1、2016-2017学年惠州一中高一下学期开学考英 语第卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AWhen in Paris，never miss the Eiffel Tower!In 1887 when the construction of the Eiffel Tower started，more than 300 celebrities including famous writer Maupassant were against the building of this
2、ugly towerBut two years later，the Eiffel Tower became the most classic architecture in the exhibition that yearAnd now after over 100 years since its building，the tower can bring more than 1.5 billion Euros to Paris annuallyAlmost every visitor to Paris will come to Eiffel to have a birds eye view f
3、or the cityMaybe，such an astonishing change is also beyond the expectation of its designer，Gustave EiffelBelow is some information about visiting the Tower. Address：Champ de Mars，5 av Anatole France，7e Tel：0892701239 Tickets：To take the lift to the to p，the price for adults and children are 15 and 1
4、0.50 euros each；to take the lift to the 2nd floor，the price for adults and children are 9 and 4.50 euros each；to take the stairs to the 2nd floor，the price for adults and children are 5 and 3 euros each；and to take the lift to the top from the 2nd floor costs 6 eurosOpening Hours：The Eiffel Tower is
5、 open every single day of the yearFrom 17 June to 28 August，the lifts and stairs open from 9：00 to midnightDuring the rest of the year，the lifts open from 9：30-23：00 and the stairs open from 9：30-18：30Website：wwwtour-eiffelfr1What do we know about the Eiffel Tower?AThe tower was completed in 1887 BT
6、he designer was quite sure of its successCThe tower brings great profits to ParisDIts design was popular from the beginning2To get to the top of the Eiffel Tower，how much does an adult pay AT LEAST?A6 euros B9 euros C11 euros D15 euros3If you want to overlook Paris at night on October lst，you can_At
7、ake lifts to the top Btake stairs first and then liftsCtake stairs to the top Dtake lifts first and then stairsB Although most hitchhikers (搭便车的人) are people，passers-by tend to ignore them because they are cautious about giving rides to strangersBut what will they do if they come across a hitchhikin
8、g robot? Will they take it to its destination or will they just leave the helpless machine by the wayside? That is the answer Canadian professors, David Harris Smith and Frauke Zeller, who study the relationship between humans and technology，are seeking for after they came up with the idea of buildi
9、ng a hitchhiking robot HitchBOT is built with cheap household itemsThanks to a PC tablet，GPS tracker and camera，hitchBOT not only can send its thoughts and pictures to the general public，but also can answer general questions and keep drivers entertained with small talksThe smart robot is even able t
10、o quote interesting facts about the areas it has passed through Not surprisingly，many people are doubtful about hitchBOTs abilityMost people think the cute robot will be damaged by someoneActu ally，they are all wrongThe robot hitchhiked all the way from Halifax，Nova Scotia，to Victoria，British Columb
11、ia，a distance of 3,700 milesIt was first picked up on July 27th by an elderly coupleIt not only reached its destination on August 21st，but also had some amazing adventures along the wayIt visited national parks，went fishing，went camping，and even attended a wedding where it experienced its first danc
12、e and interrupted the brides speech In addition to helping it get to its destination，its Canadian fans have gone out to ensure its safety from covering the robot with a plastic cape (披肩) to help keep it dry to ensuring that it stays healthy with motor oil4Why is the hitchhiking robot built? ATo help
13、 passers-by reach their destinations BTo find out how people might react to it CTo see if it will give rides to strangers DTo entertain drivers on their way5The hitchBOT can do all of the following except_ Atalking with the driver Bdancing with people Csending its thoughts and pictures Danswering an
14、y question raised6How long did it take the hitchBOT to reach its destination? ANearly a month BOver one month CTwo monthsDOne week7What can we learn about the hitchBOT? AIt was ignored by an elderly couple BIt didnt meet with any danger along the way CIt experienced a long and amazing journey DIt wi
15、ll be put into the market quicklyCIn todays fiercely competitive business environment，companies need to communicate information concerning a whole range of issues in a clear and precise manner to their customers. This is particularly so in the case of companies which do business in areas such as man
16、ufacturing, information technology (IT)，engineering products and servicescompanies whose products and services may not be understood by a customer not familiar with its technical aspectsThese communication materials are prepared in a company these days by “technical writers”people who can effectivel
17、y communicate to an intended audience.Technical writing and writing text-books are poles apartThe former is aimed at those who do not have an in-depth knowledge about a product and therefore should be direct and easy to understandToo many technical terms would only add to the confusion of the custom
