高一阶段性测试英语试题.docx

1、高一阶段性测试英语试题山西省太原市第五中学2020-2021学年高一3月阶段性测试英语试题学校:_姓名：_班级：_考号：_一、阅读选择If you are looking for something fun and educational to do in Maryland, why not visit the Maryland Science Center? It is located at 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD21230. The ticket prices vary depending on ages, groups and the exhibi

2、ts you choose. Introduction The Maryland Science Center is basically a museum, but it gives everyone a chance to learn through experience and play, rather than just glance at an exhibit. Activities You can learn about various topics, including outer space, the human body, dinosaurs, electricity, mar

3、ine (海洋的) biology, energy, and much more. You can also take part in the interactive activities, such as racing bubbles, digging for dinosaur fossils, using puzzle pieces to construct cars, and so much more. The Davis Planetarium (天文馆) At the Davis Planetarium, you can lie back in a chair and look at

4、 the stars while still inside the Science Center. The stars will appear on the ceiling of the theatre as you watch them. There are different shows to catch at the Davis Planetarium. You can learn about the galaxy and astronomy during the Dark Matters show and learn about the stars and planets during

5、 the Sky Live show. The One World One Sky show allows children to explore the stars. The Live from the Sun show will teach you all about the hot sun. The Kids Room For children, they cant miss the Kids Room. They will be able to play in a water area, construct dams and water towers, push buttons, ri

6、ng doorbells, build with blocks and Legos, and more, and definitely they will learn a lot. In addition, there is also an area for kids of two years old and under, where they can crawl, walk and explore safely with soft toys.1What do we know about the Maryland Science Center?AIt charges different pri

7、ces for parents and children.BIt is regarded as the most popular museum in Maryland.CIt is just a museum where there are many famous exhibitions.DIt is mainly designed for children and their families to play together.2Which activity is not included in the Maryland Science Center?ATaking part in bubb

8、le competition.BLearning the structure of human body.CWatching famous science fiction films.DGaining knowledge of marine creatures.3Which show should you choose if you want to know why the sun shines?AThe Dark Matters show.BThe Live from the Sun show.CThe One World One Sky show.DThe Sky Live show.4W

9、hich of the following is TRUE about the Kids Room?AIt is designed for parents who have children.BIt provide s a good opportunity for parents to relax.CChildren there need to be companied by their parents.DIt is a good place for children to learn and play at the same time.Time, wars and natural disas

10、ters have a bad effect on the artistic and cultural objects in the world. More than 1,000 years ago, a fire destroyed the Library of Alexandria in Egypt. In 1755, an earthquake destroyed Ribeira Palace in Lisbon, Portugal, along with artworks inside. In modern times, the Taliban destroyed the huge B

11、amiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan. As we all know, museums play an important part in our daily liv es. They store evidence of culture and history and exhibit great works. A major goal of most museums in the world is to make sure that important historical objects do not disappear forever. The Uffizi Gall

12、ery in Florence, Italy, holds 1,250 pieces of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. These objects have inspired artists and historians for many years. So the museum is working to make a complete and permanent (永久的) record of the artworks. The project is an effort of both the museum and the scientists f

13、rom Indiana University in the United States. The team is using technology to create digital copies (数字复制品) of Uffizis ancient sculptures. The process is called photogrammetry (摄影制图法). At one time, this process was slow and expensive. But not anymore, said Professor Robert Frischer. He said photogram

14、metry is now much faster and cheaper. Now they can gather the 3-D data on a life-size sculpture in half an hour and they can process the data just in a couple of hours. The images allow the viewer to examine the sculpture from all sides. And when the viewer zooms in (用变焦距镜头放大), the image becomes cle

15、arer. The Uffizi hopes to have the collection completed and available on the Internet by 2020.5What can we learn about the worlds artworks?ASome of them have been destroyed.BThey were destroyed by accident.CThey were not protected by humans.DMost of them are kept in Afghanistan now.6Why do Uffizi Ga

