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1、高一学年英语第一学期期中试题（附答案）英语是联合国的工作语言之一，也是事实上的国际交流语言。精品小编准备了高一学年英语第一学期期中试题，希望你喜欢。第一部分：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)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。AComputer programmer David Jones earns 35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card (信用卡
2、). Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. Davidrsquo;s firm releases (推出) two new games for the fast throwing computer market each month.But Davidrsq
3、uo;s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage (抵押贷款), or get credit cards. David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a comput
4、er shop. I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs, he said. David spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 50 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent working.Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies
5、 at school, he said. But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway. David added:I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retireme
6、nt is a possibility. You never know when the market might die away.1. In what way is David different from people of his age?A. He often goes out with friends. B. He lives with his mother.C. He has a handsome income. D. He graduated with six O-levels.2. What is one of the problems that David is facin
7、g now?A. He is too young to get a credit card. B. He has no time to learn driving.C. He has very little spare time. D. He will soon lose his job.3. Why was David able to get the job in the company?A. He had done well in all his exams. B. He had written some computer programs.C. He was good at playin
8、g computer games. D. He had learnt to use computers at school.4. Why did David decide to leave school and start working?A. He received lots of job offers. B. He was eager to help his mother.C. He lost interest in school studies. D. He wanted to earn his own living.BShakespearersquo;s Birthplace and
9、Exhibition of Shakespearersquo;s WorldWelcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespearersquo;s family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world, for over 25
10、0 years.Enter through the Visitorsrsquo; Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeares World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespearersquo;s period.Enjoy
11、 the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poetrsquo;s works.pThe Birthplace is within easy walking distan ce of all the car parks shown on the map: nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutesrsquo; Walk).The House may present difficulties but the Visitorsrsquo; Centre
12、, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入的) to wheelchair users.The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).5. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?A. 9.80. B. 12.00. C. 14.20. D. 16.40.6. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespearersqu
13、o;s Birthplace?A. Behind the exhibition hall. B. Opposite the Visitorsrsquo; Centre.C. At Windsor Street. D. Near the Coffee House.7. A wheelchair user may need help to enter .A. the House B. the garden C. the Visitorsrsquo; Centre D. the exhibition hallCToday is Sarahrsquo;s birthday. She is sevent
14、y-five. We asked a few old friends to dinner.Like most elderly people, I suppose, we spent most of the evening talking about old times. Thirty years ago, the village used to be a quiet place. Now it has changed. Every Sunday hundreds of cars pass through the village at what I think a dangerous speed
15、. They make the village almost as noisy as the streets of a large town. As a boy I enjoyed riding on the backs of the farm horses. Things are different now. Today there are very few horses working on the farms. The farm workers today drive tractors, not horses. A man is not of much use on a farm unl
16、ess he knows all about machines. Now almost every house in the village has a TV set . Is it a good thing for children to spend the evening sitting in front of a TV set? When I was young I did not waste my time indoors. I would spend the long summer evenings outdoors. I would play with my friends, go
17、 fishing or walk by the river. When my grandchildren asked me the reason why I havenrsquo;t bought a TV set, I tell them there are many books I still want to read. I canrsquo;t find time for both reading and watching TV.8. The old like to talk about _.A. themselves B. others C. the past D. nothing9.
18、 When I was a boy, I _ riding on farm horses.A. used to see people B. dislikedC. was fond of D. saw some elderly people10. Which is NOT right according to the passage?A. In the past the village was a quiet place.B. It is a good time for children to watch TV all evening.C. On Sundays many cars pass through the village at a dangerous speed.D. When I was young I didnrsquo;t waste my time indoors.11. I would rather _ than _.A. watch TV; do some reading B. play with friends; go fishingC. do some reading; watch TV D. go fishing; play with friends6