高中英语综合复习练习题

1.【题文】A little girl was enjoying the beauty of the garden in her home. Her father had several precious plants. He grew them with great care.

The girl was amazed by a plant full of fine flowers. She went near the plant and enjoyed the beauty of its flowers. Suddenly she noticed that the plant was growing in a heap of filth (污垢). She could not stand the presence of dirt at the bottom of the plant with such beautiful flowers.

She worked out a plan to clean the plant. She pulled the plant with all her strength and uprooted it. She then carried it to the room and washed the roots in water till all traces of dirt were washed away. She then placed the plant on a clean stone and went away, thinking that she had done a great thing.

Later, her father came to the garden and saw the uprooted plant. Its flowers and leaves had withered (枯萎的) and the plant had almost died in the sun. His little daughter ran to him to show him her achievement. “I have cleaned it, Daddy,” she said happily. “It was planted in dirty soil. Now it is clean.”

The father showed her how her treatment had almost killed the plant. He told her that he had collected the filthy soil and used it to cover the plant’ s roots, as it was the best way to grow that plant. It could grow up healthily and produce fine flowers only if grown in filthy soil. So he put the plant into the dirt again. The girl was sad that the plant had suffered and withered by her cleaning. 1. How did the girl feel when she saw the dirt at the bottom of the plant? A. Surprised and happy. B. Sick and shocked.

C. Fortunate and satisfied. D. Frightened and helpless.

2. How did the father respond to his daughter’s behavior? A. He criticized and punished her.

B. He taught her how to protect plants.

C. He explained to her what she had done was wrong. D. He told her to grow the same plant again. 3.Why did the girl feel sad?

A. She should have followed her father’s advice. B. She shouldn’t have washed the dirty soil away. C. She should have helped her father collect the soil. D. She shouldn’t have been so careless.

4. What would be the best title for the passage? A. A Girl’s Great Achievement B. A Poor Father and His Daughter C. A Little Girl and The Plant D. A Dirty Plant

【答案】BCBC 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

2.【题文】There are many useful suggestions that can help one to improve English. Here are some of them to increase one’s English language vocabulary.

Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. It is based on understanding important words and expressions.

Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Researches show that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions(重复) to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context (上下文)，the more words one is shown, the better vocabulary one will have. Keep a piece of paper close to you. When you read, pay close attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to understand its meaning from the context. Then look up the word in a dictionary.

Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English. Building vocabulary is a life-long task. Remember: “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.

1. We can learn from the passage that learning English vocabulary . A. is just about learning the right words B. is about remembering more and more words C. doesn’t require one to learn expressions

D. requires one to understand important expressions

2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. To master a word, you need to repeat it 10-20 times.

B. If you remember a word, you are still able to forget it if you don’t use it. C. It doesn’t take long to build one’s vocabulary. D. Practice is very important in fluent spoken English. 3. The best way to learn new words is . A. trying to use them while speaking and writing B. writing them down over and over again C. always looking them up in the dictionary D. reading them loudly over and over again 4. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to enrich your English vocabulary.

B. How to have a good conversation in English . C. Why context is important in learning English. D. How to improve the quality of communication.

【答案】DCAA 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

3.【题文】The reason why women love to spend hours in shops while men prefer to be in and out of the high street in minutes can trace back(追溯) to their hunter-gathering past, find scientists.

While women spent their days gathering food, often with children, men were hunters who made plans about how to catch and kill their prey (猎物). These two ways of getting food in the past show how we shop in modern times, the study believes.

Women would spend hours trying to find the right things, because they had in the past spent ages trying to find the best quality and health-giving food. Men, on the other hand, decided in advance what animal they wanted to kill and then went looking for it. Once it was found and killed, they returned home.

Daniel Kruger, professor of the University of Michigan, said the study could be the answer to why there are a lot of co

llisions when couples go shopping together. He said it could also help couples to avoid fights in the shops if they understood the reasons why each sex had different ways of deciding on the perfect present.

“In modern times, women are much more likely than men to know when a specific type of item will go on sale. Women also spend much more time choosing the perfect color and texture.”

Professor Kruger said his study was important because if men and women understood each other’s shopping habits they could avoid arguments while shopping. 1. What has decided the different shopping habits of men and women? A. Different ways of keeping food in the past. B. Different ways of eating in the past.

C. Different ways of buying food in the past. D. Different ways of gathering food in the past.

2. In comparison(比较) with men, women were less likely to . A. catch the right animal and kill it B. spend much time on shopping

C. choose the right color and texture D. know when a specific item was on sale

3. What does the underlined word mean in the fourth paragraph? A. Requests. B. Arguments. C. Concerns. D. Differences. 4. According to Kruger, his study can help to ______________. A. develop good shopping habits

B. avoid arguments in shopping between men and women C. give people tips on choosing good gifts D. make sure people buy safe food for children

【答案】DA BB 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

4.【题文】Many children who are starting school are not able to speak because their parents are too busy to talk to them, a leading teacher, Sir Robin Bosher, the director of primary education at Harris Federation, has warned.

Nearly half of four-and five-year-olds at one school know 30 to 50 words or fewer, Sir Robin said--a similar level of English seen in 18-month-olds. By four or five, healthy children can normally say 1,500 to 2,000 words.

Sir Robin said 57 out of 60 children who began at the school last September spoke no English, but this presents little problem for teachers, as young children can become fluent within six months.

However, 25 children in the year had “no or hardly any” ability to speak any language whatsoever.

“The first three months is used to teach language. It takes a lot of work,” said Sir Robin, “The problem has worsened over my 30-year career.”

“The language shortage has increased because there’s a larger number of children without English. It’s also because the amount of time that parents talk to children is reduced. Many mums or dads are working all the time because they have three or four jobs. It’s about time, or the understanding of how important that is.” “Many of the children have little experience of playing with others. So you have to help children to learn how to play as well. It’s a fact, and you have to deal with it.”

Michael Gove, the UK education secretary, has said that some children arrive at school still wearing nappies(尿布), because the state has been too slow to intervene(插手)in the “disordered” homes.

1. How many words does an 18-month-old child usually know, according to the text? A. 30 to 50. B. 50 to 60.

C. 1,000 to 1,500. D. 1,500 to 2,000. 2. Why are more and more children not able to speak enough English? A. They don’t want to learn it.

