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成都外国语学校2016-2017学年度上期期末考试高一英语笔试试卷 第卷 （选择题 共70分）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AThe strange world of bugsSaturday, April 18, 2 pm Discover the amazing group of shapes, sizes, and behaviors in the insect world, and learn how insects haveinfluence on our lives for better and for worse-from helpful pollinators to annoying bloodsuckers ! Kids can meetlive bugs.Sun powered housesSaturday, April 25, 2 pm Find out how the Cornell University Solar team will design, build and operate an energy-efficient, solar-powered house as part of a national competition. Families will learn about the advantages of solar energy and take part in a fun, practical activity.Special school vacation week programMonday, April 13-Friday, April 17, 2 pm Learn how seeds grow into plants. Kids can cut up a seed to find all its parts, make a special book showing the parts of a bean seed, and plant flower and vegetable seeds to take home. This program will be offered at 2 pm every afternoon, Monday-Friday, during school vacation week.Spring into scienceSaturday, March 21, 2 pm Spring into science with Sciencenter educator John Alvarez del Castillo. Find out how the rhythms of the seasons influence plants and animals. Even chickens rely on day length to regulate egg production!“Did you eat?”Saturday, March 14, 2 pm Learn what owls eat with Sciencenter educator John Alvarez del Castillo. Families will cut up real “owl pellets”-the fur, bones, and other inedible parts of an owl s diet !1. Why did students of the Cornell University design a sun powered house?A. To save energy for the university. B. To take part in a competition.C. To provide house for poor family. D. To prove the use of solar energy.2. What activity should you join to learn the role of seasons?A. The strange world of bugs. B. Special school vocation week program.C. Spring into science. D. “Did you eat”.3. To join in Special school vacation week program, you will learn .A. how insects are related to our life B. what chickens reply on to lay eggsC. what birds eat every day D. how seeds grow into plants4. The advertisement is intended for .A. a science centerB. a summer campC. a travel organizationD. a TV programB Although Ripton Rosen was a white boy living in a luxurious penthouse, he liked to play baseball with hisblack teammates of the same street. Ripton sometimes invited the boys to his home to play video games. As timewent on, several of them became frequent visitors to the 16th-floor penthouse. In time, the group developed into five regulars: Will and Kindu, Philippe Medina, Juan Carlos Robinson and Carlos Suarez. “In the beginning, it was just a lot of kids moving all over the place,says Michael, Riptons father. Thingsthen began changing in small ways. When the Rosens realized Carlos wasnt attending school because he didnt have suitable clothes, they bought him some. Then one night, they took the group to a bookstore after a Chinese dinner and realized there were other needs. “The boys had no interest in books at all,”Michael says. Back at the penthouse, he insisted they sit down to read aloud and start a half-hour reading period before video games or television ever day. Slowly the five black boys became a necessary part of the Rosen family. Housework was assigned, including cleaning, loading the dishwasher and walking Mr Jenkins, the family dog. The boys own families were puzzled by what was happening. “My mom didnt believe me when I told her about the penthouse,”says Kindu. “She thought I was involved with something bad.”Juan Carlos mother, Esther Ruiz,wondered,Why would the Rosens be doing this?But as time went on, she noticed changes in her son. “He was getting responsible. The Rosens are the best.5. The Rosens bought Carlos some clothes so that .A. he would study harder B. he would feel comfortableC. he could go to school D. he could serve the family6. The underlined words “other needs”in Paragraph 2 probably refer to the need of .A. knowledge B. textbooks C. catalogues D.paperwork7. We learn from the passage that the Rosens .A. devoted themselves to fighting discrimination B. knew a lot about how to encourage childrenC. regarded friendship as the most important thing D. treated the black boys with great kindness8. The passage is constructed to confirm the fact that .A. parents are expected to treat other children as generously as possibleB. children ought to be encouraged to make friends with each otherC. all men are created equal, and there should be no racial divisionD. everyone is likely to be grateful for whatever kindness others have shownC In some ways, the United States has made some progress. Fires no longer destroy 18,000 buildings as they did in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, or kill half a town of 2,400 people, as they did the same night in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Other than the Beverly Hill Supper Club fire in Kentucky in 1977, it has been four decades since more than 100 Americans died in a fire. But even with such successes, the United States still has one of the worst fire death rates in the world. Safety experts say the problem is neither money nor technology, but the indifference of a country that just will not take fires seriously enough. American fire departments are some of the worlds fastest and best-equipped. They have to be. The United States has twice Japans population, and 40 times as many fires. It spends far less on preventing fires than on fighting them. And American fire -safety lessons are aimed almost entirely at children, who die in large numbers in fires but who, against popular beliefs, start very few of them. Experts say the error is an opinion that fires are not really anyones fault. That is not so in other countries, where both public education and the law treat fires as either a personal failing or a crime. Japan has many wood houses; of the 48 fires in world history that burned more than 10,000 buildings, Japan has had 27. Punishment for causing a big fire can be as severe as life imprisonment. In the United States, most education dollars are spent in elementary schools. But, the lessons are aimed at too limited a number of people; just 9 percent of all fire deaths are caused by children playing with matches. The United States continues to depend more on technology than laws or social pressure. There are smoke detectors in 85 percent of all homes. Some local building laws now require home sprinklers (喷水装置). New heaters and irons shut themselves off if they are tipped. 