嘉定二中2016第一学期高一英语试卷
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2016年高一英语上学期历年期中考试真题高一英语期中考试马上就要来了，大家在备考期中考试之余要做一些试题，这样能够提高大家对英语知识的掌握程度，还能丰富大家的解题经验，为此下面为大家带来2016年高一英语上学期历年期中考试真题，希望对大家备考高一英语期中考试有所帮助。
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。
AComputer 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. Davids firm releases (推出) two new games for the fast throwing computer market each month.But Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a lot, he cannot drive a car, take out 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 thefirm 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 week. But 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.BShakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares 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 Shakespeares 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 Shakespeares 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 Shakespeares period.◆Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poets works.○pThe Birthplace is within easy walking distan ce 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 Shakespeares 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 HouseB. the gardenC. the Visitors CentreD. the exhibition hall CToday is Sarahs birthday. She is seventy-five. We asked a few old friends to dinner.Like most elderly people, I suppose, we spent most of the evening talking about old times. Thirty years ago, the village used to be a quiet place. Now it has changed. Every Sunday hundreds of cars pass through the village at what I think a dangerous speed. They make the village almost as noisy as the streets of a large town. As a boy I enjoyed riding on the backs of the farm horses. Things are different now. Today there are very few horses working on the farms. The farm workers today drive tractors, not horses. A man is not of much use on a farm unless he knows all about machines. Now almost every house in the village has a TV set . Is it a good thing for children to spend the evening sitting in front of a TV set? When I was young I did not waste my time indoors. I would spendthe long summer evenings outdoors. I would play with my friends, go fishing or walk by the river. When my grandchildren asked me the reason why I havent bought a TV set, I tell them there are many books I still want to read. I cant find time for both reading and watching TV.8. The old like to talk about _______.A. themselvesB. othersC. the pastD. nothing9. When I was a boy, I _______ riding on farm horses.A. used to see peopleB. dislikedC. was fond ofD. saw some elderly people10. Which is NOT right according to the passage?A. In the past the village was a quiet place.B. It is a good time for children to watch TV all evening.C. On Sundays many cars pass through the village at a dangerous speed.D. When I was young I didnt waste my time indoors.11. I would rather _______ than _______.A. watch TV; do some readingB. play with friends; go fishingC. do some reading; watch TVD. go fishing; play with friendsDLiverpool city council want to clear the city of fat pigeons. They say that people are feeding the birds, which makes them fat. The pigeons get bigger because their normal diet would consist of seeds and insects, not high-fat junk food they are eating in the city centre.The council want people to know that everyone who feeds the pigeons is responsible for the streets being so crowded with these birds. They hope to encourage the birds to move away from the city centre and into parks and open spaces.Ten robotic birds have been brought into the city centre to scare the pigeons away and visitors are asked not to give the pigeons any food. The mechanical birds - known as robops - will sit on the roofs of buildings. They can be moved around to different locations. They look like a peregrine falcon, which is a bird that kills pigeons. They even make noises and flap their wings to scare the pigeons. They hope that the pigeons will go away before the city becomes the European Capital of Culture in two years.12.Pigeons in Liverpool get fat because they eat ________ .A.birdsB.seedsC.insectsD.high-fat junk food13.What do Liverpool city council try to do?A.They want the pigeons to move out of the city centre.B.They want people to feed the pigeons with healthy food.C.They want people to keep the pigeons at home.D.They want to keep robotic birds instead of pigeons.14.The robotic birds are used to _________.A.make the city colorfulB.drive away the pigeonsC.help feed the pigeonsD.show people directions15.This passage is most probably a(n) __________.A.noticeB.news reportC.short storyD.advertisement[MVC:PAGE]第二节(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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嘉定二中2018学年第一学期第一次质量检测高一年级英语学科试卷Ⅱ. Grammar and VocabularyDirections：After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.A powerful ocean storm has killed at least 11 people and forced the closure of one of Japan’s busiest airports.Typhoon Jebi struck Japan’s western island of Shikoku on Tuesday. With continuous winds of 160 kilometers an hour, it was ___21___ storm to hit Japan since 1993.Boats rescued about 3,000 people who ___22___（not leave）Kansai International Airport. The airport is built on a man-made island in Osaka Bay.Passengers ___23___ were trapped in the airport overnight said there was no electricity, food or wireless service.The island was cut off when a large ship crashed into and badly damaged a bridge between the airport and the mainland.Runways at the airport were largely underwater after the storm struck Tuesday. Officials say they do not know ___24___ the airport will reopen.Kansai is ___25___ important airport for visitors to Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. It also is a center for the transportation of computer chips, electronics and other exports.Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday that about 470 people ___26___（hurt）in the storm. Kansai Electric Power Company said that more than 400,000 people were without electricity.Businesses with factories in the area include Daihatsu Motor Company, Panasonic and drink-maker Kirin. The factories closed ___27___ ______ the storm but ___28___（expect）to re-open on Wednesday.The powerful typhoon comes after heavy rains caused floods in central and western Japan in July. More than 200 people were killed. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ___29___（criticize）for his government’s reaction to the floods. The Japanese leader cancelled a ___30___（plan）trip to Kyushu to deal with the typhoon.Section BDirections：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Notecharacteristics, the triangle is one of the most ___31___ areas in the Atlantic Ocean.The weather in the triangle is ___32___ changeable and extremely dangerous; its sudden changes often ___33___ the lives of sailors.The triangle is well known for unexpected storms, hurricanes that are out of ___34___, and other unnatural events. Many people feel that this unnatural weather can explain most of the ___35___ happenings which have occurred there.Because of the many violent storms, the triangle is often ___36___.Many ships leave land and disappear ___37___; the USS Cyclops, for example, lost in 1918. Some ships carried goods such as coal, oil, mahogany, and military supplies, while other ships carried only passengers.Engine ___38___ might explain the disappearance of old ships, but investigators must look for other explanations when a new ship disappears.When a ship is reported missing, searchers rush to the area to look for evidence which might explain thedisappearance.One author tries to explain the disappearances of the ships by regarding them as caused by natural events or human error.Another author believes that intelligences from another world are ___39___ for the disappearances. He says that these extraterrestrial beings have a zoo where they ___40___ all the missing seamen.Many people agree that natural causes cannot explain the strange events in the triangle.“It just isn’t natural for a ship to completely disappear like this. It’s strange, no matter how you try to explain it,”declared the seamen. Section CDirections：Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.41. –Has your father finished writing his report yet?–I don’t know, but he ____ it this morning.A. wroteB. has writtenC. had writtenD. was writing42. ___on the computers, and you ____ informed of the news worldwide right away.A. Turn…will beB. Turning…areC. To turn…willD. Having turned…are43. Rather than read the science fiction alone in the classroom, he preferred ___ the performance put on by theAmerican student’s choir.A. watchingB. watchC. having watchedD. to watch44. Venus Fly-Trap has two special levels and ____ leaf has several hairs in the middle.A. anyB. eitherC. bothD. none45. –What would you do if it ____ tomorrow?–We have to carry it on, since we’ve got everything ready.A. rainB. rainsC. will rainD. is raining46. A good story-teller must be able to hold his listeners’ curiosity ____ he reaches the end of the story.A. whenB. unlessC. afterD. until47. Don’t waste time _____ too many TV programs. You’d better spend more time on your English study.A. watchB. to watchC. watchingD. to be watched48. What he told us sounds ____.A. wellB. wonderfullyC. interestedD. nice49. Vampire Diary（吸血鬼日记）is a TV series about ___ vampires. Surprisingly, ___ TV viewers love it.A. frightening; interestedB. frightened; interestingC. frightening; interestingD. frightened; interested50. Rod is determined to get a seat for the musical The Cats Meow ____ it means standing in a queue all night.A. as ifB. even ifC. ifD. only ifⅡ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.After seating myself in my room and turning on my computer, I noticed a Post-it note stuck to my monitor（显示器）. It read, “Don’t___51___ your computer. You stayed up until midnight doing your homework last night.—Mom.” I ___52___ the note into the wastebasket. “Why do they care?” I thought. “They’re never here anyway.”Right after high school started, I almost___53___ contact with my parents. With all their business trips, they asked the neighbors to watch over me. Of course, the neighbors didn’t do such a(n)___54___ job, as they had kids of their own to worry about. The only means of___55___ between me and my parents was through Post-it notes.After spending about eight hours away from home, I usually came home to find the house___56___ empty. It made me sad. I would come home from school to be welcomed by___57___, to talk to no one and to be watched over by my neighbors. That was when I started joining more clubs and staying after school more often ___58___ I didn’t have to feel so lonely. Luckily, at school, my friends were there for me. They were all there to give me a___59___ or talk with me when I wanted to talk. I felt ___60___ when I was at school. Yet, something was still ___61___— my parents.Now I realize that nobody can___62___ my parents. I wish that they would be there at home,___63___ me to come back from school. There are too many things my parents don’t know about me. I wish that they actually had an ___64___ to understand me. I want them to understand that they’re my parents and I’m their kid and I___65___ them.51. A. go through B. depend on C. put up D. turn on52. A. showed B. threw C. led D. pulled53. A. lost B. built C. wanted D. regained54. A. free B. easy C. careless D. good55. A. communication B. behavior C. change D. love56. A. suddenly B. almost C. completely D. necessarily57. A. everybody B. anybody C. somebody D. nobody58. A. though B. if C. or D. so59. A. hand B. wish C. suggestion D. reason60. A. friendly B. noisy C. useful D. great61. A. disappointing B. missing C. hateful D. possible62. A. look forward to B. think highly ofC. take the place ofD. look down upon63. A. referring to B. turning to C. looking at D. waiting for64. A. excuse B. chance C. task D. place65. A. support B. follow C. hate D. needSection BDirections：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）Though cell-phones are usually considered devices that connect people, they may make users less socially minded, which is found by a recent study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Marketing professors Anastasiya Pocheptsova and Rosellina Ferraro, with graduate student, Ajay T. Abraham, conducted a series of experiments on test groups of cellphone users. The findings appear in their working paper, The Effect of Mobile Phone Use on Prosocial Behavior. Prosocial behavior, as is defined in their report, is action intended to benefit other people or society as a whole.The researchers found that after a short period of cellphone use the subjects were less willing to volunteer for a community service activity, compared to the control group（对照组）. The cellphone users were also less persistent in solving word problems even though they knew their answers would contribute to a monetary（货币的）donation to charity.The study involved separate sets of college student subjects — both men and women and generally in their early 20s.“We would expect similar effects with people from other age groups,”said Ferraro.“Considering the popularityof cellphones, it does have the potential to have wide social effects.”The researchers use previous research to explain the cause of their findings：“The cellphone directly arouses feelings of connection with others, thus fulfilling the basic social need to belong.”This results in reducing one’s desire to connect with others face-to-face or to engage in empathic（同情的）and prosocial behavior.The study also distinguished its subjects from users of other social media—Facebook users—in one of the tests. The researchers found that participants felt more connected to others because of their cell-phones than because of their Facebook accounts, suggesting that this difference in connection was the underlying cause of the observed phenomenon.66. A person will conduct prosocial behavior when he ___.A. is closely connected to his friendsB. uses the cellphone for a period of timeC. takes part in community serviceD. uses the cell phone a lot67. What makes Facebook users different from cell phone users?A. Different accounts.B. Different purposes.C. Different human needs.D. The difference in connection.68. Compared with cell phone users, Facebook users probably ____.A. have a lot more friendsB. feel more connected to their friendsC. don’t like to engage in prosocial behavior at all.D. are more likely to engage in prosocial behavior69. Which could be the best title for the passage?A. Cell Phone Use Has Broad Social EffectsB. Cell Phone Use Leads to Prosocial behaviorC. Cell Phone Use is Linked to Selfish BehaviorD. The Harmful Effect of Cell Phone Use.（B）We all know that Paris is a popular travel destination, which has much more to offer than just seeing the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower that are well-known. Experience this amazing city through some of its secret places.River BoatsTour the heart of Paris by boat along the Seine River! Boats offer 8 must-see tourist stops along their boat tour route. The cost is 13 Euros for a whole day of river boating with stops for tourists to walk through the Parisian sites. There is a 15-minute interval between two boats. Boating along the Seine is a good way to drink in the unique atmosphere of Paris!Children’s Science MuseumIf you are travelling to Paris with kids, the Children’s Science Museum is the perfect place to visit. The Children’s Science Museum has many exhibits for children. Some exhibits exercise a child’s cognitive skills. The cost is low by European standards at only 8 Euros per adult and 4.50 Euros per child.Medieval Tavern（中世纪酒馆）In Paris, tourists can enjoy the night at Medieval Tavern every Thursday night from 8PM—2AM. This tavern opens its doors to the people of Paris and invites them to experience a life from long ago. The menu includes foods that were enjoyed in old days. The entire experience can be enjoyed for only 15 Euros per person!Luxembourg GardenThe garden is the second largest public park in Paris. Whether you are interested in a walk through the flowers or a pleasant ride on the old carousel（旋转木马），this park is a good choice. Children like playing in the theater while adults enjoy free musical performances.Welcome to Paris and enjoy these attractions.70. Which of the following statements about River Boats is TRUE?A. Boats come every fifteen minutes.B. In the boat the tourist can enjoy drinking.C. Tourists have to spend a day on the boat enjoying scenes.D. Tourists can only see eight tourist sites along their boat tour route.71. What can we learn from the passage?A. Luxembourg Garden is the largest public park in Paris.B. The Children’s Science Museum is very popular with tourists.C. Tourists can enjoy free musical performances at Medieval Tavern.D. Children can exercise their cognitive skills in the Children’s Science Museum.72. How much will you pay if your couple and two children visit the Children’s Science Museum?A. 17 EurosB. 18 EurosC. 22 EurosD. 25 Euros73. At Medieval Tavern tourists _____.A. have to pay extra money for delicious foodB. have to spend 15 Euros per person for foodC. can enjoy the food in the old days every Thursday nightD. can spend every night experiencing the old life from 8PM to 2AM（C）The title“First Lady of the United States”is given to the wife of the nation’s president. The duties of most First Ladies have included arranging and attending social functions, such as state dinners. As the president’s wife, the First Lady is in a highly visible position. Therefore, her behavior can make her a role model. She can change people’s thinking by supporting a favorite cause. The First Lady also has access to influential people, including the president. Many First Ladies have used their position and skills to draw attention to social and other policies, and sometimes events have forced a First Lady to take an outstanding role in leading the country.After a serious disease limited her husband’s ability to move, Eleanor Roosevelt worked tirelessly representing her husband. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt began his office during the Great Depression（1929-1933）. Both he and his wife cared deeply about helping the unemployed and providing relief for the needy. As first Lady, she went to places he could not go, traveling widely and reporting to him what she saw and heard. She visited complaining retired soldiers and coal miners; she also inspected government relief projects. During World War Ⅱ she travelled abroad as America’s goodwill ambassador（亲善大使）.Believing that it was vital to inform the public about the president’s and her own thoughts and actions, Eleanor Roosevelt was the first presidential wife to hold press conferences. As First Lady, she gave lectures and radio talks and wrote articles. She began writing a newspaper column titled“My Day,”which shared her views on social, political, and other issues. Thousands of people wrote to her, asking for help. When she could not answer a letter personally, she forwarded it to the proper government agency to answer.Eleanor Roosevelt was a frank supporter of civil rights and worked to end prejudice（偏见）. She advised women to be politically active and supported programs to aid jobless women. As a result of her influence, there were more women than ever before working in a president’s government.74. According to the passage, First Lady of the United States may do the following except _____.A. raising the public’s social awarenessB. setting up a good sample for peopleC. influencing powerful people’s decisionsD. entertaining honored guests of the States75. Which of the following statements about Eleanor Roosevelt is true according to the passage?A. She tried to answer the letters from most of the readers of her column all by herself.B. She eventually took over the office since her husband had the problem of moving around.C. She developed a tradition of holding news conferences to keep the public well informed.D. She showed much concern about jobless people and helped those who needed money.76. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Media used to hire First Ladies to be the hostesses of their programmes.B. First Ladies couldn’t go on political trips without their husbands’ company.C. Women started to take a more active role in American society in the 1930s.D. First Ladies of the United States were allowed to work in their husbands’ office.77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passagw?A. The Ways to Be a Successful First LadyB. Eleanor Roosevelt, a Powerful First LadyC. The Roosevelts, a Remarkable Couple in American HistoryD. The Hardness of Beijing a President with Physical Disabilities第二卷Ⅱ. Translation.Directions：Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 众所周知，教育不仅仅是在学校看书。
2016学年第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷
2016学年第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷第一部分：听力（满分30分）第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What was the woman’s first collection?A. Photos.B. Coins.C. Stamps.2. Where is Justin?A. In the kitchen.B. In the bathroom.C. In the living room.3. What does the woman think of being an astronaut?A. Frightening.B. Stressful.C. Exciting4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel.B. At the man’s house.C. In the man’s office.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The man’s girlfriend.B. A film.C. A camera.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听下面几段对话。
每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。
6. Where does the man want to pick up the car?A. At a company.B. At an airport.C. At a hotel.7. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Look for mapsB. Set up a GPS system.C. Arrange a child’s seat.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。
