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1、平遥中学2017-2018学年度第二学期高一期末考试英 语 试 题本试卷满分： 150分 考试时间：100分钟 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）第卷第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卡上。AChina is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be rid
2、ing a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, Ive found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in
3、 different colorssilver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.Its fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.Eager to be part of
4、 this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied(陪伴) my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.My first ride home was orderly(守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out o
5、f nowhere at times. I didnt want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.I finally made it home. The
6、feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.1. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?A. Because they are traditional
7、 and safe.B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.C. Because they are colorful and available.D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.2. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.A. to ride it for funB. to use it for transportC. to experience local cultureD. to improv
8、e his riding skills3.How did the author feel about his street crossing?A. It was boring.B. It was difficult.C. It was lively.D. It was wonderful.4. Which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.B. The author was annoyed by the
9、 air while riding.C. The author was praised by the other bikers.D. The author took great pleasure in biking.BIt was Mothers Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly
10、 woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, i
11、ts not much fun falling over in front of everyone.” At the front of the supermarket, a charity(慈善) group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that hed come
12、up withthis sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I cant take your money for such a wonderful gesture.” By now paramedics(急救人员) had arrived, and were attending to the injured woman. As we wa
13、lked up to her, my son becameintimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her. Instead I gave the flower to the womans husband and told him, “My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.” At that, th
14、e old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mothers Day to you.” The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little sm
15、ile.5.What dose the author intend to tell us?A. One can never be too careful.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Love begins with a little smile.D. A small act of kindness brings a great joy.6. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson
16、.B. Tenysons idea of buying a flower gained his mothers support.C. Tenysons care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenysons gesture.7. The underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means “_”.A. astonishedB. struckC. frightenedD
