高一英語期中試卷

1、谷饒中學(xué)20172018學(xué)年度第一學(xué)期高一年級期中考英語試題考試時間120分鐘，滿分150分第I卷第一部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分,滿分30分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、和D)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AInside the Rain RoomThe Rain Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find

2、a long, dark room with a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around visitors. The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mighty storm is pouring down. But the storm is inside. And visitors arent getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in awe, admiring the rain

3、 and the artists who created it.The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nature and technology. With a tracking system that senses movement and stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels both natural and for

4、eign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you to visit before then. Its time to experience the Rain Room for yourself!Welcome to the Rain Room The Rain Room features falling water. Please be aware you may get slightly wet. However, visitors wearing raincoats will be turned away. T

5、his exhibit features advanced technology. To ensure its effectiveness, please avoid wearing dark or reflective clothing. Visitors are welcome to take photographs of the exhibit. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For the convenience of all guests, visits are limited to 10 minutes.1. Whats the

6、 purpose of the text?A. To attract visitors to a new art exhibit.B. To explain how an exhibit has been created.C. To describe the technology used in the exhibit.D. To promote the artists taking part in an exhibit.2. Whats the function of the exhibits tracking system?A. To keep visitors from getting

7、wet.B. To protect the exhibit from water damage.C. To time how long visitors are in the room.D. To count the number of visitors in the room.3. What must you do when visiting the Rain Room?A. Wear a raincoat.B. Wear dark clothing.C. Leave your camera outside.D. Pass through within 10 minutes.BDujiang

8、yan is the oldest man-made water system in the world, and a wonder in the development of Chinese science. Built over 2,200 years ago in what is now Sichuan Province in Southwest China, this amazing engineering achievement is still used today to irrigate over 6,000 square kilometres of farmland, take

9、 away floodwater and provide water for 50 cities in the province. In ancient times, the region in which Dujiangyan now stands suffered from regular floods caused by overflow from the Minjiang River. To help the victims of the flooding, Li Bing, the region governor, together with his son, decided to

10、find a solution. They studied the problem and discovered that the river most often overflowed when winter snow at the top of the nearby Mount Yulei began to melt as the weather warmed.The simplest fix was to build a dam, but this would have ruined the Minjiang River. So instead Li designed a series

11、of channels built at different levels along Mount Yulei that would take away the floodwater while leaving the river flowing naturally. Better still, the extra water could be directed to the dry Chengdu Plain, making it suitable for farming.Cutting the channels through the hard rock of Mount Yulei wa

12、s a remarkable accomplishment as it was done long before the invention gunpowder and explosives. £1 Bing found another solution. He used a combination of fire and water to heat and cool the rocks until they cracked and could be removed. After eight years of work, the 20-metre-wide canals had be

13、en carved through the mountain.Once the system was finished, no more floods occurred and the people were able to live peacefully and affluently. Today, Dujiangyan is admired by scientists from around the world because of one feature. Unlike modern dams where the water is blocked with a huge wall, Du

14、jiangyan still lets water flow through the Minjiang River naturally, enabling ecosystems and fish populations to exist in harmony.4. What are the benefits of Dujiangyan according to the first paragraph?A. Reducing flooding and watering farmland.B. Protecting the mountain and reducing flooding.C. Wat

15、ering farmland and improving water quality.D. Drying the river and supplying cities with water.5. What was the main cause of the Minjiang Rivers flooding?A. Heavy rains. B. Melting snow.C. Low river banks. D. Steep mountains.6. How was Li Bing able to break through the rocks of Mount Yulei?A. By usi

16、ng gunpowder.B. By flooding the rocks with water.C. By applying a heating and cooling technique.D. By breaking the rocks with hammers and spades.7. Why is Dujiangyan greatly admired by scientists today?A. It preserves much of the natural river life.B. It took very little time to complete the project

17、.C. The building techniques used were very modem.D. It has raised the living standards of the local people.CBill Gates recently predicted that online learning will make place-based colleges less significant, and five years from now, students will be able to find the best lectures in the world online

18、. I applaud Mr. Gates. But whats taking us so long?As early as 1997, MIT (麻省理工）decided to post videos of all university lectures online, for free, for all people. But today, how many students have you met who mastered advanced mathematics or nuclear physics from an MIT online video? Unfortunately, t

19、he answer is not many.The problem is the poor quality of online education websites and the experience they provide to students. Those who go to the MIT website and watch courses online are surely very smart people, but its not like playing a video game such as World of Warcraft. Only the most ardent

20、 students, those who are highly motivated, will devote themselves to studying these boring online videos.The real question is why we arent spending more to develop better online education platforms. Where is the Avatar of education? Think about this. The market for Hollywood films per year is worth

21、around 30 billion USD. Education in the world is a trillion-dollar-a-year market, hundreds of times bigger than Hollywood movies. Yet the most expensive digital learning system ever built cost well under 100 million dollars.Bill Gates prediction is going to happen. There is no doubt about it. But it

22、 will only happen when we create high level educational content and experiences that engage and excite more than has ever been possible in the real world.8. What has Bill Gates forecast about online learning?A. It will concentrate on physics lectures.B. It will completely replace real universities.C

23、. It will help to make universities more successful.D. It will play an increasingly important role in education.9. What does the underlined word “ardent” in Paragraph 3 mean?.A. Creative. B. Enthusiastic. C. Well-behaved. D. Experienced.10. According to the author, what is holding back the popularit