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上海市2016-2017学年第一学期期末考试试卷高一英语II. GrammarDirections:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked ABC and D. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.17.---- Can you give me the right answer?---- Sorry, I _________ . Would you repeat that question?A.hadn’t listenedB. haven’t listenedC. don’t listenD. wasn’t listening18.A latest report by Taobao said that visitors through wireless devices _________ from 10 million in 2010 to 300 million by the end of last year.19.He _______ articles for our wall-newspaper these three years, and he ____about forty articles.A.has been writing; has writtenB.has been writing; wroteC.is writing; has been writingD.has written; has written20.-- We ______ that you would fix the TV set this week. --I’m sorry. I _____ to, but I’ve been too busy.A.had expected; had intendedB.are expecting; had intendedC. expect; intendD.expected;intend21. They ____ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we _____ on it as no good results have come out so far.A.had been working; are still workingB.had worked; were still workingC.have been working; have workedD.have worked; are still working22.These people once had fame and fortune; now _____ is left to them is utter poverty.A. all thatB. all whatC.allwhichD.that all23. The time is not far away ______ modern communication will become widespread in China’s vast countryside.A.when b.as C. Until D.before24. The fertilizer may pollute the grass that ______.A.animals are fed onB.feeds animalsC.animals are fedD.feeds on animals25. The evening school where I study computer ______.A.is its best courseB.is fastC.is well taughtD.is nice26. I gave him a warning, ______ he turned a deaf ear.A.of whichB.for whichC.to thatD.to which27.______your ship travels through the harbor and around Manhattan Island, you begin to understand the enormous scope of the great metropolis.A. SinceB. AsC. BecauseD. Before28. To my surprise, my children are not allowed to play football in the school playground ______ they might be hurt.A. in order thatB. except thatC. for fear thatD. for that29. ______ more Americans are getting married today than ever before, the divorce rate is also on the rise.A. SinceB. IfC. WhileD. Once30. I sent the parcel by express that morning ______ my mom received it that afternoon.A. in order thatB. such thatC. for the purposeD. so that31.______, the politician became famous for her wonderful speech.A. Failed in the electionB. Fail in the election as she didC. As she failed in the electionD. Failing in the electionIII. Cloze(15%)Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The Yellow River is the 2nd longest river in China (after the Yangtze River) and the 7th longest in the world, at 5,463km. It is called the Yellow River ___32____ huge amounts of loess sediment(黄土沉积物) turn the water that colour. So much of this mineral-rich soil ends up in the Yellow River that it can fill the riverbed and thus change the river’s course.The Yellow River is to China___33___ the Nile is to Egypt. It is the cradle of the Chinese ___34___, a symbol of enduring glory, and a force of nature both feared and admired. From its ___35___ in the 14,000-foot Tibetan highlands, the river sweeps across the northern plains, ___36___ ancestors of Chinese people first learned to cultivate crops and irrigate land, to make porcelain and gunpowder, to build and bury imperial dynasties.But today, ___37___ the Chinese call the Mother River is dying. Poisoned by pollution and crowded with dams, it ___38___ at its mouth to a lifeless trickle(涓涓细流). There were many days during the 1990s that the river failed to reach the sea at all.The desperate reality of the river is a tragedy ___39___ consequences extend far beyond the 150 million people living by it, one of which is a shortage of the one resource no nation can live without: water.Water has always been ___40___ in China, a country with roughly the same amount of water as the United States but nearly five times the population. The shortage is especially severe in the dry north, where nearly half of China’s population lives on only 15percent of its water. Nothing, however, has ___41___ the water crisis more than three decades of rapid industrial growth. Just consider what is happening already in the Yellow River Basin. The spread of deserts is creating a dust bowl that may only be compared with ___42___ of the American West in the 1930s, driving down grain production and pushing millions of “environmental refugees(难民)”___43___ the land. The poisonous chemicals polluting the waterways--50 percent of the Yellow River is considered biologically dead-- have ___44___ an outbreak of cancer, birth defects(缺陷), and waterborne disease along their banks. Theses symptoms, if unchecked, could ___45___ China’s growth and cause a great stir across world markets. Taken together, the long-term impact could be even more destructive. As former Premier Wen Jiabao has put it.the shortage of clean water ___46___ “the survival of the Chinese nation.”32 A.for B.because C.that D.due to33 A.what B.while C.as D.when34 A.culture munity C.civilization D.technology35 A.birth B.root C.origin D.source36 A.where B.when C.which D.whose37 A.how B.why C.what D.whatever38 A.increases B.reduces C.adds D.broadens39 A.with B.its C.who’s D.whose40 A.adequate B.precious C.extensive D.particular41 A.worsened B.survived C.prevented D.solved42 A.those B.one C.that D.what43 A.for B.across C.into D.off44 A.made up B.build up C.led to D.resulted from45 A.hold back B.hold on C.hold off D.hold out46 A.strengthens B.threatens C.quickens D.deepensIV. Reading ComprehensionDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.ATech-CampNo.6 Devon Road, Kowloon Tong, Hon KonA technology day camp for students 12-17 AboutAbout Tech-CampTech- Camp is a day camp with a focus on computers and electronics technology. We offer 2-week summer programmes for students of 12 to 17 years of age. We have a computer lab with the latest and fastest equipment, an electronics lab, and a video production studio. Our staff are special, too. Our programme leaders are experts in computers and electronics, of course, but they are also people who care about children and enjoy working with them.The benefits of Tech-CampIn all of our programmes, we show students how to work in teams and how to solve problems by themseles. We encourage them to think creatively.What students will do at Tech-CampEach day Tech-camp is filled with useful, interesting and challenging activities. For example, in the Computer Programme, students learn the basic computer programming, and how to use the Internet. In the High-tech Programme, they make radio-controlled model cars and produce theirFee: HK $2,000 per student (10% discount available for groups of 10 or more students.)For more information about Tech-Camp, please contact Director of Summer Programmes, Ms Julia Brown, by phone, fax or e-mail.Telephone:26548898 Fax:26948850 E-mail:juliab@47.What would you probably like to ask about if you phone Ms Julia Brown after reading the brochure?A.The activities the students will haveB. The fee each attendant should pay.C. The e-mail address of Tech-Camp.D. The deadline for application.48.From the brochure we can infer that _______.A.the Camp offers students accommodation during their two-week stay at eh CMPB.High school teachers are in charge of the Tech-Camp all the timeC.Students at Tech-Camp benefit from the knowledge about the hi-tech through lectures given by the experts.D.Students will learn how to work with their friends and how to think and solve problems creatively through activities.49.The purpose of writer is to ________.A.introduce to us some information about Tech-CampB.Attract students to take part in Tech-CampC.Offer some introductions about computer technologyD.Tell students of the necessity of learning Hi-tech Programme50.If Mrs. Newman’s two sons and another ten classmates of theirs form a group to sign up for the camp, how much can Mrs.Newman save?A.HK$200B. HK＄400C.HK$3600D. HK$2400BJon D. Giorgini says he isn’t losing sleep yet over 1950 PA, the kilometer wide asteroid(小行星) that he predicted might hit the planet Earth. After all, if it hits, it won’t get here for 878 years. Researchers at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory also spotted a space rock--- about the size of a football field--- passing by Earth just 75,000 miles away. Named 2002 MN, it came closer than any similar-size asteroid had in recent years. Giorgini spoke with NEWSWEEK’s Adam Piore last week. Here is an excerpt.PIORE:According to your research, is this something we should be worried about? GIORGINI: well, not this particular asteroid, 1950 PA, because it’s so far off. It’s 878 years in the future, but it’s possible that there are other asteroids we haven’t discovered yet that could impact sooner. The purpose is to find these things as soon as possible. If there are centuries of warning, there are many things you can do about the threat. But if you only find out about it the last day or two, or the last year, there’s not much you can do.PIORE:What would happen if one of these things hit?GIORGINI:There was an incident where an asteroid nearly the size of 2002 MN hit in Tunguska, Siberia, back in 1908. It exploded in the air and flattened about 800 miles of forested area. 1950 DA would carry about 100,000 megatons(百万吨级) of energy if it hit. It would make a crater(陨石坑)about 10 or 15 miles across and destroy hundreds or thousands of miles around it, kick up dust and steam into the atmosphere. Some would even orbit the Earth for a while. It would be a global problem.PIORE:What should we do about 1950 DA?GIORGINI:In hundreds of years, it’s hard to imagine what ways we’ll have to deal with it. It’s sort of like guys 900 years ago trying to plan the interstate highway system. It would probably be more sensible to leave it to future generations. If you have centuries of warning like this, you can just change the way it absorbs and reflects light and heat. Sunlight shines on it and heats one side, and it turns around to the back and the heat radiates off into space and sort of pushes on it like a weak rocket. Over centuries, it’s enough to push it out of the way.51.The main purpose of Piore interviewing Giorgini is ________.A.to announce an astonishing predictionB.to publicize the significance of a researchC.to warn people of the coming threatD.to create a sensational effect52.What is Giorgini really worried about?A. Unidentified outer space rocks.B. Undiscovered approaching small asteroidsC. The tremendous impact of 2002MND. The potential threat of 1950 PA.53.Giorgini mentioned the asteroid explosion in Tunguska because he would ________.pare the explosion to that of 2002 MN.B.give an impression of an asteroid hitting the earth.C.estimate the property damage a space object causedD.describe a disaster bigger than a nuclear explosion in human history54.Which of the following statements is TURE?A. Ancient people attempted to build main roads connecting cities or states.B. Humans are now in a position to take action on 1950 PA.C. One solution Giorgini suggested is to launch a rocket towards 1950 PA and push it away.D. One solution Giorgini suggested is to change the direction of sunlight shining on 1950 PA.CThe wallet is heading for extinction. As a day-to-day essential, it will die off with the generation who read print newspapers. The kind of shopping-where you hand over notes and count out change in return—now happens only in the most minor of our retail encounters，like buying a bar of chocolate or a pint of milk from a comer shop. At the shops where you spend any real money, that money is increasingly abstracted. And this is more and more true, the higher up the scale you go. At the most cutting-edge retail stores—Victoria Beckham on Dover Street, for instance—you don’t go and stand at any kind of cash register when you decide to pay. The staff are equipped with iPads to take your payment while you relax on a sofa.Which is nothing more or less than excellent service, if you have the money. But across society, the abstraction of the idea of cash makes me uneasy. Maybe I’m just old-fashioned. But earning money isn’t quick or easy for most of us. Isn’t it a bit weird that spendi ng it should happen in half a blink (眨眼) of an eye? Doesn’t a wallet—that time-honoured Friday-night feeling of pleasing, promising fatness—represent something that matters?But I’ll leave the economics to the experts. What bothers me about the death of the wallet is the change it represents in our physical environment. Everything about the look and feel of a wallet—the way the fastenings and materials wear and tear and loosen with age, the plastic and paper and gold and silver, and handwritten phone numbers and printed cinema tickets—is the very opposite of what our world is becoming. The opposite of a wallet is a smartphone of an iPad. The rounded edges, cool glass, smooth and unknowable as pebble (鹅卵石). Instead of digging through pieces of paper and peering into corners, we move our fingers left and right. No more counting out coins. Show your wallet, if you still have one. It may not be here much longer.55. What is happening to the wallet?A) It is disappearing. C) it is becoming costly. B) It is being fattened. D) It is changing in style.56. What makes the author feel uncomfortable nowadays?A) Saving money is becoming a thing of the past.B) The pleasing Friday-night feeling is fading.C) Earning money is getting more difficult.D) Spending money is so fast and easy.57. Why does the author choose to write about what’s happening to the wallet?A) It represents a change in the modern world.B) It has something to do with everybody’s life.C) It marks the end of a time-honoured tradition.D) It is the concern of contemporary economists.58.What can we infer from the passage about the author?A) He is resistant to social changes.B) He is against technological progress.C) He feels reluctant to part with the traditional wallet.D) He fells insecure in the ever-changing modern world.DWhy do some people live to be older than others？You know the standard explanations：keeping a moderate diet，engaging in regular exercise，etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity（长寿）? Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives？A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society looked at this question by examining the personality characteristics of 246 children of people who had lived to be at least 100.The study shows that those living the longest are more outgoing，more active and less neurotic （神经质的）than other people. Long-living women are also more likely to be sympathetic and cooperative than women with a normal life span. These findings are in agreement with what you would expect from the evolutionary theory：those who like to make friends and help others can gather enough resources to make it through tough times.Interestingly，however，other characteristics that you might consider advantageous had no impact on whether study participants were likely to live longer. Those who were moreself-disciplined，for instance，were no more likely to live to be very old. Also，being open to new ideas had no relationship to long life，which might explain all those bad-tempered old people who are fixed in their ways.Whether you can successfully change your personality as an adult is the subject of a longstanding psychological debate. But the new paper suggests that if you want long life，you should strive to be as outgoing as possible.Unfortunately，another recent study shows that your mother’s personality may also help determine your longevity. That study looked at nearly 28，000 Norwegian mothers and found that those moms who were more anxious，depressed and angry were more likely to feed their kids unhealthy diets. Patterns of childhood eating can be hard to b reak when we’re adults，which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn’t destiny（命运），and everyone knows that individuals can learn to change. But both studies show that long life isn’t just a matter of your physical health but of your mental health.59. The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is____.A）to see whether people’s personality affects their life spanB）to find out if one’s lifestyle has any effect on their healthC）to investigate the role of exercise in living a long lifeD）to examine all the factors contributing to longevity60. What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people？A）They have a good understanding of evolution.B）They are better at negotiating an agreement.C）They generally appear more resourceful.D）They are more likely to get over hardship.61. What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation？A）Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.B）Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.C）Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.D）Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity.62.What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies？A）Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one’s life span.B）Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.C）Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.D）Health is in l arge part related to one’s lifestyle.第II 卷（38分）I. Words(10分)Directions: Write the words you have learnt according to the meanings given. The first letter is given.1.l_____________ the shape or form of the land or ground in a place (n.)2.o____________ job (n.)3.t____________ lasting for a short period (adj)4.m___________ to keep (v.)5.m___________ encourage or move to action (v.)6.g____________ to say in amazement (v.)7.a____________ to leave something permanently (v.)8.c____________ beautiful handwriting done with a pen or a brush (n.)9.s____________ to press hard (v.)10.h___________ unfriendly feeling (n.)II. Words and phrases (12%)Directions: fill in the blanks to make the sentences coherent and grammatically correct. Use the proper form of the words and phrases given in the box. Each word or phrase can only be used1.For a moment he ____________ his confidence in using English, but having an American-born roommate offered him a good chance to practise.2.This textbook ____________ for managers, professionals and trainers whose daily work involves international and cross-cultural challenges.3.Don’t fool yourself into believing that taking a few vitamin pills a day ____________ lack of vegetables in your diet.4.The plan to invest more int he enlargement of the factory ____________ because of financial crisis, and no one knows when it will be reconsidered.5.____________ the family business is no easy job for those with no business sense.6.A fair weather friend is never someone you can ____________ when you are in trouble.7.Animals and plants ____________ more quickly to climate change than humans.8.How to offer resettlement services for all refugees ____________ to the U.S. Is a big issue.9.Try to find an app ____________ to this one, but free of charge.10.The new metro line has cost $ 2 billion and is now well over ____________.11.Women have grown tired of ____________ in the workplace and they are confident of performing as well as, if not better than, their male colleague.12.Events are being held nationwide to mark the 400th anniversary of the famous Chinese drama writer, Tang Xianzu, who is ____________ China.III.NCE(4%)Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words according to NCE Lessons:I find young people exciting. The have _____1_____, and they have not a dreary commitment to mean ambitions or love of comfort. They are not anxious social climbers, and they have no devotion to material things. All this seems to me to link them with life, and _____2_____ things. It;s as if they were, in some sense, cosmic beings in violent and lovely ____3_____ us suburban creatures. All that is in my mind when I meet a yong person. He may be conceited, ill-mannered, ____4____, but I do not turn for protection do dreary clichés about respect for elders-as if mere age were a reason for respect. I accept that we are equals, and I will argue with him, as an equal, if I think he is wrong.I am always amazed when I hear people saying that sport ____5____ between the nations, and that if only the common peoples of the world could meet one another at football or cricket, they would ____6____ to meet on the battlefield. Even if one didn’t know ____7____ (the 1936 Olympic Games, for instance) that international sporting contests lead to orgies of hatred, one could deduce it from ____8____.IV. Translation (12%)1.旅行时，玩得开心很重要，保护自身安全也很重要。
上海市嘉定区第二中学高一英语联考试题含解析
上海市嘉定区第二中学高一英语联考试题含解析一、选择题1. —Mum, what should I do with the vegetables? Wash them?—No, ______ the dead leaves first.A. pick offB. pick outC. pick atD. pick up参考答案：A2. She looks forward every spring to ________ the flowerlined garden.A．visit B．paying a visitC．walk in D．walking in参考答案：D[考查非谓语动词。
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]3. She’s the student ________ handwriting is the best in my class.A. whoseB. thatC. whoD. which参考答案：A4. _____meeting held last night was______great success.A．A; a B．A ; / C．The ; a D．The ; /参考答案：C5. It doesn’t matter _____ you pay by cash or credit card in this store.A. howB. whetherC. whatD. why参考答案：B6. Our headmaster plans to have his daughter ______at the best school of this city.A. educatingB. to educateC. being educatedD. educated参考答案：D7. If Joe’s wife doesn’t go to the party tomorrow, .A. he will eitherB. neither will beC. neither does heD. he does neither参考答案：B8. —Mary，new copies of 《Harry Potter》 are on sale now．—Great! Let’s go and buy this afternoon．A．it B．that C．any D．one参考答案：D9. –The house ____ fire and was destroyed.--Who ____ fire to the house?A. set; caughtB. caught; setC. took; played withD. was; caught参考答案：B10. The officer commanded that everyone passing by ______ that day.A. searchB. would be searchedC. be searchedD. must be searched参考答案：C【详解】考查虚拟语气。
嘉定二中2016年度第一学期高一英语试卷
