2016-2017学年新疆兵团农二师华山中学高一（下）开学英语试卷

一、阅读理解（共4小题；每小题两分，满分30分）

• 1．Father's Day has a very short history．It was started because there was a Mother's Day．And just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother's Day，we should also have a Father's Day．Father's Day has become important in North America．And shopkeepers found it was a good way to get people to buy presents for their fathers，presents from their shops．
     By the way，very few countries have a Father's Day，though some have Children's Day，or a special day for boys and another for girls．More and more countries are having Mother's Day，so maybe Father's Day will also become popular before too long．Now，what do people in North America do on Father's Day？The newspapers，radios，and TV tell children what they should do-buy a Father's Day present for your father．They even tell a wife to buy a Father's Day present-not for her father but for her husband，even if he is not yet a father．And they tell grandchildren to buy a Father's Day present for their grandfathers．
     The important thing to remember about Father's Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way．
  
  （1）Father's Day was started just because

  ．
  A．there was a Mother's Day
  B．there was a Children's Day
  C．people liked their fathers a lot
  D．fathers were more important
  （2）Which of the following is NOT true？

  
  A．Many countries have a Father's Day．
  B．Father's Day has a long history．
  C．Father's Day has become important in North America．
  D．Maybe Father's Day will become popular before too long．
  （3）In America，people have a Father's Day to

  ．
  A．go shopping with their fathers
  B．help their fathers do something
  C．show their love to their fathers
  D．get money from their fathers
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• 2．A superstar is someone who is usually famous in sports，or films，or popular music，someone like the singer Michael Jackson．In the nineteen eighties，Michael Jackson made a record album called "Thriller"．It quickly became the most popular recording in the history of music and it made Michael Jackson a superstar．
     The word "super" means more than usual or very wonderful．And of course，a star is a person who is very famous．So people who are famous and skillful in sports，films or music are called superstars，such as Li Ning．
     One of the most famous sports superstars in the United States is the boxer Muhammad Ali．After he won a gold medal in the Olympics and became the heavyweight boxing champion，he was known as one of the greatest and most famous boxers in the sports history．At that time Muhammad Ali was even better known than the president of the United States．He was a true superstar，nearly everyone knew his name．
     But like the stars in the sky，a superstar may fade away as the years go by．These days people know little about Muhammad Ali．Superstars，loved by millions of people today，and may be forgotten tomorrow．
  
  （1）According to the author which of the person is NOT a superstar？

  
  A．Michael Jackson
  B．Abraham Lincoln
  C．Muhammad Ali
  D．Li Ning
  （2）According to the passage，what would happen to superstars at last？

  
  A．They will be remembered by millions of people．
  B．They will become the most important people in history．
  C．They will be loved only by young people．
  D．They will be little known as time passes by．
  （3）Today few teenagers know about Muhammad Ali，because

  ．
  A．he isn't as famous as other superstars
  B．he had already disappeared in the world
  C．he is like a star fade away quickly
  D．he isn't skillful enough in boxing
  （4）Millions of people today love superstars because

  ．
  A．superstars are very beautiful and cool in appearance
  B．the superstars are greater than anyone else in all the fields
  C．they will be known little by the world in the future
  D．they are very famous and skillful in some special field
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• 3．In every country，there are thousands of people who want to help others out．Many join organizations run by their governments，such as the Peace Crops in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain．Since the powerful earthquake took place in Sichuan，more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have helped there!They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life．Some offer their professional skills for free．Others have no qualifications，but they love to work hard to help．
     One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa．She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to help the poorest people of Calcutta．She helped the homeless，cared for the sick，gave out food，and became mother of those without families．
     Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities，too．They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something．They also like the idea of being helpful to others，even if it is just handing out books for the teacher．As they get older，these reasons are still the same，but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job，getting work experience，and improving their social life．
      All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways．They might read books to the blind，fix up broken homes，find ways to get water for villages．Could you be a volunteer？What kind of volunteer work could you do？There is someone in the world who needs you．
  
  （1）The Peace Crops is

  in the United States．
  A．a city
  B．an organization
  C．a volunteer
  D．a school
  （2）The word " those" in the passage means

  ．
  A．the homeless
  B．the sick
  C．the poor
  D．the kids
  （3）What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers according to the passage？

  
  A．They want to make more friends．
  B．They want to be helpful．
  C．It helps them to get work experience．
  D．It can improve their social life
  （4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

  
  A．Volunteers need qualification．
  B．all volunteers offer help for free．
  C．Young people can't be volunteers．
  D．Some volunteers bring joy to others．
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• 4．Our surroundings are being polluted faster than nature and man's present efforts cannot prevent it．Time is bringing us more people，and more people will bring us more industry，more cars，larger cities，and the growing use of man-made materials．
     What can explain and solve this problem？The fact is that pollution is caused by man - by his desire for a modern way of life．We make "increasing industrialization" our chief aim．So we are often ready to offer everything：clean air，pure water，good food，our health and the future of our children．There is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities，eager for the benefits of our modern society．But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years，pollution has become a serious problem．
     Isn't it time we stopped to ask ourselves where we are going - and why？It makes one think of the story about the airline pilot who told his passengers over the loudspeaker， "I've some good news and some bad news．The good news is that we're making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour．The bad news is that we're lost and don't know where we're going．" The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when spoken of our modern society．
  