16、llery and Indiana University work together?ATo build the largest museum.BTo create long-lasting artworks.CTo introduce some ancient sculpture.DTo encourage more artists and historians.7What can we learn about photogrammetry?AIt is still expensive.BIt is a time-saving step now.CIt does great harm to

17、the artworks.DIt was invented by Robert Frischer.The next time your friends roll their eyes when youre snapping a selfie (自拍照) or taking a photo of your dessert, tell them that photographing everyday things can actually make people happier. In a study of more than 2,000 people, researchers found tha

18、t people who took photos of their experiences, whether they were walking through a museum or going on a city bus tour, had a better time overall compared with those who didnt. During each of the studys nine experiments, people were asked to either take photos or give up photography during an everyda

19、y activity, such as eating a meal. In nearly every experiment, the group that took photos showed higher levels of enjoyment. The finding might not sound terribly surprising. After all, Facebook members upload about 2 billion photos daily, and Instagram users upload about 80 million photos every day.

20、 But some people argue that taking photographs can distract (分散注意力) themselves from enjoying an experience while its happening. The new research shows that it isnt the case and that photography does increase a persons enjoyment, because it increases his or her engagement in the activity. For example

21、, in one experiment, people toured a museum while wearing glasses that tracked their eye movements. The group that took photos spent more time looking at the artifacts than those who didnt. However, photos are sometimes a drag. For instance, if the camera is difficult to carry, it might not bring en

22、joyment to a person. And in some cases, photography can make situations unpleasant. For example, when people in the study took a virtual safari (游猎) and watched some lions attacking a water buffalo, the people who took photos of the bloody event were reported to have a lower enjoyment of the activit

23、y than those who didnt, the researchers said.8Why does taking photos increase enjoyment?APeople can share their photos on Facebook. BPeople have more time to look at the objects to be photographed.CSome photos may end up as valuable artifacts. DPhotography gets people more involved in the activity.9

24、What can we infer from the last paragraph?APhotography sometimes can be dangerous.BPhotography requires more courage to do.CPhotography is an unpleasant process.DPhotography isnt fun all the time.10Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the text?APhotography helps you appreciate peopl

25、e around you.BSnapping a selfie is a symbol of self-confidence.CTaking photos doesnt ruin your experience.DThe photo-taking process is a mental choice.二、七选五根据短文内容, 从短文中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。Some jobs require employees to work night shifts. Working the night shifts often means better money, b

26、ut that also comes negative side effects.The human body is naturally inclined（倾向于）to work during the day and sleep at night. 11 Your body will be able to fully adjust to this new style of rest and work. However, according to the National Sleep Foundation, constant exhaustion（疲倦） may be part of the l

27、ifestyle of working the night shift.In addition to exhaustion from working the night shift, sleep disturbances can occur, even when your body has the opportunity to get some shut-eye during the day. 12 Instead of getting a full eight hours of sleep, which is what most people need, its typical for ni

28、ght shift workers to only take a long nap after their shift.Working night shifts can also cause social and relational problems. Because many social events happen during the evening, people who work the shift miss out on important relationship-building opportunities. 13 When husbands or wives rarely

29、see one another or rarely go to bed together, this will affect their communication and their marriage life.14 Exhaustion, sleep problems, personal and relational issues and other health issues, over time, can lead to depression if not taken care of properly.15 According to the National Sleep Foundat

30、ion, you can avoid these problems by working with others during your shifts, taking naps during your shifts and setting up a support group with other employees to discuss the problems youre facing.AWorking night shifts can help us a lot.BSo working the night shift will take an adjustment.CDoctor and

31、 nurses often work night shifts to care for their patients.DIn the long run, this can be harmful to relationships, especially marriage.E.Whats worse, depression is likely to occur with all of these factors.F.Of course, you can do something to reduce the side effects of working night shifts.G.Many pe

32、ople have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep during daytime hours.三、完形填空Since having my son, I have found that I am always lucky enough to be surrounded by people willing to help. When he was eight weeks old, I had a(n) 16 to meet with a TV producer in New York City to talk about my career. It was Monday. Could I, a young mother with a newborn, 17 from my home outside Boston to meet him o