广东省佛山一中2016-2017学年高一上学期第二次段考考试英语 Word版含答案
佛山一中2016-2017学年度上学期第二次段考高一级英语试题（本试卷共8页，满分为150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力理解（共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分）每段播放两遍。
各段后有两个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。
1. A. The class is boring. B. The class is expensive. C. The teacher is strict.2. A. Talk to his professor. B. Attend a class. C. Go skating.听下面一段对话，回答第3-4题。
3. A. Ask the woman a few questions about herself.B. Ask the woman to come for a job interview.C. Tell the woman about his decision.4. A. Her parents are sick.B. She doesn’t want to leave her parents.C. Her family doesn’t want her to go abroad.听下面一段独白，回答第5-6题。
5. A. The man is a mess. B. The man looks very old.C. The man has gained some weight.6. A. Start working out. B. Stop going to bars. C. Stop eating junk food.第二节回答问题（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）听下面一段短文，然后回答问题。
短文和问题读两遍。
7._______________8. _______________9. _______________10. Historians, _______________ and rescuers.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（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。
AFood festivals around the worldStilton Cheese RollingMay Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes, roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their chees e, or go into their competitors’ lane (赛道).Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the competitors are served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese. Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on EarthEvery year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy, but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three days every March. You might like to try a chocolate covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing’s for sure—if you don’t like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn’t for you!La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food FightOn the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts La Tomatina—the world’s largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlig ht of the week’s events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to makefriends again—and for a much-needed wash!11. In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must ________.A. wear various formal clothesB. roll a wooden cheese in their own laneC. kick or throw their cheeseD. use a real cheese weighing about four kilos12. Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?A. In New Mexico.B. In the Caribbean.C. In Australia.D. In China.13. The celebration of La Tomatina lasts ________.A. three daysB. seven daysC. less than three daysD. more than seven daysBIt was Mother’s Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at our loca l supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, ―Mum, it’s not much fun falling over in front of everyone.‖At the front of the supermarket a charity group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. ―It will make her feel better,‖ he said. I was amazed that he’d come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the f lower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. ―Just take it,‖ she replied. ―I can’t take your money for such a wonderful gesture.‖By now paramedics (救援人员) had arrived, and were attending the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her.Instead I gave the flower to the woman’s husband and told him, ―My son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.‖At that time, the old man started crying and said, ―Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.‖The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.14. What dose the author intend to tell us?A. One can never be too careful.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Love begins with a little smile.D. A small act of kindness brings a great joy.15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.B. Tenyson’s idea of buying a flower gained his mother’s support.C. Tenyson’s care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson’s gesture.16. The underlined word ―intimidated‖ in the fourth paragraph probably means ―________‖.A. astonishedB. struckC. frightenedD. excited17. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Flower PowerB. Mother’s DayC. An Accidental InjuryD. An Embarrassing MomentCSince the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot ―greener‖ toward the environment. ―We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,‖ says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. ―The understanding has increased many, many times,‖ says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.According to US government reports, emissions (排放) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of ―Green thinking‖ has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling (回收利用) programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty-five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.‖ ―Until we do that, nothing else will change!‖ sa ys Bruce Anderson.18. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ________A. the social movementB. recycling techniquesC. environmental problemsD. the importance of Earth Day19. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass-roots levelB. The business circleC. Government officialsD. University professors20. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.B. They have settled their environmental problems.C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.21. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A. EducationB. PlanningC. Green livingD. CO reductionDDoctors say you had better use it before you lose it. The more you sit each day, the more chance you have of getting sick.Richard Rosenkranz of Kansas State University was among the researchers. He said people who sat for long periods were at great risk of diseases when compared with those who sat less. He said that was especially true for some chronic (慢性的) diseases.Richard Rosenkranz studied the relationship between sitting and chronic diseases in middle-aged Australian men. He worked with researchers from the University of Western Sydney. They examined the health records of more than 63,000 men from New South Wales. The men were between the ages of 45 and 65. The men reported about what diseases they had, or did not have. And they kept a record of the amount of time each day that they sat.The study also showed that exercising every morning for 30minutes did not reduce the health risk if you spend the next eight hours sitting at the desk. Mr. Rosenkranz said it was important to make sure you exercise. But he said it was also important to find ways not to sit so much during the day.Many jobs today require sitting and working at the desk all day. James Levine works at the Mayo Clinic in the United Sates. He suggests working while standing at a high table some of the time instead of sitting at a desk. Dr. Levine also suggests standing while using the telephone or eating. Or he advises walking with the people you work with for an on-foot meeting. And he notes that if you spend more time on your feet, you may have muscle activity that helps burn fats and sugars in your body.22. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that ________.A. doctors should treat all the patients wellB. doctors should make use of every methodC. one should value his health before he loses itD. one should depend on himself to keep healthy23. How did Richard Rosenkranz make the study?A. By examining some records and reports.B. By making some laboratory experiments.C. By talking with the doctors and patients.D. By watching the men’s daily performance.24. According to Dr. Levine, if one does not want to be affected by long-time sitting, he should________.A. go on a dietB. change his jobC. see a doctor from time to timeD. stand or walk at work for some time25. Where does this text probably come from?A. A medical journalB. A health magazineC. A biology textbookD. A life guide第二节选句填空（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。
