1、舒城中学高一研究性学习材料（二）英 语 2016.10.22第一部分 阅读理解（共两节 满分40） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AChristopher Reeve(1952-2004) was an American actor, famous for his film character of Superman.Reeve was born in New York City and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974, after which he was selected to study at Juilliard Sch
2、ool of Performing Arts under John Houseman. Reeve worked on the stage, as well as on the soap opera Love of Life, until he was selected to play the role of the Superman in 1978. this film was a great success and inspired three sequels(续集). Ironically(讽刺的是), this was the kind of part Reeve usually lo
3、oked down upon. He was stage actor at heart who preferred doing classical period plays and films that really required him to “act”. He once said, “I want to challenge myself in my roles, not run around on screen with a machine gun.”In 1980, Reeve started in Somewhere in Time, a time travel romance.
4、Although this film was not popular at the time it was released(公映), it has since enjoyed a nationwide “cult” following, especially among college students in 1984, Reeve won critical cheers for his role as a 19th century southern lawyer in The Bostonians.On May 27,1995, Reeve was paralysed(瘫痪) from t
5、he neck down after being thrown from his horse, and largely retired from the production of films after his paralysis. With his wife Dana, he opened the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, devoted to teaching paralysed people to live more independently.1. According to the passage, w
6、e can get the conclusion that the play Love of Life _. A. gained a great success B. changed Reeves life completely C. is just a relaxation for most audience D. talks about serious political problems2 The underlined part in the third paragraph shows that Reeve _. A. enjoyed different kinds roles rela
7、ted to high technology B. did not like to play the role of the Superman because of the danger C. was an ambitious actor who intended to play all kinds of characters D. was a peace-loving man, who hates weapons and all the military actions3. The word “cult” in the fourth paragraph probably means _. A
8、. popular fashion B. lovely and interesting C. of the present time D. bad-tempered dog4. On May 27, 1995, Reeve _. A. acted out the role of a lawyer in The Bostonians B. fell down during the horse-riding and became paralysed C. won critical cheers for his performance in Somewhere in Time D. opened t
9、he Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource CenterB Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship(崇拜). At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?Despite(尽管)great differences in cultures heroes around
10、the world generally share a umber of characteristics that instruct(教育) and inspire people. A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure(冒险) to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond only fame.Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves
11、. Like high-voltage transformers(变压器), heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.He hero lives a life worthy of imitation(效仿). Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth enthusiasm(热情), and meaning. A sure test for would-b
12、e heroes is what or whom they serve and what they are willing to live and die for. If the answer or evidence(证据) suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant(充实的
13、)? Heroes are catalysts(催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm(魅力) to move the masses(群众). They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. , we might sti
14、ll have segregated(隔离的) buses, restaurants and parks. It may be possible for large scale(范围) change to happen without leaders with magnetic(有魅力的) personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.5. Although heroes may come from different c
15、ultures, they _. A. generally have certain inspiring characteristics B. probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people C. are often influenced by previous generations D. all unknowingly attract a large number of fans6. The author concludes that historical changes would _.舒中高一英语 第1页 (共8页) A. be de
16、layed(推迟) without leaders with inspiring personal qualities B. not happen without heroes making he necessary sacrifices(牺牲) C. take place if here were heroes to lead the people D. produce leaders with attractive personalities7. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transforme
17、rs in that _. A. they have a vision from the mountaintop B. they have warm feelings and emotions (情感) C. they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles D. they can make people feel stronger and more confident C The older I get, the more I value friends, yet the less time, energy and enthusi
18、asm(热情) I have in maintaining(维持) old friendships and building up new ones. Sunny, one of my dearest friends at work, will leave the office next month for a better job. He is not my first friend from the office to say goodbye. Over the years, there have been a handful of workmates who became friends
19、. In recent times, at least three others have also left. So, next month, Ill say goodbye to Sunny and I am left with one friend fewer at work. When Sunny told me that he was leaving, I sighed: With you gone, I will have hardly any friends left in the office!I began to think: At what point does a wor
20、kmate become a friend? And, to take a step back, what does friendship mean? Indeed, what makes you form a friendship with a person, but not some other? If a friend is a person I feel completely comfortable calling up at 3 am to get me out of trouble-as Sunny will do-then I dont have that many friend
21、s. Other than family members, I can depend on just one female friend and three, at best four, male friends. But then, maybe thats plenty. As someone said, one friend in a lifetime is much, two are many, three are hardly possible. Friendships are different from relationships. You can be great friends
22、 with your partner, of course, but a relationship is so much more complex(复杂). It is not only about that wonderful feeling called love, but also a collection of emotions like jealousy, resentment(不满), anger, pain and despair(绝望). Friendship is simpler and fills you, mostly, with positive emotions-ki
