2019-2020学年曹杨二中高一上英语期中考试

Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A

Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

(1) Mr. Mancinelli emigrated from Italy to America with his family when he was eight and began working at a local barbershop when he was 11. He now still ___21___ (do) his job full time, cutting hair five days a week from noon to 8 p.m. In the past five years, he ___22___ (work) at Fantastic Cuts, a hair salon ___23___ (locate) in a small shopping center in New York City.

(2) The Rocket ___24___ (be) arguably the most popular NBA franchise in China since the team ___25___ (draft) Chinese superstar Yao Ming. Yao played his entire NBA career in Houston. (3) Though it’s not mainstream, if you walk through major cities you may see a fan ___26___ (dress) in the sweeping robes and wide sleeves of Hanfu, which literally translates to “Han clothing.” This kind of clothing ___27___ (sell) well among certain young people.

(4) But the central issue ___28___ (remain): who is ___29___ (blame) for the unsustainable imbalance in the world economy --- and how can it ___30___ (tackle)? Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. openness B. preserved C. whisper D. accessible E. boom F. items G. tense H. at first sight I. beat J. contest K. present 31. Buyers from stores are given the opportunity to go through fashion ________ one by one and place orders.

32. The question seemed easy ________, but when the students tried to answer it, they discovered how difficult it was .

33. The agreement we had been working on ________ our right to limit trade in endangered species. 34. Some people prefer documentaries, which usually ________ viewers with a relatively balanced view of issues.

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35. If these discussions are to succeed, we’ll need ________ from both sides rather than dishonest interaction.

36. She stands a good chance, since only two people ________ the seat and the other candidate is very unpopular.

37. the silence in the woods was broken only by the ________ of the leaves in the gentle breeze. 38. With the rapid development of WeChat, this year has seen a ________ in information communication technology.

39. As a person afraid of hairy animals, I could feel myself ________ up as the puppy touched my ankle.

40. This resort is widely viewed as one of the most popular holiday destinations, not only for its gorgeous scenery, abundant wildlife and friendly people, but also because it is easily ________ by road, rail and air.

Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context.

More and more shoppers are buying things online these days, allowing them to avoid __41__ sales people and long lines at checkout counters. In spite of online convenience, __42__, there are some items -- like clothes -- that customers prefer to __43__ before buying. In light of this, two companies are finding ways to modernize stores and __44__ the gap between online and in-store retail（零售）.

A software company that also happens to sell designer jeans, Hointer has created a fast and painless shopping __45__ for its customers.

Shoppers walk into a Hointer store and select one of the many pairs of jeans __46__ down from bars. Then they point their smart-phones at the tag and __47__ the Hointer app, after which they select the size and press “try on”. The app then directs them to a specific dressing room. German-made robots bring out the __48__ jeans and deliver them through a chute（斜槽）to the dressing room in about 30 seconds. Immediately after __49__ pairs of jeans are dropped through another chute, the “outbox,” they disappear from the list in the app.

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Purchases at Hointer are made with a swipe（刷卡）of a credit card. And interacting with a salesperson is optional! This allows Hointer to hire fewer people and focus on their ultimate goal: developing __50__ that supports a retail revolution.

Men’s clothing retailer Bonobos has /__51__ a more personalized shopping experience. Although it is -- in fact -- on online retailer, Bonobos had decided to open a handful of brick-and-mortar stores called Guide-shops. Shoppers make a(n) __52__ online before arriving at a guide-shop, where they receive one-on-one __53__ from a fitting guide. Because these shops have limited inventories（存货）, shoppers aren’t able to take home the outfits they select. But guides help shoppers make online purchases before they leave, after which the items will be __54__ to customers in one or two days.

While Hointer focuses on convenience, Bonobos Guide-shops focus on customer service. But both efforts have one thing __55__: giving clothing retailers a new look for the 21st century. 41. A. respectable B. considerate C. aggressive D. violent 42. A. however B. therefore C. anyway D. moreover 43. A. convince B. guarantee C. ensure D. examine 44. A. break B. bridge C. shallow D. deepen 45. A. experience B. mall C. direction D. principle 46. A. hiding B. hanging C. storing D. labeling 47. A. start B. upload C. save D. download 48. A. desired B. well-designed C. promoted D. well-prepared 49. A. qualified B. wanted C. chosen D. unwanted 50. A. employment B. efficiency C. technology D. market 51. A. come up with B. looked forward to C. looked up D. brought up 52. A. decision B. appointment C. contribution D. impression 53. A. contact B. instruction C. notice D. attention 54. A. presented B. packaged C. delivered D. transferred 55. A. in conclusion B. in common C. as usual D. in general Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or

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unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

Any snakebite can be dangerous if infection sets in. some types of snake poison make the bite area swollen（肿胀的）or painful. Others cause bleeding or damage the heart’s nerves. Here are some especially dangerous snakes:

The largest of all poisonous snakes, king cobras can reach 5.5 meters in length. Each king cobra bits contains enough poison to kill an elephant -- or 20 people. But these big snakes usually avoid people. They live throughout India, southern China and Southeast Asia.

A bite from Australia’s inland taipan, the world’s most poisonous snake, releases enough poison to kill 100 men. The good news is that people rarely come in contact with this snake, and a treatment for its poison exists.

Russell’s viper lives throughout Asia, including India, southern China, and on the island of Taiwan. It prefers grassy fields but can be found in forests and urban areas. It bites more people and causes more deaths than any other poisonous snake.

Though short, the common Indian krait packs a powerful punch（攻击）in its bite. Most often, it strikes people at night while they are sleeping. Since the bite causes little pain, victims are often not sure that they have been bitten until they begin to experience stomach cramps（痉挛）. Without treatment, symptoms will worsen quickly and can lead to death.

The black mamba, a native of Africa, is actually olive or grey in color. Only the inside of its mouth is black. When black mambas feel threatened by a human, they make a loud hissing sound to warn the person away. If the warming is ignored, the snake will attack the person repeatedly. And they can attack quickly, moving over the ground at speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour. 56. According to this article, which of the following is known for its speed?

A. The inland taipan. B. The blank mamba. C. The Indian Krait. D. The Russell’s viper. 57. What does the article imply about the inland taipan?

A. It was once believed to be extinct. B. A chance meeting with it could b fatal. C. Some people keep one as a pet. D. Very little is know about its behavior. 58. In which magazine would you most likely find this article? A. Let’s Explore Nature. B. Weekly Travel Digest.

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