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高一英语上学期阶段检测(一)
第二部分: 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)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
[A]
★★★☆☆
Dear Mary,
How are you? I saw you posted some wonderful photos of the coastline near your hometown. You're really getting into your photography! Right now I'm taking a break from social media (媒体) to write you an email.
Remember you said you'd like to come over to the UK sometime this year? Well, I was thinking that this year you might like to come to the Edinburgh Festival with me in August. I've got an aunt with a flat in the city centre who could put us up.
Do you know much about the festival? It's very famous — the biggest, most popular arts festival in the world! There are lots of things going on — art exhibitions (展览), concerts of all kinds, modern dance, a book festival, etc. The thing it's most famous for is the newest and most exciting theatre. People come from all over the world and perform (表演) in their own language.
In Scotland you have the best of both worlds: culture and wild land. After the festival, we could hire (租) a car and go up to some of the islands off the west coast, like Skye. The weather can be changeable in August, but the landscape (风景) is beautiful, with empty beaches and rocky mountains. It's the perfect place for you to take photos. Afterwards, we could head back to the east coast and visit my friend Rob in St. Andrews. It's really pretty and Rob's enjoyable to be with. You'd get on well with him.
So, why don't you have a think about it and then get back to me? Take your time, there's no rush.
Speak to you soon,
Sophie
21. What is the best known activity at the Edinburgh Festival?
A. Modern dance. B. Art exhibitions. C. Performances of plays. D. Different kinds of concerts.
22. What does Sophie suggest doing straight after the festival?
A. Seeing her friend Rob in St. Andrews. B. Driving along the east coast of Scotland.
C. Taking photos while climbing mountains. D. Visiting islands along the west coast of Scotland.
23. Why did Sophie send this email to Mary?
A. To invite her to visit Scotland. B. To talk about her holiday plan.
C. To take a break from social media. D. To introduce the Edinburgh Festival.
[B]
★★★☆☆
Schoolgirl Lorna O'Brien was in her kitchen when she looked out of the window and was terrified (惊恐的) at what she saw. "Help!" she shouted. "There's smoke and fire coming out of the kitchen window opposite."
Her father, John, ran across to the house while her 15-year-old brother Paul called the fire service. Lorna, 16, rushed across and caught up with her dad, who had just kicked open the front door. They looked upstairs where they saw smoke coming out of the top flat. Lorna followed her father into the flat, where they found a pan (平底锅) on fire in the kitchen and the young mother, Mane Linn, who had been asleep, passed out (失去意识) in the smoke-blackened sitting room. Lorna's dad threw a wet cloth over the pan and then turned off the stove (炉子) before starting to help Mane through the smoke down the stairs to safety.
Suddenly Mane started crying, "My baby, my baby!" "Where's the baby?" asked Lorna. "In the bedroom," Mane shouted back. While John pulled the crying mother from the house, Lorna, without a thought for her own safety, turned back to search for the baby. She found the little girl, 14-month-old Ann, lying with her eyes closed.
Lorna quickly took the baby, rushed downstairs through the fire and smoke. "It didn't cross my mind at the time that I was near to dying when I rushed through the smoke," said Lorna. "I was just thinking of the baby. Even after I came out of the house, I wasn't frightened."
When help arrived, baby Ann and her mum were taken to hospital for treatment. It was only when Lorna got back into the safety of her own house that she realised the danger she had faced. "I started shaking all over and thought of what could have happened to me," she said.
24. What did Lorna's dad choose to do first when he entered the flat?
A. Put out the fire. B. Turn off the stove.
C. Open the windows. D. Help Mane downstairs.
25. What was the cause of the fire?
A. Mane fell asleep while cooking. B. Ann was careless when playing with fire.
C. Mane suddenly passed out while cooking. D. There was something wrong with the stove.
26. Which of the following can best describe Lorna when she saved the baby?
A. Careful. B. Patient. C. Brave. D. Clever.
27. How did Lorna feel after returning to her house?
A. Worried. B. Frightened. C. Proud. D. Relaxed.
[C]
★★★☆☆
Our street is a short, one-way street, four blocks from the Charles River. It's lined with three-family homes, built at the turn of the century for people who worked at factories and needed places to live.
There are families and single people, older couples and students in this street. There are Greeks and Chinese and white Americans.
