(完整版)高一英语试题

Unit3本套试卷共120分。考试时间100分钟。Ⅰ.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)AAroundtwentyyearsagoIwasgoingthroughhardtimes.Icouldnotfindasatisfyingjob.Tomyshame,Ihadtodriveaschoolbustomakeendsmeetandlivedinafriend'shouse.Oneafternoon,whiledrivingthroughaquietsuburban(郊外的)neighbourhoodIwassosadthatIkeptaskingmyself,“Whyhasmylifebecomesohard？”“What'swrongwiththeworld？”ThenIpulledoverthebustodropoff(让……下车)alittlegirlandasshepassedshehandedmeaprettyearring,sayingshefounditonthefloorofthebusandIshouldkeepitincase(以防)theownercametolookforit.Intheevening,theownerdidcometolookforherearring.WhenIhandedittoher,shegotveryexcitedandcontinuedsaying，“Thanks,you'rearealgentleman.”Itoldherthatsheshouldthankthelittlegirlwhohadfoundit.Shesaid,“Yes,andyouareagooddriver,too.Whatalovelyworlditis！”Thensheleftwithsatisfaction.Iwastouchedbyherlastwords.Ihadthoughtsomethingwaswrongwiththeworldjustbecauseofmypoorcondition.Infact,nothingwaswrongwiththeworld.Ishouldchangemyattitudetowardslife.Ishouldbepositiveaboutlife.Atfirstitwashard,andthenitgoteasier.EverydayIcouldfindthingstomakemehappy.Thenonenighttherewasaphonecallformeatmyfriend'shousefromaladywhowasamanagerinalargehospital.ShesaidshehadreadmyapplicationformandaskedmeifIwouldliketoworkinthehospital.Isaidyesandgotthejob.Lookingbackattheexperience,Iknowthemostimportantistohaveapositiveattitudetowardslife.21．Whatdoweknowfromthesecondparagraph?A．Theauthorcriedwhiledrivingthatafternoon.B．Agirlpickedupanearringbeforegettingoff.C．Therewasonlyonepassengeronthebus.D．Thegirlgavetheauthoranearringasagift.22.Theauthordecidedtohaveachangeinlifebecause________．A．whattheearringownersaidmovedhimB．hedidn'twanttobeadriveranymoreC．hisfriendshelpedhimbecomepositiveD．hewasofferedabetterjobinahospital23．Howdidtheauthorfeelwhengettingacallfromthemanagerofthehospital?A．Surprised.B．Disappointed.C．Shocked.D．Delighted.24.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoshowinthispassage?A．Lostthingsshouldbereturnedtotheowner.B．Lifeisusuallyhardfortheyoungatthebeginning.C．Oneshouldholdapositiveattitudetowardslife.D．Itisnoteasytofindagoodjobnowadays.BLatethatafternoonItookthetrainbacktoSydney.ThereIfoundanothersurprisewaitingforme.Myroomhadbeengiventosomebodyelseandtheyhadnoroomforme.Harkinhadknownmytravelplansandhadarrangedeverything.Howcouldhehavebookedtheroomonlyforthreedays?Therewasnothingtobedonebuttofindanotherhotel.Thewaiterswerehappytofindmeanewhotel,andwhenIsaidthatIwashappytostayattheAirport,thinkingitmightbecheaperthanstayinginthecity,theysuggestedtheHolidayInnattheairport.Therewasonesmallmatter:theroomratewas$300pernight.ThebesthotelinKatoombawantedonly$145.Iaskediftherewasanythingcheapertheymightsuggestbuttheywarnedthatmosthotelswouldalreadybefullbythistime.Thehotelwasfarfromthetrainstation,soI'dbesttakeataxi,at$25.OnthewaytotheHolidayInn,wepassedahoteljusttwoblocksfromtheHolidayInnthatadvertisedaroomrateof$104.AtthedeskIaskediftheirroomratecouldgodownalot.“No,thisisa4starhotel，”thewaitertoldme.“Inthatcase，”Ireplied,“I'lljustwalkthetwoblockstothecheaphotel.”ButshewarnedmethattheywereprobablyfullandthatifIdidn'ttaketheroom,itmightnotbeavailablewhenIcameback.Finally，Idecidedtotaketheroom.Theroomitselfwasbig,buttheairconditioningcouldn'tkeepupwiththeAustralianheat.Icouldn'tgettosleepuntilabout1：00am.25．Whydidthewriterhavetolookforanotherhotel?A．Hedidn'tbookearly.B．Harkinmadeamistake.C．Hewasshortofmoney.D．Hewasn'twellreceived.26．HowdidthewriterfeelwhenhearingtheroomrateattheHolidayInn?A．Nervous.B．Happy.C．Surprised.D．Relaxed.27．WhydidthewritertakearoomintheHolidayInnfinally?A．It'sa4starhotel.B．It'saroundthestation.C．Itwasmidnightthen.D．Theroomwasingreatdemand.28．Whatwastheweatherlikeatthatmoment?A．Cool.B．Warm.C．Cold.D．Hot.CTheskiesarerainingbigblocksofice,andexpertsaretryingtolearnwhat’sgoingon.Forthesecondtimeinsixdays,Californiawasattackedbyiceballs.ThelastesthappenedonearlyThursday.AlargeblockoficedroppedintoLomaLinda,California.Theicecrashedthroughthemetalroofofafitnesscenter,leavingaholeupto2feetwide.Noonewashurt.TwotennisplayerswereplayingoutsidetheDraysonCenteronThursdaymorning.Suddenlytheyheardastrangesound,saidCrawford,anofficialoftheLomaLindaFireDepartment.AsimilareventhappenedlastSaturdayinOakland,California.EarlyinthemorninganiceballdroppedintoafeldatBushrodParkandmadeupaholeupto2feetwide.Luckily,nooneintheparkwasinjured.Onetheoryistheicewasdroppedfromplanes.Burthere’slittledirectsupportforthat.Afewexpertshavesuggestedtheremaybeothercausesofsimilaricefalls,perhapsevenglobalwarming.Storiesaboutdroppingicegobackforcenturies.Theydidn’tbegintoreceiveseriousscientificattentionuntilafewyearsago,however,whenSpainwasattackedbyadozenlargeiceballsin2000.ScientistJesusMartinez-FriasinMadridandhisteamhavecollectedreportsoffortycasesaroundtheworldsince1999ofpuzzlingfallingice.Hethinkstheiceformsintheairbyaprocesssimilartotheformationofhail(冰窖）insidestormsbutwithoutastorm.Martinez-Friasbelievesglobalwarmingiscausingthetroposphere(对流层）torise.Thismeanstheroofofthetroposphereisforcedtoagreaterheight,whereitcoolsmorethannormal.Thus,thetempe