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2024年高一英语阅读理解专题素质拓展主题2：Zeigarnik效应【核心阅读材料选材：浙江省杭州市高级中学20232024学年上学期期末考试高一英语】①No one likes interruption. We are born to seek balance and order. No matter what it is that you are doing, being interrupted involves a forceful stop midway and then having to reenter your former state, sometimes with great difficulty. Popular belief has it that interruption breaks the flow of your thinking and affects productivity negatively, and so it is advisable that you have an uninterrupted session of intensive work before your next break.②However, a Russian psychologist, Bluma Zeigarnik, might tell you otherwise. The connection between interruption and memory drew her attention when she was dining in a restaurant. She noticed how the waitresses had an amazing memory of the detailed orders yet to be paid for, but little memory of the orders that were already pleted.③Back in her laboratory, she conducted studies in which subjects were required to plete various puzzles. Some of the subjects were interrupted during the tasks. All the subjects were then asked to describe what tasks they had done. It turns out that adults remembered the interrupted tasks 90% better than the pleted tasks, and that children were even more likely to recall the unpleted tasks. To put it another way, unpleted tasks will stay on your mind until you finish them!④In parison to tasks that were already finished and ones that we haven’t even started, halfdone projects are highlighted in the mental todo list our brains draw up for us. Zeigarnik described this finding in the late 1920s, which was later called Zeigarnik effect. One possible explanation is that with interrupted tasks, we are longing for them to be pleted, in order to regain a sense of balance. Finishing them also means that we can finally clear up the mental backlog and give the space to more uping tasks.⑤Zeigarnik’s effect can be found everywhere, especially used in media and advertising. Have you ever wondered why cliffhangers work so well or why you just can’t get yourself to stop watching that series on Netflix? Ernest Hemingway once said about writing a novel, “It is the wait until the next day that is hard to get through.” So next time, when you are interrupted, appreciate it and take advantage of it to promote your productivity.【核心材料知识深挖】这篇文章探讨了干扰对人们思维和生产力的影响，以及Zeigarnik效应。

2010-2023历年吉林实验中学高一下期期末考试英语卷（带解析）第1卷一.参考题库(共20题)1.Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables. 【小题1】 Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. 【小题2】 .Ideal （理想的）study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. 【小题3】You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.【小题4】 Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.【小题5】 This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable. A．Pick a place where your children can study properly.B．Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.C．Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re studying.D．Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too.E. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.2.Rather than ____on a crowded bus, he always prefers _____a bike.A．ride; rideB．riding; rideC．ride; to rideD．to ride; riding3.Jane, ________yourself. Have you forgotten the rules I told you？A．behaveB．respectC．considerD．entertain4.________, the pay isn’t attractive enough, though the job itself is quite interesting. A．Generally speakingB．On the contraryC．In particularD．To be honest5.I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt's house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see-—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to "the hard times."My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.【小题1】How did the author get to know America?A．From her relatives.B．From her mother.C．From books and pictures.D．From radio programs.【小题2】Upon leaving for America the author felt_______.A．confusedB．excitedC．worriedD．amazed【小题3】For the first two years in New York, the author _________.A．often lost her wayB．did not think about her futureC．studied in three different schoolsD．got on well with her stepfather【小题4】What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She worked as a translator.B. She attended a lot of job interviewsC. She paid telephone bills for her familyD She helped her family with her English.6.It was the first snow of winter – an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help. Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she may still remember this one.I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled with my jacket because it didn’t fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots.In her calm, motherly voice she said, “By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn’t reali ze at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence.I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh, worked the second one on too.I announced, “They’re on the wrong feet.”She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.“They’re my brother’s boots, you know,” I said. “I hate them!”Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn’t an annoying little girl, She pushed and pushed, less gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are yourmittens（连指手套）?”I looked into her eyes and said, “I didn’t want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”【小题1】The little girl was more satisfied with her__________-.A．trousersB．jacketC．boots【小题2】Miss Finlayson had difficulty with the girl’s second boot mainly because_____.A．the girl got them from her brotherB．the girl put something in themC．they were on the wrong feetD．they did not fit the girl well【小题3】Why does the author say Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?A．Because the little girl was in her brother’s clothes.B．Because it was the most exciting day of the winter.C．Because the little girl played a trick on her.D．Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf.7._______ you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.A．Now thatB．AfterC．AlthoughD．As soon as8.---I wonder why he has been acting so strangely these days.---Recent pressure at work may ______ his behavior.A．account forB．make forC．change forD．stand for9.短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）文章共有10处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