9. The reason why so many Americans die in fires is that _. A. they took no interest in new technology B. they did not pay great attention to preventing fires C. they showed indifference to fighting fires D. they did not spend enough money on fire equipment 10. It can be inferred from the passage that_. A. fire safety lessons should not be aimed only at American children B. American children have not received enough education of fire safety lessons C. Japan is better equipped with fire equipment than the United States D. Americas large population leads to more fires 11. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. There has been no great fire in the USA in recent 40 years that leads to high death rate. B. There have been several great fires in the USA in recent 40 years that lead to high death rate. C. There has been only one great fire in the USA in recent 40 years that led to high death rate. D. The fire in Kentucky in 1977 made only a few people killed. D There are many people you are well advised to treat kindly: Your childs teacher, your husband or wife, your boss and so on. Until now, that best-behavior-required list has not included your Uber driver, or for that matter, taxi drivers. Old thinking: Hey, theyre here to serve me. I dont have to make a special effort to be nice to them. Dangerously wrong. A recent New York Times story told the instructive tale of a Uber passenger, Hussein Kanji, who says hes really not sure how he made his driver angry. All he knows is that his driver-generated rating went way down and the wait for a Uber car became hours instead of minutes. Beware, Uberians: If youre feeling angry when you slide into the back seat and you give your driver the silent treatment, your reputation may get damaged in the driver-generated ratings. If youre among the people one Uber driver described as “generally negative”, watch out. Uber isnt the only front on this battlefield. The ability to rate someones service is one of the successes of the Internet. It helps everyone weed out people with bad attitudes and worse habits. These ratings should cut both ways. A while back, the auction site eBay made many of its sellers angry when it started preventing them from giving negative ratings to buyers. Until then, sellers and buyers had threatened each other with negative reviews. Too many negative reviews could get you thrown off. Then eBay shifted the balance of power to buyers. Sellers can still write a bad comment, but the overall rating cannot be anything but positive. Thus eBay has become a place where all is for the best. Think positive! We know that being nice to people all day can be exhausting. Weve also seen people who shout at those who dont measure up to their expectations for service. Uber is reportedly about to come to Chicago. It is a welcome competitor here because it fits the needs of customers in a new way. We know Uber is a two-way street. But drivers who get too picky may end up with no passengers. Everyone, behave.12. In general, people think of Uber drivers as people who _.A. they can take advantage of B. they dont have to be nice toC. are required to be on their best behaviorD. need better treatment from customers13. Negative driver-generated ratings mean that _.A. customers have to wait for a longer time when using Uber carsB. drivers are too slow to pick up customersC. Uber drivers can refuse to work for certain customersD. customers have done damage to Uber cars14. The example of eBay in the article is probably meant to show that _.A. in the Internet age, buyers have always had the advantage of ratingsB. the power of ratings should be given to both sides of a serviceC. the main reason why eBay has become a successful auction siteD. controversy between customers and sellers has only come about recently15. The author has written this article to _.A. show that when using services like Uber, your behavior directly affects the service you getB. prove that giving and receiving bad ratings can influence your lifeC. suggest that tools like Uber and eBay can reflect what kind of person you areD. stress that both customers and service providers should be generally respectful and positive第2节 （共5小题；每小题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项。Our Fears Can Change the Reality of the Situation At times, our worries and anxieties can defeat us. In addition, our worries can change our understanding ofwhat is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint onthings during the anxious moments. 16 A person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their minds off the problem. A person could get some fresh air, listen to some music, or do an activity that will give him/her a fresh perspective on things. Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse. 17 When unexpectedly having thoughts that make you fearful or anxious, challenge these thoughts by asking yourself positive questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. Be smart in how you deal with fears and anxieties. Do not try to deal with everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that makes you anxious,break the task into small ones. 18 Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything. Most of what you worry about never comes true. 19 Then you should leave everything else in the hands of God. It is not easy to deal with all the fears and worries. When your fears and anxieties have the best of you, try tocalm down and then get the facts of the situation. The key is to take it slowly. All you can do is do your best eachday, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it easy. 20 A. Take it one step at a time and things will work out well at last.B. When feeling anxious, stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing.C. This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety.D. Instead of worrying about something that probably wont happen, concentrate on what you are able to do.E. The next time you feel depressed, review your list and think about the good things that you have in your life.F. A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realisticthinking.G. Completing these small tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increase your chances of success. 