2016-2017学年上海市七宝中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题
2016-2017学年上海市七宝中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题（考试时间120分钟，分值150分）II. GrammarDirection: 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)Merriam-Webster defines a princess as a “member of a royal family”, “the wife of a prince” or “usually an attractive girl or woman who 21_________(treat) with special attention”.Nowhere in that traditional definition 22________ the words “spunk”, “drive”or “determination” appear. And yet the latest Walt Disney animation Moana seems determined to redefine 23_________a princess is all about.In Moana, Disney’s latest movie provides a positive spin on the princess spirit. The CG (Computer Graphics) -animated musical film follows 24________adventures of the headstrong teenage daughter of a Pacific Island chief and her struggles to find her identity.25_________ the daughter of Chief Tui, Moana is expected to follow her village’s traditions and rules, including the one her father 26_________(emphasize) since she was an infant: “Don’t go beyond the reef.”Unfortunately for Moana – 27_________name just happens to be the word for “ocean” in many Polynesian languages – she is drawn to the water, which she finds wondrous and exciting.When the food supply for the island suddenly becomes depleted, Moana sets forth on a journey inspired by *ancestral tales of once-mighty *demigod Maui who may help her save her island home.The story, 28_________(inspire) by the history and traditions of the Pacific, is a breath of fresh ocean air for everyone exhausted by the too-familiar princess-on-a-mission Disney trope. From birth, Moana is a respected part of her community, and her parents and grandmother are proud of who she is and the fact 29________ she will one day make a fantastic chief, just like her father and his father before him. There is no love interest for Moana – she doesn’t need one.More importantly, 30________ mothers and fathers tell their daughters what it means to be a princess, the words “adventurous,”“*tenacious” and “compassionate”can now be added to the definition.(B)The “space race” took place between the United States and the former Soviet Union. Both countries competed to see which would be the first 31__________ (land) a person on the Moon.Early space ventures were limited to satellites that orbited the planet Earth. The Soviets launched the world’s first satellite on October 4, 1957; Sputnik I orbited Earth more than a thousand times 32_________ it plunged back into the planet’s atmosphere and burned up. The United States’ first satellite was Explorer 1, launched the following January.In 1959, both the United States and the Soviet Union succeeded in achieving their goal of sending spacecraft called probes beyond Earth’s gravitational pull. The Soviet Luna 1, Launched on January 2, passed the Moon and 33_________(continue) through space. Two months later, the United States launched Pioneer 4, which followed the same path as Luna.34_________eventually entered orbit around the Sun.The first person in space was Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. He orbited Earth in Vostok 1on April 12, 1961. 35__________ (catch) up with Soviet Union in the race, the United States sent Alan Shepard into space in Freedom 7 on May 5, 1961. The following February, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth.Over the next seven years, both the Americans and the Soviets sent many astronauts into space. The most famous was U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong. 36_________, on July 20, 1969, because the first human to set foot on the Moon. The United States Apollo program lasted 37. __________ 1972; its missions carried out extensive research of the lunar surface and even brought back samples of moon rocks.Also, in the history of space exploration men and women have been seen living on space stations, As for the U.S., 38________ (send) the first such station into space in Soviet Union in 1971 made it eager to have its own. Then, the first U.S. space station, skylab, 39.________(launch) in May 1973 and orbited for six years. Since the 1960s, both countries also have sent spacecraft to explore almost all the planets in the solar system. Atmospheric probes, surface landings, and flybys (近天体探测飞行) have produced photographs if and information about the surfaces, moons, and atmospheres of many planets. However, 40__________(not set) foot on any other planet before, astronauts as well as scientists are still devoted to space programs.III. VocabularyDirection: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Do note that there is one word more than you need.(A)Each year, the bright light of the Nobel Prize in literature falls across our cultural canvas and illuminates the work of a major writer.While 41_________of previous years have gone to writers of prose, poetry and drama the Swedish Academy, which awards the prize, announced on Oct. 13 that American singer Bob Dylan, 75, was this year’s winner. However, the prize wasn’t given for his 2004 self-penned autobiography but “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”It is certainly a(n) 42________choice. According to Steve Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, arts awards have almost always exclusively had an inherent bias towardso-called “high culture”, a category 43________ not to include people who got their start singing in coffeehouses.With that said, the Swedish Academy has made a bold 44________ to expand the definition of “literature”. It has, effect, opened the doors to popular culture, often 45_______ to as “low culture”.We live in a world where people who read comic books, watch television shows, listen to podcasts and pop music, are often also those who enjoy poetry and opera. And the Nobel, in 46 __________ Dylan’s work as literature, acknowledges that artists create works of popular culture with just as much care, control, courage and 47________ as Ernest Hemingway did sitting down at his typewriter.Dylan experts can battle over whether or not the singer indeed writes poetry- he was given the prize for his lyrics and music.If music and lyrics count as literature, as plays have done, could not other forms? Could we, someday, see a Nobel in literature go to US TV producers David Simon, Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, or even US singer Beyonce?As Los Angeles Times pop music 48________ Robert Hilburn said about Dylan’s work: “He’s great cultural figure because of his words and his ideas.”And for all the flash and bang of any performed art or filmed project, it’s the words that 49 _________, wrote Carolyn Kellogg of the Los Angeles Times.American TV series Breaking Bad (2008-2013) didn’t exist without US actor Bryan Cranston’s brilliant performance--but he couldn't have gotten there without the words on the page.Dylan’s Nobel says that words don't have to be bound within 50. ________ to be literature. It’s possible the Swedish Academy will back off its radical choice. But for now, literature is all around us. Read it, listen to it or watch it.(B)Most plants reproduce by forming seeds. Flowering plants usually produce seeds that are 51. __________ in fruits. The scientific name for such a plan is angiosperm (被子植物). The fruit covering makes seeds more likely to be scattered over a wide area by animals, wind, or water. A plant that grows in many area is less likely to become 52. ________ than one that grows in only one area. The fruit of an angiosperm is not necessarily something that people can eat. In this case, the word fruit simply refers to the mass of plant tissue that surrounds the send. Some angiosperm fruits are actually poisonous.Angiosperms depend on male and female flower parts to produce their seeds and fruits. At the center of the flower is the pistil, a female part that 53________ of a long column with a round base called an ovary (子房). Inside the ovary are the tiny ovules (胚珠) that become seeds if they are fertilized. 54__________occurs when pollen from a stamen, a male flower parts, joins the ovule inside the ovary. Pollen that reaches the tip of the pistil grows a long tube down into the ovary. Once pollen joins the ovule inside the ovary, a seed begins to form, the ovary becomes fruits, and the other flower parts wither and die.The form of a fruit 55__________ the manner in which seeds are scattered. For example, birds and other animals may eat soft, fleshy fruits, such as berries. These animals deposit the seeds in their 56_________, usually far from the parent plants. Some hard-shelled fruits that 57________- such as coconuts- are carried by water to faraway regions. Some other types of fruits rely on the wind to scatter their seeds. The milkweed 58. _________ fruit in the form of dry seedpods that grow until they burst. Once the seedpods burst, hundreds of seeds, each attached to many light, silken threads, are carried off by the wind.No matter how much angiosperm fruits and seeds may differ, each seed contains the same blueprint for 59. ________. Under the right conditions, the tiny embryo within the seed grows into a new plant. The embryo is made up of a root, a shoot, and one or two seed-leaves called cotyledons (子叶), which provide food for the sprouting plant. As the seed spouts, the root anchors the seeding in the earth, and the shootgrows up through the soil. As soon as the seeding penetrates the soil’s 60. _________, it begins to grow its first true leaves.IV. Cloze.Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context.What is a vegan? What is veganism?Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet that ____61___meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. Many vegans also do not eat foods that are ___62___using animal products, such as refined white sugar and some wines.Vegan ___63___either a person who follows this was of eating, or the diet itself. That is, the word vegan can be an adjective used to describe a food item, as in, “ This curry is vegan”, or, it can be used as a noun, as in, “Vegans like cookie, too.”Although there is some ___64___ as to whether certain foods, such as honey, fit into a vegan diet, if you are cooking for other vegans, it is best to be careful and ___65____these foods. Most vegans ___66___the definition of veganism to go beyond just food and will also avoid the use of all personal and household products tested on animals, and avoid ____67____and using all animal-derived non-food products, such as leather, fur and wool.What do vegans eat?This is perhaps the most common question about veganism. A vegan diet includes grains, beans, legumes, vegetables and ___68___and the nearly infinite number of foods made by combining them.____69___, many vegan versions of familiar foods are available, so you can eat vegan hot dogs, ice cream, cheese and vegan mayonnaise along with the more familiar veggie burgers. Many foods are ____70____veganism, such as soy milk and tofu, but many non-vegans also enjoy tofu, and you certainly don’t have to like tofu in order to eat vegan.Vegans also eat many of the same common and ____71___every day foods which just about every eats. ___72___, foods such as a vegetarian burrito without cheese or sour cream would be vegan, a vegetarian Thai curry made from coconut milk is vegan, pasta with tomato sauce or another non-meat and non-dairy sauce is vegan, and most breads are vegan.How can I become vegan?So you’ve decided to become vegan. But now what? Some people easily go from eating meat to vegan right away, while others struggle with their new ___73___, or choose to go vegetarian first and then ___74___omit eggs and dairy. There’s no right or wrong way to do it, but you may want to learn about what’s worked for other people. However you do it, keep your ____75___in mind and remember why you are choosing to adopt a vegan diet.61. A. excludes B. includes C. involves D. favors62. A. enjoyed B. consumed C. processed D. frozen63. A. protests against B. refers to C. complains about D. searches for64. A. analysis B. reason C. debate D. comment65. A. cook B. choose C. test D. avoid66. A. extend B. apply C. restrict D. offer67. A. controlling B. purchasing C. distributing D. producing68. A. eggs B. cheeses C. hot-dogs D. fruits69. A. Otherwise B. However C. Besides D. Thus70. A. separated from B. ignored by C. associated with D. limited to71. A. cheap B. familiar C. delicious D. healthy72. A. As a result B. For example C. In a sense D. In particular73. A. joy B. service C. commitment D. trend74. A. slowly B. accidentally C. essentially D. normally75. A. goal B. request C. responsibility D. expenseV. Reading ComprehensionSection A.Directions: Read the following four passage. 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)As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take "direct action", even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies (财政补贴) , which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents (居民) .Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU ( European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation.Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms" impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition (联合) governmentare in disagreement over what it should say.We have some advice for the two parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention.The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an "acceptable" report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.76. We can learn from the first paragraph that__________.A．energy policy catches much attention of the publicB．the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farmsC．many village communities are satisfied with the subsidiesD．the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents77. Supporters think that the expansion of wind power____.A．is more rapid than that of carbon-based powerB．guarantees an increase in energy outputC．is expected to be much better than that of nuclear powerD．agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation78. It can be inferred from the passage that____.A．an official report will settle the energy problemB．the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farmsC．the two parties have agreed on a further negotiationD．political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts79. Which of the following reflects the author’s opinion?A．Increase political impact on energy policy.B．Release a statement of supporters on wind farms.C．Let the nation judge the facts about wind power.D．Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.(B)HOLIDAY FUN AT THE FOWERHOUSE500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO TELEPHONE (02)9270111Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!◆Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by TheChinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s count dance.Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances. Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre: Well-known children’s play expertsfrom Shanghai leas this dynamic youth group. Performance includes Chinese fairy tales and plays.Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.◆Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performancehighlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm.◆Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out.(The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitable for ages 8-12 years.Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm.◆Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, tramp liningand magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16years at the one address.Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50, 00 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.80. When can you watch the Chinese drum dance？A．On July 2. B．On July 3.C．On July 6. D．On July 8.81. To learn the magic tricks, you can go to .A．Kids Activity. B．Chinese Youth League.C．Club Med Circus School. D．Children’s Arts Theatre.82. What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum？A．Calling (02)92170600. B．Gaining family membership. C．Coming for the holiday fun. D．Paying powerline $50.00 a year.83. What is the main purpose of the text？A．To attract visitors. B．To present schedules.C．To report the performances. D．To teach kids Chinese arts.(C)Today’s workplace is unique in history. Never before have we seen people working together who represent such different backgrounds and experiences. This difference of age, race, gender, and work style makes it very difficult to organize and run a company.As a result, companies are looking for individuals who can manage a wide range of employees effectively. Increasingly, managers are discovering that age differences among workers are a major cause of concern.This has been an important realization. The management difficulties and challenges have led some experts to study intergenerational differences for an understanding of problems in the workplace. What they have discovered is interesting and may provide ways of improving working conditions in companies that employindividuals from different generations.The first thing to realize, they say, is that differences of opinion about the importance of work and how to get work done are not a coincidence. That is, it is not an accident that young employees will be different from older employees. In fact, if employers do not pay attention to these differences, it is possible that anger will build up between people and lead to difficulties in the company.Resentment (仇恨) between members of different generations, if not attended to, can lead to extreme anger and unhappiness and even lasting enmity if people are not careful. That individuals from different generations should come to view each other as if they were from different sides of warring countries should not be surprising.It is natural for individuals from the same generation to form alliances (联盟), to come together for protection. Different generations represent different experiences in life, and these lead naturally to different opinions about oneself and one’s approaches to work.If you were raised in a time of plenty, when products were readily available and relatively inexpensive, you would believe that prosperity is natural and expectable. If, on the other hand, you were raised in a time of scarcity, you would always be careful not to waste things for fear you would not have enough. You would make angry people who seem to believe that problems will always solve themselves. Such optimism in the face of difficulties would be a source of unhappiness between you and them. It is difficult, in such circumstances, to achieve a happy, agreeable atmosphere in the workplace.84. What most possibly makes it difficult to organize or run a company?A. Employees are in different generations.B. Employees are of different backgrounds.C. Employees work in different styles.D. Employees are in different races.85. Employers should pay attention to ______ if they want to avoid anger between employees.A. the different understanding of problems in the workplaceB. the different views on value of work and working methodsC. the different generations of employees in the workplaceD. the different ways of expressing anger in the company86. The word “enmity” is closet in meaning to ______.A. hatredB. sorrowsC. ignoranceD. forgiveness87. What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?A. Employees should be cooperative and friendly with each other.B. It is difficult for employers to have workers work in a friendly way.C. The weakness of human nature causes the anger between employees.D. The generational differences cause the disharmony among employees.