七选五专题黑龙江省鹤岗市第一中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

选项两项为多余选项。

Everybody hates the idea of cutting back spending because it usually means living without things you like. But not always.16. They could reduce your costs by thousands of dollars a year.17 .An increasing number of grocery chains are selling their own lines of food. Actually, these brands cost less than the famous brands, but taste the same. Switch and you could save 25 percent on your grocery bills.Make a listWhether you're buying groceries or gifts, spur-of-the-moment decisions are your enemy.18. If you want to buy something on impulse, force yourself to go home and think about it.Carry snacks19. The same holds true for anything you eat out. So if you know you're going to be out for several hours and likely to get hungry, throw an apple in your car or carry a six-pack of soda or water in your bag.Use it upBefore you run to the store, make sure you check your fridge. There's a good chance that you've got lots of unused or partially used items that will go to waste while you waste your cash buying more.20A. Make a savings planB. Switch to store brandsC. There are many painless ways to saveD. Choose reliable brands of known companiesE. Write a to-do list before you go shopping and stick to itF. Whether it's food or beauty care, use it up before you replace itG. Buy a soda at a restaurant and you're likely to pay twice as much七选五16-20 CBEGF黑龙江省哈尔滨市呼兰区第一中学校等三校2020-2021学年高一上学期期末联考英语试题第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

广东实验中学2013—2014学年（上）高一级模块二考试英语命题: 汪波审题: 左月娟本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共10页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液.不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡一并收回。

I 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节听力理解(3段共9小题, 每小题1分，满分9分)每段播放两遍，各段后有几个小题，各段播放前，每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间，请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内，从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。

1．Where does B ob’s father describe sports events?A．In a newspaper column. B．On television. C．On the radio.2．What would the woman like to study at the university?A．English. B．International relations. C．She hasn’t decided yet.3．Why does the woman speak English well?A．Because it’s easy for her. B．Because she’s worked hard.C．Because she’s almost a native.听第二段对话，回答第4-7题。

大庆实验中学实验一部2023-2024学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题说明：1. 请将答案填涂在答题卡的指定区域内。

2. 满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the woman's home.B. In a clothing shop.C. In a shoe shop.2. What will the speakers probably do?A. Have a walk.B. Go swimming.C. Ride a bike.3. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $18.B. $20.C. $28.4. Why does the woman prefer to go by car?A. It is fast.B. It is cheap.C. It is convenient.5. How does Jack feel now?A. Confident.B. Discouraged.C. Pleased.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。

6. How did the woman lose weight?A. She did some sports.B. She had a healthy dict.C. She skipped some meals.7. What does the man suggest doing?A. Buying some cheap food.B. Starting a healthy food club.C. Bringing vegetables from home.听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。

