高一年级期末考试
英语
命题人：钟丽婵审核人：刘文兰
说明：
1.本试卷满分135分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答卷前，考生要务必填写答题卷上的有关项目。
3.选择题选出答案后，用黑色2B铅笔在答题卡上涂黑，不能答在试卷上。
4.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
5.考生必须保持答题卷的整洁，考试结束后，只交回答题卷以及选择题答题卡。
一、阅读理解（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A.B.C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Mr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring. He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o'clock. "Who can it be at this time of night?" He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got off bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That is very strange." Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep. A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He picked it up. There were some words on it : "It is now after midnight(午夜), so it is April Fools’ Day. April fool to you!"
"Oh, it was the English boy next door!" Mr. Lee exclaimed (惊叫) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and fell asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.
1. When did Mr. Lee go to bed?
A. before twelve o'clock
B. after twelve o'clock
C. when the bell rang
D. when he saw the boy
2. Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?
A. He wanted to open the door for the visitor
B. He wanted to find out who the visitor was.
C. He was afraid of the ring
D. He was waiting for someone.
3. From this passage, we learn that we can _______ on April Fools’ Day.
A. say "Hello" to each other
B. dance and sing at night
C. play jokes on each other
D. send presents to children
B
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4. On which of the following days can’t you have computer lessons?
A. Monday
B. Wednesday
C. Friday
D. Sunday
5. Rose is free after 7:20 p.m. Which lessons can she take?
A. Computer lessons.
B. Dance lessons.
C. Cooking lessons.
D. Both computer and cooking lessons.
6. If Dick wants to swim after playing basketball, when can he go to the club?
A. Monday and Wednesday.
B. Monday and Sunday.
C. Saturday and Sunday.
D. Monday and Sunday.
7. How often can you enjoy music in the club?
A. Twice a month.
B. Twice a week.
C. Four times a month..
D. Five days a week.
C
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