内蒙古翁牛特旗乌丹第一中学2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试
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第I卷（共70）
第一部分: 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:阅读下列短文,选择最佳选项(共15小题,每题2分,共30分) A
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - present)
When Sandra Day O’ Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work. Rosa Parks(1913-2005)
On December 1,1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set
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off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-fights movement. ”The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks. 1. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?
A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.
C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background. 2. We can know from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____.
A. help the poor B. spread geographic knowledge C. protect the environment D. protect the rights of women 3. Who once failed to find a job?
A. Jane Addams. B. Sandra Day O’Connor. C. Rachel Carson. D. Margaret Thatcher. 4. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text? A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative. C. They are peace-lovers. D. They are pioneers.
B
Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.
One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I try to read the book just like you, but I don’t understand it, and I forget what I understand as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the book do?”
The grandpa quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”
The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandpa laughed and said, “You’ll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. Out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went
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to get a bucket instead. The grandpa said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You’re just not trying hard enough.” The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. Out of breath, he said, “Grandpa, it’s useless!”
“So, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “Look at the basket.” The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.
“Grandson, that’s what happens when you read the book. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you’ll be changed, inside and out.” 5. What puzzled the grandson most was _________. A. why he forgot what he read soon
B. whether it was useful to read books
C. what kind of book he could understand D. how he could read books like his grandpa 6. Why did Grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water? A. To get him to realize the use of reading books. B. To punish him for not reading carefully. C. To clean the dirty basket in the river. D. To train him to run faster.
7. What lesson can we learn from the story? A. The old are always wiser than the young. B. It is foolish to carry water with a basket. C. You can’t expect to remember all you read. D. Reading books can change a person gradually. 8. What can be the best title for the text?
A. Grandpa and Grandson B. Carrying Water in a Basket C. Baskets and Books
D. Reading for Total Changing C
The Chinese word “Shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货), after “Shanzhai Cell-phones” produced by small
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workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years.
Besides “Shanzhai” electronic products, there are “Shanzhai” movies, “Shanzhai” stars and even a “Shanzhai” Spring Festival Gala (联欢晚会), a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Year’s Eve.
“Shanzhai” has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous. In Chongqing, “Shanzhai” version “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube” woven by farmers with bamboo attract wide attention from tourists. Both are copies of the famous Olympic buildings in Beijing.
A literature critic said that taking the “Shanzhai” Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the “Shanzhai” version appears timely to attract people. “Although it is often connected with poor techniques and operation, ‘Shanzhai’ culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” he said. To the mainstream (主流的) culture, the rise of “Shanzhai” culture is a challenge and a motivation (动力). People believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a perfect situation and it is for the public to choose. 9. The Chinese word “Shanzhai” may have started with ______. A. fake cell-phone B. electronic products C. Spring Festival Gala D. Olympic buildings
10. According to the passage, “Shanzhai” culture refers to ______. A. the action that a person imitates(模仿) famous people B. products with poor techniques and quality C. anything that imitates something famous D. those similar names to famous brands(品牌) 11. We can infer that the mainstream culture ______. A. is held back by “Shanzhai” culture B. is the challenge of “Shanzhai” culture C. will be replaced by “Shanzhai” culture
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D. may develop faster because of the challenge of “Shanzhai” culture 12. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. “Shanzhai” culture will definitely(注定地) disappear B. “Shanzhai” culture takes on life of its own C. “Shanzhai” culture — the mainstream culture
D. “Shanzhai” culture — the mountain village culture D
People realize that, although animals may not have the same intelligence as human beings, they are smart enough to learn certain things.
Dogs are extremely useful as companions for blind people. When a dog has been properly trained, he will always lead his blind master in the right direction and keep him out of danger. For example, seeing-eye dogs learn never to cross a busy road when cars are coming, even if their master ordered them to do so.
Horses are also able to learn many things. Horses that are used for guard or police duty must learn never to be frightened of noises, traffic, and other disturbances. Racing horses are able to run much faster than other horses, but they are also quite high nervous. Therefore, it is necessary for those people who train them to be very patient and understanding.
The moving pictures and television can use trained animals too. Some animals, such as monkeys and foxes, are easy to film. All you have to do is make a trail in front of the camera by dragging something that smells good to the animals over the ground. Big animals, such as lions and tigers, can be photographed as they bound happily back to their families and dinner. If a movie actor is nearby, the well-trained animal will pay no attention to him. However, the audience may imagine that the actor escaped a terrible death by the skin of his teeth. 13. Dogs who help blind people must learn .
A. to obey all orders B. to obey only safe orders
C. never to cross roads D. to cross road when ordered to do so 14. Race horses are hard to train because they are .
A. faster than other horses B. smaller than other horses
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内蒙古翁牛特旗乌丹第一中学高一英语下学期期中试题
