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1、辽宁省大连市一三中学2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期中试题（无答案）考试时间：100分钟 总分：120分听力（略）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中，选出最佳选项（A）Whether you rely on your bike for transportation or exercise, youll enjoy these fun facts on this two-wheeled vehicle.In 1817, Karl von Drais, a German, invented a horsel
2、ess carriage that would help him get around faster. The two-wheeled, pedalless device moved by pushing your feet against the ground. The machine became known as the “draisine”, and led to the creation of the modern-day bicycle. The term “bicycle” was not introduced until the 1860s, when it was coine
3、d in France to describe a new kind of two-wheeler with a mechanical drive.Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who built the first flying airplane, operated a small bike repair shop in Dayton, Ohio. They used their workshop to build the 1903 Wright Flyer. Fred A. Birchmore, 25, circled the globe
4、by bicycle in 1935. The entire trip, through Europe, Asia, and the United States, covered 40,000 miles. He pedaled about 25,000 miles. The rest was traveled by boat. He wore out seven sets of tires.In the 1980s, bicycle delivery services developed into an important industry, especially in cities, wh
5、ere the couriers(快递员) earned a reputation(名声) for their high speed and traffic-weaving skills.Americans use their bicycles for less than one percent of all urban trips. Europeans bike in cities a lot more often-in Italy 5 percent of all trips are on bicycle, 30 percent in the Netherlands, and 7 out
6、of 8 Dutch people over age 15 have a bike.The Tour de France is one of the most famous bicycle races in the world. Established in 1903, it is considered to be the biggest test of endurance out of all sports. Lance Armstrong, an American cyclist, is the only rider to have won 7 titles after surviving
7、 cancer.21. The underlined word “coined” in the second paragraph can be replaced by _.A. bought B. discovered C. printed D. created22. Who made the most important contribution to the bike?A. Karl von Drais. B. The Wright brothersC. Fred A. Birchmore. D. Lance Armstrong.23. The couriers in the 1980s
8、in the cities preferred the bike because it was _.A. beautiful and produced no noise B. a symbol of fashion and wealthC. cheap and could be moved about easilyD. fast and rarely affected by traffic conditions （B）Monkeys are very similar to us in many ways. Most have ten fingers and ten toes, and brai
9、ns much like ours. In fact, Charles Darwins theory of evolution says that monkey and humans share a common ancestor. We enjoy watching them because they often act like us, and we also love to use many expressions about monkeys in almost every language. This is why many monkey expressions are about t
10、ricky people or playful acts.Monkeyshine is one of the expressions to show tricks or foolish acts. The meaning is clear if you have ever watched a group of monkeys playfully chasing each other: pulling tails, stealing food, doing tricks.Monkeying around with something means that you do not know what
11、 you are doing. When you feel like doing something but have no firm idea of what to do, you are monkeying around. It is just a way to pass the time.Monkey business usually means secret, maybe illegal activities. You may come across a new report that there is monkey business involved in building the
12、new airport, with some officials getting secret payments from builders.Monkey suits are common names for clothes or uniforms soldiers wear. In earlier years in many American cities, you would find men playing musical band organs on the street. Dancing to the music would be the mans small monkey that
13、 was dressed in a tight-fitting, colorful jacket similar to a military uniform. So, people began to call a military uniform a monkey suit. 24. Which of the following is NOT true about the similarities between human and monkey?A. Most monkeys have ten fingers and toes.B. Monkeys have the same brains
14、as humans.C. Monkeys often act like humans in many ways.D. Monkeys are humans closest relatives in species.25. According to the passage, an idle(闲散的) wander on the street can be described as_.A. monkeyshine B. monkeying aroundC. a monkey suit D. monkey business26. Monkey suits are commonly used to c
15、all military uniforms because they _.A. are created particularly for soldiers uniforms.B. are originally designed for American soldiers.C. share typical features with military uniforms.D. make American soldiers look like monkeys.27. Most monkey expressions are _.A. used only in western cultures. B. used on some formal occasions.C. about tricks and naughtiness(淘气). D. about terrible funny behaviors.（C）The decisions that we make shape us throughout our lives. No matter what decisions we make, good or bad, each one pu