广东省佛山一中高三上学期第二次段考考试——英语英语
广东省佛山一中2017届高三上学期第二次段考考试英语试题本试卷共7页，满分为120分，考试时间120分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ACreating a truly unique experience, the world’s origin al Ice Music Festival returns for its 11th year form the 21-24Januaray 2016.Constructed and formed from naturally harvested ice and snow, the Festival is a tribute to art, the environment and one of the worlds’ most vital resources – water. Frozen water.Ice music pioneer Terje Isungset is the founder of the Ice Music Festival, which is an annual celebration of music and expression performed by specially invited artists. It is held in the mountain home of Geilo in Norway.Getting to Ice Music Festival 2016:Geilo is situated almost exactly halfway between Oslo and Bergen in the southern, mountainous part of Norway and easily accessible by car, train or bus.TrainThe Bergen Railway is one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world, so be sure to book your journey in daylight hours! The train takes 3.5 hours from Oslo and about 3 hours from Bergen. The NBS (Norway’s National Rail Company) train runs through some of the most beautiful, wild and unspoiled nature in Norway!CarThe shortest route between Oslo and Bergen is Rv7. The Rv7 is a national tourist route. You can also follow the Rv 0 over the mountains from west to east with the scenery between Aurland and Hol particularly magnificent. From Hol, it’s another 10 km to Geilo.AirThere is no direct air link to Geilo, but all carriers connect with Oslo’s 3 airports.So seek out your warmest clothing, pack your bags and join us in Geilo for 3 nights of wonderful music. All the information you need to arrange your trip to Geilo is found on our Visit page. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us: info@icemusicfestival.no.1.Which of the following is TRUE about the Ice Music Festival?A. It is held once every other year.B. It came into being decades ago.C. It was founded by Terje Isungset .D. It is built of man-made ice and snow.2. What can we know about Geilo from the text?A. It can be accessed directly by plane.B. It lies in the northern part of Norway.C. It is ten kilometers away from Aurland.D. It is 3.5 hours’ train ride away from Oslo.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To advertise a music festival.B. To introduce a place of interest.C. To show respect to a music pioneer.D. To inspire people’s interest in music.BOn Delancy Street in Lower Manhattan, an exciting new project is being developed in a Williamsburg Bridge trolley station. Designed by James Ramsey, owner of Raad Studio, and Dan Barasch, the project will transform the abandoned space into a new, futuristic city landmark tided the Lowline.Ramsey planned to use solar technology in the site, creating an environment where plant life could grow underground. Joined to the JMZ Essex subway stop, the park will not only be an entertaining attraction, it will also become a part of passengers’ lives. Much like the High Line built in Manhattan on an elevated (高出地面的) section of abandoned New York Central Railroad in the Lower West Side, the park will combine the natural elements of the park with industrial aspects already available in the city.The solar collecting system in the Lowline will catch sunlight above ground, transfer it underground and distribute it around the park via reflective domes (穹顶). The light enables plants and trees to grow. During periods of sunlight, electricity would not be necessary to light the space. In 2012, the Lowline team exhibited this technology in an abandoned warehouse in the Lower East Side, available for the public and press to view so that proof of its ability could be confirmed. Since then, many city officials have shown their support of the concept and several programs have been conducted to involve youth and young designers into the park’s creation.Though the negotiations of the park creation have not been completed and it will likely not be available for citizens to enjoy until around 2020, the inventive idea will bring a dynamic new attraction to the city. It will not only create a new escape from the industrial noise, but also introduce the concept of parks and plant growth being made possible in the most unlikely places.4. What is the similarity between the High Line and Lowline?A. Offering convenience only for passengers.B. Planting the same types of plant life.C. Making full advantage of solar technology.D. Turning industrial wasteland into green space.5. Which is true of the future Lowline?A. It’s an exciting trolley station.B. It’s a long-term open exhibition.C. It’s a solar-powered underground park.D. It’s a city landmark above the ground.6. Why did the Lowline team hold the exhibition?A. To conduct some programs.B. To prove the technology works.C. To win support from volunteers.D. To show the warehouse is useful.7. What’s the author’s attitude towards the concept of the Lowline?A. Optimistic.B. UnconcernedC. OpposedD. Doubtful.CWhy doesn’t the unemployment rate ever reach zero? Economists, who generally believe that supply tends to meet demand, have long thought about this question. Even in good times, i.e. not now, there are people who can’t find work. And even in bad times, i.e. now, there are job openings. With over 14 million people out of work and looking for a job, you would think every available job would be filled. But that’s not the case. Not now and not ever.On Monday, the Nobel Prize committee awarded the prize for economics to the three scholars whohave done the most to explain this phenomenon. Two of the winners are Americans, Peter Diamond of MIT and Dale Mortensen of Northwestern. The third winner is Christopher Pissarides, who teaches at the London School of Economics and was born on Cyprus.Like most of economists, what they have found about why the jobless and ready-employers don’t find each other seems obvious. You have to find out there is job opening you are interested in. Employers need to get resumes. It takes a while for both employers and employees to make the decision that this is what they want. And these guys came up with a framework to study the problem of why people stay unemployed longer than they should and what can be done about it.So what would today’s Nobel Prize winners do to solve the current problem of the unemployed? And does the awarding of the prize contribute to the politicians’ lowering joblessness?Speaking from his north London home, Pissarides told The Associated Press the announcement came as “a complete surprise” though his work had already helped shape thinking on both sides of the Atlantic.For example, the New Deal for Young People, a British government policy aimed at getting 18-24-year-olds back on the job market after long periods of unemployment, “It is very much based on our work,” he said.