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山西大学附中2014-2015学年第一学期高一期中测试英语试题
考查时间：90分钟
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每题分，满分22.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Why do people travel? Well, many people travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. People also travel to meet new friends, to try new kind of food, to experience life in other parts of the world or simply to get away from cold weather. Yet there are other reasons why people travel. Many of today’s travelers are looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. Here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking and rafting.
HIKING
Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or travel to other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking: 1. Don’t hike alone. 2. Tell someone where you are going; 3. Bring water and a good map; 4. Watch out for dangers, such as spiders, snakes, or poisonous plants; 5. Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun; 6.Bring a mobile phone if you have one.
RAFTING
Another exciting adventure is rafting. A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle down rivers and streams. Rafting is a good way to experience nature. If you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few trees and other dangers. The name “whitewater” comes from the fact that the water in these streams and rivers looks white when it moves quickly.
As with hiking, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes. You also need to learn the basic skills of rafting, such as how to handle the raft, how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft. You should not go rafting unless you know how to swim, and you should always wear a life jacket.
1. Adventure travelers want to _______.
A. experience fun and excitement B. meet new friends.
C. try new kinds of food D. visit famous sites or beautiful places
2. Hiking is a kind of adventure travel because _________.
A. it is not expensive B. you will often put yourself in danger.
C. you need a lot of equipment for it D. it is not only exciting but inexpensive
3. While hiking or rafting, it is important to think about________.
A. cost B. excitement C. safety D. fun
4. While you go rafting, you have to _________.
A. have rafting skills B. know how to swim
C. wear leather shoes D. put on a life jacket.
B．
Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and worked in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the crash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery (电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
“Thank you” —two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.
5. The phrases “take off” underlined in paragraph 2 means ___________.
A. turned off B. moved off C. put up D. set up
6. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?
A. He had it pulled back to the gas station. B. The couple sent him a business card.
C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help.
7. The battery of the author’s car was dead because ___________.
A. something went wrong with the lights. B. the meeting lasted a whole day.
C. he forgot to turn off the lights. D. he drove too long a distance.
8. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ___________.
A. how to write a thank-you note. B. how to deal with car problems.
C. the kind-heartedness of older people. D. the importance of expressing thanks.
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