人教版高中英语必修一高一上学期期中考试英语试卷

2015-2016学年山西省山西大学附属中学高一上学期期中考试英语试卷（考查时间：90分钟）（考查内容：综合）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题，每题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently.My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him. I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I’m so glad I did.On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all, it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps(脊背) in the distance.On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it ——there were n’t any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badly polluted that nothing could survive.The little baby whale—actually as big as our boat—was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves.”She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and, heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate(绝望的）attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Slowly, they let us lead them, sometimes rising from the water right beside us to breathe--and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.1. The author says “I’m so glad I did.”(in Para.2)because _______.A. he witnessed the whole process of fishingB. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm seaC. he experienced the rescue of the whalesD. he spent the weekend with his family2. The harbor survived the storm thanks to_______.A. the shape of the harborB. the arms of the bayC. 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 direction4.what is the theme of the story?A. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness.B. Fishing provides excitement for children.C. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals.D. It’s vi tal to protect the environment.BWhat is an Oyster card?Oyster is the easiest way to pay for journeys on the bus，Tube，tram，Docklands Light Railway (DLR), London Overground and National Rail journeys in London You can store your travel cards, Bus & Tram Pass, season tickets and credit to pay for journeys as you go.Where to get an Oyster card?There are a number of ways for you to get an Oyster card:• At over 3,900 Oyster Ticket stops• At Tube and London Overground station ticket offices• At some National Rail stations• At London Travel information Centres• Online at tfl. gov. uk/oysterHow to use an Oyster card?To pay the correct fare on the Tube , DLR, London Overground and National Rail services, you must always touch in on the yellow Oyster card reader at the start of your journey, and touch out at the end. If you don’t, a maximum cash Oyster fare will be charged. When using the bus or tram, you must only touch in at the start, but not at the end of your journey.What happens if I don’t visit London very often?Don’t 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.FaresTraveling by Tube from Central London (Zone l)to Heathrow (Zone 6)Adult Oyster single fare£ 4. 20 Monday to Friday 06:30 - 09:30 and 16:00 - 19:00£ 2. 70 at all other times including public holidaysAdult single cash fare £ 5.00For further information，visit . 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 the reader twice.C. They are not suitable for those who don’t 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 o’clock Tube from Central London to Heathrow for a week (no public holiday in between)，he should pay________.A. £ 18.90B. £ 29.40C. £21.90D. £ 26.407.The passage is probably taken from a _________ .A. magazineB. travel brochureC. textbookD. novelCSpring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身), nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you can't judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, 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 of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept.Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees, because thosepeople represent the companies to their customers.As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I can't expect all our customers are. There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.8. Which of the following is the newspaper editor’ opinion according to Paragraph 2?A. People’s appearances carry messages about themselves.B. Customers’ choices influence dress standards in comp anies.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 Choices MatterC. Appearances MatterD. Hiring Managers Matter10. The author’s attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as _______.A.enthusiasticB. negativeC. positiveD. sympathetic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。