1、辽宁省大连市甘井子区学年高一英语下学期期中试题辽宁省大连市甘井子区2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分 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。ATwo traveling angels (天使) stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the g
2、uest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied “Things arent always what they seem.” The next night the pair came to res
3、t at the house of a very poor but very hospitable (好客的) farmer. After sharing what little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good nights rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, wh
4、ose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, “How could this happen?” “Why didnt you watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house,” she accused（指责）. “The second family had little but was
5、 willing to share everything, and you did not help.” “Things arent always what they seem,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I asked God if I could
6、 seal（封口）the wall so he couldnt find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. Things arent always what they seem.” 1. Why did the older angel repair the hole for the rich family?A. Because she didnt
7、 like the greedy owner. B. Because she wanted to save the gold for the poor. C. Because the basement was too cold to stay in. D. Because she believed that one should always be ready to offer help.2. In paragraph two, the pair refers to _. A. the rich couple B. the angels C. the guests D. the poor co
8、uple3. The younger angel was very angry because_ A. the older angel killed the farmers cow B. the angel of death took the cow away C. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live in D. the older angel treated the two families unfairly.4. The story tries to tell the reader that _A. angels are always
9、 ready to help the poor B. sometimes things are not what they seemC. angels are always ready to help the rich D. the young should always learn from the oldBSome people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These
10、 people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, theyll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.First of all, good talkers ask question
11、s. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. Its a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matterssometimes to really personal qu
12、estions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isnt. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really ha
13、ve to listen carefully and attentively.Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that hes really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones
14、of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, its time for you to change the subject.Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If youre saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “Ive really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, dont
15、 keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their life.5. Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _.A. for you to make more and more new friends B. to begin your business talksC. to get the conversation going smoothly D
16、. for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others6. After having asked somebody a question, itll be polite of you to _.A. make clear what kind of person he is B. listen to his reply attentivelyC. wait quietly and patiently for his answer D. go on asking him more questions7. Generally speakin
17、g, good talkers are persons who _.A. are good at making any topic interesting B. never talk too much or too littleC. always speak in a gentle wayD. know how and when they should change the topic of the talk8. If you really take delight in meeting someone again, _.A. you may take him as your lifelong
18、 trustworthy friendB. it seems necessary for you to let him know itC. its proper for you to give him a second handshakeD. itll be helpful for you to have further understanding of himCEurope is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher, has offe
19、red pairs of cities for culturehungry but timepoor travelers. London and ParisIt takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a highspeed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decadesbut each secretly looks up to the ot
20、her. No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee. In Paris, youll see diners
21、 linger over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of
22、the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynasty splendor to scifi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a
23、 cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage list.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meatladen dinner here in an amazing setting.9. Whats the relationship between London and Paris according to the text? A. They
24、help each other. B. They attack each other. C. They admire each other. D. They dont like each other.10. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article? a. The Louvre Museum b. Free access to museums c. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumes A. ac B. cd C. acd D. bcd11. Whic
25、h of the cities should you choose if you are interested in scifi restaurants? A. London. B. Paris. C. Glasgow. D. Bratislava.12. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because _. A. they are not expensive to visit B. they are best known to the world C. they are always enemies between eac
26、h other D. they are close but different in many aspects D I was walking with a friend yesterday when I found a Xiao-Mi cell phone in a puddle of melted snow. I picked it up and it still worked! I started looking through the contact list and calling numbers to see if I could figure out whose phone it
27、 was. Unfortunately, only one person answered and she didnt recognized the number that I was calling. She made a comment of “It is just so nice that you are trying to find out whose phone it is.”Since that lady didnt know whose phone it was, my friend suggested that we go back to the street and the
28、house that we found the Xiao-Mi phone in front of. I knocked on the door and two college age people answered. They hadnt lost their phones, but as I told them the story and mentioned some names on the contact list, the young man said that he had those names also and it must be the phone of one of th
29、eir friends. Then, both of the people commented on how wonderful it was that I took the time to find the owner. I really didnt have anything to say, because in my mind, I was just doing the right thing. I never considered keeping the phoneit wasnt mine. I immediately tried to find the owner, because
30、 that is exactly what I would want someone to do if either I or my family members lost their phones.Sometimes, helping others is just doing the right thing. And, it felt awesome when I found out it would get back to the owner. The best part was I didnt say who I wasgive a name, number because doing
31、the right thing felt awesome and was more than enough for me!13 The author made many calls with the cell phone he picked up to _A. call the police B. call his friends for help C. find the phones owner D. check whether the phone would work 14How did the author finally find the owner?A. He met a frien
32、d of the phone owner B. He put up a lost and found notice C. He called the persons on the contact list D. He met the owner of the phone who was searching along the street.15What made the author want to find the phones owner immediately? A. Fear of being laughed at by others B. The encouragement from his friend. C. The phone was very expensive D. His