If you head down the street and make a left turn, you may run across Billy Davis. He was born on that street and is now a retiree (退休人士). He'll tell you all about Cambridge in the old days. He'll tell you how he couldn't act up because there were so many watching mamas on his street and they all had eyes on the naughty (顽皮的) kids in the neighbourhood. He might do something wrong, but the minute he walked in his own house, his mum would say "Hey, what were you doing down at the park?" and it was all over. His stories need telling and we are eager (渴望的) listeners.
Walk over a block and you reach our neighbourhood mechanic, Phil. He's the best mechanic in all Cambridge and will give you fair prices and honest statements of what's wrong with your car.
Walk the other way to Central Square and you'll come across the Village Grill, run by Theo and Helen. It's a small neighbourhood restaurant. Whatever you order, you will always find it is worth every penny (便士). You don't just pay for food, but you pay for conversation and it is always interesting. Theo and Helen are Greek, so the conversation turns Greek sometimes.
I walk out of the house on this Monday morning, and smile at my neighbourhood. It's going to be a hot day, and tonight will see many of us at our front door, observing (观察) each other through plants.
28. What do the underlined words "act up" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Behave badly. B. Play games. C. Travel alone. D. Give performances.
29. What does Billy Davis like to do?
A. Play jokes on people. B. Walk around the street.
C. Tell stories about the old days. D. Watch naughty kids in the street.
30. What can we infer from Paragraph 5?
A. The author likes having meals in the Village Grill.
B. The restaurant owners have a good sense of humour.
C. The food in the Village Grill is expensive but delicious.
D. The restaurant owners usually talk with their customers.
31. What does the author think of his neighbourhood?
A. Unchanged. B. Friendly. C. Quiet. D. Wealthy.
[D]
★★★★☆
When a fire happened in East Africa's biggest second-hand clothes market in Nairobi, Kenya last week, the manager, William Ruto, went there at once to tell traders that the government would do everything to help them to rebuild their business.
But perhaps Ruto should have answered a more important question: whether Gikomba market will be in business a year from now if a ban (禁令) on the importation (进口) of second-hand clothes into east Africa comes into force.
In January, east African head of states suggested that Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania should stop importing used clothes to help the local textile industry (当地纺织业).
Kenya alone imports around 100,000 tonnes of second-hand clothes a year — many of which were sent to shops in the west. An Oxfam-owned second-hand clothes shop in Senegal sees, for example, a Forever 21 dress once worn by a young woman in London find its way into the room of a university student in Kenya. But if the ban goes through, Kenyans will be forced to buy locally produced clothes, giving textile producers a chance to re-enter the market they lost to cheap imports from abroad.
The collapse (崩溃) of Kenya's textile industry dates back to the early 1980s, when it opened up the local market to second-hand clothes. The clothes soon caught the eye of the young population, leading to the collapse of many of Kenya's textile factories.
According to local media reports, there were 500,000 people working in the textile industry in the 1980s. Today, that number has fallen by more than 96% to around 20,000.
Banning the importation of used clothes is the government's latest effort to save an industry and to recreate some of those lost jobs. But, a ban could hurt another group of Kenyans who depend on the second-hand clothes trade to make a living.
32. Why did Ruto come to Gikomba market after the fire?
A. To tell traders about a new ban. B. To bring traders hopeful information.
C. To help traders rebuild their business. D. To check whether the fire was put out.
33. Why will some African countries stop importing used clothes?
A. They are not good enough. B. They are sold at high prices.
C. They are not popular with the locals. D. They do no good to the local industry.
34. What was Kenya's textile industry like before the 1980s?
A. It developed very slowly. B. It produced very cheap clothes.
C. It played a role in creating jobs. D. It produced clothes especially for young people.
35. What does the author think of the importation ban?
A. It won't come into force. B. It can't save the textile industry.
C. It is a wonderfully wise decision. D. It has advantages and disadvantages.
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。
Ussery started driving 20 years ago and now transports more than 35 special-needs students from the Metro School area. Parents say you can set your watch by her. 36 She is always full of true kindness and has a smile for everyone.
Ussery takes her job very seriously. “There is no one more important than your kid,” she said. “And the person that's taking care of your kid needs to show love and patience. I never forget that. 37 ”
Ussery's kindness and patience are matched by her dedication (致力) to safety. “I have to be patient not only with the kids, but with traffic,” she said. “ 38 When I am picking their children up, my first consideration is to get them to and from school safely.”
Many of her passengers are in wheelchairs and she often deals with emergencies (突发状况) such as sick students. 39 “I had one student who missed some school and I started texting his mom to make sure he was OK,” she said.
