高一英语下册期中考试试卷试题

　　Car-free days were organized as early as during the 1970s, and several car-free days were organized in European cities during the early 1990s. An international car-free day was organized in Europe in 1999. The European union         adopted the idea in 2000. Today, as many as 100 million people in over 1500 cities worldwide celebrate this day.

　　World Car Free Day aims to take a large number of cars off the streets for all or part of a day. This will give people a chance to see what their town might look like with fewer cars. But some people say it is a one-day trick and does not make people give up their cars for the rest of the year. They say what is needed is a move towards a more sustainable city transportation system.

　　60. September 22 is a day ______.

　　A. when cars cause no damage to the earth B. when we can go on separate holidays

　　C. that reminds us to drive our cars less D. that tells us to refuse to drive any cars

　　61. According to Carlos Pardo, _______.

　　A. it is impossible to have traffic-free streets

　　B. people should keep away from their cars

　　C. it’s funny to get around the city without cars

　　D. each day should be like World Car Free Day

　　62. What can be inferred from the passage?

　　A. No cars can be seen on World Car Free Day

　　B. Further action is needed to make people drive less

　　C. Car-free days first appeared about 50 years ago.

　　D. Most people in the world are celebrating the day

　　C

　　The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos.

　　“My, you’re tall,” he said.

　　Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.

　　I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington. “Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the proud newcomer Carlos, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room.

　　Carlos smiled broadly. “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.

　　It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice president. “How come?” I kept asking myself. “How come this shrimp(虾) who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular.”

　　So on that morning, I stopped Carlos and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you—being short.” He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted. “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red...

　　63. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. The writer cared much about Reed’s attitude.

　　B. Carlos isn’t popular with the classmates.

　　C. The writer is always confident with herself.

　　D. Carlos always makes fun of the writer.

　　64. From the passage, we can conclude _______________.

　　A. Carlos is as tall as the writer B. Carlos fell in love with the writer later

　　C. the writer is very tall D. Reed, Carlos and the writer became good friends later

　　65. What can we use to describe Carlos’ character?

　　A. Handsome and proud B. Humorous and confident

　　C. Diligent and helpful D. Hardworking and popular

　　66. What’s the best title of the passage?

　　A. A girl and a boy. B. My shortcomings.

　　C. My helpful classmates. D. A change in my life.

　　D

　　NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.

　　Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly wipe out, the effect of painful memories.

　　In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are wiped out. They are not sure to what degree people’s memories are affected.

　　The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.

　　Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.

　　"Some memories can ruin people's lives. They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve a lot of that suffering."

　　But those who are against the research say that maybe the pills can change people’s memories and changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.

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