「精品」高一英语下学期期末考试试题4

五原一中2017—2018学年第二学期期末试题

高一英语

满分：150分考试时间：100分钟

第I卷

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）

A

The summer holidays are coming up. It's time to fill the bookshelves with quality literature for the kids. Here are some great books.

Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French

Price: A$14.99 (for ages 4+)

Josephine is a kangaroo who loves to dance. Her little brother, Joey, tells her that kangaroos don't dance; they jump. But Josephine continues to point her toes and leap through the air. When a

ballet group comes to town and the lead ballerina (芭蕾舞演员) is injured, Josephine is called upon to help save the day. Can she do it, and, more importantly, does it matter that she's a kangaroo?

House of Secrets by Chris Columbus

Price: A$19.99 (for ages 9+)

The Walker kids —Caroline, Brendan and Nell—may have saved the world, but they can' t save their home and must leave Kristoff House. Things can't get any worse, but then it turns out that the Wind Witch is still alive and planning an attack. To defeat her. the Walkers must return to the book world.The Walkers always help each other, but they must go it alone in their most important mission yet. And this time, if they fail, there's no chance of coming back.

Edge of Extinction Book 1 by Laura Martin

Price: AS 16.00 (for ages 9+)

If you like The Land of the Dinosaurs. You will love this book. Two hundred years ago, the first dinosaur was successfully cloned (克隆). Soon after, humans realized they'd made a big mistake. Thirteen-year-old Sky Mundy's father suddenly disappeared five years ago. Along with her best friend，Shawn，she steps out into the world above --a world of dinosaurs --to look for him. Then she learns that everything she's been taught has been a lie.

21．Which book will you choose if your child is five years old?

A. House of Secrets.

B. Josephine Wants to Dance.

C. The Land of the Dinosaurs.

D. Edge of Extinction Book 1.

22．What can we learn about the Walker kids from the text?

A. They live in a secret house.

B. They hate each other.

C. They are afraid of the Wind Witch.

D. They have to carry out the task alone. 23．What is the world like in the last book?

A. It is full of dinosaurs.

B. Animals live happily together.

C. Many dinosaurs attack the earth.

D. Many adults are killed by the dinosaurs. 24．The text is especially helpful for those who .

A. are interested in raising animals

B. want to make friends during the holidays

C. plan to educate their children during the holidays

D. want to explore an unknown world during the holidays

B

It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.

I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.

Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.

He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill(洒出) the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.

Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them.

I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.

I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.

25. Why did the author follow her son?

A. Because there might be danger.

B. Because her son was doing a good deed.

C. Because she was curious.

D. Because she intended to help.

26. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?

A. Rain was in great need.

B. Billy carried water with his small hands.

C. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.

D. There were few trees in the woods.

27. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Importance of water

B. The water of life

C. How to save animals

D. Animals in danger

C