2018-2019年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）Ⅱ. Grammar and V ocabularySection A GrammarPart ADirections：After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammaticallycorrect. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the otherblanks, use one word that best fits each blank.One night about nine o'clock, Dr. Eyck had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr.Eyck was asked to go there at once to operate ___17___ a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with agun.Dr. Eyck was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it ___18___（snow）heavily in the city.He thought he ___19___ get there before 12 o'clock. A few minutes later, the doctor ___20___（stop）by a man inan old black coat. Gun in hand, the man ordered the doctor ___21___（get）out. Then he drove the car down theroad, leaving the doctor in the ___22___（fall）snow while playing with a gun.It was two o'clock in the morning ___23___ the doctor arrived at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr. Haydon toldhim that the boy ___24___（die）an hour before. When they walked by the door of the hospital waiting room, theresat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands.“Mr. Cunningham,”said Dr. Haydon to the man, “This is Dr. Eyck. He is the surgeon who came all the wayfrom Albany to save your boy.”Part BDirections：For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that makes the sentencegrammatically correct.25. ______ onto the top of Mount Tai, and you'll see a beautiful landscape---a sea of clouds.A. ClimbingB. To climbC. ClimbD. If you climb26. Additionally, China's total expressway coverage reached 136,400 kilometers by the end of 2017, ranking firstin the world, covering 97 percent of cities with _____ population of 200,000 or above.A. theB. aC. herD. its27. ____ Elgar received many honours and much applause, he often considered himself a failure.A. SinceB. UnlessC. Even ifD. As long as28. The pen is made in German, and it _____ smoothly.1 / 112018-2019年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）A. is writtenB. wroteC. has been writtenD. writes29. By the time Ron _____ back to our rescue, most of us will have been washed away by the flood. We must takea quick measure to leave here as soon as possible.A. comeB. comesC. cameD. will come30. Opportunity and luck always shows appreciation for those _____ are bold in struggling.A. whoB. thatC. whomD. which31. His opinion was shared by Chinese director Feng Xiaogang.“Some young actors are feminine（女性化的）and they _____ be more manly,”he said during the Shanghai International Film Festival in June 2017.A. canB. mustC. mayD. should32. The Greek philosopher Socrates said,‘The unexamined life is not worth ____.'And _____ a man, we mustjudge him in misfortune.A. living…To really understandB. to live…Really understandingD. living…Really understanding C. to be led…To really understandSection BPart AComplete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.Like AIDS, flu is caused by a virus, a tiny packet of genes in a protein coat so simple that most biologists don'ta host cell. Then they hijack the cell and use its energy to until they invade（入侵）”___33___ viruses truly“alivein just themselves copies 1 100,000 ___34___ out to million of in 10 become so great they Eventually hours.number that they ___35___ the cell from within, flooding out to further infect the body. They are spread frompassages, through the cough and sneeze droplets on doorknobs, desktops, coat sleeves and （呼吸的）respiratoryfood tables.2 / 112018-2019年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）The cause of flu was unknown for many years—the virus wasn't isolated until 1933. But now we know whatmakes flu such an annual irritant, and so ___36___ deadly, is that like HIV that causes AIDS, it is moving___37___. Made of RNA instead of the more stable DNA, it changes like a movie monster, making vaccinations（疫苗接种）useless in a year or so.One thing we know about the flu is that we can't predict it. In part that's because occasionally the flu willchange completely in what is called a“shift”and ___38___ humans by such a surprise that a pandemic （流行疾ththth, breaks out. An estimated three to six shifts occurred in the 18, and three in the 20 century, four in the 19病）the 1918 pandemic, the 1957 Asian flu and the 1968 Hong Kong flue. Because it can take six to nine months tomake enough of an effective vaccine, a deadly shift that ___39___ around the world is what gives healthauthorities nightmares.But there is a global network to try to stop such a pandemic in its tracks. More than 80 countries and 121 U.S.cities belong to a reporting system to ___40___ flu.And now, doctors know what causes flu. They have decades of experience with vaccines to fight it, and theyeven have anti-viral drugs, though those are expensive and of limited ___41___.Part BDirections：Complete the following sentences by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once.Note that there is one word more than you need.42. The man was shot outside his house as he tried to ________ arrest.43. Quite a few surveys of the British _________ that a growing number are overweight.44. The new startup is determined to make ________ in developing new material for transplant organs. . （流行病）45. Biologists all over the world are gathering to _______ the cause of the pandemic46. The captain ordered the crew to _________ the ship when it hit an iceburg.47. If Donald Trump carries on his policies in world affairs, he will ________ the efforts of theRepublicans tooutnumber the Democrats in Congress.48. The teacher proposed to __________ students by class performance instead of test scores.49. There has never been a _________ between what he says and what he does.50. The reporter tried to _________ the politician by asking questions about his affairs.3 / 112018-2019年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fillin each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.People send gifts to each other quite frequently. But have you ever received a gift that was so clearly not your___51___ that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by ___52___? Still ___53___, have you evergiven a present to a friend and she looked as though she had opened the faulty box? Maybe she would ___54___with a polite“Why, thank you”，but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong?And what do your choices（good and bad）reflect about your personal ___55___?Choosing the right gift is an ___56___, I believe. It calls for empathy---the ability to put yourself into someoneelse's head and heart. We're all able to do this; in fact, we're born with a kind of ___57___ empathy. After theearliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced（加强）by our parents, teachers, and friends. Whenit isn't, we're not able to sense other people's feelings ___58___. This can show in the gifts we select, and so canmany other emotional qualities.Think back to the presents you've ___59___ over the past years, the time and ___60___ you put into yourselection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the___61___opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose ___62___ your inner world. Of course, you may expressyourself ___63___ with different friends, relatives and other people you know.We live in a society where ___64___ presents is an important part of communication ___65___ the traditionwon't make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time.51. A. tasteB. caseC. giftD. moodD. accident 52. A. chance B. mistake C. coincidenceC. much B. better 53. A. worseD. moreB. release 54. A. reactD. respond C. reveal55. A. affairs B. qualities C. impressions D. belongingsC. idea B. effort 56. A. artD. errorB. natural D. creative 57. A. socialC. reliable58. A. quicklyC. sharplyB. fastD. instantly4 / 112018-2019年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）59. A. handed B. passed C. given D. receivedD. expression C. effect 60. A. efficiency B. effortD. hostess C. messenger B. receiver 61. A. donatorC. spreadsD. expands 62. A. displays B. signalsB. remarkably D. personally 63. A. totallyC. differentlyC. buyingD. sending B. exchanging 64. A. givingC. BlessingB. Escaping 65. A. Ignoring D. KeepingSection BDirections：Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to theinformation given in the passage you have just read.