23、ndness, fondness, warmth and honesty. With a lover, you make demands and have expectations. But with a friend, youre cool. You dont really owe him anything, or have to explain much, because you demand nothing more from each other than pleasant company(陪伴) and an occasional listening ear. Love, I rea
24、d somewhere, is blind, but friendship closes its eyes. How true.8. Recently, _ have left the office. A. 3 of my workmatesB. 4 of my workmatesC. all of my friendsD. at least three of my friends9. The write tells us that friendship and relationship are _.A. quite different B. exactly the sameC. more o
25、r less the same D. not there in fact10. By citing(引用) One friend in a lifetime is much, two are many, three are hardly possible., the writer implies _.A.a true friend is hard to find B. so many friends will bring you troubleC.its impossible to have three friends D. making too many friends is no good
26、 for you 11. By writing this passage, the writer wants to tell us _. A. one of his friends will say goodbye to him B. you may make friends with your workmatesC. friendship is very precious (珍贵)D. the difference between friendship and relationship DThe older I get, the more I value friends, yet the l
27、ess time, energy and enthusiasm(热情) I have Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers desire to go green . However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns. Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform thei
28、r purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy. This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environ
29、mentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a companys environmental reputation was not good enough. Harry Morrison, chief exe
30、cutive（主管）of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes：“I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is tickingwe dont have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand.
31、” Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions（排放）. Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not cle
32、ar about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers. 舒中高一英语 第3页 (共8页)The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companie
33、s are doing. “When companies are granted（授予）the standard, they can use a logo（标识）in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,”Mr. Morrison said. 12Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.
34、 B. Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions. C. Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home. D. Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers environmental awareness. 13The underlined word“inform”in Paragraph 2 probably means“ ”A. affect B.
35、change C. disturb D. reject 14According to Harry Morrison, businesses .A. will benefit from cutting carbon emissions B. should buy carbon allowances for shoppers C. are required to make up for their carbon emissions D. have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere 15We can learn from the p
36、assage that businesses will .A. have a strong desire to reduce costs B. use the same logo in their marketing C. gain advantages by taking early action D. attract more shoppers by storing goods 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后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。Giacomo Puccini was born in 1858 and was a so
37、n of a musical director 16 He is remembered as a master of opera 17 Many early forerunners of Impressionistic Music including RimskyKorsakov，Strauss，Schoenberg and Stravinsky，inspired him greatlyTurandotan opera based on an Italian drama by the same name，is by far considered to be one of Puccinis mo
38、st popular and most performed worksIts a pity that Puccini had no chance to watch his own great opera himself 18 In this opera you can hear a traditional Chinese folk song，which is titled Molihua or Jasmine Flower 19 Among them the version sung in Jiangsu,a province in south China，is the most popula
39、r oneBy admiring the jasmine flower，the song celebrates the sweetness and beauty of romantic love 20 In 1804 the song was published in a book by a British diplomat，making it the first Chinese folk song that gained popularity outside ChinaADuring his music career，Puccini was also influenced by other
40、musiciansBAt the end of the 18th century，it was first translated into EnglishCThough Puccini received training in various areas of music，his true love was in operaDPuccinis operas are strong in emotion and conflictETurandot is performed regularly all over the worldFThe opera was first performed in 1
41、926，two years after Puccinis deathGThere are many different versions of Molihua or Jasmine Flower in different parts of China 第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分。）第一节 完形填空完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Mrs. Jones was over eighty, but she still drove her old car l
42、ike a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the fact 21 she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 22 a driving offence (犯规，犯法).Then one day she nearly 23 her record. A police car 24 her, and the policemen in it saw her 25 a red light without stoppi
43、ng. Of course, she was stopped. It seemed 26 that she would be punished.27 Mrs. Jones came up to the judge, he looked at her seriously and said that she was28 old to drive a car, and that the 29 why she had not stopped at the red 30 was most probably that her eyes had become weak 31 old age, so that
44、 she had simply not seen it.When the judge had finished what he was 32 , Mrs. Jones opened the big handbag she was 33 and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she 34 a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.When she had 35 done this, she took the thread out of the
45、needle again and handed 36 the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your 37 . I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight.”The judge took the 38 and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he had still not succeeded. The case (案例) against Mr
46、s. Jones was 39 , and her record 40 unbroken.21. A. which B. this C. that D. when 22. A. about B. on C. to D. for23. A. kept B. won C. missed D. lost24. A. watched B. followed C. searched 舒中高一英语 第5页 (共8页)舒中高一英语 第6页 (共8页)D. ran after25. A. pass B. go C. run D. rush26. A. sure B. indeed C. certain D.
