1、 - 1 - 达旗一中达旗一中 2017201720182018 学年第二学期期末试卷学年第二学期期末试卷 高一英语试题高一英语试题 满分 120 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 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。 A Hong Kong Biking Tour Hong Kong Biking Tour includes a visit to an age-old walled village, a myst
2、erious tree house and a world-class bird reserve. You will cycle to the south of the Mai Po Reserve, where thousands of migratory birds spend the winter. Then it is on to Yuen Long Restaurant for lunch. The full version of the tour continues through more wetlands around Deep Bay and the Lau Fau Shan
3、 fishing village. The day concludes with an optional two or three hours visit to the Hong Kong Wetland Park. Frequency Every Wednesday and Saturday from January 2017 to August 2017 Time/Duration 9 am to 2 pm/5 pm(5-8 hours) for full version 9 am to noon(3 hours) for short version Language English(Fr
4、ench/Spanish/Chinese on request) Tour Price HK $700(full version) per person HK $550(short version) per person(minimum 4people) Cycling Time Approx. 4 hours Cycling Distance 28 km maximum Difficulty Easy Enquiries +85224549191 21You can choose to go on this biking tour on _. A. Thurs. ,August 10,20
5、17 B. Tues. ,April 11,2017 C. Wed. , September 6,2017 D. Sat. , February 18,2017 - 2 - 22If four adults go on the biking tour, they will pay at least _ in total. A.HK $2,200 B.HK $2,800 C.HK $700 D.HK $550 23Who will most probably sign up for the tour? A. A young couple who like fashion. B. An old m
6、an who likes fishing and hunting. C. A college student who is interested in nature. D. A high school girl who is interested in reading. B B I learn to fly in a balloon in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in 1992 and became extremely interested in the sport. In the same way that a mountain climber dr
7、eams of climbing the worlds highest mountain, I dreamed about flying non-stop around the world. I spent six years planning the flight and failed twice before I and my team managed to succeed. For some reason, we had to go first to North Africa to catch the right winds. That added 10 ,000 kilometers,
8、 and another week, to our journey. But because of this, our flight broke all the records for distance and time spent in the air. The most memorable part of the trip for me is that we lived in the air for 20 days and that the rising sun was the most amazing thing we saw. We had to go out of the ballo
9、ons capsule , in which we were transported, three times while in the air to repair the fuel system. We didnt have any safety equipment but when you are in a situation like that, you just do what you have to do without thinking about feeling afraid. Landing was a fantastic moment. I remember that whe
10、n I got out of the capsule, I looked at my footprint in the sand. I remembered the astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was so happy to put his footprint on the moon,so far away from Earth. At that moment, I was so happy to have my foot back on Earth! 24. The author became interested in ballooning because
11、of . A. a cross-ocean race B. a mountain climb C. a childhood dream D. a long sea journey 25. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the author and his teams flight? - 3 - A. They set a new record. B. They shortened their flight. C. Their flight went very smoothly. D. Their flight covered 10,00
12、0 kilometers. 26. Why did the balloonists get out of the capsule during the flight? A. To fight their fear. B. To do some repair work. C. To admire the rising sun. D. To check safety equipment. 27. The author mentioned Neil Armstrong to show his . A. regret B. surprise C. respect D. pleasure C Are y
13、ou sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that timeabout eight hours after
14、you wake upyour body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slowdown and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then
15、for one short period about eight hours later. In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A da
16、ily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, empl
17、oyers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also h
18、appen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep canbe helpful. - 4 - 28.Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon? A. Because you eat too much for lunch. B. Because its hot in summer. C. Because your body temperature goes down a
19、t that time. D. Because you didnt have a good sleep last night. 29. What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph? A. All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day. B. Doctors need to take naps while employers dont. C. If you take naps every day, youll never s
20、uffer from heart disease. D. Taking naps regularly is beneficial to peoples health. 30.What can we infer from the passage? A. If you get up at 6:30 am, youd better take a nap at about 1:30 pm. B. Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health. C. You will feel less sleepy if you sleep fo
21、r a long time. D. Youll feel sleepy at regular intervals（间隔）. 31. What would be the best title for the text? A. Just for a Rest B. All for a Nap C. A Special Sleep Pattern D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate D “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Similarly, if we drink a little more water ever day,
22、we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often. A healthy diet is made up of water and a great many different kinds of foods. We know that healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and fish, are important as they provide us with energy and fiber, without giving us too much fat and sugar.
23、But why is water important? The human body needs water to survive. Water is important as it carries poisons and waste out of our bodies. However, doctors advise us to drink plenty of water, much more than the small amount we need to stay alive. Some doctors believe that water is important for our he
24、alth in all kinds of ways. - 5 - They believe that a great many illnesses and health problems stars as a result of dehydrationa lack of water in the body. Most people are dehydrated at least some of time, although they probably dont know it. It is surprising to learn that if we feel thirsty, we are
25、already in the first stages of dehydration. In fact, we are advised to drink water before we feel thirsty. These doctors think that health problems such as headaches, high blood pressure and asthma could be helped if people drink more water. They also believe that drinking more water can help people who are overweight. Water contains no calories s
