2017学年度第二学期高一期中考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题，共70分）I 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AJames Cook, at the age of forty, was sent by England to explore the Pacific Ocean. On his third voyage, as captain in charge of two ships, the Discovery and the Revolution, he came upon a group of unknown islands which he named the Sandwich Islands after his friend, the Earl(伯爵)of Sandwich. Today the islands are known at the Hawaiian Islands.When Cook sailed into a protected bay of one of the larger islands. The native greeted him with curiosity and respect. Some historians said that the islanders welcomed him, believing he was the god, protector of peace and agriculture.The islanders were short, strong people with a very well-organized social system. The men fished and raised crops. The women prepared for the children and made clothing for the men and short skirts for the women.1. The islands were named _______.A. the Hawaiian Islands by James CookB. the Earl of Sandwich by James CookC. Discovery by James CookD. the Sandwich Islands by James Cook2. When he landed there James Cook found the islanders were _______.A. coldB. friendlyC. angryD. satisfied3. Which of the following is true?A. The natives were tall and healthy.B. The men mainly worked outside.C. The women did nothing but look after children.D. The natives were very curious about everything.BWhen the famous dancer Fred Astaire was interviewed for a job by a Hollywood producer, the movie "expert" turned him down, saying, "Can't sing. Can't act. Dances a little." Here's another stupid mistake. When the great scientist Albert Einstein was at school, his teachers considered him rather dull. And a final story, the famous Polish pianist Paderewski was told by a teacher that he'd never be a success as a performer because the middle finger on each hand was too short.What lessons can be drawn from these three experiences? First, true genius(天才) cannot be suppressed(压抑，抑制). For some reason or other it works its way out. Second, early judgments of a person's abilities may be unfair or just wrong. Third, when there is a real determination to succeed, obstacles（障碍）fall by the wayside.The famous motto "ad astra per aspera" can be translated as "To the stars through hardships". Astaire, Einstein and Paderewski proved their critics（批评者）wrong.4. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?A. Fred Astaire was a famous dancer.B. True ability will always make itself known.C. Some people never get discouraged.D. Albert Einstein proved his teachers wrong.5. When Paderewski's teachers told him he'd never be a success, they were _______.A. being humorousB. cheerful, though concernedC. somewhat hesitantD. seriously mistaken6. "Ad astra per aspera" is used in the passage _______.A. as a motto for the three men's livesB. to show the value of LatinC. to send the reader to the dictionaryD. to point out that genius is always recognized early7. The writer of the passage thinks that the reader _______.A. knows that the three men were successful menB. someday dreams to become like one of the menC. sympathizes with (同情) the poor teachers of the three menD. knows that Fred Astaire was an actor famous for performing Shakespeare's playsCWithout proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants（居民）of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country's economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination(目的地）country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance（促进，提前）the well-being (health and happiness) of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country's economy can suffer.On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first-class roads, and other support facilities(设施）needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers (阴沟）to handle waste and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.8. Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage?A. It is extremely important to develop tourism.B. Building roads and hotels is necessary.C. Support facilities are highly necessary.D. Planning is of great importance to tourism.9. Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT _______.A. a bad impact on other industriesB. a change of tourists' customsC. over crowdedness of places of interest `D. pressure on traffic10. It is good for local people to be well aware（意识到）that tourism will _______.A. use up a large amount of waterB. weaken their economyC. help establish their traditionsD. help improve their life11. The underlined word handle in the last paragraph most probably means _______.A. carry awayB. pick upC. get inD. take downDYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor (1930-present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School in 1952, she could not find work at a law company because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court（法庭）. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1, 1955,in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott （联合抵制）. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off（开始）the civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.12. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.13. What was the reason for O’Connor’s being rejected by the law company?A. Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination(歧视) against women.D. The poor financial conditions.14. Who made a great contribution（贡献）to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams.B. Rachel Carson.C. Sandra Day O’Connor.D. Rosa Parks15. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated.B. They are truly creative（有创造力的）.C. They are pioneers（先驱者）.D. They are peace-lovers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。