广东省广州市2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题(含解析)

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- 1 - 广东省广州市2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题（含解析）

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A

Inside the Rain Room

The Rain Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth

the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find a long, dark room with

a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around visitors.

The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mighty storm is pouring down. But

the storm is inside. And visitors aren’t getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in

awe, admiring the rain and the artists who created it.

The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nature and

technology. With a tracking system that senses movement and stops the rain wherever

visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels

both natural and foreign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you

to visit before then. It’s time to experience the Rain Room for yourself!

Welcome to the Rain Room

The Rain Room features falling water. Please be aware you may get slightly wet.

However, visitors wearing raincoat will be turned away.

This exhibit features advanced technology. To ensure its effectiveness, please avoid

wearing dark or reflective clothing.

Visitors are welcome to take photographs of the exhibit.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For the convenience of all guests, visits are limited to 10minutes.

1. What’s the purpose of the text?

A. To attract visitors to a new art exhibit.

B. To explain how an exhibit has been created.

C. To describe the technology used in the exhibit. ***

- 2 - D. To promise the artists taking part in an exhibit.

2. What’s the function of the exhibit’s tracking system?

A. To keep visitors from getting wet.

B. To protect the exhibit from water damage.

C. To time how long visitors are in the room.

D. To count the number of visitors in the room.

3. What must you do when visiting the Rain Room?

A. Wear a raincoat

B. Wear dark clothing

C. Leave your camera outside.

D. Pass through within 10 minutes.

【答案】1. A 2. A 3. D

【解析】本文介绍了Rain Room，目的是吸引参观者。

1. 推理判断题。根据第二自然段的最后一句话It’s time to experience the Rain Room for

yourself!以及表格可知，作者通过介绍Rain Room是来吸引参观者。故选A。

2. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句话With a tracking system that senses movement and

stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that.可以知道，这个跟踪系统可以感知参观者的移动，并且在参观者停留的地方停住雨，也就是让参观者避免淋雨。故选A。

3. 细节理解题。根据表格第一点可知，不能带雨衣，所以A错误；根据表格第二点可知，不能穿暗色衣服，所以B错误；根据表格第三点可知，拍照是允许的，所以C错误；根据表格第五点可知，参观时间不超过10分钟，所以D对了。

B

I know that there are times when friends are apart for a while – or even forever

– and that your lives take different paths. Yet, I always hope for a happy ending.

I know that friends reconnect again when it makes sense.

My friend Julie and I had a long period in our friendship. We used to see each

other daily. I would eat brown rice in her kitchen while we shared our secrets.

Later, we celebrated each other’s weddings. My husband and I welcomed Julie’s

first son (born on my birthday). By the time he was learning to walk, Julie and her

family had moved to another city. We spoke on the phone sometimes and exchanged ***

- 3 - Christmas cards.

After they welcomed their third son, they moved to Edmonton, which is a farther

city. We haven’t seen each other since then. They changed their phone numbers. I

received a letter from her, but I couldn’t find that envelope later. I e-mailed her

a few times, but didn’t get a reply.

It was painful not to be in touch with an old friend. I let it go. I knew that

Julie and I would reconnect again, when it made sense.

Last year, Julie’s husband got in touch with me on Facebook. I felt something

bad, and soon my feeling proved true: Julie had passed away the month before. She

died of cancer.

I regretted that I had not been part of Julie’s support system, or the last

years of her joyous, painful time on Earth. I cried. I’m so sorry, Julie, for counting

on more chances.

Last week, I donated my hair in memory of Julie to make wigs (假发) for cancer

patients. It was a small way of showing that I loved her and will never forget her.

And that I look forward to us reconnecting again – when it makes sense.

4. When apart from her friends, the writer hopes ______.

A. they will be on the same path B. they can still be together some day

C. their friendship will end soon D. they’ll make other better friends

5. ______ puts the following events in the correct time order.

a. Julie’s family moved to Edmonton.

b. Julie’s husband found the writer on Facebook.

c. Julie had her first son.

d. Julie died of cancer.

e. Julie wrote the author a letter.

A. c-e-a-b-d B. c-a-e-d-b