牛津英语高一下英语综合练习

1、牛津英语高一下英语综合练习II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20%):Section A (10%)Directions: 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

2、one word that best fits each blank.English is (21)(widely) used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human beings (22 speak it. More than half of the worldand tlsreeoksquarters of international mail (23) (be) in English. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabulary perha

3、ps as many as two million words.However, let 'face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in (24) eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are candy, while sweetbreads, (25 aren ' t sweetmeat.We take English (26)granted. But when we exp

4、lore its paradoxes (矛盾)，we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them.And why is it (27 )a writer writes, but fingers don' t fing, grocers donand hammers don ' t ha(28)the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldnplural of boothbe beeth?How c

5、an a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?So far English, (29)(invent) by people not comput

6、ers, (30)(reflect) the creativity of human beings.Section B (10%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. complicated B. seldomC. aimedD. dangerousE. changeF. relativeG simpleH. qualit

7、yI. inexperiencedJ. ignore K. solutionThere are more than almost two million cars on the streets of Shanghai That' not a big number 31 to the city ' s population of 23 million, but everyone agrees that traffic is abig problem here. And many people would argue that it' s nftchrs numbbe rr

8、oad,but the 32 of the drivers that is the main cause of concern.According to one survey, 37% of Shanghai drivers have less than three years of driving experience. Many of these drivers are middle-aged and have never operated machinery more33 than a washing machine. On the road, they drive fast when

9、they should drive slow,34 use turn signals, and make right turns on red lights without stopping first. And inthe past year, there have been several incidents that resulted in pedestrian deaths when 35 drivers mistook the gas pedal for the brake(车)pedal.There are new regulations _36_ at making it mor

10、e difficult for people to get a driver s license, tbhuatt is only a partial _37 to Shanghai s traffic probsle. mWhat isreally needed is a 38_ in drivers attitudTehse. re seemsto be a lack of concern forsafety on the part of drivers: their own safety and the safety of others. You can see this every d

11、ay as drivers change lanes aggressively and 39_ pedestrians at crosswalks andintersections.A car is a great convenience, but it can also be a 40_ weapon. Drivers will have torealize that before Shanghai s streets can becom. e truly safeIII. Reading Comprehension (24%)：Section A (15%)Directions: For

12、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 and phrase that best fits the context.We often praise science. It explains the world and makes our lives _41_ through technology. One of the most exciting scientific_42_ is arti

13、ficial intelligence ( 人工智能， AI). This is an area in which scientists are working on _43_ machines that think like humans._44_ , one of the most famous scientists has a very dark _45_about this type of technology.“ The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the _46_ of the human race

14、, ” said Professor Stephen Hawking to the BBC.Hawking is a well-known British physicist and the author of the bestselling science book A Brief History of Time. He gave his warning after _47_ on the technology he uses to speak with. As Hawking _48_ from a serious disease called ALS, he needs an AI co

15、mputer to _49. The computer learns how Hawking thinks and suggests the_50_ hemay want to use next.This is a basic type of AI, and is very useful, yet Hawking fears the possibility of creating technology that can _51_ or surpass 超过( ) human intelligence. And it s e_a_s5y2t_o_ how terrible things may

16、be.Many TV shows and films display big, killer machines that are far cleverer than us.who are limited by slow biological evolution, couldn t compete , ” said Hawking.But not every scientist is _53_ about AI technology. “ I believe we will remain_54_ the technology for a long time, ” said Rollo Carpe

17、nte-rb,athsedUcKreator of Cleverbot, a software program that remembers past conversations._5“5_T_h_eof it to solve manyof the world s problems will be realized. ”In what direction do you think AI is heading? Should we be hopeful or fearful?41. A. richer42. A. fields43. A. discovering44. A. Therefore

18、B. easierB. modelsB. deliveringB. HoweverC. busier D. worseC. businesses D. lessonsC. creating D. examiningC. Besides D. Instead45. A. promise46. A. fun47. A. carrying48. A. suffers49. A. celebrate50. A. words51. A. assist52. A. prove53. A. curious54. A. in place of55. A. potentialB. suggestionB. en

19、dB. passingB. learnsB. communicateB. notesB. improveB. imagineC. requestC. strengthC. reportingC. survivesD. warningD. advanceD. commentingD. recoversC. relaxC. ideasC. realizeC. explainD. practiceD. messagesD. matchD. recallB. particular C. pessimistic D. optimisticB. in honor of C. in favor of D.

