高三上学期期中考试英语试1Word文档格式.docx

1、In 1999，Peter Merholz broke down the term“Weblog”into“we blog”This term soon became popular and blog began to be used more as a verb.To blog came to mean to creat or edit your web log.By 2003 the Oxford English Dictionary had to include it in their new version.Pyra Labs created a software known as B

2、logger，which was later acquired by Google，and this interface（界面）made it possible for everyone with Internet access to create their own blog.All in all，it stands for the coming of new Internet technology.Today people are completely familiar and comfortable with the term and what it represents.It is a

3、n online journal of sorts that has given millions of people around the globe an opportunity to explore their creative writing abilities.Youre free to write what you please，and it is the choice of the readers if they read it or ignore it.Blogging is a revolution that has changed the literary habits o

4、f the world，and has brought every single person a bit closer.1What is the original meaning of the term“blog”？AWeblog. BWebpage.CWe blog. DWebsite.2It can be inferred from the passage that at the beginning Ait was easy to create a blogBit was difficult to start a new webpageCblogging was quite popula

5、rDthe blog was short and simple3The word“blog”was used as a verb meaning to create or edit a web log Awhen the Interact first began functioningBimmediately after Jorn Barger created it in 1997Cafter Peter Merholz broke down the term“Weblog”into“we blog”Dafter the Oxford English Dictionary included i

6、t in its 2003 version4What is the right order of the following events?athe term“Weblog”was coined by Jorn BurgerbGoogle acquired the software known as BloggercPeter Merholz broke down the term“Weblog”into“We blog”da software，Blogger，made it possible for everyone to create their own blogAa，b，c，d Ba，c

7、，b，dCa，d，c，b Da，c，d，bBAs a language student there are several reasons why learning about cultural aspects is important and fun.One is interest.Knowing about the way people behave makes your reading more interesting.Another reason is usefulness.If you are going to have a conversation with native spea

8、kers of a language you learn，you need to know the sort of topics that interest them once you get past “Hello”You need to know something about their favorite sports，the current （现时的） government of the country where the language is spoken，current fashions in clothes and outstanding national events in

9、recent times，to mention a few.Showing that you know something about their country can lead to interesting conversations.The way people think is closely connected with language.Languages are one channel through which different cultures present their ideas both within themselves and in contact with ot

10、hers.The fact that a language does not have the same range of words as another language does not mean that they do not value those things as much.Whether or not your main intention to learn a language is to learn about peoples cultural backgrounds or to deal with a degree course，you will be learning

11、 about it indirectly from various sources about culture like the coursebooks，films，the news，literature or even travel brochures （手册）You could make a long list just by thinking of all the things that are important to the culture such as customs that go back centuries，architecture，traditional ceremoni

12、es，the way people relate to each other in families，the value that are important to a society，the sense of humour that people share，movies，music and art.All these cultural aspects are important to language learners if they want to get a better understanding of the language itself.5Which of the follow

13、ing contributes to a conversation with native speakers?AGreeting them by saying “Hello”BTalking about their religious beliefs.CTelling them about your favorite sports.DMentioning interesting topics in their culture.6What role does a language play in the culture?AIt offers the same range of words as

14、another language.BIt is a channel through which people present their ideas.CIt values peoples ideas and thoughts to a certain degree.DIt deals with the relationship between thoughts and language.7The last paragraph mainly deals with Apeoples main purpose to learn a foreign languageBthe importance to

15、 learn about cultural backgroundsCdifferent cultural sources and main cultural aspectsDhow people think and what is valued by a society8What might be the best title for this passage?AWhat is a culture aboutBWhy do we learn cultureCWhat to learn in a cultureDHow to learn about culture C Do you want a

16、 bit of an adventure? Would you like to discover all the corners of the UK，or travel abroad? Maybe you have never tried the motorhome lifestyle beforeWell，read this article and you will know why a motorhome is a good choiceNothing is better than a motorhomeIt has so many uses that it is considered t

17、he mostversatilevehicle and it is also very comfortableIf you are thinking about hiring a motorhome this summer，then the best choice is to book it early，especially if you are considering the school holidaysThe motorhome hire service is very seasonal and motorhome hire companies will never have extra

18、 vehicles available in the summer monthsThere are a lot of companies throughout the UK，and some of the big ones have motorhomes spread all over the countryAt present，the largest network for motorhome hire is provided by Motorhome which is based in CambridgeIf you are in the UK，you may phone 0800612-

19、8719 for details of its motorhome hire informationMotorhome has a network of over 500 vehicles all over England，Scotland and WalesMost people wishing to hire a motorhome are families that are looking for an alternative to a European package holiday，especially as flying now has become more expensive，

20、and is considered to be environmentally unfriendlyThere is no doubt that the idea of no-fly holidays is going to become more popular as fewer people think it is safe to flyThis explains why more and more people are choosing to hire a motorhome for their holidays9、The main purpose of this text is to

21、explain why it is a good idea to _A.take an adventureB.travel to EnglandC.try a new lifestyleD.hire a motorhome10、What does the underlined word “versatile”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Fast B.SafeC.Useful D.Exciting11、Why should you book a motorhome early if you want to book one for this summer?A.B

22、ooking early is much cheaperB.Summer is usually a very busy seasonC.You can arrange your time better this wayD.Students usually book them to earn money12、The last paragraph tells us the advantages of hiring a motorhome by _A.telling us a storyB.giving detailed dataC.comparing it with flyingD.showing

23、 the results of a study DIf you bought some candy months ago but never ate it，how can you tell whether it is still safe to eat？The easiest way is to check the“use-by date”printed on the wrapperIf that date has already passed，youre likely to throw the candy awayBut is that really necessary？According

24、to a new report from the US Natural Resources Defense Council（NRDC），tons of food is wasted each year，largely because people dont fully understand what expiration dates，or“use-by dates”，actually meanFood dating was introduced in the 1970s because consumers wanted more information about the things tha

25、t they were eatingWhen they first showed up，use-by dates were only supposed to indicate freshness because producers wanted their products to be tasted in their best conditionsBut the truth is that these dates arent related to the risk of food poisoning or food-born illness，according ToTimeNewsHoweve

26、r，most customersmisinterpreteduse-by dates and related them to the safety of the food，and they still largely do nowEggs，for example，can still be eaten three to five weeks after purchase even though the use-by date is much earlierWhen their use-by dates pass，strawberry-flavored drinks may lose their

27、red color and biscuits may lose their crunch（嘎吱嘎吱的声音），but they are not harmful“Its a confusing subject，the difference between food quality and food safety，”said Jena Roberts，vice president of National Food Lab，a US food testing company“Even in the food industry I have colleagues who get confused.”Th

28、is is why scientists are calling for a standard explanation to be printed following the use-by dates“We want this to be clearly communicated so consumers are not misunderstanding the date and contributing to a lot of waste，”said Dana Ganders，a staff scientist with the NRDCBut this wont be a mistake

29、that is easy to correct since people have believed it for so longAnother problem is that the quality levels of different foods change differentlysome are still safe to eat long after their use-by date while others are notAs a result，food industry officials are now thinking of changing the use-by date to a date ind