“One of the key things we found is that it is important to make sure that people do not stay unemployed too long so they don’t lose their feel for the labor force,” Pissarides told reporters in London. “The ways of dealing with this need not be expensive training – it could be as simple as providing work experience.”8. According to the writer, which is true about finding jobs?A. It is always difficult to find a job.B. Everyone can find a job in good times.C. Contrary to popular belief, it is easier to find a job in bad times.D. It is possible to find a job even in times as bad as now.9. What is it that lead to their winning the prize?A. They have found the reason for unemployment.B. They have put forward a set of ideas to deal with unemployment.C. They have found out why people don’t want to be employed.D. They have long studied the problem of unemployment.10. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Pissarides thinks his work surprising.B. The work of Pissarides has influenced many economists.C. Some of the winners’ idea have been put into practice.D. It is probable that unemployed young peop le in Britain benefit from Pissarides’ work.11. What is effective in dealing with unemployment according to Pissarides?A. Spending large sums of money on training.B. Teaching some knowledge of economics.C. Providing work experience.D. Keeping people unemployed for some time.DUnder new rules posted by the Civil Aviation (航空) administration of China on Friday, pilots will have to pass a “level four” test of Mandarin Chinese, China’s official language. Those who speak with an accent that “often impedes” comprehension will not pass. These rules take effect in January 2016.China’s 56 ethnic groups speak more than 80 languages and dialects. Even native Mandarin speakers can have trouble communicating with each other depending on the strength of their accents, which can be mutually unintelligible (难理解的).One flight trainer illustrated the scope for linguistic confusion, especially when common English aviation terms are used. Asked if there is a problem on board, a Chinese pilot might answer in the negative with the words mei you, or “there isn’t. But someone speaking with a heavy Sichuan accent would pronounce mei yo u as “May day”– unconsciously parroting the universally recognized distress call (遇难信号).Like their international counterparts (对应物), Chinese aviators have developed codes to avoid confusion resulting from homonyms (同音异义字) or near-homonyms. They use the terms yao for one and guai for seven, which are otherwise pronounced yi and qi respectively and easily confused.The new rule could affect all pilots, who must renew their license every six years, and adds to a growing list of burdens for the profession.12. What does the underlined word “impedes” in Para 1 mean?A. improvesB. helpsC. misunderstandsD. limits13. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Sichuan dialect has the contrary meaning to Mandarin.B. Native Mandarin speakers can understand each other well.C. It isn’t necessary for a pilot to pass the test before January 2016.D. “May day” is a distress call in our everyday life.14. What is the purpose of the Chinese aviators using the terms yao for one and guai for seven?A. To avoid confusion.B. To communicate with their international counterparts.C. To pass the test.D. To avoid their accents.15. What is the best title for the passage?A. Chinese Pilots Told to Get Rid of Regional Accents.B. Chinese Pilots.C. Rich Chinese Languages.D. Hard to Be a Chinese Pilot.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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
广东省佛山市高明区第一中学2017届高三上学期第二次大考英语试题 Word版含答案
高三上英语第一部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑ABritish Women Writers in different periods of timeThe English RenaissanceThe English Renaissance began in the later part of the fifteenth century and lasted until the 1660s. Among themost famous women writers of this period is Aphra Behn, who is seen as the first professional woman writer in English. Aphra Behn's works include also the plays The Amourous Prince, The Town Fop, The Dutch Lover and her only tragedy, Abdelazer.The neoclassical periodAmong the well-known women in Bristish literature during the neoclassical period, from 1660 to the end of the eighteenth century, is Anne Finch. She wrote poetry and tried to express all that she saw and experienced. Another woman was recognized for her contribution to neoclassical British literature: Mary Astell.Mary Astell was a philosopher and a feminist writer. She is best known now for her theories on the education of women.The Romantic periodJane Austen is one of the most famous women writers that worked during the Romantic period (1798-1832). Her works include several novels, most of which focus on marriage as a way for young women to secure social standing and economic security. Her most famous novels are Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Emma.The Victorian periodThe Victorian period, between the 1830s and 1900, was the time when the Bronte sisters, George Eliot and Elizabeth Gaskell lived and wrote. Charlotte Bronte, EmilyBronte and Anne Bronte produced many British literary classics. Mary Anne Evans adopted the male pen name George as she wanted to set herself apart from the feminine genre（女性主义流派）of cookbooks and domestic moral tales. Her most famous novel is The Mill on the Floss published in 1860.1. According to the passage, Aphra Behn was famous for __________.A. novelsB. poetryC. playsD. cookbooks2. According to the passage, why did Mary Anne Evans publish her stories under the name of George Eliot?A. Women were forbidden to write novels then.B. Her works would be different.C. It helped promote her works.D. It sounded more popular.3. If a reader is interested in women’s education, whose works can be the best choice?A. Anne Finch’s.B. Mary Astell’s.C. Mary Wortley Montagu’s.D. Mary Shelley’s.BThe Swedish Academy’s mid-October announcement regarding literature seldom fails to cause second-guessing.Bob Dylan was awarded the big prize this morning, and my social media has been alive with indignation ever since. The Nobel did not go to those excellent novelists but to a songwriter. Some of those same people are still protesting that last year it was awarded to Svetlana Alexievich, a “journalist”.They have d ecided, for whatever reasons, that song lyrics are not literature.And people are upset because Bob Dylan is the voice of some generation other than theirs, because he works in a popular style, because he does not work in this minute’s popular style,because he appeared on a car commercial that aired during the Super Bowl,because his songwriting skills dropped of ---he was famous long ago,after all. You may not think of Dylan as a poet, but Dylan created a climate in which lyrics were taken seriously. And Dylan accomplished something that few novelists or poets or for that matter songwriters have managed to do in our time: he changed the time he lived. Through words, with music, he affected the opinions and ambitions of hundreds of millions of people all over the world.The Nobel Prize in Literature cannot ever be all things to all people, and while this year’s award failed to accomplish various possible objectives, it was not in any way misapplied.4.What does the underlined word “indignation” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. CuriosityB.HappinessC. ExcitementD. Anger5.Why are people upset about Dylan’s being awarded?A. He failed to repesent any generation.B. He didn’t have good songwriting skills.C. He played badly in the Super Bowl.D. He is not popular any longer.6.Paragraph 4 mainly focuses on Dylan’s _________.A.styleB.influenceC.effortsD.ambitions7.Which can serve as the title of the passage?A. No dish suits all tastes.B. Great minds think alike.C. Misfortune may be actual blessing.D. Judge not according to the appearance.CSir William