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1、2018-2019学年度高一上学期期中考试英语试卷时间:100分钟 满分:120分(权重150)第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：阅读理解：（共两节，满分40分）第一节：(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMore than a hundred years ago, two boys were fishing in a small river. They sat in a heavy-bottomed boat, each holding a long, bent pole in his hand
2、s and eagerly waiting for “a bite”. When they wanted to move the boat from one place to another they had to push against a long pole into the bottom of the stream.“This is slow work, Robert,” said the older of the boys. “Yes, Christopher, and its hard work, too.” answered Robert. “I think theres som
3、e better way of moving a boat.”Christopher advised rowing it and Robert promised to make some paddles (桨). The next day Roberts aunt heard a great noise in her house. The two boys were there, busily working. “What are you making, Robert?” she asked. He told his plan. His aunt laughed and said, “Well
4、 done! I hope youll succeed.”After much work, they succeeded in making two paddle wheels. They were very rough, but strong and usable. They fixed each of these wheels to the end of an iron rod (长杆) which they passed through the boat from side to side. The rod was bent in the middle. When the work wa
5、s finished, the old fishing boat looked rather strange, with a paddle wheel on each side. The boys lost no time in trying it. One of the boys could guide the boat while the other turned the paddle wheels.That night when Christopher went home, he told his father a wonderful story. “Robert Fulton plan
6、ned the whole thing,” he said, “and I helped him make the paddles and put them on the boat.” When Robert Fulton became a man, he didnt forget his experiment with the old fishing boat. He kept on thinking and working, until at last he succeeded in making a boat with paddle wheels that could be run by
7、 steam. Hes now honored as the inventor of the steamboat.1. How did the two boys move their heavy boat at first?A. By moving two paddle wheels. B. By pushing two paddles in the water.C. By using a long pole in the water. D. By moving their hands in the water.2. What did Roberts aunt do when she knew
8、 about his plan?A. She helped Robert work on it. B. She didnt care about Robert.C. She laughed at Robert much. D. She wished Robert success.3. The underlined words “a wonderful story” in the last paragraph may refer to _.A. the invention of paddle wheels B. Christophers successful planC. Christopher
9、s skill in guiding the boat D. the old fishing boat【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了蒸汽船的发明者Robert小时候和朋友Christopher一起发明和制作浆轮的故事。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“When they wanted to move the boat from one place to another they had to push against a long pole into the bottom of the stream.”可知，他们用一根长杆来移动船，故C项正确。【2题
10、详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He told his plan. His aunt laughed and said, “Well done! I hope youll succeed.”可知，听到Robert的计划后，他的姑姑希望他能成功，故D项正确。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据画线部分后的“Robert Fulton planned the whole thing,” he said, “and I helped him make the paddles and put them on the boat.”可知，Christopher告诉爸爸的就是Robert发明浆轮的故事，故A项正确
11、。BEvery summer, the Serengeti plains (平原) of Africa are worth visiting. Millions of wild animals begin their 1,800-mile journey northwards on their annual migratory (迁移的) route.In the month of November, polar bears in their thousands cross the Canadian Arctic, as they head towards the ice sheets of
12、Hudson Bay. The sea ice that forms every winter is the key to the bears managing to exist, for here they hunt for seals (海豹).The Great Bustard, one of the heaviest flying birds, migrates each year across Europe and Asia to its wintering grounds. Unluckily, these and other migratory animals are in da
13、nger from human activity.We have written several articles on climate change and the effect of rising ocean temperatures. Since 1979, ice sheets in the Arctic have gone down by 30 percent. What does this mean for polar bears? They are forced to stay on land for longer periods of time, which delays th
14、eir search for food. As a result, bears today are 60 pounds lighter than what they were. Besides, smaller bears also produce weaker babies, and their chances of survival are at risk. In the plains of Africa, migratory animals like gazelles are traveling long distances for food, just to avoid falling
15、 prey (牺牲品) to humans who hunt them.In an unusual step, experts from 120 countries have agreed to protect 31 migratory mammals, fish and birds. The United Nations 11th annual Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) was held in Quito, Ecuador. For the first time, 900 experts attended
16、the conference, and the enthusiastic support shows the world is united in conservation (保护) efforts.What does getting on a protected list mean? Countries that have signed the agreement will be required to pass laws locally and work with other countries that fall within the animals migratory path. Only one animal did not make the list. The African lion w
