上海市建平中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

高一英语期中测试出卷人: William, GW 审卷：CalvinI. Section A: Listening ComprehensionDirections:In this part of the test, you will hear one conversation and one passage. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the conversation or passage TWICE while the questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your answer sheet.Questions 1 through 4 are based on the following passage1. A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five2. A. A profit-making private school.B. A non-profit-making independent school.C. A state school that is funded by non-governmental sources.D. A secondary school that is open to the majority of British students.3. A. Many children are no longer placed in schools according to their academic abilities.B. Many children can afford to study in private schools, as they become part of the state system.C. Children from wealthy families no longer choose to study in public schools.D. Cleverer children will be sent to the best private schools in the country fora better development.4. A. Clever and less bright children will mix well with each other.B. School authorities will receive more funds from the government.C. Most students will do well in their entrance examination for the higher education.D. Every child will have an equal opportunity to go on to higher education.Questions 5 through 8 are based on the following passage5. A. One that is unabridged(未删减的) with detailed definitions.B. One that contains fewer words and emphasizes special words.C. One that contains a broad range of words in common usage.D. One that covers several volumes and has extensive word histories6. A. The New Oxford Picture DictionaryB. The American Heritage DictionaryC. The Dictionary of Legal TermsD. The Drinking Water Dictionary7. A. It lists abbreviations, proper nouns, and tables of measures.B. It is an unabridged edition providing as many as 500,000 entries.C. It was randomly compiled and contains as many foreign words as possible.D. It provides detailed information of famous people and places.8. A. A school dictionary. B. A college dictionary.C. A general dictionary.D. A specialized dictionary.II. GrammarSection ADirections: 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.9. —Has your father finished writing his report yet?—I don’t know, but he ________ it this morning.A. wroteB. has writtenC. had writtenD. was writing10. Doctors say that _______________ to sunlight for a long time is harmful to one’s skin.A. exposedB. exposingC. being exposedD. to expose11. Americans like standing two to four feet away from people when they talk or wait in line. ________, Asians stand much closer.A. On the contraryB. As a resultC. In contrastD. In addition12. _______ on the computers, and you __________ informed of the news worldwide right away.A.Turn….will beB. Turning….areC. To turn….willD. Havingturned….are13. ________ all the inventors have ____ common is that they are curious about the things around.A.What…..inB. Where….asC. Where….inD. What…. with14. Government reports and most business letters are the main situations _________ formal language is used.A. whenB. whatC. whereD. thatSection BDirection: After reading the passage 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.Nearly 135,000 people on the Indonesian island of Bali have left their homes after warnings that the Mount Agung volcano could erupt at any time.Blowing white smoke, Mount Agung is sending fright throughout the area. Its alert status (15)______ (raise) to the highest level. Villagers (16)______(live) beneath the volcano have taken shelter in temporary evacuation centers. Plentiful stocks of food, water, medicines and other supplies have been prepared.One farmer expressed his concern that lava could destroy his house and farm. Apart from villagers, there are around 30,000 cattle within the danger zone around the volcano. Efforts are being made to evacuate(疏散，撤退) the livestock as much as possible (17)_____ it is an important source of income for many residents.Indonesia has nearly 130 active volcanoes, more than any other country. Many of these show high levels of activity, but it can be weeks or even months (18) _____ an actual eruption takes place.Bali is famous for its beaches and temples. It (19)_____(witness) millions of visitors over the past three years, mainly from China, Australia and Japan. (20)_____ _____ the threatening volcano, several countries have issued travel warnings against the Indonesian island. Some tourists are now having a second thoughts about their holiday plans.III. VocabularySection ADirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each wordcan only be used once. Note that there is two word more than you need.Since the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals in 2014, tremendous progress has been made in health, education and employment. However, progress in other areas has been slow. So, what is 21 progress? Two key factors are unequal 22 to education and discrimination in employment. Sometimes, girl must overcome enormous barriers just to attend school. In some countries like Ghana, school fees can be 23 for the poor. When 24 with this dilemma, the father, who usually makes the important family decisions, will usually sent a son to school over a daughter, even if the daughter is more ___25___ capable. As for employment, women can be passed over with the reason that if they get married or pregnant, they will be less reliable or productive.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the proper form of the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.26.I had intended to go to your party yesterday but a(n) 26 guest visited me.27.The students’ union is fundraising for the 27 of a historical building on the campus.28.If a couple has had everything when they get28 , what should they expect in the future?29.The construction of two major high ways has made the once isolated village 29 to visitors.30.Our English courses are intended to help students develop a(n) 30 of poetry and literature.31.Let your child know that no one else should ever touch them without their 31 .IV. 