B. Their parents don’t want them to learn it.

C. Their parents have little time to communicate with them. D. There are no teachers to teach them.

3. What can we infer from the underlined sentence?

A. The government ignores the importance of langnage.

B. The government should make some rules for families to follow. C. Parents believe in the social principle. D. Children aren’t polite enough.

【答案】ACB 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

5.【题文】I remember it was a Saturday. I was invited to my friend’s birthday party. 1 the first time, I was the first one there. I sat on her couch and just waited 2 for the party to begin. As a flood of guests came in with warm 3 , there was one short, thin girl 4 had a huge smile on her face. She just seemed so 5 from the other girls there. So I decided to begin a(n) 6 with her.

I asked her “Did your mum drive you here?” She answered, “Oh, my mum was 7 .” My heart sank. I 8 , “When did she die?” “She died when I was seven.”

I began to 9 how this girl could live on with the death of her mother. Later on, she told us what had happened the day her mother died. “I came home, 10 to tell my mum what a great day I had had. 11 I entered the room, I saw my mother on a stretcher(担架). I began 12 my sister. She just said, ‘Emma, Mum just needs to go to the hospital.’ ”

The girl said that she went to sleep that night with 13 , and woke up to be told by her sister, “Emma, please keep 14 .Mum’s dead.”

I was so 15 by this girl’s story. She lost her mother at such a young age, but she made up her mind to be strong. With such a big weight of the world on her 16 , she looked 17 and optimistic. She did not shed(流) a(n) 18 when telling us her story. Strength is something that can 19 pain at the worst time. She lives every day of her life to the fullest, 20 with a heavy heart. 1. A. On B. For C. After D. Between 2. A. patiently B. closely C. deeply D. directly 3. A. expectation B. greeting C. company D. praise 4. A. which B. whose C. where D. who 5. A. different B. distant C. common D. similar 6. A. argument B. conversation C. friendship D. deal 7. A. mad B. ill C. lost D. dead 8. A. continued B. stopped C. cried D. complained 9. A. doubt B. concern C. wonder D. express 10. A. embarrassed B. excited C. nervous D. grateful 11. A. Since B. Before C. As D. Although 12. A. questioning B. hitting C. blaming D. missing 13. A. aim B. regret C. anger D. stress 14. A. crazy B. awake C. calm D. happy 15. A. attracted B. frightened C. influenced D. moved 16. A. hands B. legs C. shoulders D. arms 17. A. positive B. determined C. generous D. kind 18. A. excuse B. tear C. smile D. notice 19. A. protect B. support C. fight D. honor 20. A. thus B. besides C. however D. even

【答案】BABDA BDACB CADCD CABCD 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

20.【题文】I remember it was a Saturday. I was invited to my friend’s birthday party. 1 the first time, I was the first one there. I sat on her couch and just waited 2 for the party to begin. As a flood of guests came in with warm 3 , there was one short, thin girl 4 had a huge smile on her face. She just seemed so 5 from the other girls there. So I decided to begin a(n) 6 with her.

I asked her “Did your mum drive you here?” She answered, “Oh, my mum was 7 .” My heart sank. I 8 , “When did she die?” “She died when I was seven.”

I began to 9 how this girl could live on with the death of her mother. Later on, she told us what had happened the day her mother died. “I came home, 10 to tell my mum what a great day I had had. 11 I entered the room, I saw my mother on a stretcher(担架). I began 12 my sister. She just said, ‘Emma, Mum just needs to go to the hospital.’ ”

The girl said that she went to sleep that night with 13 , and woke up to be told by her sister, “Emma, please keep 14 .Mum’s dead.”

I was so 15 by this girl’s story. She lost her mother at such a young age, but she made up her mind to be strong. With such a big weight of the world on her 16 , she looked 17 and optimistic. She did not shed(流) a(n) 18 when telling us her story. Strength is something that can 19 pain at the worst time. She lives every day of her life to the fullest, 20 with a heavy heart. 1. A. On B. For C. After D. Between 2. A. patiently B. closely C. deeply D. directly 3. A. expectation B. greeting C. company D. praise 4. A. which B. whose C. where D. who 5. A. different B. distant C. common D. similar 6. A. argument B. conversation C. friendship D. deal 7. A. mad B. ill C. lost D. dead 8. A. continued B. stopped C. cried D. complained 9. A. doubt B. concern C. wonder D. express 10. A. embarrassed B. excited C. nervous D. grateful 11. A. Since B. Before C. As D. Although 12. A. questioning B. hitting C. blaming D. missing 13. A. aim B. regret C. anger D. stress 14. A. crazy B. awake C. calm D. happy 15. A. attracted B. frightened C. influenced D. moved 16. A. hands B. legs C. shoulders D. arms 17. A. positive B. determined C. generous D. kind 18. A. excuse B. tear C. smile D. notice 19. A. protect B. support C. fight D. honor 20. A. thus B. besides C. however D. even

【答案】BABDA BDACB CADCD CABCD

【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题

【结束】

8.【题文】When I was a little girl, I spent memorable school vacations with my grandmother, Mama Lenn Yaho. My Mama Lenn Yaho was a farmer with a __1__ back that made it seem like she was always leaning forward to examine something. Early in the morning, she set out to the farm. I would skip __2__ alongside trying to keep up. On our way, along the muddy footpaths that wound through the village, Mama Lenn Yaho would __3__ everyone we passed. There were the __4__ greetings. “Did you wake up on the right foot this morning? Did you sleep well?” Then, the more personalized greetings. “Are the grandchildren in good health? And what about their parents?” If she passed the __5__ person upon our return later, she would greet him/her again.

The people that Mama Lenn Yaho greeted would __6__ similarly. “I see you have your granddaughter with you today. How is her father?” As a __7__ girl, I found these greeting habits humorously meaningless and __8__ time-consuming. What I now realize is that the greetings strengthened the __9__ that bound the people in my grandmother’s village. They promoted a sense of __10__.

I believe in the gift（意外所得）of a __11__ greeting. I believe it is more than mere good __12__. It is like pressing the __13__ button among the noise of our daily lives, as we __14__ from home to work, from one meeting to another, to __15__ and drop off the children. It is stopping to __16__ the person in front of you as if to __17__ say, “I see you.”

