安徽舒城高一英语下学期研究性学习材料三.docx

1、安徽舒城高一英语下学期研究性学习材料三安徽省舒城县2016-2017学年高一英语下学期研究性学习材料试题（三）（无答案）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACan dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that th

2、ey will fight. A recent research has found a new secret of success. According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly likely that the two pets will get along swimmingly. Two-thirds of

3、 the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.However, it wasnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while fighting were observed in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their

4、 body signals were just opposite. For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals attacking, while a dog doing the same signals giving in.In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each others language. It is a surp

5、rise that cats can learn how to talk “dog”，and dogs can learn how to talk “cat”Whats interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence. They can learn to read each others body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously thought. Once f

6、amiliar with each others presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom (梳理) each other.The meaning of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond

7、petsto people who dont get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.1. The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest 舒中高一英语 第1页 (共8页)in meaning to .A. early B. quickly C. sweetly

8、 D. violently2. Some cats and dogs may fight when .A. they are cold to each other B. they look away from each otherC. they are introduced at an early age D. they misunderstand each others signals3. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs .A. have common interests B. are less different than

9、 what we thoughtC. have a common body language D. are less intelligent than what we expected4. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?A. We should learn to live in harmony. B. We should know more about animals.C. We should live in peace with animals. D. We should learn more body languages

10、.BThe writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she star

11、ted composing(创作) the story and learn more about her life.Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writers life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal news

12、paper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interview

13、ing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as “would you really marry a woman who works?” And today itd be “would you marry one who doesnt?”The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell liv

14、ed with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump”.Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he brought her

15、typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.5. The underlined phrase “tower

16、 over” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _?舒中高一英语 第2页 (共8页) A. be very pleased with B. be much taller thanC. show great respect for D. show little interest in6. Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?A. Because she was rich enough. B. Because she was injured t

17、hen.C. Because her husband didnt like it. D. Because she wanted to write books.7. Which is the best title for the passage?A. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell HouseB. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.C. A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.D. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.CSmoking is

18、 harmful. But as soon as you quit the habit, everything will be OK, right? Wrong. New research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has done to your genes (基因) will stay there for a much longer time.In the research, a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16,000 people. Amo

19、ng them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were non-smokers. Scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7,000 genes of smokers had changed-a number that is one-third of known human genes.According to NBC News, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic change

20、s. Some people may have had the changes when they were born, but most people get them in their day-to-day lives while doing things like smoking.When you stop smoking, a lot of these genes will return to normal within five years. This means your body is trying to heal (治愈) itself of the harmful effec

21、ts of smoking. But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer. They can stay for as long as 30 years.Its almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement (水泥) 一it will always be there, even when youve walked away and when the cement becomes dry.Although the study results may make people unhappy,

22、there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer risks.8The function of Paragraph 1 is to .A. give an example B. introduce the topic of the passageC. make an argument D.

23、 show the main idea of the passage9Most genetic changes happen because of .A. peoples condition at birth B. environmental pollutionC. peoples bad living habits D. heart disease and舒中高一英语 第3页 (共8页)舒中高一英语 第4页 (共8页) cancer10The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to .A. the cement B. the footpri

24、ntC. the harmful effect D. the genetic change11Which of the following statements is true?A. The findings are the fruit of more than three years research.B. The findings have prevented more people from starting smokingC. The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.D. The findings

25、help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking.DWhen The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6, it said: “Not Bob Dylan. Thats for sure.”But the award came as a surprise to many. On Oct 13, the famous US musician was named the Nobel laurea

26、te (重要奖项获得者尤指诺贝尔奖)by the Swedish Academy. He has “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition, according to the organization.Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary（文学的）writer, he has given the world a lot of creative work over 50 years, especially when

27、 it comes to his folk songs.In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal(魅力) of folk music to him. Rock songs “werent serious enough or didnt reflect（反映） life in a realistic way, according to Dylan. But folk, was “a more serious type of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness; more

28、 joy much deeper feelings.Dylans music and lyrics spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the civil rights movement. The 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heard. The idea is most famously expr

29、essed in Dylans The Times They Are a -Changing (1964), which warns the world, “You better start swimming or youll sink（下沉） like a stone. For the times they are a-changing!”There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singer. But ancient Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic wo

30、rks that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments and its the same way with Dylan, the Swedish Academys permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNN.It could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The

31、 millions whose lives Dylans words and music have changed will surely welcome the award.12Dylan found folk music attractive because _.A. it brought joy to peopleB. it reflected life on a much deeper levelC. it could be used to express feelings freelyD. it needed more creativity than other types of m

32、usic13Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article?A. He never thought that he would win the Nobel Prize.B. All of his influential works were created in the 1960s.C. His songs expressed peoples feelings well during the 1960s.D. His fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements.14According to the last two paragraphs, _.A. lyrics can be seen as a l