2016第一学期高一期中试卷Grammar and VocabularyI was never very neat 21 my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always, looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We 22 got tired of each other.We broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “T ake your shoes away! Why under my bed!”Deafened, I saw my shoes 23 (fly) at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I 24 tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers, weeping.Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden , a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and 25 (sweep) the floor, even on her side. I got 26 absorbed in my work that I even didn’t noticed Kate had sat up.She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled atme. “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.Section B27.- Have you ever visited the Slender West Lake?- Yes, When I worked in Yangzhou, I it twice.A.have visitedB. visitedC. had visitedD. would visited28.John plays football , if not better than, David.A. as wellB. as well asC. so wellD. so well as29. Put yourself in situations where you have to communicate in English, you’ll make progress over time.A. untilB. orC. andD. but30. I had just finished my housework I heard cries for first aid the other day.A. asB. whileC. sinceD. when31. I turned down the TV the sleeping baby wouldn’t be disturbed.A. so thatB. ifC. unlessD. in case32. ---Did you watch the basketball match yesterday?---- Yes, I did. You know my brother in the match.A.is playingB. was playingC. has playingD. hadplayingSection CThe title “First Lady of the United States”is given to the wife of the nation’s president. The duties of most First Ladies have 33 arranging and attending social functions, such as state dinners. As the president’s wife, the First Lady is in a highly 34 position. Therefore, her behavior can make her a role model. She can change people’s thinking by supporting a favorite cause. The First Lady also has 35 to influential people, including the president. Many First Ladies have used their position and skills to 36 social and other policies, and sometimes events have forced a First Lady to take an outstanding role in leading the country.After a serious disease 37 her husband’s ability to move, Eleanor Roosevelt worked tirelessly without 38 . President Franklin Delano Roosevelt began his office during the Great Depression (1929-1933). Both he and his wife cared deeply about helping the unemployed and providing 39 for the needy. As First Lady, she went to places he could not go, traveling widely and reporting to him what she saw and heard. She visited complaining retired soldiers and coal miners; she also 40 government relief projects. During World War II shetraveled abroad as America’s goodwill ambassador.Eleanor Roosevelt was a frank supporter of civil rights and worked to 41 prejudice. She 42 women to be politically active and supported programs to aid jobless women. As a result of her influence, there were more women than ever before working in a president’s government.Reading ComprehensionSection AOne sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods before she 43 that she was lost.Sitting on a rock and 44 what to do, she began crying. After a while, she 45 to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. When it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and 46 stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out of the door and back to the 47 . Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a stream.The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy sensed that his owner was in 48 . He jumped through a window, 49 the glass. He looked in the field. But he couldn’t find his owner anywhere. However, from the ground came a 50 scent as he lowered his head. He 51 the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking loudly into the air, the dog 52 through the woods until he found the 53 . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his 54 , he saw his owner’blue shirt in thedistance. He jumped over some bushes and saw the little stream(小溪), where the girl was asleep.When she opened her eyes and saw her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 55 me, Laddy,”and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 56 . That night Laddy was 57 with a hero’s supper: a huge meal of steak.43. A. considered B. understood C. realized D. admitted44. A. knowing B. forgetting C. remembering D. wondering45. A. preferred B. expected C. decided D. failed46. A. carelessly B. carefully C.hopelessly D. unwillingly47. A. trees B. bushed C. woods D. grasses48. A. prison B. charge C. peace D. danger49. A. rubbing B. cleaning C. breaking D. protecting50. A. terrible B. strange C. pleasant D. familiar51. A. missed B. discovered C. followed D. ignored52. A. searched B. visited C. lived D. traveled53. A. window B. house C. girl D. hero54. A. surprise B. sadness C. disappointment D. delight55. A. upset B. harmed C. rescued D. frightened56. A. pain B. relief C. sorrow D. shock57. A. rewarded B. praised C. given D. offered Section BAIn American schools there is something called Homecoming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation or commencement day. Students plan homecoming day for many weeks in advance.Several days before Homecoming, students start to decorate the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.The members of school clubs build booths and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen.Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party.For everyone it is a day worth remembering.58.When do students begin to arrange everything for Homecoming?A. The day before HomecomingB. Many weeks before the dayC. When the guests arriveD. In the days before Homecoming59.Which of the following is NOT done on Homecoming?A. T o see old friendsB. To call on teachers they rememberC. T o watch the football gameD. To go home to see their family60.Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King?A. The students who is liked most by the othersB. The guest who is most popular with the studentsC. The student who is most liked by the guestsD. The player who plays best in the football game.BPhilip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and IrelandVoted Britain’s clearest and most detailed road atlas(地图集) in a consumer survey, the 2016 edition of Philip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and Ireland contain 160 pages of road maps and clearly marked service areas. It also includes 10 big city approach maps and 64 extra-detailed town and city plans.Paper back, 248 pages$9.99Mary Berry Cooks the PerfectThe nation’s best-loved home cook invites you to share the secrets of her favorite dishes. Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect features an all-new collection of 100mouth-watering, simple recipes for any occasion. From delicious dinners such as Slow-Roast Shoulder of Lamb or Cottage Pie with Dauphinoise Potato T opping to special summer lunches such as Fiery Red Rice Salad and Summer Pudding, this is the perfect kitchen companion.Hardback, 320 pages$20.00 $16.99Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s DictionaryAnne Bradford has been editing her Crossword Solver’s Dictionary since 1957, so this latest edition is based on over 50 years of crossword solving! Every word in this dictionary has appeared as a solution to a real crossword clue. With easy-to-read clear text design, this is an invaluable reference for both difficult and quick crosswords.Paperback, 896 pages$12.99 $9.99Computing for SeniorsThis leading computer guide explains in easy steps how to use the Internet, email, Skype and online shopping, plus how to manage your computer settings safely and securely. Updated for Windows 8 and Office 2013, it also sets out to make Tablet PCs, touchscreens and apps easier to be used, to give you confidence in your computing skills.Paperback, 240 pages$10.99 $9.9961.What can be expected from Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect?A. Tasty dishes from across the worldB.. How to cook a dinner in a secret way.C.. Easy cooking instructionsD. How to make a perfect kitchen.62.What do Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary and Computing for Seniors have in common?A. They have similar pagesB. They have the same discountC. They are the first editionD. They are in paperback63.Which of the following can be a guide for travelers?A. Computing for SeniorsB. Mary Berry Cooks the PerfectC. Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s DictionaryD. Philip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and IrelandCIf you’re like most kids, you’ve probably made more than a few paper airplanes in your day. But how many kids can say their paper airplanes have been built life-size and then flown? At least one: 12-year-old Arturo Veldenegro of Tucson, Arizona, who won the Pima Air & Space Museum’s first annual Great PaperAirplane Project Fly-Off in March 2015.“The purpose of the competition is to inspire and draw kid’s interest in science and flight,”says Tim Vimmerstedt, director of the museum.About 150 kids entered the competition. The young designers learned about how airplanes fly and then set to work designing their own planes.Arturo designed and built his airplane. When he finished, he took his plane to the flight area and let it fly, outdistancing the other competitors in all age groups. At last, Arturo’s airplane flew the farthest -- more than 75 feet!As the winner, Arturo got to meet with a team of engineers, who took his design and made a bigger one. The new paper airplane might have been the largest one ever built! Arturo named his large paper airplane Arturo’s Desert Eagle.Later a helicopter tried to life the paper airplane over the Arizona desert, but it was unsuccessful. Engineers worked for eight hours to repair it for a second try. This time, the helicopter managed to raise it to 2,700 feet and then set the plane free.Arturo watched as his plane flew through the sky at speeds of up to 98 miles per hour for 10 seconds before falling to pieces.“I felt happy but sad”Arturo say. “It flew really well, but it was sad to see it destroyed.”But that was not the end of Arturo’s Desert Eagle. The Pima Air & Space Museum collected the pieces of the broken plane and put them on show to inspire other young engineers to reach for the sky.64.According to the text, the Great Paper Airplane Project Fly-Off competitionA. has been held many timesB. can only be entered by kidsC. is to choose the largest planeD. is held by a team of designers65.The underlined word “outdistancing”in Paragraph 4 meansA. looking forB. believing inC. throwing awayD. leaving behind66.What do we know about the paper airplane Arturo built?A. It flew the highestB. It flew for 20 minutesC. It flew more 75 feet.D. It took him eight hour to build67.In the end, Arturo’s Desert EagleA. was made into a helicopterB. was produced in many placesC. was sold to a team of engineersD. was put on show in the museum68.The text is mainly written toA. Help kids develop an interest in scienceB. Teach kids how to build life-size airplanesC. Introduce a boy and his large paper airplaneD. Call on more kids to visit the Pima Air & Space Museum.Translation1.药品没有往常那么有效。
嘉定区2016年高三英语一模试卷
嘉定区2016学年度高三年级第一次质量调研英语试卷2016.1 （考试时间120分钟满分150分请将答案填写在答题纸上）第I卷（共103分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. She does not agree with Jack. B. Jack’s performance is disappointing.C. Most people will find basketball boring.D. She shares Jack’s opinion.2. A. In a printing shop. B. At a publishing house.C. At a bookstore.D. In a library.3. A. Five courses may be too many. B. The decision must be made soon.C. It would be smart to take more.D. Only four courses are offered next year.4. A. The man is planning a trip to Austin. B. The man has not been to Austin before.C. The man doesn’t like Austin.D. The man has been to Austin before.5. A. Give it up and buy a new one.B. Go and see if he left it in the hallway.C. Check everywhere in the hall first.D. Check the classroom to see if he left it there.6. A. The woman is a close friend of the man. B. The woman has been working too hard.C. The woman is tired of her work.D. The woman is seeing a doctor.7. A. Give the ring to a policeman.B. Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.C. Hand in the ring to the security office.D. Take the ring to the office building.8. A. It looks quite new. B. It needs to be repaired.C. It looks old.D. Its engine needs to be painted.9. A. Discussing sports. B. Watching TV.C. Talking about the channel.D. Talking about the news.10. A. Less than an hour and a half. B. Not more than half an hour.C. More than two hours.D. More than an hour and a half.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. Two months. B. Two years. C. Six months. D. Six years.12. A. His friends. B. His family.C. A computer.D. A programmer.13. A. How to get a divorce. B. A couple’s marriage.C. Marriage in Turkey.D. How to live together.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14. A. They are kept in the open prisons.B. They are allowed out of the prison grounds.C. They are ordered to do cooking and cleaning.D. They are a small portion of the prison population.15. A. They must do maintenance for the training center.B. Most of them get paid for their work.C. They have to cook their own meals.D. They can choose to do community work.16. A. Some of their prisoners are allowed to study outside the prison grounds.B. Most of their prisoners are expected to work.C. Their prisoners are often sent to special centers for skill training.D. Their prisoners are allowed freedom to visit their families.Section CDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)Dear Sally,I recently became engaged. I love my fiancé（未婚夫）a lot but we are getting into a lot of arguments (25) ________ our wedding plans. I would prefer a small wedding, just our immediate family and closest friends. I think it is such a special moment and I only want the people who are most important to be near us. I don’t want to be surrounded by people not really (26)_________ (care) about us. He wants the whole world to be there——the mail carrier, the baker, the butcher!!! My fiancé says a wedding day is (27)___________ (important) day in anyone’s life. He wants to share his joy with everyone.It’s not a question whether we can afford it although I do worry about how much a wedding costs and I would rather save the money for a house. I dislike (28) ________ (fight) but I just don’t feel comfortable with his plans.——Nervous Dear Nervous,Planning weddings (29)________be very stressful. Each person has clear ideas about (30)________ his or her “perfect”wedding would be. Each person has dreams and hopes for that day. Now it is (31)_______ good time to practice compromising( 妥协) with your husband-to-be. Neither one of you should be unhappy on your wedding day. If you get your way, your husband will be unhappy. If he gets his way, it sounds (32)_______ _________ you will be unhappy.Why don’t the two of you talk about a compromise? Perhaps a medium-sized wedding? Perhaps two weddings——a small intimate ceremony and a large reception? You will have to compromise many times in your married life. You both can start now.——Sally(B)Since early times, people (33) ______ (fascinate) by the idea of life existing somewhereelse besides the Earth. Until recently, scientists believe that life on other planets was just a hopeful dream. But now they are beginning (34)______(locate) places where life could form. In 1997, they saw other evidence of planets near other stars like the sun. But scientists now think that life could be even (35) ______ (near) in our own solar system.One place scientists are studying closely is Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Space probe（探索）has provided evidence (36) ______ Europa has a large ocean under its surface. The probe has also made scientists think that under its surface is a rocky core (地核) which (37) ______ (give) off volcanic heat. Water and heat from volcanic activity are two basic conditions (38) ______ (need) for life to form. A third is certain basic chemicals like carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Scientists believe that there may be such lying at the bottom of Europa’s ocean. They may already create life or may be about to. You may wonder (39) ______ light is also needed for life to form.Until recently, scientists thought that light was essential. But now places have been found on earth, (40) ______ are in total blackness such as caves several miles beneath the surface. And bacteria, primitive forms of life, have been seen there. So the lack of light in Europa’s sub-surface ocean doesn’t automatically rule out life forming.Section BDirections:Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.You never see him, but they’re with you every time you fly. They record where you are going, how fast you’re traveling and whether everything on your airplane is 41 normally. Their ability to withstand (承受) almost any 42 makes them seem like something out of a magic book. They’re known as the black box.When planes fall from the sky, as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to Comoros Islands in the India Ocean June 30, 2009, the black box is the best bet for 43 what went wrong. So when a French submarine (潜水艇) detected the device’s 44 five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed.In 1958, Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would45 basic information like altitude and direction. That was the first mode for a black box, which became a requirement on all U.S. 46 flights by 1960. Early models often failed to withstand crashes, however, so in 1965 the box was completely redesigned and moved to the back of the plane—the area least affected by impact—from its 47 position in the landing wells (起落架舱). The same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes, which were never 48 black, be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility.Modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder, which is designed to track pilots’conversations, and a flight-data recorder, which is meant to 49 fuel levels, engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircraft’s final moments. Placed in an insulated (隔绝的) case and surrounded by a quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel, the boxes can withstand huge 50 and temperatures up to 2,000℉. When in deep water, they’re also able to send signals from depths of 20,000 ft. Experts believe the boxes from Air France Flight 447, which crashed near Brazil on June 1,2009, are in water nearly that deep, but statistics say they’re still likely to turn up. In the approximately 20 deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years, only one plane’s black boxes were never recovered.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The Beginning of DramaThere are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is 51 on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual( 宗教仪式). The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings 52 the natural forces of the world—even the seasonal changes—as unpredictable, and they sought through various means to 53 these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then kept and repeated until they changed into 54 rituals.55 , stories arose which explained or masked the mysteries of the rituals. As times passed, some rituals were 56 , but the stories, later called myths, continued to exist and provided material for art and drama.Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rituals contained the seed of theatre because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. 57 , a suitable site had to be provided for performances and when the entire community did not participate, a(n) 58 division was usually made between the “area of acting” and the “area in which an audience sits”. Besides, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was 59 to avoiding mistakes in the practice of rituals, religious leaders usually 60 that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often imitated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed (用哑剧表演出) the 61 effect—success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun—as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representatives were separated from 62 activities.Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the human interest in 63 . According to this view, tales about the hunt, war or other things are told and gradually spread 64 through the use of action and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily gymnastic or that are 65 of animal movements and sounds.51. A .focused B. depended C. based D. determined52. A. viewed B. employed C. imagined D. dismissed53. A. acknowledge B. control C guarantee D. possess54. A. usual B. direct C. convincing D. fixed55 A. Apparently B. Actually C. Eventually D. Naturally56. A. spread B. abandoned C. followed D. celebrated57. A. As a result B. In fact C. On the contrary D. In addition58. A. conscious B. concrete C clear D extra59. A. attached B. related C. committed D. exposed60. A. put up B. took up C. took on D. put on61. A. unexpected B. unpredicted C. prepared D. desired62. A. social B. political C. economic D. religious63. A. accounts B. story-telling C. descriptions D drama-writing64. A. at that time B. at a time C. at first D. at once65. A. imitations B. demonstration C. presentations D. exhibitionsSection BDirections:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.AShyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are concerned about their own appearance and actions too much. Negative thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people unfavorably. A person's self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves and the way a person behaves affects other people's reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a deep effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, who have low self-respect, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need faith that they are doing "the right thing". Shy people are very sensitive to criticism. It makes them feel inferior. They also find it difficult to be pleased by praises because they believe they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond to a praise with a statement like this one: "You're just saying that to make me feel good, I know it's not true.”It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely got rid of, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determination since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self respect. It is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. Each one of us has his or her own characteristics. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our chances for a rich and successful life.66. The first paragraph is mainly about___________.A. the cause of shynessB. the effect of shyness on peopleC. the feelings of shy peopleD. the questions in the minds of shy people67. According to the writer, self-awareness is___________.A. harmful to peopleB. a weak point of shy peopleC. the cause of unhappinessD. a good characteristic68. What is the shy people's reaction to praise?A. They are pleased by it.B. They feel it is not true.C. They are very sensitive to it.D. They feel they are worthy of it.69. We can learn from the passage that shyness can ___________.A. block our chances for a successful lifeB. help us to live up to our full developmentC. enable us to understand ourselves betterD. have nothing to do with lack of self respectBRoughly half of college students will have some degree of depression at some point during their time in school. Even more startling, 6.2 percent of college students surveyed in 2012 considered suicide and 1.3 percent attempted it, according to an American College Health Association study released this spring. If you’re feeling depressed on campus, you may find the following tips helpful.Exercise:Physical activity releases endorphins –chemicals that produce an overall positive feeling within the body, which fight depression naturally. Mental health experts claim that exercise is a solution to those feeling mild or moderate depression. However, for those severely depressed, simply doing sports is not enough.Use school counseling services: Campuses don’t employ mental health experts simply to throw thousands of dollars down the drain. Their job is to help students, so experts recommend you use them. Most students, however, are hesitant to take a trip to their college’s counseling center, fearing being laughed at by peers. As a result, some schools like Texas Christian University, are testing students for mental health problems when they get sick and visit the campus health clinic.Take advantage of technology: Staying in touch with family members and friends from childhood and high school has become easier than ever with the coming of Facebook and video chat services like Skype. While mental health experts insist that it’s important to make friends in your new environment and be involved in the college community, it’s also significant to keep in touch with the people you knew before college.Go to sleep: Following a fairly regular sleep pattern can defend you against depression. In college, many students’sleep patterns are irregular thanks to late-night studying and partying, which is harmful to their mental health. Research strongly suggests that sleep is the key to learning and memory formation.70. According to the passage, physical activity __________.A. is regarded as the best way to fight depressionB. contributes to the release of endorphinsC. can’t help the seriously depressed studentsD. improve people’s ability to learn and memorize71. It can be inferred from the 3rd paragraph that __________.A. employing mental health experts on campus is a waste of moneyB. students with mental health problems can’t get on well with othersC. going to college’s counseling center for help requires a lot of courageD. sick students in Texas Christian University must take psychological tests72. Taking advantage of technology is encouraged because it ______________.A. provides a way to avoid getting boredB. helps students stay in contact with othersC. offers students a way to make new friendsD. enables students to get involved in college life73. Which of the following can NOT help one reduce depression?A. Taking exercise regularly every week.B. Chatting with old friends with Skype.C. Turning to mental health experts for advice.D. Holding parties deep into the night to relax.CYou Are What You EatGenetic engineering is the scientific change of the genetic material in a living organism. It allows scientists to identify specific genes, to remove them from an organism's chromosomes （染色体）, improve them, analyze them, and possibly clone them, and to then reinsert the changed gene into the original organism, or a completely different organism．