2022学年高一第一学期英语期末模拟训练本试卷分三部分，共7页，满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前,考生要务必填写答题卷上的有关项目．2．选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答案涂在答题卡相应的位置处．3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内；如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液.不按以上要求作答的答案无效．4．请考生保持答题卷的整洁.考试结束后,将答题卷交回.第一部分阅读（共两节；满分50分）第一节阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AInterviewer:Good evening,and welcome to Between the Pages.This evening,I’ll be talking to Dr.Richard Fairhurst,whose new book The New Age of Invention has just been published. Welcome,Richard!Richard:Thank you.It’s a pleasure to be here.Interviewer:I guess you have been asked about the title of your book before.It suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions,but many people might think that the great age of invention is over.Richard:Well,that’s an interesting point.There have been golden ages of invention throughout history.Think of the four great inventions in Ancient China:gunpowder,papermaking,printing and the compass.These things changed the world forever.Then there were the great Western inventions: the steam engine,the telephone and the radio.And now,we find ourselves in the great new age of technology.Interviewer:So are most of the new great inventions tech-based?Richard:A lot,yes.For example,advances in virtual reality and wearable tech,as well as the flexible battery,mean we should soon be seeing further developments.In addition,important advances have been made in medicine and environmental science thanks to increasing computer power.Interviewer:Can you give us some examples?Richard:Sure.New inventions like3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts.In terms of the environment,it is now possible to create an intelligent walking house.It is capable of using GPS technology to travel to different places,with computing technology controlling its“legs”.What's more,huge advances in solar technology mean it can be eco-friendly, too.Interviewer:Impressive stuff!I’ve also been told that you’re an inventor yourself.Is that correct?Richard:Yes,I am,but I’m only one member of a big team—most inventors now work as part of big international teams.Interviewer:I see.So what is it that inspires us to invent things?Richard:Most inventions start with recognising a problem that needs a solution.This was no doubt the reason behind the invention of the wheel in ancient times,which much later developed into the car.!Now,reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution have led to more advancesin the technology of new energy vehicles.But what remains important is that we have an incredible desire to think and create,and that’s the real spirit of invention.Interviewer:One last question.This is the one everyone really wants to know:will anybody ever invent a time machine?Richard:I think you’ve been watching too many movies!Nothing like this has been invented yet and I’d say we’re a long way from an invention like that at the moment!But,as they say,“Never say never!”1．What do we know about Dr.Richard Fairhurst?A．He is an interviewer of a TV programme.B．He is the director of Between the Pages.C．He is a doctor from the local hospital.D．He is the author of The New Age of Invention.2．Richard introduces the four great inventions in Ancient China in order to show.A．their advantages over the inventions in the WestB．his broad knowledge in the field of science in the pastC．the existence of the golden ages of invention in historyD．their uselessness for the development of the society now3．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A．Most inventors prefer working by themselves present.B．The desire to solve problems inspires invention.C．Environment is a top concern in the new great inventions.D．At of today’s great inventions are based on technology.4．What is Richard’s attitude towards the time machine?A．He considers it possible to invent a time machine.B．He is quite indifferent to the invention of a time machine.C．He thinks it unrealistic to see a time machine on the screen.D．He is sure that a time machine will not be invented.5．What might be the best title for the passage?A．Computer TechnologyB．A Famous InventorC．The New Age of InventionD．Inspirations for InventionsBWhen I was looking for a Christmas present for my daughter in toy store,a nicely dressed little girl,with some money in her little hand,was looking at some beautiful dolls.When she saw a doll she liked,she would ask her father if she had enough money.He usually said yes.At the same time,a boy,with old and small clothes,was looking at some video games.He,too, had money in his hand,but it looked no more than five dollars.Each time he picked up one of the video games and looked at his father,he shook his head.The little girl had chosen her doll,a very beautiful one.However,she noticed the boy and his father.She saw the boy give up a video game with disappointment and walk to another comer of the store.The little girl put her doll back to the shelf and ran over to the video game.After she talked to her father,she paid for the video game and whispered(耳语)to the shop assistant.So the boy got the video game that he wanted for free—he was told it was a prize from thestore.He smiled happily,although he felt it was so incredible.The girl saw all this happen.She smiled,too.When I walked out of the store to my car,I heard the father ask his daughter why she had done that.I would never forget their short talk.“Daddy,didn’t Grandma want me to buy something that would make me happy?”He said,“Of course,she did.”“Well,I just did!”With that,the little girl started skipping(蹦跳)towards their car happily. 6．The story happened in a________.A．school B．toy storeC．cinema D．computer room7．The boy________.A．wore new and nice clothes B．had much money in his handC．was from a poor family D．wanted to get a doll very much8．The underlined word“incredible”most probably means“________”in Chinese.A．unbelievable B．exciting C．desperate D．ridiculous9．Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?A．The little girl was kind and helpful.B．The video game was a prize from the store.C．The writer paid for the video game for the boy.D．The boy bought the video game himself from the store.10．What does the sentence“Well,I just did!”mean?A．I just did something for the boy and he would be happy.B．I just bought a nice doll for myself and I would be happy.C．I just bought a present for Grandma and she would be happy.D．I just did something for the boy and it would make me happy.CImagine a dog you don’t need to train.Instead,you can program it to do whatever you want. Now,you don’t need to imagine it.Meet Spot,a dog-like robot from US company Boston Dynamics.In March,the Archaeological Park of Pompeii(庞贝考古公园)in Italy gave Spot a new job. Pompeii is a famous“time capsule(胶囊)”from the ancient world.Thousands of years ago,a nearby volcano covered the city in ash.Many people died,but the ash kept buildings safe until someone found it in1748.So,what is Spot doing in Pompeii?It walks around the site with a3D scanner(扫描仪).There are many narrow,underground tunnels in Pompeii.Thieves used the tunnels to steal things.The tunnels bring safety problems to the ancient buildings.Robot dogs are small enough to go through these tunnels and find any changes to the buildings.According to Gabriel Zuchtriegel,new director of the site,this is the first time anyone has used a robot to help protect an archaeological site.“It’s a breakthrough and it would allow us to protect the ruins with greater speed and in total safety,”said Zuchtriegel.Spot will also work with a3D-scanning drone(无人机).The two tools will check the site regularly.They will look for any damage that may need a repair.As art magazine ARTnews said, Pompeii is turning into a“Smart Archaeological Park”.11．What can we learn about the Archaeological Park of Pompeii from Paragraph2?A．A dog-like robot works at the park.B．Many people died at the park in March.C．People found a time capsule at the park.D．A volcano covered the park in ash in1748.12．What does the park use Spot to do?A．Catch thieves.B．Build a narrow tunnel.C．Look for safety problems.D．Clean up volcanic ash.13．What does Spot use to find changes to the buildings?A．Its imagination.B．Its3D scanner.C．A drone.D．A robot dog.14．What does Zuchtriegel think of Spot?A．It is a great help to the park.B．It breaks things often.C．It should move faster.D．It brings safety problems.15．What can we learn from the story?A．Spot will repair damage to the buildings of Pompeii.B．Protecting the park from damage is difficult.C．A3D-scanning drone will take Spot’s place.D．Modern inventions make it easier to protect ancient buildings.第二节阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的7个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

