天水一中2014级2016-2017学年度第一学期第一阶段考试英语试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。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2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号框涂黑。如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。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。A Chester City Library offers a range of Library Special Needs Services to people who dont have access to our library service in the usual way. As long as you live in Chester City, well provide a wide range of library services and resources including: Large printed and ordinary printed books Talking books on tape and CD DVDs and music CDs Magazines Reference and information requestsHome delivery serviceLet us know what you like to read and we will choose the resources for you. Our staff will deliver the resources to your home for free. We also provide a service where we can choose the resources for you or someone instead of you choose the things from the library. You can also choose the resources you need personally.Talking books and captioned videosThe library can provide talking books for people who are unable to use printed books because of eye diseases. You dont have to miss out on reading any more when you can borrow talking books from the library. If you have limited hearing which prevents you from enjoying movies, we can provide captioned videos for you at no charge.Languages besides EnglishWe can provide books in a range of languages besides English. If possible, we will request these items from the State Library of NSW, Australia.How to join?Contact the Library Special Needs Coordinator to register or discuss if you are eligible（合适的）for any of the services we provide Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am 5pm on 4297 2522 for more information.1Library Special Needs Services are meant for_.A. those who are fond of readingB. people living in Chester City with an illness or disabilityC. only those who have walking disabilitiesD. those who cant get medical help in Chester City2What can we learn from the passage?A. Few entertaining resources are offered here.B. People with limited hearing have to pay for captioned videos.C. Books with different languages are available.D. People have to choose what they need by themselves.3To get home delivery service, you must_.A. only choose printed books.B. have others choose the resources for you.C. pay the library ahead of time.D. register ahead of time.BIn China, chain restaurants, especially the big multinational ones, are cool. Going to Starbucks, for example, is a status symbol. It not only says, “Im rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee,” but also, “Im cosmopolitan(见多识广的)enough to be part of globalization.”Where I come from in the UK, however, chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet(美食的). Chains are where you go on New Years Day when nowhere else is open, or when you are 5 years old and your parents cant stand hearing, “Im huuuuuungry!” any longer. In my own case (with regards to McDonalds), a chain is where you are taken on your first “date”. Even at the age of 13, I knew to give the guy the “lets just be friends” phone call the next day.In the UK, independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene. Nowadays, a Londoner who says “lets meet for a coffee at Monmouth” (an independent cafe) is much cooler than one who says “lets go to Starbucks”. Even if Monmouths coffee is a little more expensive, theres a satisfaction in knowing your pounds arent going straight to the big corporations.Of course, there are chain stores all over the UK; you cant go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee. But numbers do not add up to good taste.I do, however, have a confession (坦白). After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much. I, too, have retreated to McDonalds.4Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants because _.A. the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign culture.B. the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants.C. they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status.D. these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date.5Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The author has grown tired of Chinese food.B. Branches of Monmouths cafe can be found all over the UK.C. Most independent stores are closed on New Years Day in the UK.D. It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant.6We can infer from the article that _.A. the author doesnt like food from Pizza Hut.B. many Britons dont like big corporations.C. many Britons think that numbers mean poor quality.D. the author doesnt like to follow fashion trends.7What does the underlined word (in the last paragraph) mean? A. adapted B. contributed C. subscribed D. switched