Unlike traditional breeding （繁殖）, where a desired quality would be bred within the same species, genetic engineering can insert desired ones into organisms of different species．Wow--Did you catch that?Genetic engineering creates many positive contributions to agriculture. For example, by genetically engineered（GE）foods, anti-cancer agents, minerals and vitamins can be increased．Improved taste，shelf life, and better transport are all possible. Also, GE plants can increase pest and bacterial resistance, therefore, making the food safe for consumers．But some argue that the possible negative effects outweigh the positives, and critics are starting to voice their concerns. Unlike Europe, in the United States labeling is not required on genetically engineered foods or on foods that contain genetically engineered products. Most Americans do not realize that they are, in fact, eating GE foods．The public is also concerned about the unknown health risks. With limited understanding of genes, scientists cannot predict possible effects．Because most genes introduced into GE plants come from sources not introduced into the human body, it is impossible to know if they will cause reactions. Moreover, due to the lack of labeling if allergies（过敏）develop, it will be extremely difficult to find the origin of them．There is also a major moral question in many minds．For many, the conflict is not if it is safe or not, but it disturbs them because it is unnatural and unnecessary. We are currently producing one and a half times the amount of food needed to feed the world, yet one in seven people are starving．GE food is unnecessary, and fails to address the root of hunger. Many believe that the only people who will benefit are the corporations that produce it．Scientists cannot foresee the possible effects of GE foods, yet we eat them every day without even knowing it. We already have enough food, so why create more that could be potentially harmful to us, to the Earth and to all wildlife? I think that the benefits are amazing, but until we know for sure how these foods will affect us, they are not worth the risk．74. According to the passage, traditional breeding is different from genetic engineeringbecause ________________.A. traditional breeding changes the genes in the same speciesB. traditional breeding changes the genes in different speciesC. traditional breeding takes place within the same speciesD. traditional breeding is more scientific75. "The lack of labeling" in Paragraph 4 indicates ________________.A. information concerning gene sources is unavailable to customersB. it is currently possible to find the origins of some allergiesC. scientists try to hide potential dangers from customersD. the US government is responsible for GE food76. According to Paragraph 5, GE food is unnecessary because_____________.A. it won't help solve the problem of hunger in the worldB. there are potential dangers in producing GE foodC. we're now producing more food than beforeD. customers will benefit from GE food77. What is the author's attitude towards genetic engineering?A. Welcoming．B. Disapproving．C. Unconcerned．D. Optimistic．Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.We take it for granted that with memory we can remember most of things which happened in our life. But it is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions(感知), the basis for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.Memory can be defined as the ability to keep information available for later use. It not only includes “remembering”things like arithmetic(算术) or historical facts, but also involves any change in the way an animal typically behaves. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has sniffed something suspicious in the grain pile.Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical objects and machines. Computers, for example, contain devices for storing data for later use. It is interesting to compare the memory storage capacity(容量) of a computer with that of a human being. The instant access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100,000 “words”—strings of alphabetic or numerical characters—ready for instant use. An average U.S. teenager probably recognizes the meaning of about 1000,000 words of English. However, this is but a part of the total amount of information that the teenager has stored. Consider, for example, the number of faces and places that the teenager can recognize on sight.The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem solving intelligence of human beings. A large part of a person’s memory is in terms of words and combinations of words. But while language greatly expands the number and the kind of things a person can remember, it also requires a huge memory capacity. It may well be this capacity thatdistinguishes humans, setting them apart from other animals.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. What can we say about “memory”?79. According to the writer, the storage capacity of a human being is ______________________.80. The advanced problem solving intelligence of human beings is based on the fact______________.81. What makes human beings different from other animals according to the passage?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.82、培养一些爱好会使你的生活更充实。
16—17学年上学期高一第二次月考英语试题(附答案)(6)
2016第一学期高一第二次月考英语试题第一部分听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）（另附单页）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）( A )The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful building in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture. It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the 17th century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631.The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect(建筑师) Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble(大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.The Taj Mahal took 23 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shan Jehan was imprisoned(监禁) by his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal.21. The Taj Mahal was built for_______.A. MumtazB. ShahC.Either Mumtaz or ShahD. Both Mumtaz or Shah22. Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?A. His own tomb hadn’t been built.B. He hoped to be buried there.C. King and Queen should be buried together.D. He liked Mumtaz all his life.23. The passage mainly tells us _______.A. why the Taj Mahal was builtB. the love story between Shah and MumtazC. some information about the Taj MahalD. the Taj Mahal--- the pride of Indians（B）The father’s role in the family is important. One researcher says babies cared for by their fathershave greater cognitive (认知的) development at one year of age than babies not cared for by their fathers. Another expert reports that by spending time with their pre-school children, fathers can help to develop children’s language ability. Researchers also point out that for school-age children, fathers are one link with the outside world.Fathers who value education have children who do better in school than those children whose fathers don’t value education. What’s more, fathers who spend quality time with their children may give their children happy memories which may last a lifetime.While each father is a unique(独一无二的) person who educates children in his own style, good fathers have something in common.Good fathers attend their children’s school activities. They also involve(使参与) the children in their lives and the adult world by taking them to see the workplace, or by taking them when the car needs to be repaired, etc.Good fathers expect a great deal from their children, but also accept and support the unique individuals that their children are becoming.Good fathers rely on explanations and reasoning rather than force.Good fathers know their time with children is really an investment in them.Being an involved father is good for children and good for fathers. Both children and fathers have the opportunity for growth an d development. Today’s lifestyles are changing. More and more fathers are balancing their personal life, work, and family time.24. The passage is mainly about ________ .A. how to be a qualified fatherB. the growth and development of both fathers and childrenC. the father’s role in the growth and development of childrenD. the changing of the father’s role in modern society25. According to the passage, we can find that ________ .A. fathers have an important influence on their children from infancy（baby period）through adulthoodB. fathers’ involvement is the most important factor in children’s developmentC. all fathers have the same way of educating their childrenD. fathers are more important than mothers in the family26. According to the passage, f athers’ involvement in their children’s lives may NOT result in________ .A. the good fate(命运)of their childrenB. better reading levels of their childrenC. happy memories which may last a lifetimeD. greater cognitive development of their children（C）If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech "Information Age" demands people who are flexible(灵活) and who have good communication skills.There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial （管理的）success than those how had technical training or pre-professional courses; Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature (特点) of the kind of high-speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as "very important" by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don't regret their choice of study.27. By saying that "you may have had the last laugh" in the first paragraph, the author means thatyou may have___________.A. shared the jokes with computer majorsB. earned as much as computer majorsC. found jobs more easily than computer majorsD. stopped joking about computer majors28. Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates______.A. are ready to change when situations changeB. are better able to deal with difficultiesC. are equally good at computer skillsD. are likely to give others pressure29. The underlined word "land" in the last paragraph probably means______.A. keep for some timeB. successfully getC. immediately startD. lose regretfully30. According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?A. Willingness to take low-paid jobs.B. Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge.C. Skills in expressing themselves.D. Part-time work experience. Passage第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读七选五：Making Peace with Your ParentsAs a teen, you’re going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interest s are expanding. 31__Here is the challenge：Kids need to explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers all out in that world. These conflicts（冲突）can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts can’t be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents all not angry, tired, distracted, or hungry. A good time to talk is when you’re all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argument, you’d better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation--for now. 32 Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that you’re listening. __33_Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each others’ feelings ca n disagree without things getting ugly._34_ How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say you’re going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makers----they’re interesti ng people who like to watch movies. And go shopping----just like their teenagers!What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky? 35 You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.Remember you can only change your own behavior. Your parents are the only ones who canchange theirs.A．It also gives them a chance to clear things up if you’re not on the same page.B．You can pick it up again when everyone’s more relaxed.C．And then you’ll be able to accept what your parents say.D．Faced with the challenge, children don’t know what to do.E．You are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.F．And your desire to take control of your own life is growing.G．You may consider seeking outside help.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）Mr. Jackson was blind from birth. He owned a fruit 36 on a very busy street. 37 he was visually disabled, he ran his business pretty handsomely. He could see nothing and he could only 38 the things within his reach. 39 ，he was able to deal with it and was satisfied with everything he had.One day his son came to him. He told Mr. Jackson in 40 that he read in the newspaper of a 41 who could operate on his eyes and allow him to see. The father and son traveled to the doctor and paid for the 42 .After the operation, the doctor asked Mr. Jackson：“What is the first thing you are 43 to see when I take the bandages (绷带) off？” He replied，“I really want to see my beautiful 44 on my stand！”The doctor and the son 45 Mr. Jackson down to the busy street where his fruit stand had been located for so many years. The doctor 46 unwrapped the bandages 47 he could lay his eyes on the beautiful fruit! Mr. Jackson was so full of 48 that he could finally see his life's work—taking care of his fruit! After a few hours of 49 his beautiful fruit stand, he looked down the street both ways and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directions. He looked 50 the street and saw many other fruit stands. He spent so much time looking at other people's fruit stands and 51 the competition that soon his own business 52 .From Mr. Jackson's failure, we should know that everyone is a 53 individual(个人，个体)with different fingerprints, DNA and thinking. What we need to do is just be ourselves and 54 everyone else to be who they are. Mind our own business and we should never be afraid of the 55 .36．A.stand B．company C．store D．center37．A.Because B. As C．Although D．When38．A.remember B．describe C．imagine D．feel39．A.Therefore B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides40．A.pride B．doubt C．excitement D．surprise41．A.doctor B. nurse C．chemist D．volunteer42．rmation B．medicine C．service D．operation43．A.nervous B．lucky C．eager D．afraid44．A.flowers B．vegetables C．fruit D．clothing45．A.sent B．accompanied C．followed D．invited46．A.suddenly B．curiously C．carefully D．firmly47．A.so that B．in case C．even if D．if only48．A.regret B．joy C．courage D．sadness49．A.enjoying B．checking C．judging D．making50．A.above B．within C．through D．across51．A.preparing for B．focusing on C．worrying about D．taking up52．A.improved B．failed C．appeared D．expanded53．A.simple B．reliable C．unique D．perfect54．A.force B．require C．persuade D．allow55．petition B．change C．difference D．disability第二节语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
2016高一英语上册期中考试试题(附答案)
2016高一英语上册期中考试试题（附答案）英语本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What dose the man like about the play? A.The story B. The ending C. The actor2.Which place are the speakers trying to find? A.A hotel.B.A bankC.A restaurant. 3.At what time will the two speakers meet? A.5:20. B.5:10. C.4:40. 4.What will the woman do? A.Change the plan. B.Wait for a phone call.C.Sort things out. 5.What does the woman want to do? A. See a film with the man. B. Offer the man some help. C.Listen to some great music. 第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where is Ben? A.In the kitchen. B.At school.C.In the park. 7.What will the children do in the afternoon?A.Help set the table.B.Have a partyC.Do their homework. 听第7段材料，回答8、9题。
—16学年上学期高一期末考试英语试题(附答案)
英语试题（满分150分，时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. Clothes.C. News.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee.B. He wants to watch TV.C. He is too lazy.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Stay at home.B. Take Harry to hospital.C. Do some exercise.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2016届高级中学高一学年第一学期期中考试英语试卷及答案
2016届高级中学高一学年第一学期期中考试英语试卷（新人教）注意事项：1、答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚。
2、请将准考证条码粘贴在右侧的[条码粘贴处]的方框内3、选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须用毫米黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工整4、请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出范围的答案无效，在草纸、试卷上作答无效。
第I卷第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：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。
AIt was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frog’s legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and t hey were no use to the villagers. All they had to d o was catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didn’t last long.The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more insects around lately.The villagers decided that they couldn’t just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides(杀虫剂) and medicines. Soon there was no money left.Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They hadn’t been useless.They had been doing an important job—eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading diseases.Now, the people are still poor. But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.21. From paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers __________.A. worked very hard for centuriesB. were poor but somewhat content (满足的)C. dreamed of having a better lifeD. lived a different life from their forefathers22. Why did the villagers agree to sell frogsA. The frogs were easy money.B. They needed money to buy medicine.C. They wanted to please the visitors.D. The frogs made too much noise.23. What might be the cause of the children’s sicknessA. The crops didn't do well.B. There were too many insects.C .The visitors brought in diseases. D. The pesticides were overused.24. What can we infer推断 from the last sentence of the textA. Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country.B. Health is more important than money.C. The harmony(和谐) between man and nature is important.D. Good old days will never be forgotten.BWelcome to one of the largest collections of footwear（鞋类）in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits（展品）from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.Room 1The celebrity(名人) footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! MostRoom 2Most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chi nese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie theirvisitors find the celebrities’ choice of footwear extremely interesting.feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much!Room 3As well as shoes and boots the museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that is similar to a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that like legs!The footwear LibraryPeople come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up Information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.25. Where would you find a famous singer’s shoesA. Room1.B. Room 2.C. Room3.D. The Footwear Library26. All exh ibits in each room .A. share the same themeB. have the same shapeC. are made of the same materialD. belong to the same social class27. Which of the following is true according to the textA. The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.B. Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.C. Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.D. Researchers come to the Footwear Library for information.28. The purpose of the text is to get more people to .A. do researchB. design shoesC. visit the museumD. follow celebritiesCI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothingover, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.W ar broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.T he room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my h eart.S lowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up int o her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”K ate and I stayed roommate s for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.29. What made Kate so angry one eveningA. She cou ldn’t find her books.B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the author’s shoes beneath her bed.30. The author tidied up the room most probably because______________.A. She was scared by Kate’s anger.B. She hated herself for being so messyC. She wanted to show her careD. She was asked by Kate to do so31. How is Paragraph 1 mainly developedA. By analyzing分析 causes.B. By showing differences.C. By describing a process过程.D. By following time order.32. What might be the best title for the storyA. My Friend KateB. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be OrganizedD. Learning to Be RoommatesDT here have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can’t help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into fat. Here are some more myths:I’ll never l ose weight---I come from a fat familyWrong! While we can’t change the body type we are born with, we can’t blame our genes for making us fat. There’s plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the sa me habits of eating too much and exercising too little.I am fat because I burn calories slowlyWrong! Fatness is not caused by a slow metabolism(新陈代谢). In fact, although fat people consume 消耗more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat! Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food intake more accurately.Exercise is boringWrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied多样的program that’s fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a difference route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swimming, set yourself a distance or time challenge.No pain, no gainWrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something’s wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is adapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If you don’t, re st and seek medical advice.33. What does the author think about being fatA. It is the family genes that make people fat.B. People are fat because they consume too little energy.C. A diary of exerci se can prevent people from becoming fat.D. It is the result of people’s unbalanced lifestyle.34. According to the author, how can we make exercise more interestingA. By taking varied exercise.B. By choosing simple exercise.C. By doing regular exercise.D. By sticking to（坚持）outdoor exercise.35. What is the purpose of the passageA. To state the importance of keeping fit.B. To clarify(澄清) some misunderstandings about fatness and exercise.C. To test what has long been believed about keeping fit.D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2016年高一英语上学期历年期中考试英语试题附答案.doc
