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1、英语广东省湛江市第一中学学年高一上第一次大考试题广东省湛江市第一中学2017-2018学年高一上第一次大考英语试卷考试时间:120分钟 满分150分 命题教师:何晓兰第一部分：英语语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Very Best of Travel- Chosen by Millions of TravelersMost travelers toVietnamare attracted by the countrys won

2、derful natural beauty. However, Vietnam is also a country with a long history and old traditions. Now lets have an overview of the TOP 3 popular cities in Vietnam.TOP1 Hoi AnThis city on the central Vietnamese coast is a typical example of the important Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th-19t

3、h centuries. As a common stop for backpackers, it is becoming better known to tourists. On the 14th day of each lunar month, the town trades its electric lights for traditional colored lanterns. Sights include the Japanese Covered Bridge and the Quan Cong Temple. TOP2 HanoiThe capital of Vietnam has

4、 aged well, keeping the old buildings and monuments while making room for modern developments at the same time. Hanoi may have thrown away several former names, including Thang Long, or ascending dragon, but it hasnt forgotten its past. Therefore, sites such as Ho Chi Minhs Mausoleum and Hoa Lo Pris

5、on remain. Lakes, parks, shady streets and more than 600 temples and pagodas add to the beauty of this city, which is easily explored by taxi.TOP3 Ho Chi Minh CityVietnams busiest and largest city sets the cultural and economic pace for the country. The former Saigon boasts, charming French architec

6、ture and wide streets, are usually crowded with traffic. Taxis are a good choice for seeing the big city. The War Remnants Museum(战争遗迹博物馆) shows the Vietnam War through Vietnamese eyes. Dont miss the impressive Jade Emperor Pagoda. Go to the crazy Ben Thanh Market for food, flowers or frogs. Tour th

7、rough the Mekong Delta, past rice paddies(稻谷) and houseboats.1.Where can you enjoy the beautiful and colorful lanterns every month? A. Hanoi B. Hoi AnC. Thang Long D. Ho Chi Minh City2.Which is an easy means of transportation for tourists in Hanoi? A. Bus B. Taxi C. Ferry D. On foot3.What type of wr

8、iting is this text? A. A tour guide B. A book reviewC. A science fiction. D. An official reportBChinese documentary film, Twenty Two, screened in theaters on Monday, in memory of the Fifth International Memorial Day for Comfort Women.The documentary was named after the number of comfort women alive

9、at the time of its filming in 2014. It is said that at least 200,000 Chinese women were forced into sex slavery(奴隶) by the Japanese invaders during World War II.The film details the present situation and lives of these elderly women in different parts of China in a gentle and comforting way, differe

10、nt from that of a typical film narrative. Twenty Two follows the women and records their daily lives, offering their personal views on life and the world.This documentary film comes right after the death of Huang Youliang, one of the women who unsuccessfully sued(起诉) the Japanese government in July

11、of 2001 for their terrible suffering. She died at the age of 90 in her home in the southern province of Hainan on August 13.Directed by Guo Ke, Twenty Two is his second documentary on comfort women. It was inspired by Thirty Two, the first short film he directed and released in 2012. Thirty Two rete

12、lls the story of a 92-year-old comfort woman Wei Shaolan and her half-Japanese son. Wei also appeared in Twenty Two.The short film received favorable critical reviews both home and abroad, including the Best Cinematography Award at the 2013 Chinese Academy Awards of Documentary Film and nominations

13、at the 2014 American Documentary Film Festival.Back in 2012, there were 32 Chinese comfort women left in the country, by 2014 there were only 22. The numbers are dwindling. Only nine of the 22 women filmed in the documentary were alive before its public release. Go watch the film before the number b

14、ecomes zero, said one Weibo user.Famous director Feng Xiaogang has since taken Weibo to promote the film, calling cinemas to increase the ratio. In less than 20 hours, the Weibo post by Feng Xiaogang has received more than 141,000 likes and 68,000 retweets including those from A-list stars. 4.Why th

15、e documentary film was named “Twenty Two”? A. Because these comfort women lived in the second world war.B. Because there are twenty two comfort women filmed in this documentary.C. Because twenty two comfort women tried to sue the Japanese government.D. Because there are only twenty two comfort women

