发布时间 : 星期二 文章2017-2018学年河南省中原(即豫南九校)高一上学期期末联考英语试题更新完毕开始阅读e6762b8a88eb172ded630b1c59eef8c75fbf95fb
（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：120分）
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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。
A
Games and Hobbies
There are websites for nearly every game and hobby out there. Teen Reads
Young book lovers will enjoy TeenReads. The website features reviews of new and popular books for teenagers, along with surveys, contests and places to discuss favorite books. Teens can also work their way through the “ultimate(最终的)” reading list on the site. TeenNick
Fans of entertainment channel TeenNick will find information on the latest shows, as well as games, videos and quizzes. While the site offers updates(新信息)on TeenNick shows, it also features stories just for teens, offering suggestions on how to survive high school or giving back to school ideas. The InSite
The InSite is designed for teens who have an interest in improving the world. Teens can learn about social justice, how to build a positive self-image(积极的自我形象)and how to help the planet. They can also submit artwork and writing or discuss how to make the world a better place.
ChallengeYou
ChallengeYou is a computer game design website. Teens can design games on the site or play games designed by other kids and teens. They can share their games with friends or take part in weekly game-building contests. There is also a chat room and a forum(论坛)where site users can discuss game building or arrange to play together.
21. Where might you find information on the latest teenager books? A. On TeenReads B. On TeenNick
C. On The InSite D. On ChallengeYou 22. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. You can publish your own writing on TeenReads B. TeenNick is mainly a place to discuss school problems C. The InSite helps to make a better you and a better world D. You can find information about games on all these websites
23. If you have designed a computer game and want to share it with your friends, you should go to __________.
A. TeenReads B. TeenNick C. The InSite D. ChallengeYou
B
Christmas, which falls on Dec 25 every years, is the most important festival in the West. During Christmas, a big fat man in a red suit usually takes center stage. His name is Santa Claus.
He lives in the North Pole and sends presents to children in a magic sled(雪橇)that is pulled by flying reindeer(驯鹿).
It sounds crazy, but Santa Claus is very popular. Small children around the world even leave food out for Santa and his reindeer on the night before Christmas. When they wake up in the morning, some of the food is eaten and there are presents under the Christmas tree.
As you grow older you learn that Santa is not real and it is in fact just your parents. I was about 7 or 8 years old when I figured it out for myself. But that doesn’t stop people celebrating Christmas in the same way.
So where did Santa Claus come from? Santa was actually a real man called Saint Nicholas, which sounds very similar to Santa Claus. He was born about 2,000 years ago in the Roman Empire(罗马帝国). He was a very kind priest(神父)who would travel the country to help people, giving gifts late at night. He did not like to be seen giving gifts, so children were encouraged to go to sleep quickly. Nothing has changed today, with Santa Claus not visiting until all the children are asleep.
The United States version(版本)of Santa Claus was started when Dutch settlers(荷兰移
民)arrived about 400 years ago. They called him Sinter Klass and that was slowly changed to Santa Claus over the years. Once big companies like Coca Cola began t o use Santa Claus in their advertisements, he quickly became a symbol of Christmas.
24. Which of the following about Santa Claus is NOT true according to the traditional story? A. He is very popular during Christmas B. He lives in the North Pole
C. He sends presents to kids in a sled D. He is a poor man with no food to eat 25. When he knew the fact about Santa, the writer ________.
A. didn’t believe his parents B. didn’t enjoy Christmas anymore C. still celebrated Christmas D. celebrated Christmas in a different way 26. What do we know about Saint Nicholas? a. He was born in the Roman Empire b. He was a very kind priest
c. He used gifts to make kids go to sleep quickly d. He asked Santa Claus to do his job for him
A. ab B. ac C. bc D. bd 27. What does the last paragraph talk about? A. The United States version of Santa Claus B. How US people celebrate Christmas C. History of the United States D. Coca Cola and Santa Claus
C
Plays are an important part of British culture. The West End theatre district in London is the best place to watch a professional play, but acting also takes place in every school and village hall across the country.
There are over 2,500 non-professional drama groups in the UK today and they are an active part of community life. people from all walks of life take on acting roles in addition to their regular jobs. They do it for fun, for the love of acting and as a way to meet new people.
Not everyone in a drama club is a skilled actor, but enthusiasm(热情)is considered to be more important than talent. Friends, family members and neighbours enjoy getting together to watch the final performance and telling the people they know to “break a leg(走运)”. It’s a great way of
bringing communities together. Also, in many rural parts of Britain, non-professional theatre is the only chance people have to see plays for miles around.
Many people get a taste for acting at school. Every school puts on a play at least once per year, usually at Christmas, and parents love coming to watch their children perform. Ask any British person and they’re sure to have happy memories of being in their school’s Christmas play, whether they played the role of Mary or Joseph or perhaps even a sheep or a donkey.
Another Christmas theatre tradition is the pantomime(舞剧). Pantomimes are a type of musical comedy for families .the audience is encouraged to participate in the performance-singing along with the music and shouting to the actors. Pantomimes are really fun to watch, especially for children.
British people love going to the theatre, professional or not, and many of them also enjoy performing. If you have the chance, go and see a play in the UK.
28. What matters most for an actor in a drama club, according to the article? A. Talent B. Enthusiasm C. Professional training D. Support from family 29. According to the article, what is special about pantomimes? A. All the performers are professional child actors
B. The audience is allowed to play some small roles in them C. The audience is encouraged to interact with the actors D. The musical comedy is always about family life
30. According to the article most Britain people ____________. A. learn how to be a professional actor in school B. consider acting to be their regular jobs
C. often participated in performance when in school D. watch plays in the West End theatre district in London 31. What is the article mainly about?
A. Reasons why British people love plays B. The origin of theatre traditions in the UK C. Rules for theatergoers to follow in the UK D. The popularity of non-professional plays in the UK