甘肃省武威第二中学高一英语下学期第二次阶段考试试题

武威二中—（Ⅱ）第二次阶段性考试高一英语试题第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选

武威二中—（Ⅱ）第二次阶段性考试 高一英语试题 第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years .Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use .But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As aresult, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories(库存货物) and to send bills to their customers(顾客) .Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend. One important new use for computers is for entertainment(娱乐). Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games, People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed. 1. Computers used to _____. A. work rapidly B. be large and expensive C. be easy to use D. be used for fun 2. In recent years ,computers are being made ______. A. larger and more expensive B. smaller and cheaper C. more difficult to use D. to work more slowly 3. Stores use computers mainly to ______. A. check the list of goods and materials that are kept in the store house B. play games for pleasure C. talk with their friends D. write letters 4. The best title for the passage would be _______. A. New Uses For Computers B. The Popularity of Home Computers C. The Home Computer Industry D. Computers AT Home B Douglas Grace talks about his ideal city of the future. Isee the city of the future in three zones(区域)---inner(内部), middle and outer. In the inner zone there will be no private(私人的) cars. Public transport(交通) will be free and there will only be ambulances(急救车), fire engines, taxis and police cars. This inner zone will be the residential(住宅的) and recreational(娱乐的) area of the city. People will live there and go out to enjoy themselves----to cinemas and restaurants. There will be parks and open spaces, 1