2017———2018学年度第一学期 高一年级英语期末试卷 第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；第一节15小题，第二节5小题，每小题2分；满分40分） 第一节 阅读理解 A Many people keep the stamps in /a drawer at home because they’ll never know when they might need them! The trouble is that they have no idea of how many stamps they have left. When they want to send something by post, it’s very annoying to find out that they have run out of stamps! The Internet is possible to solve the problem. The United States Postal Service has come up with a system which allows people to print their own postage stamps at their own home! This is the perfect solution for those people that have busy lives! Whenever you go to the post office to buy a stamp, you are buying a boring and standard postage stamp. They are red in color, and you can easily buy them on the Internet as well. For example, you can just order a regular 1st class stamp and then print it off using your own printer (打印机). These days, you can have much more fun with your stamps. You can buy them online instead of going to the post office. You can decorate, preview (预览) and print your stamps all at your own home. You are able to use any of your own photos as part of your postage stamp as well. These stamps aren’t just allowed to be used in the United States; they can be used to send your mail throughout the world. They are perfect to use for many special occasions, such as weddings, festivals and even birthdays! They are fantastic! 21. The problem of keeping stamps at home is that _____. A. the stamps may lose color B. you may not find them anywhere C. the stamps may be out of date D. you do not know how many are left 22. With the system of the United States Postal Service, people can _____. A. buy photo stamps at a very low price B. send their international mails for free C. design their own photo stamps D. have their letters delivered faster than before 23. What’s the writer’s attitude toward the new type of stamps? A. He thinks they are a great idea. B. He is afraid they may cause trouble. C. He thinks they save a lot of money. D. He thinks they are as good as the traditional ones. B Scientists say cutting down trees is threatening one of Mexico’s most famous insects. Satellite (卫星) pictures show large wooded areas have been cleared from central Mexico. The forests are the winter home for millions of monarch butterflies (黑脉金斑蝶). The butterflies travel there each year to reproduce (繁殖). Each year, more than two hundred thousand people travel to Mexico to see the butterflies. From November to March, millions of butterflies can be seen in the trees and the sky. Mexican officials hope that by protecting the forests, they can increase the number of visitors. These satellite pictures show the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. About four hundred forty-five hectares (公顷) have/ been cleared illegally (非法地) since 2004. Scientists say that, if the clearing continues, monarch butterflies will not use ... ...
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