(D)Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities is set in the years before and during the French Revolution (1789 - 1799). During its course, French revolutionaries brought down the empire and established a republic of free and equal citizens.In reading the work, one sees that Dickens distorted some details of the French Revolution. At the beginning, Dickens notes that, in 1775, France was busy spending money. This mention of France’s spending touches briefly on what is perhaps the major cause of the French Revolution. Before the revolution, the government often borrowed money because it spent more than it raised in taxes. The increased spending and borrowing made many people’s blood boil, yet Dickens focused instead on the nobility’s oppression and exploitation of the working class, including peasants, as the causes of the revolution.The Marquis, one of the book’s characters, ill-treats and kills many people. Thus, he represents the nobles who mistreat the lower classes. One reviewer criticized this picture as an unfair representation of French society in the mid-1700s. The reviewer pointed out that the government would have punished nobleswho mistreated or murdered. Nobles may have been guilty of other evils, however, such as not feeding the starving masses after bad weather ruined crops in 1789.Dickens’ account of the storming of the Bastille fails to mention that the gang that stormed the prison was looking for bullets and bombs to use in defense against a possible attack by the king’s troops. Dickens does include some accurate details, however, such as the crowd’s finding only seven prisoners and freeing them and the pack’s executing(处决) the prison administrator and sticking his head on a post. The scene that the women knit(编织) as they watch the executions may seem to be an odd detail, but actually many women did knit stockings for the war effort as they watched the killing machine at work.Dickens’ descriptions of the steady stream of sentenced people into prison and the carts taking them to their deaths give readers some idea of the frequency with which officials jailed and executed people during the Rule of Terror, which lasted about a year. During the Terror, the government jailed about 250 thousand people, tried(审判) and killed about 17 thousand, and executed about 12 thousand without a trial. Those executed included people who opposed the revolution, people who offended the revolutionaries, and even some revolutionaries. About 15 percent were members of the ministry or nobility.88. What does the word “distorted” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Discussed.B. Revealed.C. Provided.D. Twisted.89. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. A wild crowd rushed into the Bastille to fight with the royal soldiers.B. The nobles’mistreating and killing people is the main cause of therevolution.C. About thirty thousand people lost their lives in the course of the Rule ofTerror.D. Women were forced to work for the war supplies while watching people killed.90. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Dickens was once among the revolutionaries storming the Bastille.B. There was an extreme disorder and horror during the revolution.C. Nobles of those days in France were loaded with heavy social responsibilities.D. Classic literary works may serve as history textbooks to a great degree.91. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The Collapse of the French EmpireB. Unknown Facts during the Rule of TerrorC. Dickens’ Description of the French RevolutionD. A Critical View on A Tale of Two CitiesSection BDirection: In the following article, 4 sentences have been removed. Choose the most suitable ones from the list A-AC to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There are TWO which do not fit in any of the gaps.However wealthy we may be, we can never find enough hours in the day to do everything we want. Economics deals with this problem through the concept of opportunity cost, which simply refers to whether someone’s time or money could be better spent on something else.Every hour of our time has a value. 92_____________________________________Eachof these options has a different opportunity cost—namely, what they cost us in missed opportunities.Say you intend to watch a football match but the tickets are expensive and it will take you a couple of hours to get to and from the stadium. Why not, you might reason, watch the game from home and use the leftover money and time to have dinner with friends? This—the alternative use of your cash and time—is the opportunity cost.93______________________________. By knowing precisely what you are receiving and what you are missing out on, you ought to be able to make better-informed, more reasonable decisions. Consider that most famous economic rule of all: there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Even if someone offers to take you out to lunch for free, the time you will spend in the restaurant still costs you something in terms of forgone opportunities.Some people find the idea of opportunity cost extremely discouraging: imagine spending your entire life calculating whether your time would be better spent elsewhere doing something more profitable or enjoyable. 94_____________________________.In the business world, a popular phrase is “value for money.” People want their cash to go as far as possible. However, another is fast obtaining an advantage: “value for time.” 95 ___________________________. By reading this passage you are giving over a bit of your time which could be spent doing other activities, such as sleeping and eating. In return, however, this passage will help you to think like an economist, closely considering the opportunity cost of each of your decisions.VI. Translation.1.这部滑稽的电影的确分散了我的注意力，让我暂时忘记了这些难题。
高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题_11
2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
试卷共8页。
试卷分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第I卷选择题第一节听下面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. When does the train leave for Chicago?A. At 9:10 a.m.B. At 9:20 a.m.C. At 9:40 a.m.2. What sport does the man like most?A. Jogging.B. Swimming.C. Basketball.3. What will the speakers have?A. A salad.B. Hamburgers.C. Meatballs.4. How many people will play poker?A. Six.B. Five.C. Four.5. Why will the woman buy the white car?A. Its appearance is cool.B. It’s more comfortable.C. It’s environmentally friendly.第二节听下面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，回答第6、7题。
6. Whom did the woman buy the sweater for?A. A friend.B. A family member.C. Herself.7. What will the woman do next?A. Talk to the manager.B. Show the receipt.C. Le ave the store.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版.doc_6
高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.For a year and half, kids sent hurtful messages like “You are ugly.” or “Why are you still alive?” to Rebecca Sedwic k. In 2013, Rebecca, then 12, couldn’t stand it anymore. She took her own life near her home in Florida. Soon afterward, Trisha Prabhu read about the story. “I was surprised and heart-broken,” said Trisha, now 15, who is from Naperville, Illinois, “I kn ow that I had to do something to stop this from happening again.”Trisha did some research. Studies show that one fourth to half of all teens in the US have been cyberbullied (网络欺凌). Experts say that if you are ever bullied online, you should tell a trusted adult. Tell the cyberbully to stop, and prevent him or her from contacting you again. Print and save messages to share with the police. This is good advice, agrees Trisha. But these methods all take place after the bullying has already happened. Trisha had a differentidea. Why not teach cyberbullies to stop before they post these messages?Trisha’s research won awards, including a prize in the Google Science Fair. Then, Tresah built the ReThink app (应用软件). It is programmed to recognize words or phrases that could be hurtful. When that happens, different warning messages come out. “Don’t say things that you may regret later!” says one message. Others ask, “Are you sure you want to say this?” and “Are these words really yours?”Now Trisha is working on a version(版本) of ReThink for computers. “I am a big dreamer,” she says. “I want to stop cyberbullying before the hurt is done.”21. What do we know about Rebecca Sedwick?A. She was one of Trisha’s best friends.B. She sent hurtful messages to others.C. She ended her life at the age of 12.D. She went to Florida to study further.22. What is Trisha’s suggestion for stopping cyberbullying?A.Stop talking with the cyberbully.B.Stop the messages before they are sent.C.Turn to your parents or close friends.D.Show the messages to the police at once.23. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. How the ReThink app works.B. Trisha’s research on cyberbullying.C. People’s attitudes to the ReThink app.D. The Google ScienceFair.24. Which of the following can best describe Trisha?A. Honest and careful.B. Strange and impatient.C. Proud and impolite.D. Helpful and clever.2. The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held every year in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May. Here are some helpful suggestions for your first trip to the Kentucky Derby!Fashion vs. ComfortIn many ways, the Kentucky Derby is the world’s largest and most entertaining fashion show, with impressive hats and clothes! You will be on your feet and walking a lot, so pack a pair of comfortable shoes to change into during the day.Your TicketsYou MUST have your tickets in order to get through the gates. Please note the only place that has official permission to buy and resell Kentucky Derby tickets is the Kentucky Derby Tickets Exchange. Law enforcement officials will be on site to prevent people from selling tickets at a much higher price.If you have questions about your tickets in advance of the Derby, please call Churchill Downs customer service at 502-636-4400.Finding helpWith over 14,000 employees throughout the track on Derby day, you aren’t too far from someone who can help. If you cannot find an employee to help you, please text the word HORSE to 69050 and you will be placed in touch with Guest Services.Safety & SecurityFor the safety of all our guests, your bag may be searched by security. A number of items are forbidden from entering the facility (场所).For security and crowd control reasons, you cannot enter the facility again after you get out. This means that you will not be able to go outside the gate to fetch items from your car once you have passed through security. Please be sure to bring everything you need.25. What is the dressing tip?A. Dress in popular sports clothes.B. Prepare a pair of comfortable shoes.C. Bring several sets of clothes to change into.D. Put on a hat to provide protection from the sun.26. What should you do if you want to resell your tickets?A. Go to the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange.B. Call Churchill Downs customer service.C. Consult law enforcement officials.D. Find a buyer by yourself.27. What can we learn from Safety & Security?A. You cannot enter the facility after the game begins.B. You can bring whatever you need into the facility.C. Your car needs to be examined by security.D. You are not allowed to re-enter the facility.3. Almost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart. They will in a lifetime, push thechromeplated_contraptions many mile s. But few will know—or even think to ask—who it was that invented them.Sylvan N. Goldman invented the shopping cart in 1937. At that time he was in the supermarket business. Every day he would see shoppers lugging groceries around in baskets they had to carry.One day Goldman suddenly had the idea of putting baskets on wheels. The wheeled baskets would make shopping much easier for his customers, and would help to attract more business.On June 4, 1937, Goldman’s first carts were ready for use in his market. He was terribly excited on the morning of that day as customers beganarriving. He couldn’t wait to see them using his invention.But Goldman was disappointed. Most shoppers gave the carts a long look, but hardly anybody would give them a try.After a while, Goldman decided to ask customers why they weren’t using his carts.“Don’t you think this arm is strong enough to carry a shopping basket?”one shopper replied.But Goldman wasn’t beaten yet. He knew his carts would be a great success if only he could persuade people to give them a try. To this end, Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market and pretend they were shopping! Seeing this, the real customers gradually began copying the phony (假的) customers.As Goldman had hoped, the carts were soon attracting larger and larger numbers of customers to his market. But not only did more people come —those who came bought more. With larger easiertohandle baskets, customers unconsciously bought a greater number of items than before.Today’s shopping carts are five times larger than Goldman’s original model. Perhaps that’s one reason why Americans today spend more than five times as much money on food each year as they did before 1937—the coming of the shopping cart.28. What do the underlined words“chromeplated contraptions” in the first paragraph refer to?A. Shopping carts.B. Suitcases.C. Private cars.D. Baskets.29. What was the purpose of Goldman’s invention?A. It was to re duce the burden of his employees’work.B. It was to prove him to be a good inventor.C. It was to make shopping easier and attract more business.D. It was to help the disabled make shopping easily in his market.30. Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market in order to ________.A. attract people to buy things in his marketB. make his market different from the othersC. keep the groceries from being stolenD. encourage people to use his shopping carts31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Goldman will become very famous because of his invention.B. Supermarket business has benefited a lot from Goldman’s invention.C. Goldman’s invention will be regarded as the greatest one in the world.D. There will be nothing that can replace Goldman’s invention.4. Getting older is a natural part of life. Changes as you get older are usually gradual. Certain physical changes are common. How fast your body can burn calories slows over time, which means that your body needs less food energy than before. How much and how well you sleep will likely change. Most people start needing reading glasses around forty, and many have some hearing loss later in life. Starting in your fifties, bone aging increase.How you feel as you get older depends on many things, including what health problems run in your family and the choices you make.If your family members have diseases or chronic (慢性的) health problems like high blood pressure, then you may have a greater chance of having those problems yourself. But it doesn’t mean you will definitely have the same problems. Actually, the lifestyle choices you make can help reduce your chances of getting illness that run in your family. And even if you do get a family illness, choosing to be physically active, to eat healthy foods, and to learn how to deal with stress can keep the illness from destroying your abilityto enjoy your golden years.What do you need to do to feel your best as you age? One of the most important things you can do for your health at any age is to be physically active. Physical activity keeps your body strong, and it helps with how you feel. People who stay active are less likely to get depressed.Your mental and emotional health is also important. Protect or improve your emotional health by staying in touch with friends, family, and the community. People who feel connected to others are more likely to feel happy than those who do not.32. When people get older, they will _______.A. go through some physical problemsB. look back to their past oftenC. consume more caloriesD. need some help33. Which of the following can NOT mostly affect old people’s health?A. Their family illness.B. Their income.C. Their eating habits.D. Their relationship with others34. The underlined phrase“golden years” in paragraph 3 refer to a person’s ________.A. futureB. holidaysC. later lifeD. leisure time35. How can old people avoid loneliness according to the text?A. To make new friends.B. To live with their family members.C. To be physically active.D. To have enough social connections.二、未分类(共2题)1. Your children are watching you.__36__According to the Health Program, developing healthy habits is an important part for your children. And when it comes to developing healthy habits, parents influence their children more than anyone else.__37__ What happens during those early years can influence children for the rest of their lives. This includes some eating and exercise habits. Children are very careful, even at a young age. Children watch what others do carefully and imitate the behaviors of those closest to them. As parents, you should do the following: __38__ If you do that, your children are more likely to be enthusiastic about developing theirs.Let your children see you taking care of your own physical health by eating fruits and vegetables. Talk to them about healthy habits in appropriate terms and at a proper time. __39____40__ Computers, televisions and other forms of technology are a major part of life in the 21st century. Unfortunately, as the use of technology in the home increases, so does the time spent watching TV or playing on the computer. So as parents, you should also arrange the time for your children wisely.A. Don't get rid of technology, but use it wisely.B. Take part in physical activities and exercise regularly.C. Be enthusiastic about developing healthy habits of your own.D. Children prefer to imitate their parents rather than listen to them.E. Your actions are speaking to them louder than your words will.F. This can be helpful to teach your children to form good eating habits.G. It's easy for the children to form their healthy habits when they are young.2. Most Americans don’t like to get advice from mem bers of their family. They get advice from “strangers”. When they need advice, they__61__ (rare) go to people they know. Instead, many of __62__ write letters to newspapers and magazines __63__ give advice on many different subjects __64__ (include) family problems, the use of language, health, cooking, child care, clothes, and even on how to buy a house or a car.Most newspapers regularly print letters from readers with problems. Along with the letters there are answers written by people who __65__ (suppose) to know how to solve such problems. Some of these writers are doctors, and others are lawyers or __66__ (educate). Among the writers, two women are famous. __67__ they have no special training for this kind of work, they can give the readers suitable advice because they are rich __68__ life experience and good at communicating with others. A survey was done last year about why people __69__ (turn) to strangers for help and why the two women were wellreceived. Most people interviewed in __70__ survey said this way could help protect their privacy and the advice from the women was practical and effective.三、完型填空(共1题)1. One day, I was teaching my daughter how to paint. I saw that a lot of her energy went into 41 her brush into the paint, and then into a bowl of water. But then most of the paint that was on the 42 would just disappear in the water. As an 43 mother, I was thinking, “I am trying to teach you how to paint on paper and what are you doing? This is not what you are 44 to do. You have to do this way.”But she is three years old so she is probably not going to 45 doing it the right way. She had so much 46 dipping the brush in the paint and in the water bowl. Pretty much within an hour, most of the paint was all over the room and I just sat there with my hands 47 my head thinking, “Oh my god, this girl is hopeless.” Soon after, however, she shouted, “Mama, when I 48 pink and blue, it turns purple!”I was surprised. 49 I was thinking that she was wasting perfectly good paint and paper, she 50 learned something. What would have been a very theoretical(理论的) experiment turned into a very 51 experiment.I am a designer and work with software like Photoshop and Illustrator. When my daughter sees me work on the 52 , she is always very curious and she wants to work with me on the same thing that I do. She starts to 53 with buttons, and in that process, sometimes lands up 54 me things! There will be many times when she will find 55 new. I will ask her 56 , and she will tell me, “I pressed this, and I pressed this, and then this happened.”One of the things I realized from this is that everyone has a(n) 57 way of learning things. When I was growing up, I 58 to literature very well, so everything that was turned into a story became my way of learning and 59 different concepts. Some kids understand through art, some understand through math and games, and it’s the job of a parent or a teacher to watch and 60 how children learn and try their best to make these experiences educational.41. A. dipping B. throwing C. breaking D.sweeping42. A. plate B. brush C. paper D. bowl43. A. optimistic B. impatient C. energetic D. independent44. A. supposed B. allowed C. intended D. tricked45. A. keep B. consider C. bother D. remember46. A. regret B. fun C. disappointment D. trouble47. A. beside B. over C. below D. on48. A. add B. combine C. mix D. take49. A.While B. Because C. If D. Before50. A. accidentally B. immediately C. fortunately D. actually51. A. interesting B. practical C. beneficial D. novel52. A. phone B. desk C. computer D. calculator53. A. mess B. cooperate C. go D. live54. A. telling B. awarding C. teaching D. giving55. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything56. A. when B. why C. where D. how57. A. different B. effective C. quick D. strange58. A. stuck B. referred C. related D. turned59. A. accepting B. using C. appreciating D. understanding60. A. disturb B. teach C. respect D. discover四、书面表达(共1题)1. 假设你叫李华，你和朋友们约定本周日上午去体育场打篮球，外教Mr. Green 非常喜欢体育活动，请你给他写封电子邮件邀请他加入你们的活动。
