山西省祁县第二中学校2018_2019学年高一英语3月月考试题.pdf

山西省祁县第二中学校山西省祁县第二中学校 2018-20192018-2019 学年高一英语学年高一英语 3 3 月月考试题月月考试题第一部分第一部分 阅读理解阅读理解第一节（共第一节（共 1515 小题，每小题小题，每小题 3 3 分，满分分，满分 4545 分）分）A APart-time jobs for 15 and 16 years oldsWaiter / WaitressA job as a waiter or waitress is a good choice for 16-year-olds. Not only canone earn $9-$12 an hour, but they can also get the tips (小费). Most people thatvisit a restaurant dont just have good food. They come here to relax and havea good time. Besides serving food quickly, a young waiter who talks to thempolitely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time at therestaurant.Work in a libraryIf one is fond of books, working in a library is another suitable choice. Besidesthe pay is good, it offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit downand finish their homework. So on returning home, they would have time to hangaround with friends or just relax. So working in a library is an excellentpart-time job for teens, especially for school students.Internet jobsThere are many ways of making money through online jobs like clicking onadvertisements, visiting sites and signing up with them. However, such onlinejobs dont pay well. A better Internet job for teens is to complete onlinesurveys. These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/ heropinions and ideas. Many companies use these ideas to make products designed forteenagers.1A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work _.A. in a restaurant B. in a libraryC. on the Internet D. in an IT company2The writer wrote this text to _.A. tell us the importance of doing part-time jobs- 1 - / 15B. advise teenagers how to choose a part-time jobC. teach young people how to make lots of moneyD. introduce his/her experience of doing part-time jobs3Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys?A. The teens have more free time.B. They can pay less to the teens.C. They need advice to make products for teens.D. The teens usually express their true opinions.BLocated in Pisa, the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy has become the sign of Italy.It is the third oldest structure in Pisas Cathedral Square. There eight floors inthe Leaning Tower of Pisa including observation deck at the top. The weight of thetower is about 14,500 metric tons. There are amazing facts of the Leaning Tower ofPisa that we will mention here.The Leaning Tower of Pisa was not originally intended to lean, but because it wasbuilt on soft soils the tower gradually leaned to one side. Prior to its restoration(修复) from 1990 to 2001, the tower had a tilt (倾斜) of 5.5 degrees. Many peoplethink that it will fall one day. Millions of tourists come to the lawns around thetower to take the classic photo pretending to hold up or knock down the tower.It is said that you must visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa during the day. At nightthe shops are closed and it appears unimpressive. But, if you plan to visit on a fullmoon night, the tower will look charming. Mornings are the best time to beat the crowds.Summer in Pisa is very hot and wet, but you can expect rain in fall and winter.Even though some people regard the tower to be an engineering failure owing to thetilt, the tower has acquired a special place in history. The tower has also been usedfor experiments by the famous Italian scientist named Galileo Galilei. He is believedto have thrown two balls of different mass from the tower to prove that their fallingtime is not related to their mass.On your tour you should not miss various places of interest near the Leaning Towerof Pisa including Lucca, Florence, and Santa Maria della Spina.- 2 - / 154What will you see if you go to Pisas Cathedral Square?AThe Leaning Tower of Pisa standing in the middle.BMore than one ancient structure to visit.CThe Leaning Tower of Pisa covering a lot of space.DPisas amazing buildings around the square.5Why does the tower tend to lean to one side?ABecause it was originally designed like that.BBecause the base of the tower was not strong.CBecause many people came to knock it down.DBecause the builders used lots of soft soils.6When will you visit the tower if you dislike being disturbed?AIn summer. BAt night.CIn the morning. DIn winter.7What has made the tower much more famous?AIt will fall to the ground in the soon future.BIt is an obvious engineering failure.CGalileo once did experiments on the tower.DThe restoration lasted more than ten years.COne day when the famous American scientist Edison was on his way home, a youngman stopped him and required to have a word with him. Edison accepted his request.The young man asked, “How can you invent so many things and achieve yourfame(名声, 名望)? ”The scientist said, “It seems that you have been thinking of becoming famousevery day. ”The young man nodded, “Yes. I have been dreaming of being a person asnotable(著名的)as you. Every minute I am thinking of how to become reputable. I dont know when I can achieve my fame. ”Edison told him, “Don t worry, young man. If you want to be a famous manthis way, yo。