617学年上学期高一期中考试英语试题附答案4.docx

1、617学年上学期高一期中考试英语试题附答案4兰州一中2016-2017-1学期期中考试高 一 英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分100分，考试时间100分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。 第I卷（选择题）第一部分： (共三节，满分50分)第一部分:阅读理解第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分) 阅读下面短文， 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。A In 1975, George Carlin appeared on a popular TV show, Saturday Night Live, with his famous

2、 words about blue food. “Why is there no blue food? I cant find blue foodI cant find the flavor of blue! I mean yellow is lemon; orange is orange and red is cherry. Where is the blue food?” Well, Carlin pretty much has it rightthere is not no blue food, but theres certainly not a lot of it. Fresh-pi

3、cked blueberries are blue, though they become purple when they are turned into jam. The blue in blueberrieslike the purple in grapes and red in tomatoesis found in nature. But it isnt a hot color for food. People dont seem to prefer blue food. Some diet programs even suggest that those determined to

4、 lose weight should make their food blue. Eating, in part, begins with our eyes. Chares Spencean experimental psychologist from Oxford Universitypoints out that color can change our taste experience. Commonly, we consider red-colored foods up to 20% sweeter than they actually are; and green foods as

5、 being more sour. Spence suggests: human expectations may be influenced by our long history of watchinggreen fruits can become sweet as they grow up and turn red.But what about blue? Except blueberries, much of the blue food we see these days is dyed blue artificially. Food producers argue that arti

6、ficial color doesnt do much damage to health. A lot of research shows that some physical problems of kids are related to food dyeswhile other studies show no effects at all. Blue birthday cake or even blue-dyed chicken can be served on the dinner table. So what?1. George Carlins words are placed at

7、the beginning of the passage to _. A. show the authors opinion B. tell a famous person C. introduce a TV show D. lead in the topic2. Which of the following statements of blue is true? A. Blue is not a very popular color for foods. B. Blueberries are always blue, whether fresh or not. C. The blue in

8、blueberries is found unnatural. D. People often feel cold when they eat blueberries.3. Eating sometimes begins with our eyes because _. A. red-colored foods are 20% sweeter than green foods B. our taste experience can be influenced by color C. people prefer red-colored foods to green foods D. before

9、 eating, people watch food for a long time4. The underlined words “is dyed” in para. 4 are closest in meaning to “_”. A. is eaten up B. has grown up C. is changed in color D. is harmful to B EUROPE is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet, the worlds largest travel guide publisher,

10、has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time poor travelers. London and Paris It takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades- but each secretly look

11、s up to the other.No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions, such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.In Paris, you

12、ll see diners linger(逗留) over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.Vienna and BratislavaAustrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by

13、 ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th centurys Habsburg dynast splendor to sci-fi restaurants.Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending(融合) of architecture and nature in the grand Scholoss Schonbrunn Pala

14、ce, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the worlds cultural heritage.Bratislava is best known for its fine diningthe remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat-filled dinner here in an amazing setting.5. Whats the relationship between London and Paris acco

15、rding to the text? A. They help each other. B. They attack each other. C. They admire each other. D. They dont like each other.6. What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article? a. Louvre Museum b. Free access to museums c. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumes A. ac B. cd

16、 C. acd D. bcd7. Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because _. A. they are not expensive to visit B. they are best known to the world C. they are always enemies between each other D. they are close but different in many aspects CMother Teresa was born on August 26th,1910 in Skopje, M

17、acedonia. She always wrote her birthday as 27th of August because it was the day of her baptism(洗礼), which was always more important to her than her birthday. For her work with the poor around the world, she received the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize.In 1928, she accepted a religious order and took the nam

18、e Teresa. The order immediately sent her to India. A few years later, she began teaching in Calcutta. In 1948 the Catholic(天主教的) Church agreed her request and let her enter the convent( 女修道院) and she began to work for the poor people. She became an Indian citizen in the following year. In 1950, she

19、set up a religious organization in Calcutta. The organization provided food for the poor people and then she set up hospitals, schools, youth centers, and homes for the sick and the dying poor. It now has branches in 50 Indian cities and 30 other countries.Besides the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize, Mother

20、Teresa has received other awards for her work with the poor people. On September 5th,1997, Mother Teresa passed away, but she will continue to inspire people all over the world through her lasting present of love and faith.8. From the text we can infer that Mother Teresa _. A. had her name Teresa wh

21、en she was very young B. devoted herself to the poor all her lifeC. was born in India and lived there for most of her timeD. received the Nobel Peace Prize in her early sixties9. Which of the following is the correct order of Teresas experiences? a. She became an Indian citizen. b. She began to work

22、 for the poor. c. She began teaching in Calcutta. d. She became a nun. e. She set up a religious organization. A. c-b-d-a-e B. c-d-b-a-e C. a-b-d-c-e D. a-c-b-d-e10. The author writes the text mainly to _. A. let us know Mother Teresa was a great woman B. tell us Mother Teresa received the Nobel Pea

23、ce Prize C. give us some information about Mother Teresa D. prove that a woman can also do great work for the poor第二节(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选项。Ebola is a dangerous virus that can cause people to get very sick and even die. The virus is causing the biggest problems i

24、n western Africa, where it has spread quickly. 11 But it can get worse and cause life-threatening symptoms(症状), such as bleeding and trouble breathing. 12 Ebola does not spread like colds or the flu because it does not float through the air. Ebola also doesnt spread through food or water, like some

25、other viruses. Instead, Ebola spreads when someone touches the body fluids(液体) of a sick person. 13 An outbreak is when many people are getting sick with the same illness around the same time. You may have heard of a flu outbreak, which is when lots of people get sick from the same types of flu viru

26、s. When an outbreak happens because of a virus, more people could get sick because there is a lot of that virus around.Where did Ebola come from?Scientists arent sure how the first person gets Ebola at the start. 14 Tropical animals in Africa believed to carry the virus include great apes, chimpanze

27、es, gorillas, monkeys, fruit bats, porcupines, and forest antelopes. What do kids need to do about Ebola?Ebola is making many people sick in Africa, but no matter where you live, its always a good idea to wash your hands well and often. 15 A. How do people catch Ebola?B. But they think that people m

28、ay pick up the virus by touching or eating infected animals.C. Why do I need to wash my hands?D. Its very important that infected people get treatment right away.E. Ebola symptoms can start with fever and headache, kind of like the flu.F. What is an outbreak?G. Keeping hands clean can help protect y

29、ou from common illnesses like colds and the flu.第三节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、C、)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Smiling is the most desirable human behavior. We tend to overlook the power of smiling, 16 can work out many wonders and miracles. In my spare time in the State, I loved to take a w

30、alk around the small community where I lived. 17 I met on the way, they always gave me a friendly greeting accompanied with a nice smile as soon as our eyes had 18 . Spontaneously(本能地), I smiled back. This kind of smiling exchange represented the most 19 part of my jogging experience in the State. W

31、hen it comes to doing business, my 20 is “I love to see my customers smile”. If a customer smiles when he sees you, it means he feels comfortable 21 with you. More importantly, it means he makes money. If he can make money, I get the business rolling. On a personal note, my daughters giggle(傻笑) is j

32、ust like 22 which warms my inside the same way 23 the sun warms my body. It can 24 away any clouds and unpleasant feelings.25 I see her photo, her giggle 26 around my ears. The little reserved and controlled smile of my wife, 27 , reflects the beauty of a matured and well-learnt woman. It is so 28 in my eyes. It can sometimes really turn me on. Julia Roberts 29 is nothing but roaring like earthquake or volcano. It can ove