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第I卷听力部分一、听力测试（每小题1分，15小题，共15分）Conversation 11. What is the weather like today ?A. CoolB. ColdC. Hot2. What will the woman do ?A. Go to take a busB. Walk to the restaurantC. Get off the bus right awayConversation 23. How does the woman look now?A. SurprisedB. NervousC. Upset4. How often will the woman go to the English corner?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week .C. Three times a week.Conversation 35. What does the woman want to be?A. An English teacher.B. A music teacher .C. A singer.6. What does the man want to be?A. An astronautB. A teacherC. singerConversation 47. Why didn’t the woman go to New Zealand?A. She couldn’t afford the trip.B. She didn’t feel like going there.C. Her friend invited her to Beijing.8. What did the woman do on the fourth and fifth days?A. She visited several attractions.B. She hung out with her friend.C. She watched movies.9. When did the woman go to the Great Wall?A. On the sixth day.B. On the seventh day.C. On the eig hth day.Conversation 510. When will the man’s friends come back?A. Today .B. TomorrowC. The day after tomorrow.11. How much change does the man receive ?A. 8 dollarsB. 12 dollarsC. 28 dollars12. Where does the conversation take place ?A. At the parkB. Over the phone.C. At the booking office.Conversation 613. What is William most probably doing now?A. Playing football.B. Visiting ThomasC. Buying a ball14. What will the woman do tomorrow?A. Visit her auntB. Take care of a kid.C. Go out of town15. Where does Catherine live ?A. Near the woman’s house .B. near the man’s houseC. Ne ar the cinema第II卷笔试部分第一部分阅读理解（共两节；满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）(A)Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their li ves are their friends. They believe that their family members d on’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it i s quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other a nd then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, th ey usually spend a lot of time talking among them on the phon e. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something. These things are difficult to say to their family members.However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends f or them. Some parents even stop their children from meeting t heir good friends. Have you ever thought of the following ques tions?Who chooses your friends? Do you choose your friends or yo ur friends choose you? Have you got a good friend your paren ts don’t like? Your answers are welcome.16.Many teenagers think that______ can understand them bet ter.A friends B. brothers C. sisters D. parents17.________ is very important to teenagers.A. To make friendsB. CommunicationC. To stop meeting friendsD. Both A and B18.The sentence “Your answers are welcome” means “______ ___”.A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with usB. We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcomeC. Your answers are always rightD. You can give us all the right answers(B)Reach for the stars at the Euro Space Center. Find out everyt hing you need to know about space — from the origins (起源) of the universe to the future space exploration plans. Light , sound and special effects help to bring your space journey to life. Throughout your tour, our specially trained guides will an swer your questions and provide you with any information you require.Begin your tour with our exhibition about the planets, then mo ve on to the Space Laboratory and see some of the experime nts carried out in space. Visit our international space station, where you can climb into our full-scale Space Shuttle model and experience life on board as an astronaut.You will know all about space by now and to help you further, our Space Center astronaut will tell you about how young peo ple train as astronauts in our own training school. Finally, you can watch our amazing Space Show in our IMAX cinema, whi ch will help you understand everything you have learned durin g your visit better.Outside we have an outdoor exhibition including a giant solar system, full-size rocket models and outdoor games. Don’t worry if it rains — much of this is under cover.After that, why not visit our restaurant Resto Space for food a nd drink on a space theme ? And don’t forget our Space Shop , offering you a lot of gifts to take home.The Euro Space Center is open every day during school holid ays, and also during other times except Mondays. Opening ti mes are 10:00-5:00. For entrance fees, call our booking service on + 32-61-650133. Or you can email us for up-to-date entry information at info@eurospacecenter.be.19. Anyone who goes to the Euro Space Center will _____A. visit there for freeB. become a true astronautC. feel as if he was in spaceD. do any space experiments he wants20. In the Space Shuttle, visitors can _____.A. enjoy food and drinkB. watch an amazing space showC. learn about space experimentsD. know how astronauts live in space21. On Mondays, the Euro Space Center _____.A. will be open all day longB. will be open only for 5 hoursC. will be closed for the whole dayD. will have a space show in the IMAX cinema22. What’s the best title for the text?A. Learn to be an astronautB. Welcome to Space ShopC. Come and take a space walkD. Show your talent for science(C)A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained th at he wished to buy a pearl（珍珠）for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5, 000, he paid for the pearl in cash, sho ok hands with the jeweler and left.A few days later the man returned and said that his wife like d the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like this. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, as she wanted a pair of earrings made. "Can you give me any advice on ho w to get such a pearl?" said the man. The jeweler regretfully r eplied "I would say it’s absolutely impossible to find one exactl y like that pearl".The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newsp apers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people a nswered the advertisement（广告） but nobody had a pearl that was just right.Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady cam e into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect p earl from her purse." "I don’t like to part with it”, she said sadly . “I got it from my mother, and my mother got it from hers. But I really need the money”.The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good new s. The man however was nowhere to be found.23. Who did the man pretend to buy a pearl for?A. His wife.B. His mother-in -law.C. His own mother.D. No one.24. Why did he pay $5,000 for the black pearl without bargaini ng?A. Because he was very rich.B. Because he wanted to make the jeweler believe him.C. Because his wife was anxious to get it.D. Because his business had been successful.25. Why did many people answer the advertisement?A. Because they wanted to see the perfect pearl.B. Because they wanted to buy some beautiful pearl too.C. Because they wanted to get in touch with the rich man.D. Because they wanted to sell their own pearl at a high pric e.26. The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because ____ ______.A. he died suddenlyB. he happened to be outC. he got $20,000 by cheating and had run away with the m oneyD. he wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second ti me Ramadan（D）London has more than nine million visitors every year. They c ome and visit some of the most famous places in England: Bi g Ben, the Tower of London and the River Thames.You can see some of the most interesting places in London b y getting on the tour buses. Or you can take a ride on the Lon don Eye. This large wheel slowly takes you 135m above the River Thames.The River Thames is London’s main waterway. It has shaped the capital’s landscape, history and geography. So one of the best ways of making sense of the city is to take a trip along th e river.The clock tower of the House of Parliament, Big Ben, has bec ome one of the main symbols of London. The sound of the bel l, which you can hear at the beginning of many television and radio programmes has become well-known throughout the nation.No visit to London is complete without a look at the Tower of London, in the eastern part of the city. After Big Ben, the Tow er may be London’s most visited tourist spot. Directly south is Tower Bridge, which is more than 100 years old.Among all the palaces in London, Buckingham Palace is the most famous. It has been the main London home of the royal family since Queen Victoria moved there in 1837. You can visi t some of the rooms in August and September. And most mor nings of the year you can watch the soldiers outside changing the guard.About one hour by train out of London is the town of Windsor. Here you can visit another of the Queen’s homes---Windsor Castle. There was a fire in 1992 and many of the roo ms were badly burned. But now they are full of beautiful pictur es, tables and chairs again.Sightseeing in London is great, but it can get very tiring. So, t he best way to start the day is to fill up with an English breakf ast.You can buy an English breakfast in nearly every hotel, and at many restaurants and cafes. An English pub is a good place t o stop for lunch and a drink. You can get hot or cold food and try one of England’s many ales (浓啤酒). Fish and chips are also a traditional English meal. So look out for fish and chip shops in cities as well as by the sea. Or you can sit outside one of the many roadside pubs and caf es in London, and simply watch the busy world go by.27. The underlined word “landscape”(paragraph3) is closest i n meaning to ______.A. sightsB. interestC. growthD. travel28. Which place may be London’s most visited tourist spot?A. The River ThamesB. The Tower of LondonC. Buckingham PalaceD. Big Ben29. If you go to London in December, you will not be able to _ _____.A. visit Windsor CastleB. tour the Buckingham PalaceC. tour the city along the River ThamesD. watch the soldiers outside changing guards30. We can learn from the text that _______________.A. the sound of the Big Ben can be heard everywhereB. Windsor Castle has been rebuiltC. only some of the hotels in England serve breakfastD. the London Eye can carry you where you like to go第二节（共5小题，每题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。
上海市七宝中学高一下学期Exercie6 含答案
I. Grammar(A)My elder brother Steve, in the absence of my father who died when I was six, gave me important lessons in values and but for his guidance, I [1]__________ (become) another punk in the neighbourhood.For instance, Steve taught me to face the results of my behavior. Once when I returned in tears from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve [2]__________ took the time to ask me what happened. When I explained that my baseball [3]__________ [fly] through Mrs. Holt’s basement window, [4]__________ (break) the glass with a crash, Steve encouraged me to confess to her. After all, I should have been playing in the park down Fifth Street and not in the path between buildings. Although my knees knocked as I explained to Mrs. Holt, I offered to pay for the window[5]__________ my pocket money if she would return my ball.I also learned from Steve that personal property is a sacred thing. After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to keep it, but Steve explained that it might be important to someone else [6]_________ _________ _________ the fact that it had little value. He reminded me of how much I’d hate to lose to someone else the small dog my father carved from a piece of cheap wood. I returned the pen to my teacher, Mrs. David, and still remembered the smell of her perfume as she patted me on my shoulder.Yet of all the instructions Steve gave me, his respect for life is [7]__________ (vivid) in my mind. When I was twelve, I killed an old brown sparrow in the yard with a BB gun. [8]__________ (excite) with my accuracy, I screamed to Steve to come from the house to take a look. I shall never forget the way [9]_________ __________ he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground. Then in a dead, quiet voice, he as ked, “Did it hurt you first, Mark?” I didn’t know what to answer. He continued with his eyes firm, “The only time you should even think of hurting a living thing is if it hurts you first. And then you think a long, long time. “I really felt terrible then, but that moment stands out [10]________ the most important lesson my brother taught me.(B)As children approach adulthood, school education has a greater effect on the developmentof them and how to deal with the relationship between teachers and students is quite important.Generation gap is natural between parents and children. So it is [11]__________ teachers and students. In fact, it can [12]__________ (narrow) through mutual understanding and respect. Good teachers are regarded as the students' friends and they will cope with the students' problems fairly and equally which will command students’ trust. Besides, students rely on teachers and they hope to turn to teachers when [13]__________ (face) with difficulties, so a good teacher should have a clear idea of what the students are thinking and caring for and should communicate with them more [14]__________ __________ there will be some misunderstandings in between. Last but not least, students and teachers should respect each other and often think about the things from the other's perspective [15]__________ __________ there will be a harmonious atmosphere. And I think [16]__________ ___________ __________ the teachers bear in mind that with understanding and experienced guidance comes a win-win situation, the generation gap actually will also promote the school education positively.II. Reading ComprehensionIt’s no surprise that Jennifer Senior’s insightful, provocative magazine cover story, “I love My Children, I Hate My Life,”is arousing much chatter –nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fulfilling, life-enriching experience. Rather than concluding that children make parents either happy or miserable, Senior suggests we need to redefine happiness: instead of thinking of it as something that can be measured by moment-to-moment joy, we should consider being happy as a past-tense condition. Even though the day-to-day experience of raising kids can be soul-crushingly hard, Senior writes that “the very things that in the moment dampen our moods can later be sources of intense gratification and delight.”The magazine cover showing an attractive mother holding a cute baby is hardly the only Madonna-and-child image on newsstands this week. There are also stories about newly adoptive –and newly single –mom Sandra Bullock, as well as the usual “Jennifer Aniston is pregnant”news. Practically every week features at least one celebrity mom, or mom-to-be, smiling on the newsstands.In a society that so persistently celebrates procreation, is it any wonder that admitting youregret having children is equivalent to admitting you support kitten-killing ? It doesn’t seem quite fair, then, to compare the regrets of parents to the regrets of the children. Unhappy parents rarely are provoked to wonder if they shouldn’t have had kids, but unhappy childless folks are bothered with the message that children are the single most important thing in the world: obviously their misery must be a direct result of the gaping baby-size holes in their lives.Of course, the image of parenthood that celebrity magazines like Us Weekly and People present is hugely unrealistic, especially when the parents are single mothers like Bullock. According to several studies concluding that parents are less happy than childless couples, single parents are the least happy of all. No shock there, considering how much work it is to raise a kid without a partner to lean on; yet to hear Sandra and Britney tell it, raising a kid on their “own” (read: with round-the-clock help) is a piece of cake.It’s hard to imagine that many people are dumb enough to want children just because Reese and Angelina make it look so glamorous: most adults understand that a baby is not a haircut. But it’s intere sting to wonder if the images we see every week of stress-free, happiness-enhancing parenthood aren’t in some small, subconscious way contributing to our own dissatisfactions with the actual experience, in the same way that a small part of us hoped getting “the Rachel” might make us look just a little bit like Jennifer Aniston.17. Jennifer Senior suggests in her article that raising a child can bring ______________.[A]temporary delight [B]enjoyment in progress[C]happiness in retrospect [D]lasting reward18. We learn from Paragraph 2 that ______________________.[A]celebrity moms are a permanent source for gossip.[B]single mothers with babies deserve greater attention.[C]news about pregnant celebrities is entertaining.[D]having children is highly valued by the public.19. It is suggested in Paragraph 3 that childless folks _____________________.[A]are constantly exposed to criticism. [B]are largely ignored by the media.[C]fail to fulfill their social responsibilities. [D]are less likely to be satisfied with their life.20. According to Paragraph 4, the message conveyed by celebrity magazines is _____________.[A]comforting. [B]ambiguous. [C]compensatory. [D]misleading.21. Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?[A]Having children contributes little to the glamour of celebrity moms.[B]Celebrity moms have influenced our attitude towards child rearing.[C]Having children intensifies our dissatisfaction with life.[D]We sometimes neglect the happiness from child rearing.III. Translation1.只有当一名士兵穿上防弹背心的时候，他才可能在战争中幸存下来。
上海市闵行区七宝中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案
