1、- 1 -新绛二中 20172018学年第二学期期中考试试题高一英语1 阅读理解 （60 分,每题 3分）阅读短文，选出最佳选项 AGiftscom provides more than just ideasSure，our unique （独特的） and unforgettable gift suggestions are a big part of why people love us，but we also offer endless ideas and tools to make every day a reason to celebrateHere are our Great Ch
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8、nessman Ba teenager Ca group Da parentBThe 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 workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years. Besides (除之
9、外，还有)“Shanzhai“ electronic products, there are “Shanzhai“ movies, “Shanzhai“ stars and even a “Shanzhai“ Spring Festival Gala, a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Years Eve.“Shanzhai“ has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates someth
10、ing famous. In Chongqing, “Shanzhai“ version “Birds Nest（鸟巢）“ and “Water Cube（水立方） “ woven by farmers with bamboo attract(吸引) wide attention - 3 -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
11、 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 min
12、ds,“ he said.To the mainstream（主流） culture, the rise of “Shanzhai“ culture is a challenge and a motivation（推动）. People believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a perfect way and it is for the public to choose.5The Chinese word “Shanzhai“ may have started with_.A. fake(假的) cell-phon
13、es B. electronic productsC. Spring Festival Gala D. Olympic buildings6According to the passage, “Shanzhai“ culture means_.A. the action that a person imitates famous peopleB. products with poor techniques and qualityC. anything that are copies of something famousD. those similar names to famous bran
14、ds7We can infer that the mainstream culture_.A. is held back by “Shanzhai“ cultureB. is the challenge of“Shanzhai“ cultureC. will be replaced by “Shanzhai“ cultureD. may develop faster because of the challenge of “Shanzhai“ culture8The underlined word “imitates“ is closest in meaning to_.A. 偷窃 B. 仿造
15、 C. 做广告 D. 欺骗CYears ago, the American writer Kurt Vonnegut often said there was one story that would always make a million dollars: “Cinderella” (灰姑娘).“Cinderella” made more like $70 million in ticket sales when it opened last weekend. But the movie got a mixed reaction. David Rooney of The Hollywoo
16、d - 4 -Reporter praised the movie and said, “Anyone will find something to enjoy in it.” Steven Rea of The Philadelphia Inquirer called the movie “a winning re-do.” Richard Corliss of Time magazine wrote that “Disney finally got Cinderella right.” Other people were not as happy with the movie. Sara
17、Stewart of the New York Post wrote, “This Cinderella is all dressed up with nowhere very interesting to go.”Although different people think differently towards the movie, what is clear, however, is the movies business success. It is not only popular in the theaters but also in sales. And Disney has
18、widened its usual market for “Cinderella” products.There are products connected to the Disney movie targeted (面向) not only at little girls, but women, too. For example, the famous shoe designer Jimmy Choo worked with Disney to create “Cinderellas shoes.” You can buy them for about $5,000. At that pr
19、ice, you would not want to lose one at the party, even if that is the way you get your prince (王子). The makeup (化妆品) company MAC quickly sold all its products connected to “Cinderella.” HSN is a popular website selling clothing and objects for the home. The marketer is now also selling “Cinderella”
20、products.So, is there anything left for the children, those people we think of as the traditional audience (观众) for the age-old tale? Yes, you can find toys and other childrens products at the American store JCPenney. Of course, you can also visit a Disney store.9. What is the best title for the tex
21、t?A. Sellers of “Cinderella” products B. “Cinderella” is more than a movieC. What makes “Cinderella” so popularD. Unknown stories behind “Cinderella”10. The underlined part “a mixed reaction” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. many changes B. different stories - 5 -C. advantages and disadvantages D.
