部编版2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题 (新版)新人教版

- 1 - 2019学年度第一学期期中

高一英语学科试题

考试时间： 100分钟 试题满分： 120分

考查范围：必修1全册

第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：（共10道题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）

A

Singapore’s public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should

have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of

public transport that you would find in any other major city ---trains, buses, taxis

and rental cars.

TRAINS

Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If

you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUESE

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure

always to ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give change.

If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies –City Cab, Comfort and Tibs. Booking can also

be easy by calling the numbers listed above.

RENTAL CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace,

renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the trouble of getting to places

around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you’ll get to see

a lot more that a train or a bus won’t let you see.

For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668.

21. What can an EZ-Link card be used for?

A. Renting cars B. Taking buses and trains.

C. Visiting places D. Calling the numbers

22.What should people always remember to do when taking a bus? - 2 - A. Ask the driver how much the ticket is. B. Make clear the time of the last

bus.

C. Buy the bus map of Singapore D. Call Transit Link

23. What can we know about traveling in Singapore from the text?

A. Visitors will have no trouble finding the cheapest way to travel.

B. It’s much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C. You can see a full view in Singapore by taking a bus.

D. It’s very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

B

When I was sixteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t

the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learned French at

school. I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to

people who didn’t understand French. But when I went to America, I was really looking

forward to having a nice and easy holiday without any language problems.

How wrong I was! The misunderstandings began at the airport. I was looking for

a public telephone to give my American friend Daisy a call and tell her that I had

arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.

"Yes, "I said, "I want to give my friend a ring. "

"Well, that's nice, "he said. "Are you getting married? But aren't you a bit young?"

"Who is talking about marriage?" I replied. "I only want to give my friend a ring

to tell her I've arrived. Can you tell me where a phone box is ?"

"Oh! "he said. "There's a phone downstairs. "

When at last we met, Daisy explained the misunderstanding to me.

"Don't worry, "she said to me. "I had so many difficulties at first. There are

lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You'

ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time, British and American

people understand each other!"

24.Where was the writer from?

A. France. B. England. C. America. D. China.

25.The writer thought ________in America.

A. he wouldn't have any language difficulties

B. he would not understand the Americans

C. the Americans might not understand him - 3 - D. he would have difficulty at the airport

26. What did the writer really want to do ?

A. Make a call to his friend. B. Ask his friend to see him off.

C. Buy a ring for his friend. D. Invite his friend to attend his wedding.

27. From the text we can see that “give somebody a ring”_________.

A. refers to “call one’s name‘ring’ ”

B. means “be going to marry somebody”

C. means the same in America as in England

D. has different meanings between American people and English people

C

Scientists worked out a long time ago that the lifespan(寿命) of animals is mostly

related to their size. Bigger animals usually live longer than smaller animals.

The main reason people used to think big animals live longer is because of

something called metabolic rates（代谢率）. A metabolic rate is like how much petrol

a car uses -- cars that use up their petrol more slowly can drive for longer, a bit