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1、- 1 -20172018 学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题试 卷 说 明 ： 本 套 试 卷 总 分 120 分 ， 考 试 时 间 100 分 钟 。第卷 （选择题 共 70 分）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 选项 涂 黑 AHow do you address(称呼) people in English w
2、hen you want to talk to them? The following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow.1. When talking to strangers there is often no special form of address in English. Usually, if you want to catch the attention of a stranger it is necessary to use such phrases as “Excuse me”2. In Britis
3、h English “Sir” and “Madam” are considered to be too formal for most situations. They are used mostly to customers in shops or restaurants. While in American English “Sir” and “Madam” are not so formal and are commonly used between strangers, especially with old people whose names you dont know.3. W
4、hen you talk to some people you know, you can use their names. If you are friends, use their first names; if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr., “Mrs.”, “Ms”, etc, before their family names. 4. There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers. However, ma
5、ny of these are limited in use. For example, “pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers, but are usually only used by men talking to other men.1. According to the passage, “Excuse me” is mainly used to _.A. address a person you dont know B. apologize to othersC. catch the attention of a stranger
6、 D. suggest good manners2.If John Smith is your best friend, according to the passage you should often call him _.A. John B. Smith C. Mr. John D. Mr. Smith3.Which of the following is NOT true?A. “Sir” and “Madam” are used more often in America than in England.- 2 -B. People often use “Mr.”, “Mrs.” o
7、r “Ms.” before the first names of those people who they dont know very well.C. “Pal” and “mate” are usually only used among men.D. While addressing friends, people just use their first names4.The passage is most likely taken from an English _.A. textbook B. card C. storybook D. grammar bookBLast yea
8、r, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington, DC. I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?”When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. Immediately, I pulled out all of my change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. But the blind woman smiled and said, “I
9、dont want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”In an instant, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudiceI judged another person simply for what I assumed(假设) she had to be. I hated what I saw in myself.The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left
10、Honduras and arrived in the US at the age of 15. I started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister. Through the years, I have been a doorkeeper, cashier and pizza delivery driver among many other humble (卑微的) jobs, and eventually I became a network engineer.In my own life, I have exper
11、ienced prejudice. I remember a timeat the age of 17 when I was a busboy, I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me.But now, living in my American middleclass lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am, where I have been, a
12、nd to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the street cured me of my blindness. She reminded me of my belief in humility (谦虚). By the way, I helped that lady to the post office. I hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.5. How did the writer give the blind woman money?A. In
13、 a modest way.B. In a polite way.C. In an impatient way.D. In a painful way.6. According to the text, the writer_.A. still lives a poor life B. was busy with his work- 3 -C. was born in Honduras D. was a native of Washington D.C.7. According to the text, the author most probably agrees that one shou
14、ld_.A. be nice to the elderly and the disabledB. try to experience different kinds of culturesC.treat others equally with love and respectD.think about ones past as often as possible 8. What would be the best title of the text?A. A priceless lesson B. An act of prejudiceC. A sightseeing trip D. A hu
15、mble momentCTurning on the TV, a wonderful scene comes to your eyesa group of men, tall, strong and handsome, and women, young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurants, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models.Do
16、 you envy them? What sort of life are models leading? Is it a wonderful life for a young lady or a young man?A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a lot of money only by showing themselves off in commercials(商业场合). But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. Theyd like to be models just because they are attracted by
