2017-2018学年上海市向明中学高一上英语期中考试

2017学年第一学期向明中学期中考高一年级英语试卷II. Grammar and Vocabulary21.First impressions are the most lasting. After all, you never get ______ second chance to make a first impression.A. aB. theC. /D. one22. A healthy diet and adequate physical exercises are the keys ______ a better life.A. of havingB. to haveC. for havingD. to having23.Our policy ______ unchangeable for at least 10 years.A. is remainedB. is remainingC. will remainD. will be remained24.If you ______ it to the airport on time, you had better set off immediately.A. makeB. will makeC. are to makeD. are making25.--I have heard that Jason is planning to buy a new car.--I know. By next year, he ______ enough for a Chevrolet Malibu.A. savesB. will be savingC. has savedD. will have saved26.He went to the cinema yesterday and ______.A. so did his sisterB. so his sister didC. so was his sisterD. so his sister was27.The bank ______ from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.A. opensB. keeps openC. keeps openedD. keeps opening28.Rather than ______ on a crowded bus, Mr. Bush prefers ______ to the grocery.A. riding…to walkB. to ride…walkC. riding…walkingD. ride…to walk29.It was a few days later that he found the lady he was looking for ______ for eight years.A. had diedB. had been deadC. had deadD. had been dying30.Tom told us that he ______ come to the party tonight, but he wasn’t sure about this.A. willB. wouldC. couldD. might31.The president promised to keep all the board members ______ of how the negotiations were going on.A. informingB. be informedC. informD. informed32.I ______ video games when my parents suddenly ______ back home.A. was playing; cameB. was playing; was comingC. was playing; hadD. had played; came33.I guess your failure in the exam ______ inadequate preparation.A. results inB. results fromC. caused byD. causes34.I ______ her to the party but I didn’t get her phone number.A. had planned to inviteB. have planned to inviteC. planned to inviteD. was planning to have invited35.It is estimated that the number of tourists who travel abroad ______ in the past decade.A. have doubledB. have been doubleC. have been doubledD. has doubled36.I ______ that this vintage vase is really worth ______.A. assure; purchasingB. ensure; purchasedC. guarantee; purchasingD. promise; to be purchased37.Because of the progress he ______ in his performance, he was soon promoted to project manager.A. had madeB. had been madeC. makesD. has been making38.This kind of books ______ really well, and so far more than 100,000 copies ______.A. sell; were soldB. sells; have been soldC. is sold; have soldD. is sold; have been sold39.The leaders of Catalonia said that he had decided to delay the declaration of independence ______ they could have a further negotiation with Spanish government.A. in caseB. in order toC. so thatD. not until40.To ______ its construction, the Potala Palace is ______ to a limited number of tourists every day.A. preserve; availableB. reserve; availableC. preserve; accessibleD. reserve; accessibleSection BRecently, a biology teacher in Kansas has made national and even international news. After Christine Pelton __41__ that 28 of her 118 students had plagiarized（剽窃）parts of a major project, she gave them failing grades. Although this was the school policy, the students’ parents __42__.The school board directed Ms. Pelton to change the punishment by taking 600 points from the offenders, rather than the entire 1800 points, but Pelton __43__ her job in protest.Why did this become such a significant story? Perhaps it is because so many people feel strong about what is right and wrong. Although the incident may soon be forgotten, it raised some important questions: What is plagiarism? How serious is it?The simplest __44__ of plagiarism happens when someone copies material without given credit to the source. However, there are also more serious forms, such as when a student pays someone else to write an essay.Some people claim that copying is necessary to do well in school. They have __45__ that their own words are not as good as someone else’s. Another common __46__ is that everyone does it, so it’s not a big deal. In fact, it has been learned that even some highly __47__ people, including Martin Luther King, Jr., have plagiarized.Although some people find reason to justify plagiarism, others feel the issue is clear: it is __48__ wrong. They consider that it belongs to a kind of __49__ because these students who plagiarize get better grades than they deserve.Was the __50__ punishment too severe? Do teacher have the right to tell students and parents what is right or wrong? Ms. Pelton would probably say that the job of a teacher is to do exactly that.III. Reading comprehension.Section AOff the coast of Xiamen in Fujian province, Kulangsu (also named Gulangyu) is not exactly an average Chinese village, On July 8, it was __51__ in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List along with HohXil, making China the country with the second most World Heritage Sites in the world.The island might be __52__, with just 4,000 households, but it’s home to many a big-name musician; among them are pianist Xu Feiping（许斐平）and violinist Yang Jing（杨璟）. It also has the highest percapita（人均）__53__ of pianos in China. __54__, it is called China’s “Piano Island”.