山西省曲沃中学校高一年级期中考试英语试题
（分值: 100分，时间：120分钟） 一．阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） A
Would you know what to do during a big earthquake? Scientists have some advice for us. If the ground begins shaking while you are driving, stop your car on the roadside and stay in it. If you are in a tall building, don't use the lift and never jump out of the windows. When you are in a living room, find a strong table or rush into a smaller room like washroom. Then lie down your body. Take care of your head. When you are in a public place, like supermarket or cinema, don't crowd in jam(拥挤) , or you may fall over and get hurt. Cross your arms to protect yourself. You can also find a place to hide.
After the main shake, quickly run out of the dangerous building for there will be small earthquakes. If you are safe, remember not to engage the phone line. Keep it free for rescue(援救) using. Don't go to the hospital if you are not badly hurt. Others will really need help. Take part in the rescue action if you can.
1. What should people do if they are driving when an earthquake happens?
A. Drive on quickly. B. Stop the car on the roadside. C. Take care of the car. D. Jump out of the windows. 2. Why does the writer say \A. Because people can lie down easily. B. Because people may get help quickly. C. Because it can help find a place to hide. D. Because people may fall over.
3. What does the underlined word \ mean in Chinese?
A 接通 B触摸 C占用 D修理 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragraph? A. Try to help the others if you can.
B. Stay in the dangerous building after the main shake. C. Go to a doctor even though you are not badly hurt.
D. Keep making phone calls to tell your family that you are safe
B
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing(令人迷惑的).A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They found that miscommunications（沟通误解）were always possible, even over something as simple as “yes”and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific（太平洋）, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks?” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows(眉毛)，which in Micronesia means “yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on（依据） where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes”or “no”. 5.The Americans teaching English in other countries found that they______. . A. had problems with communications B.needed to learn foreign languages C.should often discuss their experiences D. should go abroad for vacations
6.People in Micronesia show “yes”by__________.
A.nodding heads B.raising eyebrows C.shaking heads D.saying “no” 7.Tom misunderstood（误解） his class at first because________.
A. he didn’t know where the students came from B.he didn’t explain everything clearly enough C.some students didn’t understand his questions D. he did not know much about Indian culture
8. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? A.In Bulgaria,nodding heads means “no”. B.Jan taught English on a Pacific island. C.Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. D.In India,only shaking heads means “yes”. 9 .The passage is mainly about__________ . A.body language in foreign restaurants
B.class discussion in India schools C.miscommunication in different cultures
D.English teaching in other countries
C
Wanted，Someone for a Kiss
We’re looking for producers to join US on the sound of London Kiss l 00 FM.You’ll work on the station’s music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modem dance music．Please apply (申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies，Kiss 100．
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a recent school graduate or for somebody who has office experience. Wealden District Council Software Trainer
If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present
them. Pay upwards of ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R..Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.
10. Who should you get in touch with（联系） if you hope to work in a radio station? A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. B. Mrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre. D. Wealden District Council.
11. Which position is open to recent school graduates? A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Father Christmas. C. Software Trainer. D. Accountants Assistant. 12. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited? A. One with GCSE grade C level. B. One with some office experience. C. One having good computer knowledge. D. One trained in producing music programs.
D
In every country, there are thousands of people who want to help others out. Many join organizations run (管理) by their governments, such as the Peace Crops in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain. Since the powerful earthquake took place in Sichuan, more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have helped there! They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life. Some offer their professional(专业的) skills for free. Others have no qualifications (资历), but they love to work hard to help.
One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa. She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to help the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the homeless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became mother of those without families.
Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of being helpful to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still the same, but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job, getting work experience, and improving their social life.
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