世纪中学 2015-2016 学年高一年级第一学期第一次考试英语试卷考试时间：120 分钟；满分：150 分命题人：刘俊才 审题人：周睿、赵莉莉、周文汉第卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHi, Barbara,Well, weve here in New York City only a few hours late!The journey, in fact, was terrible! We got to Heathrow early and had time for breakfast. The flight left at 2:30 pm. Everything was great at first. Theresa (my sister) slept. Ruth and I read our books. But when we were about 30 minutes away from New York, the pilot told us the plane had to land in Washington DC; there were high winds in New York. We finally got there at 5:30 pm US time 10:30 pm our time. The airline was going to take us by bus from Washington DC to New York!However, we couldnt get off the plane because there were too many planes arriving at the same time. We had to wait for three hours before we could leave the plane! By this time it was 1:30 am for us. At the airport, we still had to wait to have our passports stamped. We picked up our bags at 10:30 pm US time and went to look for the buses. There werent any already! Then the airline told us wed have to stay in a hotel and catch a bus to New York the next morning. So we went off to find the bus to the hotel.We found the bus stop and then stood in the rain for 40 minutes waiting for the bus. We reached the hotel at 5:40 am for us. I had never been so tired in my life. The hotel was terrible. The restaurant was closed so we couldnt eat anything. There was only one room left, so Theresa, Ruth and I slept in one bed! We got up at 5:30 am US time to catch a bus to New York. What a journey!Speak soon,Dan1. According to Paragraph 2, Dan _. A. went to New York on business B. went to the airport in a hurryC. slept through his flight D. got to Washington DC after an 8-hour flight2. Where was Dan between 5:30 pm and 8:30 pm US time?A. On the plane. B. In the waiting room of the airport. C. In the hotel. D. At the bus station.3. What can we learn from the text?A. Dan went to New York by train. B. It was raining in Washington DC.C. Dan ate something in the hotel. D. The airline did little for the passengers.BWhite House ToursMembers of the public can visit the White House now. Requests must be made through ones Member of Congress (国会议员). These self-guided tours are available from 7:30 am to 11:00 am Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 12:00 pm Fridays, and 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Saturdays (except for holidays). Requests can be made up to six months in advance and no less than 21 days in advance. All White House tours are free. If you wish to visit the White House and are a citizen of a foreign country, please contact (联系) your embassy (大使馆) for help in making a tour request.All visitors 18 years of age or older will be required to present a valid (有效的) photo ID. All foreign visitors must present their passport. All other forms of foreign identification will not be accepted.All visitors should call the 24-hour Visitors Office information line at 202-456-7041 to determine if any last minute changes have been made in the tour schedule.Forbidden ItemsCameras or video recordersHandbags, book bags, backpacks or pursesFood, drinks, or cigarettesAny pointed objectsGuns, or knives of any sizeThe US Secret Service has the right to forbid any other personal items. Umbrellas, car keys, and cell phones (including those with cameras) are permitted. However, guests will not be allowed to use cell phones inside the White House. Please note that there is no place to store forbidden items for visitors. Those who arrive with forbidden items will not be permitted to enter the White House.Restrooms / Public telephonesThe nearest restrooms and public telephones to the White House are in the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion (the park area south of the White House). Restrooms or public telephones are not available at the White House.The disabledPlease contact your Member of Congress if you cannot hear or see clearly and need help during your White House tour. Guide animals are permitted in the White House. 4. When can people visit the White House?A. At 9:00 am on Monday. B. At 10:00 am on Wednesday.C. At 1:00 pm on Friday D. At 11:00 am on Sunday.5. We can learn from Paragraphs 2-4 that _.A. people must call the information line before 10:00 pm.B. children below 18 are not allowed to visit the White House.C. foreign visitors must bring their passport to visit the White House.D. only very few foreign visitors are allowed to visit the White House.6. Which of the following is forbidden to be taken into the White House? A B C D7. We can learn from the text that in the White House people can _.A. bring guide animals if necessary B. use the restrooms thereC. make calls using their own cell phones D.