山西大学附属中学学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、山西大学附属中学学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题山西大学附中20172018学年高一第一学期期中考试英 语 试 题考查时间：90分钟 考试内容: 必修一第一部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABalloon Volleyball Its a rainy, dark day and theres nothing to do. You dont feel like sitting quietly but you are not allowed to make

2、a lot of noise. What can you do for fun? Try balloon volleyball. Items needed for this game: a balloon (or two, in case the first one bursts) some ropes two chairs at least two people and a room Set up the room. If youre in the living room, or a family room, be sure to move all the furniture out of

3、the way. Get two chairs and set them in the middle, outer edges(边缘)of the room. They should be at the same place where you put a volleyball net. Turn them so that the seat is facing the wall, not the “playing” space. Tie the rope onto the top of the chair, and run the rest of the rope to the other c

4、hair. Now tie it on this chair at the same place as the first chair. You can decide the “out-of-bounds”(出界) lines, if you want to have them, but they really are not necessary in this game. Blow up the balloon. Choose sides. You will play this game on your knees (at least until they start hurting and

5、 you want to stand). Each side must get the balloon over the rope in three hits. If it does not get over, the other side gets the balloon and a point. This game becomes more difficult because you must play without talking. You can also add other rules to make it more difficult; for example, you can

6、only use your left hand or only your right hand to hit the balloon. Continue playing until one side gets 10 points. You can make your game longer or shorter by changing the number of points it takes to win. This is a fun way to get your energy out, have fun, and not make too much noise on a rainy, s

7、tay-in-the-house day.1. What do we know about the balloon volleyball? A. One room is enough for it. B. It is played only indoors. C. It must be played quietly. D. At least two balloons are needed.2. What is the function of the chairs in this game? A. To make the playing area. B. To hold the rope up

8、as the net. C. For the players to rest during breaks. D. For people to sit and watch the game.3. Which of the following rules can make the game harder? A. Play on knees. B. Play with a lot of noise. C. Use only your left hand to hit the balloon. D. Get the balloon over the rope in three hits.B Recen

9、tly, I experienced a wonderful lesson in how little things still mean a lot. My brother, mother and I live in a very rural district of Hawaii. Our farm is at least a dozen miles from the most basic of services. Therefore, I take weekly trips to COSTCO to get supplies. About a month ago, I finished l

10、oading up the car and was about to leave, when a piece of paper caught my eye. I picked it up and read it carefully. It was a receipt(收据) from the State Motor Vehicle Division, recording the owners payment of her Vehicles Registration fees. At first I thought that I could find the owner. So I waited

11、 there for about an hour. Although the receipt had been borne (由携带) on the wind, where in the busy, crowded parking lot would I find the owner? I looked over the receipt for contact or any personal data, perhaps a license tag(牌照)or telephone number. I checked the date, the fees paid, noted the name

12、of the owner and pocketed the paper. I concluded that the best and easiest step to take was to put the receipt in an envelope and send it to the owner first the next morning. By the end of the week, I received a beautiful thank-you letter from a very grateful and happy woman containing a handwritten

13、 message and a gift card. In the letter, the woman explained how the wind snatched(夺去) her receipt from a pocket in her cars passenger door. She had searched everywhere for quite some time before giving up. It felt great to know Id helped someone avoid a loss by doing something that at first glance(

14、一瞥) seemed little or even unimportant.4. What can we learn about the author? A. He lives downtown in Hawaii. B. He goes to the shop to get supplies once a week on foot. C. He is too poor to have basic supplies for his family. D. He is patient and willing to help others.5. The underlined word “it” in

15、 paragraph 2 probably refers to _. A. the receipt B .the license tag C. the telephone number D. the personal data6. How did the woman feel when receiving the authors envelope? A. Proud B . Disappointed C. Appreciated D. Angry7. What can be the best title for the text? A. A Lesson I Will Never Forget

16、 B. Never Lose Heart or Give Up C. Little Things Still Mean a Lot D. Think Carefully Before You ActC The British are known for their sense of humor. However, it is often difficult for foreigners to understand their jokes. The main point to remember is that the British often use understatement. Understatement means saying less than you think