“Western classical instruments, including pianos, __55__ existed in China before the end of the mid-1800s,” explains Robin Goldstein, tourism spokesperson for Kulangsu. “Kulangsu, as the __56__ of many diplomats and former officials, became a place where Westerners lived and worked and thus they brought many __57__ of their culture from Europe. As a result, Kulangsu became one of the first places in China where Western classical music could be played and heard.”The largest in the world—and the only one in Chin—the Gulangyu Piano Museum is hard to miss, __58__ an eye-catching __59__ that looks like piano keys. Inside, more than 100 gleaming pianos, including a precious gold-plated piano and an antique hand piano, provide insight into the island’s musical __60__.The tiny island is completely __61__ of cars and bikes, aside from the occasional tourist trolleys. Then there’s the 19th-century European mansions and leafy seaside promenades. The beaches of Kulangsu might not be as __62__ as the Philippines’, but they’re relatively clean-with white sand and swaying palm trees.The hilly island seems to be all cobbled alleys and pretty gardens—that is, until you climb up the 92.7-meter-tall Sunlight Rock. The golden mound is the highest point on the island, offering __63__ of the island’s red rooftops and of downtown Xiamen across the strait. “__64__ to its peak, past Sunlight Rock temple, is great in the evening because the crowds are thinner, and you can watch the sunset and stars in the sky begin to __65__,” says Goldstein.51. A. involved B. contained C. included D. made52. A. grand B. magnificent C. small D. average53. A. remains B. ownership C. control D. production54. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Furthermore55. A. usually B. barely C. regularly D. normally56. A. house B. place C. land D. home57. A. elements B. opinions C. scenes D. sculptures58. A. thanks to B. in addition to C. in spite of D. in response to59. A. room B. exhibit C. gallery D. structure60. A. works B. culture C. gift D. practice61. A. aware B. busy C. free D. efficient62. A. attractive B. interesting C. empty D. suitable63. A. chances B. views C. impressions D. sights64. A. Swimming B. Crawling C. Climbing D. flying65. A. disappear B. stare C. twinkle D. gazeSection B(A)When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of herEnglish, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. I was foxed to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker. I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.”And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me cheek, already two week late.”And then, in perfect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the cheek immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.66.Why was the author’s mother poorly served?A. She was unable to speak good EnglishB. She was often misunderstoodC. She was not clearly heard.D. She was not very polite.67.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was ______.A. good at pretendingB. rude to the stockbrokerC. ready to help her motherD. unwilling to phone for her mother68.After the author made the phone call, ______.A. they forgave the stockbrokerB. they failed to get the checkC. they went to New York immediatelyD. they spoke to their boss at once69.What does the author think of her mother’s English now?A. It confuses her.B. It embarrasses her.C. It helps her understand the worldD. It helps her tolerate rude people.(B)Calling for ContributionsKeen to share your views and have your articles published in the Campus Link? We are calling for contributions to the following sections:Lifestyle:Do you travel widely, keep a journal of your adventures and have nice photographs that you might want to share? Or have you simply been somewhere that caught your imagination? Tell us all about your travels!Are you an eager movie-goer? Be Leonard Maltin for the day and share your views of the latest blockbuster (大片) with our readers!If food is your preferred choice of relaxation, try your hand at being food critic and send us your views on food/restaurants worth trying.Class Notes:Whether it’s about your accomplishments, memories of campus days, your recent career or a new addition to your family, we welcome you to share your news, views and photos with friends and classmates through Class Notes. Read about your classmates in this issue of Campus Link.Research:If this noble line of work is your bread and butter or passion, we want to hear from you! Share with Campus Link your research developments and breakthroughs. If you know of someone (your schoolmateor teacher) whose research work is a source of inspiration for our community, do not hesitate to send in your suggestions!If you are interested in sharing any of the above, or if you know of someone worthy of feature, please get in touch with the Editor-in-Chief, at karinyeo@campuslink.sg.Contributions will be selected based on their relevance and quality and Campus Link reserves the right