高一第一学期第三次月考英语试卷阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．AI have dreamt of taking a trip to Hawaii since I graduated, but the best thing always needs waiting. I took a trip with my friends to Haleakala National Park, which lies in Hawaii.When we arrived at Haleakala National Park, we were suggested to watch the early morning sunrise. I was lost in the sightseeing that afternoon, so I could hardly wait to meet the sunrise. In the next morning, we all jumped out of the bed very early at 3 o’clock and walked to the rocks by the seaside. In the first half an hour, we imagined how wonderful it would be when the first light came out through the thick clouds and how soft it would be when the light touched our skin, so we waited and waited. However, another half an hour later, I gradually lost my patience since there was nothing but the chilly darkness, and I felt that I was frozen to death. But my friends were still extremely cheerful.Nearly another one hour later, “Amazing!”, a word burst out from Judy and we all shouted to welcome the light orange greatness, which is really unbelievable. Until today, I dare say that it is the most impressive sunrise in my life. However, waiting in the morning darkness is also the one I can not wipe out forever.Waiting sometimes is really a hard thing for most of us as it needs patience and strong-willed determination, but what about the result after that? It might turn out to be pleased, unbelievable and satisfied. So, it is really worthwhile to wait for the best. (268 words)21. What can we learn from the passage?A. My friends and I took a trip to Hawaii.B. Hawaii is a good place to enjoy the sunrise.C. I enjoyed the most gorgeous sunrise in my life.D. Sometimes, it is worthwhile to waitfor the best.22. When did they see the first light of the sunrise?A.About 3 o’clock.B.About 4 o’clock.C.Nearly 5 o’clock.D.Nearly 6 o’clock.23. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph two?A. Total.B. Cold.C. Terrible.D. Interesting.24. What’s the author’s attitude towards waiting for the sunrise?A. Excited all the time.B Afraid all the time.C. Firstly excited then afraid.D. Firstly excited then impatient.BGood luck belongs to the brave –those who have the courage to ride into the mouth of danger for the pearl of happiness. And that’s exactly what this wonderful adventure is all about.Twelve-year-old Ferdinand and his little sister Manuela live with their elder brother Jose and his wife Esmeralda in a little village, in Goa. Work as hard as they might around the house, they are neither appreciated nor given enough to eat. It’s almost al ways a thin rice porridge that they get, while Jose and Esmeralda eat delicious fish curry.Very unhappy living with their brother, the two children want to leave as soon as possible. But Jose does not allow them to leave. He is afraid of what the neighbors might say.Opportunity presents itself in the form of Gomez, who works as a groom（马夫） for a rich woman, Dona Flavia. He takes pity on the hungry children and decides to take them along when delivering some horses to another kingdom .But the journey is full of danger of various kinds: the travelers have to cross a thick forest and a river. Most of all, they have to avoid the men sent by the Sultan of Bijapur, who wants to steal the precious horses…Extremely well written and with a finely developed story, the novel succeeds in catching the reader’s imagination. So much so that you feel yourself journeying with them, and feeling your heart give a jolt(颠簸) at the sudden smell of danger! Ferdinand and Manuela become dear friends and their misery is shared by the reader. Is there a better life in store for them? (274words)25.Ferdinand and Manuela want to leave home becauseA.they found a job as a groom.they want to steal the precious horses.B.they don’t live a happy life at home.the neighbors might say something bad about them26. Who help(s) Ferdinand and Manuela leave home?A.GomezDona FlaviaThe Sultan of BijapurJose and his wife Esmeralda27. Which is the right order of the following events?① Ferdinand and Manuela leave home. ② Ferdinand and Manuela go through a very dangerous journey. ③ Ferdinand and Manuela want to leave home immediately.④Ferdinand and Manuela work hard but don’t get enough food.A.③④①②B.④③①②C.③①④②D.④③②①28. This text is probably taken fromA. A travel guideB. An advertisementC. A reportD. A book reviewA. is legal for a 20 years old man.B. is illegal for a 22 years old man.C. is legal for a 22 years old man.D. is legal for anyone.30. Which one is the main reason for teens drinking?A. pressureB. anxietyC. rebellingD. sadness31. What can we get from paragraph three?A. you can vote when you are 16.B. you must go to military when you are 18.C. alcohol was not difficult for teens to get.D. alcohol is legal for teens to purchase in America.32. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. the biggest reason for teens’ alcohol drinking.B.Drinking age should be lowered in America.C.Drinking age should be higher in America.D. the bad results of drinking alcohol for teens.CPeople use alcohol（酒精） for many reasons; peer pressure, celebration, anxiety, sadness etc. The present legal drinking age is twenty-one in America, but illegally drinking age is as low as zero. Why? It is the main question asked. I’m sure that the drinking age percentage would drop if the age is lowered.Few reasons for teens drinking are: peer pressure, enjoyment, etc. But the main reason for doing so is “breaking the law.” 87% of high school seniors have used alcohol. That means that a large quantity of teens under the age of seventeen to eighteen have used alcohol before. We all know why teens drink, Just the feel that they get of breaking the law. Being rebel(反叛的) and not following the rules is an important role of a teen’s life.However, it is illegal for young teens to buy it, they are able to get it through their parent’s own liquor cabinets or older friends who buy it for them. As we all see, it is not hard for teens to get alcohol. We have all heard of the famous saying “we want you to join the army and protect your country.” Well, you are telling me that I can legally kill someone at the age of eighte en, while I sign up with the military and go to war but I can’t have a sip of alcohol. In otherwords, if the age of voting and military sign up is eighteen, then drinking should also be eighteen. Drinking age in Australia is eighteen, and in UK is as low as sixteen in restaurants. Studies have showed that those teens/adults are perfectly fine. Drinking age should be lowered, and I know that by lowering it we can drop the percentage of teen alcohol abusers(滥用者).29. From paragraph 1, drinking in America_______.33. How many habits can you have after joining the activity finally?A.5B.3C.2D.134. What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?A. Happy L.I.F.E is an international company.B. Those habits can be good for readers finally.C. The author mentioned another three habits.D. If you miss a start date, you must stop.35. Which of the following choices is true?A. The author will probably talk about compassion in paragraph 5B. A simple breathing exercise is the best way to live a happy life.C. When you are meditating, you have to find a perfect place.D. Saying “Thank you” means sending an email to someone every day.DWe’re inviting you, to be part of the Happy L.I.F.E. We hope that you’ll find all the activities of the Happy L.I.F.E. meaningful and put them to your daily positivity practices. By the end, you may just have five new habits that create greater satisfaction, or even a greater sense of happiness in your life.Paying attention to the following pointsIf you miss a start date –just jump right in with a positive intention（意图） to get started from right where you are. Or, if you’re already practicing one of the habits, we encourage you to combine your positive intentions with ours and we challenge you to go to the next level in the practice of your habit. For instance, if you’re already meditating(冥想), add compassion （热情） or self-discovery to your intentions.Saying “Thank you”The first activity that we invite you to do along with us, with the goal of making it a daily habit, is to send an email or note out to someone in your support system or network. Here’s a list of 100 things to thank people for that might help get you unstuck. And, it might also help to remember why it’s important to say “thank you” and how to make them most meaningful to the recipient.MeditatingThe next “happy habit” we’re building is the practice of meditation. If you’ve never meditated before, a simple breathing exercise is the best place to start. And, even if you don’t have the ideal, quiet and calm place in which to add a meditation break to your work or school day, you can still focus your intention on developing greater connectedness to your inner life and thoughts simply by slowly, gently breathing in and out, keeping your focus on your breaths. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。