河南省西华县第一高级中学2017-2018学年高一下学期升高二期末抽测选拔考试英语试题

高一期末英语试题

第二部分：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A，B ,C,和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Sure, you could visit the Louvre. But this planet has some extremely strange museums,as well. If you are interested here are four of them. International Spy Museum

This Washington, D.C. museum includes everything from spy clothing to spy tools, plus a spy camp for kids. Each day the spy camp is filled with activities that will put top spy skills and street smarts to the test.

Address: 800 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Phone: ＋1 202-393-7798.

Opening times: 9:00am-7.00pm daily

Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen(方便面）Museum

Find ramen exhibits, an instant noodles tunnel and a CupNoodles factory where you can design your own at this ramen-centric museum in Osaka, Japan. And you can also watch how all kinds of noodles are made. Phone: ＋81 72-752-3484.

Opening times: 9.30 am-16.00pm; closed Wednesday. Velveteria

Velveteria is located at 711 New High St, Chinatown, Los Angeles. This museum collection includes 3,000 paintings done on velvet(天鹅绒) and exhibits 450 at a time. Its mission(使命)is to celebrate the art and culture of all peoples spreading joy all over this precious Earth. Phone: ＋1 626-714-8545

Opening times: 11.00am-6.00pm; closed Tuesday.

Admission is ＄10(Children ages 6-10: a half; ages 5 and under : FREE). British Lawnmower Museum

The Museum, at 106-114 Shakespeare Street, Southport, has now become one of the

world’s leading authorities on the oldest lawnmowers and is now a specialist in antique garden machinery, supplying parts, and valuing garden machines from all over the world. Phone: ＋44 1704 501336

Opening times: 9.00am-5.30pm; Monday-Saturday. 21. When can you enjoy a noodle-making performance? A. At 9 o’clock on Sunday. B. At 10 o’clock on Monday. C. At 14 o’clock on Wednesday. D. At 19 o’clock Thursday.

22. How much will a couple and their 5-year-old child pay if they visit the Velveteria museum?

A. 10 dollars. B. 20 dollars. C. 25 dollars. D. 30 dollars.

23. Which number should you call if you want to learn more about garden machines?

A. ＋1 202-393-7798. B.＋1 626-714-8545 B. ＋44 1704 501336 D. ＋81 72-752-3484.

B

I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives（观点）by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.

With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.

Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction. As a

law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter — the volume（量）of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn’t necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.

24. What can be inferred about the author as a child? A. He never watched TV.

B. He read what he had to.

D. He considered reading part of his life.

C. He found reading unbelievable.

25. The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means _________. A. the ability to speak C. a sound quality

B. a way of writing D. a world to write about

26. What effect does reading have on the author? A. It opens up a wider world for him. B. It helps him to realize his dream. C. It makes his college life more interesting. D. It increases his interest in worldwide travel. 27. Which of the following can be the best title of this text? A. How do I read? do I read?

C

Andres Segovia was born in Linares, Spain, on February 18, 1894, and raised in Granada. He was taught piano and violin at an early age, but was not truly drawn to music until hearing the sound of a guitar. Ignoring the disagreement of his family and his teachers at the Granada Musicians Institute, Segovia insisted on learning to play the guitar. Unable to find an experienced teacher, he decided to teach himself.

In Segovia’s day the guitar was considered little more than a bar instrument, suitable for accompanying songs and dances and little else. But Segovia believed otherwise. He set a goal — to bring guitar studies to every university in the world, to have the guitar played on every

B. What do I read?

C. Why do I read?

D. When

major stage, and to pass on his love of the guitar to generations to follow. He succeeded in all aspects.

Segovia made his public debut (首演) in 1909, in Granada. The debut was more than successful and before long he had gained an international reputation. Although Segovia enjoyed great success in the early years of his career he was still hampered by the lack of music written specially for the guitar. He had to rely heavily on Renaissance and Baroque pieces composed for other instruments. But then he discovered a body of works by Johann Sebastian Bach that proved well suited to the guitar. Segovia’s transcriptions (改编) of these works and playing of them went a long way toward proving his claim that the guitar had a place on the concert stage.

In addition to proving the musical qualities and abilities of the guitar, Segovia also helped design what is now known as the classical guitar, the improved shape of which allowed Segovia to play in larger concert halls. He also worked hard to inspire composers to write music for the guitar, often under his direct guidance.

Segovia continued performing and teaching into his old age. He died in Madrid on June 3, 1987.

28. When Segovia was young, . A. he was not good at playing the violin

B. his parents taught him to play the piano at home

C. his parents didn’t support him in learning to play the guitar D. he learned to play the guitar from an experienced teacher

29. The underlined word “hampered” in Paragraph 3 can be best replaced by “ ”. A. used B. limited C. inspired D attracted 30. What do we know about Segovia?

A. He was once instructed by Johann Sebastian Bach. B. He made the guitar important place on the stage. C. He devoted his life to composing modern music. D. He was the inventor of the electric guitar. 31. The author writes the text mainly to . A. introduce the history of the guitar