16、 alive at the time of its filming.5.Where did Guo Ke get the inspiration of filming the documentary “Twenty Two”? A. World War II B. “Thirty Two”C. The comforts women D. The Fifth International Memorial Day6.What does the underlined word “dwindling” in the seventh paragraph probably means? A. varyin

17、g B. changingC. decreasing D. increasing7.From the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, we can learn that_. A. most people watch this documentary from Weibo.B. this documentary is known to everyone in the society.C. most of the people are in support of this documentary.D. people love to make u

18、se of Weibo to promote new films.CPutonghua is the official language on the mainland, but if history had played out differently most of the people could have been speaking Cantonese.In 1912, shortly after the end of the Qing dynasty, the founding fathers of the republic met to decide which language

19、should be spoken in the new China.Mandarin - now known as Putonghua the common language - was just a northern dialect spoken by the hated Manchurian officials at that time. While it had served as Chinas lingua franca(混合语) for centuries, many saw it as an “impure form” of Chinese.Many of the leaders,

20、 including Sun Yat-sen, were from Guangdong where people are open to new ideas. A great debate started and eventually led to a formal vote. Cantonese lost out by a small margin to Putonghua and the rest is history.While historians today still argue about whether this story is real, it is something G

21、uangdong people love to tell. Many Cantonese speakers feel proud of their native language, saying it has more in common with the classical Chinese than Putonghua - which is a mix of northern dialects heavily influenced by Manchurian and Mongolian.Linguists agree to some degree. “Cantonese is closer

22、to classical Chinese in its pronunciation and some grammar,” Jiang Wenxian, a Chinese language scholar, said. “Using Cantonese to read classical poetry is a real pleasure,” he said. “Many ancient poems dont rhyme(押韵) when you read them in Putonghua, but they do in Cantonese.”“Cantonese keeps a flavo

23、r of ancient Chinese. Nowadays few people understand classical Chinese, so Cantonese should be protected as a type of language fossil helping us study ancient Chinese culture.”Cantonese is spoken by about 70 million people in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau and communities abroad.In the 17th and 18th ce

24、nturies, Guangdong was the only Chinese province allowed to trade directly with foreigners. Many Westerners at the time learned Cantonese. Up till very recently, there were more Cantonese speakers in overseas Chinese communities than Putonghua speakers. In Canada, for example, Cantonese is the third

25、 most commonly spoken language after English and French.8.Whats the function of the first paragraph? A. To introduce the topic. B. To attraction peoples attention.C. To summarize the whole passage. D. To show the importance of Putonghua.9.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph? A. Most of the l

26、eaders are in favor of Putonghua.B. Most of the leaders came from Guangdong at that time.C. Guangdong people are more likely to accept new ideas.D. Sun Yat-sen suggested having a debate to decide on the new language.10.Why Cantonese should be protected as a type of language fossil? A. Because its as

27、 important as Putonghua.B. Because it is an ancient language with a long history.C. Because nowadays few people can understand Cantonese.D. Because it is very helpful when studying Chinese culture. 11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. New language, New China. B. How Puton

28、ghua defeated CantoneseC. The development of an official languageD. Cantonese almost became the official languageDLONDON - Chinas bike-sharing company ofo decided to increase the number of its bikes in Londons Hackney following its recent launch in this area, the company announced Friday.The company

29、 said it will increase the number of its bikes to 750 from an initial 200 over the coming month in Hackney, hoping to provide a blueprint for ofo in the rest of the capital as it looks to make ofo bikes good choices for the last mile of travel. Ofo offers an effective way to make use of shared urban

30、 space with dockless bike sharing and geo-fencing. Dockless bikes offer convenience to users, while geo-fencing makes sure that riders use the bikes within certain Home Zone which can be clearly seen in the app.The news comes after successful launches in Cambridge and Oxford by the company, which is

31、 working closely with Hackney Council to make sure that its service can work together with the cycling system in this area.Joseph Seal-Driver, ofos Britain Operations director, said: As we celebrate our success in the capital, were excited to announce on World Car Free Day that we are putting more b

32、ikes in Hackney to meet the increasing demand for ofo bikes in this area.With the highest cycling rate in the capital, Hackney is leading the way on sustainable(可持续的) transport. Yet, London as a whole continues to suffer from congestion and pollution problems. We need creative solutions to meet these problems that go beyond the reach of Santander bikes, he added.People pay 50p ($0.67) through