安徽省蚌埠二中学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.docx
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安徽省蚌埠二中学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题
第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
A
HoneyfromtheAfricanforestisnotonlyakindofnaturalsugar,itisalsodelicious.Mostpeople,andmanyanimals,likeeatingit.However,theonlywayforthemtogetthathoneyistofindawildbees'nestandtakethehoneyfromit.Often,thesenestsarehighupintrees,anditisdifficulttofindthem.InpartsofAfrica,though,peopleandanimalslookingforhoneyhaveastrangeandunexpectedhelper—alittlebirdcalledahoneyguide.
Thehoneyguidedoesnotactuallylikehoney,butitdoeslikethewax(蜂蜡)inthebeehives(蜂房).Thelittlebirdcannotreachthiswax,whichisdeepinsidethebees'nest.So,whenitfindsasuitablenest,itlooksforsomeonetohelpit.Thehoneyguidegivesaloudcrythatattractstheattentionofbothpassinganimalsandpeople.Onceithastheirattention,itfliesthroughtheforest,waitingfromtimetotimeforthecuriousanimalorpersonasitleadsthemtothenest.Whentheyfinallyarriveatthenest,thefollowerreachesintogetatthedelicioushoneyasthebirdpatientlywaitsandwatches.Someofthehoney,andthewax,alwaysfallstotheground,andthisiswhenthehoneyguidetakesitsshare.
Scientistsdonotknowwhythehoneyguidelikeseatingthewax,butitisverydeterminedinitseffortstogetit.Thebirdsseemtobeabletosmellwaxfromalongdistanceaway.Theywillquicklyarrivewheneverabeekeeperistakinghoneyfromhisbeehives,andwillevenenterchurcheswhenbeeswaxcandlesarebeinglit.
21.Whyisitdifficulttofindawildbees'nest?
A.It'ssmallinsize.B.It'shiddenintrees.
C.It'scoveredwithwax.D.It'shardtorecognize.
22.Whatdothewords"thefollower"inparagraph2referto?
A.Abee.B.Abird.C.Ahoneyseeker.D.Abeekeeper.
23.Thehoneyguideisspecialintheway .
A.itgetsitsfoodB.itgoestochurch
C.itsingsintheforestD.itreachesintobees'nests
24.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?
A.WildBeeB.WaxandHoneyC.BeekeepinginAfricaD.Honey—Lover'sHelper
B
WhenmystudentsaskmewhyIliveinatinyhouse,theyaskitinlightofallthe“sacrifices(牺牲)”Ianmaking.TheyknowthatIhavemovedfromalargeapartmentinthecitytoasmallcustom-builthomeonwheelsinthebackyardwoods.TheyknowIforegorunningwater,Internetconnection,sewage(下水道),andreliablephonereception.
However,itwaspossibleformetobetrulyhappywhilelivingwithveryfewmaterialthings.Mybodyrespondedwell,inhealth,fitnessandmood,toaschedulemoreconsistent(一致的)withthenaturaldayandnightcycle.Observingthedailysunset,hostingfriendsfordaysatatime,reading,writingletterstomyfamiliesandfriendsandexploringnaturalwondersinmysparetimeallwerefreeandinvaluableexperiences.
Whatwasnecessarytomysurvivalprovedtobearathershortlist-healthyfood,cleananddrinkablewater,heatsource,weather-protectingshelter,weather-suitableclothing,equallyimportantfriendsandmentalandphysicalstimulations(刺激).
WhenIreturnedtolifeintheUS,Icouldn’thelpbutsenseadeepanduneasybeliefthatlifesuddenlychanged.Ifeltdisconnectedwithmanythings-theearth,others,myfoodsource,mywastedisposal,thenaturalcycleofmybodyandtheproductiveinterests.ThesearethethingsIoncecaredforbutnowfindmyselftoobusytoenjoy.HowwasitthatIwasearningliterally40timesmyPeaceCorpssalaryandwaslesshealthy,satisfiedandintentionalinmydailyschedule?
Ifoundmyuselfasking-whatisittoberichanyway?
Therefore,lastAugustIletgoofmostofmypossessionsandmovedintoatinyhouseonwheelsbecauseIwantedtoseeifIcouldliveamoreenjoyablelifestyle.Sofarsogood.Noinconveniencehasmadeupforthemanypositivebenefitsthatcontinuetocomefromthischangeinlifestyle.IbelievethatIhavemadetherightdecision.
25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“forego”inthefirstparagraphprobablymean?
A.Giveaway.B.Takealong.C.Carefor.D.Goafter.
26.Whatinterestedtheauthormostwhenlivinginthetinyhouse?
A.Thenaturallivingschedule.B.Busyandinvaluableexperiences.
C.Thehappinessofthesimplelife.D.Theveryfewmaterialpossessions.
27.WhatdidtheauthorfeelwhenhereturnedtotheUS?
A.Hewasbehindthetimes.B.Hewouldn’tenjoythemodernlife.
C.Hewasrichenoughtoenjoythecitylife.
D.Hewasdisconnectedwiththeoutsideworld.
C
Singaporeisbuildinganairportwhereindoortrees,waterfallsanda‘rainvortex’sitalongsidecheck-inqueues,waitingroomsandbaggagecarousels(传送带).