第二部分 完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was 9 years old when found out my father was ill. It was 1994, 21 I can remember my mothers words as if it were yesterday “Kerrel, I dont want you to 22 food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very 23 when you are around him. AIDS wasnt something we 24 when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together any more, and my dad lived 25 . For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition 26 . My fathers other children lived far away, so it 27 to me to look after him. We couldnt afford all the necessary 28 for him, and because dad was unable to work, I had 29 moneyfor school supplies and often couldnt 30 buy food for dinner. I would sit in class feeling completely lost, theteachers 31 were muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to 32 . I did not share my burden with 33 . I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed atclassmates who had parents 34 the disease. And even adults could be 35 .When my father was moved to the hospital, the nurses 36 leave his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself. I had known that he was going to 37 but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and 38 , I called a woman at the nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so 39 to find someone who cared. She saved my life. I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having 40 spoken about AIDS to anyone,even me. He didnt want to call attention to AIDS. I do.21. A. and B. so C. or D. but22. A. take B. see C. make D. find23. A. nervous B. sorrowful C. careful D. patient24. A. talked about B. set about C. worried about D. cared about25. A. happily B. proudly C. alone D. along26. A. strengthened B. worsened C. widened D. shortened27. A. threw B. covered C. rolled D. fell28. A. medication B. education C. condition D. pollution29. A. any B. no C. some D. such30. A. still B. nearly C. even D. yet31. A. words B. messages C. facts D. ideas32. A. control B. manage C. develop D. accept33. A. anyone B. nobody C. somebody D. someone34. A. to B. with C. on D. at35. A. kindB. lovely C. cruel D. friendly36. A. could B. might C. should D. would37. A. sit B. survive C. die D. walk38. A. fearless B. hopeless C. endless D. careless39. A. lucky B. bitterC. merciful D. upset40. A. already B. almost C. seldom D. never第II 卷 （非选择题 共80分）注意事项：必须使用黑色墨迹签字笔在答题卡上题目所指是的答案区域内作答。答在试题卷上无效。第1节 单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读每个小题，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。1. Its half a year I became a senior high student.2. After I entered senior high, I realized I had to change my approach to (learn)English.3. They rushed in we were discussing problems.4. He talks as if he (be)abroad, but actually he has never left his hometown.5. Going out for tea with friends (become)increasingly popular during the past 20 years.6. Now we have a huge world population of more than 7 billion, and according to some scientists, it might be twice large by the year 2100.7. Its a mistake (put)all your eggs in one basket. Its too risky.8. We lost our way in that small village, otherwise we (visit)more places of interest yesterday.9. We agreed to build a bridge over the river, but couldnt agree where to build it.10. If he (catch)the morning train, he wouldnt have been late for the meeting.第2节 首字母填空. （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. Im sorry you left your camera in the taxi, but its no use crying over s milk. Go and get a new one.2. It was such a r to see Simon looking healthy again.3. A few fans l on after the concert was over, hoping to get the chance to take a photo with the pop singer.4. One w to the accident said that the driver appeared to be drunk. 5. When the news came that Hilary lost the presidential election, her supporters f with disappointment.6. In some poor areas, many teachers are doing a very good job under difficult c .7. Its reported that a thief s paintings worth $5 million from a Paris art gallery.8. Now the factory has been reduced to half its f size due to poor management.9. Doctors are sometimes t with violence if they dont do what patients want.10. The accident caused p damage to her eyes, which resulted in total blindness.第三节：选变填 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）pay off pay back come up with add to add up compare.with. consist of stick to aim at get away from lead to have access to 1. Income inequalities are widening, heated public debate.2. TFboys, a boy band three middle school students, is popular with teenagers.3. Statistics show a 20% reduction in burglary last year.4. When we the bills we realized we had spent too much.5. A school has been set up in the mountain area, which enables the children there education.6. The government took some measures reducing air pollution.7. The doctor suggested that he a diet and a workout plan, which would help him to lose weight.8. He predicted the companys marketing plan would result in higher sales. So far, it .9. After a long discussion, they finally a solution.10. Some people think playing with fireworks the festival atmosphere, while others believe it pollutes the air.第四节：语法填空 （共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分） This is the hourly news at 10 pm. An angry viewer is accusing Japans 1 ( nation ) broadcaster for mental suffering caused by too much use of words 2 ( borrow ) frorn English. According to Mr. Takahashi, die basis of his concern is that Japan is being too Americanized. English 3 (become) popular in Japan after World War II when almost all US 4 ( company ) in Japan hired English speakers.