1819学年度第一学期高二年级第一学段英语试卷注意：本试卷共8页,满分100分,时间90分钟第I卷 （共50分）第一部分 阅读理解（共15小题, 满分30分）ATo the west and off the European Continent, there are several thousands of islands on the Continental shelf(大陆架). They are generally called the British Isles. Of all these isles, the largest one is called Great Britain. For convenience, it is often shortened to Britain. Still to the west of Great Britain is the second largest island known as Ireland. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland(UK) is made up of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and a number of smaller islands around them. The total area of the country is some 240,000 square kilometers with a population of about 57 million.Great Britain runs nearly 1,000 kilometers from south to north and extends, at the widest part, about 500 kilometers from west to east. Its area is some 230,000 square kilometers. Great Britain is traditionally divided into three parts, or countries：England in the south, Scotland in the north, and Wales in the southwest. There are discernible(可辨别的) differences between them even now.England is the largest and most developed of all the three. Its area, about 130,000 square kilometers, takes up nearly 60% of the whole island. Its population is more than 46 million which makes up 85% of the countrys whole population. The importance of England is so great in Britain that some foreigners just say“England” when they mean Britain. The same is true of the custom of speaking of the British people as the English who are the majority in the United Kingdom.Scotland is the second largest both in area and population. It has an area of about 78,760 square kilometers, less than 30% of the whole island, with a population of 5 million, less than onetenth of the whole population.Wales is the smallest of the three both in area and population. In area, 20,700 square kilometers, makes up less than 9% while its population, 2.7 million, does not exceed(超过)5% of the whole.1. The British Isles is made up of _.A. the European Continent and Great BritainB. the UK. and the Republic of IrelandC. England, Scotland and WalesD. several thousands of islands to the west and off the European Continent2. Which of the following figures shows the correct position of Great Britain?3. We can infer that Great Britain has a population of about _ million.A. 54 B. 46 C. 60 D. 57BYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(18601935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community (社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930present)When Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (19132020)On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott(抵制). It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civilrights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.4. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her teaching skills. B. Her efforts to win a prize.C. Her community background. D. Her social work.5. Who made a great contribution to the civilrights movement in the U.S.?A. Jane Addams. B. Rosa Parks.C. Rachel Carson. D. Sandra Day OConnor.6. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A. The discrimination against women. B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her little work experience in court. D. The poor financial conditions.7. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are peacelovers. D. They are pioneers.CIn China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isnt much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much bett