山东省青岛市实验中学2021-2022学年高一英语上学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. As you reach the age of 30, the embarrassing adolescence becomes nothing more than a(n) memory.A. recentB. freshC. distantD. extra参考答案：C2. I your offering to help, David, but I’m sure I can manage it myself. Thanks all the same.A. avoidB. acceptC. appreciateD. admit参考答案：C3. I can never finish my composition in the exam. There’s ____ time _____.A. such little, leavingB. so little, leftC. such a little, leaveD. so a little, left参考答案：B4. A large number of people are _____, and how can the local government ignore the problem?A. at workB. in workC. out of workD. after work参考答案：C5. A plan has been put forward _______ from next month on electricity fee should be paid at the bank.A. thatB. whetherC. whenD. where参考答案：A略6. Let's once again do some mind traveling and see if we can get close enough to this question to either discard it as irrelevant, or to know it personally in a way that may _________ the issue.A. demonstrateB. illuminateC. displayD. manipulate参考答案：B 7. Jane was _____ nervous that she nearly missed her game.A. soB. veryC. quietD. too参考答案：A根据句意：Jane是如此紧张以至于她几乎错过了比赛。

2018——2019学年度上学期高一期末英语试题命题人：曹月人复核人：梁秀丽（考试时间100分钟）第一部分：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.What is standard English? Is it spoken in Britain, the US, Canada, Australia, India and New Zealand? Believe it or not, there is no such thing as standard English. Many people believe the English spoken on TV and the radio is standard English. This is because in the early days of radio, those who reported the news were expected to speak excellent English. However, even on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak.When people use words and expressions different form “standard language”, it is called a dialect. American English has many dialects, especially the Midwestern, southern, African American has many dialects. Even in some parts of the US, two people from neighboring towns speak a little differently. American English has so many dialects because people have come from all over the world.Geography also plays a part in making dialects. Some people who live in the mountains of the eastern US speak with an older kind of English dialect. When Americans moved from one place to another, they took their dialects with them. So people from the mountains in the southeastern US speak with almost the same dialect as people in the northwestern US. The US is a large country in which many different dialects are spoken. Although many Americans move a lot, they still recognize each other’s dialects.1. Standard English is spoken ________．A．in Britain B．in the US C．in Canada D．in no place2. ________ is called a dialect．A．Native languageB．The language which is different from “standard language”C．The language spoken in most parts of one countryD．American English3. American English has so many dialects because ________．A．people have come from all over the world B．the US is made up of so many states C．Americans move from one place to another D．the US is a large country4. As many Americans move all over the country, they ________．A．change their dialects B．take their dialects with themC．don’t speak their dialects D．can’t understand each other’s dialects5. Many people believe the English spoken on TV and the radio is standard English because ________．A．there are no differences in the way people speak on TV and the radioB．English spoke in BBC and VOA is the sameC．people expect those who report the news speak excellent EnglishD．English spoken on TV and the radio doesn’t contain dialectsB.My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in Kunming. They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. I asked my sister, “Where are we going?” It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. She can be really stubborn. Althoughshe didn’t know the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she organize the trip properly. Now I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her, “When are we leaving and when are we coming back?” I asked her whether she had looked at a map yet. Of course she hadn’t; my sister doesn’t care about details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a determined look -- the kind that said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters, she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in.Several months before our trip, Wang Wei and I went to the library. We found a large atlas with good maps that showed details of world geography. From the atlas we could see that the Mekong River begins in a glacier to move quickly. It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys, traveling across western Yunnan Province. Sometimes the river becomes a water fall and enters wide valleys. We were both surprised to learn that half of the river is in China. After it leaves China and high altitude, the Mekong becomes wide, brown and warm. As it enters Southeast Asia, its pace slows. It makes wide bends or meanders through low valleys to the plains where rice grows. At last, the river delta enters the South