河南省上蔡县第二高级中学2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题

2018—2019学年度上期期中考试高一英语试题考试时间; 120 分钟分值： 150分第一卷（选择题）第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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。

AOn Monday, Ted and I rented bicycles for the entire family and went around on paths for about an hour. Our two older daughters had their own bikes with training wheels. However, this was the first time that I was on a bicycle in close to ten years.I used to ride to work every day when Ted and I got married.I had never been so interested in biking until this Monday. To my surprise, I felt a little scared. At first I wasn’t sure if I would be able to ride a bike. I tried to ride a bicycle and it was the strangest feeling. I couldn’t keep my balance.I couldn’t move the pedals (踏板). I thought that I had forgotten how to ride a bicycle. It was embarrassing (令人尴尬的), especially when two of my daughters were already on their bikes, wondering what was wrong with Mommy.After a few tries with the help of Ted, I found that I could ride it. It did come back! I found that I could ride a bike at least as well as our young children, and at the moment I didn’t need to go any faster than them anyway. Someone had to stay in the rear and keep an eye on the kids!Now, I’m looking forward to enjoying years of biking as a family! The kids like it and I like it too! I’m realizing that many things can be like riding a bicycle —if you haven’t done it in a while, once you overcome a little difficulty, you can get back into it again, almost as if you never left.21. Why was the writer not sure if she would be able to ride her bike at first?A. Because she wasn’t interested in it at all.B. Because she couldn’t keep her balanceC. Because it was the first time that she had ridden a bike.D. Because she hadn’t ridden a bike for n early ten years.22. According to the passage, the writer _______.A. didn’t think that she could remember how to ride a bikeB. was not able to ride her bikeC. couldn’t go any faster than her childrenD. couldn’t bike as well as her children23. The un derlined words in the third paragraph probably mean “_______”.A. repair the bikeB. be behind everyoneC. ride fastD. pay attention24. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. It is important to set a good example for young children.B. Once you learn to ride a bike, you should practice it a lot.C. Riding with your family is kind of fun.D. Life is like riding a bike — if you keep moving, you will make it.BThis morning I went to the Catholic (天主教的) school in town, where my daughter Susan and my son David were studying. This morning, Susan joined her second grade class in the taking of their “first communion (圣餐式)”.The priest (神父) seemed quite satisfied in front of an entire school of children dressed in the same clothes together with their parents or relatives. He began the speech by asking the kids to share a story of a time when they were at their happiest. One child who was eager to please wisely said, “At my first communion.” Wasn’t it surprising how quickly we learned to please others? And of course, there were a few more answers that made us smile. “When it was my birthday!” “When I got my pet dog.” “When my family went to Legoland.”Then, the priest asked the kids to share a time when they were very sad. He told them that they did not have to share but that if they wanted to, they could. My daughter’s hand shot into the air with such a clear purpose, I thought for sure that she would share the day when her grandmother died. At once, my heart sank.The priest walked over to my daughter and leaned down. Full of pity and interest, he said, “Yes, dear?”Susan cleared her voice, took the microphone and said:“The day when my brother was born.”25. The writer went to the Catholic school in town to ____.A. attend her children’s first communio nB. visit the school priestC. have her first communionD. pick up her children26. The priest began his speech by _______.A. telling the kids about his first communionB. asking the kids to share a story of a time when they were at their happiestC. asking the kids to share a time when they were very sadD. telling the kids to say something to please him27. Susan put up her hand to _______.A. say something to please the priestB. say something that she thought was very sadC. tell the others about her communionD. tell the others that her grandmother died28. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?A. The Priest and IB. How to Please OthersC. My First CommunionD. The Saddest DayCWhat does “getting along” with your teacher mean? “Getting along” means that both you and your teacher have a way of communicating (沟通) and getting what you need from the relationship. In your teacher’s opinion, he or she wants to make sure that you are paying attention, being polite, and trying your best to learn. In your opinion, you want a teacher who is respectful to you, answers your questions, and tries to help you learn. You can get along and learn without being friends with your teacher, although it’s nice if that happens.I n every school, kids will say that some teachers are mean or strict, but don’t judge (判定) a teacher until you are in his or her class and can see for yourself.A strict teacher may be someone who feels strong about getting his or her job done —teaching yo u the subject you are supposed to learn. It’s also important to remember that making mistakes is a part of learning. By pointing out your mistakes and helping you correct (改正) them, a teacher is teaching you. Remember, in most cases, your teacher is on your side.Even if a teacher isn’t your favorite, you can still have a successful relationship, especially if you carry out your responsibilities as a student. Here are some of those responsibilities:●Attend class ready to learn. Be prepared for class with t he right pencils and books.●Listen carefully when your teacher is talking.●Do your best, whether it’s classroom work, homework, or a test.29. The main idea of this passage is about _______.A. making friends with your teacherB. getting along with your teacherC. learning from your teacherD. understanding your teacher30. If you get along with your teacher, _______.A. both of you will benefit from the relationshipB. your teacher will have to answer your questionsC. your teacher will have to be respectful to youD. you will have to try your best to learn31. What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean?A. The teacher has the responsibility to be strict with students.B. Your teacher is just teaching you to learn the subjectsC. Pointing out your mistakes is also a way for a teacher to teach.D. The teacher is there to help you32. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a student?A. Learning by making mistakes.B. Attending class ready to learn.C. Trying your best to learn.D. Listening to your teacher carefully.DEnergy-saving vehicles (交通工具) were part of the Green Transportation Festival in Washington, D.C. last month. The vehicles shown were designed to reduce America’s dependence on gas and help improve the environment. The festival took place in several American cities.There were exhibitions of cars, buses and motorized (摩托化的) bicycles at the festivals. Most of them used little gas or another kind of fuel such as electricity (电力), and natural gas. People were also advised to think of simpler ways of getting around, such as walking, biking and using public transportation systems. These methods all helped to reduce the use of gas and other fuels. Many people, including students and carmakers, took part in the festival. The exhibition aimed to show people what their so-called “green” vehicles could do.Festival organizers say that progress in technology (技术) is making it possiblefor Americans to reduce their dependence on oil for transportation. That is because the number of different kinds of energy-saving vehicles is growing. The environment and the public will benefit a lot from the efforts to reduce oil imports to the United States. The burning of oil as fuel is responsible for a large share of polluted air, which changes the world’s climate and leads to breathing problems, cancer and other health problems. Organizers say that strong public demand for vehicles that people can use other kinds of fuels can force carmakers to produce more such vehicles. That is the goal of the Green Transportation Festival.33. Why were the vehicles shown?A. To show new cars and compete for a car design prize.B. To celebrate the transportation festival in honor of carmakers.C. To sell more newly designed vehicles to people.D. To advise people to use “green” vehicles to protect the environment.34. The burning of oil can cause the following problems EXCEPT _______.A. health problemsB. climate changeC. air pollutionD. a natural gas shortage35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. People are advised to get around on the vehicles shown.B. Taking a bus instead of a car can help reduce the use of gas.C. It is possible to reduce the dependence on oil for transportation.D. Some students and carmakers took part in the festival.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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· 选项中有两项为多余选.项。