滑县二中2016-2017下学期高一英语周练试题

注意事项：本试题分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，满分120分，考试时间为90分钟。其中第Ⅰ卷为选择题共70分；第Ⅱ卷为非选择题共50分。

第Ⅰ卷（共两部分，满70分）

一、 阅读理解（40分）

第一节、阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）

A

It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin. Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.

Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.

The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.

1. The main idea of this passage is that________． A. a person was found who actually didn't need any sleep B．large numbers of people do not need sleep C．everyone needs some sleep to stay alive D．people can live longer by trying not to sleep

2. The doctors came to visit Herpin, expecting to______． A．cure him of his sleeplessness

B．find a way to free people from the need of sleeping C．find that his sleeplessness was not really true D．find out why some old people didn't need any sleep

3. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Al Herpin________． A．was too old to need any sleep B．needed no sleep at all C．often slept in a chair D．needed some kind of sleep

4. One reason that might explain Herpin's sleeplessness was ________． A. that he hadn't got a bed B．that he had gradually got tired of the sleeping habit

C．his mother's injury before he was born D．his magnificent physical condition

B

It is the injury from breathing cigarettes that has led to the invention of e-cigarettes. Using these cigarettes requires small power from battery and these cigarettes are also available in various flavors and varied nicotine(尼古丁) levels. Owing to the fact that the charge from a short cable(电缆) is required, carrying the electronic cigarettes can't be that easy in some case. This means that the smoking habits of individuals are in fact controlled! Also，the human body is protected from harmful smoke that is not given off by the electrical version of these New Age cigarettes.

The cigarettes are in a fine pack and they are durable (持久的)! For the first time ever，tobacco smokers do not have to carry matches and lighters which may cause burns to their finger tips and boring holes into their clothes! The result is basic dignity for the smokers because they will not disrespect the non-smokers among them by polluting the air that they breathe. Electronic cigarettes and the packages they come in can also be reused，which means that a lot of money can be saved.

They are environmentally friendly(环保). For starters, this kind of cigarettes cannot be put on unless with a source of an electrical current. This means that rooms and pathways do not, under any circumstances, get filled with smoke just because a smoker passed by! The smoke is done away, meaning the air, even around a smoker, is always fresh! Disposals (处理) for the cigarettes have also been invented so that there are no harmful smoking bits and pieces carelessly thrown away which pollute the environment!

E-cigarettes have made the world a better place at the very least. Those who are addicted to smoking on a regular or even irregular basis can therefore do so responsibly and give better consideration to their health.

5．It's learned from Paragraph 1 that ．

A．the original smoking habits of smokers are hard to control

B．e-cigarettes have different tastes and nicotine levels C．the electronic cigarettes are convenient to carry

D．the short cable is used to determine how fully the batteries are charged 6．What's the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Why do e-cigarettes produce no smoke. B．E-cigarettes are environmentally friendly. C．Why are disposals for the cigarettes invented. D．E-cigarettes benefit both smokers and non-smokers. 7．According to the author, e-cigarettes ．

A．matter less to heavy smokers B．are right alternatives(代替物）to smokers C．shouldn't be overvalued（ 过分重视） D．should be made cheap 8．What's the purpose of this passage?

A．To introduce an invention. B．To describe the wide spread of e-cigarettes. C．To explain the injury from breathing cigarettes. D．To show how to smoke e-cigarettes.

C

Pat O’Burke was a poor Irishman with a large family, and one morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shooting in a wood near his cottage. The wood belonged to Lord Northwood, a rich gentleman. Pat had no right to go there, but in it there were swarms of rabbits and flocks of birds that were good to eat, and Pat determined to take the risk. Suddenly he saw the owner, with a group of friends, coming towards him in the wood. There was a look of anger on Lord Northwood's face as he caught sight of the gun in Pat's hands.

Pat's heart sank with fear, but he saw there was no hope of escape, so he walked boldly(大胆) up to the group and said to Lord Northwood, “Good morning, sir, and what has brought you out so early this morning?”

Lord Northwood, rather surprised, said he and his friends were taking a little exercise to get an appetite(食欲) for their breakfast. Then, looking at Pat with suspicion(怀疑), he said, “but why are you out so early in the morning?”

“Well, sir” said Pat, “I just came out to see if I could get a breakfast for my appetite.”

The whole crowd burst into laughter at Pat's ready wit(机智), and with a smile Lord Northwood walked on, leaving Pat to try his luck with the rabbits.

9. This is a story about _____.

A. a rich man who owned a big wood B. a poor Irishman who lived all by himself

C. a clever man who tried to get something to eat D. an Irish hunter with a large family

10. There was a look of anger on Lord Northwood's face. Why?

A. He was not expecting Pat at this early hour. B. He knew Pat was coming for shooting. C. He didn't like the poor Irishman at all. D. Pat had not told him he would come. 11. Why was Lord Northwood surprised?

A. He had not expected such a bold question from Pat. B. He wondered why Pat didn't run away. C. Pat wasn't afraid of him. D. Pat had a gun in his hands.

12. What made the whole crowd burst into laughter?

A. Pat's funny looks. B. Pat's interesting remarks（评论）. C. Pat's quick and humorous response. D. Pat's promise to leave right away.

D

To see the world is one thing；to have someone to share it with is another. Indeed，travel becomes more interesting when you have a travel partner. A travel partner can be a close friend，a family member，a pal you've met online，or a business friend.

You can have someone to talk to

Traveling alone is fun，but wouldn't you feel lonely？Having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness. This is especially true if you can get a travel companion who is very familiar with the place you're traveling to. You don't have to ask any information from the locals，and you can increase the time you spend in the country.

You can have someone to share the expenses with

One of the major headaches in traveling is the costs involved. You can't simply ignore the rising price of hotels or plane tickets. You should also think about your daily needs，such as your food. Of course，you can't simply go back without bringing any souvenirs (纪念品) to your friends and family. All these can ruin your budget. However，when you have a travel friend，you can have someone to share the expenses with.