Whereoncesatacarpark,therewillsoonbethousandsoftreesandplantsacross22,000sqmetresoflandscapedindoorparklands.Thiswillbejoinedbya40m-highindoorwaterfall,expectedtobetheworld’stallest.Thesearetheplansforthenew3.5hectare‘Jewel’developmentatSingapore’sChangiAirport,scheduledtoopenin2018;afive-storey,134,000squaremetrecomplex,mixingnaturaloutdoorplantswithmodernairportfacilities.
“Theaimbehindtheintroductionofsuchlush(茂盛的)landscapingispurelytoprovideallvisitorswithamemorableexperience,onewheretheyaresurroundedbynatureandgreenery,”saysPhilipYim,ChiefExecutiveOfficerofJewelChangiAirportDevelopment.
Promisedsustainability(持续性)measuresinclude“extensiveusageofphotovoltaicpanels(光电板)”toproducerenewableenergy,aswellasencouragingtheuseofnaturallightinganda“highefficiency”air-conditioningsystem.
Theindoorwaterfall,namedthe“RainVortex”,willmakeuseofspeciallightingeffectstochangeatnightintowhatispromisedtobeadramaticlightandsoundshow.“TheRainVortexisoneexampleofhowsustainabledesignplaysanimportantroleintheplanningoftheattraction,”saysYim.‘Intheeventofarainstorm,thepoweroftherainwaterwillflownaturallythroughtheoculus.TheexcessrainwatercollectedwillbeusedforirrigationofthelandscapingatJewel.’
YimquotesthepopularreputationSingaporeenjoysas“thegardencity”,wheregreeneryisrecognisedasanessentialpartoftheurbanlandscape,anattractiveimagewhichclearlyinspiresJewel’sdesign.
However,itremainstobeseenwhether,beyondtheaesthetic(审美的)appeal,Jewelcanaddgenuineenvironmentalthingstosomethingasun-environmentalasaninternationalairport.
28.Whatcanwelearnaboutthe“jewel”developmentSingapore’schangeAirport?
A.Itisbeingbuiltonanoldcarparkatpresent.
B.Ithasbeenplannedandisbeingbuilt.
C.Itwillbetheworld’stallestairport.
D.Actsofkindnesscanmakeadifference.
29.Tokeeptheairportdevelopingsustainably,itisadvisedto.
A.usenoelectriclightsB.usemoreair-conditioners
C.makefulluseofnaturalwaterD.trytoproducerenewableenergy
30.WhatcanweinferabouttheRainVortex?
A.Itcantransformintoadramaticshowatanytime.
B.Itsdesignwillbeagreatsuccessenvironmentally.
C.Itwillproducewatertoirrigateplants.
D.Arainstormmaymakeitlookprettier.
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。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
HowtoDevelopCouragebyOvercomingDailyFears
Sometimeswhenthinkingofcourage,wethinkitonlyappliestorareanduncommonsituations.Yetourordinarylivescanalsobefullofcourage,evenifwearenotfacingtheendofagun,awildanimaloradangerouscriminal.Couragedoesn'tjustmeandoingheroicacts.31.Infact,wherethereisfearonadailybasis,thereareopportunitiesforyoutoshowyourcourage.Herearesomesuggestionstodevelopcouragebyovercomingdailyfears.
●Recognizingyourfears.
Byrealizingthatyou'refearful,youaremorelikelytogettothebottomofwhatyourfearis.32.Youmightcometounderstandthatyou'reafraidoffailingortakingchances.Youmaybefearfulsimplybecauseyoudon'thaveconfidenceinyourself.Thekeyisnottodwellonyourfear,butrathertounderstandwhatitiswhatyou'reworriedabout.
●Askyourselfwhatistheworstthatcanhappen.
Ifyouhesitatetotakeaction,askyourselfthis:
What'stheworstthatcanhappen?
Thenpreparetoacceptit.Thengoontoimproveontheworst.Isfailuretheworstthingthatcanhappen?
No,absolutelynot.33.Doingnothingisactuallytheworstthingthatcanhappen.Whenyoutakenoaction,youareassuredofgettingnowhere.
●Takeaction.
Couragecomesfromtakingaction.34. Youneedtoacttoovercomeyourfear.Youractionmayputyouintodiscomfort,butyouhavetojustdoit.Andyouractioncanpreventyoufrombeingstuck.
●35.
Tobuildupyourconfidence,youneedtodothesamethingoverandoveragain.Soonyouwilldiscoverthatlesscourageisneededbecauseyouhavealreadygainedmastery.Youareabletomovedecisivelyforward.
A.Shareyourfearswithothers.
B.Practice,practiceandpractice.
C.Soyouarealreadyinacomfortzone.
D.Youcannotthinkcouragecomesjustinoneday.
E.Eachundesiredresultisjustonemoresteptowardsyourgoal.
F.Findingoutwhatistrulyholdingyouback.
G.Youneedn'twaitforanemergencytooccurtodevelopcourage.
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分55分)
第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、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。
Chris'sparentswereproudofhimwhenhegraduatedfromcollege.Butit'sbeensixmonthsandhehasn'tgottena(n)36yet.Infact,hehasn'tlookedforit37.Hehasnoideawhathewantstodoandhe'salwaysthinkingofhisoldgradschool(校友).
He's38athomewithhisparentsandtheirrelationshiparegettingtense,especiallywithhisfather,who39Chrisforbeinglazyandafraidto40therealworld.
Christhinkshisdadisbeingtot
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