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1、2017-2018学年山西大学附属中学高一下学期期中考试 英语考查时间：90分钟 考查内容：Book 3 总分：100分 第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWELCOME TO THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO！As one of the finest zoological attractions in the USA, the zoo will entertain and educate you! The Milwaukee Coun
2、ty Zoo houses about 1,800 animals and covers an area of 200 acres. Explore educational wildlife shows, fun attractions and wonderful special events. The zoo is a place where everyone can not only laugh but also learnits a place to be amazed and encourageda place where nature and wonder meet!HOURS &
3、ENTRANCE FEESHOURS:January I through February 28MondayFriday: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.SaturdaySunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.March 1 through May 26Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.May 27 through September 4Daily 9 a.m to 5 p.m.September 5 through October 31Daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.November 1 through December 3
4、1MondayFriday: 9:30 a.m. to 2: 30p.m.SaturdaySunday: 9: 30 a.m. to 4:30 p. m.Animal buildings close a quarter prior to(在.之前) Zoo closing time.ENTRANCE FEES:January 1 through March 31Adult: S11.75Child (age 3 to 12): $8.75Child (2 and under): FreeSenior Citizen (age 60 and over): $10.25April 1 throug
5、h October 31Adult: $14.25Child (age 3 to 12): $11.25Child (2 and under): FreeSenior Citizen (age 60 and over): $13.25November 1 through December 31Adult:$11.75Child (age 3 to 12): $8.75Child (2 and under): FreeSenior Citizen (age 60 and over): $10.25Family Free Days are sponsored(赞助)by North Shore B
6、ank: They are January 7, February 4, March 4, October 7, November 4 and December 2. Note: Even during the Family Free Days, the parking fee remains IN EFFECT.1. If you visit animal buildings on Wednesday in November, you have to leave _.A. before 2: 15 p. m B. before 2: 30 p. mC. before 4: 15 p. mD.
7、 before 4: 30 p. m2. If a young couple and a pair of five-year-old twins visit the zoo in May, how much should they pay?A. 32.25 dollarsB. 39. 75 dollarsC. 41.00 dollarsD. 51.00 dollars 3. What do we know about the Milwaukee County Zoo?A. Its the best zoo in the USA.B. Visitors have to pay parking f
8、ees whenever they come.C. The educational wildlife shows attract most visitors.D. Its free of charge during festivals.BTwo days after his 95th birthday, Norwood Thomas jumped out of a plane at Skydive (跳伞) Suffolk. And, according to Skydive Suffolk, Thomas set the record for the oldest person to jum
9、p with the organization! “Im proud to be the oldest, and it makes me feel good,” said Thomas. With an instructor, he jumped from about 14,000 feet.The record Thomas broke wasnt long-standing. Earlier the month, a 93-year-old woman took to the skies. She and Thomas have military ties: Thomas as a Wor
10、ld War II soldier and the woman as a Gold Star mom whose son died in Afghanistan.Thomas, who now lives in Virginia Beach, began jumping from planes as a soldier in the 101st Airborne Division, also known as the Screaming Eagles. He was one of the 18,000 soldiers who landed in Normandy, France, on Ju
11、ne 6, 1944. However, that was only from 400 feet. As the years passed, Thomas didnt jump again. But before his 88th birthday, he came up with a list. That was the No. 1 thingto jump out of an airplane again. The elder Thomas jumped in 2013, but didnt after that because he had something wrong with hi
12、s kidney(肾脏).As he prepared with cameras recording his every move, Thomas didnt look nervous. He looked like he belonged. Walking down the runway, he smiled at the fans cheering him. Steve, Thomas son, said, “Skydiving gives my father a purpose for being. And it is where old men can come back and be
13、 boys again”. Norwood Thomas landed safely. Besides having small injuries to his ears and hand, Thomas felt OK. “Its an exciting experience like always,” he said. “I was enjoying the views. When youre up there looking down on the world, its beautiful. Its feeling you dont get unless you get up there
14、.”4. Whats the text mainly about? A. An old man who broke the skydiving record in Suffolk as the oldest.B. The oldest former soldier who served in World War II.C. A former soldier who lost his son in Afghanistan.D. An old couple who both love skydiving.5. Whats Steves attitude toward his fathers sky
15、diving?A. He doesnt care about it.B. He supports it. C. He is against it.D. He is worried about it.6. According to the text, we can learn that Thomas _.A. wants to challenge himself once againB. encourages people to try skydivingC. thinks highly of this skydivingD. felt frightened at the beginning of this skydivingCWe all know the saying, “Nobody is perfect.” It has been planted in our brains since we were children, and of course, it is the truth. So if nobody is perfect, why do we have such a hard time admitting when we are in trouble or need help?Like many other young p
