高一上英语试题

林口县第四中学2016-2017学年度上学期期中考试

高一英语试题

一. 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

What’s On?

Electric Underground

7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk a bout how you can find the right person to produce your music.

Gee Whizz

8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).

Simon’s Workshop

5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

21. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?

A. Jules Skye.

B. Gee Whizz.

C. Charlotte Stone .

D. James Pickering.

22. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?

A. The Cyclops Theatre.

B. Kaleidoscope.

C. Victoria Stage.

D. Pizza World.

23. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?

A. It requires membership status.

B. It lasts three hours each time.

C. It is run by a comedy club.

D. It is held every Wednesday.

B

Are you a social media addict? Are you always checking your smartphone to see how many 'likes' you've received for your latest post? Maybe you feel comforted by the sound that someone has sent you a message?

Don't worry, you're not alone. We check our phones an average of 150 times a day, and around 30% of the total time spent online is devoted to social media. Some experts now fear this habit could be damaging our mental health.

This is something particularly bothering young adults, according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh. It found the more they used social media, the more likely they are to be depressed(沮丧的). In tests, those people who checked social media frequently were 2.7 times more likely to be depressed compared to those who spent most of their time generally surfing the internet, who had just 1.7 times the risk.

Some of us certainly feel sad when we're ignored on social media sites, or when we see someone else having a better time than us. But depression is a more serious condition and clinical psychologist, Abigael San, recently told the BBC that, "It’s a real issue, and it’s been getting significantly worse over the last 5-6 years. You can get so hooked（上瘾的） that it takes you away from your real relationships." However, Abigael does admit that social media is more likely to worsen pre-existing issues than directly cause them.

Other research by Glasgow University found that teenagers are affected by the 24-hour demands of their social media accounts. It found that those with higher levels of emotional investment in social media, and who use it at night, were more likely to feel depressed and anxious.

Despite these warning signs, why do some of us continue to keep clicking? Well, I suppose we all want to be liked and we don't want to miss out on a conversation that's taking place online. But we need to know when to switch off our virtual（虚拟的） online world and connect with the real world instead.

32. Who is more likely to be depressed according to the study?

A. People surfing the Internet regularly.

B. People checking social media frequently.

C. People longing for more messages.

D. People receiving a few “likes ” for their posts.

33. Why does the author give a quote from Abigael San in Para.4?

A. To give a more supporting example.

B. To introduce the coming topic.

C. To stress the importance of social media.

D. to explain the cause of a social media addict.

34. Why do people get addicted to social media according to the author?

A. Because they have more time and money.

B. Because the virtual world is much more attractive.

C. Because emotional investment in social media benefits them.

D. Because they want to attract more attention.

35.What’s the passage mainly about?

A. It’s common for teenagers to be a social medial addict.

B. Using smartphone does harm to people’s health.

C. social media addiction contributes to depression.

D. It’s better to stay away from the virtual online world.

B A D C

A typical school day in the UK starts around 8:30 am. This is often even earlier elsewhere in the world, with students sitting down to their first lesson at 7:30 am in the US. The average

te enager ideally needs eight to nine hours’ sleep each night, but in reality a lot of teenagers struggle to get this much. A lot of the problems arise because our sleep patterns are not fixed, and they change as we grow.

So a later school start time could help to solve this problem, by ensuring to get their eight plus hours of sleep and react properly to their body’s natural rhythms (规律). There has been a general shift over the past 25 years to shorten the school day. This is not at the cost of teaching time (which has remained constant) but at the cost of natural breaks, which has led to reduced lunch time and lesson breaks.

Later start times could help teens’ grades and health. This is mainly because it makes the management of children easier. Supervising (监管) hundreds of children “playing” requires effective staffing (人员配备). And there is always the fear that behavior worsens during breaks. So the theory goes that having them in class and strictly supervised must be better.

But this means that students barely have enough time to absorb what they were doing in maths before suddenly they are thrust into ancient history. And teaching staff also transit from one class to another, with hardly a rest or time to refocus.

Clearly rethinking the school day could benefit everyone involved. Anyway, it could also lead to better achievement in teenagers and less of a struggle for parents in the mornings. For teachers, it could also mean a less stressful day all around and what could be better than that?

8.How do schools often shorten the school day?

A. They reduce children’s lunch time and lesson breaks.

B. They reduce the teaching time.

C. They properly adjust children’ natural rhythms.

D. They increase more holidays.

9. What’s the purpose of the children’ short lesson breaks according to the text?

A. To supervise children more easily.

B. To make children quickly take in what they.

Learned.

C. To reduce children’s excitement.

D. To make children behave better in class.

10. What can we learn about later school start time from the text?

A. It will add to the teacher’s pressure.

B. It has always been there for 25 years.

C. Parents may support it.

D. It benefits the students only.

11. What can be the best title for the text?

A. The benefits of a less stressful day.

B. The benefits of later school start time.

C. How to solve teenagers’ sleep problem.

D. The reasons why teenagers sleep differently.

AACB

Working in a team can be rewarding, but at times it can be difficult. To create a successful team, effective communication methods are necessary. Here we've outlined some ways to avoid some common team mistakes as well as some helpful advice.

1. Communicate

____66___. Letting bad feelings brew(酝酿) will only make you feel bad and want to isolate yourself from the group. Not only does it feel good to get the bad feelings out, but it will be better for the team in the long run.

2. ____67____

People in your group will lose respect for you if you're constantly blaming others for not meeting deadlines. Group members understand if you have a heavy workload and aren’t able to meet a deadline. Saying something like, "I'm really sorry, but I'll get it to you by the end of today." will earn you a lot more respect than trying to make it seem like it's everyone else's fault that you missed your deadline.