Osler has a few words for you: “In the Life of a young man, the most essential thing for happiness is the gift of friendship.” Truer words were never spoken. For what more could you ask than comradeship during the peaks and valleys of life? To whom else but a close, valuable friend can you show off your successes and complain about your failures or losses?What is a “good friend”? How is he best described? Well, it has been my observation that although many will cry with you, few can sincerely rejoice (欣喜) with you. Therefore, in my opinion, a good friend is one who can enjoy your successes without envy; one who can say, “That was wonderful! You can do it again, even better if you want!” and mean it. Nothing taxes a friendship more than the success of one and not the other. Even the closest of friendships often cannot resist such pressure and fail. No wonder many minor friendships go down day by day for the same reason.A person of good character and sound moral, of honor and humor, of courage and belief is a friend to be sought and treasured — for there are few. Too often we hear, “If you can count your good friends on more than one hand, consider yourself blessed.” And even then I would add, “Even if you have lost two fingers of that handto the electric saw.What makes a friendship last? Well, I don’t know all the answers, but one of my observations is that most good friends usually have similar tastes. They generally like and dislike many of the same things. There also usually seems to exist a similarity of personality types - especially in the fundamental values of life such as honesty, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability. More often than not, birds of a feather do fly toget her. I don’t think it matters a lot whether one prefers jazz or hockey to another’s Mozart or ballet. Much other matters far more: relying, sharing, giving, getting, enjoying; a sympathetic ear always there; criticism when it can help; praise - even if only because it would help. With not many people on this earth will you find this much in common. When you find one, hang on to him, for a good friend found is a rare treasure.8. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph two?A. People don’t have to pay taxes to develop friendship with others.B. Success of one person can promote his friendship with others.C. Friendship can be affected by the difference in success between friends.D. Nothing can affect friendship because it has gone through the peaks and valleys of life.9. What is the main idea of Paragraph three ?A. One is lucky to have many friends.B. A friend should have a good character.C. We should count our friends on more than one hand.D. A true friend should be treasured because there are few.10. According to the passage, which of the following plays the LEAST important role in a long-lasting friendship?A. Hobbies.B. Tastes.C. Personality.D. Sympathy.11. The passage maily tells us _____________.A. How good friends share the same taste and hobbies?B. Why is friendship essetial in one’s life?C. What is friendship and what makes it last?D. What one can do to keep friendship last?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 more self-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 break when we’re adults, which may mean that kids of depressed moms end up dying younger.Personality isn’t destiny, 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.12. 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 longevity13. 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.14. 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.15. What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show?A.Children’s personality character istics are invariably determined by their mothers.B. People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die sooner.C. Mothers’ influence on children may last longer than fathers.D. Mothers’ negative personality characteristics may affect their children’s life spans. 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。
2017届广东省佛山一中高三上学期第二次段考考试英语试卷
佛山一中2016-2017学年度第二次段考高三级英语试题本试卷共7页，满分为120分，考试时间120分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ACreating a truly unique experience, the world’s original Ice Music Festival returns for its 11th year form the 21-24Januaray 2016.Constructed and formed from naturally harvested ice and snow, the Festival is a tribute to art, the environment and one of the worlds’ most vital resources – water. Frozen water.Ice music pioneer Terje Isungset is the founder of the Ice Music Festival, which is an annual celebration of music and expression performed by specially invited artists. It is held in the mountain home of Geilo in Norway.Getting to Ice Music Festival 2016:Geilo is situated almost exactly halfway between Oslo and Bergen in the southern, mountainous part of Norway and easily accessible by car, train or bus.TrainThe Bergen Railway is one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world, so be sure to book your journey in daylight hours! The train takes 3.5 hours from Oslo and about 3 hours from Bergen. The NBS (Norway’s National Rail Company) train runs through some of the most beautiful, wild and unspoiled nature in Norway!CarThe shortest route between Oslo and Bergen is Rv7. The Rv7 is a national tourist route. You can also follow the Rv 0 over the mountains from west to east with the scenery between Aurland and Hol particularly magnificent. From Hol, it’s another 10 km to Geilo.AirThere is no direct air link to Geilo, but all carriers connect with Oslo’s 3 airports.So seek out your warmest clothing, pack your bags and join us in Geilo for 3 nights of wonderful music. All the information you need to arrange your trip to Geilo is found on our Visit page. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us: info@icemusicfestival.no.1.Which of the following is TRUE about the Ice Music Festival?A. It is held once every other year.B. It came into being decades ago.C. It was founded by Terje Isungset .D. It is built of man-made ice and snow.2. What can we know about Geilo from the text?A. It can be accessed directly by plane.B. It lies in the northern part of Norway.C. It is ten kilometers away from Aurland.D. It is 3.5 hours’ train ride away from Oslo.3. What is the purpose of the text?A. To advertise a music festival.B. To introduce a place of interest.C. To show respect to a music pioneer.D. To inspire people’s interest in music.BOn Delancy Street in Lower Manhattan, an exciting new project is being developed in a Williamsburg Bridge trolley station. Designed by James Ramsey, owner of Raad Studio, and Dan Barasch, the project will transform theabandoned space into a new, futuristic city landmark tided the Lowline.Ramsey planned to use solar technology in the site, creating an environment where plant life could grow underground. Joined to the JMZ Essex subway stop, the park will not only be an entertaining attraction, it will also become a part of passengers’lives. Much like the High Line built in Manhattan on an elevated (高出地面的) section of abandoned New York Central Railroad in the Lower West Side, the park will combine the natural elements of the park with industrial aspects already available in the city.The solar collecting system in the Lowline will catch sunlight above ground, transfer it underground and distribute it around the park via reflective domes (穹顶). The light enables plants and trees to grow. During periods of sunlight, electricity would not be necessary to light the space. In 2012, the Lowline team exhibited this technology in an abandoned warehouse in the