2017_2018学年高一英语下学期开学考试第一次测试试题

一．阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
A
One day， an ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in. She made desperate efforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant almost exhausted was still bravely doing her best when a dove saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threw her a blade of grass, which supported her like a raft, and thus the ant reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she heard a man come near. He was walking along barefooted with a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so, but the ant bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life.
21. The ant succeeded in getting on the bank with the help of _______.
A. a leaf
B. a piece of wood
C. a blade of grass
D. a raft
22. Just as the man shot at the dove, _______.
A. the dove immediately flew away
B. the dove hid himself in the grass
C. the ant told the dove to leave at once
D. he felt something biting him in the foot
23. In writing the story, the writer wants to show _______.
A. how clever the ant was
B. how kind the dove was
C. how the ant and the dove helped each other
D. we often need help from others, therefore we should help others as much as we can
B
Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?
The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils （灾祸）.
People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.
Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a person’s eye.
Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.
The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.
24.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of
their .
A. cultural values
B. commercial purposes
C. personal experiences
D. physical reactions to the color
25.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?
A. To relax people physically.
B. To increase people’s appetites.
C. To encourage people to make a purchase.
D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.。