【2019最新】高一英语下学期期中试卷(2)英语答题时间：120分钟，满分：150分第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分。

）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ANew Zealand1. Which of the following is a fact about New Zealand?A. 20% of the population being MaorisB. Four million white peopleC. About 1600 km south of the EquatorD. Nearly 1/3 of the country being plains2. The country’s population is mainly made up of .A. the white people and the PolynesiansB. the white people and the “pakeha”C. the Maoris and the white peopleD. the Maoris and the Polynesians3. When did the white people begin to live in New Zealand?A. 1000 years agoB. 200 years agoC. 85 years agoD. 50 years ago4. What do the Maoris value most in life?A. Living in small villagesB. Developing farming skillsC. Keeping their own cultureD. Taking up government jobsBBethany Simpson, a pupil at St Columb Major Academy, bravely stepped in when her stepfather Robert Hoskins stopped breathing on March15. She delivered CPR(心肺复苏法) before the ambulance arrived.“ I panicked(恐慌) and said“I can' t do it',” said Jane.“ Fortunately, Bethany heard me scream, came into the bedroom and said ‘ it's OK, Mum. I know what to do. 'She was so confident and took charge.”Bethany performed CPR that kept Robert alive.Robert, who is now recovering at home, said, “I woul d just like to sincerely thank St John Ambulance for teaching the children first aid. If it wasn't for them and Bethany, I wouldn't be here. ”The ten-year-old says she doesn't believe she is a hero. “I am just glad my dad is still here, ”she added.Both Robert and Jane believe the government should ask all schools to teach first aid. “This incident just shows why it's important to teach everyone first aid -especially in schools, ”said Jane.“ Without my daughter and the training St John Ambulance gave her, Robert would be dead and I would be heartbroken. I am so proud of Bethany and so grateful.”5. When the operator told Jane to give CPR, she____A. followed the adviceB. called an ambulanceC. didn't know what to doD. asked her daughter for help6. We can infer from the text that Bethany_____A. had trouble performing CPRB. hadn't learned CPR before the incidentC. was taught how to perform CPR by phoneD. had some knowledge of CPR before the incident7. What did Jane learn from the incident?A. It is easy for one to master first aidB. First aid is especially useful to kidsC. Everyone should be equipped with first-aid knowledgeD. Children should be taught first aid as early as possibleCEveryone knows that reading is important, but have you ever asked yourself why that is so?Reading does help form a better you, doesn't it? Through reading, you begin to understand the world more. Through reading, you begin to have a greater understanding about a topic thatinterests you, for example, how to build self-confidence, how to make plans better before taking action, and how to memorize things better and more. All of these start from reading.When you are reading, you are actually gaining the knowledge and experience of someone. It can speed up your success towards a goal, as you don't need to repeat the same mistakes while focusing on the right path in achieving one thing. It's like a mountain of jewelry for you to discover in books, which contain people' ssuccesses, failures and advice.8. According to Paragraph 2, reading____A. surely leads to successC. introduces us to new thingsD. helps us understand others better9. According to Paragraph 3, what does reading mainly lead to?A. Better memoryB. Self-improvementC.Better understandingD. Greater self-confidence10. What does reading allow us to do according to the last paragraph?A. To help us set goalsB. To give advice to othersC. To get prepared for actionD. To learn from other people11. What is the text mainly about?A Reasons why people love reading.B. Reasons why reading is importantC. Lessons that we can learn from booksD. Things that can help lead to a better youDExam time is the most stressful period for students. But help is at hand for those studying at the University of Bristol thanks to a special "puppy room”toaid relaxation and calmness.Gordon Trevett from the university wanted to bring the puppy love to Bristol with the help of the charity Guide Dogs. He said, “Every year I see students worrying ab out their exams and I thought this would be a great way to ease the stress and take their minds off it. People with dogs have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without a dog. It's proved really popular and over 600 students have signe d up. ”There will be around 20 dogs and puppies throughout the day.Toensure the puppies aren't agitated(激怒), the number of people allowed in the room is limited and each group will last 15 minutes.Students will be asked to make a suggested donation(捐款)of 2 dollars to Guide Dogs.Sarah Knox said, “Guide Dogs is pleased to be able to work with the University of Bristol and allow students the chance to de-stress at the busy exam time. We are sure we will meet lots of students who miss their own pet dogs while away at university.I would like to say a big thank-you to the university for their interest in our charity and also our volunteers who I am sure will create a wonderful experience for the students.”12. Why was the puppy room brought in?A. To train guide dogsB. To improve the students， healthC. To ask students to help with a charityD. To calm stressed students before exams13. What does the underlined word"It "in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The stress of revisionB. The charity Guide DogsC. The idea of setting up a puppy roomD. The calmness needed to take exams14. Why is the number of people allowed in the room limited?A. To keep puppies from getting agitatedB. To give puppies enough room to walk aroundC. To make each group of people stay long enough15. What can be the best title for the text?A. The special use of guide dogsB. The benefits of having puppiesC. Stressed-out students before examsD. Puppy room to help students reduce stress第二节(共5小题;每小题题3分,满分15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。