Lower East Side, available for the public and press to view so that proof of its ability could be confirmed. Since then, many city officials have shown their support of the concept and several programs have been conducted to involve youth and young designers into the park’s creation.Though the negotiations of the park creation have not been completed and it will likely not be available for citizens to enjoy until around 2020, the inventive idea will bring a dynamic new attraction to the city. It will not only create a new escape from the industrial noise, but also introduce the concept of parks and plant growth being made possible in the most unlikely places.4. What is the similarity between the High Line and Lowline?A. Offering convenience only for passengers.B. Planting the same types of plant life.C. Making full advantage of solar technology.D. Turning industrial wasteland into green space.5. Which is true of the future Lowline?A. It’s an exciting trolley station.B. It’s a long-term open exhibition.C. It’s a solar-powered underground park.D. It’s a city landmark above the ground.6. Why did the Lowline team hold the exhibition?A. To conduct some programs.B. To prove the technology works.C. To win support from volunteers.D. To show the warehouse is useful.7. What’s the author’s attitude towards the concept of the Lowline?A. Optimistic.B. UnconcernedC. OpposedD. Doubtful.CWhy doesn’t the unemployment rate ever reach zero? Economists, who generally believe that supply tends to meet demand, have long thought about this question. Even in good times, i.e. not now, there are people who can’t find work. And even in bad times, i.e. now, there are job openings. With over 14 million people out of work and looking for a job, you would think every available job would be filled. But that’s not the case. Not now and not ever.On Monday, the Nobel Prize committee awarded the prize for economics to the three scholars who have done the most to explain this phenomenon. Two of the winners are Americans, Peter Diamond of MIT and Dale Mortensen of Northwestern. The third winner is Christopher Pissarides, who teaches at the London School of Economics and was born on Cyprus.Like most of economists, what they have found about why the jobless and ready-employers don’t find each other seems obvious. You have to find out there is job opening you are interested in. Employers need to get resumes. It takes a while for both employers and employees to make the decision that this is what they want. And these guys came up with a framework to study the problem of why people stay unemployed longer than they should and what can be done about it.So what would today’s Nobel Prize winners do to solve the current problem of the unemployed? And does the awarding of the prize contribute to the politicians’ lowering joblessness?Speaking from his north London home, Pissarides told The Associa ted Press the announcement came as “a complete surprise” though his work had already helped shape thinking on both sides of the Atlantic.For example, the New Deal for Young People, a British government policy aimed at getting 18-24-year-olds back on the job market after long periods of unemployment, “It is very much based on our work,” he said.“One of the key things we found is that it is important to make sure that people do not stay unemployed too long so they don’t lose their feel for the labor force,” Pissarides told reporters in London. “The ways of dealing with this need not be expensive training –it could be as simple as providing work experience.”8. According to the writer, which is true about finding jobs?A. It is always difficult to find a job.B. Everyone can find a job in good times.C. Contrary to popular belief, it is easier to find a job in bad times.D. It is possible to find a job even in times as bad as now.9. What is it that lead to their winning the prize?A. They have found the reason for unemployment.B. They have put forward a set of ideas to deal with unemployment.C. They have found out why people don’t want to be employed.D. They have long studied the problem of unemployment.10. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Pissarides thinks his work surprising.B. The work of Pissarides has influenced many economists.C. Some of the winners’ idea have been put into practice.D. It is probable that unemployed young peop le in Britain benefit from Pissarides’ work.11. What is effective in dealing with unemployment according to Pissarides?A. Spending large sums of money on training.B. Teaching some knowledge of economics.C. Providing work experience.D. Keeping people unemployed for some time.DUnder new rules posted by the Civil Aviation (航空) administration of China on Friday, pilots will have to pass a “level four”test of Mandarin Chinese, China’s official language. Those who speak with an accent that “often impedes” comprehension will not pass. These rules take effect in January 2016.China’s 56 ethnic groups speak more than 80 languages and dialects. Even native Mandarin speakers can have trouble communicating with each other depending on the strength of their accents, which can be mutually unintelligible (难理解的).One flight trainer illustrated the scope for linguistic confusion, especially when common English aviation terms are used. Asked if there is a problem on board, a Chinese pilot might answer in the negative with the words mei you, or “there isn’t. But someone speaking with a heavy Sichuan accent would pronounce mei yo u as “May day”– unconsciously parroting the universally recognized distress call (遇难信号).Like their international counterparts (对应物), Chinese aviators have developed codes to avoid confusion resulting from homonyms (同音异义字) or near-homonyms. They use the terms yao for one and guai for seven, which are otherwise pronounced yi and qi respectively and easily confused.The new rule could affect all pilots, who must renew their license every six years, and adds to a growing list of burdens for the profession.12. What does the underlined word “impedes” in Para 1 mean?A. improvesB. helpsC. misunderstandsD. limits13. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Sichuan dialect has the contrary meaning to Mandarin.B. Native Mandarin speakers can understand each other well.C. It isn’t necessary for a pilot to pass the test before January 2016.D. “May day” is a distress call in our everyday life.14. What is the purpose of the Chinese aviators using the terms yao for one and guai for seven?A. To avoid confusion.B. To communicate with their international counterparts.C. To pass the test.D. To avoid their accents.15. What is the best title for the passage?A. Chinese Pilots Told to Get Rid of Regional Accents.B. Chinese Pilots.C. Rich Chinese Languages.D. Hard to Be a Chinese Pilot.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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2016-2017学年第二学期期中考试高一级英语科试题
2016-2017学年第二学期期中考试高一级英语科试题命题人：高二备课组本试卷共8页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考号填写在答题卡上．用2B铅笔在答题卡右上角的“试室号”和“座位号”栏填写试室号、座位号，将相应的试室号、座位号信息点涂黑。
2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案答在试题卷上无效。
3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷上各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液．不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4、考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分听力（共20分）第一节听力理解（共6小题，每小题2分，满分12分）材料及问题播放两遍。
每段后有两个小题，各段播放前有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题的问题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段材料，回答第1-2题。
材料读两遍。
1.Question1:(录音)A.On his nose.B.Above the mirror.C.In the bathroom.2.Question2:(录音)A.His phone.B.His wallet.C.His fishing line.听第二段材料，回答第3-4题。
