【100所名校】2017-2018学年江苏泰州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题(解析版)

2017-2018学年江苏泰州中学高一上学期期中考试

号 C. still D. anyhow

6．The boy insisted that he_____ nothing wrong and that he_____ at once

英 语

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A. should do; should be set free C. had done; be set free

B. should do; must set free D. had done; must be set free

7．Some experts state_____ seems that increased student focus can increase confidence and reduce the tendency among students to be anxious.

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号第I卷（选择题）

场一、 单项选择

考1．You might be the most mentally alive person on Earth, but that can be no____ if you feel lonely and unhappy. A. freedom B. achievement C. treatment

D. comfort

2．Experts believe that children ought to learn the history of the country they live in, and_____ future they will shape.

A. that

B. which 号证C. whose

D. whom

考准3．——Mr. Green, can you spare me a few minutes? I still have some questions

——_______. A. It’s a pleasure B. Sure, go ahead C. Never mind

D. Help yourself, please.

4．Upon____ the news that her daughter would be back in two days after being missing for five years, the poor mother broke down into tears

名姓A. hearing B. hear C. heard

D. having heard

5．Being remembered isn’t the most important thing, ____. It’s what you do when you are here that’s important. A. again

B. otherwise

级班

A. it B. / C. that

D. what

8．As we know, there are many situations in everyday life_____ disappointments may happen beyond our control

A. that

B. where C. which

D. when

9．The development of technology and many people’s burning need make to clone or not to clone a human being no long an_____ question but a real problem many governments face.

A. unfair B. important C. academic

D. average

10．For many cities in the world, there is no room to spread out further, _____ Tokyo is an example A. for which B. of which C. in which

D. from which

11．Mr. Green tells me that new hotels are being talked about all the time, but until he sees bricks on the ground, he doesn’t _____ them as competitors.

A. defend B. explain C. mix

D. count

12．–Has Ms. Lin arrived already?

--Yes. _____ I bring her in now or just let her wait outside, sir? A. Would B. Will C. Must

D. Shall

13．We leave Nanjing on 15 July, and we_____ a flight to Morocco, in North Africa. A. would take B. took C. will be taking

D. have taken

14．According to what you said, you think it’s funny to plan a meeting like this,______? A. don’t you B. do you C. is it

D. isn’t it

15．--- It’s a good day for a picnic!

---Yes, _____ yesterday A. So was it B. So it was C. So it is

D. So is it

二、完形填空

Do video games have a negative effect on our children? Today, our children spend more and more time online. For many people, video games are fun and __16__ . They have funny cartoons and exciting stories. Everywhere you look, you can see children playing these games. They play on buses and trains, in restaurants and___17___at school. Video games also make you think in a creative way and use your__18___ . This can improve the way that a child’s brain works. Besides, video games are also a good way to teach children about ___19__. They can learn about computers and how they work.

However, a recent study___20___that video games can be___21___for children. Firstly, children can download many online games for free. They don’t need___22__ , so they don’t need to __23___their parents. This___24__ that their parents often don’t know what they are___25___. Children could be playing games that are violent or scary. Furthermore, many children spend too much time playing games on the computer. This can lead to___26__ problems—children who spend too much time on the computer can become overweight.___27___, if children spend too long on the computer ___28__doing their homework, they can have problems at school___29___they can get bad grades. Video games can also __30___children’s social skill. Playing and working with friends is very___31___for children. It teaches them how to talk to other people.___32___children spend too much time playing by themselves online, they don’t learn how to play with their friends.

In conclusion, it seems __33___that video game have some advantages and some disadvantages. On one hand, they are fun and have many educational __34___for children. On the other hand, they can___35___problems with children’s health and social skills.

16．A. simple B. short C. competitive D. educational 17．A. even B. once C. still

D. again 18．A. eyes

B. hands

C. imagination

D. experience

19．A. life B. nature C. history D. technology 20．A. hopes B. doubts C. suggests D. agrees 21．A. bad B. helpful C. difficult D. available 22．A. time B. money C. food

D. space 23．A. meet

B. ask

C. advise D. love 24．A. feels

B. proves C. reports D. means 25．A. playing B. hiding C. reading D. discussing 26．A. safety B. study C. health D. family 27．A. However B. Besides

C. Later

D. Finally 28．A. except for B. along with C. because of D. instead of 29．A. and

B. but

C. when

D. until 30．A. change B. improve

C. influence D. show 31．A. easy

B. important C. boring D. unusual 32．A. Though B. Before C. Unless D. If 33．A. clear

B. likely C. wrong

D. proper 34．A. games B. needs C. advantages D. standards 35．A. avoid B. cause

C. make

D. cut

三、阅读理解

A

Library Regulations

These regulations have been made for the benefit of all library users, and your co-operation in obeying them is important for the common good.

Membership

Anyone using the library must be registered(注册)as a user. Users will be required to produce their library card when entering the library, when borrowing books, and at the request of library staff.

Library cards must be used only by the person to whom they have been issued(发给)and whose name appears on the card. A charge will be made for replacement cards other than for stolen cards.

All users must inform the library immediately of any change of postal or email address. Conduct

All users are required to behave considerately and to respect the study needs of others. A fine may by given for misconduct.

Study areas in the library may be designated(指定的)silent, quiet, laptop-free or available for group work. Mobile phones may be used only in silent mode except in the phone zones.

The librarian removes books and other articles which have been left for more than 30 minutes.

Users must not mark or damage library books, their library card or the furniture and fittings in the library building. Any loss, damage or find must be reported immediately to a member of library staff.

Smoking, eating and drinking (except bottled water) are not allowed in the library. Smoking is not permitted near the entrance to the library.

