上海市延安中学2017学年第一学期高一年级英语第一次单元测试卷Ⅰ.Grammar and Vocabulary(18分)Section A(10分)Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.19.Which of the following is NOT the same in structure with the other three?A.City air is dirty and polluted.B.Fashion models wear the latest styles of clothes.C.He didn’t take interest in law.D.Positive cues indicate the start of a conversation.20.Which of the following is compound sentence?A.Let’s begin our class meeting since everyone is here.B.The item you requested is no longer available.Therefore we are returning your cheque.C.Study hard,or you will fail in the exam.D.He swept and cleaned the floor in the classroom after school.21.At the beginning,I disagreed________what he proposed,but later I changed my mind after he explained it to me.A.toB.ofC.onD.with22.The first use of atomic weapon was in1945,and their power_________increased greatly ever since.A.isB.wasC.has beenD.had been23.I closed my eyes and imagined________on a beach in the sunshine with some ice cream at hand.A.to lieB.to be lyingC.lyingin24.Singapore’s government has insisted that everyone in the island nation should speak English. ___________,in the daily life,many people prefer to speak a confusing language---Singlish.A.BesidesB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.Moreover25.According to Youyou Tu,the Nobel Prize winner,time and efforts are worth_________while you are doing a research.A.spendingB.to be spentC.spendD.being spent26.He__________English for eight years by the time he graduate from the university next year.A.has been learningB.will be learningC.has learnedD.will have learned27.Progress so far has been very good._____________,we are sure that the project will be completed on time.A.HoweverB.OtherwiseC.ThereforeD.For28.Allow children the space to voice their opinions,_________they are different from your own.A.untilB.even ifC.unlessD.as thoughSection B(8分)Directions:Complete the sentences with the phrases or words in the box.Each one can only beused once.There are two extras which you do not need.A.emphasizeB.dominantC.surviveD.dedicated toE.major AB.turn down AC.identify AD.rewardingBC.is capable of29.No one_______making everyone in the audience satisfied.30.He seems quite__________his work,but to be honest,it is because he is not efficient enough.31.After the________earthquake attack,nothing was left but dead silence in that small town.32.Perhaps the most__________moment for parents is to witness their efforts pay off in their children.33.Each nation wants to perform a_________role at such an international conference,but only those with powerful economic background can really have a say.34.Can you_________which is the elder brother between the twins,who are dressed exactly the same?35.After such a heavy snow,those who were trapped on the mountain top had little chance to ________.36.He offered her a trip to Australia but she decided to_________the invitation.Ⅱ.Reading ComprehensionSection A(15分)Directions:For each blanks in the following passages there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best answerThe responsibilities of job,home and family all too often transform the daily routine into a huge burden.Enjoying quality leisure time becomes___(37)___.True leisure means engaging in a___(38)___and rewarding activity without being ___(39)___by other aspects of your life.Sometimes,the stress you___(40)___during the week make you place great emphasis on weekends and other days off.You hope to relax,but the pressure is___(41)___.You can't rest even when you have the time to do so.When time is limited, leisure activities are usually the first items to___(42)___from the daily schedule.If you routinely___(43)___your leisure time because you have"more important things to do,"you may be underestimating how much time the things___(44)___take.Most people routinely shortchange themselves on the amount of time required to complete a given task.The problem is a___(45)___to evaluate performance honestly.___(46)___,simplifying your life will let you have more windows of opportunity to do stuff just for fun.Maybe you need to relearn to relax.Spare Time for Your___(47)___:Devote one afternoon or evening per week___(48)___to doing something that you enjoy,listening to music,assembling a jigsaw puzzle.Do___(49)__ you always wish to but never seem to find time for.And do it where there's nothing to remind you of other obligations(责任).Choose Low-Tech:The popular fascination with technological advances in all areas of life hasdiverted(偏离)attention from the simple pleasures of many___(50)___pastimes.People think they must have the best,most up-to-date equipment available to enjoy themselves.When keeping up with trends becomes the___(51)___,the pure pleasure of leisure is lost.37.A.necessary B.difficult C.decent D.incapable38.A.illegal B.insulting C.typical D.enjoyable39.A.preoccupied B.ashamed C.indicated D.inspired40.A.favour B.utilize C.finance D.experience41.A.huge B.reasonable C.weird D.sustainable42.A.destroy B.consider C.disappear D.recognize43.A.estimate B.abandon C.fulfill D.expand44.A.efficiently B.universally C.actually D.equally45.A.variety B.delay C.record D.failure46.A.However B.Otherwise C.Moreover D.Therefore47.A.Campaigns B.Desires C.Images D.Tasks48.A.occasionally B.dramatically C.creatively D.entirely49.A.whenever B.whatever C.however D.wherever50.A.alternative B.uncommon C.traditional D.physical51.A.attempt B.feast C.source D.focusSection B(16+4分)Directions: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 the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Imagine being a famous writer or a poet.What would life be like?Sitting at desk all day long writing down inspiring words?Racking one’s brain for hours until inspiration comes? Actually,such a portrayal is very much mistaken.The truth is most writers need a day job to earn their living,and even after rising to fame,some of them still keep their day jobs for various reasons.As writing was not profitable in itself, many authors needed a day job for financial support.The famous British writer Virginia Woof ran a publishing house apart from writing.She founded it together with her husband and it was they who first discovered and published T.S.Eliot’s well-known poem The Waste Land.T.S.Eliot himself worked as a bank clerk for nearly a decade,during which time he completed and published The West Land.Then he also chose publishing as a day job and joined a publishingcompany called Faber&Faber.Some writers remained passionate about their day jobs and were reluctant to leave them even they became famous.Lewis Carroll,the writer of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,was actually a mathematician.He wrote a lot of books on mathematics under his real name,Charles Dodgson.The day job that took up nearly half of his lifetime was being a teacher at Christ Church,the largest college of the University of Oxford.He taught there for26 years until his death.To some writers,a day job was also a good source of writing material. Herman Melville,now one of the most recognized writers in Americas,had