1、- 1 -内蒙古开鲁县蒙古族中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期期中测试试题六阅读理解（一）From the earliest times，man has been interested in artPeople have often worked together to collect and save the worlds art treasures Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris，FranceThe works of art ha
2、ve been collected by the people of France over many centuries The Louvre has not always been a museumThe first building was a fort（炮台）In 1190，it was the kings castle with high walls and a round towerIt had a moat to prevent his enemies from walking in Over the years，the number of buildings around th
3、e castle grewBy 1350，the castle was no longer needed as a fortThe Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens During times of peace，new treasures were brought inDuring days of war，many treasures were stolen，and the buildings were damaged When Francis I became king of France in 1515，he br
4、ought in artists from many countriesOne of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from ItalyDa Vincis“Mona Lisa“is the best known painting in the museum today In 1793，the Louvre became a public museum，just as it is nowIt is a place where art treasures have been saved for everyone to enjoy 1On the whole，t
5、his passage is mainly about_ A an art museum called the Louvre B an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci C a king of France named Francis I D the best known painting in Louvre 2Why is it good for great art to be kept in public museums？ A It helps people remember who the King of France is B It keep
6、s people out of the palaces C It gives everyone a chance to enjoy good art D It helps people to know who is the greatest artist 3From the passage we know that _ A it is not possible for treasures to be stolen - 2 -B old forts always make the best museums C great art should be shared with all the peo
7、ple D king Francis I of France brought in artists from an old fort 4In the third paragraph the word“moat“probably means_ A a high tower built in former times where soldiers watched out for enemies B a long and deep ditch（沟） dug round a castle and was usually filled with water C a cart pulled by hors
8、es on which soldiers fought D a long and high wall around castle（二）Good health is the most valuable thing in the world. When youve got it, you never think about it. When you havent got it, you think about it all the time. Our biggest enemies are not terrible diseases and so on. We are our own bigges
9、t enemies because we sometimes destroy our own good health. Some of us eat too much, drink too much and smoke too much. And though our reason tells us we should control ourselves, we find it difficult. The fact is that most human beings need stimulation (刺激). Who doesnt enjoy a drink after a busy da
10、y? Only a smoker knows the pleasure of a cigarette with a cup of c offee.The danger is when these innocent pleasures run our lives and so destroy our health. When you find yourself eating between meals or eating too much rich food, when you can only keep yourself going by taking frequent (频繁的) drink
11、s or by smoking one cigarette after another, then its time to stop and think what you might be doing to yourself. The funny thing is that when we dont control ourselves, simple pleasures are no longer simple pleasures.All right, I know what youre thinking. Youre probably saying, “Its easy to say, bu
12、t I cant help myself. I need that extra bit of food, that extra drink, that extra cigarette. Life has so many pleasures that I cant do without them.” But Im saying you can help yourself. Not only that, you must help yourself. Because if you dont help yourself, no one else can. So be your own best fr
13、iend.5. The underlined word “innocent”(in Paragraph 2) means _.A. not having done something wrong B. exciting or cheeringC. not having much experience D. not expected to cause harm6. This passage is mainly about _.- 3 -A. terrible diseases and so on B. enjoying pleasures after a busy dayC. the diffi
14、culty of controlling ourselvesD. the danger of too much drinking, smoking and eating7. “I cant help myself” means _.A. I cant do it myself B. I must ask someone to helpC. I cant control myself D. Do help me, please. （三）All over the world people enjoy sports, Sports help to keep people healthy and ha
15、ppy, and to live longer.Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their“ player or team wins.Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for(参加) them. Football, for example, has spread(展开)a
16、round the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! And think of people in cold countries. Think how many love to skate or ski (滑雪) in Japan, Norway or Canada.Some sports or gam
17、es go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of
18、 sports.People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. Sports help to train(培养,训练) a persons character(性格,品格). One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace(胜不骄，败不馁).8. Why do
19、people all over the world enjoy sports?A. Because they are healthy.B. Because they are happy.C. Because they want to live longer.D. All the above.9. Why do some people get excited when they watch a game? Because - 4 -A. their favourite team wins B. they win the gameC. they get the good news D. they
20、cant help themselves10. Which of the sports has a long history?A. Water-skiing. B. Basketball. C. Volleyball. D. Long jump.11. Why do people from different countries often become friends after a game together?Because A. they train their character in the gameB. they understand each otherC. they are f
21、riendly to each otherD. they help each other（四）Riding School:You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You
22、 will need a riding hat.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday:9:00 a.m. 8:30p.m.Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax: (412) 396-6752Sailing Club:Our Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage Sailing qualification. Youll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun wit
23、h other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6p.m. 8p.m.)Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m. 8:00p.mPhone:( 412)396-6644 Fax: (412) 396-6644Diving Centre:Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are
24、 two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m. 8:30p.mPhone: (412)396-6312 Fax: (412) 396-6706Medical Center:- 5 -The staff of the Med
25、ical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultatio
26、n. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to SundayPhone: ( 412)396-6649 Fax: (412) 396-6648Watersports club:We use a two-kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners course co
