上海市实验学校2013学年度第一学期高中一年级英语学科期中考试试题

./上海市实验学校2017学年度第一学期高一英语学科期中考试试卷II.GrammarandVocabulary25%SectionADirections:Choosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentences.16’Thismemorialhall______lateinthe1930sinmemoryofthisfamouswriter. A.built B.wasbeingbuilt C.wouldbebuilt D.wasbuiltQingDynasty______formorethan200years. A.existed B.hasexisted C.wasexisted D.hasbeenexistedThegirlwho___beautifuleyes_____aprizeinyesterday’ssingingcontest. A.has…wins B.had…won C.having…won D.has…wonThenewsthatvolunteerworkerswillgotohomesfortheaged______now. A.isbeingtalkedabout B.arebeingtalkedabout C.isbeingtalked D.arebeingtalkedTheybecamefriendsagainthatday.Untilthenthey______toeachotherfornearlytwoyears. A.didn’tspeak B.hadn’tspoken C.haven’tspoken D.haven’tbeenspeaking30.Inthepastfewyears,__________muchimprovementinthetraffic. A.therehasbeen B.therehashad C.therehavebeen D.therehadbeen31.Herearesomeofthesuggestionsyouneed__________yourhair.A.takingcareof B.tobetakenof C.totakecareof D.takecareof32.You’dbettermakeanappointmentwithahairdressingsalonbeforeyouhaveyourhair_____.A.cutting B.tocut C.cut D.tobecutTouristshavebeenrecentlygainedaccess___AngkorWatbyairand_____hashotelsnearby.A.to…it B.of…this C.to…which D./…it34.Whenthisboywasaskedtocopydownthesentencetentimes,hedidnothingbut_____deeplywithablanklookonhisface.A.sigh B.sight C.sign D.signal35.Bodylanguageiswidelyusedto______ourfeelingsandemotionstoothersbymeansofgesturesandposture.A.carry B.fetch C.bring D.communicate36.Debbie’ssmilingfacecanmakehercustomersfeel______soyouhavetoimprovetheway_____youdealwithyourcustomers.A.welcomed…/ B.welcome…that C.awkward…inthat D.embarrassed…inwhich37.Thechild_______toothpasteoutofatube,________ittothetoothbrushandbegantobrushherteeth.A.applied…squeezed B.squeezed…applied C.pressed…put D.stressed…place38.Theeducationsystemwasoncethe______ofthecountry,butnowitseemstobe________.A.proud…inruin B.pride…inruinsC.remains…fallingintoruin D.wonder…fallintoruins39.Youshouldbewellaware_____thefactthatmostinterviewershaverichexperiencebecausetheyarein________positionintheircompanies.A.of…older B.on…younger C.on…junior D.of…senior40._____thecoachwastwistingandturning_______thebumpycountryroad,thetravelersfeltthattheywerepullingthemselvesapart.A.As…along B.While…away C.When…off D.Until…inSectionBDirections:Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.9’A.conveyedB.standC.oralD.disagreementAB.guideAC.internationallyAD.raisedBC.accomplishedBD.intentionallyCD.expressionEversincehumanshavelivedontheearth,theyhavemadeuseofvariousformsofcommunication.Generally,thisexpressionofthoughtsandfeelingshasbeenintheformof___41___speech.Whenthereisalanguagebarrier,communicationis___42___throughsignlanguageinwhichmotions___43___forletters,words,andideas.Touristsandthepeopleunabletohearorspeakhavehadtoturntothisformof___44___.Manyofthesesymbolsofwholewordsareverylivelyandexactandcanbeused___45___;spelling,however,cannot.

Bodylanguagesendsideasorthoughtsbycertainactions,either___46___ornot.Awinkcanbeawayofshowingthatthepartyisonlyjoking.Anodmeansapproval,whileshakingtheheadindicates___47___.