2016年高一英语上学期历年期中考试英语试题附答案高一英语期中考试马上就要来了，大家在备考期中考试之余要做一些试题，这样能够提高大家对英语知识的掌握程度，还能丰富大家的解题经验，为此下面为大家带来2016年高一英语上学期历年期中考试英语试题附答案，希望对大家备考高一英语期中考试有所帮助。
第一卷100分一、听力(30分)略二、阅读理解(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。
AItll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends, Susie. I still cannot decide what to give her. Shes a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I need a friend to talk to. I can always depend on her to be the first to arrive to give me advice when I have problems. I guess I am so lucky to have her as a friend.Its more than seven years since I first met Susie in our school. I joined the theater group and she was a director then. At first I thought she was intimidating but in the end I realized that she needed to keep a strict image in order for her actors and actresses to take her seriously. And then during practice I got a chance to know her better. In fact, she was afriendly and warm-hearted person. Soon we become good friends.I dont know exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as I believe she has everything. So its really hard to buy her a gift she will appreciate. This year I want something different and special but I dont know what to give. One day I searched the internet without any purpose and to my surprise there is a really lovely site where you can buy all kinds of gifts.I scanned(浏览) some of their items and I found cool and exciting gifts.I chose a special personalized bracelet(手镯). Im sure that this will look perfect on her. I put our arms as part of the design of the bracelet so that itll remind us that well forever be friends. I cant wait to give her my gift but I wont tell her yet. I dont want to destroy the surprise.21. Why does the author consider Susie as a rare friend?A. Susie is good at solving problems.B. She and the author have lots of things to talk about.C. Susie is a friendly and warm-heated person.D.She can always offer help when the author is in need.22. Finally the author found a nice gift for her friend_____A. With the help of somebody elseB. While going onlineC. While doing shopping in a storeD. 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Which of the following are NOT country names?A. BoliviaChileB. ArgentinaCosta RicaC. PeruNew ZealandD. SafariScuba25. If Jackson wants to travel around the world, he can call ___________.A. 1-800-492-0257B. 1-800-344-6118C. 1-800-661-9073D. none of the above26. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the three advertisements?A. Both Travel Network and Adventure Life can take you to Africa.B.If your want to enjoy BeachWatersport, you can call 1-800-661-9073.C. Active New Zealand can provide you adventure tours in New Zealand and AntarcticaD.If your are interested in history, you can click for more information.27.This text is most probably taken from the column of .A. educationB.travelC.historyD.photographyCWinter weather has returned to northern areas of the world. In much of the United States, winter means the return of snow.Snow is a form of frozen water. It contains many groups or very small ice particles called snow crystals(晶体). These crystals grow from water particles in cold clouds. They usually grow around a piece of dust. All snow crystals have six sides, but they grow in different shapes. The shape depends mainly on the temperature and water levels in the air. The shape of a snow crystal may change from one form to another as the crystal passes through levels of air with different temperatures. Snow contains much less water than rain. About seventy-five centimeters of snow has as much water as two and a half centimeters of rain.Generally, the color of snow and ice appears white. This is because the light we see from the sun is white. Most natural materials take in some sunlight. However, when light travels from air to snow, some light is sent back, or reflected(反射). Snow crystals have many surfaces to reflect sunlight. It is this light that gives snow its white color.Much of the water we use comes from snow. Melting snow gives water to rivers and crops. Snowfall helps to protect plants and some wildanimals from the cold. Fresh snow is made largely of air which is kept among the snow crystals. Because the air has trouble moving, the movement of heat is greatly reduced. However, snow is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people in the United States every year. Many people die in traffic accidents on roads that are covered with snow or ice.28. In the center of a snow crystal there is .A. airB.dustC. waterD. sunlight29. If fifteen centimeters of snow completely melts, the height of water will be .A. 0.5 centimeterB. 1 centimeterC. 1.5 centimetersD. 15centimeters30. According to the text, snow looks white because .A. snow is actually whiteB. the ice particles are whiteC. here is a lot of air in the snowD. the reflection of light makes it look white31.How can snow protect plants from the cold?A. Snow gives them much heat.B. Snow turns into water and waters them.C. Snow makes them keep moving .D. Snow contains air which has trouble moving.DThe worlds native languages are dying out at an unprecedented(空前的) rate, taking with them irreplaceable(不能替代的) knowledge about thenatural world, according to a new study.The study identified five global hot spots where languages are vanishing faster than anywhere else ---- eastern Siberia, northern Australia, central South America, the US state of Oklahoma and the US Pacific Northwest. Languages are suffering a global extinction crisis that greatly goes beyond the pace of species extinction, linguistics(语言学的) professor David Harrison noted, who said half of the worlds 7,000 languages were expected to disappear before the end of the century.Native people had an intimate(详尽的) knowledge of their environment that was lost when their language disappeared, along with other certain things often unfamiliar to us, Harrison stressed. Most of what we know about species and ecosystems is not written down anywhere, its only in peoples heads, he said. We are seeing in front of our eyes the loss of the human knowledge base.Harrison was one of a team of linguists who carried out the study. The researchers traveled to Australia this year to study native languages, some of the most endangered. According to Harrison, in Australia, they were heartened to see a woman in her 80s who was one of the only three remaining speakers of the Yawuru language passing on her knowledge to schoolchildren. He said such inter-generational exchanges were the only way native languages could survive. The children had elected to take this course, no one forced them, he said. When we asked them why they werelearning it, they said,This is a dying language, we need to learn it. Also, while there they found a man with knowledge of the Amurdag language, which had previously been thought extinct.The researchers said all five of the hot spots identified were areas that had been successfully colonized and where a dominant language such as Spanish or English was threatening native tongues.32.What does this text mainly talk about?A.The knowledge of native languages.B.A study on native languages endangered.C.Peoples efforts in saving native languages.D.Harrison and his study on languages.33.The underlined wordvanishingin the second paragraph can be best replaced by .A.developingB.changingC.increasingD.disappearing34.According to Harrison, language extinction .A.results in lots of worriesB.speeds up the pace of species extinctionC.threatens the existing of Spanish and EnglishD.brings about a loss of knowledge about the environment35.According to the text, native languages were endangered partly because of .A.few researches done on themB.the small population of native peopleC.the strong influence of ruling languagesD.little education native people receive at school[MVC:PAGE]三、七选五(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2018-2019年上海市嘉定二中高一上英语期中试卷(含答案)
2018学年第一学期期中考试高一年级英语试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection aDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Dear Editor,We are having a hard time with our son these days. We wonder ___1_____ you could give us some advice. Harry is 13 years old and is now in the second year at a junior high school.____2_____ he entered high school, Harry has suffered from a kind of “ school fear”. This “ school fear” is the result of the fact that he has lost interest in some subjects ____3____ he once liked.A very good example is Chinese. Harry does well in Chinese writing, but not ___4____well in the other skills. He enjoys writing diaries. For a long time, writing down ______5___ he thinks interesting in his diary is a must for him. As a result, he can write quickly and fluently when he ___6___（give）a writing task.But he is now having trouble ___7___（do）his Chinese examination, particularly in those things that need to be memorized. As a Chinese said,“we agree Harry is good ___8___ Chinese. But considering his performance as a whole, we cannot give him a high grade, ___9___ besides writing, we do have many others things to take into account.“Now Harry is even afraid of taking Chinese lessons.Don’t looking forward to hearing from you soon.Section BDirections：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Donald Trump ___31___ his place as the United States’ 45th president after crossing the 270 electoral vote threshold（门槛）on November 9. The 70-year-old Republican will take over from Barack Obama, a two-term president to occupy the White House.The rise of Trump, a celebrity businessman with no previous experience in the ___32___ or elected office, surprised nearly everyone in politics. Trump’s victory over Clinton will end eight years of Democratic ___33___ of the White House. He will govern with Congress fully under Republican control and lead a country deeply ___34___ by his campaign against Clinton. Given the numerous Republicans who never backed him, Trump will have to face divisions within his own party, too.As he claimed victory, Trump urged Americans to“come together as one united people.”“I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans,”he said in his victory speech. Striking a ___35___ tone, Trump continued that he would ask a few of those who had chosen not to support him for ___36___ and help so that“we can work together and unify our great country.”As president, Trump’s government agenda remains unclear. The president-elect has promised to bring changes to the United States. He said he would build a wall along the U.S-Mexico border to stop immigrants from coming into the country ___37___, suspend immigration from countries with ties to terrorist groups, and ___38___ with foreign governments such as those of Russia and China. Trump has also promised to prioritize the economic growth that creates jobs and ___39___ incomes for all Americans.Trump is a wild card, many voters said, but he definitely has a chance to be a successful president as long as he recognizes the responsibilities he ___40___ and follows through on his promises.Section ADirections：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always ___41___ to sit at the back of the classroom.All this ___42___ after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher ___43___ I should try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of ___44___, nor did I have the team ability to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.Taking the ___45___ to go to the tryouts was only the half of it! When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get___46___ and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid.___47___, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to___48___ learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the___49___ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and exciting. Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my ___50___ confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process— friends who ___51___ my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my improved self-confidence comes more ___52___ from teachers and classmates. I have gone from“___53___”in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call ___54___ to myself,to raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent___55___ I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.41. A. admitted B. chose C. forbidden D. affected42. A. reflected B. remained C. changed D. ruined43. A. admitted B. objected C. suggested D. considered44. A. balance B. exercise C. angle D. expression45. A. signal B. impression C. courage D. hesitation46. A. confused B. bored C. assisted D. frightened47. A. Effectively B. Regularly C. Historically D. Luckily48. A. glance at B. concentrate on C. apply for D. have access to49. A. rules B. structures C. remarks D. gestures50. A. preference to B. overuse of C. lack of D. expert in51. A. maintained B. included C. preferred D. respected52. A. stress B. praise C. wonder D. sigh53. A. sealing B. lasting C. attracting D. hiding54. A. attention B. authority C. hostility D. damage55. A. rude B. normal C. likely D. sure（A）56. What kind of people is the passage mainly written for?A. Scientists.B. StudentsC. Tourists.D. Artists.57. We can learn from the passage that Little Penguins_____.A. have been on Phillip Island for yearsB. keep a Guinness record for their sizeC. are trained to practice diving for visitorsD. live in large groups to protect themselves58. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?A. $37.50.B. $62.50.C. $180.00.D. $150.00.（B）The iPhone, the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad（一时的风尚）. Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter "i" - and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer - which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet –used the title in 2008. A lovely bear - popular in the US and UK –that plays music and video is called "iTeddy". A slimmed-down version of London's Independentnewspaper was started last week under the name "i".In general, single-letter prefixes (前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.Most "i" products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent's "i", it's no surprise that they've selected this fashionable name.But it's hard to see what's so special about the letter "i". Why not use "a", "b", or "c" instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King's College, London, "i" works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses "i", no one knows whether it means Internet,information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. "Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn't have one clear definition," he says."However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便) ."adds Thorne.Clearly the letter "i" also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual.Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.Along with "Google" and "blog", readers of BBC Magazines voted "i" as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with "2000" in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern.However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared.59. People use iPlayer to ______.A. listen to musicB. make a callC. watch TV programs onlineD. read newspapers60. We can infer that the Independent’s“i”is designed for ______.A. young readersB. old readersC. fashionable womenD. engineers61. The underlined word“ambiguous”means“______”.A. popularB. uncertainC. clearD. unique62. The writer suggests that _____.A.“i”products are often of high qualityB. iTeddy is alive bearC. the letter“b”replaces letter“i”to name the productsD. the popular of“i”products may not last long（C）Some people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, others that a wealthy person simply wants to distribute his or her fortune before dying. But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deserving causes，accompanied by an article from the local paper, has made a northern German city believe in fairytales (童话).The first envelope was sent to a victim support group. It contained €10,000 with a cutting from the Braunschiveiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag; similar plain white anonymous (匿名) envelopes, each containing €10,000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a church.The envelopes keep coming, and so far at least €190,000 has been distributed. Last month, one of them was sent to the newspaper’s own office. It came after a story it published about Tom, a 14-year-old boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschiveiger Zeitung opened an anonymous white envelope to find 20 notes of €500 inside with a copy of the article. The name of the family was underlined."I was driving when I heard the news,” Claudia Neumann, the boy’s mother, told Der Spiegel magazine. “I had to park on the side of the road; I was speechless.”The money will be used to make the entrance to their house wheelchair-accessible and for a course of treatment that their insurance company refused to pay for.“For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing," Mrs. Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood character, taking from banks to give to the needy.Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschiveiger Zeitung, said: “Maybe it is an old person who is about to die. We just do not know.” However, he has told his reporters not to look for the city’s hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donations.63. The Braunschiveiger Zeitung is the name of _______.A. a churchB. a bankC. a newspaperD. a magazine64. Which of the following is TRUE about the donation to Tom?A. The donation amounted to €2190,000.B. The donation was sent directly to his house.C. The money will be used for his education.D. His mother felt astonished at the donation.65. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.A. the donator is a rich old manB. the donation will continue to comeC. the donation comes from the newspaperD. the donation will soon be found out66. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Money Is Raised by the Newspaper.B. Newspaper Distributes Money to the Needy.C. Unknown Hero Spreads Love in Envelopes.D. Robin HoodSection CDirections：Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentences can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Second Life is an online imaginary world where a computer user can create a new self and experience a separate life. Second Life is similar to other popular“massively multiplayer online role-playing games.”The company Linden Lab of San Francisco, California created Second Life in 2003._____67___ Then he or she creates an electronic image, or animated character, called an avatar. Some people try to make their avatar look as close to their real self as possible. Other people change their sex or become an imaginary creature as their Second Life avatar.Once you have your avatar you become a "resident" of Second Life. ___68___ Your avatar also can make friends with other Second Life avatars. Residents can go to school, own a business, even get married. But, there are also activities in Second Life that are impossible in the real world. For example, if you do not feel like walking to that park near your Second Life home, why not fly?___69___ But it costs money to get other accounts and to buy land. The virtual world has its own currency, the Linden dollars. You use these to buy virtual clothes, property, entertainment and many other things. You can earn Linden dollars by working at a job. That unreal money has a real-life value. About 250 Linden dollars are worth one American dollar.Second Life is popular among schools and businesses. Many universities have set up campuses on the website. Many kinds of stores can also be found there. And, entertainers sometimes perform live on Second Life with their Second Life avatars.___70___ It is said that the total number of residents is more than 13 million from more than 100 countries.第二卷Ⅳ. Blank FillingDirections：Complete each sentence with the proper form of the word given in the bracket.71. We ________（talk）in the room when the light suddenly went out.72. –What’s that noise? –Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ________（test）.73. In the past two decades, research ________（expand）our knowledge about sleep and dream.74. Your pen, though not very expensive, _________（write）smoothly.75. Shortly after we ________（seat），a waiter came over to our table with a smile.Directions：Complete each relative clause with proper conjunction.76. The thief ________ had robbed the man was caught by the policeman.77. He lives in a hotel, ________ is only five minutes’ walk from here.78. I still remember the night ________ I first came to the house.79. Can you take the reason _________ he gave you for his absence from the lecture.80. It takes the boy ________ family is poor 2 hours to come to school on foot.Ⅳ. TranslationDirections：Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.81. 缺少时间使我们无法按时完成我们的任务。