（A）About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio（影棚）to take part incrowd-scene. Although our act would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interestingthings.We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of awinding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. Thedirector shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Sinceit was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and startwalking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees werecovered in snow. Two more fans were turned on, and a strong wind blew through the trees. The picture lookedso real that it made us feel cold.The next scene was a complete contrast. The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an islandin the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked asif they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clearskies had been brought into the studio!Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full threeminutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film ”Stars”!5 / 11年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）2018-201966. Who is the author?B. A film actor.A. A cameraman.D. A workman for scene setting.C. A crowd-scene actor.67. What made the author feel cold?B. The man-made scene. A. The heavy snowfall.D. The film being shown. C. The low temperature.68. Why does the author say“The next scene was a complete contrast”in paragraph 3?A. The next scene didn't look real at all.B. The next scene was like a hot summer day.C. The actor and the actress for the next scene were not famous.D. The way the next scene was filmed was unusual.69. What would happen in the h ree minutes mentioned, in the last paragraph?A. A new scene would be filmed.B. More stars would act in the film.D. The next scene would be prepared. C. The author would leave the studio.（B）Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:Visit art museums.-made for offer workshops making landinterest. to a They offer variety of activities excite your kids' Manyeven musical performances and pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings（签名）by children's favorite writer, andarts.otherHead to a natural history museum.This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in thesky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events thatare coming up.Go to a Youtheater.Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by)making and stagearea artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶6 / 11 2018-2019年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.Try hands-on science.Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun forkids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through whilepushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show,commonly found in these museums.70. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit _____.A. a YoutheaterB. an art museumD. a hands-on science museumC. a natural history museum71. What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Look at rock collectionsB. See dinosaur modelsD. Give performancesC. Watch puppet making72. What does“hands-on science”mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kidsB. Learning science by doing thingsD. Reading science booksC. A show of kids' science work73. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbookB. A tourist mapD. A news report C. A museum guide（C）Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have neverpracticed ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as everever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can playcatch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach herdaughter the poem that begins Twinkle, twinkle, little star or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocksand the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of over learning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something,additional learning trials increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball7 / 11年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）2018-2019Twinkle, of words such as remind learned have them. We continue to listen to and ourselves long after wetwinkle, little star and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.the The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quicklythings that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.a may though it result in an why law The of overlearning explains cramming(突击学习)for examination,passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subjectwell enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned.A littleoverlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.74. What is the main idea of paragraph I?A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D. Stories for children arc easy to remember.75. The author explains the law of overlearning by_____.A. presenting research findingsB. selling down general rulesC. making a comparisonD. using examples76. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is____.A. a result of overlearningB. a special case of crammingC. a skill to deal with math problemsD. a basic step towards advanced studies77. What is the author's opinion on cramming?A. It leads to failure in college exams.8 / 112018-2019年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）It's helpful only in a limited way.B.It's possible to result in poor memory.C.It increases students' learning interest.D.Section CFill in each blank with the sentence that best fits the context from the six sentences marked A, B, C, ：Directions D, E and F.Small talk means those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day. Maybe you're. Idle chatter about traffic （琐碎的）waiting for the elevator. Or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. ___78___doesn't do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgottenIt's so . Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion（入侵）Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that,“Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the “powerful. It does something to you.”f I don't make small connection with another person, I can't “Iday with small talk with my secretary,”Oliver says, work.”__79___ As a rule, you're either trying to force something into your life, or you're using conversation as an _invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is yourintroduction to more meaningful conversation.The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time ___80___. NobodyMaking “，knows anyone and there's no reason to start a conversation, but invariably（不变地）someone does.It's a way . can confirm your territory（领地）“conversation in such peaceful social settings”，according to Oliver, ”of feeling liked and accepted.-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, The topics of small talk don't matter. ___81___. It's nonthe rules change quickly when you're with lots of people doing lots of talking. Let's say you're at a party. Now it'ssilly look so you, you don't around more others of a talk use time to small as way making feel comfortablestanding by the food table alone all night.A. What causes it?B. Who is good at it?C. Take the elevator, for instanceD. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives9 / 11年上海市市西中学高一上英语期中试卷（含答案）2018-2019E. Learning to make small talk can help to build your confidence and develop your social skillsthan the weather or the traffic （复杂的）F. In fact, you don't want anything more complicated. TranslationⅣTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Directions：leave）1. 改进你的肢体语言，你就能给别人留下好印象。