1、合肥168中2021-17高一上期末測試卷第二局部 閱讀理解共兩節，總分值40分第一節共15小題；每題2分，總分值30分閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的四個選項A、B、C、和D中，選出最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。AThe term Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday. It is the last day of the carnival狂歡節festivities before Lent (大齋期). The next day is Ash Wednesday圣灰星期三, which marks the beginning of Lent. Over

2、 time, Mardi Gras has come to represent the entire carnival period. One of the biggest celebrations takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana.The French where holding masked面罩balls and costume parties in New Orleans as early as 1718. When the Spanish government rose to power, parties were allowed. After

3、 the Spanish rule ended, people could once again attend parties and hide their identities身份behind masks. During the 1850s, the elegant Mardi Gras parties continued but were in contrast比照to wild parties going on in the streets. The celebration was in danger of not being allowed again.In 1857, a group

4、 of men formed a secret society called the Mystick Krewe of Comus. They wanted to save Mardi Gras with proper planning and management. So they planned the first Mardi Gras parade游行. Next, the Krewe of Rex was formed to celebrate the arrival of visiting royalty皇宮from Russia. Because America did not h

5、ave royalty, the man in Rex created their own “king for a day secretly choosing one of their members to be the king of the carnival. This idea quickly caught on with other Mardi Gras krewes.Since then, many other secret societies have been set up in New Orleans. Because the krewes pay for all of the

6、 parades, Mardi Gras has been called the “Greatest Free Show on Earth. The celebration attracts millions of visitors every year.21. When does the Mardi Gras celebration begin each year?A. Before Ash Wednesday. B. Right after Fat Tuesday C. On the first day of Lent D. On the last day of spring22. Why

7、 do some people wear masks and costumes during the festivities?A. To look pretty B. To hide their identitiesC. To honor their ancestors D. To make the parades mysterious 23. What does the underlined phrase caught on mean in the last but one paragraph?A. was understood B. held something firmlyC. beca

8、me popular D. caught up24.In which section of a newspaper would the text most likely appear?A. Science B. Culture C. Entertainment D. EducationBMany people confuse hard-working people with workaholics. What are some characteristics of workaholics? How could a person tell that he/she is a workaholic?

9、 A workaholic works long hours, at the price of personal relationships and health. When not working, theyre thinking about work. Work influences their mood: When work is going well, theyre up; when work is going less well, theyre down.Working, or simply being busy, can be a hard habit to break. When

10、 workaholics arent busy working-or doing something to promote their work-they feel anxious and guilty內疚. They hang onto jobs for dear life and do everything they can to ensure theyre important.There is a link between health problems and workaholism. A number of studies show that workaholism has been

11、 connected with a lot of health problems, such as being anxious and heart disease.Besides health problems, being a workaholic brings other negative effects as well. A study published in the American journal of Family Therapy found that working too much negatively influenced an employees marriage. Th

12、ere have also been studies looking at the influence of workaholic parents on their children and the news isnt good.However, there are also many positive aspects方面to working hard and to an interesting devotion to career. Hard work can bring great rewards. For many, its how they develop feeling of sel

13、f-worth and confidence and purpose. If you have a workaholic in your life you might point out the things he or she is missing out on while at work, whether its a childs soccer game, a good book, or a yoga class. Try to understand why the person feels the need to work so much and support them in find

14、ing a way out.25. What can we learn from text?A. Work has stronger effects on workaholics than on others.B. Hard-working people enjoy better health than other people do.C. Workaholics work to build better relations.D. Workaholics care more about their health than others do.26. When workaholics are n

15、ot busy working, they .A. promote their work B. form a bad habit easilyC. feels uneasy and unsafe D. have a chance to prove their own value27. What is the authors attitude towards working hard?A. Doubtful B. Objective C. Negative D. Curious28. What can we do to help a workaholic in life?A. Force him

16、 to join family activities.B. Reward him for his hard work.C. Help him find self-worth and confidence.D. Try to be understanding and supportive.CAmerica has had many great men and women that have influenced the nation even to the present day. The greatest American in history, however, was Abraham Li