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2018学年第一学期期中考试高一年级英语试卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Dear Editor,We are having a hard time with our son these days. We wonder ___1___ you could give us some advice. Harry is 13 years old and is now in the second year at a junior high school.___2___he entered high school, Harry has suffered from a kind of “ school fear”. This “ school fear” is the result of the fact that he has lost interest in some subjects ___3___ he once liked.A very good example is Chinese. Harry does well in Chinese writing, but not ___4___well in the other skills. He enjoys writing diaries. For a long time, writing down ___5___ he thinks interesting in his diary is a must for him. As a result, he can write quickly and fluently when he ___6___(give) a writing task.But he is now having trouble ___7___(do) his Chinese examination, particularly in those things that need to be memorized. As a Chinese said, “we agree Harry is good ___8___ Chinese. But considering his performance as a whole, we cannot give him a high grade, ___9___ besides writing, we do have many other _______10_______(important) things to take into account.“Now Harry is even afraid of taking Chinese lessons.Don’t looking forward to hearing from you soon.Section BDirections：Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Donald Trump ____11____ his place as the United States’ 45th pr esident after crossing the 270 electoral vote threshold(门槛) on November 9. The 70-year-old Republican will take over from Barack Obama, atwo-term president to occupy the White House.The rise of Trump, a celebrity businessman with no previous experience in the ____12____ or elected office, surprised nearly everyone in politics. Trump’s victory over Clinton will end eight years of Democratic ____13____ of the White House. He will govern with Congress fully under Republican control and lead a country deeply ____14____ by his campaign against Clinton. Given the numerous Republicans who never backed him, Trump will have to face divisions within his own party, too.As he claimed victory, Trump urged Americans to “come together as one united people.” “I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all Americans,” he said in his victory speech. Striking a____15____ tone, Trump continued that he would ask a few of those who had chosen not to support him for____16____ and help so that “we can work together and unify our great country.”As president, Trump’s government agenda remains unclear. The president-elect has promised to bring changes to the United States. He said he would build a wall along the U.S-Mexico border to stop immigrants from coming into the country ____17____, suspend immigration from countries with ties to terrorist groups, and ____18____ with foreign governments such as those of Russia and China. Trump has also promised to prioritize the economic growth that creates jobs and ____19____ incomes for all Americans.Trump is a wild card, many voters said, but he definitely has a chance to be a successful president as long as he recognizes the responsibilities he _____20_____ and follows through on his promises.Section ADirections：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always ____21____ to sit at the back of the classroom.All this ____22____ after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher ____23____ I should try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of ____24____, nor did I have the team ability to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.Taking the ____25____ to go to the tryouts was only the half of it! When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get ____26____ and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. ____27____, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game,so I decided to ____28____ learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the ____29____ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and exciting. Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my _____30_____ confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process— friends who _____31_____ my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my improved self-confidence comes more _____32_____ from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “_____33_____” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call _____34_____ to myself, to raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent _____35_____ I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.21. A. admitted B. chose C. forbidden D. affected22. A. reflected B. remained C. changed D. ruined23. A. admitted B. objected C. suggested D. considered24. A. balance B. exercise C. angle D. expression25. A. signal B. impression C. courage D. hesitation26. A. confused B. bored C. assisted D. frightened .27. A. Effectively B. Regularly C. Historically D. Luckily28. A. glance at B. concentrate on C. apply for D. have access to29. A. rules B. structures C. remarks D. gestures30. A. preference to B. overuse of C. lack of D. expert in31. A. maintained B. included C. preferred D. respected32. A. stress B. praise C. wonder D. sigh33. A. sealing B. lasting C. attracting D. hiding34 A. attention B. authority C. hostility D. damage35. A. rude B. normal C. likely D. sure（A）.Phillip Island PenguinsThe Little Penguin has called Phillip Island home for untold generations Get to Phillip Island in plenty of time to watch a summer sunset at Summerland Beach－the stage is attractively set to see the Little Penguin leave water and step onto land.·Leave Melbourne at 5:30 pm. for a direct journey to Phillip Island·See the Gipps land area－Guinness Book of Records place for the world’s longest earthworm·Journey along the coastal highway around the Bay with French Island and Churchill Island in the distance·Cross the bridge at San Remo to enter Phillip Island－natural home for Little Penguins and many animals·Take your place in special viewing stands to watch the daily evening performance of the wild Little penguinsUltimate Penguins (+U)Join a group of up to 15. This guided tour goes to an attractive, quiet beach to see Little Penguins. You can see penguins at night by wearing a special pair of glasses.Adult $ 60.00 Child $ 30.00Viewing Platform Penguin Plus (+V)More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stands.Adult $ 25.00 Child $ 12.50Penguin Skybox (+S)Join a group of only 5 in the comfort of a special, higher-up viewing tower. Gain an excellent overview of Summerland Beach.Adult 16 yrs + $ 50.00.36. What kind of people is the text mainly written for?A Scientists. B. Students.C. Tourists.D. Artists.37. What can we learn from the text about Little Penguins?A. They have been on Phillip Island for years.B. They keep a Guinness record for their size.C. They are trained to practice diving for visitors.D. They live in large groups to protect themselves.38. How much would a couple with one child pay for a closer viewing tour?A. $ 37.50.B. $ 62.50.C. $ 180.00.D. $ 150.00.（B）The iPhone the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i”—and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer—which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet—used the title in 2008. A lovely bear—popular in the US and UK一that plays music and vide is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version(简装本) of London’s Independent newspaper was stated last week under the name “i”.In general, single-letter prefixes(前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i” Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i”works because its meaning has becomc ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Int ernet, information, individual or intcractive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition,” he says.“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now connected with portability.” adds Thorne.Clearl y the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.Along with“Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted“i”as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. How ever, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappeared.39. People use iPlayer to .A. listen to musicB. make a callC. watch TV programs onlineD. read newspapers40. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is designed for .A. young readersB. old readersC. fashionable womenD. engineers41. The underlined word “ambiguous” means “.”A. popularB. uncertainC. clearD. unique42. The writer suggests that .A. “i” products are often of high qualityB. iTeddy is a live bearC. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the productsD. the popularity of “i” products may not last long（C）Some people believe that a Robin Hood is at work, others that a wealthy person simply wants to distribute his or her fortune before dying. But the donator who started sending envelopes with cash to deservingcauses，accompanied by an article from the local paper, has made a northern German city believe in fairytales (童话）The first envelope was sent to a victim support group. It contained €10,000 with a cutting from the Braunschtveiger Zeitung about how the group supported a woman who was robbed of her handbag； similar plain white anonymous (匿名）envelopes, each containing €10,000, then arrived at a kindergarten and a church.The envelopes keep coming, and so far at least €190,000 has been distributed. Last month, one of them was sent to the newspaper’s own offi ce. It came after a story it published about Tom, a 14-year-old boy who was severely disabled in a swimming accident. The receptionist at the Braunschweiger Zeitung opened an anonymous white envelope to find 20 notes of €500 inside , with a copy of the art icle. The name of the family was underlined."I was driving when I heard the news,” Claudia Neumann, the boy’s mother, told DerSpiegel magazine. “I had to park on the side of the road； I was speechless. ”The money will be used to make the entrance to their house wheelchair-accessible .and for a course of treatment that their insurance company refused to pay for.“For someone to act so selflessly, for this to happen in such a society in which everyone thinks of himself, was astonishing," Mrs. Neumann said. Her family wonder whether the donator is a Robin Hood character, taking from banks to give to the needy.Henning Noske, the editor of the Braunschweiger Zeitung, said： “Maybe it is an old person who is about to die. We just do not know. ” However, he has told his reporters not to look for the city’s hero, for fear that discovery may stop the donations.43.The Braunschweiger Zeitung is the name of .A. a churchB. a bankC. a newspaperD. a magazine44. Which of the following is TRUE about the donation to Tom?A. The donation amounted to €190,000.B The donation was sent directly to his house.C. The money will be used for his education.D. His mother felt astonished at the donation. 45.It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the donator is a rich old manB. the donation will continue to comeC. the donation comes from the newspaperD. the donator will soon be found out46. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Money Is Raised by the NewspaperB. Newspaper Distributes Money toC. Unknown Hero Spreads Love in EnvelopesD. Robin Hood Returns to the City Section CDirections ：Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentences can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Second Life is an online imaginary world where a computer user can create a new self and experience a separate life. Second Life is similar to other popular “massively multiplayer online role -playing games.” The company Linden Lab of San Francisco, California created Second Life in 2003. _____47_____ Then he or she creates an electronic image or animated character, called an avatar. Some people try to make their avatar look as close to their real self as possible. Other people change their sex or become an imaginary creature as their Second Life avatar. .,Once you have your avatar you become a “resident” of Second Life. ____48____ Your avatar also can make friends with other Second Life avatars. Residents can go to school, own a business, even get married. But, there are also activities in Second Life that are impossible in the real world. For example, if you do not feel like walking to that park near your Second Life home, why not fly?____49____ But it costs money to get other accounts and to buy land. The virtual world has its own currency, the Linden dollars. You use these to buy virtual clothes, property, entertainment and many other things. You can earn Linden dollars by working at a job. That unreal money has a real-life value. About 250 Linden dollars are worth one American dollar.Second Life is popular among schools and businesses. Many universities have set up campuses on the website. Many kinds of stores can also be found there. And, entertainers sometimes perform live on Second Life with their Second Life avatars.____50____ It is said that the total number of residents is more than 13 million from more than 100 countries.A. Many adults also like to play Second Life.B. To play Second Life a computer user signs up at the Second Life Web site.C. In some ways the imaginary world is like the real world.D. You can get your first Second Life account for free.E. By playing the game, some people want to get out of the real world.F. How many people do you think play Second Life?Ⅳ. Blank FillingDirections：Complete each sentence with the proper form of the word given in the bracket.51. We ________(talk) in the room when the light suddenly went out.52. —What’s that noise?—Oh, I forgot to tell you. The new machine ________(test).53. In the past two decades, researches ________(expand) our knowledge about sleep and dream.54. Your pen, though not very expensive, _________(write) smoothly.55. Shortly after we ________(seat), a waiter came over to our table with a smile.Directions：Complete each relative clause with proper conjunction.56. The thief __________ had robbed the man was caught by the policeman.57. He lives in a hotel, __________ is only five minutes’ walk from here.58. I still remember the night __________ I first came to the house.59. Can you take the reason __________ he gave you for his absence from the lecture.60. It takes the boy __________ family is poor 2 hours to come to school on foot.Ⅴ. TranslationDirections：Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.61. 缺少时间使我们无法按时完成我们的任务。
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2016学年第一学期高三期中卷Grammar and vocabularyWomen have been driving yellow cabs in New York since the 1940s, but 99% of drivers are male. Even 21 drivers of cars booked by phone or online, only 4% are women. That may change with the launch of SheTaxis, an app that lets female passengers insist on female drivers, and vice versa.It will be available in New York City, Westchester and Long Island, and the firm plans to expand to other cities. Stella Mateo, the founder, is betting that quite a few women are nervous and weary of getting into cars driven by men. The service may also appeal to those 22 religious beliefs forbid them to travel with unrelated men. Each driver wears a pink pashmina. Men who ask for a ride will be directed to another car service.Similar services thrive in India, South Africa and several Middle Eastern cities. Japan23 (have) women-only railway carriages on and off since 1912, 24 (know) as hana densha (flower trains), they offer shelter from the gropers who make rush hour in Tokyo so disagreeable.But SheTaxis faces two speed bumps. One is practical. Demand has been so great that the firm has had to decelerate its launch 25 it can recruit 500 drivers. The other obstacle is legal. By employing only female drivers, SheTaxi is obviously discriminating against men. Since anti-discrimination law is not always applied with common sense, that may be illegal. And there is no shortage of potential litigants (诉讼当事人). Yellow cabbies are furious at the worth of online taxi firms 26 Uber. “ It‟s not hard to imagine a guy filing suit,” says Sylvia Law of New York University Law School. “SheTaxis” Defense would probable be that its drivers are all independent contractors.Because the firm caters only to women, it is discriminating against male customers, to. Is that legal? Angela Cornell of Cornell Law School thinks there could be a loophole. New York‟s Human Rights Commission could make an exemption on the ground 27 SheTaxis offers a service that is in the public interest: women feel 28 (secure) not getting into cars with strange men. Women-only colleges 29 (allow) , so why not women-only cabs? The snag is that some men may also feel safer 30 (get) into cabs with female drivers. A study in2010 found that 80% of crashes in New York City that kill or seriously injure pedestrians involve male drivers. Women drivers are simply better.Section BTwo Newcastle scientists are setting themselves to open our eyes to the medical truth by claiming that natural sunlight may help prevent skin cancer.Dr.Ron Laura, a professor of health education at Newcastle University, and senior chemist Mr. John Ashton said their research points to a complete 41 of the accepted scientific theory. They said that sunscreen creams may help cause skin cancer, the artificial indoor light could be harmful and that a range of drugs in common could also 42 to melanoma----a type of cancer that appears as a dark spot on the skin.The research is likely to be 43 in some traditional medical research circles. It is based on a new theory that our bodies are protected from skin cancer by the regulation of a group of complex vitamins (Vitamin D) and immune process.The sunscreens, artificial light and drugs could all 44 affect the production of these vitamins and increase the skin‟s 45 to the sun. But Dr. Laura said natural sunlight passing through the eyes helped 46 the production of cancer protection Vitamin D.He said recent statistics from the United States indicated that people who worked indoors all day in artificial light were more 47 to melanomas than those who worked outdoors. Indoor workers should try to have at least one hour of exposure to direct sunlight every day, preferably in the early morning and late afternoon when ultraviolet 48 was lower, Dr. Laura said.Sunscreens, long accepted as 48 for beach lover, could also prevent the production of Vitamin D. Laura and Ashton said sunscreens give people a false sense of security in thinking they are protected from the sun‟s rays.Dr. Laura said more statistics 50 their claim had come to light since the first article was published. He believes his research findings are too important to be limited to the scientific world.Section AEmail has had a good run as king of communications. But its leading position is over. In its place, a new 51 of services is starting to take hold----services like Twitter and Facebook and countless others competing for a piece of the new world.Years ago, we were 52 if it took a few days for a letter to arrive. A couple of years ago, we‟d complain about a half-hour 53 in getting an email. Today, we make complaints about it taking an extra few seconds for a text message to 54 . In a few months, we may be complaining that our cell phones aren‟t automatically able to send 55 to friends within a certain distance, letting them know we‟re nearby.( A number of services already do this)These new services also make communicating more 56 and informal -----more like a blog comment or a throwaway aside, rather than a crafted email sent to one person. No need to spend time 57 a long email to your half-dozen closest friends about how your vacation went. Now those friends, if they are interested, can watch it unfold in real time online.58 sending a few emails a week to a handful of friends, you can send dozens of messages a day to hundreds of people who know yo, or just 59 do.But the 60 and ease of communication cut both ways. While making communication more frequent, they can also make it less 61 and intimate. Communicating is becoming so easy that the recipient knows how little time and thought was required of the sender. Yes, your half-dozen closet friends can read your vocation updates. But so can your 500 other friends. And if you know all these people are 62 your updates, you might say a lot less than you would otherwise.That can make it harder to determine the 63 of various messages. In the new messaging world, you have a lot of personal information, packed with data you want to share and possibly some you don‟t. Such information has its pluses and minuses. It can 64 the people communicating closer, allowing them to exchange not only text but also all sorts of personal information, even facial cues. You know a lot about the person you are talking to, even before you‟ve ever 65 a single word.51. A. competition B. generation C. comparison D. revolution52. A. satisfied B. overjoyed C. relieved D. frustrated53. A. delay B. advance C. access D. composition54. A. lead to B. refer to C. go through D. look through55. A. messages B. parcels C. copies D. essays56. A. convenient B. frequent C. remote D. public57. A. deleting B. receiving C. obtaining D. writing58. A. In spite of B. Because of C. Instead of D. Regardless of59. A. barely B. simply C. normally D. completely60. A. worry B. anxiety C. speed D. comfort61. A. public B. personal C. close D. distant62. A. downloading B. surfing C. previewing D. reading63. A. importance B. convenience C. reaction D. attitude64. A. arouse B. draw C. prevent D. oppose65. A. spoken B. talked C. exchanged D. expressed Section BAThe following is an excerpt (片段) from a website column.Your life, your decisions66.What is Linda‟s problem?A. She is unhappy with the present job.B. She has quit her job but hasn‟t found a new one.C. She isn‟t satisfied with her salary.D. She has a new boss who enjoys office politics.67.What is Tom and Suzy‟s problem?A. They are unable to get married because of their financial problems.B. Their long-distance relationship is on the edge of breaking up.C. Suzy has found her dream job, which Tom doesn‟t give enough support to.D. Tom has got a chance to work in New York, but Suzy prefers to stay in London.68.Which of the following is true according to Beata?A. It is Tom who may not want to marry Suzy.B. Long distance relationships seldom work.C. Tom and Suzy need more communication.D. Suzy had better give credit to Ton‟s decision.BNowadays, people have a heated discussion on whether the pressure on international sports players kills the essence of sport----the pursuit of personal excellence. Children kick a football around for fun. When they get older and play for local school teams, they become competitive but they still enjoy playing. The individual representing his country cannot afford to think about enjoying himself; he has to think only about winning. He is responsible for the entire nation‟s hopes, dreams and reputation.A good example is the football World Cup. Football is the world‟s most important sport. Winning the World Cup is perhaps the summit of international sporting success. Mention Argentina to someone and the chances are that he‟ll think of football. In a sense, winning the World Cup put Argentina on the map.Sports fans and supporters get quite irrational about the World Cup. People in England felt that their country was somehow important after they won in 1996. Last year thousands of Scots sold their cars, and even their houses, and spent all their money traveling to Argentina, where the finals were played.So, am I arguing that international competition kills the idea of sport? Certainly not！