Ussery thanks her colleagues (同事) for helping her succeed. “They are always open and willing to help out. It makes my job easier.”
40 “I love my relationships with the children. I miss them over the summer. To do this job as long as I have, you must love it.”
A. I've never had an accident.
B. We are special drivers in this area.
C. Her own son attended Metro School.
D. I treat each of these children like they're my own.
E. She appears at your front door at the same time every day.
F. Loving her job makes it easy for Ussery to come to work every day.
G. She keeps close relationships with all of the students and their parents.
第三部分: 语言知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)
第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
★★★☆☆
I live in Rumbek, South Sudan. Here girls face many barriers (障碍) to 41 . Some girls cannot 42 to attend school because their parents cannot meet the costs, and there is also 43 housework for girls, which eats into their time. Some parents, through ignorance (愚昧), just don’t 44 their daughters to go to school.
Another 45 is that girls can be married off early, often by 46 . We don’t have the 47 to choose the person we wish to marry. Our parents 48 us to the one who pays the highest price in cows. Now more people are going hungry and marrying off girls to get cows to 49 . This happened to me. My parents married me off when I was studying, and I had to 50 school.
Luckily, my brother 51 me a lot. He brought me to a 52 centre for girls who have dropped out of school, Accelerated Secondary Education for Women (ASEW). ASEW 53 to help girls finish school.
When I 54 ASEW, I saw that the headteacher was a woman and that 55 me. ASEW was a school without punishment and school fees (学费). It was a day school, not boarding school (寄宿学校), that gave me 56 to help at home. The curriculum (课程) was 57 so we could complete our education more quickly. It was also 58 , protected from outsiders. It is extremely dangerous for women and girls 59 there is fighting all around Rumbek.
At ASEW, I studied hard and passed with a high score of 77 per cent. I wish other girls could have 60 like me, to go back to school.
41. A. education B. work C. success D. communication
42. A. wait B. afford C. refuse D. promise
43. A. heavy B. easy C. little D. dangerous
44. A. invite B. order C. allow D. train
45. A. part B. difficulty C. idea D. problem
46. A. mistake B. force C. law D. nature
47. A. ability B. right C. patience D. energy
48. A. lend B. show C. give D. introduce
49. A. study B. move C. hide D. live
50. A. leave B. attend C. start D. finish
51. A. taught B. bought C. told D. helped
52. A. shopping B. learning C. research D. health
53. A. wants B. prefers C. stops D. remembers
54. A. looked for B. came to C. heard D. suggested
55. A. worried B. satisfied C. saved D. encouraged
56. A. time B. money C. power D. courage
57. A. added up B. broken up C. speeded up D. mixed up
58. A. free B. beautiful C. large D. safe
59. A. as B. unless C. though D. before
60. A. dreams B. skills C. chances D. duties
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A new study says that going to bed late may be bad 61. ________ our health. It may even shorten our life. The study was carried out in the United Kingdom. Researchers spent six and a half years 62. ________ (look) at the lifestyles (生活方式) of 430,000 people between the ages of thirty-eight 63. ________ seventy-three. At the end of the study, the researchers compared the deaths of people who went to bed early to those who went to bed late and 64. ________ (find) that night owls (people who go to bed late) were 10 per cent more likely (有可能) to die during the period of the study. The researchers said that night owls were at 65. ________ (high) risk of an early death than early birds (people who go to bed and get up early). They were more likely to suffer from stomach and breathing troubles, and other 66. ________ (problem). It may be because night owls have a biological (生物的) clock 67. ________ doesn't match their environment. And 68. ________ (difference) sleeping patterns (方式) during the week and at weekends could increase the chances of health problems for night owls.
Researcher Malcolm von Schantz said, “This is a public health problem that can no longer 69. ________ (ignore).” He suggested that night owls should be allowed 70. ________ (start) and finish work later in the day so they could sleep longer in the morning.
第四部分: 写作 (共两节,满分35分)
第一节:短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分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。
Yesterday on my way home I saw a old man carrying two large shopping bags. As I was not on a hurry to go home, I decided walk the old man home. I went up to him and offered to carry the bags, and the man was accepted. He kept on talk with me all the way. He tells me that his children was in different cities and that he lived alone. Though inviting to live with them, he refused, because he was used to life in a small town. When we final came to his house, he said thankfully, “It wasn't very far to get home, so you were a big help.”
第二节:书面表达(满分25分)
你在校英文报上看到下面的征稿启事,请根据启事内容,用英语写一篇短文并投稿。
Articles wantedWho has inspired (激励) you most?
