山西省祁县中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末模拟考试试题一

山西省祁县中学2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期末模拟考试试题一第I卷（选择题）一、阅读理解AAmericanWatersportsTuesday-SaturdayLocatedonthebeachoftheSeaGardensBeachResort,therearefunthingstorentforthewholefamily.Theyofferrentalsforkayaks,jetskis,andevenparasail!Enjoythewaterup-closeorfromabird’seyeview!Nomatterwhatactivityyou’reenjoying,besuretoprotectyourselfandyourfamilyfromthesun’spowerfulraysandapplyplentyofsunblock!15thStreetBoatCompanyMonday-Saturday15thStreetBoatCompanyoffersrentalboatsofallkinds.They’resuretohavewhatyouarelookingfor,whetherit’sasmallboatforaquickandsimpleoutingoranextravagantboatwithcomfortableseatswithastereoandhightechnavigation.Youcanrentaboatforhalfadayoracoupleofdays,orevenweeksatatime.Ifyouwantit,they’vegotit.It’sfunforeveryone!Coconut’sWatersports9am-5pmMondaythroughSundayCoconut’sWatersportsisopen7daysaweekforyourconvenienceandofferstonsofwaterfunforthewholefamily.JetSkiactivitieslast30minutesor1hourandcanmakestopsalongtheway.Youmustbeatleast14yearsofagetoridealoneandcanbeasyoungas3toridealongwithanadult.EverybodyisrequiredtowearalifejacketandalicenseisrequiredtooperatetheJetSki.Bathingsuitsandshortsarerecommended.JetSkiToursofMiamiThursday-Sunday10am-7pmJetSkiToursofMiamiincludesonsiteparking,indoorrestrooms,lockers,andlifejacketsforparticipants.YoumaychooseaoneortwotourandeachJetSkicanholdupto3people.Youmustbeatleast18yearsoldinordertoride.Aslongasyouareaccompaniedbyanadult,thereisnoagelimitationforanypassenger.Thereisarestaurantnearbytoeatat.Thetourvisits6differentislandsandpassesbyBaysideandHardRock.YoumayevencatchaglimpseofdolphinsoramanateerestinginthesefabulousFloridawaters.21．Whichofthefollowingcanhelpyouenjoysailingaboat?A．ChooseJetSkiToursofMiami.B．GototheSeaGardensBeachResort.C．Visit15thStreetBoatCompany.D．VisitCoconut’sWatersports.22．What’sanecessaryrequirementtoridealoneintheJetSkiactivities?A．Onemuststaywithparents.B．Onemustbeatleast14yearsold.C．Oneapplyplentyofsunblock.D．Onemustwearbathingsuitsandshorts.23．Whatwillyoudotosatisfyyourson’scuriosityaboutmarine(海洋的)animals?A．YoupreferthetourtoBaysideandHardRock.B．Youpreferaluxuryboatwithcomfortableseatswithastereo.C．You’dliketochooseAmericanWatersports.D．Youwouldliketorentaboattoridewithhim.BAmonthbeforemyfirstmarathon,oneofmyankleswasinjuredandthismeantnotrunningfortwoweeks,leavingmeonlytwoweekstotrain.Yet,Iwasdeterminedtogoahead.Irememberbacktomy7thyearinschool.InmyfirstP.E.class,theteacherrequiredustorunlapsandthenhitasoftball.Ididn’tdoeitherwell.HelaterinformedmethatIwas“notathletic”.TheideathatIwas“notathletic”stuckwithmeforyears.WhenIstartedrunninginmy30s,Irealizedrunningwasabattleagainstmyself,notaboutcompetitionorwhetherornotIwasathletic.Itwasallaboutthebattleagainstmyownbodyandmind.Atestofwills!Thenightbeforemymarathon,IdreamtthatIcouldn’tevenfindthefinishline.Iwokeupsweatingandnervous,butreadytoprovesomethingtomyself.Shortlyaftercrossingthestartline,myshoelacesbecameuntied.SoIstoppedtoreadjust.NotthestartIwanted!Atmile3,Ipassedasign:“GOFORIT,RUNNERS!”Bymile17,Ibecameoutofbreathandtheonceinjuredanklehurtbadly.Despitethepain,Istayedthecoursewalkingabitandthenrunningagain.Bymile21,Iwasstarving!AsIapproachedmile23,Icouldseemywifewavingasign.Sheismybiggestfan.Shenevermindedthealarmclocksoundingat4a.m.orquestionedmyexpensesonrunning.Iwasoneofthefinalrunnerstofinish.ButIfinished!AndIgotamedal.Infact,Igotthesamemedalastheonethattheguywhocameinfirstplacehad.Determinedtobemyself,moveforward,freeofshameandworldlylabels,Icannowcallmyselfa“marathonwinner”.24．Amonthbeforethemarathon,theauthor____________.A．waswelltrainedB．madeuphismindtorunC．feltscaredD．losthope25．WhydidtheauthormentiontheP.E.classinhis7thyear?A．Toshowhewasnottalentedinsports.B．Toamusethereaderswithafunnystory.C．Tothankhisteacherforthesupport.D．Toshareapreciousmemory.26．Howwastheauthor’sfirstmarathon?A．Hegotthefirstprize.B．Hequithalfway.C．Hemadeit.D．Hewalkedtotheend.27．What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A．Manyheadsarebetterthanone.B．Failureisthemotherofsuccess.C．Victorybelongstothemostpersevering(不屈不挠的).D．Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.CAustralianshavebeenwarnedthattheyfacealifeordeathdecisionovertheirwater—drinkrecycledsewage(污水)ordie.Withthedrought(干旱)continuing,thecountryissettobeforcedtousepurified(净化的)wastewaterfordrinking,eventhoughthereisgreatoppositiontothemeasure.Queenslandhasbecomethefirststatetointroducethepolicyafterawarningfromitspremier.Ithinkintheend,becauseofthedrought,allofAustraliaisgoingtoendupdrinkingrecycledpurifiedwater,saidPeterBeattie.Thesearedifficultdecisions,butyoueitherdrinkwateroryoudie.There'snochoice.It'sliquidgold,it'samatteroflifeanddeath.BeattiesaidAustralia'ssecondlargeststatewouldbecomethefirsttouserecycledwaterfordrinking.WaterisrecycledinBritainandpartsofnorthernEuropealongwiththeUSandIsrael.ButAustralianshaveneverlikedtheidea.TotrytochangethewayAustraliansthink,PrimeMinisterJohnHowardandEnvironmentMinisterMalcolmTurnbullhaveadheredtoQueensland'smove.IamverystronglyforrecyclingandMr.BeattieisrightandIagreewithhimcompletely,Howardsaid.“Australiancities,allnowfacingwat