Do the Argentineans really believe that because eleven of their men proved the most skillful at football, the ir nation is in every way better than all others? Not really, but it‟s nice to know that you won and that in one way at least your country is the best.69.According to the passage, if a sportsman only thinks about winning, he willA. fail to succeedB. lose enjoymentC. be successfulD. be unreasonable70.The main idea of the first paragraph is thatA. Children take part in all kinds of sports because sports activities give them pleasure.B. Some people believe that international competition makes sports a task, a responsibility, for the individuals.C. Some people believe that international competition is in a way opposite to the pursuit of personal excellence.D. Some people think international competition is in a way opposite to the pursuit of personal excellence.71.What does the speaker mean when he says “ In a sense, wining the World Cup put Argentina on the map”A. Winning the World Cup makes Argentina a football power in the world.B. Argentina is not important before it wins the World CupC. Winning the World Cup gives weight to Argentina‟s position in the world.D. Argentina is world-famous for its football because of its obvious position on the map72.The word “irrational” in the third paragraph meansA. passionateB. unreasonableC. sensibleD. IndifferentCThe vast, rural stretches of the United States have, in many ways, defined the American spirit. Up until the 20th century, the majority of Americans lived in the countryside, in what‟s called “Middle American” or “ the Heartland”.But research has shown that growing up in America‟s heartland can put students at a disadvantage when it comes to their college education. This, in turn, can hinder (to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed) their social mobility.A 2015 study released by the US Department of Education investigated the gap between urban and rural college students, by concentrating on a group of high school graduates from Indiana.US‟ national statistics had previously shown that only 27 percent of r ural students enroll in college, compared to 37 percent of city kids.What the study found was that urban and rural students left high school with similar academic backgrounds. Yet, the rural students were more inclined to settle for two-year colleges or less selective universities, even though they had the potential to attend to better schools.The researchers say distance heavily influenced the students‟ decisions. “ The farther rural graduates‟ high schools were from college, the more likely rural graduates were to enroll in a two year college or to …undermatch‟ with a college,” the report read. Many of the rural students indicated that living close to family was a priority.But the researchers also noted that resources were scarcer for the rural students. Selective universities tended to concentrate their recruitment efforts on dense, urban centers, where therewere more students to meet.A rural teen‟s educational opportunities may also depend on gender. Casey Quinlan, writing for The Atlant ic, notes that rural women are more likely to marry sooner. “ Early marriage occurs most frequently among young adults with low educational background,” Quinlan said, citing a 2010 study.But the problem of social mobility isn‟t limited to the rural pop ulation. The United States has one of the highest rates of income inequality among developed nations. And by some measures, rural residents might have an advantage.Stanford University‟s 2015 Poverty and Inequality Report found that poverty was hardest to escape in the American South, and in places with high racial segregation. It concluded that urban areas actually “tend to have lower rates of social mobility than rural areas.”“ The successful children growing up in rural areas do not just …move up‟ but also generally …move out‟. That is, they typically move to large metropolitan areas, often out of their state of birth,” the report explained.Rural areas are also hoping to give their residents a boost up the social ladder. In Kansas, graduates can get $15,000 to pay off their student debt if they move to a rural county. They keep more money in their pockets and get to enjoy more economic freedom as a result.73.What is the main reason that the rural graduates choose to enter two-year college or to …undermatch‟ with a college?A. The graduates in the rural areas start a family as early as possible.B. Many of the graduates regard living close to family as a priorityC. A rural teen‟s educational opportunities may also depend on genderD. Most young adults with low educational backgrounds lose the chance easily.74.The successful children growing up in rural areas do not just …move up‟ but also generally …move out‟ Here …move up‟ means that they canA. enjoy luxury life like top classB. develop themselves faster than everC. come into the top class of a collegeD. climb to the top of the social ladder75.From the research released by the US Department of Education, we know thatA. the gender gap might hinder the development of the graduates in the rural areaB. the distance outweigh the academic backgrounds in graduates decision makingC. the social ladder gap might stop graduates from being enrolled into better makingD. the racial segregation stops the graduates in the rural area getting high salary.76.From what author has described in the last paragraph we can predict thatA. the policy might encourage girls in the rural area marry earlierB. the policy might attract more graduates to work in the rural areaC. the policy might make selective universities to focus on the rural areaD. the policy might make it easier for the graduates to develop better and fasterSection CWriting is an unna tural act. As Charles Darwin observed. “ Men has an instinctive tendency to speak, as we see in the babble of our young children, whereas no child has an instinctive tendency to bake, brew, or write.” 77 But the written word is a recent invention that has left not trace in our genes and must be laboriously acquired throughout childhood and beyond.Speech and writing differ in how they are acquired or developed or in their mechanics, of course, and that is one reason children must struggle with writing: it takes practice to reproduce the sounds of language with a pencil or a keyboard. But they differ in another way, which makes the acquisition of writing a lifelong challenge even after the mechanics have been mastered.78 . Spoken conversation is instinctive because social interaction is instinctive, we speak to those with whom we are on speaking terms. When we engage our conversation partners, we have some idea of what they know and what they might be interested in learning, and as we chat with them, we monitor their eyes, their faces, and their posture.79 .We enjoy none of this give-and-take when we cast our bread upon the waters by sending a written letter out into the world. The recipients are invisible and inscrutable, and we have to get through to them without knowing much about them or seeing their reactions. 80we have to visualize ourselves in some kind of conversation, or letter writing or public speech, or monologue, and put words in to the mouth of the little avatar who presents up in this imagined world.Section DSummary WritingSales strategiesHow can a company improve its sales? One of the keys to more effective selling is for a company to first decide on its “sales strategy”. In other words, what is the role of the salesperson? Is the salesperson‟s job narrative, suggestive, or consultative?The "narrative" sales strategy depends on the salesperson moving quickly into a standard sales presentation. His or her pitch highlights the benefits for the customer of a particular product or service. This approach is most effective for customers whose buying motives are basically the same and is also well suited to companies who have a large number of prospects on which to call.The "suggestive" approach is tailored more for the individual customer. The salesperson must be in a position to offer alternative recommendations that meet a particular customer's needs. One key aspect of the suggestive approach is the need for the salesperson to engage the buyer in some sort of discussion. The salesperson can then use the information gleaned from the customer to suggest an appropriate product or service.The final strategy demands that a company's sales staff act as "consultants" for the buyer. In this role, the salesperson must acquire a great deal of information about the customer. They do thisthrough market research, surveys, and face-to-face discussions. Using this information, the salesperson makes a detailed presentation tailored specifically to a customer's needs.More and more sales teams are switching from a narrative or suggestive approach to a more consultative strategy. As a result, corporations are looking more at intangibles such as creativity and analytical skills and less at educational background and technical skills.Translation1.随着高考的临近，越来越多的学生都意识时间的宝贵了。
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上海嘉定二中2007-2008学年度高一英语第一学期摸底考试试卷听力部分(略)Paper ⅡVocabulary and Grammar ( 第二卷词汇和语法)Ⅵ. Chose the best answer. (20%)31. Uncle Wang has been here _____ ten years ago.A. forB. sinceC. inD. at32. You may go fishing if your work _____ done.A. isB. will beC. hasD. have33.Cotton ___ nice and soft.A. is feltB. is feelingC. feelD. feels34. Someone is knocking at the door. It ____my mother. It’s time for her to be back.A. can beB. may not beC. must beD. mustn’t35. If you miss so many lessons, you must fall behind _____ .A. anotherB. the othersC. othersD. the other36. Mr. Li knows little English, _____ he can’t understand the instructions on the bottleof the pills.A. soB. orC. butD. for37. The population of Shanghai is _____ than that of Hangzhou..A. smallB. largerC. lessD. more38. She said that she would do _____ she could _____ her daughter laugh.A. what, makeB. that, makeC. what, to makeD. that, to make39. Do you know where _____ from?A. he comeB. he comesC. did he comeD. doe she came40. Tom, please help me _____ the picture on the wall.A. put upB. put onC. put offD. put into41. “ _____ do you write to your parents ?”“ Once a month.”A. How longB. How muchC. How farD. How often42 How long _____ it _____ to go there by train?A. do, takeB. does, takeC. does, spendD. does, play43. What _____ just now?A. was happenedB. were happenedC. happenedD. happens44. If you don’t feel well, you may just _____ .A. stopped readingB. stop readingC. stopped to readD. stop to read45. When she was 22 years old, her dream _____.A. came trueB. come trueC. came realD. come real46. I forgot Tom’s address. But I found his telephone number in the _____.A. phone booksB. book of phoneC. phone’s bookD. phone book47. “Where can we get a football?”“Let’s _____ .”A. lend Jim oneB. lend one to JimC. borrow one from JimD. borrow one of Jim48. We should help her when she is _____.A. in troubleB. in a troubleC. in the troubleD. in troubles49. Look! How heav y the rain is! You’d better _____.A. stay here when it stopsB. don’t go nowC. not leave until it stopsD. not to leave at once50. “Will you please tell Jim to come t o my office?” “_____”A. Yes, I do.B. I’ll be glad.C. Thank you.D. I’ll be glad to. ⅦCloze. (choose the words and expressions to complete the passages) （20 %）(A)A schoolboy’s life prepares him for the real battle of life, It is also 51 of differences and interests. One of the 52 important parts of a schoolboy’s life is to get 53 knowledge and good training as he can . His 54 business in school is to learn. He has to go over what he is 55 in classes. He has to do the 56 given by his teachers. 57 part that forms a school boy’s life is the school discipline(纪律). At school there are 58 rules to be kept. This strict discipline is very 59 for him when he 60 society to make a living. It teaches him some very necessary virtues(美德)on the road to a successful life.51. A. full B. fond C. sure D. filled52. A. large B. greater C. different D. most53. A. more B. as many C. as much D. little54. A. best B. main C. almost D. partly55. A. taught B. learned C. studied D. examined56. A. housework B. homework C. duty D. wrong57. A. Another B. Other C. The other D. Great58. A. enough B. kind C. hard D. bad59. A. common B. useful C. bad D. pleasant60.A. leaves B. comes C. enters D. stands(B)Many Chinese students find it difficult to learn English , but not Chinese, because Chinese is their mother tongue. Actually, Chinese is much more difficult to 61 than English.Still, some foreign students can speak Chinese so well that if you didn’t see them, you would 62 them for Chinese. What makes them 63 ?“For me, conversation is most helpful. I grasp every chance to speak 64 Chinese. If you only listen to what others 65 you’ll improve your listening ability, but if you talk as much as 66 , you’ll find you can express yo urself much better,” says Ulrike Nootz , a German girl now 67 Chinese at Shanghai International Studies University. 68 the Chinese language , she is also interested in Chinese literature（文学）and history. She thinks that to learn a language one must try to know 69 about the background of the country.70 Chinese is different from English , the experience of success can be shared. Conversation , in English learning , may turn out to be effective and important.61. A. write B. learn C. speak D. listen62. A. think B. find C. regard D. take63. A. succeed B. success C. be successful D. successfully64. A. with B. to C. in D. of65. A. speak B. talk C. say D. tell66. A. possible B. possibly C. can D. could67. A. study B. studies C. studying D. to study68. A. Beside B. Besides C. Except D. Expect69. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. all thing70. A. As B. Because C. Since D. ThoughPaper ⅢReading and Writing (第三卷阅读和写作)Ⅷ. Reading Comprehension. (15 %)(A)Do you often play with your pet dog or cat? Do you like touching wild animalssuch as squirrels? They are cute. But be careful. If they bite you, you may get a terrible disease——rabies.Believe it or not, in the last five months, rabies killed more people in China than any other disease.2,254 people got rabies in the first nine months of this year. In September, 318 people died of rabies. That is 37 per cent more than last September.Animals like dogs, cats, squirrels and bats can have rabies. If they bite or scratch (抓) someone, rabies could infect (感染) the person’s nervous system (神经系统). The person could even die. It’s important to get the right treatment as soon as possible. Every year, more than 50,000 people around the world die of rabies. Most of them are from developing countries. India has the most deaths. China is second.71. Rabies is the name of _____.A. a bookB. a manC. a dogD. a disease72. Paragraphs two and three _____.A. teach people how to deal with rabiesB. explain the situation in ChinaC. order people not to keep petsD. show what rabies is really like73. Which of the following animals might NOT have rabies?A. Squirrels.B. Ducks.C. Cats.D. Bats.74. The Chinese for the underlined word “treatment” probably is _____.A. 医生B. 药物C. 治疗D. 待遇75. What the best title for the passage?A. Don’t keep petsB. How to keep petsC. Watch out for rabiesD. Pets with rabies(B)Many people go to different countries and live in different places in their lifetime. In different countries, they may meet with different manners. Sometimes they are puzzled by the different manners, and perhaps they may make a joke about those manners. So when we go to a strange country, we should pay attention to something new or dissimilar. For example, most Westerners are not concerned about protocol (礼仪) in social matters. But there are a few table manners the Easterners should try to observe（遵守）at all times.To start with, put the napkin（餐巾）on your lap. It protects your clothes from food or is used to wipe your hands or mouth when necessary.Hold the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left hand, and cut the meat or fish into pieces as you eat. Always use your fork to put food into your mouth. Use your spoon only for soup or other liquids.Do not put your own utensils (fork , knife, spoon )into the serving bowl （公用碗）. Use the utensil in the bowl to put some of the food on your own plate, and then return the serving utensil to the bowl.Do not spit food anywhere. If you have bones in your mouth, take them out with your fingers and place them on the edge of your plate, never on the table or floor.Do not reach across the table or in front of another person. Ask someone to pass whatever you want.Do not sneeze, cough or blow your nose anywhere except into a handkerchief（手帕）or Kleenex（纸巾）. Then you throw it into a waste paper basket or garbage can（垃圾桶）. If you cough, try to cover your mouth with you hand.76. The Easterners usually pay little attention to in social matters .A. table mannersB. how to walkC. how to use a serving bowlD. how to use a utensil77. Put the napkin on your lap. Here the word “lap” means .A. a race trackB. the front part of a seated person between the waist and the kneesC. a suit of clothesD. handkerchief78. Hold the knife in your hand and the fork in your hand .A. right, rightB. left , leftC. left , rightD. right, left79. Use utensil in the serving bowl to put some of the food on your own plate.A. your ownB. a servingC. others’D. your hand80. Don’t at table.A. talk with othersB. sing songsC. laugh at othersD. sneeze, cough, spit food or blow your nose(C)A small man with a fat stomach got on the train at the last station before the frontier (边境). He carried a paper bag. And four duck feet could be seen under the cover. The man found an empty seat, put the bag in the middle of the floor, took out a newspaper and began to read. Then a policeman came in. Of course he saw the bag with ducks’ legs at once and said, “Whose is that bag?” Nobody answered. The policeman repeated the question, and said, “I’ll have to take it away from the owner. Food mustn’t be taken out of the country.”“Well, then,”said the small man with a fat stomach.“Hurry up and take it. We want to go home.” The policeman took the bag and went on to the next carriage.At the next station, when they were safely across the frontier, the small man got up, smiled at the other passengers and said, “I hope they’ll enjoy the ducks’ feet. The rest of the bag had nothing but rubbish in it.” Then he opened his coat and pointed to another bag he was carrying under it. It was tied tightly (紧紧地) over the stomach, which was not really fat. “I have the rest of the two ducks here,” he said. With these words, he got off the train. But while he was happily walking to the exit（出口）with the bag in his hands, a policeman came up to him, saying, “Hey, man! Foreign food mustn’t be brought in.”81. The small man put the bag in the middle of the floor ___ .A. so that he could make more room for himselfB. so that the policeman could find it easilyC. because the other passengers didn’t like itD. because there was not an empty seat in the carriage82. The first policeman took the paper bag away because ___ .A. he wanted to find the owner of the bagB. he enjoyed the duck’s feet in the bagC. the bag was put in a wrong place in the carriageD. food can’t be taken abroad83. The bag the policeman took away had nothing in it except ___ .A. two ducksB. rubbishC. the ducks’ feet and rubbishD. the ducks’ feet84. In the end the small man ___ .A. failed to take his food homeB. crossed the frontier with two paper bagsC. took the ducks safely homeD. hid his ducks under his coat again85. The best title of the story is ___ .A. Excited Too EarlyB. A Empty BagC. Two Fat DucksD. A Fat manⅨ. WritingⅠ. Rewrite the following sentences as required.（按要求改写下列句子，每空限填一词。