My Mama Lenn Yaho __18__ me that there is always time to greet someone before getting down to __19__. I believe you can always take a few extra seconds to exchange greetings with a person. I believe we enrich our society when we acknowledge the unique __20__ of one another.

1. A. bent 2. A. aimlessly 3. A. respect 4. A. responsible 5. A. same 6. A. complain 7. A. patient 8. A. unexpectedly 9. A. protection 10

A. belonging .

11

A. professional .

12

A. suggestions .

13

A. play .

B. rough B. randomly B. consult B. usual B. fortunate B. respond B. immature B. unnaturally B. management B. direction B. deliberate B. measures B. cancel

C. flat C. carelessly C. greet C. beneficial C. considerate C. announce C. talented C. connections C. achievement C. temporary C. decisions C. start

D. slim D. breathlessly D. appreciate D. meaningful D. gentle D. explain D. unique D. boundaries D. responsibility D. compulsory D. manners D. pause

C. unconsciously D. unnecessarily

14

A. benefit .

15

A. pick up .

16

A. shape .

17

A. firmly .

18

A. offered .

19

A. business .

20

A. feature .

B. rush B. bring up B. recognize B. honestly B. brought B. travel B. meaning

C. change C. take up C. admire C. purposely C. taught C. research C. status

D. return D. pull up D. memorize D. simply D. awarded D. study D. presence

【答案】ADCBA BBDCA BDDBA BDCAD

【解析】

【试源】2016届福建省福州市八县一中高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

6.【题文】I was a poor black worker in South Africa. It was in 1952 1 I first met Nelson Mandela. Because of my poor family, I had to leave the school 2 I studied for only two years. Fortunately, Mandela offered 3 (guide) to black people on their legal problems. He was generous with his time, for 4 I was very grateful.

Mandela was warm-hearted and reliable, with 5 help, I was 6 (determine) to join the ANC Youth League and I became 7 (hope) about my future.

Mandela told me that we 8 (reach) a stage where we had almost no rights at all. 9 Mandela said, we chose 10 (attack) the laws. I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people equal.

【答案】1. when 2. where 3.guidance 4. which 5. whose

6. determined 7. hopeful 8. had reached 9. As 10. to attack

【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

7.【题文】 March 27,1964 was a holiday in Alaska, so most people were at home, but everything was going on as usually. Suddenly, there were a sound like thunder. Next, people's houses began to shake. Buildings crack and water pipes burst. In the town

of a city, the main street went up into the air ten feet and buildings fell down. People were shocked by this unexpected disasters. Some ran up and down the street while others who were trapped at the buildings were looking for help. The earthquake from which hit Alaska was one of the strong quakes in North America. It destroyed much towns and a great number of people were killed. It seemed as the world was at an end.

【答案】March 27,1964 was a holiday in Alaska, so most people were at home, but everything was

and going on as usually. Suddenly, there were a sound like thunder. Next, people's houses began to shake.

usual was

Buildings crack and water pipes burst. In the town of a city, the main street went up into the air ten feet cracked

and buildings fell down. People were shocked by this unexpected disasters. Some ran up and down the

disaster

street while others who were trapped at the buildings were looking out of their windows for help.

in

The earthquake fromwhich hit Alaska was one of the strong quakes in North America. The earthquake

strongest

destroyed much towns and a great number of people were killed. It seemed as ∧ the world was at an end.

many 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

8.【题文】假设你是英国牛津大学(Oxford University)的中国留学生李华。由你负责为在该校就读的20名中国留学生筹划寒假期间为期5天的苏格兰(Scotland)之行。请你给伦敦某旅行社的经理Mr. Martin发一封电子邮件，联系有关事宜。要点如下： 1. 希望能乘坐长途客车(coach)。

2. 需要一名导游，会说标准英语，并且熟悉苏格兰。 3. 请求告知旅行日程及就餐、旅馆、费用等情况。 4. 你的联系方式：电话号码110 - 210 - 310。 注意：1. 词数不少于100。

2. 邮件格式已给出，不计入总词数。 【答案】Dear Mr Martin: I am a Chinese student in Oxford University. I have a group of 20 Chinese students

who want to take a five-day trip to Scotland during the winter holiday. I'd like you to organize a trip for us.

We would like to travel by coach to get close to nature. We also need a local guide who speaks standard English and knows Scotland well. I would be very grateful if you can work out an itinerary as soon as possible and tell me about our meals, hotels as well as costs. If you have any information, please call me at 110 - 210-310. Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

9.【题文】Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau stands with his wife, Sophie Gregoire, as he gives his victory speech after Canada's federal election in Montreal, Quebec, Oct. 19, 2015.

“Tonight I'd like to toast(为??干杯) the future prime minister of Canada: to Justin Pierre Trudeau.\American President Richard Nixon had that to say in 1972 at a state dinner to Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau about his newborn son, Justin. Forty-three years later, Justin Pierre Trudeau has become the second-youngest prime minister in Canada. His Liberal Party(自由党) won a majority in Monday's national election over the Conservative Party(保守党).

Justin Pierre Trudeau came from Canada's political royalty. He is the son of Pierre Trudeau and Margaret Sinclair Trudeau. His father, Pierre Trudeau, served two terms as Prime Minister between 1968 and 1984. His mother, Margaret Sinclair Trudeau, came from a well-known family of politicians. She married the 51-year-old prime minister when she was 22. Margaret Trudeau was known for her partying at New York nightclubs with stars like the Rolling Stones. The couple inspired \and was frequently compared to the American Kennedys, another political royal family. Young Trudeau graduated from McGill University in 1994. He spent his early years as a schoolteacher in Vancouver. He is married to Sophie Grégoire, a former broadcaster. They married in 2007. They have three children. Justin Pierre Trudeau is promising \change\in domestic and foreign policy. He told supporters earlier Tuesday that a positive campaign led to the victory. \this great country sent a clear message tonight.\

Mr. Trudeau promises to invest(投资) in rebuilding roads and bridges. He also plans to raise taxes on wealthy Canadians.

to the jury members for the recognition(认可) of my ____1______ (contribute) to the discovery of Qinghaosu(青蒿素) for malaria(疟疾) treatment.

In my childhood, I witnessed occasions when patients _____2______(rescue) by folk Chinese medicine recipes. However, neither __3____ I dream then of such a close link of my whole life to researching those amazing herbs(草药) nor could I imagine then that today I would experience such an exciting moment when my research has been highly praised by the international ____4_____ (science) community. I started research on herbal medicines in 1955. My ___5____(curious) about herbs turned into a strong motivation after college training on traditional Chinese medicine ___6____ (arrange) by the institute. Equipped with a sound knowledge in both traditional Chinese medicine and modern pharmaceutical sciences(制药学), we ____7_____(success) accomplished the discovery and development of Qinghaosu from Qinghao.

The discovery of Qinghaosu is ___8___gift to mankind from traditional Chinese medicine, ___9___ has served people in China and other Asian countries for many centuries. Continuous exploration and development of traditional medicine will, ____10____ doubt, bring more medicines to the world.?

【答案】1. contributions 2. were rescued 3. did 4. scientific 5. curiosity 6. arranged 7.successfully 8. a 9. which 10. no/without

【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年福建省福州市八县一中高二上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

15.【题文】社会发展到2080年，照顾老人成了一个突出的社会问题。你公司顺应社会需求，适时推出了家用机器人。该机器人的主要功能有：（1）可以再固定的时间做饭，做饭时间可以根据个人需要进行调整。（2）可以陪老人聊天，下棋，做运动等。（3）可以及时处理突发事件，例如在老人突然病倒时拨打呼救电话等。

请你根据以上内容写一份发言稿，在新闻发布会上向大家推荐你公司的这个新产品。 注意：（1）词数为100词左右；

（2）内容可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；

（3）短文开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：prominent 突出的，显著的 fixed 固定的 household 家庭

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending our company’s news conference. As you know，___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

【答案】One possible version:

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending our company’s news conference. As you know, with the development of economy, people have to face various pressure. They don’t have enough time to attend the old in their family, which has become a prominent social problem. To solve this problem, our company put out the household robot, which is designed to take care of the old. It can cook meals at a fixed time which can be adjusted according to individual needs. It can also accompany old people

in having a chat, playing chess and doing exercise. Moreover, it can deal with emergencies. For example, if an old man falls ill suddenly, the robot will call doctors for help.

It would be a great help for you if you own such a robot. Thank you!

【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年福建省福州市八县一中高二上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

16.【题文】A little girl was enjoying the beauty of the garden in her home. Her father had several precious plants. He grew them with great care.

The girl was amazed by a plant full of fine flowers. She went near the plant and enjoyed the beauty of its flowers. Suddenly she noticed that the plant was growing in a heap of filth (污垢). She could not stand the presence of dirt at the bottom of the plant with such beautiful flowers.

She worked out a plan to clean the plant. She pulled the plant with all her strength and uprooted it. She then carried it to the room and washed the roots in water till all traces of dirt were washed away. She then placed the plant on a clean stone and went away, thinking that she had done a great thing.

Later, her father came to the garden and saw the uprooted plant. Its flowers and leaves had withered (枯萎的) and the plant had almost died in the sun. His little daughter ran to him to show him her achievement. “I have cleaned it, Daddy,” she said happily. “It was planted in dirty soil. Now it is clean.”

The father showed her how her treatment had almost killed the plant. He told her that he had collected the filthy soil and used it to cover the plant’ s roots, as it was the best way to grow that plant. It could grow up healthily and produce fine flowers only if grown in filthy soil. So he put the plant into the dirt again. The girl was sad that the plant had suffered and withered by her cleaning. 1. How did the girl feel when she saw the dirt at the bottom of the plant? A. Surprised and happy. B. Sick and shocked.

C. Fortunate and satisfied. D. Frightened and helpless.

2. How did the father respond to his daughter’s behavior? A. He criticized and punished her.

B. He taught her how to protect plants.

C. He explained to her what she had done was wrong. D. He told her to grow the same plant again. 3.Why did the girl feel sad?

A. She should have followed her father’s advice. B. She shouldn’t have washed the dirty soil away. C. She should have helped her father collect the soil. D. She shouldn’t have been so careless.

4. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Girl’s Great Achievement B. A Poor Father and His Daughter C. A Little Girl and The Plant D. A Dirty Plant

【答案】BCBC 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

17.【题文】There are many useful suggestions that can help one to improve English. Here are some of them to increase one’s English language vocabulary.

Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. It is based on understanding important words and expressions.

Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Researches show that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions(重复) to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context (上下文)，the more words one is shown, the better vocabulary one will have. Keep a piece of paper close to you. When you read, pay close attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to understand its meaning from the context. Then look up the word in a dictionary.

Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English. Building vocabulary is a life-long task. Remember: “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.

1. We can learn from the passage that learning English vocabulary . A. is just about learning the right words B. is about remembering more and more words C. doesn’t require one to learn expressions

D. requires one to understand important expressions

2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. To master a word, you need to repeat it 10-20 times.

B. If you remember a word, you are still able to forget it if you don’t use it. C. It doesn’t take long to build one’s vocabulary. D. Practice is very important in fluent spoken English. 3. The best way to learn new words is . A. trying to use them while speaking and writing B. writing them down over and over again C. always looking them up in the dictionary D. reading them loudly over and over again 4. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to enrich your English vocabulary.

B. How to have a good conversation in English . C. Why context is important in learning English. D. How to improve the quality of communication.

【答案】DCAA 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

18.【题文】The reason why women love to spend hours in shops while men prefer to be in and out of the high street in minutes can trace back(追溯) to their hunter-gathering past, find scientists.

While women spent their days gathering food, often with children, men were hunters who made plans about how to catch and kill their prey (猎物). These two ways of getting food in the past show how we shop in modern times, the study believes.

Women would spend hours trying to find the right things, because they had in the past spent ages trying to find the best quality and health-giving food. Men, on the other hand, decided in advance what animal they wanted to kill and then went looking for it. Once it was found and killed, they returned home.

Daniel Kruger, professor of the University of Michigan, said the study could be the answer to why there are a lot of collisions when couples go shopping together. He said it could also help couples to avoid fights in the shops if they understood the reasons why each sex had different ways of deciding on the perfect present.

“In modern times, women are much more likely than men to know when a specific type of item will go on sale. Women also spend much more time choosing the perfect color and texture.”

Professor Kruger said his study was important because if men and women understood each other’s shopping habits they could avoid arguments while shopping. 1. What has decided the different shopping habits of men and women? A. Different ways of keeping food in the past. B. Different ways of eating in the past.

C. Different ways of buying food in the past. D. Different ways of gathering food in the past.

2. In comparison(比较) with men, women were less likely to . A. catch the right animal and kill it B. spend much time on shopping

C. choose the right color and texture D. know when a specific item was on sale

3. What does the underlined word mean in the fourth paragraph? A. Requests. B. Arguments. C. Concerns. D. Differences. 4. According to Kruger, his study can help to ______________. A. develop good shopping habits

B. avoid arguments in shopping between men and women C. give people tips on choosing good gifts D. make sure people buy safe food for children

【答案】DABB 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

19.【题文】Many children who are starting school are not able to speak because their parents are too busy to talk to them, a leading teacher, Sir Robin Bosher, the director of primary education at Harris Federation, has warned.

Nearly half of four-and five-year-olds at one school know 30 to 50 words or fewer, Sir Robin said--a similar level of English seen in 18-month-olds. By four or five, healthy children can normally say 1,500 to 2,000 words.

Sir Robin said 57 out of 60 children who began at the school last September spoke no English, but this presents little problem for teachers, as young children can become fluent within six months.

However, 25 children in the year had “no or hardly any” ability to speak any language whatsoever.

“The first three months is used to teach language. It takes a lot of work,” said Sir Robin, “The problem has worsened over my 30-year career.”

“The language shortage has increased because there’s a larger number of children without English. It’s also because the amount of time that parents talk to children is reduced. Many mums or dads are working all the time because they have three or four jobs. It’s about time, or the understanding of how important that is.” “Many of the children have little experience of playing with others. So you have to help children to learn how to play as well. It’s a fact, and you have to deal with it.”

Michael Gove, the UK education secretary, has said that some children arrive at school still wearing nappies(尿布), because the state has been too slow to intervene(插手)in the “disordered” homes.

1. How many words does an 18-month-old child usually know, according to the text? A. 30 to 50. B. 50 to 60.

C. 1,000 to 1,500. D. 1,500 to 2,000. 2. Why are more and more children not able to speak enough English? A. They don’t want to learn it.

B. Their parents don’t want them to learn it.

C. Their parents have little time to communicate with them. D. There are no teachers to teach them.

3. What can we infer from the underlined sentence?

A. The government ignores the importance of langnage.

B. The government should make some rules for families to follow. C. Parents believe in the social principle.

said to himself that he was being punished for no reason. He was guilty of no crime, but he had not been given a chance to explain the events which made him guilty. Then one night the guard who sat outside the prisoner’s door fell asleep. When he noticed this, the prisoner was struck by a feeling of hope. Perhaps he could steal the keys while the guard was sleeping.

Silently the prisoner moved toward the guard. Very gently he lifted the ring of keys from the guard’s belt. Then he turned and crawled toward the door. Could he work the lock from the inside? The key turned and the door was opened. Within two minutes he had crossed the yard and climbed the wall. Then he ran across the field, free at last, a smile of joy beginning to spread across his face. 1．The prisoner had a wish . A．to be excused B．to go away freely with his family C．to be a free man in the prison D．to be helped out of the prison 2．He thought he .

A．was not a killer B．was being treated well C．had done nothing wrong D．would be guilty

3．In the third paragraph, “the prisoner was struck by a feeling of hope” means that

A．he felt hopeless B．he was unable to move C．he kept on hoping D．he was very excited

【答案】DCD 【解析】

【试源】2016届黑龙江省绥化市第一中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】 20.【题文】Three years ago, a Chinese packed his simple possessions into a rickshaw(三轮车), and pedaled (蹬车) his rickshaw all the way from China to Landon to \the Olympic spirit\

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in London in July,2012,just before the 30 Olympic Games.

Now, Mr.Chen Guanming, a 58-year-old farmer from China, wanted to do it again, pedaling his rickshaw to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for the 2016 Olympics.

Using tickets donated by an airline, he arrived in London in July ,2013. Earlier this month he set off on the first leg of a trip which will be at least 5,800 miles. First ,he pedaled to Liverpool, where friends secured free transport of the rickshaw to Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada, ready for Mr. Chen's journey south.

However, for a Chinese speaker with only four words of English - one of which is \- pedaling a rickshaw on England's highways is not easy. In Cambridgeshire he was stopped on the A14 when his rickshaw caused traffic jams.Near Stoke-on-Trent he again came to the attention of police, pedaling along the A50, a road heavily used by trucks.They offered him an escort(护送) to \roads\，but he refused. Asked why he insisted on using A-roads, Mr Chen said:\too complicated to use small roads because I don't have a GPS. I can recognise signs on bigger roads and know I'm going the right way.”

John Beeston helped him plan the journey to Rio. He joined Mr Chen on Monday as they said goodbye to the rickshaw at the Port of Liverpool. With the rickshaw already on its way to Canada, Mr Beeston had to find a way for his friend to travel and eventually an airline offered an \flight from Heathrow on Saturday. Mr. Chen will then continue the next leg of his Olympian journey, with his friend tracking his progress.

With his sights set on Rio, does Mr. Chen think 2016 will be the year he finally returns to China?

\Olympics and about peace. I'll never stop doing the job I love until I die.\he said. 1.What do you know about Mr.Chen’s first global trip to the London Olympic Games? A. He pedaled 37,500 kilometers on the trip. B.It took him three years to arrive in London. C. He traveled across 16 countries on the trip. D. The police offered him an escort to Canada. 2.How did Mr.Chen Guanming get to London in July ,2013? A. By plane. B. By ship. C. On foot. D. By bike. 3.We can infer that _____.

A. Mr. Chen speaks English very well

B. Mr.Chen had trouble in communicating with people in England C. the police often found faults with Mr.Chen

D. Mr.Chen becomes wealthy after the first global trip

4.Mr.Chen preferred to use A-roads in England because ________. A. A-roads were well B. A-roads were quiet C. A-roads were convenient D. A-roads were busy

【答案】CABC 【解析】

【试源】2016届黑龙江省绥化市第一中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

D. Children aren’t polite enough.

【答案】ACB 【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

1.【题文】I was a poor black worker in South Africa. It was in 1952 1 I first met Nelson Mandela. Because of my poor family, I had to leave the school 2 I studied for only two years. Fortunately, Mandela offered 3 (guide) to black people on their legal problems. He was generous with his time, for 4 I was very grateful.

Mandela was warm-hearted and reliable, with 5 help, I was 6 (determine) to join the ANC Youth League and I became 7 (hope) about my future.

Mandela told me that we 8 (reach) a stage where we had almost no rights at all. 9 Mandela said, we chose 10 (attack) the laws. I knew it would help us achieve our dream of making black and white people equal.

【答案】1. when 2. where 3.guidance 4. which 5. whose

6. determined 7. hopeful 8. had reached 9. As 10. to attack

【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

2.【题文】March 27,1964 was a holiday in Alaska, so most people were at home, but everything was going on as usually. Suddenly, there were a sound like thunder. Next, people's houses began to shake. Buildings crack and water pipes burst. In the town of a city, the main street went up into the air ten feet and buildings fell down. People were shocked by this unexpected disasters. Some ran up and down the street while others who were trapped at the buildings were looking for help. The earthquake from which hit Alaska was one of the strong quakes in North America. It destroyed much towns and a great number of people were killed. It seemed as the world was at an end.

【答案】March 27,1964 was a holiday in Alaska, so most people were at home, but everything was

and going on as usually. Suddenly, there were a sound like thunder. Next, people's houses began to shake.

usual was

Buildings crack and water pipes burst. In the town of a city, the main street went up into the air ten feet cracked

and buildings fell down. People were shocked by this unexpected disasters. Some ran up and down the

disaster

street while others who were trapped at the buildings were looking out of their windows for help.

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The earthquake fromwhich hit Alaska was one of the strong quakes in North America. The earthquake

strongest

destroyed much towns and a great number of people were killed. It seemed as ∧ the world was at an end.

many if

【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

3.【题文】假设你是英国牛津大学(Oxford University)的中国留学生李华。由你负责为在该校就读的20名中国留学生筹划寒假期间为期5天的苏格兰(Scotland)之行。请你给伦敦某旅行社的经理Mr. Martin发一封电子邮件，联系有关事宜。要点如下： 1. 希望能乘坐长途客车(coach)。

2. 需要一名导游，会说标准英语，并且熟悉苏格兰。 3. 请求告知旅行日程及就餐、旅馆、费用等情况。 4. 你的联系方式：电话号码110 - 210 - 310。 注意：1. 词数不少于100。

2. 邮件格式已给出，不计入总词数。

【答案】Dear Mr Martin: I am a Chinese student in Oxford University. I have a group of 20 Chinese students who want to take a five-day trip to Scotland during the winter holiday. I'd like you to organize a trip for us.

We would like to travel by coach to get close to nature. We also need a local guide who speaks standard English and knows Scotland well. I would be very grateful if you can work out an itinerary as soon as possible and tell me about our meals, hotels as well as costs. If you have any information, please call me at 110 - 210-310. Looking forward to your early reply.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

【解析】

【试源】2015-2016学年湖北省荆州中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】 4.【题文】It strikes fear into the hearts of most business owners, but the weak economy does not scare Nancy Mac Mullen, a shoemaker on the island. A look around her Oak Bluffs workshop will tell you why: it is overrun these days with queued shoes. Ms. Mac Mullen, 56, is operating a two-week waiting list before she even gets a look at your footwear. Same goes for jackets, luggage sets and golf bags. “People are fixing things rather than buying new stuff,” she said. “Yeah business is going well.” As long as people have shoes on their feet, Ms. Mac Mullen will be able to keep her business going.

“This pair of shoes has been in four times. People wear their shoes to death,” she said. Then of course, the factories don’t make shoes as they used to. “They’re cutting costs with the materials. More lightweight manufacturing,” Ms. Mac Mullen said. “I think these designers make shoes for carpeted offices in office buildings.”

But she admits that business hasn’t always been this good, which is why she decided to include clothing and other repair work.

Now she says there are reliable cycles to her business, cycles that mirror somewhat the rhythm of a resort(度假胜地) island in New England. “It gets really busy in the fall, with people pulling out their shoes after summer,” she said.

Ms. Mac Mullen closed last week for a trip to Boston, and the workload waiting for her on her return was huge. “It is hard for me to catch up,” she said. Then she added with a smile, “People have to be patient.”

1. Nancy Mac Mullen’s business is going well mainly because _____. A. she is offering service of high quality B. people are trying to save money C. the economy is in a booming state D. her shop is in downtown Oak Bluffs

2. What can be learned about Ms. Mac Mullen? A. She is a patient and skillful lady. B. She is fond of collecting golf bags.

C. She is dissatisfied with some shoes designers. D. She is happy few people are wearing leather shoes.

3. It can be learned from the passage that Ms. Mac Mullen _____. A. started her business about 20 years ago B. has a heavy workload in autumn C. is wearing her shoes to death D. is too busy to take a trip

【答案】BCB 【解析】

【试源】2016届福建省福州市八县一中高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

5.【题文】Many people trying to sell homes find that an increase in home prices has turned the market in their favor. But sellers can still get the short end of the deal if they aren’t careful. Here are a few tips for you:

Don’t test your luck. Of course you think anyone who moves into your lovely home should be willing to pay top dollars, especially if you’ve recently invested in some improvements. But listing a home at a price that’s too high above the market price could turn away some buyers.

Buyers noticing that the home still hasn’t sold may begin to assume there’s something wrong with the house and use that as a reasonable excuse for offering a lower price. And if a home hasn’t received any offers after two weeks, it might be time to reset the price.

A price that’s too low can bring about an undesired outcome. Listing your home at or slightly below the market price can have the effect of drawing in a large group of buyers and increase the chances that a home will receive multiple (many) offers. But setting the price too low comes with several risks. One possibility is that buyers will get skeptical of the home that is listed for $ 15,000 to $ 20,000 less than similar homes in the area, especially if it’s not properly marketed. Once again, people might assume there is something wrong with the home and may not bother to look at it. Spy on the competition. Going to other people’s open houses can give you a better sense of how your home compares to others on the market. Check out the finishes in their kitchens, the size of their backyards and use the information to figure out where your home should fit in the range of the price. But don’t set your pricing just on what you see elsewhere.

1. What does the underline part in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. To be at a disadvantage B. To get the upper hand

C. To have control over the situation D. To be unable to fit in 2. What should home sellers do according to the passage?

A. Price your house on the basis of its geographic location.

B. Price your house slightly above the market price after decorating it. C. Change the price if no offer has been received within a week. D. Change your house at a price slightly below the market price. 3. If you set the price of your house too low, _____.

A. buyers might think it not worthwhile to go to have a look

B. you are likely to come into conflict with the neighborhood sellers C. your house will be crowded with buyers within a couple of days

D. chances of your house being sold at a better price will be greatly increased 4. What is the benefit of going to other people’s open house? A. You can pick up some useful lessons on house selling.

B. You can get your pricing mainly based on what you see elsewhere. C. You can work out how much money you should ask for your home.

D. You can know how to make your house stand out against other houses.

【答案】ADAC 【解析】

【试源】2016届福建省福州市八县一中高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

6.【题文】There is a world of difference between a horror movie and a comedy- the former scares you to half death while the latter leaves you rolling on the floor with laughter. But try watching them without the background music. You just decide they’re not so different after all.

Music and movies have been intertwined since the dawn of motion picture, even before the voices of actors were recorded. In movies, music helps to provide a sense of time and place, convey ideas about the characters and, most importantly, draw emotions out of the audience.

Studies have long shown that our heart rates and anxiety levels rise and fall depending on the speeds of the music we hear. Film composers armed with this knowledge will use strong changes in music speed to arouse fear among audiences. Slowing the speed of the music will create the opposite effect, bringing about a sense of inner peace.

The use of dissonant(不协调的) tones and noises is another technique that heightens tensions. Humans will naturally become uneasy when we hear dissonant sounds because such noises are typically associated with danger, like those that animals make to warn against predators(捕食者). As a result, countless horror movies soundtracks use instrument combinations like double basses and high, screeching(尖刺的) violins.

As vital as it is, the best film music is subtle (巧妙的). All that audiences are supposed to feel is a heightened sense of emotion-they shouldn’t realize what has caused it. Only when the music is taken out of the film should audiences understand its effects.

In keeping with this principle, some film makers are even using what’s called “infrasound(次声波)” to bring about fear. While we may not be able to hear it because its frequency is below that range of the human ear, infrasound has been proven to cause anxiety, shivering (颤抖) and even sorrow. For example, infrasound was used in the soundtrack of the 2007 horror movie Paranormal Activity, and audiences reported extremely high fear levels despite the lack of action throughout the movie. “It doesn’t affect everyone equally,” said British science writer Philip Ball, but he predicted that “we all see more of it in movies in the future”. 1. What is the article mainly about?

A. The differences between horror movies and comedies. B. The fearful effect of adding infrasound in movies. C. How filmmakers employ music to affect our emotions.

D. Why is it important to use background music in a movie.

2. The underlined word in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____? A. well prepared B. partly separated C. changed gradually D. closely linked 3. To arouse fear among audiences, film soundtracks _____. A. carry odd and loud music inside

B. apply inharmonious sounds and noises C. slow down the speed of music

D. use instrument combinations like violins and pianos 4. According to the article, infrasound _____. A. is not easy for the audience to notice. B. makes the audience at peace

C. has the same effect on audiences

D. is used to make up for the lack of action in movies

【答案】CDBA 【解析】

【试源】2016届福建省福州市八县一中高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】 7.【题文】About 85 percent of the world are right-handed. Of the remaining 15 percent, most are left-handed with a small number, about one in 100, being able to use either hand. Why? 1 Old Theories

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2 Even in the early mid-20 century, natural left-handers were taught to use their right hand anyway. Such theories have been denied by the scientific community. Genetics

The leading theories regarding why some people are right-handed or left-handed have something to do with genetics. Geneticists believe that natural selection and human activities over time have favored the gene for right handedness. They attribute the difference to two different genes. The D gene produces right-handed people with the C gene are right-handers, some are left-handers and some are either. Biology

The biological theory relies on the different abilities of different areas of the brain. __3 Others argue that some people do use the right side for language but this theory wouldn’t explain why there are so few left-handers. The Shield

Some have put forward the idea that left-handedness relates to where a soldier holds his shield. Because the heart is on the left side of the body, a soldier who held his shield with his left hand would be better protected. _4__ Creativity

Some have claimed that left-handers are more creative than right-handers, pointing to a long list of famous left-handers including Leonardo Da Vinci and Albert Einstein

as examples. __5__ Critics, however, point out that there are also many right-handed creative people and that there are many photos showing Einstein drawing with his right hand.

A. There is not enough evidence yet to answer the question.

B. Because the left side of the brain handles language in most people, most people

would be right-handed.

C. If this is true, it might help lead to answers.

D. Others point out that according to cave paintings, most were right-handers

before humans started using shields.

E. Left-handedness used to be seen as a sign of brain damage.

F. However, people who suffer some type of injury or have a disability in one hand frequently learn to use the other.

G. Left-handed people tend to be better at problem-solving skills and have larger vocabularies than the average.

【答案】AEBDC 【解析】

【试源】2016届福建省福州市八县一中高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

9.【题文】The film Goodbye Mr Loser(《夏洛特烦恼》)has neither a team of shining stars nor a money-consuming publicity campaign to appeal to numerous moviegoers. But __1__ it does have is a bunch of middle-aged actors and actresses __2__ (pretend) to be high school students. Yet __3__ is amazing that the film is funny enough to earn it belly laughs from beginning to end.

The movie, just __4__ the title indicates, is about a small fry named Xia Luo, who is merely __5__ loser. He’s down and out with no job, and he lives with his wife in a crowded apartment .In a dream, Xia relives his life with everything he ever wanted. But at last he realizes that what he __6__ (true) misses is his ordinary life.

The movie is adapted __7__ a theater play of the same title produced by Mahua FunAge (开心麻花). The company set out __8__ (stage) its first amusing plays, known as “grassroots theater”, in 2003.To date, the group has produced 21 plays and built a considerable fan base.