17、ncoln because of his great contribution to American people and his great achievements.Abraham Lincoln became President during a special time in American history. He had the ability to keep the North and South from dividing into two nations. He found out a solution, tried to view things from differen

18、t angles角度, and worked to help all involved. His contributions not only kept the nation together in the end, but also changed America forever.Before the civil war, slavery was common in America. But Lincoln decided to do away with it. He set free black Americans in the North and forced the South to

19、end slavery. His actions made him supported not only in the North, but also in the South.Before the war, people doubted the new ideas of science and technology. During his presidency任期, Abraham Lincoln helped people accept new ideas and improved science and technology to a new level.While some might

20、 argue that war heroes like George Washington or scientists like Benjamin Franklin were the greatest Americans in history, I think the real greatest Americans were strong leaders that caused changes that lasted through centuries and led America into new ideas and new ages. Abraham Lincoln held a nat

21、ion together through one of its darkest times in history, ended slavery and contributed to a change that would change the minds of the people. He changed America for the better. He tried to heal治愈the injuries of a nation at war and even continued to do this with his death. Abraham Lincoln was a hero

22、, and a man unmatched in history, and truly the greatest American ever to live.29. We can infer that without Abraham Lincoln .A. the North would have won the American civil warB. the North and South would have become two nationsC. telegrams and trains couldnt have been inventedD. slavery would have

23、been ended much earlier30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Abraham Lincoln became President of North AmericaB. Americans supported the new ideas of scienceC. Benjamin Franklin was a famous science teacherD. Abraham Lincoln was against slavery31. According to the passage, d

24、uring this presidency, Abraham Lincoln .A. made technologies develop fastB. believed he was the greatest scientistC. changed American peoples mind and the world relationshipD. divided America into the North and South32. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Abraham Lincoln, War

25、HeroB. Abraham Lincoln, Science HelperC. Abraham Lincoln, the Greatest AmericanD. Abraham Lincoln, Founder of the USADThey may be called smart phones but the phones could be damaging some students grades. In an experiment, students who were given a free iPhone used it for social networking, listenin

26、g to music and playing games rather than helping with their studies, and they admitted that they were distracted分心from their study.Psychologists心理學家at Rice University in America wanted to see if the latest mobile technology would be used by the students to improve their learning. When given their ne

27、w phones, the students said with great confidence that the new phones would help them do better in tests and get better grades without being a distraction. When asked at the beginning of the experiment if they thought the phones would help them get high grades, they gave the score which was a positi

28、ve score of 3.17. But a year later, when asked if it had helped them perform better in testes, they gave the average score which was only 1.54 from the same soup, showing what the students said is incorrect.There are many other disadvantages for students to use phones. Firstly, it is clear for us th

29、at using phones for long will do harm to their health. Some students dont care about the safe way of using phones and they will be harmed by radiation輻射. We all know the harm of radiation, so students should not use the phone for long. Secondly, because phones have many attractions such as a new wor

30、ld for entertainment, students fail to stop playing games, surfing some unhealthy websites, getting some harmful information and so on. This will take their attention away from learning and will seriously influence their study.The researchers concluded that its not enough to give students the right

31、technology, but they need proper guidance about how to use it. They gave students useful advice on how to use the phones.33. It can be known from the psychologists that .A. using the latest mobile technology would greatly improve students learningB. students who have smart phones have more confidenc

32、e than those who haventC. students use smart phones for entertainment more often than for their studiesD. higher grades will be got by the students who use smart phones more often.34. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The relationship between smart phones and students grades.B. How to make

33、 students fix their attention on learning.C. The reasons why some students cant get higher grades.D. Some other disadvantages for students to use phones.35. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To give expert advice on using smart phones.B. To present a new research result carried out by psychologi

