集宁04高一下学期期中英语试题及答案.docx

1、集宁04高一下学期期中英语试题及答案集宁第二学期期中考试高一年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟第卷第一部分 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。 AIn 1978, I was 18 and was working as a nurse in a small town about 270 km away from Sydney, Australia. I was looking forward to having five days off

2、from duty. Unfortunately, the only one train a day back to my home in Sydney had already left. So I thought Id hitch a ride (搭便车). I waited by the side of the highway for three hours but no one stopped for me. Finally, a man walked over and introduced himself as Gordon. He said that although he coul

3、dnt give me a lift, I should come back to his house for lunch. He noticed me standing for hours in the November heat and thought I must be hungry. I was doubtful as a young girl but he assured （使放心）me I was safe, and he also offered to help me find a lift home afterwards. When we arrived at his hous

4、e, he made us sandwiches. After lunch, he helped me find a lift home. Twenty-five years later, in 2003, while I was driving to a nearby town one day, I saw an elderly man standing in the glaring heat, trying to hitch a ride. I thought it was another chance to repay someone for the favour Id been giv

5、en decades earlier. I pulled over and picked him up. I made him comfortable on the back seat and offered him some water. After a few moments of small talk, the man said to me, “You havent changed a bit, even your red hair is still the same.” I couldnt remember where Id met him. He then told me he wa

6、s the man who had given me lunch and helped me find a lift all those years ago. It was Gordon.1. The author had to hitch a ride one day in 1978 because . A. her work delayed her trip to Sydney B. she was going home for her holidays C. the town was far away from Sydney D. she missed the only train ba

7、ck home2. Which of the following did Gordon do according to Paragraph 2? A. He helped the girl find a ride. B. He gave the girl a ride back home. C. He bought sandwiches for the girl. D. He watched the girl for three hours.3. The reason why the author offered a lift to the elderly man was that . A.

8、she realized he was Gordon B. she had known him for decades C. she was going to the nearby town D. she wanted to repay the favour she once got4. What does the author want to tell the readers through the story? A. Giving sometimes produces nice results. B. Those who give rides will be repaid. C. Good

9、 manners bring about happiness. D. People should offer free rides to others. B Scientists in Argentina have created the worlds first cow with two human genes that will enable it to produce human-like milk. Genetic engineering was used to introduce the mothersmilk genes into the animal before birth,

10、according to the National Institute of Agribusiness Technology in Buenos Aires. As an adult, the cloned cow will produce milk that is similar to that of humans, which will prove a development of great importance for the nutrition of infants(婴儿), said the institute. The cloned cow, named Rosita ISA,

11、is the first in the world with two human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk, said the statement. In April, scientists in China published details of research showing that they had created dairy cows which produced milk containing proteins found in human breast milk. But the Argenti

12、ne team said the Chinese only introduced one human gene, while their research involved two, meaning the milk will more closely resemble that of humans. “Our goal was to raise the nutrition value of cowsmilk by adding two human genes, which do good to the immune system of infants,” said Adrian Mutto,

13、 from the National University of San Martin which worked with the institute. Cristina Kirchner, President of Argentina, said that the scientific institute made all Argentines proud. She also said that she had rejected the honor of having the cow named after her. They came to tell me that the name is

14、 Cristina, but what woman would like to have a cow named after her? It appeared to me to be more proper to call it Rosita.”5. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of genetic engineering.B. Ways to improve mothers milk.C. A cloned cow to produce human-like milk.D. Advanced agricultural

15、technology in Argentina.6. Which of the following can best replace “more closely resemble” in Paragraph 4?A. have more varieties thanB. be more similar toC. have more nutrition thanD. be more different from7. What can be inferred from Cristina Kirchners statements?A. She was quite satisfied with the

16、 research done by the institute.B. She considered it an honor to name the special cow.C. She felt it improper to be named after the cow.D. She refused to give a name to the cow out of self-respect. C Does Fame Drive You Crazy?Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, todays star, fee

17、ling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the worlds attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without be

18、ing photographed or interrupted for a signature! According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities famous people worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people

19、they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.” The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. Whe

20、n Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do. Being a public fi

21、gure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive fo

22、rever. If fame is so troublesome, why arent all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they

23、 are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place. Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.8. It can be learned from the passage

24、 that stars today_. A. are often misunderstood by the public B. can no longer have their privacy protectedC. spend too much on their public appearance D. care little about how they have come into fame9.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired. B. The p

25、roblem faced by celebrities has a long history. C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids. D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.10. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today? A. Availability of modern media. B. Inadequate social recognition. C. Lack of favorable

26、 chances. D. Huge population of fans.11. What is the authors attitude toward modern celebrity? A.Sincere. B. Sceptical. C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic. D Guide to Stockholm University LibraryOur library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.ZonesThe libr

27、ary is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can fin

28、d sofas and armchairs for group work.Computers You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers；you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the E

29、xperimental Field on the ground floor.Group-study placesIf you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.There a

30、re 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.Storage of Study MaterialThe library has lockers for students to store course literature. When

31、you have obtained at least 40 credits(学分),you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a years rental period.Rules to be FollowedMobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.

32、Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.12.The librarys upper floor is mainly for students to _. A. read in a quiet place B. have group discussions C. take comfortable seats D. get their computers fixed13.Library computers on the ground floor_. A. help students with their field experiments B. contain software essent