China Sea.6. The text mainly tells us that the author and his sister___________.A. plan and make preparations for their bike tripB. take a bike trip along the Mekong RiverC. do some research on the Mekong RiverD. are fond of cycling and travelling7. What can we learn from the text?A. They would need others' help during their trip.B. They knew well about the Mekong River before.C. They gave up their trip because they would meet with many difficulties on the way.D. Their trip would be very difficult because there would be many difficulties on the way.8. Why did Wang Kun keep asking Wang Wei questions?A. Because he wanted to give her as much help as he could.B. Because he wanted to persuade her to give up the trip.C. Because he knew very well about the Mekong River.D. Because he wanted to organize the trip himself.9. What does Wang Kun mean by saying “the proper way is always her way”?A Wang Wei is reliable, because she always knows the proper way.B. Wang Wei always insists on her way, even though she doesn't know the proper way.C. Wang Kun thinks that his sister is stubborn and can’t do anything properly.D. Wang Kun thinks that his sister can find the best way to get to places.C.You may think that English dictionaries have been used for many, many centuries. The spelling of English has always been a problem but it was more of a problem in the days before a dictionary. Then people could spell words in different ways which you might find interesting. But it made reading English much more difficult. So dictionaries were invented to encourage everybody to spell the same. In fact, an English dictionary like the kind you use today wasn’t made until the time of the late Qing Dynasty. Three men did most of the important early work on dictionaries: Samuel Johnson, Noah Webster, and James Murray. These men spent nearly all of their lives trying to collect words for their dictionaries. For them, it wasn’t only a job; it was a wonderful journey of discovery. The largest dictionary in the world is the Oxford English Dictionary, or OED for short. The idea for this dictionary came from an important meeting in Britain in 1857. Twenty-two years later, Oxford University asked James Murray to be the editor of its new dictionary.Murray had never been to college. At the age of fourteen, he left his village school in Scotland and taught himself while working in a bank. Later he became a great teacher. After Oxford gave him the job, Murray had a place built in the garden behind his house to do his work. Part of it was one metreunderground. In winter it felt like a barn, he had to wear a heavy coat and put his feet in a box to keep warm. Every morning, Murray got out of bed at five o’clock and worked several hours before breakfast. Often he would work by candle light into the evening. Murray hoped to finish the new dictionary in ten years. But after five years, he was still adding words for the letter A! Then others went to work with Murray, including his two daughters. He worked on the dictionary until he was very old. Forty-four years later, in 1928, other editors finished it. It included more than 15,000 words in twelve books. And you thought your English dictionary was big!10. Which of the following is TRUE according to the reading?A. People didn’t know how to spell words in the days before a dictionary.B. Samuel Johnson, Noah Webster, and James Murray did all the work on dictionaries.C. Collecting words for the dictionary is an easy job.D. Oxford University decided to edit its new dictionary in 1877.11. It took Murry _______ years to complete the letter A.A. fiveB. less than fiveC. more than fiveD. ten12. We can infer ______________ from the last paragraph.A. James Murry taught himself while working.B. The Oxford English was finished in ten years.C. When the Oxford English Dictionary was finished, Murray had passed away.D. Murry’s daughters helped him to complete the dictionary.D.If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.The World of Theater: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many popular shows in one place? Only in New York!The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance places found anywhere.The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s Roast Beijing Duck in Chinatown, lasagna in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is world of great taste waiting for you in New York.The World of Sight: What other city has a Statue （雕塑）of Liberty? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park, only in New York.13. From the passage we know that “Rembrandt”is most likely to be the name of a famous ___________.A actor B. painter C. cook D. musician14. Which of the following can visitors do only in New York?A To eat Roast Beijing Duck. B. To taste the finest French coq au vin.C. To enjoy a Beethoven concert.D. To see the Statue of Liberty.15. This passage may be taken from ______________.A. a guidebook for foreign travellersB. a handbook for English learnersC. a pocketbook for businessmenD. a storybook for local readers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。