18、erTechnical writers first need to understand the technical information themselves，before trying to communicate it in easier language to the customersEven graduates of English literature are often found wanting when it comes to creative and effective writing.This simply means that those with a Bachel
19、ors degree in English Literature along with a diploma/degree in Journalism and having a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) are ideal (理想的) candidates for being employed as technical writers.A career in technical writing is seen as a good choice for women mainly because it is wide
20、ly held that women are more gifted in creative writing than men and the job does not involve too much travelling or working at night8What are “technical writers” supposed to do? ATo write about the companys products or services in clear，easy language BTo write about the companys products using corre
21、ct technical terms CTo effectively communicate to an intended audience by writing letters DTo travel around to persuade people to buy the companys products or services9Which of the following best explains the underlined word “wanting” in Paragraph 3? Abeing needed Bwanting to write Choping to be emp
22、loyed Dlacking in ability10What would happen if many technical terms are used in technical writing? AIt would sound too formal BIt would h elp engineers a lot CIt would confuse the customerDIt would produce a better effect11Who would be the best candidate for a technical writer? AA man with degrees
23、in English literature and Journalism and a PGDCA BA female with degrees in English literature and Journalism and a PGDCA CA male graduate of English literature with a diploma in Journalism DA woman with a degree in English literature along with a diploma in JournalismDThe Israeli farmers who pioneer
24、ed the revolutionary technology known as drip irrigation werent trying to solve one of the worlds most urgent problemsThey were just trying to surviveThey lived in the desert，and they didnt have enough water to grow their cropsIn its simplest form，it was little more than a pipe with holes in itBut b
25、ehind each hole was a hi-tech dripper that let out just the right amount of waterSnaked along a row of crops so that the holes were positioned directly above the roots，the pipe could direct each precious drop of water directly to the plants，getting a bigger harvest while using a very small amount of
26、 the waterOver time，the farmers improve d upon the technology，perfecting the drippers that regulated the flow of water，and connecting the pipelines to computers that could determine exactly how much water each plant needed and whenIf the global population kept growing，the rest of the world would inc
27、reasingly resemble their little community in the desertSo they began selling their irrigation systems in other parts of the world，eventually expanding to more than 110 countriesNetafirm，the company says its lifting people out of poverty and conserving water at a time when the importance of doing so
28、has never been clearerThe mass adoption of drip irrigation wont save the world by itselfTo avoid the coming catastrophe，nearly everybody will，in some way，have to do more with less，perhaps through accepting and using other new technologiesOtherwise，its going to get ugly12Why is drip irrigation called
29、 “the revolutionary technology”? AIt saves the world all by itself BIt is controlled by computers CIt makes irrigation more effective DIt provides deserts with water13What does “one of the worlds most urgent problems” in Paragraph l refer to? Alacking water Blacking labor Clacking food Dlacking ener
30、gy14How does the drip irrigation help farmers with crops? ABy drilling holes on the pipes BBy regulating water via drippers. CBy snaking pipes along the cropsDBy placing pipes just above roots.15Which of the following will be the best slogan for Netafirm to sell the irrigation systems? ALess water；M
31、ore harvest BNew technology；New world CMore grain；Less starvationDWater saving；World surviving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。Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the m
32、irror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.Body image is a persons opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance. _16_. You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections (缺点). _ 17 . Here are some ideas:Recognize your strengths
33、. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like
34、 drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting, _18_.Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good shape doesnt just happen. _ 19 _. A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising 20 minutes to 1 hour three days a week. Working
35、out can also lift your spirits. Respect your body! Practicing good habits - regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on - can help you build a positive body image. _ 20 . Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit
36、, and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over. A. Use this as an opportunity to discover what youre good at. B. Be yourself. C. Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look. D. Just explore talents that you feel good about.
