甘肃省甘谷县高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

甘肃省甘谷县2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分; （一）阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分 ）children who spend more time outdoors may have a lower risk of becoming nearsighted, new research suggests.in the study, researchers looked at about 1,900 schoolchildren. the scientists found that the kids who had been instructed to spend more time outdoors over three years were 23 percent less likely to develop nearsightedness during this time than those who had not been instructed to spend more time outdoors. moreover, among the kids who did become nearsighted during the study, the degree to which their eyesight worsened was slightly smaller among those who spent more time outdoors.the researchers selected six schools and required the children, whose average age was 7 at the start of the study, to attend one additional 60-minute class of outdoor activities during each school day for three years. the parents of these children were also encouraged to engage their children in outdoor activities after school, especially during weekends and holidays. the other half of the children, from another six schools, continued their usual activity patterns. after three years, 30.4 percent of the kids in the intervention(干预) group had become nearsighted, compared with 38.5 percent of the kids in the other group.it is not clear exactly why spending more time outside would benefit childrens eyesight, the researchers said. however, some research has suggested that the higher levels of light intensity found outdoors may increase the release of the chemical dopamine(多巴胺) of the eye. in turn, dopamine is known to restrain（抑制） the type of growth in the eye that is associated with nearsightedness.based on the new results, the researchers recommend that children spend more time outdoors because of the potential benefits to their eyesight. however, its important to protect kids skin and eyes from uv light, which can be damaging.1what did the children in the invention group do during each school day?a. attend an extra class of outdoor activities.b. continue to do their usual activities.c. spend one hour in doing eye exercises.d. participate in outdoor activities with parents.2what can be inferred about the chemical dopamine?a. it can contribute to poor sight. b. it can damage peoples brainc. it is beneficial to eyesight. d. it means low levels of light intensity.3what may be discussed in the following paragraph?a. how to design outdoor activities for kids.b. how to prevent kids becoming nearsighted.c. how to protect kids skin and eyes from uv light.d. how to encourage kids to join in outdoor activities.4which can serve as the best title for the passage?a. the more time outdoors, the betterb. kids may see better if they play outsidec. its time to engage kids in outdoor activitiesd. researchers found a cure for nearsightedness bcamels are large animals living in dry areas. there are two species of camels; the arabian camel with a single hump(驼背) from the dry desert areas of west asia, and the bactrian camel with two humps from central and east asia. camels are over 7 feet tall and weigh over 1,600 pounds. they will live up to 40 to 50 years. most camels are domesticated(驯化) and fed by people. camels are plant-eaterscamels are very strong animals with wide, padded feet. they have thick leathery pads on their knees and chest. camels have nostrils(鼻孔) that can open and close, protecting them from the desert environment. bushy eyebrows and two rows of long eyelashes protect their eyes from sand. their mouth is extremely tough, allowing camels to eat thorny(带刺的) desert plants. their widened feet help them move without sinking into the sand. their thick coats reflect sunlight, and also protect them from the intense heat from desert sand. their long legs help by keeping them further from the hot ground.camels can go without food and water for 3 to 4 days. they do not store water in their humps as is commonly believedthe humps are actually a container of fat. camels are incredibly well-adapted to their environment. when conditions heat up, camels can increase their own body temperature, which prevents sweating and therefore water loss. they may not sweat at all during the day.camels are sometimes called “ships of the desert” because people ride them around the hot, dry deserts of the world. however, the number of camels is becoming smaller for various reasons.5according to the passage, camels usually live in _.aasiabafricacamericadaustralia6paragraph 2 is mainly about _.acamels are useful animalsbcamels are clever animalsccamels body structure and functiondcamels characteristics and habits7the reason why camels lose little water in deserts is that they _.aget water from green foodsbcan adjust their temperaturecstore enough water in the humpsdcan manage without water8what will the author probably talk about following the last paragraph?aways to protect camels.bhabitats of camels.creasons for raising camels.dfunctions of camels. ca guide to the universityfoodthe twu cafeteria is open 7am to 8pmit serves snacks, drinks, ice cream bars and mealsyou can pay with cash or your id cardsyou can add meal money to your id cards at the front deskeven if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings and to study.if you are on campus in the evening or late at night, you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the lower caf located in the bottom level of the gouglas centrethis area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or tv watching.relaxationthe globe, located in the bottom level of mcmillan hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking, and eating. monthly activities are held here for all international students. hours are 10 am to 10 pm, closed on sundays.healthlocated on the top floor of douglas hall, the wellness centre is committed to physical, emotional and social health. a doctor and nurse is available if you have health questions or need immediate medical help or personal advice. the cost of this is included in your medical insurance. hours are monday to friday, 9 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:30pm.academic supportall students have access to the writing centre on the upper floor of douglas hall. here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary, and other academic skills. you can sign up for an appointment on the sign-up sheet outside the door two 30-minute appointments per week maximumthis service is free.transportationthe twu express is a shuttle(班车) service. the shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the mattson centre. operation hours are between 8am and 3pm, saturdays onlyround trip fare is $1.9what can you do in the twu cafeteria?ado homework and watch tv. bbuy drinks and enjoy concerts.chave meals and meet with friends. dadd money to your id and play chess.10where and when can you cook your own food?athe mcmillan hall, sunday. bthe lower caf, sunday.cthe twu cafeteria, friday. dthe globe, friday.11the guide tells us that the wellness centre _.ais open six days a week bgives advice on mental healthctrains students in medical care doffers services free of charge12how can you seek help from the writing center?aby filling in a sign-up form. bby applying online.cby calling the center. dby going to the center directly. dlast week my youngest son and i visited my father at his new home in tucson, arizona. he moved there a few years ago, and i was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.my earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. as a child i loved him. he seemed unhappy with me unless i got straight as and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. whenever i went out with him on weekends, i used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard(警惕).on the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor caf. we talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. who