山东省桓台第二中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

山东省桓台第二中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

山东省桓台第二中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

考试时间120分钟2018.01

第I卷（100分）

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

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We have studied in Songpu High School for several months. When I first went into the school gate and saw my new classroom and teachers, I thought I would have a new start. The school life is very busy and exciting. There are many activities in our school, such as Sports Meeting, Science Week, Art Week and so on. We all take an active part in them. I have made many new friends and we often help and learn from each other in study. Our teachers have taught us a lot. They not only teach us how to study but also teach us how to be a useful person in society. They tell us which thing is worth doing. Habit is a second nature. Our teachers often tell us to form a good habit.

People often say: There is no rule of learning. Now I feel it is true. The study now is far more different than before. I often find there is something difficult to understand at once. At this time, you must spend a lot of time studying by yourself or you won’t make progress. Of course study is hard but when you make progress you’ll find it is interesting.

Our school is clean and beautiful. There are many trees and flowers around it. In order to make our school more and more beautiful, we should try our best to keep it clean. Today we are proud of Songpu. Tomorrow Songpu will be proud of us.

21. To study well, ______ is also important besides studying hard according to this passage.

A. being a useful person

B. a good studying habit

C. taking part in activities

D. making progress

22. The attitude of the author to his/her school is _______.

A. thankful

B. enthusiastic

C. loving

D. exciting

23. The life of the students in this school is_______.

A. boring

B. harmonious (和谐的)

C. terrible

D. quiet

B

Ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? A group of time-challenged Canadian women are lobbying (游说) for a 25-hour clock.

Jessie Behan is the president and founder of the 25th Hour Coalition, which is a group of Canadian women who have tried to get a longer day. She said the struggle for women to maintain (保持) work-life balance got her to research the bod y’s circadian rhythms.

“My friends are getting married, having kids, and I am seeing the insanity (精神错乱) of dealing with all the things when you’re a working woman,” she told Reuters.

“Women like me are sick of living their lives by a 24-hour clock when studies have sho wn that they’re naturally set to a 25-hour clock.”

A 2007 study by Charles Czeisler, a Harvard professor of sleep medicine, found that a switch to longer days could be beneficial, especially for frequent travelers, shift (轮班) workers, astronauts and those who experience trouble sleeping or waking.

In a similar study published in 1999, Czeisler showed that the body’s natural clock, or circadian rhythms, averages 24 hours and 11 minutes in both young and older people.

The current 360-degree clock has 720 minutes, giving each minute 0.5 degrees. With the new 25-hour day, 30 minutes is added to each 12-hour period making each minute 0.48 degrees.

While still a relatively small movement, the 25th Hour Coalition has only 160 members, Behan is hoping for large changes.

“The goal is to get as many women on board; there is no harm in just trying it out and seeing. If it gets big, maybe the government will decide to carry it out.”

24. The group of Canadian women lobbying for a 25-hour clock is because _______.

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山东省桓台第二中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

A. they are really mad

B. they are too busy

C. they are all sick

D. they want to sell special clocks

25. The underlined phrase “circadian rhythms” is closest to ________.

A. sleeping time

B. normal conditions

C. common characters

D. natural clock

26. What kind of large change is Behan hoping for?

A. More women will support her idea.

B. The time of a day will become longer.

C. Woman will have less work to do.

D. More women will travel on board.

27. What can be implied according to the two studies in the passage?

A. A day is actually 24 hours and 11 minutes long.

B. Many people suffer from the 24-hour clock system.

C. We can change the length of the time in a day at will.

D. Busy people usually experience trouble sleeping and waking.

C

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.

Recite and repeat in conversation.

When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immedi ately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.

Ask the other person to recite and repeat.

You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell th e name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.

Admit you don’t know.

Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel s ympathy if you say, “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”

Use associations.

Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng —tall, black hair …… 此处隐藏：16647字，全部文档内容请下载后查看。喜欢就下载吧 ……