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.Which is more important when designing a building:beauty or function?At the start of the twentieth century, Louis Sullivan, one of the creators of modern archite cture, said that ‘form follows function’. ‘Functionalism’ is used to describe the idea behind architecture which primarily focuses on the ___32____ of a building. However, many people ____33___ this and feel that beauty is a more important factor in architectural design. In the modern world, it seems that most architects ___34____ both ideas: aiming to create buildings which are both functional and beautiful.The reason for creating a building in the first place is clearly very important. ___35____, when building an airport terminal, you need to think of the ____36___ of passengers as well as planes. Passengers want to get to their plane as quickly as they can, and planes need to be parked in the most efficient way possible. As such, many airport terminals have a circular shape with satellite areas. Each type of building has a different function and hence a different ___37____.____38___, however, is also clearly important when constructing a building. Living or working in an ugly place creates a(n) ___39____ and uninspiring environment. ____40___, an attractive building can make people feel happier and increase their motivation to work. There is also a wider responsibility to society which architects have to consider. Beautiful, well-constructed buildings are a(n) ___41____ of a civilized society and reflect well on the business or reputation of the owner. Ugly public buildings, however, can project a negative image of the organization.In theory, there seems to be no reason why architecture cannot be both functional and beautiful. Yet ___42____, this can cause problems. The Modern International style of the 1920s and 1930s, an example of which is the Guggenheim Museum in New York, was supposed to combine beauty with function. Many consider the museum’s white spiral ramp beautiful, but there have been ____43___ that it is impractical, as it is difficult to stand back to view the art. Also, the ramp is so narrow that it can become ___44____. It seems that even this celebrated design has ___45____ with functionality.If architects focus only on function, buildings may be cold, ugly and uninteresting. On the other hand, if they focus only on making it look beautiful, the building may be completely impractical. Therefore, ___46____ these two ideas is necessary to create the perfect piece of architecture.32. A. budget B. punctuality C. purpose D. structure33. A. react to B. cope with C. disagree with D. suffer from34. A. share B. combine C. offer D. process35. A. As a result B. In addition C. For instance D. On the contrary36. A. chances B. packages C. customs D. needs37. A. price B. form C. origin D. position38. A. Emphasis B. Convenience C. Beauty D. Vagueness39. A. fatal B. brutal C. specific D. depressing40. A. In contrast B. Similarly C. On one hand D. Step by step41. A. variety B. potential C. symbol D. worship42. A. in case B. in all C. in practice D. in total43. A. complaints B. attitudes C. coincidence D. demonstrations44. A. excessive B. overcrowded C. intentional D. evident45. A. objections B. hesitations C. problems D. challenges46. A. blending B. recollecting C. classifying D. enduringSection BDirection: 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 read.(A)Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster’soffice with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!47. What did the author’s classmates think about his report?A．Incredible. B．Funny. C．Boring. D．Puzzling.48. Why was the author confused about the task?A．He was unfamiliar with American history.B．He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C．He forgot his teacher’s instruction.D．He didn’t know why the teacher gave such a task.49. The underl ined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _______. A．annoyed B．ashamed C．ready D．eager50. In the end, the author turned things around _______.A．by redoing his task B．through his own effortsC．with the help of his grandfather D．under the guidance of his headmaster(B)King’s College Summer SchoolKing’s College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King’s College and ot her colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:51. You can most probably read the text in _____.A. a newspaperB. a travel guideC. a textbookD. a telephone book52. Which of the following is true about King’s College Summer School?A. Only top students can take part in the program.B. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.D. Only the teachers of King’s College give courses.53. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _____.A. $200B. $400C. $500D. $90054. What information can you get from the text?A. The program will last two months.B. You can write to Thompson only in English.C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.(C)If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experienceof learning a second language,” said the scientists.It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexib le,” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.55. The main subject talked about in this passage is ________.A. science on learning a second languageB. man’s ability of learning a second languageC. that language can help brain powerD. language learning and maths study56. The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _______.A. a researcher on language learningB. a second language learnerC. a person who can speak two languagesD. an active language learner57. We may know from the scientific findings that ________.A. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density isB. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second languageC. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brainD. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time58. In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that _________.A. learning a second language is the same as studying mathsB. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjectsC. Italian is the best choice for you as a second languageD. you’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second languageV. TranslationDirections:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.人们普遍认为违规者应该受到惩罚。