黑龙江齐齐哈尔第八中学2018-2019高一下学期期中考试英语试卷（无听力试题）

2018-2019学年度下学期期中考试 高一英语试题 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷 (非选择题) 两部分，共8页。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：阅读理解：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） A SKYDIVE OVER BYRON BAY Why jump with us? We are the only skydive centre in Byron Bay – Australia’s most easterly point. Get a bird’s-eye view and experience the magic of Byron Bay from 14,000 feet! With Skydive Byron Bay. We have the most experienced staff and the best safety record in Australia. We welcome fun jumpers from around the world. We offer the AFF (Accelerated Freefall) course for people who want to learn to skydive solo. We have the best videos, the best views over Byron Bay and the best prices. Owner and chief instructor, Ray Palmer, has done over 11,500 jumps and has represented Australia in the world championships 7 times! He was the original skydiver from the Coca Cola Skysurfing commercial in 1991. So for Byron’s original and most experienced skydive centre, come and see us！ Tyagarah Airport Phone: (02) 6684 1323 PO Box 1615 Fax: (02) 6684 6323 Byron Bay NSW 2481 Free call: 1800 800 840 Australia info@skydivebyronbay.com JUMP THE BAY Incredible! Words can never describe how brilliant it is! The staff were great, easy to talk to and made it more awesome than I could have imagined. Thank you for the BEST experience of my life! —Kylie, UK Make sure you go with these guys at Byron Bay. The whole experience was FANTASTIC! The sky was awesome! The staff were tremendous! The view was incredible and the video, something to treasure! —Grace, Australia 1. What is the advantage of Skydive Byron Bay? A. The safety of skydivers. B. The success of beginners. C. Free videos for skydivers. D. Free skydive courses. 2. What is true of Ray Palmer? A. He acted as a skydiver in a movie. B. He possesses Skydive Byron Bay. C. He is a world champion in skydive. D. He skydives at Byron Bay almost every day. 3. It can be inferred that Kylie and Grace _____. A. worked at Skydive Byron Bay B. experienced skydive at Skydive Byron Bay C. are from European countries D. are two coaches from the Coca Cola company B Modern day robots may not be as entertaining as R2D2 or the robot from Lost in Space, but robots are very important to space exploration and are being used in a variety of different ways for several important reasons. Robots make great explorers on planets, moons, and other landing areas. Aside from the earth, just about every surface in the solar system is unsafe for humans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient fortunate for humans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient for humans to breathe, making it necessary to wear a space suit and oxygen equipment. The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any humans to withstand. Plus there would be complications with radiation, weather, and a lack of gravity. Robots have much less limitation in these areas and can survive much longer under the ... ...