34、sts.C. To tell an interesting story about students using phones.D. To offer help to the users who are new to smart phones.第二節共5小題，每題2分，總分值10分根據短文內容, 從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Are you having difficulty centering on you studies? Well dont worry. Here are some easy things you can do to center

35、on study:Have everything you need to study. 36 Even if youre not sure if youll need them, they should be in your study area. In this way, you wont have to get up, interrupting(打斷) yourself from studying.Write down your study goals. For just today, what do you want to get finished? Its your goal, and

36、 itll give you something to work toward during your study time. 37 For example, if you have to read 100 pages this week, break it down to 20 passages a day.Spare some time to think about other things. 38 At this time, keep a pen and paper beside you and write down everything that comes to your mind

37、when youre studying. Then do or think about those things once youre having a stop.Make studying more active. Reading can get boring, especially when its in a topic you dont enjoy. So, how can you make your studying easier? 39 Or look away from the page and summarize(總結) out loud what you read. Liste

38、n to your body. The fact is that we all have high-energy tie of the day. When are yours? If possible, study during your high-energy time. 40 For some people, this will be early in the morning. For others, they feel good at night. Whichever is yours, listen to your body and study during that time. A.

39、 Youll be able to center better.B. Well, ask yourself questions as you read.C. Make sure your cell phone is turned off.D. However, make sure your goals can be achieved.E. Make a study plan based on your learning style.F. Pencils, pens, and books should be within your reach.G. Sometimes the real worl

40、d keeps getting into your minds, good or bad.第三局部 英語知識運用共兩節，總分值45分第一節 完形填空共20小題，每題1.5分，總分值30分閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項A、B、C和D中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Around twenty years ago I was living in York. 41 I had a lot of experience and a Masters degree, I could not find a 42 job.I was 43 a school bus to ma

41、ke ends meet and 44 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I had 45 five interviews (面試) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 46 the job. “Why has my life become so 47 ? I thought painfully.As I pulled the bus over to 48 a little girl, she handed me an ear

42、ring (耳環) 49 I should keep it 50 somebody claimed (認領) it. The earring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY.At first I got angry. Then it 51 me - I had been giving all of my 52 to what was going wrong with my 53 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 54 of fifty things I was

43、happy with. Later, I decided to 55 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for 56 from a lady who was a director at a larger 57 . She asked me if I would 58 a one-day lecture on stress (壓力) management to 200 medical workers. I said yes. My 59 there went very well, and before long

44、I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 60 that I completely changed my life.41. A. As B. Though C. If D. When42. A. successful B. extra C. good D. convenient43. A. driving B. repairing C. taking D. designing44. A. working B. travelling C. discussing D. livi

45、ng45. A. prepared for B. attended C. asked for D. held46. A. lose B. like C. find D. get47. A. hard B. busy C. serious D. short48. A. wave at B. drop off C. call on D. look for49. A. ordering B. promising C. saying D. showing50. A. in case B. or else C. as if D. now that51. A. hurt B. hit C. caught

46、D. moved52. A. feelings B. attention C. strength D. interests53. A. opinions B. education C. experiences D. life54. A. list B. book C. check D. copy55. A. connect B. turn C. keep D. add56. A. her B. a passenger C. me D. my friend57. A. hospital B. factory C. restaurant D. hotel58. A. listen to B. re

47、view C. give D. talk about59. A. plan B. choice C. day D. tour60. A. operation B. speaking C. employment D. thinking第II卷考前須知：用0.5毫米黑色筆跡的簽字筆將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。第三局部 英語知識運用 共兩節，總分值45分第二節共10小題；每題1.5分，總分值15分閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容1個單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Do you have sleeping problems? Then these tips may help you fall

48、 asleep fast.Set aside the thought 61 you have to fall asleep. The more you think about it, the 62 (little) likely you can fall asleep.The food you eat also play 63 important part. Avoid eating or drinking foods or things like chocolates, coffee, tea and energy drinks. If you have to, then have them in the morning and never in the afternoon, 64 (especial) before going to bed. Don't eat too much at night. A full stomach will make you more difficu