OtherformsofnonlinguisticlanguagecanbefoundinBraille(asystemof___48___dotsreadwiththefingertips),signalflags,Morsecode,andsmokesignals.Roadmapsandpicturesignsalso___49___andwarnpeople.Whilelanguageisthemostcommonformofcommunication,othersystemsandtechniquesalsoexpresshumanthoughtsandfeelings.III.Readingcomprehension30%SectionADirections:Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.ThereisanEnglishsaying:“Laughteristhebestmedicine.”Untilrecently,fewpeopletookthesayingseriously.Now,however,doctorshavebeguntolookintolaughterandthe_50_ithasonthehumanbody.Theyhavefoundthatlaughterreallycan_51_people’shealth.Testswerecarriedouttostudytheeffectsoflaughteronthebody.Peoplewatchedfunnyfilms__52__doctorscheckedtheirheart,bloodpressure,breathingandmuscles.Itwasfoundthatlaughterhassimilareffectsto53exercise.Itdecreasesbloodpressure,theheartbeatandbreathing;italsoworksseveralgroupsofmusclesintheface,thestomach,andeventhefeet.Iflaughter54thebody,itmustbebeneficial.Othertestshaveshownthatlaughterappearstobeabletoreducetheeffectofpainonthebody.Inoneexperimentdoctors55painingroupsofstudentswholistenedtodifferentradioprograms.Thegroupthattoleratedthepainforthe56timewasthegroupswhichlistenedtoafunnyprogram.Thereasonwhylaughtercanreducepainseemstobethatithelpstoproduceakindofchemicalsinthebrainwhichdiminish(减少)bothstressandpain.Asa57ofthesediscoveries,somedoctorsintheUnitedStatesnowholdlaughterclinics,inwhichtheyhelptoimprovetheirpatients’conditionby58__themtolaugh.Theyhavefoundthateveniftheirpatientsdonotreallyfeellikelaughing,makingthemsmileisenoughtoproducebeneficialeffects59tothosecausedbylaughter.50．A.harm B.strength C.effect D.good51．A.help B.improveC.increase D.damage52．A.if B.but C.while D.since53．A.mental B.physical C.practical D.medical54. A.guarantees B.applies C.maintains D.exercises55．A.overlooked B.produced C.preserved D.ensured56. A.remaining B.rest C.longest D.adequate57．A.fact B.matter C.result D.sign58．A.encouraging B.allowing C.assisting D.reminding59．A.respectfulB.subtle C.adaptable D.similarSectionB20%Directions:Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtothepassageyouhavejustread.(A)ToChineseimmigrants,inthemid-1800s,Californiawas“TheLandoftheGoldenMountain.”Intheirhomelandtheyhadheardthewords,“There’sgoldinCalifornia.”Theysailed7,000milestojointhegoldrushandstrikeitrich.Between1849and1882,morethan30,000ChinesecametoCalifornia.Mostweremen.TheyhadbeenfarmersinChina.Theycameheretobeminersandlaborers.Theyendedupdoingmanyotherjobs,too.Likemanyotherimmigrants,theydidnotplantostayinAmerica.Theycamebecauseoftheirtiestotheirhomelandandtheirfamilies.TheyplannedtoreturntoChinawiththeirfortunesandhelptheirfamilies.OnlyafewChinesegoldminersstruckitrich.Mostpickedovertheareasthathadbeenminedalready.Butstill,whiteminersresentedtheChinese.Slowly,theydrovethe“yellowperil”fromtheminingcamps.Bytheendofthe1850s,manyChinesereturnedhome.Thosewhostayedfoundotherjobs.Fewwomenhadcomewestinthegoldrush.TheChinesesawagoodbusinessopportunity.Theybegandoingthejobswomenwouldhavedone.Manybecamehouseservants.Manymoreopenedlaundries.TheChineseopenedrestaurants.ChopsueyandshowmeinarepopularChinese-Americandishes.TheChineseprobablycreatedthesedishestoservetothewhiteminers.OtherChinesebecamefishermen,farmers,andevencigarmakers.60.WhydidChinesegotoAmericainthemid-1800s?A.Becausetheycouldfindgoodjobsthere.B.Becausetheyhadfoundgoldthere.C.Becausetheycouldopenlaundriesandrestaurantsthere.D.Becausetheyheardtherewasgoldthere.61.Theunderlinedword“resented”(L.2,Para.3)mean“________”.A.liked B.helped C.hated D.served62.Whichshouldbethetitleofthepassage?A.EarlyChineseimmigrantsinAmerica B.DreamtostrikeitrichC.Thedifferencebetweenmenandwomen D.GoldminersinAmerica(B)MyfatherwasChiefengineerofamerchantship,whichwassunkinWorldWarII.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.Memories InSeptember,1940,mymother,sisterandIwenttoSwansea,wheremyfather’sshipwasgettingreadytosail.Webroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsail. ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedown,sobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo(鱼雷). Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegram(电报),whichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrand-motheropenedit.Itread,“Safe,LoveTed.” Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather’sknee,hisarminabandage. HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanremember,hehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whichever,hediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s. TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boatsandwasabletocompletethestory.Torpedo Onetorpedostrucktheship.Fatherwasintheengineroom,wherethethirdengineerwaskilled.Heshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoned. Bythetimehegotondeck(甲板)hewasalone.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfirm.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheship,injuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket. Threedayslater,heandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph. Inmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.Often,glassinhand,IhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosion,asinkingship,ajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?Lest（以免）weforget,Ihavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.63.Wecaninfer(推断)thatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea________.A.tomeetafriend B.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphoto D.toenjoythesailingoftheship64.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.hewasstillalive. B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk. D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.65.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.Helosthisarm B.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat. D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.66.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Agroupofforgottenheroes B.Abookdescribingaterrifyingbattle.C.Ashipengineer’swartimeexperience. D.Amerchant’smemoriesofasearescue.(C)Overaperiodoftime,manyhabitats(栖息地)changewithrespecttothetypesofplantsandanimalsthatlivethere.Thischangeisknownassuccession.Successionoccursbecauseplantsandanimalscauseachangeintheenvironmentinwhichtheylive.Thefirstweedsandgrassesthatappearonabarefield,forexample,changetheenvironmentbyshieldingthesoilfromdirectsunlight.Astheseplantsspread,thegroundbecomescoolerandmoremoistthanitwasoriginally.Thus,theenvironmentatthegroundsurfacehasbeenchanged.Thenewsurfaceconditionsfavorthesprouting（产生）ofshrubs.Asshrubsgrow,theykillthegrassesbypreventinglightfromreachingthemandalsoenhance(增加)thesoil.Pineseedlings(苗)soontakeholdandastheygrow,theyinturnshadeouttheshrubs.Theyarenotabletoshadeoutoakandhickory(山核桃)seedlings,however,thathavefoundtheforestfloorsuitable.Theseseedlingsgrewintolargetreesthateventuallyshadeoutthepines.67.Thebesttitleofthispassageis_____.A.TheImportanceofWeedsandGrasses B.TheSuccessofOakandHickoryC.HowEnvironmentalHabitatsChange D.AnimalandPlantHabitats68.Itcanbeinferred(推理)fromthepassagethat______.A.oakandhickorytreesgrowtallerthanpines B.weedsandgrassesprefercoldclimateC.pinesandgrassescanexisttogether D.birdsencouragethegrowthofshrubs69.Whichofthefollowingisastageofsuccessionasdescribedinthepassage?A.Aforestcutdowntobuildanairport. B.AfloodwashingawayacropofwheatC.WildflowersgrowinginanunusedparkinglotD.Animalsbeingtamed(驯服)bychildrenV.Translation20%Directions:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.70.什么样的发型适合她的脸型？（suit）71.在炎热的夏日里,保护食物最有效的方法之一是把食物放在冰箱里。(preserve)72.他晚饭吃得太多,不得不松开腰带让自己感觉舒服些。(loosen)73.缺少某些营养成分和生活中的压力会悄悄地夺走你头发的光泽。(rob)74.Tom走进实验室，先看了一下他的同事们，然后提醒大家五分钟之后要开会。(glance,remind)VI.Fillintheblankswiththeproperformsofthewordsorphrasesinthebox.10%despairattemptidentifygazeatalloversurviveliesubmissivehelponeselftoprefer75.Heworkedashardashecould,buthefailedinhis_________towinthefirstprize.76.Theclimberstoodontopofthemountain,____________thesplendidview.77.WhentheBrazilianTeamscoredanothergoalbeforetheendofthematch,weknewitwas________________withtheItalianTeam.78. A:DidyouwatchtheMid-NightNewsonTVyesterday?B:Yes,therewassomenewsaboutGraceCottonMill.A.Itwasbadlyrunanditsdirector________aboutsixtymillionyuan.B.Hewon’tgetawaywithit.79.He__________todieratherthansurrendertotheenemy.80.TheGreatSt.BernardPass__________ontheSwiss-Italianborder.81.InChina,inthe80’sthestate-ownedcompaniesweremorelikelyto___________inthemarketplace.82.Ifyouare___________,youmustobeyotherswithoutarguing.83.AssoonasIenteredtheroom,anoldfriendofmine______meatonce.84.Ifyouareinthedepthsof