22、 agreements and disagreements11. Products connected to “Cinderella” _.A. do not sell very well B. are not yet on the marketC. are mainly targeted at little girlsD. are designed for a wide group of buyers12. Where can children buy toys connected to “Cinderella”?A. At MAC. B. At MAC and HSN. C. At JCP
23、enney. D. At HSN and a Disney store.DWith the development of our society, cell phones have become a common part in our lives. Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Maybe they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on We Chat without looking at what was going on aro
24、und them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new namephubbers (低头族).Recently. a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identiti
25、es (身份)bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes a selfie (自拍 ) in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events finally leads t
26、o the destruction of the world.Although the ending of the film sounds unrealistic, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Always bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck, ” Guangming Daily quoted doctors words. “
27、The neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for a long time w ill damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But thats not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills - 6 -and drive you away from your friends and family. Wh
28、en getting together with family or friends, many people prefer:to play their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death
29、, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.13. Why does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragraph 2?A. To suggest phubbers will destroy the worldB. To call for people to go walking without phonesC. To tell people of the bad effects of phubbingD. To advis
30、e students to create more cartoons like this14. Whats the authors attitude towards phubbing?A. Supportive B. ConfidentC. Disapproving D. Optimistic15. What will be talked about in the following paragraph?A. Ways to avoid the risks of phubbingB. Bad effects of puddingC. Daily life of phubbersD. Metho
31、ds of phubbing七选五（总分 15分，每题 3分。 ）Kidshealth：Four steps for fighting stress （压力）Everybody gets stressed from time to time （ 16） Some ways of dealing with stresslike screaming or hitting someonedont solve muchBut other ways，like talking to someone you trust，can lead you to solving your problem or at l
32、east feeling betterTry taking these four steps the next time you are stressed：Get supportWhen you need help，reach out to the people who care about youTalk to a trusted adult，such as a parent or other relatives （17） They might have - 7 -had similar problems，such as dealing with a test，or the death of
33、 a beloved petDont take it out on yourselfSometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselvesOh，dear，thats not a good ideaRemember that there are always people to help youDont take it out on yourself （18） （19） After youre calm and you have support from adults and friends，its ti
34、me to get down to businessYou need to figure out what the problem isEven if you cant solve it all，you can solve a piece of itBe positiveMost stress is temporary （暂时的） Remember stress does go away，especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving itThese steps arent magic，but th
35、ey do workAnd if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time，youll help yourself feel better even faster （20） ATry to solve the problemBThen，find a way to calm downCAnd dont forget about your friendsDAh，it feels so good when the stress is goneEDifferent people feel stress in diff
36、erent waysFNotice your friendsfeelings and find a way to help themGAsk for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation第 三 部 分 英 语 知 识 运 用 （ 共 两 节 ， 满 分 55） 第 一 节 完 形 填 空 （ 共 20 小 题 ； 每 小 题 2 分 ， 满 分 40 分 ） 阅 读 下 面 短 文 ， 从 短 文 后 各 题 所 给 的 四 个 选 项 （ A、 B、 C 和 D） 中 ， 选 出 可 以填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选
37、项 ， 并 在 答 题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂 黑 。 Each spring brings a new blossom(开花期) of wildflowers in the ditches(沟) along the highway I travel daily to work. - 8 -There is one_21_blue flower that has always caught my eye. Ive _22_ that it blooms only in the_23_hours. The afternoon sun is too_24_ for it. Every day fo
38、r about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers. This spring, I _25_a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of_26_window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. Ive often _27_ that those lovely blue flowers from the ditch would_28_ great in that bed alongside other wildflowers. Every da
39、y I drove past the flowers_29_, “Ill stop on my way home and dig them.” Gee, I dont want to get my good_30_dirty. Whatever the reason, I_31_ stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a folding shovel（铲子）one year to be used for that expressed_32_ . One day on my way home from work, I was_33_ to se
40、e that the highway department had mowed the ditches and the pretty blue flowers were_34_. I thought to myself, “Way to go, you _35_ too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring. ”A week ago we were shocked and saddened to_36_ that my oldest sister-in-law has a termi
41、nal brain tumor（晚期脑肿瘤）._37_ we havent been as close as we all would have liked. I couldnt help but see the _38_between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husbands sister and us. And yes, _39_ I see the blue flowers again, you can bet Ill stop and _40_ them to my wildflower garde
42、n.21. A. special B. expensive C. former D. colorful22. A. imagined B. felt C. noticed D. heard23. A. morning B. daytime C. afternoon D. night24. A. warm B. important C. weak D. responsible25. A. bought B. rent C. started D. managed26. A. bedroom B. hall C. study D. kitchen27. A. doubted B. thought C
43、. agreed D. dreamed- 9 -28. A. smell B. look C. prove D. become29. A. wondering B. complaining C. saying D. thinking30. A. car B. flowers C. clothes D. hands31. A. seldom B. sometimes C. often D. never32. A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. purpose D. anxiety33. A. surprised B. saddened C. encourag
44、ed D. ashamed34. A. unhappy B. lonely C. gone D. alive35. A. waited B. drove C. went D. stopped36. A. realize B. learn C. observe D. decide37. A. Surprisingly B. Generally C. Obviously D. Unfortunately38. A. love B. difference C. secret D. connection39. A. since B. unless C. if D. before40. A. trans
45、port B. steal C. invite D. pull第 II 卷第 三 部 分 英 语 知 识 运 用第 二 节 （ 共 10 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分 ， 满 分 15 分 ）阅 读 下 面 材 料 ， 在 空 白 处 填 入 适 当 的 内 容 （ 1 个 单 词 ） 或 括 号 内 单 词 的 正 确 形 式 。I am Adam Rouse. I first_41_(buy) cannabis from a man in the street and continued to buy cannabis from_42_ (he) for six months and
46、 as a result, I got addicted_43_it. One day, the man offered me some crack cocaine, a more_44_（power）addictive. When I went back to the man for more crack cocaine, he asked me for a lot of money. I was in terrible pain when I couldnt afford to buy any drugs._45_ (get) money, I broke into_46_ house a
47、nd stole something to sell for money. The more drugs I took, the more addicted I became. So I had to steal something every day to pay for the drugs. One day, I_47_（catch）stealing and sent to the police station. The next day, a doctor came to see me and told me that I could die _48_I couldnt stop - 1
48、0 -taking drugs. I took his advice and stopped_49_(immediate). Now I work in a center for drug addicts,_50_ (help) others to stop taking drugs.4 改错题（10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（） ，并在其下面写出该加的词删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10处，多者（从第 11处起）不计分Id like to say anything about the service in our school dining hall. On general, the service is satisfied. The hall is
