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1、2018-2019学年度下学期期中考试高一英语试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷 (非选择题) 两部分，共8页。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。第卷第一部分：阅读理解：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） A SKYDIVE OVER BYRON BAY Why jump with us? We are the only skydive centre in Byron Bay Australias most easterly point. Get a birds-eye view and experience the magic of Byron Bay from 14,000 feet!
2、With Skydive Byron Bay. We have the most experienced staff and the best safety record in Australia. We welcome fun jumpers from around the world. We offer the AFF (Accelerated Freefall) course for people who want to learn to skydive solo. We have the best videos, the best views over Byron Bay and th
3、e best prices. Owner and chief instructor, Ray Palmer, has done over 11,500 jumps and has represented Australia in the world championships 7 times! He was the original skydiver from the Coca Cola Skysurfing commercial in 1991. So for Byrons original and most experienced skydive centre, come and see
4、us！ Tyagarah AirportPhone: (02) 6684 1323 PO Box 1615Fax: (02) 6684 6323 Byron Bay NSW 2481Free call: 1800 800 840 Australia JUMP THE BAY Incredible! Words can never describe how brilliant it is! The staff were great, easy to talk to and made it more awesome than I could have imagined. Thank you fo
5、r the BEST experience of my life! Kylie, UK Make sure you go with these guys at Byron Bay. The whole experience was FANTASTIC! The sky was awesome! The staff were tremendous! The view was incredible and the video, something to treasure! Grace, Australia1. What is the advantage of Skydive Byron Bay?
6、A. The safety of skydivers. B. The success of beginners. C. Free videos for skydivers.D. Free skydive courses. 2. What is true of Ray Palmer?A. He acted as a skydiver in a movie.B. He possesses Skydive Byron Bay.C. He is a world champion in skydive.D. He skydives at Byron Bay almost every day.3. It
7、can be inferred that Kylie and Grace _.A. worked at Skydive Byron BayB. experienced skydive at Skydive Byron Bay C. are from European countriesD. are two coaches from the Coca Cola company B Modern day robots may not be as entertaining as R2D2 or the robot from Lost in Space, but robots are very imp
8、ortant to space exploration and are being used in a variety of different ways for several important reasons. Robots make great explorers on planets, moons, and other landing areas. Aside from the earth, just about every surface in the solar system is unsafe for humans to explore. The air on most oth
9、er planets is insufficient fortunate for humans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient for humans to breathe, making it necessary to wear a space suit and oxygen equipment. The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any humans to withstand. Plus there
10、 would be complications with radiation, weather, and a lack of gravity. Robots have much less limitation in these areas and can survive much longer under these conditions. Robots are designed for collecting scientific data. Robots are also able to perform many tasks at one time and can process infor
11、mation much quicker and more efficiently. Important scientific projects from detecting minerals, analyzing ground samples, to finding water are all performed much quicker and accurately by robots. The use of robots has made the cost of space exploration much less expensive than it would cost for hum
12、ans to do the work. In order to successfully send humans into space we would need to build a vehicle that can not only carry humans, but also enough food and water to keep them alive for the duration of the trip. Moreover, robots have no problems working for hours on end. Robots never complain, they
13、 dont require food or water, and they never need a bathroom break. Over the past 30 years or so there have been many different types of robots used successfully in the exploration of space. Perhaps the most famous and successful robots are Spirit and Opportunity who have both been exploring the surf
14、ace of Mars. They have both been very successful with experiments on soil and rocks and have even found evidence of water in Mars history.4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. The Development of Robots B. The Discovery of Space Exploration C. No Robots, No Space Explo
15、ration D. Robots Are Used in Space Exploration5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. The use of robots in space exploration costs more than the use of humans. B. It is dangerous for humans to explore other surfaces in the solar system except the earth. C. Both Spirit and Opportunity have found the evidence of water on Mars. D. Many different types of robots have explored the space successfully.6. The underlined word “withstand”
