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高一英语上学期期末考试试题
第
I
卷
第二部分
阅读理解（共两节，满分<
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40
分）
第一
节（共
15
小题；每小题
2
分，满分
30
分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（
A
、
B
、
C
和<
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D
）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Next
time you
raise an
eyebrow at the views of
your
partner, friend,
sibling (
兄
弟姐妹
)
or
colleague,
remember
they
could
be
helping
to
make
you
smarter.
New
research
shows
that
intelligence
is
not
fixed
but
can
be
improved
throughout
adulthood
by
family
members, bright mates
and intellectually challenging careers. The study
challenges
the commonly held belief
that intelligence is
fixed
by the age of about 18.
Scientific consensus suggests that
intelligence is controlled by genes, with
environmental factors such as schooling
and nutrition playing a partial role up to
this age. After this point, IQ scores
become steady (
稳定的
). But
James Flynn,
professor
of
political
studies
and
psychology
at
the
University
of
Otago
in
New
Zealand, argues that people can
“upgrade” their own intelligence throughout their
lives. He believes intellectual
stimulation (
刺激
) from others
is important as the
“brain
seems
to
be
rather
like
a
muscle
–
the
more
you
use
it,
the
stronger
it
gets”.
However,
the
opposite
is
also
true
–
so
people
sharing
a
home
or
workplace
with
those
who
are intellectually challenged risk seeing their IQ
levels nosedive as a result.
Professor
Flynn
analyzed
US
intelligence
tests
from
the
last
65
years
and
created
new IQ “age tables”.
He found a bright ten
-year-old with
brothers and sisters of
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average intelligence will suffer a
five to ten point IQ disadvantage compared to a
similar
child
with
equally
bright
brothers
and
sisters
and
special
educational
treatment to help pull them up.
Professor Flynn also concluded that
although genetics and early life experiences
determine about 80% of intelligence,
the remaining 20% is linked to lifestyle. This
means that people can raise their IQ,
or allow it to fall, by ten points or more.
He suggested the best way to improve IQ
levels is to mix with bright friends, find
an intellectually challenging job and
marry someone cleverer.
21.
According to the text, it is commonly
believed that ________.
A.
people’ s IQ level fall
s as
they age
B.
it is
wise to share family members’ views
C.
people cannot
improve their intelligence during adulthood
D.
doing
something challenging is good for one’s
intelligence
22.
The underlined word “nosedive”
in
paragraph 2 probably
means ________.
A.
vary
B.
develop
C.
change
D.
fall
23.
Which
of
the
following
can
help
improve
one’s
intelligence
according
to
Professor
Flynn?
A.
Making many
friends.
B. Staying with
smart people.
D. Learning from
brothers or sisters
C.
Doing exercise every day.
24.
The purpose
of the text is to ________.
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A.
inform
B. advertise
B
C. entertain
D. persuade
How
Important Is Fashion?
Is looking
fashionable more important than being comfortable?
Many people seem
to think so, judging
by the things they wear. But fashion is not
everything. It is
more important to be
a healthy and
good person.
People try to be fashionable. Some
people think they have to have a certain body
type, so they go on extreme, unhealthy
diets in order to change their bodies. In
addition, many women wear uncomfortable
fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that
create
blisters(
水泡
), tight body
shapers that limit blood flow, and sticky false
eyelashes(
假睫毛
).
Men and women alike spend time and money on
products that change
their
natural
hair
color
and
use
hot
irons
and
blow
dryers
to
curl
or
straighten
their
hair.
Some
people
spend
several
hours
a
day
in
front
of
a
mirror.
Is
fashion
important
enough to spend so much time and effort
on changing how you look like?
If the
purpose of fashion is to make a person feel good,
it does not make sense
that he or she
would go through so much discomfort to be
fashionable. Fashion should
not come
first. People should
prioritize(
优先考虑
)being
healthy and positive. What
people
wear
does
not
indicate
anything
about
their
personalities.
Instead
of
spending
hours
choosing
a
suit,
perhaps
you
should
call
your
friends
and
do
something
together!
Instead of going on strict diets and
starving, why not eat some healthy foods and
then exercise? By doing these things,
you can keep a healthy lifestyle
and
truly
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grow
as a person.
25.
The
author’s main purpose in writing the text is
to
.
A.
show readers advantages
and disadvantages of dieting
B.
inform readers of the latest fashion
trends
C.
tell readers ways
to become fashionable
D.
persuade readers to value health more
than fashion
26.
Which
statement best shows the author’s
viewpoint?
A.
When you look good, you feel good.
B.
Fashion increases famous
people’s self
-respect.
C.
Fashion can make people do some
unhealthy things.
D.
People
need to diet to lose weight.
27.
Which of the following activities would
the author most likely suggest?
A.
Going skating with friends.
B.
Starting a
new diet with a friend.
C. Shopping for
bargain clothes.
D.
Changing the hairstyle every week.
C
People from Britain and
Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788.
They
brought different dialects
(
方言
)of English with them.
These different kinds of
English began
to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to
speak with their own
typical
accent(
口音
) and vocabulary.
More and more people came to Australia during
the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th
centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland;
others
came
from
non-English
speaking
countries.
