甘肃省天水市第一中学2017-2018学年高二上学期第二阶段（期中）考试英语试题（AB）

天水一中2017-2018学年第一学期2016级第二阶段考试试题 英 语(A卷) 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分100分。考试时间为90分钟。 第I卷（满分50分） 第一部分 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Here are some of the most influential print journalists in history. John Peter Zenger This man published the New York Weekly Journal in the 1700s. He wrote honestly about the British government, and in 1735 he was arrested (逮捕). He was found not guilty, since what he wrote was based on truth. His case helped influence the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin We know that Benjamin Franklin had a lot of interests. But many people don’t realize that the inventor and founding father was also a journalist. His The Pennsylvania Gazette began in the 1730s, and Franklin used it to help get his ideas out and influence the public leading up to the American Revolution. William Randolph Hearst Hearst was well known as one of the biggest publishers and journalists of his time. He started with The San Francisco Examiner, and went from there. Hearst was one of the starters of “yellow journalism”, which started a new field of journalism that used eye-catching headlines to draw the attention of readers. Helen Thomas[来源:学科网] This woman is the first lady of print journalism. Helen Thomas has been a White House reporter since 1961. She is known for her bold (大胆的) questions, and for her ability to get to the heart of the matter. Thomas gained new influence and fame when George W. Bush was President for her sharp questions and comments. 1. Why was John Peter Zenger not guilty? A. He didn’t lie at all. B. The police got the wrong guy. C. He took part in the American Revolution. D. His achievements were greater than his faults. 2. Which role of Franklin may surprise you most? A. A father. B. A leader. C. An inventor. D. A journalist. 3. What’s the biggest feature of “yellow journalism”? A. It was created by Hearst. B. Its newspapers were in yellow. C. It used little tricks to attract readers. D. It came from The S