材料读两遍。
3.Question3:(录音)A.It is located in the Northern Pacific Ocean.B.It was formed from volcanic activity.C.It is the highest island in French Polynesia.4.Question4:(录音)A.EnglishB.Tahitian.C.French.听第三段材料，回答第5-6题。
2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期末试卷(附答案)(2021年整理)
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2016—2017学年高一英语上学期期末试卷（附答案）2016―2017学年度上学期期末考试高一英语试卷考试时间:120分钟试题分数:150分第I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 do we learn about the woman from this conversation？ A。
She studies at night。
B. Her classes aren’t difficult. C。
She enjoys teaching herself at home. 2. Why didn’t the man get the job？ A。
Because he was late for the interview. B. Because he had no working experience. C. Because he was not good at writing。
广东省佛山市第一中学高三英语上学期期中试题
佛山一中2015-2016学年度上学期期中考试高三级英语试题本试卷共12页，满分为150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ADear Friend,The recent success of children's books has made the general public aware thatthere's a huge market out there.And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worthof children's books bought each year plus stories and articles needed by over 650publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me.But am I good enough?I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed downby self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.The promise that paid offThe Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you showbasic writing ability:You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisherby the time you finish our course.I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.Free test and brochureWe offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.Realize your writing dream today. There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.Sincerely,KristiKristi Holl, InstructorInstitute of Children's Literature1.From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.A. children’s books are usually bestsellersB. publishers are making $3 billion each yearC. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attentionD. there is a growing need for writers of children's books2. When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.A. be a successful publisherB. become a confident editorC. finish one work for publicationD. get one story or article published3. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____.A. prove she is a good instructorB. promote the writing programC. give her advice on course preparationD. show she sold more stories than articlesBWhen we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the ability to get good scores in certain kinds of tests or even the ability to do well in school. By intelligence we mean a way of living and behaving, especially in a new or anxious situation. If we want to test intelligence, we need to find out how a person acts instead of how much he knows what to do.For example, when in a new situation, an intelligent person thinks about the situation, not about himself or what might happen to him. He tries to find out all he can, and then he acts immediately and tries to do something about it. He probably isn’t sure how it will all work out, but at least he tries. And, if he can’t make things work out right, he doesn’t feel ashamed that he fails; he just tries to learn from his mistakes. An intelligent person, even if he is very young, has a special outlook(人生观) on life, special feeling about life, and knows how he fits into it.If you look at children, you’ll see great difference between what we call “bright” children and “not bright” children. They are actually two different kinds of people, not just the same kind with different amounts of intelligence. For example, the bright child really wants to find out more about life — he tries to get in touch with everything around him. But the unintelligent child keeps more to himself and his own dream–world; he seems to have a wall between him and life in general.4. This passage mainly tells us that intelligence is the ability_________ .A. to do well in schoolB. to behave immediatelyC. to know what to doD. to deal with life5. In the author’s opinion the biggest difference between “bright” children and“not bright” children lies in ____.A. the amount of intelligenceB. the different situations they faceC. the different attitudes to lifeD. the background of life6. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. What’s real meaning of intelligence?B. What’s the “bright” children’s behavior?C. What’s a special outlook on life?D. How to live and behave in a new situation?7. What might the author continue to talk about in the passage that follows? .A. how to determine what intelligence isB. how an unintelligent person should be taughtC. how to judge whether a person is intelligentD. how education should be changedCOur village, Cinderland, was founded in 2000. It is a fully-sustainable(可持续的) eco-village on the Big Island of Hawaii located about 29 miles southeast of Hilo and 9 miles east of Pahoa. And it is within easy walking distance of the coastline —one mile north of Highway 132, just off Highway 137.Solar power supplies our electrical needs, and water catchment tanks hold abundant rain water for our use. Fruit trees and vegetable gardens are located throughout our tropical landscape and can be harvested at any time by the residents(居民) for their own personal consumption(消费).We accept all lifestyles and belief systems, and encourage individuality and diversity. A good attitude and an easy-going manner are most important to us; those qualities go a long, long way here!Tuesdays are a fun and big day here. In the morning, we all get together for a few hours for various work projects. In the afternoon, many will hop in the truck for a trip to the town of Pahoa. That evening, we then are all treated to what is well-known throughout this region as “Taco Tuesday”. Anyone is welcome to join us from the surrounding areas, which makes for a large gathering each week. It’s certain that drummers and other musicians will be playing around the fire pit (坑) each “Taco Tuesday”.With the exception of the few hours of work on Tuesdays, residents are free to do whatever they please. Some just relax, while others may snorkel(潜泳), surf, swim, shop, backpack, camp, go sightseeing, watch the lava flow, etc.It’s rare that someone leaves this area without feeling it is a life-changing experience. There are also many who decide to make it their permanent home.We are very welcoming. Come to give us a visit! Mahalo!8. Which of the following shows the position of Cinderland?C=Cinderland B=Big Island H=Hilo P=Pahoa9. Residents in Cinderland grow fruit trees and vegetables to .A. treat guestsB. make moneyC. satisfy their own needsD. attract tourists10. What do residents in Cinderland do on Tuesday?A. They work most of the time.B. They have fun most of the time.C. They have various work projects most of the day.D. They spend the whole day in the town of Pahoa.11. Where will we probably find the text?A. In a travel note.B. In an advertisement.C. In a newspaper story.D. In a textbookDEverywhere I look outside my home, I see people busy on their high-tech devices ( 装置 ), while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting on toilets. When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality.People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One survey reported that “addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad and similar devices. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.I see people trapped in a flu-like relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if they are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for claiming the wisdom that “Too much of a good thing is wonderful.”But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology.Richard Fernandez, a former CEO at G oogle acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.”To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology.12. The underlined word “allure” in Paragraph 2 proba bly means ______.A. advantageB. attemptC.adaptation D. attraction13. From the passage, technology companies aim to ______.A. attract people to buy their productsB. provide the latest informationC. improve peo ple’s quality of lifeD. deal with cultural diseases14. It can be inferred from this passage that people ______.A. consider too much technology wonderfulB. may enjoy life better without overused technologyC. can regain freedom without high-tech devicesD. have realized the harm of high-tech devices15. What’s the author’s attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?A. ObjectiveB.PositiveC. DisapprovingD. Sympathetic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，选项中有两项为多余选项。
广东省佛山一中2017-2018学年高一上学期期中考试英语Word版含答案
2017学年度上学期期中考试高一级英语科试题本试卷共10页，满分150分，考试时间120分钟命题人：庄庆辉曹媛审题人：劳淑敏注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用指定的笔，在指定的位置，将自己的姓名、考号、试室号、座位号等信息填写好。
2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案答在试题卷上无效。
3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答卷上各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液、涂改带、透明胶等违禁物品。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4、考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一部分听力（共两节, 满分15分）第一节：听力理解（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分）材料及问题播放两遍。
每段材料播放之前，每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。
请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段材料，回答第1-2题。
1. A. Watch a TV play.B. Go to the cinema.C. Listen to a radio play.2. A. Because he doesn’t have enough money.B. Because he thinks the old one is as good.C. Because he can’t find a good one.听第二段材料，回答第3-4题。
3. A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Friday.4. A. The gym. B. The hospital. C. A drugstore.听第三段材料，回答第5-7题。
5. A. Seven. B. Twenty-five. C. Forty.6. A. Serve drinks.B. Bring dishes from the kitchen.C. Play background music.7. A. 140 dollars a week plus evening meals.B. 140 pounds a week plus some foods.C. Evening meals and a bonus.第二节回答问题（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）听下面一段材料，然后回答问题。
广东省佛山市高明区第一中学2016-2017学年高一英语第二周练习 精品
高一级英语科静校练习题(二)2017.02.17班级________ 姓名_________ 学号____ 成绩____________I. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后面各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Reading is of great imp ortance. That’s why World Book Day came into being. World Book Day ___1__ on April 23th every year, which ___2__ to encourage people, particularly teenagers, to discover the __3___ of reading so that they fall in love with books. It’s also the day to ___4___ honor to those great writers who produced remarkable works of literature and make great ___5__ to human civilization.Many countries celebrate World Book Day and the ___6___ is yearly held in different ways. On that day, millions of school children can buy books at a much ____7___ price than usual in any bookstore in England, which attracts a number of students to flood into bookstores for they can pay less money to buy the same books. World Book Day is also ___8___ in China. More and more people ____9___ into the libraries and bookstores to read varieties of books. Most of them do more reading on that day, ___10___ they can change the world by changing themselves through reading.Reading makes us wiser and more ___11___. Reading helps us to follow the ___12___ developments of science and technology. Reading enables us to have a good ___13___ of and have a better understanding of foreign cultures and ___14___. Reading also is one of the most important ___15____ to learn foreign languages. We a ll know It’s difficult and almost ___16____ to learn everything in the classroom, yet the ways English people are living and working today can be ___17___ by reading.All kinds of reading materials can help us to ___18___ more about the outside world. That’s why it’s ___19___ and worthwhile for us to spend some time reading every day. In this way wecan live a(an) ___20___ life rather than waste time doing meaningless things.1. A appears B approaches C falls D forms2. A aims B fails C remains D prepares3. A laughter B pleasure C secrets D skills4. A receive B enjoy C feel D express5. A] contributions B progress C trouble D benefits6. A performance B activity C celebration D design7. A higher B lower C cheaper D dearer8.] A shared B expressed C carried D celebrated9. A crowd B gather C accompany D return10. A demanding B pretending C believing D doubting11. A hard-working B skilled C serious D learned12. A fullest B greatest C latest D slightest13. A collection B introduction C sense D knowledge14. A exhibitions B experiences C habits D customs15. A ways B choices C aspects D aims16. A unfit B impossible C complicated D forgetful17. A learned B suggested C accepted D informed18. A care B know C think D worry19. A energetic B unnecessary C important D reliable20. A comfortable B meaningful C messy D emptyII. 短文改错下文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
广东省20162017学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷Word版含答案
广东实验中学2016—2017学年（上）高一级模块一考试英语命题: 汪波审题: 汪波本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部份，共10页，满分150分，考试历时120分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试卷上。
3．非选择题必需用黑色笔迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必需写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准利用铅笔和涂改液.不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4．考生必需维持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡一并收回。
I 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节听力理解(3段共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分)每段播放两遍，各段后有几个小题，各段播放前，每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间，请按照各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内，从题中所给的A、B、C项当选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段独白，回答第1-3题。
1. When did men first begin to use salt?A. Three thousand years ago.B. When men began to salt fish and vegetables.C. It is unknown.2. Why were the ten thousand people put in jail in the 18th century?A. For selling salt.B. For stealing salt.C. For making salted fish.3. What can we learn from the talk?A. The salt was used to preserve dead bodies in Egypt thousands of years ago.B. The salt was placed far from the important guests when the king had his dinner.C. A man who took more than his share of salt would lose his life in the 16th century.听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。
广东省佛山市第一中学2016届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷
