英语黑龙江省齐齐哈尔地区普通高级中学联谊校学年高一下学期期中考试.docx

1、英语黑龙江省齐齐哈尔地区普通高级中学联谊校学年高一下学期期中考试齐齐哈尔地区2015-2016学年度下学期普通高级中学联谊校期中考试高一英语试卷本试卷分I、II卷，总分120分，考试时间100分钟。第1卷(选择题，共70分)第一部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读以下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AIn every school there is a top crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For

2、 example, the top crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters. Very soon everybody is wearing a bright red sweater.There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that bright red is not suitable on some people at all.The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides

3、that it is smart to drink or to drive cars at 70 miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are causing danger to peoples lives. They are like sheep being led to the slaughterhouse (屠宰场）Perhaps you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact, at one time or an

4、other you probably did something you knew to be wrong. You may have excused yourself by saying, The crowd does it. Well, let the crowd do it, but dont do it yourself. Learn to say, No Make your own judge (判断). If you know the crowd is planning something with which you disagree have the courage to le

5、ave them politely . Youll have the satisfaction of standing on your own feet .1. The writer disapproves of wearing red sweaters if _ .A. the crowd is wearing them B. you cant afford them C. you dont look good in red D. your parents disapprove2. The writer urges the readers to _ . A be independent B

6、. take the advice of their elders C. obey their parents D. follow the crowd3. People who blindly follow the top crowd _ . A. sometimes do things against their better judgment B. will lose friends C. will make themselves happy D. finally become pace-setters (领跑者) in their own right（凭.的力量）4. Which is

7、the best title for this passage? A. Follow the Leader. B. The Top Crowd. C. On Being Yourself . D. Rules for Teens.BMany facts suggest that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.Some people blame the fact t

8、hat we are surrounded by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as fried chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grown-ups who seldom cook a meal for themselves. If there were fewer of these restaurants, then probably children would buy less take-away food

9、.There is another argument that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight. I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to visit fast food shops. If children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are

10、always allowed to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives.There is a third reason for this situation. Children these days take very little exercise. They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the

11、 television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat more unhealthy food. What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.The above are the main reasons for this problem, and therefore we have to encourage young

12、 people to be more active, as well as steer them away from fast food shops and bad eating habits.5. According to the text, what kind of children may eat more unhealthy food? A. Those who often take exercise. B. Those who often watch television. C. Those who often have meals at home. D. Those who oft

13、en walk to school.6. The author thinks that children are becoming overweight because_ . A. their parents often cook meals for them B. they are too busy to go out and play C. they cant choose what to eat D. there are too many fast food shops around7. The word steer underlined in the last sentence mos

14、t probably means _. A. force B. guide C. expect D. observe8. The main purpose of the text is to _. A. tell a story B. provide facts C. give advice D. compare opinionsCNowadays women appear to have a positive image of themselves as safer drivers than men.In a survey done for insurer MetLife, 51% of w

15、omen said they drive more safely. The evidence is on their side: Men are 3. 4 times more likely than women to get a ticket for careless driving and 3. 1 times as likely to be punished for drunk driving. Women are on average less aggressive and more law abiding (守法的) drivers, which leads to fewer acc

16、idents, the report says. However, not all male drivers share the same opinion. Of the men surveyed by MetLife, 39% claimed male drivers were safer. The findings did back them upon one point: automotive knowledge. The report showed that more men are familiar with current safety equipment such as elec

17、tronic stability control, which helps prevent rollover accidents.Auto safety unavoidably matters to Money. Insurance companies focus on what classes of drivers have the lowest dollar amounts of claims, and for now, that mainly includes women. In general, women pay about 9% less for auto insurance th

18、an men. A study by the website also showed that auto insurance rates are lower for women in most states. Among individual states, women get the greatest, advantage in Wyoming (where they pay 20% less), South Dakota and Washington, D. C, where their insurance costs are 16% lower.More than 11,900 male

19、 drivers died in US traffic accidents in 2009, compared with just under 4,900 women drivers according to the study. Based on miles traveled, men died at a rate of 2. 5 deaths per 100 million miles traveled, vs. 1.7 deaths for women. 9. According to the study, female drivers _. A. are more aggressive

20、 while driving B. are more interested in auto knowledge C. are more likely to stick to driving laws D. are more familiar with safety equipment 10: Insurance companies focus on female driver clients probably because they_. A. cause more accidents on the road B. pay more money to the insurance compani

21、es C. take the most part of the insurance clients D. have the lowest amount of money on insurance claims 11. The writer mainly develops paragraphs by_. A. giving examples B. making comparisons C. drawing a conclusion D. presenting an argumentDFor years scientists have been worried about the effects

22、of air pollution on the earths natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside, may be one hundred times worse.Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to suffer eye pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants (污染物) can caus

23、e breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer. Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution.People have paid more attention to the problem now. It is true that when builders began making houses and offices they did not waste energy. To do this they build

24、 buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using man-made building materials. These materials are now known to let out harmful gases. As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution

25、 control system for buildinggreen plants. Scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution. They believe that a plants leaves absorb or take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buil

26、dings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. Studies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can ma

27、ke it a prettier and more healthy place. 12. Generally speaking, indoor air pollution may be more harmful than the air outside because_. A. indoor air pollution can often make people seriously ill B. there may be more harmful gases outside the buildings C. the man-made building materials give off da

28、ngerous gases inside houses D. the air indoors is polluted, which is very harmful13. Some kind of indoor pollution can be found in _. A. every old house B. every modern house C. all kinds of houses D. all kinds of offices14. The indoor air pollution is caused by _. A. the man-made building materials

29、 and the limit of air-flow B. the building way that the builders want to save energy C. the building things that are made of man-made materials D. the limit of the flow of air between inside and outside15. The reason why we should use different kinds of plants to clean the air is that _. A. plants c

30、an let out all kinds of pollutants indoors B. plants may take in more oxygen which people need C. plants can make our houses prettier and more healthy D. plants can absorb different kinds of harmful indoor chemicals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。Have you ever had a dr

31、eam to make your home a happier place? Maybe there are some points you can follow.16. _ When you want to dress in a modern way, your mum doesnt like you wearing a mini-skirt. When you are making phone calls to friends, they ask if youre speaking to a boy or a girl. Sometimes it seems that youre not

32、as close to your parents as you used to be. How can you become close again?Closing the Gap by American writer Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents. _17. _ When you think, My parents dont want me to have any fun, that usually means your parents want you to be safe. 18. They need to feel they are important and loved. You should tell your parents your n