上海市控江中学学年高一下学期开学考试英语试题.docx

1、上海市控江中学学年高一下学期开学考试英语试题上海市控江中学2020-2021学年高一下学期开学考试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、单项选择1_ the coming talent competition, he has spent all his free time making preparation.AWin BWinning CHaving won DTo win2In the middle of the lake _ a huge island, _ lives a phantom.Alies, where Blocates, where Cstands, in which

2、 Dis situated, that3_ of current news, whether it is domestics or overseas, is his daily routine.ABeing informed BInformed CInforming DHaving been informed4Many people feel nervous _ they attend a concert, so I recommend _ the hall early to have enough time _ yourself comfortable.Aat the first time,

3、 arriving, to make Bthe first time, to arrive, makingCfor the first time, reaching, making Dthe first time, getting to, to make5_ hip-hop is popular with youngsters, Im still not accustomed _ it.AAs, to appreciating BAlthough, to appreciateCEven though, to appreciating DWhile, to appreciate6Mother T

4、eresa _ great contribution to the world peace, _ she was awarded the Nobel Price in 1979.Amight have made, because Bmust have made, forCcould have make, since Dshould have make, as二、选用适当的单词或短语补全短文Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used onc

5、e. Note that there is one word more than you need.Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835-April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, which provided the 7 for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer. After an apprent

6、iceship with a printer, he worked as a typesetter and 8 articles to the newspaper of his older brother, Orion Clemens. He later became a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before heading west to join Orion in Nevada. He referred humorously to his singular lack of success at mining, turning to

7、journalism for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise. In 1865, his 9 story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras spent some time as a miner. The short story brought international attention, and was even translated into 10 Greek. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned 11 from critic

8、s and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.Though Twain earned a great deal of money from his writings and lectures, he 12 in ventures that lost a great deal of money, notably the Paige Compositor, a mechanical typesetter, which failed because of it

9、s 13 and imprecision. Following these financial setbacks, he filed for protection from his creditors via bankruptcy, and with the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers 14 overcame his financial troubles. Twain chose to pay all his pre-bankruptcy creditors in full, though he had no legal responsibility to

10、do so.Twain was born 15 after a visit by Halleys Comet, and he predicted that he would go out with it, too. He died the day after the comet returned. He 16 himself as the “greatest American humorist of his age”, and William Faulkner called Twain “the father of American literature”.三、完形填空 The famous

11、American inventor Thomas Alva Edison once claimed that genius was one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration(汗水). Now, it seems, there is scientific evidence to 17 his claim. The idea that geniuses such as Shakespeare, Mozart, and Picasso possessed certain inborn talents is a false

12、 belief, according to a study by a British psychologist and his colleagues.After examining outstanding performance in the arts and sports, these researchers concluded that 18 is determined by opportunity, encouragement, training, motivation, self-confidence, and most important of all 19 Even people

13、who were not thought to be 20 with any special talent could, after having received training, reach levels 21 considered attainable (可获得的) only by gifted individuals. Talent is a false belief, and it is time that people got rid of it, they said.This theory a dramatic 22 with traditional beliefs has b

14、een 23 by academics worldwide. In fact, studies of accomplished artists and mathematicians, and top tennis players and swimmers, have reported few early signs of 24 in these people before any parental encouragement. No case has been found of anyone reaching the highest levels of achievement without

15、25 himself or herself to thousands of hours of serious training. Even those who are believed to be exceptionally talented whether in music, mathematics, chess, or sports have needed lengthy periods of instruction and practice to achieve their highest level of success. The persistent false belief tha

16、t some people reach high levels of performance without spending numerous hours practicing 26 much to the fact that their practice is usually outside the casual observers view, stated one scientist.The importance of practice has been noticed in athletics. For instance, differences in the composition

17、of certain muscles were once thought to be 27 predictors of athletic performance. However, the differences in the proportion of certain muscle fibers(组织) that are 28 for success in long-distance running are largely the result of extended practice in running.“What makes a genius then?” one may ask. 2