上海市七宝中学2015学年第二学期高一英语期中考试2016年4月13日考试时间：120分钟总分：150分I.Listening Comprehension (30 points)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. Chinatown. B. Columbia University.C. The Empire State Building.D. The United Nations Building.2. A. By subway. B. By taxi.C. In Richard’s car.D. On Jerry’s train.3. A. She made a late delivery. B. She went to the wrong place.C. She co uldn’t take the cake back.D. She was late for the birthday party.4. A. Interesting. B. Positive. C. Opposite. D. Boring.5. A. Paying for tickets. B. Repairing machines.C. Changing notes.D. Changing notes for coins.6. A. His computer doesn’t work well.B. He isn’t getting along with his stuff.C. He didn’t register for a proper course.D. He can’t apply the theory to his program.7. A. The style is more important than the color.B. The green dress doesn’t fit as well as the blue one.C. The woman should buy a dress instead of a suit.D. The woman looks better in blue.8. A. He probably just has got a headache.B. There’s no air-conditioner in the room.C. She thinks he is not seriously sick.D. She thinks he should go to see the doctor.9. A. 40. B. 60. C. 80. D. 120.10. A. He can’t get a room at the hotel.B. He didn’t get the type of room he wanted.C. He expected the room to be more expensive.D. He thought he had already made a reservation.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 passage.11. A. 27. B. 65. C. 67. D. 70.12. A. Slow food. B. Fast food.C. Women’s rights.D. Anti-war.13. A. Alice has written some cookbooks.B. Alice opened a restaurant in France.C. Alice sometimes buys locally-grown food.D. It was Alice’s keen sense of taste that made her a famous cook.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It is listed in the teaching programme.B. It is important to English teaching.C. Effective listening results in good grades.D. It’s more taught than any other subject.15. A. Listening helps to send plain message.B. Listening develops personal relationship.C. Listening has little to do with personal relationship.D. Good listening helps to deliver an important speech.16. A. Good listening means a good job.B. Listening requires understanding.C. With good listening, you can receive messages.D. Listening is an important means of communication.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.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II.Grammar and VocabularySection A (16 points)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)Albert Einstein completely changed scientific thought. After he developed the Theory of Relativity, Einstein opened the door for the creation of the atomic bomb. Although Einstein was not famous in his lifetime, he later became (25)__________ (famous) scientist of the 20th century.Although Einstein is now considered the best example of genius, in the first two decades of his life, many people thought Einstein was the exact opposite. W hen Einstein didn’t talk until he was three years old, his parents worried something was wrong with him. Einstein also failed (26)__________ (impress) his teachers. From elementary school through college, his teachers and professors thought him lazy, sloppy, and insubordinate (不屈服的). Many of his teachers thought he would never amount to anything.(27)__________ appeared to be laziness in class was really boredom. (28)__________ __________ just memorizing facts and dates, Einstein preferred to consider questions (29)__________ __________ what makes the needle of a compass point in one direction? Why is the sky blue? What would it be like to travel at the speed of light?Unfortunately for Einstein, these were not the types of topics he was taught in school.(30)__________ his excellent grades, Einstein found regular schooling to be strict and unfair. Things changed for Einstein when he treated Max Talmud friendly, the 21-year-old medical student who ate dinner at the Einstein’s once a week. Although Einstein was only eleven years ol d, Max introduced Einstein to numerous science and philosophy books and then discussed their content with him. Einstein flourished in this learning environment and it wasn’t long (31)__________ Einstein surpassed (超过) what Max could teach him.(B)Disney Movie Gets SeriousWe may not have realized it, but the truth is that the majority of us holdcertain prejudices (偏见) and believe certain stereotypes (成见) to be true. Forinstance, a popular prejudice is (32)__________ Disney movies are just kids’stuff, full of cute characters and happy endings.Disney pictures are definitely for the young, but children won’t fall in lovewith a film (33)__________ they feel is empty. As Zootopia, the latest animatedfilm by Disney, shows, kids’ movies (34)__________ also be serious entertainment.Set in an animal version of New York City, Zootopia came out in China on March 4.The heroine is a rabbit named Judy Hopps from a remote village who arrives in the big city as a newly-qualified police officer. She has a dream of a career of public service ahead of her. Judy has heard that Zootopia is a utopia (理想国): a place where there are no differences between creatures and everyone (35)__________ (get) along.What she finds is slightly different: There are indeed prejudices and stereotypes in this society, just like any society. She is called a naive (天真的) country animal and (36)__________ (tell) she’ll never make it. Judy is given a dull job attending to parking meters (停车计时器). It’s no challenge at all. Judy knows she’s been gi ven the lowly(地位低的) job simply(37)__________ she’s from a village. The movie shifts gears (变速) when Judy meets Nick, a fox. Nick is tricky, sly(狡猾的) (like most fox characters), but also witty(机智的) and fun to be around.When Judy is given a break, she’s moved off meter duty to a case looking for a missing ferret (白鼬). She ignores her father’s advice (38)__________ foxes cannot be trusted and invites Nick to help her. She learns about another Zootopia of other species at war with each other.The movie gets intense (紧张的) here, and it also becomes very relevant to the present-day US. Over the past couple of years there (39)__________ (be) a series of police shootings of young African-American men. Disney has clearly tapped into this theme. It has delivered a movie which, although it is for kids, treats kids like they’re members of society with brains and consciences.Like any light-hearted Disney production, Zootopia offers moments which will have audiences roaring with laughter. But fun isn’t all Zootopia has to offer. Inside this delightful new Disney movie, there (40)__________ (beat) a serious heart.Section B (30 points)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.operatic level easily. By (41)__________ these gifts, she has successfully starred in (42)__________ such as The Phantom of the Opera and Cats.Born in August, 1960, in England, Sarah Brightman stepped into the world of (43)__________ arts at the age of 13. She made her first theatrical performance in London in 1973. At 16, she joined a British dance group and found herself performing on a TV show. Two years later, Sarah’s (44)__________ went a step further when she became the lead vocalist with a musical group. A short while after joining the music group, Sarah returned to theater, where she joined the original cast (演员阵容) of Cats. She performed in this ever-popular (45)__________ for a year, and then in 1982, she took things to a whole new level by starring in an opera for children, Nightingale.A few years later, her increasing (46)__________ and talent helped her win some very prestigious(声望高的) theatrical roles. She premiered(首次公演) in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Requiem (《安魂曲》) in London and New York, for which she received a Grammy nomination (提名) as Best New Classical Artist. Later, Sarah and Andrew Lloyd Webber fell in love and soon got married. After their marriage, Lloyd Webber (47)__________ his famous Phantom of the Opera, in which Sarah played the role of Christine. The musical was released in 1986 in London and eventually performed on Broadway in 1988. Their marriage eventually ended in 1990, but their charming music (48)__________.In 1989, Sarah released her first solo CD, The Songs That Got Away, which was a great(49)__________. Throughout the 1990s, she made many top-selling albums. Many(50)__________ as well as audience think she sounds like a beautiful mystery, with her powerful yet soothing and fascinating voice.(B)Have you ever been so bored that you started a conversation with a “chatbot (聊天机器人)”? You probably discovered quickly that it wasn’t much fun, because the things it says hardly ever(51)__________ any sense and chatting with it doesn’t provide the same kind of back-and-forth asa human conversation.That might have made you wonder: will a computer ever be able to talk like a human?That day is certainly getting closer now. A computer program named “Eugene Goostman” has successfully passed the Turing test —by (52)__________ people into thinking it was a 13-year-old boy, reported AFP on June 9.While you may have never heard of the Turing test, it means a lot in the world of (53)__________ intelligence.According to USA Today, the test was first invented in 1950 by Alan Turing, a British computer expert best known for his code-breaking work during World War II. In his test, a group of human judges take turns having keyboard conversations for five minutes with two (54)__________ —a human and a piece of computer software. If up to 30 percent of the judges fail to (55)__________ the two apart, the program is considered to have passed the test.“[If] a machine is indistinguishable from a human, then it could be said to be ‘thinking’,”wrote Turing in his (56)__________ Computing, Machinery & Intelligence back in 1950.No computer had ever passed the Turing test before. But this time, Eugene Goostman, developed by two Russian scientists to simulate(模拟) a 13-year-old boy, managed to (57)__________ 33 percent of judges that it was human.Machines are close to “(58)__________ the milestone of communicating with us in a way that we are comfortable [with]”, Professor Kevin Warwick of the University of Reading, UK, told The Telegraph. “[This brings] closer the time in which robots start to play a(n) (59)__________ role in our daily lives.”Some people feel a bit disturbed by the news. They worry that computers will (60)__________ humans in the near future and take over the world. But Warwick said that it is unlikely that this will happen any time soon. After all, computers have only just learned to have a five-minute conversation, while we humans can do so much more than that.III.Reading ComprehensionSection A (15 points)Directions: 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 phrases that best fits the context.You C an’t Cheat a HoneybeeJust as the smell of good food appeals to us, the fragrant (香的) smell of flowers, as well as their color and shape, attracts honeybees to collect nectar(花蜜) and thus carry out the cross pollination (授粉) needed for plants to reproduce.But for plants, nectar production is (61)__________ — it requires vital energy and nutrients, so some plants try to cheat honeybees out of their food reward by using the same attractive smells (62)__________ to advertise poor quality nectar, or even none at all.Is it possible that honeybees are (63)__________ by these cheats? No. Bees quickly(64)__________ which flowers produce the best nectar from the way they smell, even when the smells are extremely (65)__________, a recent study by the scientists at Newcastle University in the UK, has shown.Led by biologist Geraldine Wright, the scientists exposed collected worker honeybees to two different odors (气味) based on natural floral compounds (花香化合物). One odor led to a food reward having more (66)__________ and the other food reward contained more salt. They found that the bees were able to tell the difference between the two odors based on their (67)__________ rewards.Wright explained that honeybees like sugary nectar and dislike salty nectar. How delicious, or awful-tasting, the food nectar is to them determines how strong the bees’ (68)__________ is for the scent (香味) signals.Their research shows that bees can learn about the signals related with nectar quality, and they have ways to (69)__________ floral “cheaters”. They prefer (70)__________ to “visit the floral scents they’ve learned to associate with profitable(有用的) rewards”, Wright told the Discovery News.To honeybees, the smell signal is even more crucial than the (71)__________ of a flower.Wright explained: “When the floral scent isn’t correct, (72)__________ the visual (视觉的) aspects of the flower are e xactly the same, a bee will not visit it.”The study suggests that a bee’s ability to learn which smells produce the best nectar may be the key to understanding how the smell of flowers has (73)__________ in flowering plants.“It forces flowering plants to be honest about the rewards they (74)__________ and may even select for plants both with scented flowers and with high quality flowers,” she said, “because these plants (75)__________ others in the floral market place.”61. A. accidental B. costly C. fertile D. stable62. A. beneficially B. easily C. falsely D. illegally63. A. damaged B. fooled C. forced D. separated64. A. admit B. distinguish C. prove D. rescue65. A. ideal B. natural C. similar D. strong66. A. fat B. minerals C. protein D. sugar67. A. associated B. concentrated C. organized D. overlooked68. A. foundation B. gift C. order D. preference69. A. access B. applaud C. attack D. avoid70. A. furthermore B. meanwhile C. instead D. otherwise71. A. emotions B. looks C. movements D. outlooks72. A. as though B. even if C. in case D. so that73. A. ceased B. evolved C. faded D. varied74. A. advertise B. deserve C. ignore D. receive75. A. capture B. energize C. outcompete D. overuseSection B (30 points)Directions: 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)I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see —the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost —having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times”.My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.76. Upon leaving for America the author felt __________.A. amazedB. confusedC. excitedD. worried77. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She attended a lot of job interviews.B. She helped her family with her English.C. She paid telephone bills for her family.D. She worked as a translator.78. The author believes that __________.A. good things will happen if one keeps tryingB. her future will be free from troublesC. it is difficult to learn to become patientD. there are more good things than bad things(B)What brings a nation together? Of the four choices —shared values, language, history, and religion, it’s shared values. In our latest poll (民意调査), seven out of 16 countries chose values as the greatest factor bringing a nation together, and six preferred language. Both choices scored high in the poll, suggesting that our values and how we express them are closely linked. Still, history was not forgotten in some countries, particularly in Mexico and Russia. Even Canada and the United States chose national histories as the second-most important factor uniting their people. The biggest surprise? Not one country picked religion as its top choice.79. According to the poll, what was the most important factor in bringing a nation together?A. Language.B. Values.C. History.D. Religion.80. In which country did language score the lowest in their national pride?A. Canada.B. India.C. France.D. America.81. According to the charts, shared values and language were considered equally important in__________.A. AustraliaB. BrazilC. ChinaD. India82. What is surprising about the result of the opinion poll?A. A country’s values and how it is expressed are closely linked.B. Some people forgot the history of their own country.C. Religion is of least importance in bringing a nation together.D. Canada has trouble in gaining national pride among its people.(C)For the recent college graduate, living in New York —the city of dreams and opportunity —is no easy feat (轻而易举的事). As twentysomethings, we sacrifice having any semblance (有点类似) of savings to survive in a city that promises so much social and cultural variety. After all, when the bright lights of the big city call, who can refuse? For those who long for urban living at its best, New York is a siren, singing an irresistibly attractive song —that is, until you’re tempted in and, before you know it, you have spent 80 percent of your salary for rent (房租).I always knew I would end up in New York. After college and a three-month time living rent-free in my uncle’s apartment, I saved enough money to give up further financial assistance from my parents. If I was ever in a serious financial situation, I knew they would offer help, but after 10 years of private-school education at their expense, I didn’t want to come crawling back for an allowance(零用钱). Besides, wasn’t that the point of my expensive education—to adequately prepare me to take on the world and take care of myself? Financial independence means social freedom and absolute control over my own life. Yet among my peers (同龄人) , I seem to be the only one who feels this way.Why? Because the majority of them receive some sort of financial assistance from their parents —and few say they want to change anything about the way they live. One 25-year-old friend —whose parents pay for more than half her rent, as well as giving her spending money —had no intention to change her lifestyle for financial independence. Another, a 22-year-old who gets a portion of her rent paid by Mum and Dad, admitted she would be willing to cut back on ‘unnecessary spending,’ but was reluctant to move out of Manhattan and into a more affordable district like Brooklyn or Queens.Higher rents and the need for deeper pockets are part of the charm associated with city living, but urban pricing aside, it is possible to live in any city regardless of your age or income; it just takes a little budgeting and prioritizing(确定优先顺序), which may be unattractive, but sometimes necessary. It’s easy to “keep up with the Joneses” when financial responsibility is someone else’s problem. The fact is, my peers who flood out of designer stores, with shopping bags in their hands, wouldn’t be able to afford their purchases without ringing up a massive credit-card debt. By continuing to provide for their twentysomething kids, parents limit their children’s ability to be financially responsible. If you don’t learn to budget early on, what will inspire you to do so when your finances become your own problem?83. The city life is attractive because __________.A. it promises much social and cultural diversityB. of its bright lights and irresistibly attractive songC. of the high salary and various shopping areasD. the education in the city is of high quality84. The two examples of the author’s peers in Para. 3 mainly tell us that __________.A. young people cannot live on their own just after graduation from collegeB. the parents are willing to financially assist their kids in their twentiesC. the author’s peers spend too much on unnecessary thingsD. the author’s peers haven’t been financially independent and are reluctant to change theirlifestyles85. The underlined phrase “keep up with the Joneses” in Para. 4 probably means __________.A. save as much money as othersB. earn as much money as othersC. look as rich as othersD. receive assistance from parents86. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. The 25-year-old peer of the author is willing to change her lifestyle.B. The 22-year-old peer of the author is financially independent.C. Young people can’t afford the city life because of high rent.D. The author calls on his peers to be financially responsible and independent.(D)Blind imitation (模仿) is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes(菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviours.Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you. Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors’ tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me on.”87. Imitation proves useful when you __________.A. know you are uniqueB. lose the balance of lifeC. begin to learn something newD. get tired of routine practice88. According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are __________.A. desperate to influence others with their knowledgeB. ready to turn their original ideas into realityC. eager to discover what their ancestors didD. willing to accept others’ ideas89. The trouble a creator faces is __________.A. the lack of strong motivationB. the absence of practical ideasC. how to search for more materialsD. how to use imagination creatively90. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A. To highlight the importance of creativity.B. To criticize the characters of role models.C. To compare imitation with creation.D. To explain the meaning of success.Section C (8 points)Directions:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Thousands of people around the globe step outside to gaze (凝视) at their night sky. On a clear night, with no clouds, moonlight, or artificial lights to block the view, people can see more than 14,000 stars in the sky, says Dennis Ward, an astronomer with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) in Boulder, Cole. But when people are surrounded by city lights, he says, they’re lucky to see 150 stars.If you’ve ever driven toward a big city at night and seen its glow (发光) from a great distance, you’ve witnessed light pollution. It occurs when light from streetlights, office buildings, signs, and other sources streams into space and illuminates (照亮) the night sky. This haze (烟雾) of light makes many stars invisible (看不见的) to people on Earth. Even at night, big cities like New York glow from light pollution, making stargazing (眺望星星) difficult.Dust and particles(微粒) of pollution from factories and industries worsen the effects of light pollution. “If one city has a lot more light pollution than another,” Ward says, “that city will suffer the effects of light pollution on a much greater scale.”Hazy skies also make it far more difficult for astronomers to do their jobs. Cities are getting larger. Suburbs are growing in once dark, rural areas. Light from all this new development is increasingly obscuring (使……变模糊) the faint light given off by distant stars. And if scientists can’t locate these objects, they can’t learn more about them.Light pollution doesn’t only affect star visibility. It can harm wildlife too. It’s clear that artificial light can attract animals, making them go off course. There’s increasing evidence, for example, that migrating (迁徙) birds use sunsets and sunrises to help find their way, says Sydney Gauthreaux Jr., a scientist at Clemson University in South Carolina. “When light occurs at night,” he says, “it has a damaging influence.” Sometimes birds fly into lighted towers, high-rises, and cables from radio and television towers. Experts estimate that millions of birds die this way every year.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS.)91. On what condition can a person see more than 14,000 stars on a clear night?92. The city of New York is mentioned in the passage to illustrate that ______________________.93. Nowadays even suburbs are becoming unsuitable for scientists to do their jobs because ___________________.94. How does light pollution affect wildlife?。
