高一期末练习卷

高一期末练习卷一 阅读理解(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。AA new report says promising children money to pass exams does not help exam grades. The report says parents could be wasting their money by using cash to get their kids to study more. However, the promise of a trip somewhere nice could encourage students to try harder and do better at school. Researchers from the University of Bristol (in England) and the University of Chicago (in the USA) looked at how promises of cash and tickets to events affected students studying and learning. Over 10,000 pupils took part in the research throughout the year 2012. There was an improvement in classwork and homework, but this did not result in better test scores.Lead researcher Dr Simon Burgess suggested the research looked at the wrong areas. He said it had not looked at the things that really got students to increase their effort. He added that Clearly, some pupils have a lot of goals and believe that education is a way of getting what they want out of life, but there are kids who think that working hard doesnt make a difference. He said these children think exam success is all in your genes because of their family background. Education expert Dr Kevan Collins said good teachers were better than promises of rewards to get children to study, especially for children from low-income families. He wrote What really makes the difference is how students are taught.31What can encourage students to study more?A. music B. tripsC. an iPad D. money32Which students really need good teachers?A. elite students B. high school studentsC. English students D. poorer students33What do some students think is because of “your genes”?A. genetics B. moneyC. exam success D. ability at EnglishBRead the advertisements carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.FLORLST WANTED!Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience? Then this may be just what you are hunting. The citys leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team. Please phone 6098 7888 now!WE NEED OFFICE CLRANERS!Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area. Working hours from 500 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. About five hours per shift（轮班）. A good record is necessary. Experience preferred. Phone 6345 7843 now.WANT TO WORK AS A DENTAL NURSE?This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Schema. You must be able to get along well with children because work involves talking to group about dental health practices. For further information, visit our website at schooledntalservicesgov.sg. And fax your resume（简历） to 6234 4567.INTERESTED IN CHILDCARE?Qualified person or preschool teacher needed for busy childcare center, south of the river. Full-time work guaranteed. Immediate start necessary. The candidate（申请人） must be able to work as a co-operative team member. Phone 6345 2345 for an interview and fax resume to 6345 2345.34You may find the advertisements above .A. in a store window B. in a school magazineC. in a newspaper D. on a company notice-board35The position of a(n) is a part-time job.A. florist B. artistC. preschool teacher D. dental nurse36Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job?A. Child food cooking skills.B. Childcare experience and outgoing.C. The ability to start work in 2 weeks.D. The ability to work well with other people.37The office cleaners will be required to work about hours a week.A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20CAlthough his 1-year-old smart-phone still works perfectly, Li Jijia already feels the need to replace it.“There are many better ones available now. Its time to upgrade（更新）my phone.”Lis impatience is shared by many. Shortly after the season when new products are released, many consumers feel the urge to upgrade their electronic equipment, even though the ones they have still work just fine.As consumers minds are occupied by Apples newly released products and debate whether the Google tablet is better than the new Amazon Kindle, it might be time to take a step back and ask “Do we really need the latest upgrades?According to Donald Norman, an American author, “planned obsolescence （淘 汰）” is the trick behind the upgrading culture of todays consumer electronics industry.Electronics producers strategically release new upgrades periodically, both for hardware and software, so that customers on every level feel the need to buy the newest version.“This is an old-time trick- theyre not inventing anything new,” Norman said. “This is a wasteful system through which companies-many of them producing personal electronics - release poor-quality products simply because they know that, in six months or a year, theyll put out a new one.”But the new psychology of consumers is part of this system, as Norman admitted， “We now want something new, something pretty, the next shiny thing.” In its most recent year, Apples profit margin was more than 21 percent. At Hewlett-Packard, the worlds biggest PC maker, it was only 7 percent.Apples annual upgrades（升级） of its products create sales of millions of units as owners of one years MacBook or iPhone line up to buy the newest version, even when the changes are slight.As to Li Jijia, the need for upgrading his smart-phone comes mainly from friends and classmates. When they are switching to the latest equipment, he worries about feeling left out.“Some games require better hardware to run, ” said Li. “If you dont join in, you lose part of the connection to your friends.”38Whats the authors attitude towards peoples desire for new products?A. Supportive. B. Happy. C. Critical. D. Unclear.39Why is Apple Company interested in producing latest version of its product?A. To provide customers with better service.B. To defeat other competitors like Hewlett-Packard.C. To establish a favorable image of itself among its customers.D. To make huge profits out of its business.40How do the electronics companies successfully promote their latest products?A. They make full use of the planned obsolescence” strategy.B. They make a fool of customers by recycling their old products.C. They control the customers way of thinking while shopping.D. They invent new products to attract the youth like Li Jijia.41It can be inferred from the last paragraph that Li Jijia feels the need to replace his smart-phone as a result of_.A. new