is a matter of life and death14. According to the passage, time plays a very important part in_______.A. everyday lifeB. private lifeC. getting along with othersD. business15. In the passage, the author suggests that invitation cards should be sent ________.A. three or four days before the party date in all culturesB. three or four days before the party date in some culturesC. three or four days before the party date in the USAD. at your chosen timeE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。