上海市七宝中学2016-2017学年高一英语周练卷1+Word版含答案
I. GrammarPlease mind the silenceDespite being used by 1.34 billion people each year, traveling on the Tube in London can actually be quite lonely. An unwritten rule encouraging silence, mixed with classic British reserve, means that ________ ________ you’re packed into an enclosed space with hundreds of other people, the morning commute (上下班) can leave you feeling somewhat isolated.One London resident, however, is trying to change this.“You get on the Tube here and ifs completely silent and ifs weird," says Jonathan Dunne, 42, an American living in London, who has, ironically, started _________ worldwide dialogue after giving out badges (徽章) with the slogan “Tube chat?” last month, encouraging commuters in London to get talking to one another. “I handed out 500 badges during rush hour in a city of 8 million, expecting many refusals and most of them _________ (throw) away, but after about 24 hours it completely snowballed,” he says.Dunne and his “Tube chat” campaign ________(feature) in media across the world ever since, seeing TV interviews in Sweden, Brazil and the UK, as well as countless website, newspaper and magazine appearances.Although Dunne says he’s received mostly positive feedback, not everyone agrees with his sentiment. Londoner Brian Wilson responded with a campaign of ________ own, handing out 500 badges with the word s ‘‘Don’t even think about it” on them.“I ________ hardly stand the idea of having to talk to strangers on the Tube on my way to work,” he told the BBC. Michael Robinson, 24, a student from London, agrees. “Being on the Tube is the only peace and quiet s ome people get on their journeys to and ________work. It doesn’t need to be spoiled by people coming up and chatting to you,” he says. While London has its seemingly antisocial set of regulations to follow, not everywhere lacks a sense of community.Does Dunne hope that some of this community spirit ______ ____(mirror) in the UK following his campaign? “People assume that I just walk up and talk to strangers, ________ I don’t, but it’s been a great way to meet people you would never have normally spoken to,” he says.“On Monday, Oct 10, the curator (馆长) of the London Transport Museum had me over for tea.”So if you ever end up ________ (use) public transport in the West, why not say hello to the person next to you? Just make sure to check for a badge first.II. VocabularyThe rise in stories describing events that never happened, often involving fake people in fake places, has led to Facebook and Google’s _______ to deal with them. But are we really so easy to fool? According to several studies, the answer is yes: even the most obvious fake news starts to become believable if it’s _______ enough times.In the months running up to the US election there was a surge(大浪) in fake news. Accordingto an analysis by Craig Silverman, a journalist, during this time the top 20 fake stories in circulation________ the top 20 stories from 19 mainstream publishers.Paul Horner, a creative publisher of fake news, has said he believes Donald Trump was elected because of him. “My sites were picked up by Trump supporters all the time… His followers don’t fact-check anything –they’ll post everything, believe anything,” he told the Washington Post.Silverman previously ________ rumours circulating online in 2014 and found that shares and social interactions around fake news articles dwarfed(使...相形见绌) those of the articles that exposed them. According to Silverman, fake news stories are engineered to appeal to people’s hopes and fears, and aren’t ________ by reality, which gives them the edge in creating shareable content.You might think y ou’re immune to falling for these lies, but a wealth of research disagrees. Back in the 1940s, researchers found that “the more a rumour is told, the more ________ it sounds”. They suggested this means that a rumour born out of mild suspicion can, by gaining currency, shift public thinking and opinion.This false impression of truth was ________ practically in 1977 when researchers in the US quizzed college students on the actuality of statements that they were told may be true or false. The researchers found that simply repeating the statements at a later date was enough to increase the ________ of the students believing them.Last year, Lisa Fazio at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee and her team found that students become more likely to believe a statement that they know must be false if it is repeated.“Our research suggests that false news can and likely does affect people’s _______. Even ifpeople are conscious that a headline is false, reading it multiple times will make it seem more trustworthy,” Fazio says.Reassuringly, the team found that a person’s knowledge still has a large influence over their beliefs, but it’s still a worrying ________ given that falsehoods appear repeatedly in our newsfeeds every day.III.ClozeTwo key climate change indicators — global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent —have broken numerous records through the first half of 2016, according to NASA analyses of ground-based observations and satellite data. Each of the first six months of 2016 set a record as the warmest ________ month globally in the modern temperature record, which ______1880, according to scientists at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The six-month period from January to June was also the planet's warmest half-year on record, with a(n) ________ temperature 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.4 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the late nineteenth century.Five of the first six months of 2016 also _______ the smallest respective monthly Arctic sea ice _______ since regular satellite records began in 1979, according to analyses developed by scientists at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, in Greenbelt, Maryland. The one _____, March, recorded the second smallest for that month.______ these two key climate indicators have broken records in 2016, NASA scientists said it is more significant that global temperature and Arctic sea ice are continuing their decades-long trends of change. Both trends are ultimately driven by rising _______ of heat-trapping carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.The extent of Arctic sea ice at the peak of the summer melt season now typically ______ 40 percent less area than it did in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Arctic sea ice extent in September, the seasonal low point in the annual cycle, has been _______ at a rate of 13.4 percent per decade."While the El Niño event in the tropical Pacific this winter _______ the gaining global temperatures from October, it is the basic trend which is producing these record numbers," GISS Director Gavin Schmidt said.______ El Niño events have driven temperatures to what were then record levels, such as in 1998. But in 2016, even as the effects of the recent El Niño wear off, global temperatures have risenwell beyond those of 18 years ago _______ the overall warming that has taken place in that time.The global trend in rising temperatures falls behind the regional _____ in the Arctic, said Walt Meier, a sea ice scientist at NASA Goddard."It has been a record year so far for global temperatures, but the record high temperatures in the Arctic over the past six months have been even more extreme," Meier said. "This warmth as well as unusual weather ______ have led to the record low sea ice extents so far this year."21. A. resistant B. respective C. resolved D. remote22. A. makes sense of B. keeps up with C. dates back to D. goes ahead of23. A. average B. ordinary C. common D. temporary24. A. confirmed B. witnessed C. involved D. conducted25. A. standard B. content C. amount D. extent26. A. datum B. example C. month D. exception27. A. While B. When C. After D. As28. A. combinations B. reductions C. concentrations D. applications29. A. includes B. covers C. approaches D. indicates30. A. increasing B. changing C. declining D. moving31. A. ended up with B. gave rise to C. broke away from D. resulted from32. A. Frequent B. Natural C. Disastrous D. Previous33. A. in return for B. in case of C. in spite of D. because of34. A. warming B. falling C. gathering D. changing35. A. forecasts B. varieties C. patterns D. illustrationsIV. Translation (If you have any doubt, refer to the passage.)1.大家都很开心除了昆虫。
2016-2017学年上海市闵行区七宝中学高一(下)期中英语试卷(J)
2016-2017学年上海市闵行区七宝中学高一（下）期中英语试卷(J)副标题一、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共5.0分）AAs has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe，few issues cause greater concern than energy policy．Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms；yet they never take"direct action"，even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage．And the generous subsidies （财政补贴），which encourage the expansion of wind power，are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents （居民）．Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion（比例）to the benefits they bring，because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace．Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables，nuclear and carbon，and that the country is committed to meeting EU （European Union）targets for non-carbon energy generation．Against this background，the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms"impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary．The two parties in the coalition （联合）government are in disagreement over what it should say．We have some advice for the two parties：publish the report，and let the country be the judge．Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful，it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them．Equally，supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention．The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an"acceptable"report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way．Given the sensitivities involved，all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions，rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs．1.We can learn from the first paragraph that ______ ．A. energy policy catches much attention of the publicB. the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farmsC. many village communities are satisfied with the subsidiesD. the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents2.Supporters think that the expansion of wind power ______ ．A. is more rapid than that of carbon-based powerB. guarantees an increase in energy outputC. is expected to be much better than that of nuclear powerD. agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation3.It can be inferred from the passage that ______ ．A. an official report will settle the energy problemB. the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farmsC. the two parties have agreed on a further negotiationD. political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts4.Which of the following reflects the author's opinion？______A. Increase political impact on energy policy．B. Release a statement of supporters on wind farms．C. Let the nation judge the facts about wind power．D. Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions．【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】B 【小题4】C【解析】76．A．细节理解题．根据第一段的few issues cause greater concern than energy policy可知能源政策最能引起公众的注意，故选A．77．D．细节理解题．根据supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewable，nuclear and carbon，and that the country is committed to meeting EU targets for non-carbon energy generation，支持者坚持认为风能必须是可再生、核能和碳混合的一部分，该国致力于实现欧盟的非碳能源发电目标，故选D．75．B．推理判断题．根据第三自然段Against this background，the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on windfarms'impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary．The two parties in the coalition （联合）government are in disagreement over what it should say．可知两个党派对于风力农场这个事件产生分歧，故选B．79．C．推理判断题．根据最后一个自然段的后两句话Given the sensitivities involved，all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions，rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs．可知作者的观点是让人民来判断风能的这些事实，故选C．这是一篇新闻．这篇文章主要讲了能源政策最能引起公众的注意．两个党派对于风力农场这个事件产生分歧，作者的观点是让人民来判断风能的这些事实．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．BHOLIDAY FUN AT THE FOWERHOUSE500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO TELEPHONE （02）9270111Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition，Evolution & Revolution：Chinese dress 1700s to now．DON'T FORGET our other special event，the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!•Chinese Folk Dancing：Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney．Dances include：the Golden and the Chinese drum dance．A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor's count dance．Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances．Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall，at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm．•Australian Chinese Children's Arts Theatre：Well-known children's play experts from Shanghai leas this dynamic youth group．Performance includes Chinese fairy tales and plays．Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall，at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm．•Chinese Youth League：A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances，and a musician playing Er Hu．Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall，11.30 am to 1.30 pm．•Kids Activity：Make a Paper Horse：Young children make a paper horse cut-out．（The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting，including a kind of advancement．）Suitable for ages 8-12 years．Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall，12.30 pm to 1.00 pm．•Club Med Circus School：Learn circus skills，including the trapeze，tramp lining and magic．Note only for children over 5．There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk，level 4，on the day．Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse．Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address．Members receive Powerline，our monthly magazine，discounts in the shops and restaurants，as well as free admission to the Museum．All this for as little as $50，00 a year!Call （02）9217 0600 for more details．5.WhencanyouwatchtheChinesedrumdance？______A. On July 2．B. On July 3．C. On July 6．D. On July 86.To learn the magic tricks，you can go to ______A. Kids Activity．B. Chinese Youth League．C. Club Med Circus School．D. Children's Arts Theatre．7.What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to theMuseum？______A. Calling（02）92170600．B. Gaining family membership．C. Coming for the holiday fun．D. Paying power line﹩50.00 a year．8.What is the main purpose of the text？______A. To attract visitors．B. To present schedules．C. To report the performances．D. To teach kids Chinese arts．【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】A【解析】80．A 细节理解题．在Chinese Folk Dancing部分我们可以找到Dances include：the Golden and the Chinese drum dance．，即中国民间舞蹈包括金舞和鼓舞．而该段有谈及参与时间（Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July），因此A选项正确．81．C 细节理解题．在Club Med Circus School部分我们可以找到Learn circus skills，including the trapeze，tramp lining and magic．，即在这儿可以学到高空秋千，蹦床运动和魔术．由此可知C选项正确．82．B 推理判断题．由倒数第2段可知，要想得倒免费参观就应成为Powerhouse 的成员（Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse．享受无限的免费访问和许多其他好处，成为家庭成员的动力室）．B选项与此意吻合．D选项干扰性大．原文最后一段是说Powerline每年花费至少$50，00．83．A 写作意图题．文章提供了powerhouse假日休闲的内容，时间，地点，联系方式，价格以及优惠条件等．目的是给游客以详细的介绍从而吸引更多的游客．所以A 选项正确．这是一篇广告．Powerhouse提供多种有趣的假日休闲活动．休闲的内容，时间，地点，联系方式，价格以及优惠条件尽收眼底，欢迎光临！本文考查细节题为主，细节题可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息？或是其变体．搜查信息在阅读中非常重要它包括理解作者在叙述某事时使用的具体事实、数据、图表等细节信息．在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展开的细节．做这类题一般采用寻读法？即先读题，然后带着问题快速阅读短文，找出与问题有关的词语或句子，再对相关部分进行分析对比，找出答案．CToday's workplace is unique in history．Never before have we seen people working together who represent such different backgrounds and experiences．This difference of age，race，gender，and work style makes it very difficult to organize and run a company．As a result，companies are looking for individuals who can manage a wide range of employees effectively．Increasingly，managers are discovering that age differences among workers are a major cause of concern．This has been an important realization．The management difficulties and challenges have led some experts to study intergenerational differences for an understanding of problems in the workplace．What they have discovered is interesting and may provide ways of improving working conditions in companies that employ individuals from different generations．The first thing to realize，they say，is that differences of opinion about the importance of work and how to get work done are not a coincidence．That is，it is not an accident that young employees will be different from older employees．In fact，if employers do not pay attention to these differences，it is possible that anger will build up between people and lead to difficulties in the company．Resentment （仇恨）between members of different generations，if not attended to，can lead to extreme anger and unhappiness and even lasting enmity if people are not careful．That individuals from different generations should come to view each other as if they were from different sides of warring countries should not be surprising．It is natural for individuals from the same generation to form alliances （联盟），to come together for protection．Different generations represent different experiences in life，and these lead naturally to different opinions about oneself and one's approaches to work．If you were raised in a time of plenty，when products were readily available and relatively inexpensive，you would believe that prosperity is natural and expectable．If，on the other hand，you were raised in a time of scarcity，you would always be careful not to waste things for fear you would not have enough．You would make angry people who seem to believe that problems will always solve themselves．Such optimism in the face of difficulties would be a source of unhappiness between you and them．It is difficult，in such circumstances，to achieve a happy，agreeable atmosphere in the workplace．9.What most possibly makes it difficult to organize or run a company？______A. Employees are in different generations．B. Employees are of different backgrounds．C. Employees work in different styles．D. Employees are in different races．10.Employers should pay attention to ______ if they want to avoid anger between employees．A. the different understanding of problems in the workplaceB. the different views on value of work and working methodsC. the different generations of employees in the workplaceD. the different ways of expressing anger in the company11.The word"enmity"is closet in meaning to ______ ．A. hatredB. sorrowsC. ignoranceD. forgiveness12.What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage？______A. Employees should be cooperative and friendly with each other．B. It is difficult for employers to have workers work in a friendly way．C. The weakness of human nature causes the anger between employees．D. The generational differences cause the disharmony among employees．【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】A 【小题4】D【解析】84-87．ABAD84．A 推理判断题．根据第一段中的"This difference of age，race，gender，and work style makes it very difficult to organize and run a company．"以及第二段中的"Increasingly，managers are discovering that age differences among workers are a major cause of concern．"可知，雇员间年龄、种族、脾气和工作风格的不同都会给公司的经营造成困难，而其中年龄的差异是最主要的，故选A．85．B 推理判断题．根据第四段中的"The first thing to realize，they say，is that differences of opinion about the importance of work and how to get work done are not a coincidence．"