24、y of online learning?A. The lack of lectures available online.B. The high cost of access to the websites.C. The low standard of educational websites.D. The competition with online computer games.11. Why does the author mention Hollywood?A. To show that Hollywood produces many successful movies.B. To

25、 prove that education is more profitable than entertainment.C. To argue that movie directors should produce educational content.D. To urge that more money be spent developing educational websites.DPersuasion is the art of convincing someone to agree with you. According to the ancient Greeks, there a

26、re three basic tools of persuasion : ethos, pathos, and logos.Ethos is a speakers way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy, honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field. After all, youre more like

27、ly to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you, you will not be able to persuade them.Pathos is a speakers way of connecting with an audie

28、nces emotions. For example, a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear, thus making them support him. Similarly, an animal charity might show an audience

29、pictures of injured dogs and cats, to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals, they will be more likely to donate money.Logos is the use of facts, statistics, or other evidence to support your argument. An audience will be more likely to believe you if you have convinci

30、ng data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply saying “believe me”. Although ethos, pathos, and logos all have their strengths, they are often most effective when used together. Indeed, most speakers use a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persu

31、ade their audiences. So, the next time you listen to a speech, watch a commercial, or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money, be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion.12. Why does the author say persuasion is an art?A. They both entertain the audience.B. T

32、hey both require great skill to achieve.C. They both demand full attention from the audience.D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers.13. How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience?A. By expressing her sympathy with the audience.B. By telling the audience about her perso

33、nal preference.C. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive.D. By showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic. .14. What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion?A. Ethos is the most important aspect of persuasion.B. Each aspect has a different effect on

34、the audience.C. Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable.D. Political leaders mostly use pathos to persuade their audience.15. An advertisement for washing powder which claims that M scientific tests show that our powder kills 95% of all bacteria” is mainly using _. A. ethos B. pathos

35、C. logos D. a combination of all three第二節(jié)（共5小題,每小題2分,滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項,選項中有兩項為多余選項。Weve all experienced peer pressure (同伴壓力). It happens to everybody. However, people have different reactions. Confident people refuse to do things they dont want to do, but shy and anxious people ofte

36、n give in. It may be because they want to be liked. It may be because they worry that their friends will make fun of them, or perhaps they're just curious about trying something new. 16 .Its hard being the only one who says no and the question is: how do you do it? 17 . If you think that missing

37、 maths, or smoking, or going somewhere you know your parents wouldnt 'like is a bad idea then the answer is simple: dont do it. Its your decision, nobody elses. You dont need to be aggressive. You dont need to shout and scream, but you must be confident and you must be firm. You need to say, “No

38、 thanks. I dont want to do that.”Being on your own against everybody else is very hard, so it can really help to have at least one other peer, or friend, who will say no too. 18 . You want friends who will support you when youre in trouble. You dont want people who will always agree with the majorit

39、y. Remember, the most popular people arent always the most trustworthy._19 . You can learn a lot from people your own age. They can teach you greatfootball skills or the best way to do your maths homework. They can recommend music and advise you on fashion. And dont forget you can tell them things t

40、oo, and that always feels great. So, find friends who have similar interests. And remember, friendship isnt about feeling depressed and guilty. 20 . A. Choose your friends carefully.B. Firstly, you must decide what you believe in.C. Its about sharing experiences and having fun.D. Of course, peer pre

41、ssure isnt completely bad.E. It may be because they were all born to be stubborn.F. Depression and guilt will surely give you peer pressure.G. Whatever the reason, some people end up doing things they really dont want to.第二部分： 語言知識運用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C

42、和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 Many people enjoy taking trips by themselves. Unluckily, they do not always have the best 21 .Instead, people should consider group tours. Taking a group tour is a wise choice for people to 22   themselves.First, group tours plan travelers' routes, so people don't h

43、ave to 23 where they are going next or how they are getting there. They can just 24 and enjoy their trip.  25, my family once took a group tour to China. The travel agency (旅行社)  26  everything for us. We just looked at the schedule the travel agency had 27 and followed

44、 it. Thanks to the travel agency, we had a 28 trip. This made things 29 on my father since he didn't have to worry about where we would go next and 30 at night.Another 31 of group tours is that they allow people to communicate with one another while traveling. Travelers

45、are able to develop 32 with people they would never have met 33 they are traveling together for a number of days. As I know, my parents  34  Russia on a group tour for their honeymoon (蜜月). They 35 another couple on that trip, and everyone had a great time together. Even after many ye

46、ars, they still 36 together from time to time. If my parents had traveled by themselves, it would have been 37 for them to get to know this couple. In short, there is 38 better than a group tour when traveling. Group tours schedule everything on the trip, and they give us the 39 to meet others and m

47、ake friends with them. Group tours are the 40 way to travel when taking a trip.21. A. maps                B. cars    C. places            &#

48、160;  D. vacations22. A. help                  B. enjoy   C. praise               D. encourage23. A. guess       &#

49、160;   B. prove             C. worry about    D. talk about24. A. relax            B. stop    C. walk            D. show25. A. In all   

50、;               B. So far        C. As usual          D. For example26. A. made use of       B. took care of&#

51、160;     C. ran out of        D. caught sight of27. A. provided            B. found              C. changed  &

52、#160;          D. bought28. A. short            B. strange       C. pleasant             D. terrible29. A. earlier  

53、;              B. easier  C. slower         D. worse30. A. work            B. practice      C. stay             D.

54、perform31. A. rule                    B. question     C. purpose             D. advantage32. A. skills