___________,youareextremelyunhappy.OptionalPart20%Directions:Fillineachblankwithaproperword,ofwhichthefirstletterisgiven.Youfeelhappiestwhenyoucreateahealthybalancebetweengivingandreceiving.Ifyougiveandgive1.w_______makingtimetofillyourownneeds,thenit'slikelyyouwill2.b_______out,orfeelupset.Whenyoutakeandtakewithoutgivinganythingback,youneverfeelfulfilled,soyouarealways3.s___________forwaystofillthevoidinyourlife.

Thewaytocreateahealthybalancebetweengivingandreceivingistoknowandthenlivebyyourvalues.I4.d_______valuesintotwogroupswhichIcallbeingandhavingvalues.Yourbeingvaluesarethepersonalitiesofthe5.i________personyouwouldliketobe.Isuggesttomyclientsthattheychoosethreebeingvaluesthattheyare6.w__________tomakeapromisetoliveby.An7.e____________ofsomebeingvaluesare:kind,loving,generous,peaceful,wiseandevenpowerful.By8.a__________onthesevaluesyougivetoothersthroughyouractionsandyou9.i_________othersbybeingapositiverolemodel.Masteringbeingthesepersonalitiesbecomesyourlife10.p__________.

Yourhavingvaluesarethefeelingsyouneedtocreateinordertobe11.h_________.Thesecouldbecompanionship,12.a_____________,support,beingvaluedorfinancialsecurity.Thisiswhatyoureceive.Youtakeresponsibilityforfillingyourownneedsbytaking13.s________tocreatethesefeelingsandconditionsinyourlife.

Whenyoumakeapromisetolivebyyourbeingvalues,itbecomeseasiertomakeconscious(慎重的)choices14.r________thanreactionary(反动的)ones.Ifyourusualpatternistotalkaboutyourproblems,youcould15.c_________tothinkandactlikeacalmperson.Acalmpersonmightgoforawalk,orsetatime16.l_________beforeresponding.Ifyourusualpatterni