第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What’s the man’s telephone number?A. 8890643.B. 8890634.C. 8870634.2.Which people does the woman mention?A. British people.B. French people.C. Chinese people.3.Who wasn’t happy with Fred?A. The guests.B. His dad.C. The man.4.What does the woman want the man to do?A. Come to the party.B. Visit her new office.C. Help her buy a bottle of wine.5.Which of the following is TRUE about Arnold?A. He was lucky last week.B. He passed his driver’s test.C. He had practiced driving for a long time.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

◆听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Why won’t the woman go to the movies?A.She has to review her lessons.B.She has seen the movie before.C.She doesn’t want to go with the man.7.What does the man think about the woman?A.She has studied hard.B.She studied very well.C.She won’t pass the exam.◆听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

延安市实验中学大学区校际联盟2016—2017学年度第一学期期末考试试题高一英语（A）考试时间100分钟满分100分第I卷（共三部分满分55分）说明：卷面考查分（3分）由教学处单独组织考评，计入总分。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.At a hotel.B. At an airport.C. At a bus station.2.What are the two speakers talking about?A.The waiter.B.The service.C.The custom.3.What does the man want to do?A.Go out to lunch.B.Watch a football game.C.Visit some friends.4.Where is Mr. Adams now?A.At the Health Center.B.At home.C.At the office.5.What happened to the woman?A.She ran into their old English teacher.B.She knocked their English teacher down.C.She was running with their English teacher.第二节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.Which of the following is the bad result of using computers?A. Many people will lose their jobs.B. Many people will write articles at home.C. People will become much lazier than before.7.What does the man think we should do in order not to fall behind?A. He thinks we should make more money.B. He thinks we should run faster.C. He thinks we should learn more.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。