Australian
English
continued
to
grow
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and change.
Australian
English
has
also
been
influenced
by
American
English.
During
the
Second
World
War,
there
were
many
American
soldiers
staying
in
Australia.
More
importantly,
American
television shows and music have been popular in
Australia since the 1950s.
Australians
use many words that other English speakers do not
use. The famous
Australian greeting,
for example, is
G’day
! A
native forest is called the
bush
and
central
Australia is called the
outback
. Many words were
brought to Australia from
Britain
and
Ireland.
For
example,
mate
means
“friend”，
and
it
is
still
used
in
Britain.
Some
of these words have changed in meaning. Some words
have come from Australian
original
languages,
many
of
which
are
names
for
animals,
plants
and
places,
like
dingo
and
kangaroo
.
Australian spelling comes from British
spelling. In words like
organise
and
realise
,
-ise
is the expected and taught spelling
method. In words like
colour
,
favourite
,
-our
is the normal, but
nouns such as
the Labor
Party
and
Victor
Harbor
are spelled
with
-or. Program
, on the
other hand, is more common than
programme
.
There are also
differences in the definition
(
定义
)of words Australians use
in
different parts of the country. For
example,
football
means “rugby” in New South
Wales
and
Queensland,
but
“Australian
rules
football”
in
everywhere
else
in
Australia. In New South
Wales, a swimming costume is called a
cossie
or
swimmers
,
while
in Queensland it is called
togs
and
bathers
in Victoria.
28. According to the
passage, which of the following is spoken only by
Australians?
A. Mate.
B.
Outback.
C. Program.
D. Rugby.
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29. What can we conclude from the last
paragraph?
A. The same word might have
different meanings in different parts of
Australia.
B. There arc different
expressions about sports in Australia.
C. Australian rules football is the
most popular sport in Australia.
D.
Australians are fond of sports and games.
30. What might be the best title for
the text?
A. The History of
Australia.
B. The
Development of Australian English.
C. The Birth of Australian English.
D. Different Kinds of English Across
the World.
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<
/p>
选项。
If you feel
depressed (
消沉的) it’s best to do
something about it —
depression
doesn’t just go away on its own. In
addition to getting help from a doctor here are
four things you can do to feel better.
Exercise.
Take
a
15-to-30-minute
walk
every
day
or
dance
if
you
prefer.
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But
make
yourself
do
it
anyway.
Once
you
get
in
the
exercise
habit it won’t take
long to notice a difference in your
mood.
Provide
yourself with good nutrition
(
营养
).
Depression
can affect appetite (
食欲
).
Some people may not feel like eating at
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all
while
others
might
overeat.
32
So
eat
plenty
of
fruits
and
vegetables and get regular meals.
Find out troubles.
33
When you know what’s got you feeling
bl
ue and why talk about it
with
a caring friend.
Talking is a way to receive some understanding. If
there’s no one
to tell pouring your
heart out to a journal works just as well.
34
Depression
affects
a
person’s
thoughts
making
everything
seem
unhapp
y
and
hopeless. If
depression
has you noticing only the negative,
make an
effort to notice
the
good things in life. Try to notice one thing and
then try to think of one more.
Consider
your strengths or gifts.
Most of all
don’t forget to be patient with
you
rself.
35
A. Depression takes time to heal.
B. Take action to solve problems.
C. Look on the bright side.
D. Proper nutrition can affect a
person’s mood and energy.
E.
Try to make out any situations that have led to
your depression.
F. People who are
depressed may not feel much like being active.
G. With depression a person’s
creativity and sense of fun may seem
blocked.
第三部分
英语知识运用（共两节，满
分
45
分）
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第一节（共
20
小题，每小题
1.5
分，满分
< br>30
分
）
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后
从
21-40
题所给的选项
A
、
B
、
C
和
D
中，选出最佳选
项，并
在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Can
you love someone too much? __36__ you can express
the wrong kind of love,
but I’m sure
you can’t __
37__ too much.
One of my favorite stories tells of a
woman who finally __38__ to ask her boss
for a raise in salary. All day she felt
__39__. Late in the afternoon she worked up
the __40__ to speak to her employer. To
her delight, he __41__ a raise.
The
woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful
__42__ set with their best
dishes. Her
husband had come home early and __43__ a festival
meal. She wondered if
he __44__ knew
that she would not get turned down.
She
found him in the kitchen and told him the good
__45__. They kissed and then
sat
down
to
the
wonderful
meal.
Next
to
her
plate
the
woman
found
a
beautifully
lettered
__46
__.
It
read,
“Congratulations,
darling!
I
knew
you’d
get
the
raise!
These
things
will
__47
__ you how much I love
you.”
After
supper,
her
husband
went
to
do
some
__48__.
As
he
left
the
room,
she
__49__
a second card that
had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the
floor, she read,
“Don’t worry about
no
t getting the raise, You __50__ it
anyway! These things will
tell you how
much I love you.”
The
measure
of
love
is
when
you
love
without
measure.
What
this
man
tried
to
show
his wife
was __51__ acceptance and love. Whether she __52__
or not, he loved her
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