可知，年龄的差异首先表现在对工作重要性的认识和工作方法上的不同，所以要避免雇员间的矛盾，要特别注意这一点．故选B．86．A 词义猜测题．hatred怨恨，敌意；sorrows悲伤；ignorance忽视；forgiveness原谅．根据本句话可知，如果不注意的话，雇员间的矛盾会发展为愤怒，甚至互相敌视，故选A．87．D 主旨大意题．根据文章可知，雇员间的年龄差异很容易导致矛盾，给公司的发展造成困扰，故选D．本文属于议论文的范畴．主要描述了雇员间的年龄差异很容易导致矛盾，给公司的发展造成困扰，生于不同时代的人对事物的看法不同，所以人们对生活的态度与生长的时代有很大关系．阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．DCharles Dickens'novel A Tale of Two Cities is set in the years before and during the French Revolution （1789-1799）．During its course，French revolutionaries brought down the empire and established a republic of free and equal citizens．In reading the work，one sees that Dickens distorted some details of the French Revolution．At the beginning，Dickens notes that，in 1775，France was busy spending money．This mention of France's spending touches briefly on what is perhaps the major cause of the French Revolution．Before the revolution，the government often borrowed money because it spent more than it raised in taxes．The increased spending and borrowing made many people's blood boil，yet Dickens focused instead on the nobility's oppression and exploitation of the working class，including peasants，as the causes of the revolution．The Marquis，one of the book's characters，ill-treats and kills many people．Thus，he represents the nobles who mistreat the lower classes．One reviewer criticized this picture as an unfairrepresentation of French society in the mid-1700s．The reviewer pointed out that the government would have punished nobles who mistreated or murdered．Nobles may have been guilty of other evils，however，such as not feeding the starving masses after bad weather ruined crops in 1789．Dickens'account of the storming of the Bastille fails to mention that the gang that stormed the prison was looking for bullets and bombs to use in defense against a possible attack by the king's troops．Dickens does include some accurate details，however，such as the crowd's finding only seven prisoners and freeing them and the pack's executing （处决）the prison administrator and sticking his head on a post．The scene that the women knit （编织）as they watch the executions may seem to be an odd detail，but actually many women did knit stockings for the war effort as they watched the killing machine at work．Dickens'descriptions of the steady stream of sentenced people into prison and the carts taking them to their deaths give readers some idea of the frequency with which officials jailed and executed people during the Rule of Terror，which lasted about a year．During the Terror，the government jailed about 250 thousand people，tried （审判）and killed about 17 thousand，and executed about 12 thousand without a trial．Those executed included people who opposed the revolution，people who offended the revolutionaries，and even some revolutionaries．About 15percent were members of the ministry or nobility．13.What does the word"distorted"in Paragraph 2most probably mean？______A. Discussed．B. Revealed．C. Provided．D. Twisted．14.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？______A. A wild crowd rushed into the Bastille to fight with the royal soldiers．B. The nobles'mistreating and killing people is the main cause of the revolution．C. About thirty thousand people lost their lives in the course of the Rule of Terror．D. Women were forced to work for the war supplies while watching people killed．15.What can be inferred from the passage？______A. Dickens was once among the revolutionaries storming the Bastille．B. There was an extreme disorder and horror during the revolution．C. Nobles of those days in France were loaded with heavy social responsibilities．D. Classic literary works may serve as history textbooks to a great degree．16.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage？______A. The Collapse of the French EmpireB. Unknown Facts during the Rule of TerrorC. Dickens'Description of the French RevolutionD. A Critical View on A Tale of Two Cities．【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】D【解析】88．D．词意猜测题．根据第二段Before the revolution，the government often borrowed money because it spent more than it raised in taxes可知，对于法国革命的原因，狄更斯提到是由于法国政府入不敷出，引起了人们的公愤，然而之后他把革命的原因集中在贵族对工人阶级和农民的压迫和剥削之上，由此可推断狄更斯扭曲了法国革命的一些细节．故答案为D．89．C．细节理解题．根据"During the Terror，the government jailed（拘留）about 250 thousand people，tried（审判）and killed about 17thousand，and executed about 12 thousand without a trial．"可知这个时期有大约3万人被杀．故答案为C．90．B．推理判断题．文中Dickens does include some accurate details，however，such as the crowd's finding only seven prisoners and freeing them and the pack's executing （处决） the prison administrator and sticking his head on a post提到了法国人民攻占巴士底狱，杀死那里的管理者．还提到了政府审批和未经审批杀死很多人．可知在法国革命期间充满了恐慌和动荡．故答案为B．91．D．主旨大意题．根据第一段Charles Dickens'novel A Tale of Two Cities is set in the years before and during the French R evolution可知本文批判地为我们介绍了狄更斯的双城记这本书．故答案为D．本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了狄更斯的双城记这本书．考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．EA．Therefore，what economists try to do is to persuade people to reduce missed opportunities to save the cost．B．For every hour we work at one job we could quite easily be doing another，or be sleeping or watching a film．C．The biggest restriction on our resources is the number of hours we can devote to something，so we look to maximize the return we get on our investment of time．D．We should weigh the choices of opportunities，learning to give up for better ones and obtaining what we want besides profits．AB．For economists，every decision is made by knowledge of what one must forgo-in terms of money and enjoyment-in order to take it up．AC．Yet，in a sense it's human nature to do precisely that-we assess the advantages and disadvantages of decisions all the time．However wealthy we may be，we can never find enough hours in the day to do everything we want．Economics deals with this problem through the concept of opportunity cost，which simply refers to whether someone's time or money could be better spent on something else．Every hour of our time has a value．（92）______ Each of these options has a different opportunity cost-namely，what they cost us in missed opportunities．Say you intend to watch a football match but the tickets are expensive and it will take you a couple of hours to get to and from the stadium．Why not，you might reason，watch the game from home and use the leftover money and time to have dinner with friends？This-the alternative use of your cash and time-is the opportunity cost．（93）______ ．By knowing precisely what you are receiving and what you are missing out on，you ought to be able to make better-informed，more reasonable decisions．Consider that most famous economic rule of all：there's no such thing as a free lunch．Even if someone offers to take you out to lunch for free，the time you will spend in the restaurant still costs you something in terms of forgone opportunities．Some people find the idea of opportunity cost extremely discouraging：imagine spending your entire life calculating whether your time would be better spent elsewhere doing something more profitable or enjoyable．（94）______ ．In the business world，a popular phrase is"value for money．"People want their cash to go as far as possible．However，another is fast obtaining an advantage："value for time．"（95）______ ．By reading this passage you are giving over a bit of your time which could be spent doing other activities，such as sleeping and eating．In return，however，this passage will helpyou to think like an economist，closely considering the opportunity cost of each of your decisions．17. A. A B. B C. C D. D18. A. A B. B C. C D. D19. A. A B. B C. C D. D20. A. A B. B C. C D. D【答案】【小题1】B 【小题2】AB 【小题3】AC 【小题4】C【解析】92-95．B AB AC C92．B 细节题．根据Each of these options has a different opportunity cost-namely，what they cost us in missed opportunities．这些选择都有不同的机会成本，所以前面应该提到了一些选择，对应了选项里的be sleeping or watching a film，故选B．93．AB 概括题．根据本段的例子Even if someone offers to take you out to lunch for free，the time you will spend in the restaurant still costs you something in terms of forgone opportu nities．可知，如果一个人带你出去吃饭，那么你在餐馆的时间会让你放弃一些其他机会，所以你做出的一个决定意味着你要放弃另外的，不管是钱还是时间，故选AB．94．AC 细节题．本段的大意是花时间来计算机会成本是一件得不偿失的事情，而且考虑这些优点和缺点是人的一种天性，故选AC．95．C 细节题．最后一段提到了付出的时间和收获之间的关系，对应了选项里的 look to maximize the return we get on our investment of time．即时间的投入让我们获得的最大的回报．本文是一篇议论文．文章论述了不管我们多么的富有，在一天里我们不可能找到足够的时间做我们想要做的一切．因此，我们要放弃一些事情选择做更好的事情．本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查上下文内容联系以及文章内容理解．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．二、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共1.0分）What is a vegan？What is veganism？Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet that (21)meat，eggs，dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients．Many vegans also do not eat foods that are (22)using animal products，such as refined white sugar and some wines．Vegan (23)either a person who follows this was of eating，or the diet itself．That is，the word vegan can be an adjective used to describe a food item，as in，"This curry is vegan"，or，it can be used as a noun，as in，"Vegans like cookie，too．"Although there is some (24) as to whether certain foods，such as honey，fit into a vegan diet，if you are cooking for other vegans，it is best to be careful and (25)these foods．Most vegans (26)the definition of veganism to go beyond just food and will also avoid the use of all personal and household products tested on animals，and avoid (27)and using all animal-derivednon-food products，such as leather，fur and wool．What do vegans eat？This is perhaps the most common question about veganism．A vegan diet includes grains，beans，legumes，vegetables and (28)and the nearly infinite number of foods made by combining them．(29)，many vegan versions of familiar foods are available，so you can eat vegan hot dogs，ice cream，cheese and vegan mayonnaise along with the more familiar veggie burgers．Many foods are (30)veganism，such as soy milk and tofu，but many non-vegans also enjoy tofu，and you certainly don't have to like tofu in order to eat vegan．Vegans also eat many of the same common and (31)every day foods which just about every eats．(32)，foods such as a vegetarian burrito without cheese or sour cream would be vegan，a vegetarian Thai curry made from coconut milk is vegan，pasta with tomato sauce or another non-meat and non-dairy sauce is vegan，and most breads are vegan．How can I become vegan？So you've decided to become vegan．But now what？Some people easily go from eating meat to vegan right away，while others struggle with their new (33)，or choose to go vegetarian first and then (34)omit eggs and dairy．There's no right or wrong way to do it，but you may want to learn about what's worked for other people．However you do it，keep your (35)in mind and remember why you are choosing to adopt a vegan diet．21. A. excludes B. includes C. involves D. favors22. A. enjoyed B. consumed C. processed D. frozen23. A. protests against B. refers toC. complains aboutD. searches for24. A. analysis B. reason C. debate D. comment25. A. cook B. choose C. test D. avoid26. A. extend B. apply C. restrict D. offer27. A. controlling B. purchasing C. distributing D. producing28. A. eggs B. cheeses C. hot-dogs D. fruits29. A. Otherwise B. However C. Besides D. Thus30. A. separated from B. ignored byC. associated withD. limited to31. A. cheap B. familiar C. delicious D. healthy32. A. As a result B. For example C. In a sense D. In particular33. A. joy B. service C. commitment D. trend34. A. slowly B. accidentally C. essentially D. normally35. A. goal B. requestC. responsibilityD. expense【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】C 【小题5】D 【小题6】A 【小题7】B 【小题8】D 【小题9】C 【小题10】C 【小题11】B 【小题12】B 【小题13】C 【小题14】A 【小题15】A 【解析】61-75．ACBCD ABDCC BBCAA61．A 推理判断题．A选项：排除；B选项：包括；C选项：涉及；D选项：支持．Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet that…meat，eggs，dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients．句意为：纯素食主义是一种…肉类，蛋类，奶制品和其他所以含有动物成分的素食．可知应为"排除"肉类等食物的素食．故选A．62．C 动词词义辨析．A选项：享受；B选项：消耗；C选项：处理，加工；D选项：结冰，凝固．根据Many vegans also do not eat foods that are…using animal products 许多严格的素食主义者也不吃那些用动物产品…的食物，再结合选项，可知应为用动物食品加工的食物．故选C63．B 推理判断题．A选项：抗议；B选项：引用；C选项：抱怨；D选项：搜索．句意为：严格的素食主义者要么是引用一个人严格遵守吃的方式或是食物的本身．就是说：素食主义者这个词可以是一个用来表示食物的形容词…可知故选B．64．C 名词词义辨析．A选项：分析；B选项：原因；C选项：辩论；D选项：评论；意见；批评．句意为：虽然还是有一些像是对是否是指确切的食物的争论，比如蜂蜜是否符合纯素食．可知故选C．65．D 动词词义辨析．A选项：烹饪；B选项：选择；C选项：试验；D选项：避免．结合语境语义，可知句意为：最好是小心避免这些食物，故选D．66．A 推理判断题．A选项：延伸；扩大；推广；B选项：申请；涂，敷；适用；请求；C选项：限制；约束；限定；D选项：提供．句意为：许多素食主义者…素食主义定义指的不仅仅是食物还有避免任何用个人的和家用产品的在动物身上的操作．可知应该是扩展了它的定义．故选A．67．B 动词词义辨析．A选项：控制；B选项：购买；C选项：分配；D选项：生产．结合语境语义，可知句意为：避免…和使用动物非食物产品，比如皮革、毛皮和羊毛．可知应该是避免购买…，故选B．68．D 名词词义辨析．A选项：鸡蛋；B选项：奶酪；C选项：热狗；D选项：水果．句意为：素餐可包括谷物、豆类，豆类，蔬菜和…，可知选项中只有水果不是肉类，故选D．69．C 推理判断题．A选项：另外的；其他方面的；B选项：然而；C选项：除此之外；D选项：因此．结合语境语义，可知此处应表示顺承关系，所以应该是"除此之外，还有"，故选C．70．C 词组辨析题．A选项：分开；B选项：忽视了；C选项：与，有关联，结交；D 选项：限制于．结合语境语义，意为：还有许多食物和素食相关联，比如豆奶和豆腐．故选C．71．B 形容词词义辨析．A选项：便宜的；B选项：熟悉的；常见的；C选项：美味的；D选项：健康的．结合空前面的common 可知选项中只有familiar能与之相照应，故选B．72．B 推理判断题．A选项：结果；B选项：比如；C选项：在某种意义上，；D选项：尤其是．根据空后面的：比如像没有奶酪的素食卷饼或者是酸奶酪等食物，可知此处试举例说明，故选B．73．C 名词词义辨析．A选项：乐趣；高兴；B选项：服务，服侍；C选项：承诺，保证；D选项：趋势，倾向．句意为：有些人很容易就从肉食上过渡到素食上，然而其他人还在与他们的新的承诺挣扎着，结合语境可知答案应选C．74．A 副词词义辨析．A选项：缓慢地；B选项：意外地；偶然地；C选项：本质上；本来；D选项：正常地；通常地．根据语境语义可知首先选择素食然后再慢慢的戒掉蛋类和奶制品．故选A．75．A 推理判断题．A选项：目的；B选项：要求；C选项：责任，；D选项：消费；开支．句意为：要牢记你的…并记住你为什么要选择素餐．可知应该是记住你的目的，故选A．这是一篇科普知识类阅读，文章主要讲的是什么是素食主义者？纯素食主义是什么，并在开头即点明主旨．之后作者解释了纯素食主义是一种排除肉类，蛋类，奶制品和其他所以含有动物成分的素食，而且许多严格的素食主义者也不吃那些用动物产品加工的食物，不购买和使用动物非食物产品，比如皮革、毛皮和羊毛．作者还讲了有些人很容易就从肉食上过渡到素食上，然而其他人还在与他们的新的承诺挣扎着，他们可能会首先选择素食然后再慢慢的戒掉蛋类和奶制品．最后作者点名了要想成为一名素食主义者，要牢记你的目的并记住你为什么要选择素餐．做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一至两遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．比如：本篇文章想象中出现了大量的词组，考查学生对词组的掌握和句子的理解，像refers to 引用、associated with与，有关联，结交、For example比如等．答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．三、语法填空（本大题共2小题，共2.0分）36.Merriam-Webster defines a princess as a"member of a royal family"，"the wife of aprince"or"usually an attractive girl or woman who （21）______ （treat）with special attention"．Nowhere in that traditional definition （22）______ the words"spunk"，"drive"or"determination"appear．And yet the latest Walt Disney animation Moana seems determined to redefine （23）______ a princess is all about．In Moana，Disney's latest movie provides a positive spin on the princess spirit．The CG （Computer Graphics）-animated musical film follows （24）______ adventures of the headstrong teenage daughter of a Pacific Island chief and her struggles to find her identity．（25）______ the daughter of Chief Tui，Moana is expected to follow her village'straditions and rules，including the one her father （26）______ （emphasize）since she was an infant："Don't go beyond the reef．"Unfortunately for Moana-（27）______ name just happens to be the word for"ocean"in many Polynesian languages-she is drawn to the water，which she finds wondrous and exciting．When the food supply for the island suddenly becomes depleted，Moana sets forth on a journey inspired by*ancestral tales of once-mighty*demigod Maui who may help her save her island home．The story，（28）______ （inspire）by the history and traditions of the Pacific，is a breath of fresh ocean air for everyone exhausted by the too-familiar princess-on-a-mission Disney trope．From birth，Moana is a respected part of her community，and her parents and grandmother are proud of who she is and the fact （29）______ she will one day makea fantastic chief，just like her father and his father before him．There is no love interest forMoana-she doesn't need one．More importantly，（30）______ mothers and fathers tell their daughters what it means to be a princess，the words"adventurous，""*tenacious"and"compassionate"can now be added to the definition．【答案】【小题1】is treated【小题2】do【小题3】what【小题4】the【小题5】As【小题6】has emphasized【小题7】whose【小题8】inspired【小题9】that【小题10】when/if【解析】21．is treated，考查谓语动词，treat与其主语who构成被动的关系，因此使用被动语态be done的形式．22．do，考查倒装句，表示地点的nowhere位于句首，句子应使用倒装，句中使用的是一般现在时，谓语动词是appear，因此倒装应借助助动词do．23．what，考查宾语从句的引导词，从句缺少about后的宾语，因此使用表示"什么"的what来引导．24．the，考查冠词，此处只特指，使用定冠词the．25．As，考查介词，根据语境"Moana作为领袖Tui的女儿"，因此使用介词as"作为"．26．has emphasized，考查谓语动词，句子有表示时间的since引导的从句，谓语动词使用现在完成时have done的形式．。
2016-2017学年七宝中学高一下英语期中试题
2017七宝中学高一英语期中考试（考试时间120分钟，分值150分）II. GrammarDirection: 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)Merriam-Webster defines a princess as a “member of a royal family”, “the wife of a prince” or “usually an attractive girl or woman who 21_________(treat) with special attention”.Nowhe re in that traditional definition 22________ the words “spunk”, “drive” or “determination” appear. And yet the latest Walt Disney animation Moana seems determined to redefine 23_________a princess is all about.In Moana, Disney’s latest movie provides a po sitive spin on the princess spirit. The CG (Computer Graphics) -animated musical film follows 24________adventures of the headstrong teenage daughter of a Pacific Island chief and her struggles to find her identity.25_________ the daughter of Chief Tui, M oana is expected to follow her village’s traditions and rules, including the one her father 26_________(emphasize) since she was an infant: “Don’t go beyond the reef.”Unfortunately for Moana –27_________name just happens to be the word for “ocean” in man y Polynesian languages – she is drawn to the water, which she finds wondrous and exciting.When the food supply for the island suddenly becomes depleted, Moana sets forth on a journey inspired by *ancestral tales of once-mighty *demigod Maui who may help her save her island home.The story, 28_________(inspire) by the history and traditions of the Pacific, is a breath of fresh ocean air for everyone exhausted by the too-familiar princess-on-a-mission Disney trope. From birth, Moana is a respected part of her community, and her parents and grandmother are proud of who she is and the fact 29________ she will one day make a fantastic chief, just like her father and his father before him. There is no love interest for Moana –she doesn’t need one.More importantly, 30________ mothers and fathers tell their daughters what it means to be a princess, the words “adventurous,” “*tenacious” and “compassionate” can now be added to the definition.(B)The “space race” took place between the United States and the former Soviet Union. Both countries competed to see which would be the first 31__________ (land) a person on the Moon.Early space ventures were limited to satellites that orbited the planet Ea rth. The Soviets launched the world’s first satellite on October 4, 1957; Sputnik I orbited Earth more than a thousand times 32_________ it plunged back into the planet’s atmosphere and burned up. The United States’ first satellite was Explorer 1, launched the following January.In 1959, both the United States and the Soviet Union succeeded in achieving their goal of sending spacecraft called probes beyond Earth’s gravitational pull. The Soviet Luna 1, Launched on January 2, passed the Moon and 33_________(continue) through space. Two months later, the United States launched Pioneer 4, which followed the same path as Luna.34_________eventually entered orbit around the Sun.The first person in space was Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. He orbited Earth in Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. 35__________ (catch) up with Soviet Union in the race, the United States sent Alan Shepard into space in Freedom 7 on May 5, 1961. The following February, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth.Over the next seven years, both the Americans and the Soviets sent many astronauts into space. The most famous was U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong. 36_________, on July 20, 1969, because the first human to set footon the Moon. The United States Apollo program lasted 37. __________ 1972; its missions carried out extensive research of the lunar surface and even brought back samples of moon rocks.Also, in the history of space exploration men and women have been seen living on space stations, As for the U.S., 38________ (send) the first such station into space in Soviet Union in 1971 made it eager to have its own. Then, the first U.S. space station, skylab, 39.________(launch) in May 1973 and orbited for six years. Since the 1960s, both countries also have sent spacecraft to explore almost all the planets in the solar system. Atmospheric probes, surface landings, and flybys (近天体探测飞行) have produced photographs if and information about the surfaces, moons, and atmospheres of many planets. However, 40__________(not set) foot on any other planet before, astronauts as well as scientists are still devoted to space programs.III. VocabularyDirection: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Do note that there is one word more than you need.