to publish or reject a submission（提交的文章）. All contributions will be edited for clarity and length. Please send your submissions in word.doc files and your photos in jpeg format.Contributions for the next issue should reach us by 10 July 2017.70.In the Lifestyle section, you may not find ______.A. journals of travelsB. well-taken photographsC. stories of Leonard MaltinD. opinions on restaurants71.Which of the following is TRUE about Campus Link?A. It offers readers bread and butter.B. It welcomes research developments and breakthroughs.C. It helps you to recognize your schoolmates and teachers.D. It is a source of inspiration for the community.72.The poster aims to ______.A. declare the rights of Campus LinkB. introduce someone worthy of featureC. share views and articles among teachersD. encourage contributions for the next issue(C)The Earth’s moon used to have a stronger magnetic field（磁场）. During samples collected from the Apollo task, researchers claimed that the moon featured a magnetic field as strong as 70 microteslas(单位：微特斯拉). That’s compared to 50 microteslas here on Earth. At present, the moon does not have a global magnetic field.Benjamin Weiss, the co-author of the new study, says, “Earth’s magnetic field is currently 50 microteslas in strength. The early moon may have had a magnetic field that was bigger, maybe up to more than 70 microteslas.”Weiss and Sonia Tikoo, who had their study published in Journal Sciences, suggest that the magnetic field of the moon can be the result of the molten liquid core that our satellite had taken for research. They believe that planets and other bodies move electrically conducting fluids around themselves, thus producing magnetic fields through a process which they compared to a dynamo(发电机). They note that earlier scientists did not understand whether the moon produced the magnetic field itself or if it was due to the outside forces.The group of researchers spent the last six years using new and advanced search methods in order to find strong signals that the moon might have had a magnetic core of its own. They believe that if the moon had a similar inner dynamo, it would allow them to better understand its inside structure and solve a problem scientists have grappled with for years.After several conducting studies, they could not say why the moon actually stopped producing the magnetic field. Researchers are also still confused at how such a small core on the moon could have created the original strong magnetic field it is originally believed to have produced.73.The word “grappled” (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to ______.A. exchangedB. dealtC. connectedD. started74.We can infer from the conclusion of Weiss and Tikoo’s research that ______.A. the magnetic fields of the moon can produce its electricity owing to the outside forces.B. only planets move electrically conducting fluids around themselves.C. the result of the molten liquid core leads to the magnetic field of the moonD. the moon might have had a magnetic core of its own.75.Which is true about the magnetic field of the moon?A. The moon did not have a global magnetic field in the past.B. The magnetic field of the moon is as strong as that on the earth.C. The satellite took it for finding strong signals.D. The moon could have created the original strong magnetic field due to its core.76.What is the best title of the passage?A. The secret of the magnetic field of the moonB. The result of the magnetic field of the moonC. The moon can produce the magnetic fieldD. The process of the magnetic field of the moonSection CA. It was used as an inventory to store books.B. The books are of different kinds, ranging from cooking books to the classics.C. They turned it into a mini library to cope with the shortage of libraries in their area.D. However, not everyone can get access to the library.E. The books in the library are always changing.F. Anyone is free to come to read books there.The red phone box in Britain is a perfect example of the British traditional culture. However, with the fast development of mobile phones, it has lost its place in people’s everyday life. In order to save their loved red phone boxes, people have come up with many ideas, for example, to turn them into toilets or art houses.In a village in Somerset, a place in South West England, villagers have found a new way to save their red phone box. __77__. The idea was given by a local villager, Janet Fisher, who lives opposite the phone box. Villagers rallied together to set up the book box after their mobile library service was cancelled. Over 100 books and a variety of movies and music CDs are available at this tiny library. __78__.People can put the books that they have read inside the phone box, and take away the books that they’d like to read. __79__. There is a regular check on the books to keep the phone box collection fresh.__80__. The phone box library is open every day around the clock and is lit at night. “ It’s very pleasing that the red phone box has been saved. More importantly, it can continue providing a service for us,” said the villagers.IV. Translation1.由于缺乏自信，他在面试中和老板没有过多的眼神交流。