A friend? A family member? Someone famous?
Tell us why you admire (钦佩) this person and describe the influence he or she has had on you.
The best article will appear in the next week’s newspaper.
注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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选做题
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
[A]
★★★★☆
Two years ago I started working from home. At first I enjoyed being at home. I could eat when I wanted to and wear whatever I liked. However, after a bit I missed meeting with my colleagues. Now I've moved into an office and just do one or two days a week at home. I feel I work better because I'm not in the same place all day every day. I agree with people who say that a bit of both is the best choice.
— John
I work at home for a company (公司) that has closed several offices. Some companies that introduced home working have not had much success. I don't think they should go back to making all their workers work in offices. It would be better to retrain their managers. Managers who deal with home workers have to be able to develop team spirit among home working people. They must be in regular (定期的) communication with people in their teams, but not always be checking up on them.
— Simon
Talking with colleagues at the office is enjoyable. However, most of the talking done in offices is time-wasting and nothing to do with work. Sometimes it's very troublesome. I've worked at home for over twenty years. Every three months I have to go into the office for a meeting. I quite enjoy the time I spend there. It's all good fun, but I'm really surprised to see how much time people waste there. I haven't had great success in my job, but I’ve been at home to see my children grow up.
— James
I used to find it difficult to work in an office. People often stood behind my desk and had loud conversations. I'm a software (软件) developer and I really have to concentrate on (专注于) my work. I find I work much better at home where no one breaks my concentration. However, it's really important that you control yourself and carry on with your work no matter where you are.
— Paul
1. Who works both at home and in an office now?
A. John. B. Simon. C. James. D. Paul.
2. According to Simon, companies that failed in home working introduction should _____.
A. go back to office working
B. check up on their workers as often as possible
C. encourage communication among home workers
D. develop their managers' skills in building team spirit
3. How does James feel during his visits to the office?
A. Tired. B. Troubled. C. Pleased. D. Encouraged.
4. What does Paul think is the advantage of working at home?
A. It allows him to follow his timetable.
B. It allows him to better center on his work.
C. It gives him more time to stay with his family.
D. It teaches him the importance of self-control.
[B]
★★★★☆
Hundreds of angry people took to the streets in London and at least ten other English cities in 2011. Buildings were destroyed, shops burnt and things taken away. Many of the rioters (暴乱者) were caught on CCTV cameras, but most of the images (图像) were poor and the rioters had covered their faces.
Gary Collins, a policeman, was watching the London riots on TV. He recognised several people at once and cut his holiday short to help with identification (鉴别). He ended up spending six months going through the CCTV film and managed to identify 190 people, many from their eyes alone, while facial recognition software managed to identify just one person.
Collins is a special police officer. Soon after joining the police force, he realised he had a good memory for faces: after seeing a face for a few seconds, he could remember it clearly years later. He is what is known as a super-recogniser. This term was first used in 2009 when a study showed that about 1-2 per cent of the population are exceptionally good at recognising faces. They can remember up to 95 per cent of faces they see, whereas most other people remember about 20 per cent.
London's Metropolitan Police set up a unit of super-recognisers in 2015 after Collins' success proved it could be useful. It is the first of its kind in the world. Mick Neville, one of its founders, had realised that there was a problem with CCTV back in 2008. CCTV film was not used properly and did not seem to work well on crime (犯罪) prevention. If criminals were caught on film, they knew they were unlikely to be recognised.
Neville's unit has changed all that. Since it started, the tiny team of six officers has made nearly a quarter of all identifications in London, mainly by spending hours going through film and photos. This team work of human skill and technology is of great importance and has helped recognise many different kinds of criminals.
5. What did Gary Collins do after seeing the riots on TV?
A. He decided to become a police officer. B. He left his job for six months.
C. He changed his holiday plans. D. He headed for London.
6. How did Gary Collins manage to identify so many rioters?
A. He spent many hours looking at images on CCTV film.
B. He knew more about cameras than the public.
C. He had received special memory training.
D. He has an exceptional memory for faces.
7. Why did the author mention the story of Gary Collins?
A. To praise him for his hard work. B. To make clear the London riots in 2011.
C. To introduce the topic of super-recognisers. D. To encourage readers to join the police office.
8. According to Mick Neville, what was a problem with CCTV?
A. The police didn't have time to watch all the film.
B. It was hard to identify criminals from the film.
C. There weren't enough cameras on the streets.
D. The film wasn't good enough.
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