All users leaving the library must show all books in their possession(持有)if requested to do so whether these belong to the University or not.

Animals other than assistance does are not allowed in the library.

36．According to the passage, a user needn’t inform the library when he_____. A. changes his email address

B. takes an assistance dog into the library

C. make phone calls in the designated group work area D. finds the books he has reported being lost in the classroom 37．What can we learn from the passage? A. Bottled soft drinks are allowed in the library

B. Smoking is allowed in the area near the library entrance C. The charge for replacement cards is lower than stolen cards

D. Users are not allowed to take up seats for an hour with the help of books.

B

In 1992, a group of architects(建筑师)and engineers in Seattle had collected hundreds of canned goods for charity. “We wanted to give back to the community,” said Deborah Ashcraft, organizer for the Canstruction project. Volunteers also wanted to have some “creative fun,” so they used the cans to create a huge map of the State of Washington.

Today Canstruction has thousands of volunteers across the United States and Canada, for the purpose of creating a world without hunger. Castruction members build their delicious artwork in shopping areas and museums, and compete for prizes.

In some cities, such as Tampa Bay, Florida, Canstruction artists are made up of school kids, “Our class built a Wurlitzer organ(风琴)out of cans,” said Jasmine Heaggans, a student at Lanier Elementary. “We based ours on the 77-year-old organ at the Tampa Theater.”

Beginning in September, architects Danni Anstett and Danielle Williams visited class weekly. After a field trip to see the real Wurlitzer, the architects showed the class how to draw pictures of the organ from all sides. They instructed students to do a plan view---a bird’s-eye view of the structure. And they helped the young artists count up how many cans would be used.

On October 24, Canstruction workers from Lanier and three other Tampa Bay schools gathered at the local shopping area to build and display their artworks. The students got to stack (堆)cans. With 1,800 cans, Lanier students had nine hours to get the Wurlitzer ready for the judges.

“The cans had to be perfectly stacked,” student Courtney Keenam recalled, “or everything would fall.” After four hours, the students were feeling pretty good. The organ was taking shape. Then the kids had an “uh-oh” moment. The cans were facing the wrong way. They had to be turned around son the fronts of the labels showed.

“We fixed one side, and then realized that the other side was wrong, too,” said Qiana Francis. “It turned into a long day.”

At last, the Wurlitzer stood shiny and tall, just in time for the judges to name it “most creative.” 38．What is the aim of the Canstruction project? A. To sell canned food

B. To end world hunger C. To bring people much fun

D. To build better communities

39．How did Anstett and Williams help the young volunteers? A. By helping design the artwork B. By building an organ with cans C. By drawing pictures of an organ D. By offering them a real Wurlitzer organ

40．Why did the students come together on October 24? A. To collect cans used by the shopping area B. To do volunteer work for the shopping area C. To enter a can building competition D. To get more people to join Castruction

C

For decades, American National Park visitors have been told that they hold the health and safety of the areas they visit in their hands. But as it turns out, stopping wildfires is simply not that easy, researchers say. And while some forest experts support plans that could greatly reduce the risk of widespread burns, they will cost billions of dollars and take decades. And even so risks will still exist.

The rapid increase in the frequency and intension(强度)of wildfires in recent years follows centuries of growing human influence on forests. We tend to put out wildfires as quickly as possible. But that instinct(本能)has allowed brush and trees that would normally die off in the occasional fire to continue growing in some areas. So when fires do strike, they can’t be controlled because these plants allow them to burn much more seriously.

Climate change has also created more favorable conditions for wildfires. Fires spread more quickly in warm temperatures caused by global warming. Conditions like climate change-related drought(干旱)also increase the likelihood of wildfires. A lack of access to water kills trees and plants and dry conditions transform the brush into a material that burns easily.

“Due to climate change and other factors, fire seasons tend to be longer and drier,” says Dong Rideout, professor of forest and rangeland stewardship at Colorado State University. “It turns out that fuel treatment programs can address both.”

Newer strategies for controlling wildfires include a number of different methods for reducing forest and plant life. government and forest protection officials have increasingly invested in programs to remove the extraneous(外来的)brush that helps fires spread quickly. Prescribed burns are one of the most effective---and controversial(引起争议的)----methods of reducing fire risk. In a prescribed burn, fire officials set fire to an area easily attacked by fire. Setting controlled fires allows forest workers to remove plant material under the conditions that they know will keep the fire from spreading too rapidly. Prescribed burns also help remove extraneous species that might destroy the native habitat, and in turn, crate more dead brush that could lead to bigger fires.

The method has grown in popularity in recent years, but still faces challenges, particularly in areas where burns might threaten local air quality.

Efforts to use these preventive methods have been increased in recent yeas, but experts say funding needs to be increased rapidly before wildfires spread across the globe. Governments have devoted billions of dollars to addressing wildfires, but the money has largely gone to putting out existing fires, as the number and intensity of wildfires increases.

41．Which of the following can be used to complete the process mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A. Plants dies naturally B. Human influence works C. New plants are planted

D. The frequency of fires increases

42．According to the passage, fuel treatment programs __________. A. can stop wildfires from breaking out B. keep the temperature staying quite low C. slow down the process of climate change D. make fire seasons shorter and wetter 43．What can we know about prescribed burns?

A. They are helpful in controlling wildfires under experimental conditions B. They can help people to protect the forest environment C. They can prevent extraneous species from increasing D. They are effective and fully accepted by the public 44．We can infer from the last paragraph that __________. A. governments should provide more funding for preventive methods

B. governments are attempting to increase the funding for putting out existing fires C. governments’ efforts to deal with the problem of wildfires have been successful

D. governments’ funding should be increased at the same speed as the development of wildfires