辽宁省辽河油田第二高级中学2019-2020学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

高一月考英语测试题

第一部分阅读(共两节， 满分50分)

第一节(共16小题;每小题2.5分，满分40 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

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When Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So, he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish.

Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export.

Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.

Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans. 1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. How Columbus found Costa Rica. B. How Costa Rica got its name.

C. What the Costa Ricans wore. D. What language the Costa Ricans spoke. 2. The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses ______. A. pink and red B. grey and black C. blue and green D. yellow and orange 3. In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen ______. A. must go to school B. study in the same school

C. do not have to go to school at all D. can choose to stop schooling at any time 4. This passage is mainly about ______.

A. Christopher Columbus B. Costa Rica

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C. some products from Costa Rica D. the education of Costa Rica

B

Welcome to Reading Museum’s Hands – on Learning service

Reading Museum has been offering learning opportunities to schools for over 100 years, and with your support we hope to continue this tradition for the next 100 years. SESSIONS AT READING MUSEUM Victorian Schoolroom

The session takes place in a superb reconstruction of a schoolroom in a late nineteenth century Board School. The children will experience a range of Victorian style lessons and use slate boards and dip pens. The session leader plays the role of a Victorian teacher but will come out of the role during the session the reassure the children. We supply costume for all children. Victorian Toys

Our Victorian nanny delivers this interesting session. The nanny will help children to explore the differences between rich and poor children’s toys from the past. During the session the children have the opportunity to make a toy to take home. Victorian Christmas

In a specially decorated room, the children will find out how the Victorians introduced many of our Christmas customs. They will make a simple card or present to take home and take part in a mini pantomime.

HOW TO BOOK AN EDUCATIONAL VISIT

For up to date prices and session details, please visit our website www.readingmuseum.org.uk/schools/sessions/ For all session bookings please phone us on 01189373400. We ask that you book at least 4 weeks in advance. Please be ready to tell us when you wish to come, the session(s) you wish to book and the year group of pupils.

Our sessions take place between 10:00 and 12:00 or 12:30 and 14:30.

The maximum group size is 35 pupils. We recommend that you bring 5 adults for each group. 5.Who will give the Victorian style lessons?

A. The children. B. The session leader.

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C. The Victorian nanny. D. The visitors.

6.You can take home the things made by yourself from ________. A. Victorian Schoolroom & Victorian Christmas B. Victorian Schoolroom & Victorian Toys C. Victorian Toys & Victorian Christmas D. All of the above

7.If you want to book an educational visit, you need to ________.. A. go there in person B. call at 01189373400 C. book two weeks in advance

D. visit www.readingmuseum.org.uk/schools/sessions/ 8.Which of the following is true?

A. Reading Museum has provided learning services for 200 years. B. At least 5 adults are required to accompany each group. C. The minimum group size is 35 pupils. D. All the sessions last for 2 hours.

C

One of my wonderful memories is about a Christmas gift. Unlike other gifts, it came without wrap(包装).

On September 11th ，1958，Mum gave birth to Richard. After she brought him home from hospital, she put him in my lap, saying, “I promised you a gift, and here it is.” What an honor！I turned four a month earlier and none of my friends had such a baby doll of their own. I played with it day and night. I sang to it. I told it stories. I told it over and over how much I loved it!

One morning, however, I found its bed empty. My doll was gone! I cried for it. Mum wept and told me that the poor little thing had been sent to a hospital. It had a fever. For several days I heard Mum and Dad whispering such words as “hopeless”, “pitiful”, and “dying”, which sounded ominous. Christmas was coming. “Don’t expect any presents this year,” Dad said, pointing at the socks I hung in the living room. “If your baby brother lives, that’ll be Christmas enough.” As he spoke, his eyes filled with tears. I’d never seen him cry before.

The phone rang early on Christmas morning. Dad jumped out of bed to answer it. From my bedroom I heard him say, “What? He’s all right?” He hung up and shouted upstairs. “The hospital said we

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can bring Richard home !” “Thank God!” I heard Mum cry.

From the upstairs window, I watched my parents rush out to the car. I had never seen them so happy. And I was also full of joy. What a wonderful day! My baby doll would be home. I ran downstairs. My socks still hung there flat. But I knew they were not empty; they were filled with love! 9. what happened to the author on September 11th , 1958? A．He got a baby brother. C．He became four years old.

B．He got a Christmas gift D．He received a doll.

10.What does the underlined word “ominous” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？ A．Impossible.

B．Boring

C．Difficult

D．Fearful

11.Which word can best describe the feeling of the father when Christmas was coming? A．Excitement.

B．Happiness.

C．Sadness.

D．Disappointment.

12.What is the passage mainly about ? A．A sad Christmas day C．A special Christmas gift.

D

It’s clearly become a trend in schools around the world to ban(禁止) students from using the term, “best friends,” according to psychologist Dr. Barbara Greenberg. The movement, which is believed to have started in Prince George's school in South London, isn't intended to discourage close friendships, but rather encourage a wider friend group, Greenberg says.

“Let’s face it. You can’t ban somebody from having a close relationship, and you can’t really ban somebody from having a best friend but what the schools are trying to do is foster the idea of kids having more than a single friend,” Greenberg said.

B．Life with a lovely baby D．Memories of a happy family

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