to take up any job that paid the bills.He used to work as a surveyor,a shipman,a teacher,a lecturer and a customs inspector.His most significant working experience was being a shipman on a whaler(捕鲸船)in the Pacific,from which he drew inspiration for Moby Dick(《白鲸记》).52.Which of the following is NOT a reason why authors keep day jobs?A.To support their lifeB.To collect writing materialsC.To pay the billsD.To have a high social status.53.Which of these authors worked as a teacher?A.T.S.EliotB.Virgina WoolfC.Ernest HemmingwayD.Lewis Carroll54.T.S.Eliot leave the bank_____________.A.when he was writing The Waste LandB.when he met Virinia WoolfC.after he pubished The Waste LandD.after he joined Faber&Faber55.According to the passage,what was Herman Melville’s life like?A.FamousB.LeisurelyC.PoorD.Successful(B)It is hard to calculate the number of festivals and holidays around the world because there are simply too many of them!People have all kinds of local festivals,and some international festivals are celebrated in different ways in various countries.Have you ever wondered why people need festivals?Some of the festivals come from religious beliefs,such as Christmas.It originated among Christians but has now become a public holiday for everyone around the world.However,there are other reasons why we hold festivals.They break up the flow of the year and blind us together as families and communities.Festivals and holidays are fun escape from our regular schedules.Without holidays our weeks would run together into years of boredom.What is October without children ringing our doorbells asking for candy?What is November without turkey on the table and family around it?What is February with no hear-shaped boxes decorating the kitchen counter?The answer is:boring months.We also celebrate festivals because they are reasons to reconnected with family and long lost friends.Many people do not have the freedom to meet families and close friends at any time. Festivals and holidays give us the chance.Furthermore,festivals,festivals bring us together as a community.Many people make holidays the times they reach out to other people.The bright and hearts decorating department stores in February,the blinking lights hanging on lamp posts in December—these help us feel connected to something larger than ourselves.In a world where get-toghers and barbecues do not happen as much as they used to in decades past,in a world where no one borrow sugar from his or her neighbor any longer or bakes a cake when someone moves on to the block,festivals tie us together.Therefore,everyone should make the most of their festival times.Get out and decorate your home at Christmastime.Surprise your spouse,boyfriend or girlfriend with a Valentine’s Day gift. And definitely have fun at Halloween.Even if you do not enjoy Halloween,I guarantee the children in your neighborhood will appreciate your dressing up,putting a graveyard in your front yard and passing out candy!56.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.Holidays and festivals are an important part of culture.B.People celebrate the same festivals in different ways.C.Festivals make us feel closer to each other.D.Christmas is a festival only for Christians.57.What does the underlined word”originate”(in the second paragraph)mean in this article?A.take placeB.celebratee into beingD.invite58.Why do festivals connect families and friends?A.Because people have the chance to meet each other.B.Because department stores and lamp posts are decorated.C.Because we cann’t escape from work and fixed schedules.D.Because we feel we are a community.59.What does the fifth paragraph suggest?A.People do not go to barbecues nowdays.B.We don’t have as strong as a sense of community as we used to.C.Few people give food to neighbors.D.There are fewer social activities we enjoy during festivals.Section C(4分)Directions:Read the following passage and choose the most suitable statement from A-F for each blank.There are two extra statements,which you do not need.This Way to DreamlandDaydreaming means people think about something pleasant,especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing.Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them.They can seem forgetful and clumsy.They stare off into space and wander by themselves.They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history.__60__Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First,understand that some opportunities(机会)for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams.__61__And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming,try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple,like taking a shower or walking,or even making meaningless drawings.It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate.“Mindfulness”,being focused,is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep.__62__Finally,you never know what a wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away.___63__Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.A.Having interesting things to think about also helps.B.Without wandering minds,we wouldn’t have relatively,Coke or Post-it notes.C.At one time,daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.D.It involves slow,steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm andattentive.E.Daydreams are often very simple and direct,quite unlike sleep dreams,which may behard to understand.F.Therefore,it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re inthe daydream zone.第Ⅱ卷Ⅰ.Fill in the blanks according to the text you’ve learned.(10分)A.1.Fashion models wear the64.___________________of clothes and show them to usthrough television,newspapers and magazines.Fashion show program usually have65.________ _________________________.The clothes and hairstyles of fashion models may66.______________________to the elderly,but a large number of young people enjoy67._______________________and want68.__________________________like the models. test styles65.a large audience66.seem strange67.following trends68.to be dressedB.Michelangelo69._____________________a poor family.He was trained at70._________ _________________________like any other craftsman in Italy.At thirteen,he started to work and learn in a workshop.The workshop71.___________________one of the leading masters at that time.In the workshop Michelangelo72._____________________________learn all the skills of sculpture.However,he wasn’t satisfied,and went to study the work of the great masters 73.______________________________.69.came from70.an early age71.belonged to72.was able to73.of the pastC.Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the verbs given.(4分)74.Take your time.I don’t mind___________(keep)waiting.75.By the time they returned almost a year later,his belongings andneighborhood___________.(destroy).76.The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months,it will be a long time before we ___________(meet)them again.77.The traffic rule says that if a child_________（weigh）less than40pounds,he must be in a child safe seat.Ⅲ.Translation.(13分)78.父亲坚持要求他儿子不戴耳环。