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2016学年度第一学期高一年级英语学科期末考试卷（考试时间：90分钟满分：100分）第I卷 (共80分)I. Listening Comprehension (16%)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. At 2:35. B. At 2:45.C. At 3:00.D. At 2:15.2. A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week.D. Four times a week.3. A. In Shanghai. B. In New York.C. In London.D. In Japan.4. A. 16.4 yuan. B. 7.2 yuan.C. 5.8 yuan.D. 9.2 yuan.5. A. Ann is cold. B. Ann is unfriendly.C. Ann will help.D. Ann wants money.6. A. Wife and husband. B. Secretary and boss.C. Waitress and customer.D. Doctor and nurse.7. A. 27815389. B. 27185398.C. 27815398.D. 27185389.8. A. Pleased. B. Critical.C. Angry.D. Dissatisfied.9. A.The man went to the concert, but the woman didn’t.B. The woman went to the concert, but the man didn’t.C. The speakers didn’t go to th e concert.D. Both speakers went to the concert.10. A. The woman can’t attend the meeting.B.The woman was mistaken.C. He couldn’t keep his promise.D. He didn’t know what the woman thought.Section BDirections: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. It’s good for training one’s character but not good for one’s health.B. It cannot prepare pupils to be good citizens.C. It has less effect on a child’s character than sports and games.D. It’s as important as after-class activities.12. A. Because pupils there have to spend most of the time studying.B. Because the school authorities insist on traditional ways of teaching.C. Because the school authorities have neglected discipline.D. Because pupils there are too fond of playing.13. A. Practical work. B. Collective activities.C. Teacher’s encouragement.D. Book knowledge.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because sports help one earn money.B. Because sports help one keep healthy and happy as well as live longer.C. Because sports help one kill time.D. Because sports help one keep a living.15. A. Horse-riding. B. Hunting.C. Fishing.D. All of the above.16. A. Football. B. Skating.C. Swimming.D. Skiing.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)Section A (15%)Directions:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A )Two years after making its first soft (17)_______(land) on the moon, China has started a new round of work focused on lunar exploration. The country is going to land an unmanned (无人操控的) spacecraft on the dark side of the moon. The plan (18)_______ (carry out) in two years’ time at most.The moon’s dark side is never directly visible from the Earth. Although previous spacecraft have taken pictures of the dark side, none has landed on it. The new exploration will be the first time for human beings (19) _______ (land) a spacecraft on the unexplored side. It will also mark another milestone in China’s ambitious space program.The exploration will be conducted by the new Chang’e-4 spacecraft. The spacecraft will make a soft landing on the dark side of the moon. Experts say the landing will be challenging. The dark side contains the (20) _______ (big) hole in the solar system, (21) _______ is about 2,500km wide and 13km deep.The ability to explore the space is often seen as a marker of a country’s national strength and global status. In the past decades, China (22) _______ (spend) a lot of money and energy (23) _______ space programs. However, the country has mostly repeated (24) _______ the United States and Russia pioneered decades ago.“The Chang’e-4 mission will be different,”said Liu Jizhong, China’s lunar exploration chief. “It will help our country make the leap from following to leading in the field of lunar exploration.”( B )One day, I read an article about The Life of Nick. When I saw it, I made up my mind to buy tha t book “The Life of Nick” (“Life Without Limits”). How wonderful it is. The book talks about (25) ______ Nick faced his difficulties and what persistence is.Nick is a man (26) ______ was born with no arms or legs. Even though his body is restricted, he has never give up. To him, the sky is the limit. He challenges everything impossible to make it possible. For example, he (27) ______ swim, paint and even drive.His story taught me that (28) _____ _____ _____difficult problems are, I should face up to them. Because of his story, I can always keep up my courage to overcome all difficulties. Moreover, it told me one of the most important points in life: If I fail, I should try again, and again, and again. Finally, I also learned that if I want to be successful, I have to change my thought first.As his book says: “In life you have (29) ______ choice: Bitter or Better? Choose better, forget bitter.” Second, I need to stick to my mind all the time. Third, I should face my problems and do my best to change them. D on’t depend on (30) ______ because this is the only way (31) _______(strengthen) myself. The last but not least is confidence! “The Life of Nick” indeed taught me how to challenge myself and all difficulties.Section B (10%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.When people need to make purchases, whether large-ticket items or small, they don’t necessarily consider purchasing that item used. If the thought crosses their 32 , they tend to think that finding somewhere to purchase a used item is too much trouble, or that the item won’t be in the best shape. Whatever the reason, they don’t bother to buy items used, and instead, 33 straight for shiny new things. What these people don’t realize is that w hen it comes to certain items, there is no point in paying full 34 . For certain items you can find equal quality with second-hand, and for a small part of the cost. And with some online sites, finding those items couldn’t be 35 . Why pay full price when you could be saving loads of money?Here are some items that you would be much better off buying used:1.Cars. The new car smell is unforgettable, but what’s even more unforgettableis the fact that the minute you drive a brand new car off a lot, its value drops 36 by about 20%. You lose 20% in the first few spins of the wheel alone! Unless you have unlimited resources, buying a used car is a clear 37 choice. In addition, insurance is a lot less on used cars than new cars. You can find a car in excellent 38 that’s a few years old. It’s definitely(肯定地） 39 the savings.2.Textbooks. These days, even high school text books for advanced courses can cost you more than $200 dollars. Most likely, at the end of the semester, that $200 will end up sitting at the bottom of a pile of junk in the corner of a room, 40 dust. Don’t waste money on a new textbook. You can find used textbooks in excellent condition without scribbles(乱写) on the pages or anything that will 41 studies.Choose to either rent, borrow, or buy your textbook second hand.3.Furniture.It’s no secret that furniture is pricey, and if you’re in the process of furnishing a new space with new furniture, prepare for your wallet to be drained. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Flea markets are one of the excellent places for used furniture shopping. Flea markets also tend to have very unique pieces, which you wouldn’t be able to find in your department store.III. Reading Comprehension (39%)Section A (15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In order to be a success in the American 42 world, you must “get along”with people. You must learn to conduct yourself in such a way that you 43 the affection and respect of others. As we all know, Americans 44 business with pleasure.Therefore, learning how to 45 informally can be a help with your American business contacts. Americans like to talk about a number of different topics—sports, politics, cars, popular movies and television shows and personal46 . Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are 47 withAmericans in the United States, it would be a good idea to find out about the local sports teams so that you can participate in the almost inevitable discussions about “how our 48 will do this year” .Politics can be a sensitive 49 unless everyone is of the same mind 50 .Limit your discussions to asking questions of your friends. Most Americans are 51 owners and some are even obsessive about the subject. You can contribute by talking about cars you have owned or by 52 information you have read in automotive magazines.Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly.53 , television shows and the 54 movies become topics for discussions. Ifyou are unable to 55 American television or attend American movies, readingthe 56 section of such magazines as Time News week will keep you up to date on what is popular in America.42. A. business B. job C. entertainment D.fashion43. A. lack B. earn C. leave D. lose44. A. mix B. enjoy C. like D.manage45. A. conduct B. appear C. behave D. chat46. A. impressions B. interests C. styles D.cultures47. A. meeting B. working C. living D.playing48. A. group B. business C. company D. team49. A. subject B. topic C. hobby D.choice50. A. politically B. economically C. professionally D.personally51. A. house B. car C. business D. land52. A. collecting B. sharing C. gathering D.analyzing53. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Inaddition54. A. interesting B. exciting C. excellentD. latest55. A. witness B. look C. watch D.glance56. A. entertainment B. sports C. business D.movieSection B (24%)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.But beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas.A man might m ove his forefinger across his lips. This meant: “my uncle”. The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet. They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are taught how to speak.57. On the whole the story is about ___________.A. how the deaf communicateB. learning to spellC. teaching the deaf to speakD. writing sign languages58. How did sign language help the deaf?A. It helped them to learn to read.B. The deaf could understand Indian sign language.C. It helped them communicate with other people.D. The deaf could move their thumbs across their lips.59. What does it mean if a person moves his forefinger across his mouth?A. He wants you to shut up.B. It means somebody.C. He believes what you are saying.D. He doesn’t believe you.60. The deaf don’t use sign language and finger spelling as much as they used tobecause ____________.A. they find it much harder to learn sign languageB. they don’t like to use their fingersC. they find it easier to watch the others’ lipsD. they are taught to understand the others by watching their lips（B）When you are advised to “get an education” if you want to raise your income, you are only told half the truth, what you should be told is to get just enough education to provide manpower for your society, but not too much education that would prove an embarrassment to your society. Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you are occupationally（职业地） dead, unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison and you can successfully drop out in grade school.Get a college degree, if possible. With a BA, you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start to put on the brakes. If you go for a master’s degree, make sure it’s an MBA, and only from a first-rate university. Beyond this, the famous law of diminishing returns (报酬递减规律性) begins to take effect. Do you know, for instance, that heavy truck drivers earn more a year than full professors? Yes, the average 1977 salary for those truckers was $ 24,000, while the full professor managed to average just $ 23,930.A Ph.D. is the highest degree you can get, but except for a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry, where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, you are facing a dark future. There are more Ph. Ds unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of world by far.If you become a doctor of Philosophy in English or History or Anthropology or Political Science or language or-worst of all-in Philosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands.Income and education are closely related. Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profiton you.61. According to the writer, the expectation(期望）of education is to turn out people who _____.A. will become loyal citizens to a nationB. can always take good care of themselvesC. will not be a shame to society or their familiesD. can meet the demands as a source of manpower62.If you are as gifted as Bernard Shaw or Edison ______.A. you can get a high school diploma without difficultyB. you can be professionally successful without a diplomaC. the least you should do is to get a diplomaD. you will be more successful in grade school63.Many Ph. Ds are out of work because ______.A. they are of little commercial value to the societyB. they prefer easy jobs with more moneyC. there are fewer jobs in high schoolsD. they are wrongly educated64. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The higher your education level is, the more money you’ll earn.B. Too much education may make it difficult for you to find a job..C. One must think carefully before going for a master’s degree.D. Bernard Shaw didn’t finish high school, nor did Edison.Section CDirections: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable statement from A-F for each blank. There are two extra statements, which you do n’t need.Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. ___65___If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that's great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. ___66___ For example, some teachers may focus on lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat them.Don't try to write down every word in class, or you might miss some important points. Some students really learn better with the help of these notes.___67___ If your teacher speaks too fast and you can't follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.Comparing your notes with your classmates can be good for your learning. ___68___ Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one place, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every morning, you'll surely have less time to watch TV. But you'll save time in the coming test.第II卷（共20分）IV. Translation (20%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 那些能够注意细节的人有朝一日会成功的。
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2016第一学期高一期中试卷Grammar and VocabularyI was never very neat 21 my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always, looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We 22 got tired of each other.We broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “ Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes 23 (fly) at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I 24 tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers, weeping.Obviously, that was something she should not go through phone. All of a sudden , a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and 25 (sweep) the floor, even on her side. I got 26 absorbed in my work that I even didn’t noticed Kate had sat up.She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me. “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.Section B27.- Have you ever visited the Slender West Lake?- Yes, When I worked in Yangzhou, I it twice.A.have visitedB. visitedC. had visitedD. would visited28.John plays football , if not better than, David.A. as wellB. as well asC. so wellD. so well as29. Put yourself in situations where you have to communicate in English, you’ll makeprogress over time.A. untilB. orC. andD. but30. I had just finished my housework I heard cries for first aid the other day.A. asB. whileC. sinceD. when31. I turned down the TV the sleeping baby wouldn’t be disturbed.A. so thatB. ifC. unlessD. in case32. ---Did you watch the basketball match yesterday?---- Yes, I did. You know my brother in the match.A.is playingB. was playingC. has playingD. had playing Section CThe title “ First Lady of the United States” is given to the wife of the nation’s president. The duties of most First Ladies have 33 arranging and attending social functions, such as state dinners. As the president’s wife, the First Lady is in a highly 34 position. Therefore, her behavior can make her a role model. She can change people’s thinking by supporting a favorite cause. The First Lady also has 35 to influential people, including the president. Many First Ladies have used their position and skills to 36 social and other policies, and sometimes events have forced a First Lady to take an outstanding role in leading the country.After a serious disease 37 her husband’s ability to move, Eleanor Roosevelt worked tirelessly without 38 . President Franklin Delano Roosevelt began his office during the Great Depression (1929-1933). Both he and his wife cared deeply about helping the unemployed and providing 39 for the needy. As First Lady, she went to places he could not go, traveling widely and reporting to him what she saw and heard. She visited complaining retired soldiers and coal miners; she also 40 government relief projects. During World War II she traveled abroad as America’s goodwill ambassador.Eleanor Roosevelt was a frank supporter of civil rights and worked to 41 prejudice. She 42 women to be politically active and supported programs to aid jobless women. As a result of her influence, there were more women than ever before working in a president’sgovernment.Reading ComprehensionSection AOne sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods before she 43 that she was lost.Sitting on a rock and 44 what to do, she began crying. After a while, she 45 to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. When it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and 46 stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out of the door and back to the 47 . Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a stream.The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy sensed that his owner was in 48 . He jumped through a window, 49 the glass. He looked in the field. But he couldn’t find his owner anywhere. However, from the ground came a 50 scent as he lowered his head. He 51 the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking loudly into the air, the dog 52 through the woods until he found the 53 . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his 54 , he saw his owner’ blue shirt in the distance. He jumped over some bushes and saw the little stream(小溪), where the girl was asleep.When she opened her eyes and saw her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “ you 55 me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 56 . That night Laddy was 57 with a hero’s supper: a huge meal of steak.43. A. considered B. understood C. realized D. admitted44. A. knowing B. forgetting C. remembering D. wondering45. A. preferred B. expected C. decided D. failed46. A. carelessly B. carefully C.hopelessly D. unwillingly47. A. trees B. bushed C. woods D. grasses48. A. prison B. charge C. peace D. danger49. A. rubbing B. cleaning C. breaking D. protecting50. A. terrible B. strange C. pleasant D. familiar51. A. missed B. discovered C. followed D. ignored52. A. searched B. visited C. lived D. traveled53. A. window B. house C. girl D. hero54. A. surprise B. sadness C. disappointment D. delight55. A. upset B. harmed C. rescued D. frightened56. A. pain B. relief C. sorrow D. shock57. A. rewarded B. praised C. given D. offeredSection BAIn American schools there is something called Homecoming Day. Many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. This can be the most important event of the year except graduation or commencement day. Students plan homecoming day for many weeks in advance.Several days before Homecoming, students start to decorate the school. There are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. Many people still come to Homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.The members of school clubs build booths and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches. Some clubs help to welcome visitors.During the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. Often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.Everyone soon comes to watch the football game. When the game is half over, the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. Another important moment is when the Homecoming Queen or King appears. All the students vote a most popular student Homecoming Queen or King. It is a great honor to be chosen.Homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. Even if the team loses, the students still enjoy Homecoming. Some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party.For everyone it is a day worth remembering.58.When do students begin to arrange everything for Homecoming?A. The day before HomecomingB. Many weeks before the dayC. When the guests arriveD. In the days before Homecoming59.Which of the following is NOT done on Homecoming?A. To see old friendsB. To call on teachers they rememberC. To watch the football gameD. To go home to see their family60.Who can probably become Homecoming Queen or King?A. The students who is liked most by the othersB. The guest who is most popular with the studentsC. The student who is most liked by the guestsD. The player who plays best in the football game.BPhilip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and IrelandV oted Britain’s clearest and most detailed road atlas(地图集) in a consumer survey, the 2016 edition of Philip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and Ireland contain 160 pages of road maps and clearly marked service areas. It also includes 10 big city approach maps and 64 extra-detailed town and city plans.Paper back, 248 pages$9.99Mary Berry Cooks the PerfectThe nation’s best-loved home cook invites you to share the secrets of her favorite dishes. Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect features an all-new collection of 100 mouth-watering, simple recipes for any occasion. From delicious dinners such as Slow-Roast Shoulder of Lamb or Cottage Pie with Dauphinoise Potato Topping to special summer lunches such as Fiery Red Rice Salad and Summer Pudding, this is the perfect kitchen companion.Hardback, 320 pages$20.00 $16.99Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s DictionaryAnne Bradford has been editing her Crossword Solver’s Dictionary since 1957, so this latest edition is based on over 50 years of crossword solving! Every word in this dictionary has appearedas a solution to a real crossword clue. With easy-to-read clear text design, this is an invaluable reference for both difficult and quick crosswords.Paperback, 896 pages$12.99 $9.99Computing for SeniorsThis leading computer guide explains in easy steps how to use the Internet, email, Skype and online shopping, plus how to manage your computer settings safely and securely. Updated for Windows 8 and Office 2013, it also sets out to make Tablet PCs, touchscreens and apps easier to be used, to give you confidence in your computing skills.Paperback, 240 pages$10.99 $9.9961.What can be expected from Mary Berry Cooks the Perfect?A. Tasty dishes from across the worldB.. How to cook a dinner in a secret way.C.. Easy cooking instructionsD. How to make a perfect kitchen.62.What do Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s Dictionary and Computing for Seniors have in common?A. They have similar pagesB. They have the same discountC. They are the first editionD. They are in paperback63.Which of the following can be a guide for travelers?A. Computing for SeniorsB. Mary Berry Cooks the PerfectC. Bradford’s Crossword Solver’s DictionaryD. Philip’s Complete Road Atlas Britain and IrelandCIf you’re like most kids, you’ve probably made more than a few paper airplanes in your day. But how many kids can say their paper airplanes have been built life-size and then flown? At least one: 12-year-old Arturo Veldenegro of Tucson, Arizona, who won the Pima Air & Space Museum’s first annual Great Paper Airplane Project Fly-Off in March 2015.“ The purpose of the competition is to inspire and draw kid’s interest in science and flight,” says Tim Vimmerstedt, director of the museum.About 150 kids entered the competition. The young designers learned about howairplanes fly and then set to work designing their own planes.Arturo designed and built his airplane. When he finished, he took his plane to the flight area and let it fly, outdistancing the other competitors in all age groups. At last, Arturo’s airplane flew the farthest -- more than 75 feet!As the winner, Arturo got to meet with a team of engineers, who took his design and made a bigger one. The new paper airplane might have been the largest one ever built! Arturo named his large paper airplane Arturo’s Desert Eagle.Later a helicopter tried to life the paper airplane over the Arizona desert, but it was unsuccessful. Engineers worked for eight hours to repair it for a second try. This time, the helicopter managed to raise it to 2,700 feet and then set the plane free.Arturo watched as his plane flew through the sky at speeds of up to 98 miles per hour for 10 seconds before falling to pieces.“ I felt happy but sad” Arturo say. “ It flew really well, but it was sad to see it destroyed.”But that was not the end of Arturo’s Desert Eagle. The Pima Air & Space Museum collected the pieces of the broken plane and put them on show to inspire other young engineers to reach for the sky.64.According to the text, the Great Paper Airplane Project Fly-Off competitionA. has been held many timesB. can only be entered by kidsC. is to choose the largest planeD. is held by a team of designers65.The underlined word “outdistancing” in Paragraph 4 meansA. looking forB. believing inC. throwing awayD. leaving behind66.What do we know about the paper airplane Arturo built?A. It flew the highestB. It flew for 20 minutesC. It flew more 75 feet.D. It took him eight hour to build67.In the end, Arturo’s Desert EagleA. was made into a helicopterB. was produced in many placesC. was sold to a team of engineersD. was put on show in the museum68.The text is mainly written toA. Help kids develop an interest in scienceB. Teach kids how to build life-size airplanesC. Introduce a boy and his large paper airplaneD. Call on more kids to visit the Pima Air & Space Museum.Translation1.药品没有往常那么有效。