(A)Each year, the bright light of the Nobel Prize in literature falls across our cultural canvas and illuminates the work of a major writer.While 41_________of previous years have gone to writers of prose, poetry and drama the Swedish Academy, which awards the prize, announced on Oct. 13 that American singer Bob Dylan, 75, was this ye ar’s winner. However, the prize wasn’t given for his 2004 self-penned autobiography but “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.”It is certainly a(n) 42________choice. According to Steve Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, arts awards have almost always exclusively had an inherent bias toward so-called “high culture”, a category 43________ not to include people who got their start singing in coffeehouses.With that said, the Swedish Academy has made a bold 44________ to expand the definition of “literature”. It has, effect, opened the doors to popular culture, often 45_______ to as “low culture”.We live in a world where people who read comic books, watch television shows, listen to podcasts and pop music, are often a lso those who enjoy poetry and opera. And the Nobel, in 46 __________ Dylan’s work as literature, acknowledges that artists create works of popular culture with just as much care, control, courage and 47________ as Ernest Hemingway did sitting down at his typewriter.Dylan experts can battle over whether or not the singer indeed writes poetry- he was given the prize for his lyrics and music.If music and lyrics count as literature, as plays have done, could not other forms? Could we, someday, see a Nobel in literature go to US TV producers David Simon, Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki, or even US singer Beyonce?As Los Angeles Times pop music 48________ Robert Hilburn said about Dylan’s work: “He’s great cultural figure because of his words and his ideas.”And for all the flash and bang of any performed art or filmed project, it’s the words that 49 _________, wrote Carolyn Kellogg of the Los Angeles Times.American TV series Breaking Bad (2008-2013) didn’t exist without US actor Bryan Cranston’s brilliant performance--but he couldn't have gotten there without the words on the page.Dylan’s Nobel says that words don't have to be bound within 50. ________ to be literature. It’s possible the Swedish Academy will back off its radical choice. But for now, literature is all around us. Read it, listen to it or watch it.(B)Most plants reproduce by forming seeds. Flowering plants usually produce seeds that are 51. __________ in fruits. The scientific name for such a plan is angiosperm (被子植物). The fruit covering makes seeds more likely to be scattered over a wide area by animals, wind, or water. A plant that grows in many area is less likely to become 52. ________ than one that grows in only one area. The fruit of an angiosperm is not necessarily something that people can eat. In this case, the word fruit simply refers to the mass of plant tissue that surrounds the send. Some angiosperm fruits are actually poisonous.Angiosperms depend on male and female flower parts to produce their seeds and fruits. At the center of the flower is the pistil, a female part that 53________ of a long column with a round base called an ovary (子房). Inside the ovary are the tiny ovules (胚珠) that become seeds if they are fertilized. 54__________occurs when pollen from a stamen, a male flower parts, joins the ovule inside the ovary. Pollen that reaches the tip of the pistil grows a long tube down into the ovary. Once pollen joins the ovule inside the ovary, a seed begins to form, the ovary becomes fruits, and the other flower parts wither and die.The form of a fruit 55__________ the manner in which seeds are scattered. For example, birds and other animals may eat soft, fleshy fruits, such as berries. These animals deposit the seeds in their 56_________, usually far from the parent plants. Some hard-shelled fruits that 57________- such as coconuts- are carried by water to faraway regions. Some other types of fruits rely on the wind to scatter their seeds. The milkweed 58. _________ fruit in the form of dry seedpods that grow until they burst. Once the seedpods burst, hundreds of seeds, each attached to many light, silken threads, are carried off by the wind.No matter how much angiosperm fruits and seeds may differ, each seed contains the same blueprint for 59. ________. Under the right conditions, the tiny embryo within the seed grows into a new plant. The embryo is made up of a root, a shoot, and one or two seed-leaves called cotyledons (子叶), which provide food for the sprouting plant. As the seed spouts, the root anchors the seeding in the earth, and the shoot grows up through the soil. As soon as the seeding penetrates the soil’s 60. _________, it begins to grow its first true leaves.IV. Cloze.Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context.What is a vegan? What is veganism?Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet that ____61___meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. Many vegans also do not eat foods that are ___62___using animal products, such as refined white sugar and some wines.Vegan ___63___either a person who follows this was of eating, or the diet itself. That is, the word vegan can be an adjective used to describe a food item, as in, “ This curry is vegan”, or, it can be used as a noun, as in, “Vegans like cookie, too.”Although there is some ___64___ as to whether certain foods, such as honey, fit into a vegan diet, if you are cooking for other vegans, it is best to be careful and ___65____these foods. Most vegans ___66___the definitionof veganism to go beyond just food and will also avoid the use of all personal and household products tested on animals, and avoid ____67____and using all animal-derived non-food products, such as leather, fur and wool.What do vegans eat?This is perhaps the most common question about veganism. A vegan diet includes grains, beans, legumes, vegetables and ___68___and the nearly infinite number of foods made by combining them.____69___, many vegan versions of familiar foods are available, so you can eat vegan hot dogs, ice cream, cheese and vegan mayonnaise along with the more familiar veggie burgers. Many foods are ____70____veganism, such as soy milk and tofu, but many non-vegans also enjoy tofu, and you certainly don’t have to like tofu in order to eat vegan.Vegans also eat many of the same common and ____71___every day foods which just about every eats. ___72___, foods such as a vegetarian burrito without cheese or sour cream would be vegan, a vegetarian Thai curry made from coconut milk is vegan, pasta with tomato sauce or another non-meat and non-dairy sauce is vegan, and most breads are vegan.How can I become vegan?So you’ve decided to become vegan. But now what? Some people easily go from eating meat to vegan right away, while others struggle with their new ___73___, or choose to go vegetarian first and then ___74___omit eggs and dairy. There’s no right or wrong way to do it, but you may want to learn about what’s worked for other people. However you do it, keep your ____75___in mind and remember why you are choosing to adopt a vegan diet.61. A. excludes B. includes C. involves D. favors62. A. enjoyed B. consumed C. processed D. frozen63. A. protests against B. refers to C. complains about D. searches for64. A. analysis B. reason C. debate D. comment65. A. cook B. choose C. test D. avoid66. A. extend B. apply C. restrict D. offer67. A. controlling B. purchasing C. distributing D. producing68. A. eggs B. cheeses C. hot-dogs D. fruits69. A. Otherwise B. However C. Besides D. Thus70. A. separated from B. ignored by C. associated with D. limited to71. A. cheap B. familiar C. delicious D. healthy72. A. As a result B. For example C. In a sense D. In particular73. A. joy B. service C. commitment D. trend74. A. slowly B. accidentally C. essentially D. normally75. A. goal B. request C. responsibility D. expenseV. Reading ComprehensionSection A.Directions:Read the following four passage. 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)As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take "direct action", even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies (财政补贴) , which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the villagecommunities and set landowners in conflict with other residents (居民) .Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion(比例) to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU ( European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation.Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms" impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition (联合) government are in disagreement over what it should say.We have some advice for the two parties: publish the report, and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention.The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an "acceptable" report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved, all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion（猜疑）that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.76. We can learn from the first paragraph that__________.A．energy policy catches much attention of the publicB．the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farmsC．many village communities are satisfied with the subsidiesD．the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents77. Supporters think that the expansion of wind power____.A．is more rapid than that of carbon-based powerC．is expected to be much better than that of nuclear powerD．agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation78. It can be inferred from the passage that____.A．an official report will settle the energy problemB．the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farmsC．the two parties have agreed on a further negotiationD．political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts79. Which of the following reflects the author’s opinion?A．Increase political impact on energy policy.B．Release a statement of supporters on wind farms.C．Let the nation judge the facts about wind power.D．Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.(B)HOLIDAY FUN AT THE FOWERHOUSE500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO TELEPHONE (02)9270111Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: C hinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s count dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai leas this dynamic youth group. Performance includes Chinese fairy tales and plays.Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.30 pm.◆Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11.30 am to 1.30 pm.◆Kids Activity : Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitable for ages 8-12 years.Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm.◆Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, tramp lining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16years at the one address.Members receive Powerline, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50, 00 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.80. When can you watch the Chinese drum dance？A．On July 2. B．On July 3.C．On July 6. D．On July 8.81. To learn the magic tricks, you can go to .A．Kids Activity. B．Chinese Youth League.C．Club Med Circus School. D．Children’s Arts Theatre.82. What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum？A．Calling (02)92170600. B．Gaining family membership.C．Coming for the holiday fun. D．Paying powerline $50.00 a year.83. What is the main purpose of the text？A．To attract visitors. B．To present schedules.C．To report the performances. D．To teach kids Chinese arts.(C)Today’s workplace is unique in history. Never before have we seen people working together who represent such different backgrounds and experiences. This difference of age, race, gender, and work style makes it very difficult to organize and run a company.As a result, companies are looking for individuals who can manage a wide range of employees effectively. Increasingly, managers are discovering that age differences among workers are a major cause of concern.This has been an important realization. The management difficulties and challenges have led some experts to study intergenerational differences for an understanding of problems in the workplace. What they have discovered is interesting and may provide ways of improving working conditions in companies that employ individuals from different generations.The first thing to realize, they say, is that differences of opinion about the importance of work and how to get work done are not a coincidence. That is, it is not an accident that young employees will be different from older employees. In fact, if employers do not pay attention to these differences, it is possible that anger will build up between people and lead to difficulties in the company.Resentment (仇恨) between members of different generations, if not attended to, can lead to extreme anger and unhappiness and even lasting enmity if people are not careful. That individuals from different generationsshould come to view each other as if they were from different sides of warring countries should not be surprising.It is natural for individuals from the same generation to form alliances (联盟), to come together for protection. Different generations represent different experiences in life, and these lead naturally to different o pinions about oneself and one’s approaches to work.If you were raised in a time of plenty, when products were readily available and relatively inexpensive, you would believe that prosperity is natural and expectable. If, on the other hand, you were raised in a time of scarcity, you would always be careful not to waste things for fear you would not have enough. You would make angry people who seem to believe that problems will always solve themselves. Such optimism in the face of difficulties would be a source of unhappiness between you and them. It is difficult, in such circumstances, to achieve a happy, agreeable atmosphere in the workplace.84. What most possibly makes it difficult to organize or run a company?A. Employees are in different generations.B. Employees are of different backgrounds.C. Employees work in different styles.D. Employees are in different races.85. Employers should pay attention to ______ if they want to avoid anger between employees.A. the different understanding of problems in the workplaceB. the different views on value of work and working methodsC. the different generations of employees in the workplaceD. the different ways of expressing anger in the company86. The word “enmity” is closet in meaning to ______.A. hatredB. sorrowsC. ignoranceD. forgiveness87. What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage?A. Employees should be cooperative and friendly with each other.B. It is difficult for employers to have workers work in a friendly way.C. The weakness of human nature causes the anger between employees.D. The generational differences cause the disharmony among employees.(D)Charles Dickens’ novel A Tale of Two Cities is set in the years before and during the French Revolution (1789 - 1799). During its course, French revolutionaries brought down the empire and established a republic of free and equal citizens.In reading the work, one sees that Dickens distorted some details of the French Revolution. At the beginning, Dickens notes that, in 1775, France was busy spending money. This mention of France’s spending touches briefly on what is perhaps the major cause of the French Revolution. Before the revolution, the government often borrowed money because it spent more than it raised in taxes. The increased spending and borrowing made many people’s blood boil, yet Dickens focused instead on the nobility’s oppression and exploitation of the working class, including peasants, as the causes of the revolution.The Ma rquis, one of the book’s characters, ill-treats and kills many people. Thus, he represents the nobles who mistreat the lower classes. One reviewer criticized this picture as an unfair representation of French society in the mid-1700s. The reviewer pointed out that the government would have punished nobles who mistreated or murdered. Nobles may have been guilty of other evils, however, such as not feeding the starving masses after bad weather ruined crops in 1789.Dickens’ account of the storming of the Bas tille fails to mention that the gang that stormed the prison was looking for bullets and bombs to use in defense against a possible attack by the king’s troops. Dickens doesinclude some accurate details, however, such as the crowd’s finding only seven pri soners and freeing them and the pack’s executing (处决) the prison administrator and sticking his head on a post. The scene that the women knit (编织) as they watch the executions may seem to be an odd detail, but actually many women did knit stockings for the war effort as they watched the killing machine at work.Dickens’ descriptions of the steady stream of sentenced people into prison and the carts taking them to their deaths give readers some idea of the frequency with which officials jailed and executed people during the Rule of Terror, which lasted about a year. During the Terror, the government jailed about 250 thousand people, tried (审判) and killed about 17 thousand, and executed about 12 thousand without a trial. Those executed included people who opposed the revolution, people who offended the revolutionaries, and even some revolutionaries. About 15 percent were members of the ministry or nobility.88.What does the word “distorted” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Discussed.B. Revealed.C. Provided.D. Twisted.89.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. A wild crowd rushed into the Bastille to fight with the royal soldiers.B. The nobles’ mistreating and killing people is the main cause of the revolution.C. About thirty thousand people lost their lives in the course of the Rule of Terror.D. Women were forced to work for the war supplies while watching people killed.90.What can be inferred from the passage?A. Dickens was once among the revolutionaries storming the Bastille.B. There was an extreme disorder and horror during the revolution.C. Nobles of those days in France were loaded with heavy social responsibilities.D. Classic literary works may serve as history textbooks to a great degree.91.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The Collapse of the French EmpireB. Unknown Facts during the Rule of TerrorC. Dickens’ Description of the French RevolutionD. A Critical View on A Tale of Two CitiesSection BDirection: In the following article, 4 sentences have been removed. Choose the most suitable ones from the list A-AC to fit into each of the numbered gaps. There are TWO which do not fit in any of the gaps.However wealthy we may be, we can never find enough hours in the day to do everything we want. Economics deals with this problem through the concept of opportunity cost, which simply refers to whether someone’s time or money could be better spent on something else.Every hour of our time has a value. 92_____________________________________Each of these options has a different opportunity cost—namely, what they cost us in missed opportunities.Say you intend to watch a football match but the tickets are expensive and it will take you a couple of hours to get to and from the stadium. Why not, you might reason, watch the game from home and use the leftover money and time to have dinner with friends? This—the alternative use of your cash and time—is the opportunity cost.93______________________________. By knowing precisely what you are receiving and what you are missing out on, you ought to be able to make better-informed, more reasonable decisions. Consider that most famous economic rule of all: there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Even if someone offers to take you out to lunch for free, the time you will spend in the restaurant still costs you something in terms of forgone opportunities.Some people find the idea of opportunity cost extremely discouraging: imagine spending your entire life calculating whether your time would be better spent elsewhere doing something more profitable or enjoyable. 94_____________________________.In the business world, a popular phrase is “value for money.” People want their cash to go as far as possible. However, another is fast obtaining an advantage: “value for time.” 95 ___________________________. By reading this passage you are giving over a bit of your time which could be spent doing other activities, such as sleeping and eating. In return, however, this passage will help you to think like an economist, closely considering the opportunity cost of each of your decisions.VI. Translation.1.这部滑稽的电影的确分散了我的注意力，让我暂时忘记了这些难题。