psychology B. pressure from friends and classmatesC. life style D. friends expectationDWhen my brother and I were young, my Mom would take us on Transportation Days.It goes like this you cant take any means of transport more than once. We would start from home walking two blocks to the railway station. Wed take the train into the city center, then a bus, switching to the tram, then maybe a taxi. We always considered taking a horse carriage in the historic district, but we didnt like the way the horses were treated, so we never did. At the end of the day, we took the subway to our closest station, where Moms friend was waiting to give us a ride home our first car ride of the day.The good thing about Transportation Days is not only that Mom taught us how to get around. She was born to be multimodal(多方式的). She understood that depending on cars only was a failure of imagination and, above all, a failure of confidence the product of a childhood not spent exploring subway tunnels.Once you learn the route map and step with certainty over the gap between the train and the platform, nothing is frightening any more. New cities are just light-rail lines to be explored. And your personal car, if you have one, becomes just one more tool in the toolbox and often an inadequate one, limiting both your mobility and your wallet.On Transportation Days, we might stop for lunch on Chestnut Street or buy a new book or toy, but the transportation was the point. First, it was exciting enough to watch the world speed by from the train window. As I got older, my Mom helped me unlock the mysteries that would otherwise have paralyzed my first attempts to do it myself How do I know where to get off? How do I know how much it costs? How do I know when I need tickets, and where to get them? What track, what line, which direction, wheres the stop, and will I get wet when we go under the river?Im writing this right now on an airplane, a means we didnt try on our Transportation Days and, we now know, the dirtiest and most polluting of them all. My flight routed me through Philadelphia. My multimodal Mom met me for dinner in the airport. She took a train to meet me.42Which was forbidden by Mom on Transportation Days?A. Having a car ride. B. Taking the train twice.C. Buying more than one toy. D. Touring the historic district.43According to the writer, what was the greatest benefit of her Transportation Days?A. Building confidence in herself.B. Reducing her use of private cars.C. Developing her sense of direction.D. Giving her knowledge about vehicles.44The underlined word “paralyzed” (in Para. 5) is closest in meaning to “_”.A. displayed B. misunderstoodC. forgot D. ruined45Which means of transportation does the writer probably dislike?A. Airplane. B. Subway.C. Tram. D. Car.二补全文章(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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Money MattersParents should help their children understand money. 71 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.1. The basic function（功能） of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员). 72 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.2. Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty. 73 If you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”3. 74 Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands（品牌） of a product a name-brand butter and a generic(无商标产品)，for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 75 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase（购买） with the money saved. Later，you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.A. Wise decisionsB. The value of moneyC. Permit the child to choose between them.D. Tell your child why he can or cannot have certain things.E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest. 三完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文,从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Charlie is one of the most people I have met; she is only twenty-five, but she has traveled to over fifty different . Five years ago, she was a typist in Birmingham, but she decided to give up her and see the world. Since then, her has changed completely.The first time she went was seven years ago, she was just about 18. She took a boat to France and then hitch-hiked(搭车) around for five weeks. She has visited Europe many times since that first trip, , but this holiday was the one that made her start traveling. She never forgets the of those five weeksalthough it was not all enjoyable. When she was on a train, somebody her purse. So she lost all her and had to work in a restaurant for a fortnight(两周). She made some good friends there however, and has several times since then.How did she find money for her ? After her first trip abroad, she went home and worked for two years, all the time. Now she travels , finding work when her money was low. She made a lot of , she says, and she has learned quite a few . Although she has had occasional (偶尔) and had often been sick, she never thought about her travels. “My first time abroad changed my life,” she says “and I have to travel ever since.”11A. beautiful B. nice C. helpful D. interesting12A. cities B. countries C. continents D. towns13A. habit B. study C. interest D. job14A. decision B. life C. appearance D. opinion15A. abroad B. out C. through D. home16A. even if B. when C. although D. since17A. Europe B. America C. Asia D. Africa18A. of course B. therefore C. in fact D. meanwhile19A. hard work B. cost C. travel D. excitement20A. found B. stole C. caught D. lent21A. possessions B. luggage C. money D. courage22A. telephoned B. reminded C. returned D. missed23A. travels B. friends C. holidays D. tickets24A. traveling B. increasing C. saving D. working25A. continually B. fortunately C. happily D. unwillingly26A. money B. friends C. trips D. homes27A. textbooks B. languages C. skills D. subjects28A. happiness B. pleasure C. difficulties D. enjoyments29A. keeping B. continuing C. sharing D. giving up30A. prepared B. learned C. wanted D. trained四语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 A tornado, _61 is a rotating column of air from a thunderstorm to the ground usually _62 (occur) in the US , _63 (affect) several US states greatly. Hurricanes, which are strong tropical storms, usually _64 (strike)the east coast of the US from Texas to Maine, the _65 (bad) one of which ca