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　　高一学年期中考试英语试题
　　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)
　　阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。
　　A
　　Computer programmer David Jones earns ￡35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card (信用卡). Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. David’s firm releases (推出) two new games for the fast throwing computer market each month.
　　But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot, he cannot drive a car, tat a mortgage (抵押贷款), or get credit cards. David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,” he said. David spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 50 pounds a weet most of his spare time is spent working.
　　“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,” he said. “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.” David added:“I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might die away.”
　　1. In what way is David different from people of his age?
　　A. He often goes out with friends.           B. He lives with his mother.
　　C. He has a handsome income.             D. He graduated with six O-levels.
　　2. What is one of the problems that David is facing now?
　　A. He is too young to get a credit card.       B. He has no time to learn driving.
　　C. He has very little spare time.             D. He will soon lose his job.
　　3. Why was David able to get the job in the company?
　　A. He had done well in all his exams.         B. He had written some computer programs.
　　C. He was good at playing computer games.    D. He had learnt to use computers at school.
　　4. Why did David decide to leave school and start working?
　　A. He received lots of job offers.             B. He was eager to help his mother.
　　C. He lost interest in school studies.          D. He wanted to earn his own living.
　　B
　　Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World
　　Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world, for over 250 years.
　　◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare's World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.
　　◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
　　◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s  period.
　　◆Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works.
　　○pThe Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map: nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes’ Walk).
　　㊣The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入的) to wheelchair users.
　　⊙The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).
　　5. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?
　　A. ￡9.80.        B. ￡12.00.       C. ￡14.20.         D. ￡16.40.
　　6. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace?
　　A. Behind the exhibition hall.          B. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre.
　　C. At Windsor Street.                 D. Near the Coffee House.
　　7. A wheelchair user may need help to enter       .
　　A. the House       B. the garden     C. the Visitors’ Centre      D. the exhibition hall
　　C
　　Today is Sarah’s birthday. She is seventy-five. We asked a few old friends to dinner.
　　Like most elderly people, I suppose, we spent most of t