2017-2018学年新疆生产建设兵团第二中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题
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新疆兵团二中2017—2018学年(第一学期)期中考试英语试题本试卷由程隽、党红宇、乔坤老师命制和校对,张文娟老师审卷本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分,考试时间120分钟。
第I卷(选择题)一、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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
AMoney and HappinessA Guide to Living the Good LifeAuthor:Laura RowleyPublisher:Wiley (March1,2005)Laura Rowley makes us a1l understand the money-happiness connection in our ownlives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely. She offers insight that everyreader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in everypossible definition of the term. The Happiness Make over How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day.Author:M. j. RyanPublisher:Broadway (May 10,2005)Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known abouthappiness from brain science,psychology,and the wisdom traditions of the world.TheHappiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that willhelp you:*Clear away happiness hindrances (障碍物)like worry,fear,envy,and grudges*Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work,challenge,and gratitude *Learn to think optimistically(乐观地)(it is really possible!)*Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life Happiness. The Science Behind Your SmileAuthor:Daniel NettlePublisher:Oxford University press (July l,2005)This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works. Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy,whether success can make US happy,why some people are happier than others,and much more.Hormones, Health, and HappinessAuthor:Steven F. HotzePublisher:Forrest Publishing (April,2005)Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care. In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and maintain optimal cell, tissue,and organ functioning so that you can enjoy a better quality of life.1. At least how many books are written by women according to the passage above?A. 4.B. 3.C. 2.D. 1.2. If you want to know more about happiness, you should turn to _____.A. Money and HappinessB. HappinessC. The Happiness MakeoverD. Hormones, Health, and Happiness3. Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health naturally?A. Laura Rowley’s.B. Ryan’s.C. Daniel Nettle’s.D. Steven F. Ho tze’s.BMy birthday present came in the mail a little early this year and my children are the sweethearts. They let me go ahead and open it. It was a newrecord player to play my old records on. I set it up in my bedroom. It looked like a black briefcase but it had speakers built into the sides. I went over to the record collection that I had kept since childhood and pulled out a 35⁃year⁃old record. I placed it gently on the record player. I pushed on the power button. Then I carefully picked up the needle and placed it on the spinning (旋转) record. Then the sweet sound of music flowed from the record player into my ears and down to my soul. It was one of those moments of pure joy that makes life so wonderful. I closed my eyes and danced to the sound. In my mind I was fourteen years old again, singing and dancing to the music in my mom's living room.I opened my eyes again and smiled. My young puppy, however, jumped up and down around my feet and barked happily while I danced with delight to the sweet sounds coming from my birthday present.I have been thankful for so many sweet sounds in my life. I have heard the first birds singing in the spring. I have heard the wind whistling through the trees. I have heard my newborn babies' first cries. I have heard children laughing and playing.I have heard the wonderful words, “I love you.” I have heard beautiful, glorious music. I hope to keep adding the sounds of my own love,laughter, kindness, and joy to them too. I hope to do all I can to make this earth sound a little more like Heaven. May you do so as well.4. What was my birthday present in the passage?A. A new speaker.B. A record player.C. A black briefcase.D. A record collection.5. What's the right order of the events?① I danced to the sound. ② I pushed on the power button.③ The sweet sound of music flowed.④ I went over to the record collection.A. ②③①④B. ②①③④C. ④③②①D. ④②③①6. The underlined word “glorious” in Paragraph 3 probably means .A. attractiveB. modernC. classicD. loud7. What might be the best ti tle for the passage?A. My Own LoveB. Sweet SoundsC. My Birthday PresentD. Unforgettable MemoriesCElectric CarsWhere do cars get their energy from? For most cars, the answer is petrol. But some cars use electricity. These cars have special motors that get their power from large batteries.Most people tend to think of electric cars as a new invention, but they have been around for a long time. They were popular when the technology for petrol engines was not very advanced. Recently,electric cars have again become popular because people want cars that pollute less.Electric cars are better than petrol cars in several ways. The biggest benefit is reducedpollution. In areas where there is a high percentage of electric cars, there is less pollution. But itis important to understand that electric cars still cause pollution. Remember that the electricity topower electric cars has to come from somewhere, which is most likely a power station. Unlessthese power stations run on solar or wind