1辽宁省沈阳铁路实验中学 2015-2016 学年高一上学期第一次月考英语试题时间：100 分钟 分数：120 分第一部分第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）分）第一节第一节 （共（共 15 小题，每小题小题，每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分）分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so much more.There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and youll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas that they live.When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode （方式） of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike （双人单车）, now is your chance, because they have those too.A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.1Youd better not drive in a car on Gold Coast because _.A. you will break the traffic rulesB. you will cause much noise2C. you cant enjoy the beautiful sights wellD. you cant drive into some parks2The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that _.A. you can take photos of animalsB. it is a cheap way of travelingC. you can get a clearer sight of animalsD. it is a good way to do sunbathing3What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores?C. What bikes are the most popular?D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast?4Whats the authors attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast? A. He supports it very much.B. He thinks its a personal choice.C. He doesnt like this way of traveling.D. He thinks its only good for adults.BKnowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult.The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesnt mean that you must always like the subject. It does mean, however, that you must be willing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later to do and learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to spell makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. Learning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them.Heres some advice for you: have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate on your study without interruptions; have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books; be sure you understand what 3you should learn before you start; read carefully and pay special attention to the most important things; when memorizing, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing; check your homework after you finish it; never forget the importance of review and preview.5. We learn things because_A. we are willing to learn B. it can be fun and excitingC. we are interested in the subjectsD. we may use these things in the future 6. Which of the following is NOT the advice given in the article?A. To focus on what you are studying.B. To study at any possible time and place.C. To review and preview.D. To pay attention to the most important things.7. The main purpose of the article is_.A. to prove that learning is not so difficult B. to make the readers be interested in studyC. to tell the students how to study well D. to encourage students to study hard.CEvery year, I tell my sons what Id like for Mothers Day: a letter, something written from the heart and offered freely rather than bought from a store and wrapped neatly. I dont always get my wish, nor do I always take the time to write to my own mother.This year, my boys will be in two different states on Mothers Day. My mom and dad will be away together, and Ill be driving home from a writers workshop in Massachusetts. Thinking of the fact that many friends have already lost their mothers and that a few have lost children, I am deeply grateful that what separates us, for now at least, is only di