佛山一中2015-2016学年度上学期期中考试高三级英语试题本试卷共12页，满分为150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ADear Friend,The recent success of children's books has made the general public aware that there's a hugemarket out there.And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children'sbooks bought each year plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines forchildren and teenagers.Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me.But am I good enough?I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down byself-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turnedout to be the inspiration I needed.The promise that paid offThe Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basicwriting ability:You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿）suitable to hand in to a publisher by the timeyou finish our course.I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold threestories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 storiesand articles.Free test and brochureWe offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochure describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.Realize your writing dream today. There's nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.Sincerely,KristiKristi Holl, InstructorInstitute of Children's Literature1.From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.A. children’s books are usually bestsellersB. publishers are making $3 billion each yearC. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attentionD. there is a growing need for writers of children's books2. When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.A. be a successful publisherB. become a confident editorC. finish one work for publicationD. get one story or article published3. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____.A. prove she is a good instructorB. promote the writing programC. give her advice on course preparationD. show she sold more stories than articlesBWhen we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the ability to get good scores in certain kinds of tests or even the ability to do well in school. By intelligence we mean a way of living and behaving, especially in a new or anxious situation. If we want to test intelligence, we need to find out how a person acts instead of how much he knows what to do.For example, when in a new situation, an intelligent person thinks about the situation, not about himself or what might happen to him. He tries to find out all he can, and then he acts immediately and tries to do something about it. He probably isn’t sur e how it will all work out, but at least he tries. And, if he can’t make things work out right, he doesn’t feel ashamed that he fails; he just tries to learn from his mistakes. An intelligent person, even if he is very young, has a special outlook(人生观) on life, special feeling about life, and knows how he fits into it.If you look at children, you’ll see great difference between what we call “bright” children and “not bright” children. They are actually two different kinds of people, not just the same ki nd with different amounts of intelligence. For example, the bright child really wants to find out more about life — he tries to get in touch with everything around him. But the unintelligent child keeps more to himself and his own dream–world; he seems to have a wall between him and life in general.4. This passage mainly tells us that intelligence is the ability_________ .A. to do well in schoolB. to behave immediatelyC. to know what to doD. to deal with life5. In the author’s opinion the biggest difference between “bright” children and“not bright” children lies in ____.A. the amount of intelligenceB. the different situations they faceC. the different attitudes to lifeD. the background of life6. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. What’s real meaning of intelligence?B. What’s the “bright” children’s behavior?C. What’s a special outlook on life?D. How to live and behave in a new situation?7. What might the author continue to talk about in the passage that follows? .A. how to determine what intelligence isB. how an unintelligent person should be taughtC. how to judge whether a person is intelligentD. how education should be changedCOur village, Cinderland, was founded in 2000. It is a fully-sustainable(可持续的) eco-village on the Big Island of Hawaii located about 29 miles southeast of Hilo and 9 miles east of Pahoa. And it is within easy walking distance of the coastline—one mile north of Highway 132, just off Highway 137.Solar power supplies our electrical needs, and water catchment tanks hold abundant rain water for our use. Fruit trees and vegetable gardens are located throughout our tropical landscape and can be harvested at any time by the residents(居民) for their own personal consumption(消费).We accept all lifestyles and belief systems, and encourage individuality and diversity. A good attitude and an easy-going manner are most important to us; those qualities go a long, long way here!Tuesdays are a fun and big day here. In the morning, we all get together for a few hours for various work projects. In the afternoon, many will hop in the truck for a trip to the town of Pahoa. That evening, we then are all treated to what is well-known throughout this region as “Taco Tuesday”. Anyone is welcome to join us from the surrounding areas, which makes for a large gathering each week. It’s certain that drummers and other musicians will be playing around the fire pit (坑) each “Taco Tuesday”.With the exception of the few hours of work on Tuesdays, residents are free to do whatever they please. Some just relax, while others may snorkel(潜泳), surf, swim, shop, backpack, camp, go sightseeing, watch the lava flow, etc.It’s rare that someone leaves this area without feeling it is a life-changing experience. There are also many who decide to make it their permanent home.We are very welcoming. Come to give us a visit! Mahalo!8. Which of the following shows the position of Cinderland?C=Cinderland B=Big Island H=Hilo P=Pahoa9. Residents in Cinderland grow fruit trees and vegetables to .A. treat guestsB. make moneyC. satisfy their own needsD. attract tourists10. What do residents in Cinderland do on Tuesday?A. They work most of the time.B. They have fun most of the time.C. They have various work projects most of the day.D. They spend the whole day in the town of Pahoa.11. Where will we probably find the text?A. In a travel note.B. In an advertisement.C. In a newspaper story.D. In a textbookDEverywhere I look outside my home, I see people busy on their high-tech devices ( 装置), while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting on toilets. When connected electronically, they are away from physical reality.People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One survey reported that “addicted” was the word most commonly used by people to describe their relationship to iPad andsimilar devices. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.I see people trapped in a flu-like relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if they are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for claiming the wisdom that “Too much of a good thing is wonderful.”But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology.Richard Fernandez, a former CEO at G oogle acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.” To break the grand digital connection people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology.12. The underlined word “allure” in Paragraph 2 proba bly means ______.A. advantageB. attemptC. adaptationD. attraction13. From the passage, technology companies aim to ______.A. attract people to buy their productsB. provide the latest informationC. improve peo ple’s quality of lifeD. deal with cultural diseases14. It can be inferred from this passage that people ______.A. consider too much technology wonderfulB. may enjoy life better without overused technologyC. can regain freedom without high-tech devicesD. have realized the harm of high-tech devices15. What’s the author’s attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?A. ObjectiveB. PositiveC. DisapprovingD. Sympathetic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，选项中有两项为多余选项。