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1、沁县中学2017-2018学年度第二学期高一期中考试英 语答题时间：120分钟，满分：150分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分。）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。ANew ZealandWhat can you see?Mountains,volcanoes,rivers,lakes,waterfalls,forests,beaches. Both islands are mountainous. In fact, only 30% of New Zealand is flat.The M
2、aorisWhen the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. About 50 years ago many Maoris started to live and work in the large cities and took jobs in government, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture (文
3、化) and are determined to keep many of the customs which are part of their way of life.Who can you meet?Most people live on North Island. Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white men”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. Ten percent are Maoris. The Maoris came
4、to New Zealand from the Polynesian islands probably around the tenth century. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and traders.New ZealandPosition: South of the Equator (赤道); nearestneighbour: Australia, 1600 km away.Size: Two main islands North Is
5、land andSouth Island: together they are 268.680 sq. km.Population: 4 million.Capital: Wellington.Languages: English and Maori.1. Which of the following is a fact about New Zealand?A. 20% of the population being MaorisB. Four million white peopleC. About 1600 km south of the EquatorD. Nearly 1/3 of t
6、he country being plains2. The countrys population is mainly made up of .A. the white people and the PolynesiansB. the white people and the “pakeha”C. the Maoris and the white peopleD. the Maoris and the Polynesians3. When did the white people begin to live in New Zealand?A. 1000 years ago B. 200 yea
7、rs agoC. 85 years ago D. 50 years ago4. What do the Maoris value most in life?A. Living in small villagesB. Developing farming skillsC. Keeping their own cultureD. Taking up government jobs【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章对新西兰的地理、文化、人口等方面进行了介绍。【1题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在What can you see?部分In fact, onl
8、y 30% of New Zealand is flat.可知新西兰的平地约占国家的1/3这个表述正确，故选D。【2题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在Who can you meet? 部分Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white men”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. Ten percent are Maoris.可知这个国家的人口主要是由毛里人和白人组成的，故选C。【3题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在Who can you meet?
9、 部分The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and traders.可知200年以前，白人开始来到新西兰生活，故选B。【4题详解】细节理解题。答案定位在The Maoris部分They are proud of their culture (文化) and are determined to keep many of the customs which are part of their way of life.可知在生活中，毛里人最珍视保持他们自己的文化
10、，选C。【点睛】文章内容较为简单，主要考查细节题，对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别。如小题1，D选项中plains与文中的flat表达的同一个意思，这些都考生需要比较它们之间的细微区别。BBethany Simpson, a pupil at St Columb Major Academy, bravely stepped in when her stepfather Robert Hoskins stopped breathing on March15.
11、 She delivered CPR(心肺复苏法) before the ambulance arrived.Bethanys mother Jane and Robert were watching TV in bed when both of them had fallen asleep, but Jane woke up and noticed Roberts breathing had become weak and hard. Jane quickly called 999 and followed the operators advice, including moving him
12、 onto his side to make him more comfortable.But when Robert stopped breathing completely and the operator told her to give CPR, Jane completely froze.“ I panicked(恐慌) and said“I can t do it,” said Jane.“ Fortunately, Bethany heard me scream, came into the bedroom and said its OK, Mum. I know what to
13、 do. She was so confident and took charge.”Bethany performed CPR that kept Robert alive.Robert, who is now recovering at home, said, “I would just like to sincerely thank St John Ambulance for teaching the children first aid. If it wasnt for them and Bethany, I wouldnt be here. ”The ten-year-old say
14、s she doesnt believe she is a hero. “I am just glad my dad is still here, ”she added.Both Robert and Jane believe the government should ask all schools to teach first aid. “This incident just shows why its important to teach everyone first aid -especially in schools, ”said Jane.“ Without my daughter
15、 and the training St John Ambulance gave her, Robert would be dead and I would be heartbroken. I am so proud of Bethany and so grateful.”5. When the operator told Jane to give CPR, she_A. followed the adviceB. called an ambulanceC. didnt know what to doD. asked her daughter for help6. We can infer from the text that Bethany_A. had trouble performing CPRB. hadnt learned CPR before the incidentC. was taught how to perform CPR by phoneD. had some knowledge of CPR before the incident7. What did Jane learn from the incident?A. It is easy for one to master first aidB. First aid i
