河南省周口中英文学校学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、河南省周口中英文学校学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题周口中英文学校2016-2017学年下期高一期中考试英 语 试 题第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。APeople who like traveling have their reasons. They believe that traveling can help themexpandtheir field of view，especially in the geographical and historical sense.

2、 They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike traveling also have some reasons.Traveling,in my opinion,does more good than harm. Most importantly,it broadens(

3、使扩大)our mind. We can get in touch with other civilizations(文明)，cultures，customs and ideas.Through history，most people traveled because of necessity(必要性)not for pleasure. People traveled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from en

4、emies. This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for fun of it. In ancient times，for example，rich Romans traveled all the ways to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games，and festivals. Of course，some people decided to travel just out of curiosity(好奇心).They wanted to find out what it looked

5、like beyond the horizon(地平线).Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and beintroduced to different cultures.So，traveling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much fro

6、m it.21. The underlined word “expand” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by“”.A. widenB. protectC. loseD. decide22. According to the passage，in the past most people traveled.A. for funB. for knowledgeC. to get experiencesD. to make a living23. How many reasons for traveling are mentioned in Paragraph3?A

7、. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.24. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Different kinds of traveling.B. Traveling enriches our mind.C. Ways to enjoy yourself while traveling.D. The advantages and disadvantages of traveling.BIs there anything more important than health? I dont think so. “Health is

8、the greatest wealth(财富),” wise people say. You cant be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or

9、low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor.The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some me

10、dicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.Speaking about doctors advice, I cant help telling you a funny story.An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doct

11、or examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease.He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule

12、: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldnt smoke more than one cigarette a day.A month later the gentleman came into the doctors office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said thathe

13、 had never felt a healthier man.“But you know, doctor,” he said, “its not easy to begin smoking at my age.”25. The writer thinks that. A. health is more important than wealthB. work is as important as studiesC. medicine is more important than pleasureD. nothing is more important than money26. The do

14、ctor usually tells his patient what to do.A. without examining the patientB. after he has examined the patientC. if the patient doesnt take medicineD. unless the patient feels pain27. The underlined part means “”.A. he was feeling better than everB. he wasnt a healthy manC. he was feeling worse than

15、 beforeD. he will be well again28. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a person is ill.B. The man told the doctor he couldnt remember things.C. The man thanked the doctor.D. The man didn t follow the doctors advice.CIt is common to consider lear

16、ning as something that takes place in school，but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom，even from birth and people continue to learn throughout their lives.Even before they enter school，young children learn to walk，to talk and to use their hands to use toys，food，and other objects.They u

17、se all of their senses to learn about the sights，sounds，tastes and smells in their environments.They learn how to communicate with their parents，grandparents，siblings，friends and other people important to their world.When they enter school，children learn basic academic subjects such as reading，writi

18、ng and mathematics.They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom.They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished.They learn social skills for communicating with other children.After they finish school，people must learn to deal with the many m

19、ajor changes that affect their lives，such as getting married，raising children，and finding and keeping a job.Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do，the study of learning is important in many different fields.Teachers need to understand the best ways to edu

20、cate children.Psychologists，social workers，criminologists，and other humanservice workers need to understand how certain experiences change peoples behaviors.Employers，politicians，and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to affect the behavior of workers，voters，and consumers.Learning is

21、 closely related to memory，which is the storage of information in the brain.Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge，where this storage takes place，and how the brain later outputs knowledge when we need it.In contrast，psychologists who study learning are more i

22、nterested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a persons experiences.29The author thinks“learning”in the passage most refers to _.Alifelong learning Bfamily learning Clearning after graduationDbehavior learning30The underlined word“siblings”in thesecond paragraph probably means _.Atea

23、chersBclassmatesCdoctorsDbrothers or sisters31Which period of childrens life do they begin to learn how to behave well according to the passage?AAfter they go into society.BBefore they enter school.CWhen they are at school.DBefore they are born.32Which of the following is NOT right according to the

24、passage?AAs a matter of fact，learning begins with formal school education.BTeachers need to understand the best ways to educate their students.CPeople need to understand how certain experiences change their behaviors.DEmployers should study the principles of learning to manage their workers well.DIn

25、 the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they dont know. This means a hostess may not seat a small group until a small table is available, even if a large one is. If you are sitting at a table with people you dont know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first as

26、king if it will disturb them.AtAmerican restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap (水龙头)water before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill(重续).Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing time for stores

27、 or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.Serving in restaurants is often large; too large for many people. If you cant finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie

28、bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows youre taking the food for yourself.Tipsare not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants,

29、a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.33Which statement is true? A.American people like sitting with people they dont know.B. Hostess always seats a small group at a large table.C American people never sit with people they dont

30、 know.D.American people would not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking.34.What is served before you order?A. Cold water.B. Butter.C. Coffee.D.Bread.35. What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?A. They take the food home with a dog

31、gie bag for their dogs.B. They leave the food on the table and go away.C.They take the food home with a doggie bag and enjoy the food later.D. They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food for them.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。If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following: M