  （1）Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted mainly because

  ．
  A．the population of the world is reducing fast
  B．people use too many man-made materials
  C．we have more and more industry
  D．we are producing more cars，trucks and buses
  （2）People crowd into the cities because

  ．
  A．they want very much to find well-paid jobs
  B．they want to enjoy the achievements of society
  C．they have become tired of their homeland
  D．they have a strong wish to become industrial workers
  （3）According to the passage，what does man value most？

  
  A．Industry．
  B．Health．
  C．Clean air．
  D．The future of the children．
  （4）What is the writer's purpose of writing the passage？

  
  A．to advise achieving the balance between development and environment．
  B．to explain to the world " every coin has two sides"．
  C．to make us know how serious pollution is．
  D．to tell us why pollution is the natural result．
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二、完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．21教育网

• 5．In 2012，I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando，Florida．My family persuaded me that a（n）（1）

  might be just what the doctor ordered，so off I（2）

  ．
     Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring，but I（3）

  to catch a taxi to my（4）

  and settle in．The next morning，I took another（5）

  to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs．（6）

  I went to a cafe to have lunch，but all the tables were（7）

  ．Then I heard a friendly voice saying，"You can（8）

  my table．"
     I gratefully sat down with the（9）

  lady and we had a happy lunch together．As the（10）

  drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando．I had already told her that I hadn't（11）

  a car，and hadn't realized how（12）

  taking taxis would he．After a while she said，"My dear，don't use any more taxis．I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to（13）

  you wherever you wish．"I told her that I couldn't put her to that（14）

  ，but she brushed aside my protests（反对）．She asked me where I was（15）

  and the next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the（16）

  time to take me to Disney World．She spent some time with me before leaving me to（17）

  alone．At the end of the day，she（18）

  to take me back to my accommodation．I（19）

  her money but she refused to take any．
     I'll never forget that wonderful lady who，through her（20）

  ，filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories．
  

  （1）	A．holiday	B．ceremony	C．operation	D．experiment
  （2）	A．kept	B．went	C．dropped	D．knocked
  （3）	A．intended	B．promised	C．managed	D．deserved
  （4）	A．hospital	B．company	C．university	D．accommodation
  （5）	A．colleague	B．passenger	C．suitcase	D．taxi
  （6）	A．Instead	B．First	C．Later	D．Once
  （7）	A．classified	B．occupied	C．decorated	D．painted
  （8）	A．share	B．reserve	C．set	D．possess
  （9）	A．old	B．poor	C．innocent	D．stubborn
  （10）	A．journey	B．meal	C．speech	D．interview
  （11）	A．donated	B．repaired	C．hired	D．guided
  （12）	A．convenient	B．worthwhile	C．unfortunate	D．expensive
  （13）	A．inspire	B．entertain	C．call	D．drive
  （14）	A．business	B．argument	C．trouble	D．challenge
  （15）	A．working	B．staying	C．moving	D．shopping
  （16）	A．appointed	B．limited	C．favourite	D．regular
  （17）	A．digest	B．explore	C．perform	D．calculate
  （18）	A．forgot	B．refused	C．returned	D．preferred
  （19）	A．sent	B．lent	C．offered	D．owed
  （20）	A．confidence	B．dignity	C．curiosity	D．kindness
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三、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．（每小题1.5分，满分15分）

• 6．When someone has deeply hurt you，you may feel （1）

  very difficult to let go of your anger．But forgiveness is possible and it can be（2）

  great benefit to your health．So far，research has shown that people who forgive have more energy，better appetite and better sleep． "People who forgive show（3）

  （little） anger and more hopefulness，" says Dr．Frederic Luskin， （4）

  wrote the book Forgive for Good． "So it can help reduce the tiredness and allow people to feel more（5）

  （energy）．"
      So when someone hurts you，cool down first．Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure：a（6）

  （beauty） scene in nature，or someone you love．Don't wait for an apology． "Many times the person who hurt you may never consider （7）

  （apologize），" says Dr．Luskin． "They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don't see things （8）

  same way．"
      Next keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting （9）

  the person has done to you．Finally，try to see things from that person's perspective．To achieve it，just put （10）

  （you） in that person's place．
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五、用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空．（5分）

• 17．agree with，think highly of，take apart，rather than，care about
  
  （1）Whatever his wife said，he always

  her．
  （2）I think I'll have a cold drink

  tea．
  （3）His boss

  him．
  （4）

  the machine to see if there's something wrong with it．
  （5）The only thing he seems to

  is money．
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六、作文．（10分）

• 18．假如你是校报负责人，急需在学校内聘一位同学任英文版的编辑，请你用英文以"An English Editor Wanted"为题目写一则招聘启事．内容要如下：
  （1）该工作主要包括两部分：一是从英文报刊杂志及互联网上选择适合文章；二是选择与编辑同学们的来稿．
  （2）希望该同学满足下列要求：
  ①乐意奉献出业余时间；
  ②英文与美术皆好；熟练使用电脑．
  ③感兴趣的同学请在本周内与学生会（Students' Union）联系．
  注意：（1）词数80左右；（2）不要逐字翻译，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文．
  An English Editor Wanted
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