energy, they are most likely burning coal and oil tomakeelectricity. The second benefit of electric cars is a reduction in the dependence on foreign oil.There are several countries, including the United States, which don't want to rely on oil comingfrom other countries to power their transportation systems. They want the power to come fromwithin their country, and since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nuclear powerstations, there is less of a need to import oil.Despite the benefits of electric cars, there are some problems with them as well. Onedisadvantage is that electric cars are more expensive than petrol cars. This is mostly due to thehigh cost of the batteries these cars need. Electric cars run on batteries, just like a mobile phonedoes. But unlike a mobile phone, you cannot charge your electric car's battery by plugging it intoa wall. They need to be charged in special places. Now, there is a lack of places where peoplecan charge the batteries. Another problem is that electric cars cannot travel as far as petrol cars.Some people are afraid that the battery will run out of electricity (and the car will stop) beforethey reach their destination.Despite these problems, many people, including automobile industry experts, believe thatthe percentage of electric cars will increase in the future.8. What's the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Electric cars make some countries independent.B. Electric cars cause no pollution to the environment.C. Electric cars have some advantages over petrol cars.D. Electric cars need electricity from solar or wind energy.9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the shortcomings of electric cars?A. Petrol cars are cheaper than electric cars.B. Electric cars need special motors to get power.C. Petrol cars can travel farther than electric cars.D. Electric cars need special places to get charged.10. We can infer from the passage that ______ .A. electric cars will take the place of petrol carsB. no one holds hope for electric cars at presentC. electric cars waste more energy than beforeD. more and more people will use electric cars11. The main purpose of the passage is to _____ .A. argueand proveB. attract and discussC. inform(告知,通知) and explainD. advertise and conclude(推断,做结论)DIf you're looking for any sort of career advice, it's likely you've heard a certain suggestionbefore: Pursue(追求)your passion! In this economy, you'll hardly make any money no matter what youdo, so why not do something you're passionate(热情的) about?However, that's not exactly how the world works. Passion is rarely enough toget you throughon its own. Finding a project you love is all well and good on a sunny day when you're feelingokay. But on those gray days when you're suffering from the flu or you're otherwise down, passionis rarely enough to get it done.I know that feeling. At the most basic level, I spend every day writing. I'm passionate aboutwriting and the topics I cover. But today, it's too cold outside. I didn't get enough sleep and all Ican think about is crawling into a nice warm bed. Yet, I'm sitting here, typing up a post just foryou. How do I keep it up?There's another route you could go. You could take on anything that pays the bills, then findfun projects you're passionate about on the side. This is exactly the route I took when I was afreelancer (自由职业者) fresh out of college. That approach, as it happens, leads straight topassion burnout(烧坏,燃料用尽).The reason I'm still planted firmly at my keyboard on a day when I don't have an immediatedeadline is not just because I'm passionate about writing. I also have a sense of purpose. Besidesfollowing your passion, you also need to define your purpose. I write to help businesses with theircontent because I know my writing makes a difference for them.My purpose keeps my passion. My work is something I'll stick to whether or not I feelpassionate about writing anything today.You can find your purpose as well as your passion—and then find a place where both intersect (交叉). It may be easier to find a day job you can tolerate. But the only way to findsomething that works for you is to get involved with different groups and to explore differentpurposes you care about. You don't need an all-consuming cause, but you do need something youcare enough about to give up sleeping in on the weekends. Only then will you really be capable ofpursuing your passion, and your purpose along with it.12. Who do you think the passage is written for?A. Writers.B. Job hunters.C. Managers.D. Career planners.13. Which of the following statements will the author most probably agree with?A. People can work with passion if they earn a lot of money.B. People work well only on sunny days or when they are well.C. People need to find as many jobs as possible to discover their interest.D. People work hard even though they are not passionate about something.14. What's the author's attitude toward his job?A. Doubtful.B. Unconcerned.C. Determined.D. Challenged.15. What's the main idea of the passage?A. The difference between passion and purpose and how it affects your job search.B. The importance of passion and how it gets you through when facing problems.C. The relationship between passion and purpose and how it improves your life.D. The importance of purpose and how it helps you keep a job.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人空白处的最佳选项。