20、in charge ofB. talentC. performance D. responsibilitySection B (9%):Directions: Read the following passages.Each passageis 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

21、given in the passage you have just read.(A)There have always been a lot of commonly believed but false ideas about being fat and doing exercise. Some people believe that they can t help putting on weight as they get older, while others hold that if they stop exercising, their muscles will turn into

22、fat. Here are some more myths:I ' ll never lose weightI come from a fat familyWrong! While we can t change the body type we are born with, we can t blame our genmaking us fat. There s plenty of evidence that fatness runs in families, and the main reason is that they share the same habit of eatin

23、g too much and exercise too little.I am fat because I burn calories slowlyWrong! Fatnessis not caused by a slow metabolism (新陈代谢). In fact, although fatpeople consume more energy than slim people, they also fail to realize how much they eat. Keeping a diary can help you work out your daily food inta

24、ke more accurately.Exercise is boringWrong! Anything will become boring if you do it repetitively. The key is to develop a balanced and varied program that s fun as well as progressive. If you enjoy a Sunday walk, take a different route. If you do yoga, try a tai chi class. If you like swiping, set

25、yourself a distance or time challenge.No pain, no gainWrong! Exercise is not meant to hurt. Indeed, pain is your body telling you something s wrong, and continuing to exercise could lead to serious injury. You may experience mild discomfort as you begin to exercise regularly, but this is your body a

26、dapting to the positive changes in your lifestyle and the aches should disappear relatively quickly. If they don and seek medical advice.56. What does the author think about being fat?A. It is the family genes that make people fat.B. People are fat because they consume too little energy.C. A diary o

27、f exercise can prevent people from becoming fat.D. It is the consequence of people s unbalanced lifestyle.57. According to the author, how can we make exercise more interesting?A. By taking varied exercise.B. By choosing simple exercise.C. By doing regular exercise.D. By sticking to outdoor exercise

28、.58. What is the author s opinion about “ No pain, no gain ” in exercising?A. Keeping fit is essentially a painful experience.B. Exercise should be stopped if continuous pain is felt.C. Pain in exercise is a precondition for reaching your goal.D. Getting used to pain leads to positive changes in you

29、r body.59. . What is the purpose of the passage?A. To declare the importance of keeping fit.B. To clarify some misconceptions about fatness and exercise.C. To confirm what has long been believed about keeping fit.D. To explain some medical facts about being fat and doing exercise.（B）Man is a land an

30、imal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenienltlpj 的） way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two- thirds of the world s population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.In

31、 the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive （=continue to live）. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man s needs.The list of riches of the s ea yet to be developed by man s technology is impr

32、essive. Oil and gas explorations （探险） have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts ofminerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined开采）.Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish （贝类动物） is an ancient skill practice

33、d in the past mainly by Orientalpeople.Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents 水流（ ） and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.Technology is

34、enabling man to explore （勘探） ever more deeply under the sea. Thedevelopment of strong, new materials has made this possible.The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy

35、sources of the sea will be largely solved.60. The major things that the sea offers man are .A. fish and oil B. minerals and oilC. warm temperature and ocean currents D. the food, energy sources, and minerals61. The sea serves the needs of man because.A. in provides man with food B. it offers oil to

36、manC. it supplies man with minerals D. all of the above62. We can conclude from this passage that.A. the sea resources have largely been used upB. the sea, in the broad sense, has not yet been developedC. the problems that prevent us from using the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea have

37、already been solved.D. by the year 2000 , the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources63. The underlined words Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably mean.A. the people in Asia B. African peopleC. European people D. American people64. The best title for this passage

38、is.A. Sea Harvest B. Sea FoodC. Technology for Exploiting the Sea D. Man and the Sea第II卷1. Phrases (10%):Directions: Complete each of the following sentenceswith a word or phrase in its proper form.take to safetybe aware thathave a reputationforcecomplain aboutwear masksdeliver a speechregard asin t

39、he open air effective media focus on65. I my son being bullied at school.66. We reading has a positive effect on middle schoolstudents.67.It is well known that newspapers, magazines and TV remain forthe general public to obtain information.Due to the high cost of borrowing in the 1970s, many compani

40、es to close.He was attacked and robbed by two people.They could not themselves, nor remove their precious assertsin time.I creativity both a gift and a skill.He for being lazy.Hangzhou is famous for its beautiful scenery; drinking tea isan agreeable enjoyment.She was asked to building up a harmoniou

41、s society to the community.II. Translation (16%:3+3+3+3+4):Directions: Translate the following sentencesinto English, using the words given in the brackets.75. 这家商店属于我叔叔工作的那家公司。( where)76. 那家新造的宾馆位于河边。(locate)77. 许多学生站在办公室外面，等着面试。( interview)78. 这名科学家尝试着发现核能，却没有成功。( attempt)79. 他之所以选择这所学校的原因是它有着良好的声

42、誉。( reputation)III. Writing ( 10%) ：Directions: Write an English composition in 100120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.如果你在第一中学读书。你校准备在“五一”节邀请 the Beatles 乐队到你校举行音乐晚会，欢度“五一”节。请你以学生会的名义写一个英语海报，告知全校师生。内容包括以下要点：时间：五月一日晚上八点开始地点： 学校音乐厅对 the Beatles 乐队略为介绍座位有限，请事先定位，联系电话：73804331II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section Athe most widely which 26. forIf 29. inventedSection B31-35 F H A B22. can 23. are 24. an27. that30. has reflectedI36-40 C K E J DIII Cloze 41-4