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1、汾阳中学2018-2019第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试题（满分150分，时间100分钟）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） A Summer Classes at the Community CenterThe Community Center is offering adult summer classes again this year. The schedule includes classes in basic computer skills, painting, drawing and dancing.Registration(注册
2、）There are two ways to register for classes.1. Go to our website. Click(点击）on “Class Descriptions” to see a full listing of the classes this summer. Decide which class or classes you are interested in.Then click on “Register Now” and the registration form will appear. Complete the form and work out
3、the amount of money you should pay for your classes. This will include the cost of your classes plus a $25 registration fee. All material fees will be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. In addition, if your address is outside of the city, you will pay an additional fee of $25 per clas
4、s.Fill in your credit card information and click “Send Now”. You will receive your registration confirmation by e-mail.2. If you do not have access to a computer, you can call the Community Center at 872-555-5068 to request a class schedule and registration form. Choose your classes from the schedul
5、e, complete the form, and return it by e-mail with your credit card information.Withdrawal(退班) PolicyFull refunds(退款), minus(减去) the $25 registration fee, will be given for any withdrawals made up to one week before the class begins. Withdrawals made before the start of the second class will receive
6、 a 50 percent refund, minus the $25 registration fee. No refunds will be made after the start of the second class. Classes offered by the Community Center are for adults only. You must be eighteen years of age or older to participate. Classes for children and teens are offered through the City Depar
7、tment of Recreation.1. Who can take part in the summer classes at the Community Center?A. Adult only. B. Citizens only. C. High schoolers. D. Children and teens.2. What do you have to do for summer classes registration?A. Pay a $25 registration fee.B. Sign up for classes online.C. Provide your credi
8、t card information.D. Pay material fees before the class begins.3. How much will you be refunded after the start of the second class?A. $15. B. None. C. A full refund. D. A 50 percent refund. B On November 7th, Lewis Pugh completed a one-kilometer swim in the freezing waters of King Edward Cove, off
9、 South Georgia in Antarctica. He was wearing only his swimming glasses,cap and Speedos.Pugh is an advocate(倡导者) for oceans and seas, working to protect these ecosystems(生态系统) with their large diversity(多样化) of marine(海洋的) life. When asked why he didnt wear a wetsuit, Lewis said, “I ask world leaders
10、 to do everything they can to protect our oceans. Sometimes the steps they need to take are difficult. If I ask them to be courageous, I must also be. Swimming in a wetsuit would not send the right message.”It took Pugh about 19 minutes to complete the one-kilometer swim in Antarctica, where the ave
11、rage temperature is about 1.6 degrees Celsius. He said his body could only stand about 20 minutes in the freezing waters before it started shutting down. As he swims, his body temperature drops steadily, which in turn causes his muscle control to drop, slowing him down. When he was done with his swi
12、m, his support team rushed him to a hot shower and it took almost an hour for his body temperature to return to normal. Doctors and Pugh caution (警告) that one must receive months of training to swim in such cold waters. Even expert swimmers who are unused to the freezing waters can drown within minu
13、tes because of the physical shock experienced by the body. Pugh said he trained for six months before this swim.This is not the first time that Lewis has swum in dangerous conditions. In 2007, he swam one kilometer in the North Pole to draw attention to the melting(正在融化的) Arctic ice due to climate c
14、hange. In 2015, he swam in the Bay of Whales in Antarcticas Ross Sea as part of his successful campaign to help set up a marine reserve there.4. Why did Lewis Pugh swim without a wetsuit?A. To swim faster. B. To show his bravery. C. To build up his body. D. To win public attention.5. What does the u
15、nderlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. His body. B. The water. C. His body temperature. D. The water temperature.6. Whats Pughs advice about swimming in the freezing waters?A. One should be ready to take on challenges.B. One should be expert at swimming.C. One must be fully prepared.D. One must be used to long-distance swimming.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Lewis Pugh: Swimming for a cause.B. How to Survive a Swim in the Cold Waters.C. How to Prepare for Extreme Swimming.D. L
