巴市一中2018-2019学年第一学期期中考试 高二年级英语试题试卷类型：A 说明：试卷分为第I卷和第II卷，考试时间为100分钟，试卷满分120分。考试结束，只交答题卡。 第I卷 (满分70分)第一部分 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ASan Francisco Fire Engine ToursSan Francisco Winery Tour Running: February 1st through April 30th This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer.(Included in tickets price) Departing from the Cannery: Tell time upon request. Duration(时长)：2 hours Price: $90Back to the Fifties Tour Running: August 16th through August 31st This tour transports you back in time to one of San Franciscos most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream. Departing from the Cannery 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm Duration:2 hours Price:$90Spooky Halloween TourRunning: October 10th through October 31st Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district .Authentic fire gear （服装）is provided for your warmth as our entertainers take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco Departing from the Cannery:6:30 pm and 8:30 pm Duration :1 hour and 30 minutes Price: Available upon requestHoliday Lights Tour Running: December 6th through December 23nd This tractive four takes you to some of San Franciss most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit. Departing from the Cannery 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Advance reservations required.1.Which of the tours is available in March?A.Back to the Fifties Tour. B.San Francisco Winery Tour.C.Spooky Hallowen Tour. D.Holiday Lights Tour.2.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tours?A.Go to Treasure Island B.Enjoy the holiday scenes.C.Have free ice cream. D.Visit the Presidio district.3.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour?A.Take some drinks. B.Make reservations in advance. C.Set off early in the morning. D.Wear warm clothes. B When I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream house. All the way through junior years, my mind was planning this beautiful future.Then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely.After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.Enjoying lifes precious quirks (偶发事件) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isnt content and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.I still get excellent grades, but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.4. The reason why the author changed his idea of success is that _. A. he cant afford his house B. he lost a few beloved persons in a short timeC. he didnt know what to do or where to go D. his beloved teacher died5. According to the author, which of the following is the real success for a person?A. Being famous.B. Material achievements.C. Good car and big house.D. Truly living life each day.6. What does the author want to tell the readers?A. His opinion about success. B. The true meaning of studying.C. How to achieve success.D. The true meaning of life.7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. He didnt want to take all the exams.B. His teacher died before the death of his great-grandma.C. The author didnt do well in all the exams. D. The author thinks that success is not promised. C More students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年) before going to university. It used to be the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomen