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1、内蒙古乌兰察布市2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。 2. 将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分：阅读理解（本大题共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Passage OneFew kids today are taught the value of empathy (同感；同情心). It seems so hard for people to sh
2、ow their love and care toward others and to actually understand what they are going through.As a child I was taught to go out of my way to make someone else happy. My mom would tell me to say at least one kind word to someone else every day. I admit that it wasnt very easy to do. But as soon as you
3、see the look of gratitude (感激) in that persons eyes, you just want to do as much as you can.I had an experience with a guy that people were always making fun of. Every time I saw that happening, I knew in my heart that it was wrong. I decided I would try to be his friend. I started walking with him
4、and introducing him to people around us. I was making him happy by just doing that. And I loved the fact that I was really making a difference in his life.After a while I realized that he wasnt the kind of person everybody thought he was. We are still really good friends today. People have almost co
5、mpletely stopped making fun of him. But he is still what he was. What had changed was the attitudes of others toward him.From this experience Ive learned to be more loving toward other people. What I did for my friend was so easy. And at the same time I had a lot of fun. So I hope that everyone coul
6、d say a kind word to someone else at least once a day. I can promise it will be the best feeling you can ever get.One kind word could make someones day brighter.1We can learn from the fourth paragraph that . A. ones attitude to others can be changed B. ones nature can be changed as time goes by C. e
7、veryone can have a good friendship D. people shouldnt make fun of others2The last two paragraphs suggest that _. A. saying a kind word will give you friendship and fun B. it is really a hard thing to say a kind word to others C. having a lot of fun in life will help to make a good life D. a kind wor
8、d may benefit both the speaker and the listener3What does the writer focus on in this passage? A. Understanding. B. Friendship. C. Kindness. D. Fun.Passage TwoHousework is a frequent source of disputes (争论) between lazy husbands and their hard-working wives, but women have been warned not to expect
9、men to pull their weight any time soon.A study from Oxford University has found that men are unlikely to be doing an equal share of housework before 2050. Mothers, the researchers warned, will continue to shoulder the burden of childcare and housework for the next four decades, largely because house
10、work such as cleaning and cooking is still regarded as “womens work”.The gap between the amount of time men and women spend on housework has narrowed slowly over the past 40 years. But it will take another four decades before true housework equality (平等) is achieved, the study concluded.The research
11、 found that in the Nordic countries, the burden of housework is shared more equally between men and women. In the UK, women spend an average of four hours and forty minutes each day on housework, compared with two hours and twenty-eight minutes for men. This is an improvement from the 1960s, when Br
12、itish women typically spent six hours a day on housework, while men spent just 90 minutes every day.But progress towards housework equality appears to be slowing in some countries. Dr Oriel Sullivan, a research reader from Oxfords Department of Sociology, said, “weve looked at what is affecting the
13、equality in the home, and we have found that certain tasks seem to be given according to whether they are viewed as mens work or womens work.”Dr Sullivan said cultural attitudes taught at school may be responsible for the views of housework. “At school it is much easier for a girl to be a tomboy, bu
14、t it is much more difficult for a boy to enjoy baking and dancing,” she said.4The underlined part “pull their weight” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to “ _ ”. A. lose weight B. be lazy C. earn money D. do equal housework5Women will continue to do more housework before 2050 mainly because _ . A. men
15、are too busy to help B. they would like to do so C. they can do better in housework D. housework will still be considered as womens work6From Paragraph 4 we know that in the UK _ . A. men now spend just 90 minutes a day on housework on average B. women now are too busy with their work to do housewor
16、k C. women now spend less time on housework than before D. housework is shared equally between men and women7 In Dr Sullivans opinion, what is to blame for the housework inequality? A. Cultural attitudes towards housework. B. Policies made by the government. C. The time spent on work. D. The type of
17、 housework.Passage ThreeThe Canadian red and white maple leaf (枫叶) flag is officially called the National Flag of Canada. The Canadian flag shows a stylized red maple leaf with 11 points on a white background, with red borders down each side. The Canadian flag is twice as long as it is wide. The whi
18、te square containing the red maple leaf is the same width as the flag.The red and the white used in the National Flag of Canada were proclaimed the official colors of Canada in 1921 by King George . Although the maple leaf did not have its official status as a symbol of Canada until the announcement
19、 (宣告) of the national flag in 1965, it had historically been used as a Canadian symbol, and was used in 1860 in decorations for the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada. The 11 points on the maple leaf have no special significance.In the early days，the Royal Union Flag，or the Union Jack, was still
20、 flown in British North America. In 1925 and again in 1946, the Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King tried to get a national flag of Canada adopted, but failed. In 1964，Prime Minister Lester Pearson appointed a 15-member, all-party committee to come up with a design for a new flag. The committee w
21、as given six weeks to complete its task.The committee studied 2,000 submitted(提交的) designs as well as 3,900 that had been gathered as a result of the 1946 committees study. Those designs with a chance of being accepted were given to the full committee for further study.The suggestion of a red and wh
22、ite single maple leaf design for the Canadian flag came from George Stanley, a professor at the Royal Military College. After a heated discussion, they finally decided on his suggestion.8How many colors are there in the National Flag of Canada? AOne. BTwo. CThree. DFour.9When did Canada have its own
23、 national flag? AIn 1921. BIn 1860.CIn 1964. DIn 1965.10What does the underlined word they in the last paragraph refer to? A. The officials of the government. B. The professors from the Royal Military College. C. The members of the 1946 committee. D. The members of the 1964 committee.11The passage i
24、s mainly about _. A. the designer of the National Flag of Canada B. the history of the National Flag of Canada C. the meaning of the National Flag of Canada D. why the red and white single maple leaf was chosen as the design for the National Flag of CanadaPassage FourWe can achieve knowledge either
25、actively or passively. We achieve it actively by direct experience, by testing and proving an idea, or by reasoning.We achieve knowledge passively by being told by someone else. Most of the learning that takes place in the classroom and the kind that happens when we watch TV or read newspapers or ma
26、gazines is passive. Conditioned as we are to passive learning, its not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.Unfortunately, passive learning has a serious problem. It makes us tend to accept what we are told even when it is little more than hearsay
27、(传闻) and rumor.Did you ever play the game Rumor? It begins when one person writes down a message but doesnt show it to anyone. Then the person whispers it, word for word, to another person. That person, in turn, whispers it to still another, and so on, through all the people playing the game. The la
28、st person writes down the message word for word as he or she hears it. Then the two written statements are compared. Typically, the original message has changed.Thats what happens in daily life. The simple fact that people repeat a story in their own words changes the story. Then, too, most people l
29、isten imperfectly. And many enjoy adding their own creative touch to a story, trying to improve on it, stamping it with their own personal style. Yet those who hear it think they know.This process is also found among scholars and authors: A statement of opinion by one writer may be restated as fact
30、by another, who may in turn be quoted by yet another; and this process may continue, unless it occurs to someone to question the facts on which the original writer based his opinion or to challenge the interpretation he placed upon those facts.12According to the passage, active learning may occur in
31、 _. A. reading scientific journals B. listening to the teacher in class C. doing a chemical experiment D. watching news programmes on TV13What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Classroom. B. Newspapers. C. Active learning. D. Passive learning.14. The game Rumor is mentioned i
32、n Paragraph 4 in order to tell readers that _. A. playing games can make people more active B. people tend to like telling lies when playing games C. a message may be changed when being passed on D. people may have problems with their sense of hearing15What can be inferred from the text? A. Scholars
33、 and authors cant be trusted. B. Passive learning may not be reliable. C. People like spreading rumors in daily life. D. Active learning is more Important than passive learning.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。What do the worlds most successful people all have in commo
34、n?By examining the work habits of over 150 greatest writers and artists and scientists, the researchers including Standford Professor Jeffrey Preffer found that high achievers like Robert Moses turn out to be all alike:Busy ! Busy! 16 In a study of general managers in industry, John Kotter reported
35、that many of them worked 60 to 65 hours per weekwhich translates into at least six 10-hour days. The ability and willingness to work difficult and tiring hours has characterized many powerful figures. Energy and strength provide many advantages to those seeking to build power.Just Say No!The differe
36、nce between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say “no” to almost everything. And thats what gives them the time to accomplish so much. 17 And focus means saying “no” to a lot of distractions (分神).Know What You Are!Ignore your weakness and keep improving your
37、 strengths. Dont waste time exploring skill areas where you have little competence. Instead, focus onand build onyour strengths. 18 Create Good Luck!Luck is not magicalthere is a science to it. Richard Wiseman studied lucky people for his book Luck Factor, and broke down what they do right. 19 By be
38、ing more outgoing, open to new ideas, following the feeling that something is true, being optimistic, lucky people create possibilities.Does applying these principles to your life actually work? Wiseman created a “luck school” to test the ideasand it was a success. In total, 80 percent of people who
39、 attended Luck School said that their luck had increased. 20 A. Spend enough time to improve your weakness.B. Achievement requires focus.C. On average, these people reported that their luck had increased by more than 40 percent.D. High achievers never stop working and they never lose a minute.E. Bus
40、y people are more likely to be lucky.F. This means knowing who you are, what you are and what you are good at.G. Certain personality types are luckier because they behave in a way that offers the chance for good opportunities.第二部分：英语知识运用（本大题共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）One day, I went to m
41、y favorite cafe for lunch. I _21_ a burger and went to the outdoor seats. While waiting for my meal, a homeless man on a bicycle stopped to ask if there was a grocery store nearby. After I gave him _22_, he asked if I had _23_ from Santa Clara University. (I was wearing a SCU T-shirt. )I told him, y
42、es. Little did I know that this _24_ response would lead to a 90-minute conversation. The man, Michael, told me he was very intelligent. _25_, drug use had ruined both his formal education and his pursuit of _26_ in his work. He drifted from one topic to another, _27_ the fact that I was ready for m
43、y lunch.He clearly had more of a _28_ to talk than I did. I made every _29_ to give him my full attention, never _30_ our talk would go on and on. Eventually, I did eat my meal, bite by bite _31_ responses in our conversation. Michael was a bit strange. _32_ his interests and viewpoints. We had litt
44、le in _33_, but he was fascinated with talking with, as he _34_ it, “intelligent people.” I have to admit, I wish our conversation had been _35_ to ten or fifteen minutes, but when Michael finally _36_ off, he thanked me for listening so _37_ to him and for my _38_ to talk with him for so long. It w
45、as then that I _39_ that, just maybe, that was my purpose in life for today to be there, in that place, at that time, to _40_ in that conversation.21A. booked B. ordered C. made D. selected22A. commands B. contributions C. introductions D. directions23A. quitted B. 1eft C. graduated D. learned24A. s
46、imple B. careless C. timely D. significant25A. Unfortunately B. Unnecessarily C. Consequently D. Additionally26A. power B. success C. luck D. strength27A. admitting B. recognizingC. ignoring D. covering28A. benefit B. ambitionC. need D. chance29A. use B. differenceC. decision D. effort30A. wondering B. expecting C. attempting D. requesting31A. between B. in C. beyond D. among32A. in terms of B. in favor ofC. in case of D. in place of33A. public B. vain C. particu1ar D. common34A. took B. saw C. put D. got35A. applied B. 1imitedC. compared D. referred36A. drove B. racedC. rod