The popularity of these plays and the recent hit, according to critics, reflects a trend of the public’s increasingly mature and diverse taste in cinema. Previous __9__ (success) include A Hero or Not (《煎饼侠》）, __10__ (release) this summer by Dong Chengpeng, and Crazy Stone by Ning Tao.

【答案】1. what 2. pretending/who pretend 3. it 4. as 5. a 6. truly 7. from 8. to stage 9.successes 10. released/which was

【解析】

【试源】2016届福建省福州市八县一中高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

10.【题文】假定你是李华，你所在的城市将要举办2015年国际青年运动会，现在正在招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英文给组委会写一封申请信。内容应包括： 1. 爱好英语，口语熟练，经常与外国网友聊天； 2. 性格开朗，思维敏捷，善于交流； 3. 本地人，熟悉城市的历史与文化；

4. 个人表态（真诚服务、保证满意）并希望获准。 注意：

1. 词数：100词左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 参考词汇：国际青年运动会 the International Youth Games，网友 net-pal Dear Sir / Madam,

My name is Li Hua. I would like to work as a volunteer for the International Youth Games in 2015. _________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your reply.

Yours Sincerely

Li Hua

【答案】Dear Sir / Madam,

My name is Li Hua. I would like to work as a volunteer for the International Youth Games in 2015.

As a senior high school student, I’m crazy about English and practice speaking English in everyday life. For example, I often chat with some foreign net-pals, which really contributes to my fluency in oral English. Besides, I’m open-minded, quick in thought and fond of social practice, which I think is a quality that a qualified volunteer should have. Above all, being a native of the city, I do know a lot about its history and culture. So I’m sure that the foreigners will appreciate my sincere service and enjoy their stay in our city. I would appreciate it if my application could be granted. And I’ll spare no effort to ensure everyone’s satisfaction Looking forward to your reply.

Yours Sincerely

Li Hua

【解析】

【试源】2016届福建省福州市八县一中高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

11.【题文】 The world consumes hundreds of billions of single-use plastic bags each year. They are difficult to recycle, wasteful and damage the nature. Environmental activists want to ban plastic bags or---as many communities have done ---charge a fee for them. But the plastic bag industry defends their use, saying people reuse plastic bags, and industry officials argue recycling is a matter of personal responsibility and should not be forced.

City officials say New Yorkers use 5.2 billion plastic bags each year. They are offered free with nearly every supermarket, or convenience store purchase. Many people like them, even if they sometimes feel guilty about using them. But what happens to those bags after they’ve been used in a huge environmental problem. They are found on beaches. They are caught in trees. They are swallowed by marine life. Plastic bags are made of petroleum products and natural gas, and do not biodegrade (分解). And they are difficult to recycle. So New York City spends nearly $ 10 million dollars a year to send 100---thousand tons of plastic bags to landfills out of state. In Washington, D.C., a five percent charge on all single-use bags led to about a 60 percent reduction and in Los Angeles County in California , a 10 cent charge on single-use bags led to a 95 percent reduction. With a 10 cent charge on bags, customers are much more likely to stop and think about whether they need a bag or not. And that’s really all that these laws are doing. 1. Who object to the limit of using plastic bags?

A. Plastic bag makers. B. Government officials. C. Stores and supermarkets. D. Most of the consumers. 2. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us _____.

A. the difficulty about dealing with plastic bags B. the popularity of plastic bags in New York

C. the great convenience brought by using plastic bags D. the usage and problems of plastic bags in New York

3. What measure does the writer introduce to reduce the use of plastic bags? A. Reducing the production of plastic bags. B. Charging for the use of plastic bags.

C. Offering paper bags instead of plastic bags. D. Making people realize the harm of plastic bags.

【答案】ADB 【解析】

【试源】2016届黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

12.【题文】Fascinated with images from the Mars Rover? It turns out you don’t have to go to space. The following spots may look like they are on another planet, but they are right here on earth.

* Socotra Island, Indian Ocean

The largest of the four-island Socotra Archipelago, the island has about 250 species of plants that are not found anywhere else in the world. This includes the canopy-topped dragon’s blood tree, which has blood-red resin(树脂）that runs down if the trunk is cut deep. It can grow to 10 feet with a bulbous(球根的）trunk that swells with water absorbed in case of dry weather.

See it for yourself: There are regular flights from the Yemen capital of Sanaa on(Felix Airways) ($ 180 each way)

* Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Arizona

This wilderness in Northern Arizona/southern Utah is home to some of the most striking landscapes in the American Southwest. The nearly 300,000-acre site is known for its abundance of colorful shale（页岩）and Navajo sandstone that has been eroded(侵蚀）by the elements to create cliffs that rise as high as 3,000 feet. In the northwest of the park is the Coyote Buttes, where you’ll find The Wave, a wall of red sandstone that twists and turns in a way that just doesn’t look natural ---but is.

See it for yourself: Permits are required to hike in Vermilion Cliffs. Paria Canyon and Buckskin Gulch permits are available at on-site pay stations or in advance ($5 per person).

*Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

The huge size of the Perito Moreno Glacier is unbelievable---it is more than 50 miles in length and 500 feet deep. The terminus(终点）of the glacier is Lago Argetino, where a 50-foot blue-hued ice wall rises from the lake. The Perito Moreno is also one of the only glaciers left on earth that is still growing.

See it for yourself: Many tour companies offer day trips to Perito Moreno from El Calafte. Viator’s full-day tour includes transportation from a local hotel and a guided tour for $ 106 per person.

1.Which is true about the canopy-topped dragon’s blood tree?

A. It grows where there is little rain. B. It has blood-red skin.

C. It is shaped like a dragon. D. It stores water for dry season. 2.What do we know about The Wave?

A. It is created in a natural way. B. It is created by waves. C. It is as high as 3,000 feet. D. It looks quite natural. 3. How much does a couple pay for a trip to Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina? A. $106 B.$ 212 C.$ 360 D. $ 420 4.Where does the text probably come from?

A. A geography book. B. A tourist guidebook. C. A news report. D. A TV program.

【答案】DABB 【解析】

【试源】2016届黑龙江省牡丹江市第一高级中学高三上学期期中考试英语试题 【结束】

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