27、nsists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m. 4:00p.mPhone: (412)39
28、6-6899 Fax: (412) 396-689012. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join _ .A. Sailing Club B. Riding SchoolC. Watersports Club D. Diving Centre 13. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax _ . A. (412)
29、 396-6752 B. (412) 396-6706C. (412 ) 396-6648 D. (412) 396- 687614. If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at _ .A. 24 hours from Monday to SundayB. Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.C. Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.D. Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m. 8:3
30、0 p.m.15. If you want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to _ .A. Sailing Club B. Diving CentreC. Watersports Club D. Riding School- 6 -16. Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?A. Good equipment. B. Nursery for newly-born babies
31、.C. Various less expensive medicines. D. Well trained staff members.（五）Columbus College , 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive ,Kowloon CityTo: All Staff From: Jakie Mok , Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: May 20, 2010A week ago , “Sports for Life” programme was sent to the parents, requiring them t
32、o select a sport they wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls from parents asking for more information about it. Here is a memo (备忘录) for your reference when you answer the phones.Sports 1: Basketball.We expect that this will be the most popular of the four spor
33、ts. Therefore, students should be advised to sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from Kwun Tong Sports Park .To cover the cost of hiring a bus ,each student will have to pay 10 each time. There will be four basketball courts available for our use with one teacher wat
34、ching over each game.Sports 2: GymWe will be using St.Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosing their park. First, it is not very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has lot of trees with plenty of shade. Students must bring along two bottles of water to prevent thirst. Three
35、activities, skipping , jogging , outdoor aerobics (有氧运动),all of which are free of charge, will be arranged. And there will be a teacher on duty for each of the activities.Sports 3: HikingHiking(远足)will take place at Kowloon Peak. The activity will start at 2:30 pm and finish 90 minutes later. Three
36、teachers will accompany the students, and a hiking instructor will accompany each group of 15 hikers. Each instructor will cost 75/hr.Sports 4: SwimmingThe Kowloon City Aqueatic Centre is a 10-minute walk from our school. Four teachers will go to the pool and conduct the goings-on from the poolside.
37、 We will only be able to reserve the pool for one hour (i.e. 2:45pm to 3:45pm).Only - 7 -students skilful at swimming can take up this activity. The pool will have two lifeguards present. Girls must wear a swimming suit. The cost is 10 per visit.17. Which of the following is TRUE according to the pa
38、ssage?A. Students selecting basketball had better register(注册) early.B. Students participating in gym should arrive at 6:00 pm.C. Hiking usually begins at 2:30 pm and lasts 2 hours.D. Students having swimming suits can take up swimming.18. It can be inferred from the passage that A. students taking
39、part in basketball will walk to the courts.B. every student can gain admission to one of the four sports C. hiking students can have a regular rest in the shade of treesD. students taking up the four sports should bring bottles of water19. It can be concluded that A. each sport will take only on hou
40、r B. students will be charged for the four sports C. all the sports will take place at Kowloon PeakD. teachers will accompany students on each sport20. The purpose of the memo is to A. attract studentsinterest in the programmeB. require the parents to select a sport for their childC.help the staff e
41、xplain the programme to the parentsD.remind teachers and lifeguards to be present on time（六）A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington D.C. I saw many of our nations treasures, and I also saw a lot of unfortunate people like beggars and homeless folks in the streets.Standing outside th
42、e Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended(伸出). In a natural reaction, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it in her hand. I didnt even look at her. I was annoyed at bein
43、g bothered by a beggar.But the blind woman smiled and said, “I dont want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”Immediately, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice(偏见)I judged another person simply for what I thought she was.- 8 -The thing I had forgotten about myself is t
44、hat I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in America at the age of 15. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, cashier, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other jobs, and finally I became a network engineer.In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice. I re
45、member a time, at age 17 I was a busboy, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well at school, he would end up like me.But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of wher
46、e I want to be going. That blind woman on the street of Washington D.C. cured me of my blindness. She reminded me to always keep my eyes and heart open.21. When the author came to America at first _.A. he usually did some work with a little payment. B. he used to beg for some money on the street.C.
47、he lived a comfortable life as a network engineer. D. he was respected by others all the time.22. According to the passage, what did the author regret?A. That he gave all his change to the blind woman. B. The way he treated the blind woman.C. That he came to Washington D.C. for a visit. D. That he d
48、idnt tell the woman the way to the post office.23. The father mentioned in the passage wanted _. A. to encourage his son to make a living by himself B. his son to become a busboy in the future C. his son to work harder at schoolD. to remind his son to depend on himself at school24. We can infer all
49、of the following statements from the passage EXCEPT _.A. He disliked being bothered by beggars. B. He was delighted to give away his money to beggars. C. He once suffered a lot. D. The blind woman didnt beg for money at that time.25. What does the author want to tell us through this story?A. Dont dream up ways to get what you want