47、perhaps27. A. Before B. While C. Until D. When28. A. so B. very C. too D. quite29. A. cause B. reason C. matter D. trouble30. A. sign B. lamp C. light D. one31. A. with B. because C. for D. of32. A. speakingB. saying C. talking D. telling33. A. holding B. getting C. carrying D. bringing34. A. took B
48、. brought C. picked D. chose35. A. almost B. hardly C. successfullyD. hopefully36. A. both B. all C. neither D. either37. A. time B. turn C. chance D. job38. A. thread B. glassesC. needlesD. needle40. A. became B. kept C. remained D. seemed第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）In much of Asia , especially the
49、 so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China , Japan, Korea, _41_Vietnam, food is usually eaten with chopsticks.Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might
50、_42_ (make) of gold and silver with Chinese characters, Skilled workers also combine various hardwoods and metal_43_ (create) special designsThe Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots, _44_(use) twigs (树枝) to remove it . Over time, _45_
51、the population grew , people began cutting food into small pieces so it would cook more quickly. Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which _46_(gradual) turned into chopsticks. Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius, _47_ lived from roughly 551 to 479 B.C. influ
52、enced the _48_ (develop) of chopsticks. Confucius believed knives would remind people of killings and _49_ (be) too violent for use at the table. Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India , for example, most people traditionally eat _50_ their hands. 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分。）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1
53、分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My old classroom was interesting because three side of the classroom were made from glass. I enjoyed sit close to the windows and looking at
54、the view. On the left-hand side of the class, I could easy see the football field. In the mornings, it was full of students exercising. The view from the back of the classroom is also splendid. Close to the school there was a beautiful park with many trees around them. Farther in the distance, I cou
55、ld not enjoy the view of snowy mountains. On the right side of the class was the road. I was always interested to see the drivers in hurry in the morning. The position of the classroom with its view made me felt like I was dreaming. If I was only a child when I studied in that classroom, I will neve
56、r forget it.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）请以“My ideal job”为题目，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。内容包括下面的要点：1. 你的理想职业是什么？2. 这些职业需要哪些必备的性格？3. 你是否具备这些性格特征？4. 你如何让实现自己的目标？提示：ideal adj理想的，完美的舒中高一英语 第7页 (共8页)舒城中学高一研究性学习材料（二）英语答题卷语法填空班级： 姓名： 座位号： 装订线 舒中高一英语答题卷 第1页 (共2页)舒中高一英语答题卷 第2页 (共2页)41._ 42. _ 43. _ 44. _ 45._46._ 47. _ 48. _ 49. _ 50
57、._第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）My old classroom was interesting because three side of the classroom were made from glass. I enjoyed sit close to the windows and looking at the view. On the left-hand side of the class, I could easy see the football field. In the mornings, it was full of students exerci
58、sing. The view from the back of the classroom is also splendid. Close to the school there was a beautiful park with many trees around them. Farther in the distance, I could not enjoy the view of snowy mountains. On the right side of the class was the road. I was always interested to see the drivers in hurry in the morning. The position of the classroom with its view made me felt like I was dreaming. If I was only a child when I studied in that classroom, I will never forget it.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
