2018-2019高一下学期期中英语试题(含答案).docx

2018-2019 年期中测试卷英语试题 第一部分 听力（略） 第二部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最 佳选项。 A Have you ever felt the desire to move and experience another beautiful part of the country?This could be the perfect career change for you. The National Trust in England is looking for someone to work as a ranger on the Fame Islmds,one of Britain's oldest nature reserves located just off the Northumberland coast. For $22.668 a year,the successful applicant will be required to look after the local wildlife,including the 200 seal pups which are born on the islands each year and 37,000 pairs of puffins. The ranger will get the chance to work in some of the nation's most attractive places and spaces -impressive sunrises a one-minute ride and one of England's largest seal colonies on his doorstep.But like every job,it doesn't come without a downside.Apart from avoiding the dive-bombing Arctic terns,there is no running water on the island and there will be severe storms to fight with during the spring. Along with a love of nature and the outdoors,the National Trust is looking for "an excellent team player" who has experience in conservation work.This job isn't the normal 9 to 5,so being good at PowerPoint isn't a must. With 50,000 annual visitors every year, you really need to be able to get on with people and show them how they can participate to help nature. Could you see yourself in this role? Applications for the job close on June 7.Want to apply? Click here. 1 21.”Downside" in the 4th paragraph can be replaced by____________ A.pay drop. B.disadvantage. C.bright future. D.bad environment 22.If you'd like to apply for the job as a ranger, you should_____________ A.live a regular life. B.come to terms with being lonely C.be expert at working with PowerPoint. D.have experience in conservation work 23.The passage is probably taken from_______________ A.a newspaper B.a textbook C.the Internet. D.a news report B Kiwis are unique in a lot of interesting ways.They