18、9 , there is no clear answer. What is known, however, is that nurture is at least as important as nature? 30 , a supportive environment will do far more for a childs prospects of success than any inborn gifts. This is a message that most of us will find 31 even if we havent won the gene lottery, our

19、 fate is still in our own hands.17Amake Bchallenge Csupport Ddismiss18Aexcellence Bharmony Cnegotiation Dresponse19Aeducation Bpractice Cfortune Dcharacter20Asatisfied Bconcerned Cdecorated Dgifted21Apreciously Bpractically Cpreviously Dprimarily22Abreak Bassociation Cpartnership Drelief23Adoubted B

20、concluded Cmentioned Dapplauded24Aaccomplishment Btreasure Cdiligence Dinspiration25Aadapting Battaching Clinking Ddevoting26Acarries Bleaves Cowes Dconnects27Acreative Breliable Cnatural Dactive28Aessential Bsuitable Cpossible Dfeasible29AUnlikely BSimilarly CHopefully DUnfortunately30ATo sum up BI

21、n other words CFor example DIn addition31Amisleading Bpuzzling Ccomforting Damusing四、用单词的适当形式完成短文Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given worlds to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct.Having nothing to write about is, perhaps,

22、 the greatest fear of a student about to begin an essay for an IELTS or TOEFL test. However, critical thinking isnt such a difficult skill to master. In fact, many of you will have already used this valuable skill in your life.Suppose one of your friends recommends a movie by saying ,“Its a really w

23、onderful movie and definitely worth 32 (watch).”,Instead of simply taking the recommendation, you may ask the question“Why is it wonderful?”By doing this you are thinking critically. A more professional term to define this process 33 (call) identifying ambiguity, which is regarded as the key stage i

24、n thinking critically.Lets look at following examples from IELTS Writing Task.Detailed description of crimes on newspaper and TV have consequence for society, so this kind of information should be restricted in the media. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement.To think criticall

25、y, the fist thing 34 (consider) isnt whether you agree or not. You should instead try to clarify the words “detailed description of crimes” by asking yourself 35 these details might be. Then you should come up with a list like this :1.Investigating the target victim before the crime2.Measures to avo

26、id 36 (track)by the police3.Bloody crime scenes.After that ,it wont be hard for us to groups these details, leading eventually to two paragraphs: some disclosure of information may allow people to protect themselves from crime. However,it is not appropriate for many other details 37 (release)to the

27、general public.Practice identifying ambiguity when you write the essay.Your work will definitely leave a good impression on your teachers.五、阅读选择 Mike frowned at his calendar and then picked up his guitar. His band had been together for five months. Everyone said they were fantastic but they still ha

28、d not been blessed with a paying job.The three guys had become acquainted in band class, and organizing a group had been Mikes idea. Mike played the guitar and acted as leader. John was on drums and James was on the saxophone. The three got together just for fun and named their group Playday.But whe

29、n some fans praised their talent, they decided to turn fun into profit. To make themselves known, Playday volunteered to entertain at parties. They played for free at school get-togethers. Mike loved the applause! He felt like a superstar. They practiced hard and discussed young musicians who had va

30、ulted into prominence.“The Jackson Five were kids,” John said. “Michael shot to fame like a rocket!” He exclaimed. “We can do it!” Mike encouraged the group.After months of keeping Spirits high, Mike was tired. They havent seen even a cent. Let alone making a killing. Everyone was in low spirits. Th

31、ey decided to break up after one final volunteer job. The next day, they were to perform for patients at the Childrens Hospital where Mikes mother worked as a nurse.The next day the three young guys set up in the hospital lobby, and the nurses brought in the audience. As Playday began its number, Mike could feel their lack of spirit. Then Mike spotted one patient sitting limply in her wheelchair. Her expression was vacant, but when music filled the room, this rag doll came to life. She sat up straight, and the light that shone in her eyes lighted up something in Mike. He felt th