山西省祁县第二中学校2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题

祁县二中2018-2019学年高一年级第二学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AJulyisamonthoffun-filledactivitiesforkidsandteensaslongasyouknowwheretofindthem.WhenyouwantsomefunactivitiesforJuly,considertheseideashappeninginthismonth.SecretoftheDragonTimeMonday,July1,2017,10:30a.m.CostAdult:$7.40Children(under15):halfBookingPhonethebookingoffice:34032578AddressBrisbaneBotanicGardensNoteSecretoftheDragonisamagicalstoryabout2childrenwhoaretakenonadragonridetoexploretheuniverse.TheSearchforlife:AreWeAlone?TimeThursday,July4,2017,2:00p.m.CostAdult:$14.50Children(under15):$8.70BookingPhonethebookingoffice:34037689AddressBrisbaneBotanicGardensNoteArewetrulyaloneinspace?Isthereanylifeoutthere?Thesearethequestionsaskedinthisshow.MagicClassTimeFriday,July12,2017,10:00a.m.CostFreeBookingPleasecall34038470tobookyourPlace.AddressCentenaryCommunityhub,171DandenongRdNoteWouldyouliketobeamagician?ThenjoinDavid,themagician,tolearnaboutrealmagicwithplayingcards,coins,ringropesSciencewithMe:MakingyourownguitarTimeSaturday,July20,2017,3:00p.m.CostFreeBookingPleasecall34031226tobookyourPlace.Address10,EggintonCloseNoteDoyouwanttomakeaguitarwithKatyandhermum?SciencewithMeisgoingtobewithyou.Pleaseremembertobringapieceofwood,ahammer,somerubberbandsandsomeandDIYprojectsandbeabletobecomethelifeoftheparty.nailswithyou.1.Alecisstronglyinterestedinspacelife.Hemaygoto________A.TheSearchforLife.B.SciencewithMe.C.SecretoftheDragon.D.MagicClass.2.Johnandhis10-year-oldsonwanttowatchSecretoftheDragon.Howmuchshouldtheypay?A.$7.40.B.$23.20.C.$14.80.D.$11.10.3.Whatdothefouractivitieshaveincommon?A.Theyareallfree.B.Theyhappeninthesameplace.C.Theycanallbebookedonphone.D.Theyareallweekendactivities.BEarthquakeshappenwithoutwarning(前兆).Theycanhappenanytimeofaday,atanypointduringtheyear.Butdon’tworrybecausemostaresoweakthattheycannotbefelt.Onlyafewbigoneshurtpeople.However,it’simportanttoknowwhattodowhenanearthquakeishappening．DoNOTgooutside.Youcouldgetinjuredfromfallingglassorpartsofbuildings.Ifyouareoutside,stayawayfrombuildingsandpowerlines(输电线).Stayunderadesk,table,orotherstrongfurniture.Holdontoit.Orstayinacornerofthebuilding.Coveryourfaceandheadwithyourarmsandcoveryourmouthwithatowelorclothing.Stayinsideuntilshakingstopsanditissafetogooutside.Keepawayfromwindows,picturesoradvertisementsonthewallorthebuilding,andanythingelsethatcouldfallandhurtyou.Mostpeoplegetinjuredbyfallingthingsduringanearthquake,notbytheshakingitself．Alsokeepawayfromafire.Youcouldfalldownandburnyourselfonthefire.Ifyouaredrivingwhenanearthquakehappens,stopthecarifit’ssafe.Stayinsideyourcaruntiltheearthquakestops,anddon’tdrivenearbridges.Trynottostopbypowerlinesortrees.Thesecouldfallandhurtyou.4.Mostearthquakesaretootohurtpeople．A.strongB.heavyC.dangerousD.weak5.Fromthepassage，whenanearthquakeishappening，weshould．A.StayunderabigbuildingB.StayunderastrongfurnitureC.StandbywindowsD.drivenearabigbridge6.Itisn’tsafeforyoutowhiletheearthquakeishappening．A.coveryourheadwithyourarmsB.stayinacornerofthebuildingC.runoutofthebuildingD.coveryourmouthwithatowel7.Thispassagetellsus．A.Howtobesafeinanearthquake．B.Howdangeroustheearthquakeis．C.Weshouldn’tbeafraidoftheearthquake．D.Howtheearthquakecomesintobeing．CSometimesIreallydoubtwhetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyareverybusytryingtomakemoneyformyschooling.Oneday,mymotherwassewingaquilt（缝被子）.Isilentlysatbesideher.“Mum,istherelovebetweenyouandDad?”Iaskedinaverylowvoice.Withsurpriseinhereyes,shestoppedherworkforawhile.Theshesaid,“Susan,lookatthisthread（线）.Itcanhardlybeseen,butit’sreallythere.Itmakesthequiltstrong.Iflifeisaquilt,loveshouldbeathread.Loveisinside.”Icouldn’tunderstandheruntilthenextspring.Atthattime,myfathersuddenlygotsickseriously.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.Aftertheywereback,maymotherhelpedmyfatherwalkslowlyonthecountryroadeveryday.Theyweresokindtoeachotheranditseemedtheywerethehappiestcouple.Aftertwomonthsmyfatherstillcouldn’twalkbyhimself.“Dad,howareyoufeelingnow?”Iaskedhimoneday.“Susan,don’tworryaboutme.”hesaid.“Ijustlikewalkingwithyourmum.Ilikethiskindoflife.”Readinghiseyes,Iknewhelovesmymotherdeeply.NowIunderstandthatloveisjustathreadinthequiltofourlife.Loveisinside,makinglifestrongandwarm.8.WhyareSusan’sparentsbusytryingtomakemoney?A.TobuyastrongquiltB.TogettoseethedoctorC.TosendSusantoschoolD.Toshowtheirlove9.Susancametounderstandhermother______.A.whilehermotherwassewingaquiltB.afterherfatherwasseriouslysickC.whenshewassittingbesidehermotherD.beforeherfatherwasinhospital10.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Susan’sfatherisverylazyB.Susan’smotherisanurseC.Susan’sparentsloveeachotherD.Susandoesn’tlikeherfather11.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LoveisjustaThreadB.HowtomakeaQuiltStrongC.WalkingontheCountryRoadD.ASeriouslySickFatherDTheworld'srichestmanmightseemtohaveitall,butBillGateshasoneregret.Theself-madebillionairesaidhefeltstupidfornotknowinganyforeignlanguages.SpeakinginhisthirdAskMeAnythingquestion-and-answersessionforonlineforumReddit(红迪网)