2018-2019学年度下学期阶段考试（6月）试题 高一英语 时间：100分钟 分数：120分 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分: 阅读理解 (共两节，满分35分) 第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） A The idea for traffic lights began in the 1800s when a system was required to control the ever-increasing flow of horse-drawn traffic. In 1868, in London, a signal was installed (安装) at the crossing of George Street and Bridge Street, near Parliament. This provided walkers with a safe crossing. The system contained a semaphore（信号标）— a tall post with moveable arms. When the arms were positioned sideways it meant stop. After dark, a gas light was lit at the top. The green colored glass meant go, while red meant stop. At first, signals were controlled by hand, with officers deciding when the signals should be changed according to traffic flow. They blew a whistle to warn drivers that the signal was going to change. However, in 1869, a traffic signal exploded following a leak（泄露）in one of the gas lines below, severely injuring the policeman operating it. This led to the semaphore project being dropped in London. Then in Utah in 1912, Policeman Lester Wire developed the first electric light system with red and green lights. Two years later, the first electric signal was installed in Cleveland. It was based on a design by James Hoge and allowed the police and firefighters to control the signals in case of emergencies. In Detroit, William Potts, also a police officer, looked to adapt railroad signals to be used on streets and developed a system with red, yellowish brown and green lights. He made the first four-way three colored traffic system, and it was installed on the Wood ward and Michigan Avenues in Detroit in 1920. A year later there were 15 automatic（自动的）light systems. The first electric traffic lights to be installed in England were in Piccadilly Circus in 1926. Just over 60 years later traffic lights became the subject of an art installation near London’s Canary Wharf. 1. The second paragraph mainly tells readers _____. A. how the original traffic lights functioned B. how the semaphore was installed C. why a whistle was needed to control the traffic D. why signals should be changed by traffic officers. 2. Why was the semaphore project dropped in London? A. It was not environmentally friendly. B. It was not easy to operate. C. It turned out to be unsafe. D. It was expensive to afford. 3. The text is developed mainly by _____. A. following space order B. following time order C. making comparisons D. giving examples B How you move and gesture says as much about you as what comes out of your mouth. Jenny Smith, 34, an assistant vice-president at a bank in New York, was interviewing candidates (应考生) for a position which required a person with good communication skills. One candidate in particular stood out, but not in a good way. While she could have been very intelligent, her bod ... ...
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