3. Support group member's ideas

If a teammate suggests something, always consider it ! ____68___And this makes you a good team member. After all, nobody likes a know-it-all.

4. Listen Actively

Look at the person who's speaking to you, nod, ask questions and acknowledge what's said by paraphrasing points that have been made. If you're unclear about something that's been said, ask for more information to clear up any confusion before moving on. Effective communication is a vital part of any team.___69___

5. Get Involved

Share suggestions, ideas, solutions and proposals with your team members. Take the time to help your fellow teammates. You can guarantee there will be a time in the future when you'll need some help or advice.____70____

A. Don't Blame Others

B. Avoid showing off

C. Thus, the value of good listening skills shouldn't be underestimated.

D. Have faith that people will recognize when good work is being done.

E. If you have a problem with someone in your group, talk to him about it.

F. And if you've helped them in the past, they'll be more than happy to lend a helping hand.

G. Considering the group's ideas shows you're interested in other people's ideas, not just your own.

EAGCF

You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following __41__ may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering __42__ weakness.

A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly struggling to emerge from its chrysalis(蛹). He decided to __43__ the butterfly. So he peeled(剥开) the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so __44_ to watch the butterfly spread its __45__ and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified __46__ he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle __47_ to keep flying. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to __48__ the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.

Like the little boy, __49__ too often want to protect their children from struggle in the __50__ of love. They don’t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience __51__, to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children __52__ their emotional strength, become __53__ and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can __54__ the ups and downs of life. However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents __55__ blame and shame to what the child is experie ncing. Mothers __56__ to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These __57__ words should be avoided.

Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose __58__. Be brave! You will succeed if y ou try again.” Then comes the tough part — no __59__ and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can _60__ his disappointment and carry out what he can do to get what he wants in the future.

41. A. saying B. proverb C. story D. experiment

42. A. appears B. creates C. burns D. works

43. A. kill B. feed C. rescue D. help

44. A. excited B. moved C. puzzled D. depressed

45. A. body B. feet C. wings D. f eather

46. A. since B. as C. before D. until

47. A. power B. energy C. force D. strength

48. A. come up with B. break away from C. get along with D. do away with

49. A. teachers B. relatives C. parents D. friends

50. A. name B. charge C. case D. course

51. A. hardships B. friendships C. relationships D. scholarships

52. A. require B. lose C. strengthen D. fail

53. A. warm-hearted B. strong-willed C. absent-minded D. cold-blooded

54. A. survive B. predict C. expect D. avoid

55. A. reduce B. adapt C. devote D. add

56. A. pretend B. happen C. seem D. tend

57. A. interesting B. inspiring C. discouraging D. touching

58. A. sight B. face C. heart D. weight

59. A. parking B. rescuing C. drinking D. smoking

60. A. turn over B. get over C. come over D. take over

I grew up poor — living with six brothers, three sisters and my mother. We had little

the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念). One particular incident with coach John changed my life forever.

and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.

my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth

right now and having a ____18___. I devoted myself to sports that summer and within the year I was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball. At the same

my dream!

1.A.attention B.time C.patience D.fashion

2.A.bring B.continue C.make D.afford

3.A.athletics B.music C.business D.money

4.A.kick B.play C.hit D.pass

5.A.right B.popular C.lucky D.confident

6.A.believed in B.relied on C.called on D.dealt with

7.A.gave B.taught C.brought D.asked

8.A.called B.advised C.applied D.recommended

9.A.aim B.idea C.start D.purpose

10.A.keep B.end C.give D.pick

11.A.happy B.mad C.frightened D.excited

12.A.living B.working C.playing D.dreaming

13.A.moving B.hanging C.shaking D.nodding

14.A.express B.announce C.apologise D.explain

15.A.belief B.pride C.fear D.disappointment

16.A.length B.price C.power D.spirit

17.A.clear B.direct C.straight D.attractive

18.A.goal B.thought C.mind D.design

19.A.found B.paid C.presented D.offered

20.A.watch B.car C.house D.book

Each week New York-based hairstylist Mark Bustos tries to make a small difference in people's lives 41 giving haircuts to homeless

people. During the week, Mark works in his high-class salon, but each Sunday, he walks around the city asking people 42 they'd like a haircut. He then gives them a stylish haircut— 43 same kind he would give to any paying customer, except that these are done for free for those who are homeless or cannot afford a haircut 44 (them).

Mark's work began in 2012 when visiting his family in the Philippines. Instead of just

45 (take) a typical, relaxing vacation, he decided to give poor local children haircuts. “I felt so happy doing it that I've continued since returning,” Mark explains.

Changing someone's appearance can have a huge impact on their life. Remember the homeless retired soldier who received a haircut? He found a job, 46 (rent) a house and quit drinking alcohol

afterwards. 47 (simple) changing how a person looks can give them a huge increase in 48 (confident).

Mark Bustos proves that there are many ways 49 (give), and that you can easily use your 50 (person) abilities to make a difference in somebody's life.

Dear Editor,

I used to be a physician in the children's department of a hospital. From time to time I treated children who had poisoned by medicine with older family members. The children didn't know the medicine was of dangerous; they just knew it tasted sweet. Children easily open the bottle what we now use in China.

Some days before I talked about medicines with an American. He showed me a sort of plastic bottle. The design was quite simple and I'm sure our Chinese

factories could produce these bottles. The top of the bottle can be opened by pressing down on them while turning, which is difficult for most young children to do so, though grown-up can open these bottles very easily.

I'm certainly that the expense of making such tops would be very small. As a doctor, I'd love to see this doing. And most parents would be grateful.

Sincerely yours

Li Hua

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