was this person i knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? what had held him back before?the next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. although our times together became easier over the years, i never felt closer to him at that moment. after so many years, im at last seeing another side of my father. and in so doing, im delighted with my new friend. my dad, in his new home in arizona, is back to me from where he was.13why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?a. he was silent most of the time. b. he was too proud of himself.c. he did not love his children. d. he expected too much of her.14when the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel _.a. nervousb. sorryc. tiredd. safe15what does the author think of her father after her visit to tucson?a. more critical.b. more talkative.c. gentle and friendly.d. strict and hard-working.16the underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to _.a. the authors son b. the authors fatherc. the friend of the authors father d. the caf owner e it seems that no one can live a happy life without friendship. while a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they dont give friendship back. that is why some friendships dont last long. to have a friend, you must learn to be one. you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding. honesty is where a good friendship starts. friends must be able to trust one another. if you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. if a friend finds out that you havent been honest, you may lose your friends trust. good friends always depend on one another to speak and act honestly. generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. you do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. these can be very valuable to a friend. they tell your friend what is important to you. by sharing them, you help your friend know better. sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. something may go wrong at school. talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. so to be a friend you must listen and understand. you must try to put yourself in your friends place so that you can understand the problem better. no two friendships are exactly alike. but all true friendships have three things in common. if you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.17 some friendships dont last long because _.a. there are too many people who want to make friendsb. those who give others friendship receive friendship from othersc. some people receive friendship but dont give friendship backd. they dont know friendship is something important18 according to the passage, honesty is _.a. something impossible b. more important than anything elsec. as important as money d. the base of friendship19 which of the following isnt talked about in the passage?a. you should tell your friends the truth. b. a friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.c. discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem. d. sharing your mind with your friends is valuable. 20 the best title of this passage is _.a. honesty is the best policy b. a friend in need is a friend indeed c. three important points in life d. how to be friends（ 二）七选五（ 每小题2分，共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。how to make friendsgood friendship has many advantages._21_ but for many of us it is difficult and requires courage. below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.start a conversation.starting a conversation is an important step in making new friends._22_ you can always start the conversation. being able to make a small talk is a very useful skill._23_choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friends together. hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.let it grow.it is a good thing to stay in touch. however, try not to disturb your new friend with too many calls, messages or visits as this would likely make him or her upset and finally you may lose your friend. _24_enjoy your friendship.the best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be._25_a. be cheerful.b. do things together.c. do not wait to be spoken to.d. making new friends comes easy for some people.e. for a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.f. the best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.g. become the kind of friend you want your friend to be to you.第二部分 完形填空（一 ）（每小题1.5分 共30分）we are often warned by our teacher not to waste precious time, because time _26_ will never return. i think it quite _27_. what does time look like? nobody knows for we cant see it or _28_ it and no amount of money can _29_ it. time is abstract, so we have to _30_ about it.time passes very quickly. some students say they dont have _31_ time to review all their lessons. it is because they dont know how to make _32_ of their time. they waste it in going to theatres, cinemas and parks, and doing _33_ things. why do we study every day? why do we _34_? why do most people would rather _35_ buses instead of walking? the _36_ is very simple. we wish to save time because time is _37_.today we are living in the 21st century. we look upon time as _38_. when a person dies, his life _39_. since life is short, we must _40_ our time and energy to our study so that we may be able to _41_ the people well in the future. laziness is the _42_ of time, for it does not only bring us failure but also _43_ us other harm. if it is necessary for us to do our work today, let us do it today and not _44_ it until tomorrow. remember that time is much more _45_ than money.26a. lost b. found c. expected d. made27a. false b. true c. abstract d. valuable28a. get b. have c. see d. touch29a. find b. buy c. sense d. realize30a. worry b. discuss c. advise d. think31a. enough b. little c. valuable d. useful32a. up b. light c. use d. fun33a. other b. another c. some d. any34a. drink b. eat c. think d. work35a. borrow b. get c. make d. take36a. question b. answer c. problem d. method37a. valueless b. precious c. endless d. fast38a. money b. life c. gold d. water39a. comes to b. begins c. ends d. lives40a. waste b. devote c. put d. value41a. ask b. remember c. save d. serve42a. friend b. maker c. mother d. thief43a. brings b. does c. takes d. sends44a. leave b. forget c. remain d. stay45a. useful b. cheap c. heavy d. valuable完型填空（二）共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至第40小题所给的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。.i have had thousands of classes since i started school nine years ago. but only one 46 was the most important.it happened last term just after i had got a bad result in an exam. i was sad and had lost my confidence .i decided to go to a class which can tell me how to be 47 the speaker walked into the room but he didnt start talking like a teacher. instead, he held up a twenty yuan note!“who wants this?” he asked. unsurprisingly, 48 of us in the class held up our hands. the speaker smiled. then he put up the note on the blackboard and asked the same question. again, we all put up our hands. the speaker smiled again, but 49 nothing. suddenly, he threw the note onto the floor! then he asked the same question a third time. i didnt 50 what the speaker was doing. why was he asking the same question again and again? i didnt know what to do. i wanted the note, 51 i put my hand up again. after a while, he 52 the note and started to laugh. you have all just told me how to become successful,” he said to us with the note in his hand.“the note is worth twenty yuan. it is 53 worth twenty yuan, even though i throw it on the floor. you are like the note. no matter what happens to you, you still have your teeth. when i heard those words, i 54 i was worth a lot. i may have done in an exam, but it doesnt 55 i cant do well in the future. if i believe in myself, i will be successful! 46aclassroom bsubject cclass dschool47acomfortable bsuccessful cfamous drich48aboth bneither call dnone49asaid bbought csaw