学年河南省中原名校即豫南九校高一上学期期中联考英语试题.docx

1、学年河南省中原名校即豫南九校高一上学期期中联考英语试题第I卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A San Francisco is a wonderful vacation destination that offers many different things to see and to do. The best way for a traveler to get a feel for the city is to take one of

2、 the many different tours there. Foot. When touring the city by walking, you arent going to walk much. There are far more benefits to touring the city on foot, though. This kind of tour allows you to see many of the buildings. It usually makes you see a more localized neighborhood level. Water. The

3、waters of San Francisco Bay have played an important role in the citys development over the last century. Touring San Francisco by water is a completely unique way for you to see this wonderful city. Bus. If you want to get a great feel for the layout of the city, one of the best things you could do

4、 is book a tour through our company. A bus tour of San Francisco is one of the most complete ways to experience the city.Air. While it is the most expensive way to see San Francisco, it is also one of the most unique and thrilling ways to see the city. Seeing the city from high above allows you to g

5、et a good feel for the layout of the city as tour guides point out landmarks and attractions. If you decide to tour San Francisco from the air, youll get memories that you wont forget forever.We are a travel agency with good service. For more information, please click here.1. Which of the following

6、is the most expensive way to experience San Francisco? A. Taking a foot tour B. Taking a water tour C. Taking an air out D .Taking a bus tour2. What do travelling by water and travelling by air have in common? A. They will make you feel thrilled and tired B. They will make you experience the work of

7、 pilots C. They let you see a more localized neighborhood level D. They are the most special ways to visit this city3. What does the author write the next mainly for? A. Introducing San Francisco B. Showing what to do in San Francisco C. Persuading people to visit San Francisco D. Showing his or her

8、 companys serviceBSome of us friends are making big decisions in their life: Which universities should they apply to? I also noticed that many high school students in China are thinking of studying at universities abroad. Unluckily, from what Ive seen, the information given by some websites and othe

9、r media about studying abroad is very limited and sometimes even wrong.There are once a Chinese girl who hoped that she could go to Columbia University in the US because she wanted to major in (主修)journalism. Columbia has a very famous graduate(研究生)program in journalism. However, they have no journa

10、lism program at the undergraduate(本科生)level! Whats more in both Canada and the US, its not suggested that students throw themselves into journalism right after high school. School say that students should take in more knowledge about the world and writing before entering that field.The University of

11、 Waterloo, a Canada university famous for its engineering program, is another example. The emphasis(重视)of engineering in this school may go beyond your expectations. According to our teachers, this university spent millions of dollars building a library just for engineering students. The schools com

12、puter science, mathematics and accounting are also great programs for students.But, to be honest, according to my friends who have visited this university, the campus and the food are not very nice. Maybe this is because the school stresses its academic(学术的)strengths too much, thereby paying little

13、attention to personal comforts.Now you see, choosing a university is really not that easy. We need to do good research and consult as many people as possible before making a decision.4. For high school students its very important to _. A. choose a proper university B. study at American universities

14、C. learn the information about websites D. supply the information about studying abroad5. Who can major in journalism program in Columbia University? A. Chinese girls B. Graduates C. Undergraduates D. High school students6. From Paragraph 3 and 4 we can learn in the University of Waterloo_. A. engin

15、eering program is as famous as computer science B. engineering students are the most intelligent C. the campus is very small and dirty D. the library for engineering students is very good7. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Choosing a university is not easy B. How to study at university abroa

16、d C. A Chinese girl and Columbia University D. Academic strengths of the university of WaterlooCOn July 1, 2017, Canada turned 150. That day, more than half a million people visited Ottawa for the countrys biggest birthday celebration ever. At the same time, hundreds of parties, fireworks displays,

17、and performances took place across Canada to mark the occasion.As we all know, native people like the Inuit have lived in Canada for thousands of years. About 500 years ago. French and British people started arriving there. They claimed some of the land for their countries. The two countries often f

18、ought over control of the land. The British won full control of the area in 1763. But French remains one of the official languages, along with English. Canada became fully independent of Britain in 1982.Over the years, it is now the second-largest country in the world. At more than 5,500 miles, its

19、border with the US is the longest border between the two nations.Canadians are proud of their country. Canada even made the list of the 10 happiest countries, according to a 2017United Nations report. Located not far from the North Pole, its cold and icy north is home to about two-thirds of the worl

20、ds polar bears. Its icy and snowy land also helps explain why some of its popular sports are ice hockey, skiing and curling(冰壶)They are also very proud of the countrys history of welcoming people from around the world and of the diverse population. “It reminds us of the values that unite usopenness,

21、 and deep respect for our differences,” says Prime Minister Trudeau. “Today, and every day, let us celebrate the differences that make Canada strong, divers and proud.”8. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about? A. How Canada came as a nation B. The official languages of Canada C. Why explo

22、rers came to Canada D. The people who control Canada.9. What makes the sports in Canada so different? A. Its special food B. Its special history C. Its geographic location D. Its various culture. 10. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Beats B. Canadians C. Players

23、 D. Americans11. What is the tone(语气)of Trudeaus words in the last paragraph? A. Surprising B. Praising C. Ordering D. EncouragingDFour years ago, Chris Nagele did what many other technology CEO have done beforehe moved his team into an open concept office.His staff had been working from home, but h

24、e wanted everyone to be together. It quickly became clear, though, that Nagele had made a huge mistake. Everyone was distracted, productivity(生产率) suffered and the nine employees were unhappy, not to mention Nagele himself.In April 2015, about three years after moving into the open office, Nagele mo

25、ved the company into a 10,000-square foot office where everyone now has their own space complete with closing doors.Numerous companies have accepted the open office. But were 15% less productive, we have great trouble concentrating.Since moving, Nagele himself has heard from others in technology who

26、 say they long for the closed office lifestyle. Its unlikely that the open office concept will go away anytime soon, but some companies are following Nageles example and making a return to private spaces.Theres one big reason wed all love a space with four walls and a door that shuts: focus. The tru

27、th is,we cant multitask(多任务化)and small distractions can cause us to lose focus for upwards of 20 minutes.Whats more, certain open spaces can negatively impact our memory. We retain(保留) more information when we sit in one spot, says Sally Augustin, an environmental and design psychologist in La Grang

28、e Park, Illinois. Its not so obvious to us each day, but we offload(卸下) memories often little details into our surroundings, she says.Beside the cheaper cost, one main argument for the open workspace is that it increases teamwork. However, its well documented(记载) that we rarely brainstorm brilliant

29、ideas when were just talk casually in a crowd.12. How did Nagele feel three years after moving into the new office? A. He felt satisfied with it B. He felt doubtful about it C. He regretted his decision D. He was confused about it13. What made Nagele more the company in April 2015 again? A. The sugg

30、estions from his friends B. The cheaper cost of the new office C. The complaints from his employees D. The negative results of the open office14. What can we learn about offices from the text? A. The majority of US companies choose open offices B. Nagele influenced some companies to move offices C.

31、Many US companies are moving into private offices D. Open offices will soon be replaced by traditional ones15. What will happen when we work in an open office according to the text? A. We will retain more information B. We will become more productive C. We will obtain more brilliant ideas D. We will

32、 have trouble concentrating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。Ways to say “Happy birthday to me” Tomorrow is my birthday, and Im at an age when not everyone looks forward to cakes and presents. 16 It always makes me feel excited to be alive and grateful for my life and my family. So I think even if your birthday is a regular old day at work or home, there are some easy ways to raise it to the special occasion. Give a