2016-2017学年高一下：期中英语试卷及答案
2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题( 说明：本卷总分为105分，其中附加分5分，考试时间为110分钟。
所有试题必须答在答题卷上。
)I. 听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节听下面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. How far is the nearer supermarket?A. 5 km.B. 3 km.C. 2 km.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a restaurant.B. At a store.C. At the woman’s house.3. Which country is the woman going to this year?A. Canada.B. Italy.C. Brazil.4. What is the talk mainly about?A. When the party will be held.B. How many people will attend the party.C. Whether the man was invited to the party.5. What does the man like about the new restaurant?A. The atmosphere.B. The food.C. The service.第二节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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，各小题将给出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. Why is the man going to California?A. To work there.B. To join his family.C. To continue his education.7. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and employee.B. Agent and customer.C. Interviewer and interviewee.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
七宝中学高一英语期中考试试题 Word版含答案
七宝中学高一英语期中考试Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary: 30%Section ADirections: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around (19)________(look) at me. I remember that I (20)________ not bear(忍受) the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children (21)________ which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little whenI was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all(22)________ places I was going to see - the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years (23)________ followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost - having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know (24)________ I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even harder for me. Some time passed (25)________ my stepfather and I got used to (26)________ ________. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English (27)________(good) than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration(移民) officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company employees.From my experiences I have (28)________(learn) one important rule: almost all common troubles at last go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be thateasy.Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note there is one more word than you need.(A)Maintaining your hair is relatively easy with the right kind of steps. Hair is made of protein, so keeping a healthy diet and good hygiene is a(n) ____29____ part of maintaining shining looks. At the same time, here are some other tips about hair care, and what you can do at home to get ____30____ beautiful hair.Wash hair sparingly and use a good-quality shampoo.Washing hair too often can leave hair dried out, leached of its ____31____ oils, and may damage your hair. Aim to shampoo your hair at most every other day or only twice a week.Maintaining Your General HealthEat healthily. Give your hair the right amount of vitamins. Since hair is made of proteins, eat a(n) ____32____ diet rich in lean protein, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet will ____33____ hair that looks and feels better. Make sure you get plenty of vitamin C. This vitamin strengthens hair. In addition, iron helps transport oxygen to blood vessels, zinc grows and repairs tissue, and omega-3 fatty acids ____34____ healthy hair. Give your hair some time to show new brilliance. What you eat will not have a(n) ____35____ difference on the hair you already have, but it will help with hair that is ____36____ growing.Remove stress from your life.Physical and mental stress will ____37____ your hair from realizing its full potential. Stress can cause hair loss, so try not to let stress overcome you. This means finding healthy ____38____ outlets (a way of expressing or getting rid of strong feelings) for your stress: yoga, biking, meditation, or other forms of exercise all work well.(B)Rio de Janeiro, the 'CidadeMaravilhosa'(Marvelous City), is a city true to its namesake. Its famous landmarks and beaches draw the masses every year, but these must-sees can sometimes overshadow the rich essence of what makes this a unique ____39____. There is indeed much more than Christ the Redeemer, carnival and caipirinhas(鸡尾酒) in Rio.Just beyond the city center’s shiny office blocks hides historic neighborhood Pedra do Sal. This is the ____40____ of samba and one of the most important ____41____ sites in Brazil’s history. On Mondays and Fridays nights hundreds of locals with a(n) ____42____ for Brazil’s best-known genre of music gather where it all began. Band members ____43____ sit around a table as they play to the dancing crowd. The ____44____ festivities start at 9pm, but it’s best to arrive early enough to find a perch on the colossal rock for the best panorama of the show below.Street art was made ____45____ in Rio in 2014 when the city’s public spaces were ____46____ opened to both local residents and professional street artists. Drawings on stairways or adventurous tags on towering buildings, Rio has become one of the most dynamic urban art galleries in the world.When it comes to ____47____ in Rio, people may associate it with favela shacks(贫民窟棚屋) and it is in fact home to a handful of world class modern architecture, thanks to legendary local architect, the late Oscar Niemeyer.Every year, 90,000 spectators ____48____ in front of the architect’s cleanly formed white arcs for the main event of carnival. Another building to see is the Museu de Arte Contemporânea, which is just a ten-minute drive from Niterol in the Boa Viagem neighborhood. The museum's spaceship form is well noted for its daring, futuristic design and wouldn't look out of place on the set of Star Trek.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A(15%)Directions: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.(A)One of the most important communication skills to utilize in America is eye contact. Making and maintaining eye contact is not only important, it is essential when conversing with someone, especially if you want to be taken ____49____. Think job situations, talking to a professor, meeting a new girl or guy that you like - anything!What is eye contact?First, let’s say what eye contact isn’t. Eye contact does not mean staring into the speakers’ eyes without a break! That’s creep (making you feel nervous and slightly frightened)! According to , “eye contact” is ____50____ as: The act of looking ____51____ into another’s eyes…a meeting of the eyes of two persons, regard as a(n) ____52____ nonverbal form of communication.SOURCE: Why contact is important?1) Interest.Making eye contact ____53____ tells your speaker that you are interested in what he or she has to say. And the opposite is true, too. If you look away and fail to make eye contact with someone who is ____54____ you, they can and probably will take this as a sign that you are not ____55____ what they are talking about!2)____56____.In American culture, making eye contact shows that you respect the person who is speaking and that you know that what they are saying is important (at least important to them ). This is ____57____ other cultures, where a subordinate may be expected to look away. ____58____ in America, eye contact shows that you respect the person that is speaking and that they have your ____59____. Consider this in numerous situations, from being a student sitting in a class and to being on a job interview.3) Comprehension.Maintaining eye contact is part of the ____60____ of showing your speaker that you as the ____61____ understand what is being said. Other body language and communication ____62____ may accompany the eye contact to communicate comprehension, such as nodding your head ____63____ and confirm ation sounds, such as “mmhmm” or “uh huh”. All in moderation, ofcourse.49. A. seriously B. happily C. purposefully D. casually50. A. regarded B. defined C. taken D. treated51. A. strangely B. boldly C. directly D. carelessly52. A. essential B. kind C. rude D. meaningful53. A. immediately B. carefully C. automatically D. purposefully54. A. looking at B. speaking to C. taking care of D. thinking about55. A. angry with B. conscious of C. interested in D. anxious about56. A. Politeness B. Sharing C. Culture D. Respect57. A. in contrast to B. by comparison with C. on top of D. all in all58. A. For B. But C. So D. Then59. A. influence B. strength C. attention D. patience60. A. case B. condition C. progress D. process61. A. listener B. speaker C. follower D. leader62. A. knowledge B. services C. techniques D. information63. A. up and down B. left and right C. little by little D. far and wide(B)Found just south of the Arctic Circle, it's far from the northernmost country on Earth. ____64____ as a travel destination(目的地), Iceland is on top of the world.Known as “the land of fire and ice”, the country has many natural ____65____. As the Today website put it, “I t is as if nature chose Iceland to be its shop window to… remind humanity that nature is still the ____66____ force.As the world was reminded by the Eyjafjallajokull volcano(火山) eruption (爆发) six years ago, Iceland is a country “still in the ____67____, and few other destinations offer the same ____68____ to see the Earth in action,” commented National Geographic magazine.Ice is Iceland's other big attraction ____69____, the huge glaciers which travel toward the coast, making strange pools of water. Even better are the northern lights, which are best to see from March to October.On Sept 28, the countries capital Reykjavik decided to ____70____ all streetlights for an hour at night to give people a(n) ____71____ chance to enjoy the northern lights. ____72____ the glaciers(冰川) and the dark sky, the bright, colourful dancing lights because “a ____73____ light display”, travel Guidebook publisher Lonely Planet Noted.While Iceland’s unique natural features are the biggest ____74____ for visitors, the country also offers inspiration. Iceland has a higher percentage of writers in its ____75____ than any other country in the world, the BBC reported. ____76____ it is not surprising that the country publishes more books per person than any other country in the world, reported NPR radio station.Iceland has been the ____77____ of important literary(文学的) works and authors - from the Vikings’ Iceland sagas(传说) to author Halldor Laxness, winner of the 1955 Nobel Prize in literature.“The beast is Iceland, with its harsh(严酷的) nature and its bitter, ever-changing ____78____. We cannot escape it.” Haraldur Jonsson, an Icelandic artist, told The Observer newspaper while describing his inspiration. “So we find ways to live with it. We have to have a rich life to fill the empty spaces.”64. A. But B. Then C. And D. Since65. A. resources B. wonders C. disasters D. events66. A. main B. military C. unstoppable D. social67. A. doing B. getting C. keeping D. making68. A. opportunities B. stories C. excuses D. evidences69. A. to be honest B. to be exact C. to some extent D. to sum up70. A. turn down B. turn on C. turn off D. turn up71. A. unimaginable B. unexpected C. unusual D. unique72. A. Thanks to B. Instead of C. Regardless of D. In spite of73. A. great B. heavenly C. fancy D. wonderfully74. A. masterpieces B. curiosities C. attraction D. creativities75. A. production B. revolution C. proportion D. population76. A. And B. So C. But D. Then77. A. home B. birthplace C. center D. frontier78. A. fate B. thinking C. weather D. lifestyleSection B(40%)Directions: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.ASome British and American people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be upset if your English friends don't invite you home. It doesn't mean they don't like you!Dinner parties usually start between 7p.m.and 8p.m., and end at about 11p.m. Ask your host what time you should arrive. It's polite to bring flowers, chocolates or a bottle of wine as a gift.Usually the evening starts with drinks and snacks. Do you want to be more polite? Say how much you like the room, or the pictures on the wall. But remember - it's not polite to ask how much things cost.In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other side. They eat with their guests.You'll probably start the meal with soup or something small, then you'll have meat or fish with vegetables, and then dessert followed by coffee. It's polite to finish everything on your plate and to take more if you want it.Did you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts the next day, or write them a short “Thank you”letter. British and American people like to say “thank you, thank you, thank you” all the time!79. You are going to attend a dinner party and ________.A. you should bring a certain present with youB. you must arrive at 7 o’clockC. you should bring an expensive present with youD. you must arrive before 8 o’clock80. It's impolite ________.A. to say that you like the host's room very muchB. for a guest to ask the price of the things in the roomC. for a guest to have drinks and snacks before the eveningD. for the host and the hostess to sit and eat with their guests81. In which order will you eat or drink the following things at a meal?A. Snacks, vegetables, meat, coffee.B. Soup, meat with vegetables, dessert, coffee.C. Coffee, drinks, soup, fish, vegetables, dessert.D. Drinks, soup, something small, fish and vegetables.82. What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Different cultures, different manner.B. What gifts to bring to the host when invited.C. How to behave when you are invited to a dinner party.D. How to express your gratitude to your friends.BPatricia Pania never wanted to be a public figure. All she wanted to be was a mother and homemaker. But her life was turned upside down when a motorist, distracted by his cell phone, ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of her car. The impact killed her 2-year-old daughter. Four months later, Pania reluctantly but courageously decided to try to educate the public and to fight for laws to ban drivers from using cell phones while a car is moving. She wanted to save other children from what happened to her daughter. In her first speech, Pania got off to a difficult start. She was visibly trembling and her voice was soft and uncertain. But as she got into her speech, a dramatic change took place. She stopped shaking and spoke with a strong voice. For the rest of her talk, she was a forceful speaker. She wanted everyone in the audience to know what she knew without having to learn it from a personal tragedy. Many in the audience were moved to tears and to action. In following presentations, Pania gained reputation as a highly effective speaker. Her appearance on a talk show was broadcast three times, transmitting her message to over 40 million people. Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem, and over 300 cities and several states are considering restrictions on cell phone use.83. What had led to Patricia’s tragedy?A. A motorist’s speeding up.B. Her running a stop sign.C. Her lack of driving experience.D. A motorist’s failure to concentrate84. How did Pania feel when she began her first speech?A. Nervours and unsure of herself.B. Calm and confident of herself.C. Couragerous and forceful.D. Distracted and reluctant.85. The phrase “public figure” in the passage probably means a person who________.A. has recently lost his or her childB. makes public speechesC. is well known to othersD. speaks with a strong voice86. What could be expected as a result of Pania’s efforts?A. More strict training of women driversB. Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C. Improved traffic conditions in cities.D. Less traffic on street.CInformation literacy seems to be a unique phrase for our time. Last month, a leading test providing company announced that it had created one to measure students' ability to evaluate online material. That suggested an official recognition that the millions of dollars spent to provide our students with online access is of little use unless students know how to find out useful information from the ocean of rubbish on the web.Clearly, “computer skills” are not enough. Students are never alert while surfing the Internet. They trust everything online. That trusting nature is partly a legacy of the print age. If we tend to believe things we read in the library books, it is because they have been screened first by a publisher, who decided they were worth printing, and then by the librarian who acquired them or the professor who requested their purchase. The Web, however, enjoys no such process.But, there is a paradox in the way people think of the Web. Everyone is aware that bad information is everywhere online, but most people feel confident that they can sort the good from the bad. In a survey released by the Pew Project on the Internet and American Life, 87 percent ofsearch-engine users said they found what they were looking for all or most of the time.The level of confidence may not be justified, particularly when a search for information requires judging a Web site's credit. According to the Pew survey, only 38 percent of search-engine users were aware of the difference between unpaid and sponsored search results, and only 18 percent could tell which is which. People tend to judge the credit of a Web site by its appearance, rather than by checking who put it up and why.Until now, individuals have been responsible for the development of information literacy. Yet, leaving information literacy to individuals alone suggests a failure to understand the scale of the problem.87. The passage is mainly about________.A. the credit of Web sitesB. types of search-engine users' habitC. the demand for more online informationD. the urgent action to help teens to distinguish online information88. The underlined word "legacy" in the passage probably means________.A. cost expensivelyB. something handed downC. bad habitD. order of something89. We can judge from the passage that the term "information literacy" does NOT include the ability to________.A. have basic computer skillsB. tell the useful information from the bad sourcesC. check the credit of Web sitesD. know about publishing skills90. We can infer from the last paragraph that________.A. it's right for the information user to understand the potential danger of the InternetB. it's individual users' responsibility to distinguish bad from the right oneC. the authority should have the responsibility to supervise the internetD. the internet users should protect themselves by understanding the rules of the internet.Section CDirection: Read the following passage carefully. Then choose the sentences to complete the passage. Note that there are sentences more than you need.Explore JordanWadi Rum is the name given to a valley cut into the sandstone and hard rock in southwest Jordan. ____91____ The name Rum most likely comes from an Aramaic word meaning "high" or "elevated". The area around Wadi Rum is now also one of Jordan's most important tourist destinations, and attracts an increasing number of foreign tourists, particularly trekkers(徒步者) .Popular activities in the desert environment include camping under the stars, riding Arab horses, and rock-climbing amongst the massive rock formations. Jebal Rum (jebal means "mountain" ) is 1,574 meters above sea level. ____92____But Jordan is not simply a desert environment - it also contains the incredible Dead Sea, popular with tourists for swimming. ____93____ Once again, tourists benefit and can participate in water spa treatments and water therapies.____94____ It is without doubt Jordan's most valuable treasure. It is a vast, unique city, carved into the pure rock face by the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled here more than 2,000 years ago, turning it into an important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China India and southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome. Today,visitors can marvel at the architecture and explore life as it was thousands of years ago.第二卷II. Translation1.你回答老师问题的方式不太礼貌。