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1、平遥中学2018-2019学年度第二学期高一期中考试英语试题 本试卷满分150分 考试时间100分钟第一部分 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。ASingapores public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms
2、 of public transport that you would find in any other major citytrains, buses and taxis.TRAINSTrains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like. If you need more information, just call Transit
3、 Link on 1800 767 4333.BUSESThere are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give change. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.TAXISThere are three main taxi companiesCity Cab (6552 222
4、2), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easy by calling the numbers listed above.RENTAL CARSDriving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Ju
5、st sit back and enjoy the city. It also means youll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus wont let you see.For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.21. By an EZ-Link card, you can take _. A. both buses and trains B. only trains C. both buses and taxis D. only rental cars22. What does the wor
6、d hassle mean in Chinese? A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣 C. 景点 D. 费用23. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage? A. A local has no trouble finding his way around. B. Its much cheaper to go around by bus than by train. C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car. D. Its very conv
7、enient for visitors to travel in Singapore.BOn a freezing cold day, a couple had to move into a small apartment because of their failure in business. The husband worked day and night to support the family but gave no care of his wife. So she thought, “He doesnt love me any more. He just cares about
8、his business . not me” One day, she was about to take a shower when he stopped her at the door, “Let me take it first, okay?” “Why not me first?” she asked. “I am tired, honey, you take it later, okay?” She was entirely unhappy. One day, she found nothing to do and turned on his computer. A few word
9、s came into her sight. Reading them, she burst into tears. It was his diary： Today, I was quite sad. She asked me why I was always taking the shower first, and I said to her, “I was exhausted.” She was unhappy. In her mind, I treated her not as well as usual, but what could I do? I was not as rich a
10、s before! We moved to the small apartment, and there was only one shower in the bathroom. It was so cold to take a shower in such a cold winter. But I found that if one person took the shower first, the room could get a little warmer. So every day I rushed to the bathroom first. I was thinking that,
11、 when she took the shower, the room would get warmer, even if it was only 1.Now I cannot give her a comfortable life, take her to good restaurants, or buy expensive dresses for her, but at least, I can give her 1 love.24.Why did the couple move to the small apartment _?ABoth of them were out of work
12、.BThey wanted to live a better life.CThe man could take better care of his business.DThey were too poor to live in the former house.25.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “exhausted” _？A. Devoted. BWorried. CTired. DInjured.26.What can be inferred from the passage_? AThey would li
13、ve a richer life soon. BThe woman misunderstood her husband. CThe man would care less about his business. DThe woman would get angry after reading the diary.27.Whats the best title of the passage_? AA Love Story B1 Love CA Suffering Couple DFight for the BathroomCThe worlds richest man might seem to
14、 have it all, but Bill Gates has one regret. The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for online forum Reddit(红迪网), the Microsoft founder said that he wished he spoke French, Arabic or Chines
15、e.He said, I took Latin and Greek in high school and got As and I guess it helps my vocabulary. I keep hoping to get time to study one of theseprobably French because it is the easiest. I did Duolingo for a while but didnt keep it up.Gates, who is worth $79.3 billion, praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese. Mark Zuckerberg amazingly learned Chinese and did a Q & A with Chinese studentsunbelievable, isnt it? he said.This isnt the first time