37、E. They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet. F. Create your self-image. G. So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 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和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The other day，my husband and I took the kids for dinner at
38、a branch of Pizza ExpressThere was a very friendly lady 21 alone at the next tableWhen the time came for her to pay the 22，her bank card was declinedThe waitress told her，in a very kind way，that there was a 23 but that she would call her manager for helpSeeing this，my husband 24 got up and told the
39、waiting staff that we would pay for the ladys mealWhen the manager arrived，25，he explained to the lady that although she couldnt use her 26，there was no need to 27Pizza Express authorizes(授权)the restaurant to 28 two free meals per month and on this 29，they would like to provide her with a free meal
40、She was extremely grateful and apologetic that she had been 30 to payWe wererelieved that the lady had been 31 with dignity instead of being placed in a 32 position Then，the manager 33our tableHe said as we had shown such generosity，he would like to donate the second free _34_ that the restaurant wa
41、s able to 35 to us！We were absolutely 36 ! I had never heard of any chain restaurant behaving in such a(n) 37 wayWe were quite filled with38I made sure that the lady was able to get home OK，and then we 39 the staff and leftI was really impressed by how the restaurant had treated this 40 case21Awaiti
42、ng Bdining Cordering Dworking22Amenu Brecipe Cservice Dbill23Aproblem Bsolution Cdisadvantage Dtechnique24Acautiously Bbravely C immediately Dslowly25Ahowever Bfinally Cactually Dtherefore26Acash Bcheck Cphone Dcard27AworryBhelp CpayDbother28Agive away Bpick up C1et out Dtake on29Acondition Boccasio
43、n Cmoment Ddemand30Aready B1ikely Cunable Dunwilling31AappreciatedBencouragedCtreated Dpleased32Adangerous Bpleasant Cpainful Duneasy33AapproachedBremoved Cnoticed Dcleaned34AcardBmatch CmealDoperation35Ashare Boffer Cspare Dcover36Aannoyed Bastonished Cinterested Dconfused37Astrange Bawkward Cabnor
44、mal Dgenerous学科网38Agratitude BsadnessCdisappointment D.relief39Apraised Bmet Cgreeted Dthanked40Aunique Bregular Cspecial D. complex:Zxxk.Com第卷第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 Everyone has his or her own way of saying things and his or her own special expre
45、ssions. Many everyday American expressions are based 41 colours. Red is a hot colour. Americans often use 42 to express heat. They may say they are red hot about something unfair. When they are red hot they are very 43 (anger) about something. The small hot tasting peppers found in many Mexican food
46、s 44 (call) red hots for their colour and their spicy taste. Fast loud music is popular with many people. They may say the music is red hot, 45 (especial) the kind called Dixieland jazz. Pink is a 46 (light) kind of red. People sometimes say they are in the pink 47 they are in good health. The expre
47、ssion was first used in America at the beginning of the 48 (twenty) century. It probably came from the fact that many 49 (baby) are born with a nice pink colour which shows that they are in good health. Blue is a cool colour. The traditional blues music in the United States is 50 opposite of red hot
48、 music. Blues is slow, sad and soulful(深情的). Someone who is blue is very sad.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分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。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(
49、从第11处起)不计分。Dear Hank, How is everything going recent? I have some excited news to tell you. A poetry festival was hold in my school on last Friday. Many students play an active part in it. There were several different activities go on during the festival, such as a poetry recitation contest, an orig
50、inal poetry show. You know I love poetry and have written many poems, so I chose a poetry show that I got many fans of my poems. And I also made new friend through the festival. The poetry festival Is exciting and interesting that I am looking forward to the next one.Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua第二节书面表
51、达(满分25分)假如你是校学生会主席李华，美国一个中学生代表团即将访问你校并出席“文化交流周”活动。请你根据以下要点写篇欢迎辞：1. 表示对客人的欢迎；2. 阐释对文化交流的理解；3. 表达对客人的祝愿。注意：1词数100左右。2适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3参考词汇：文化交流周-Cultural Exchange WeekDear friends from the States,_Thank you!答案：阅读1-15 CCA BDAC ADCB CABA七选五 16-20 CGDEB完形21-25 BDACA 26-30 DAABC 31-35 CDACB 36-40 BDADC语法41
52、on/upon; 42. it; 43. angry; 44. are called; 45. especially; 46. lighter; 47. when; 48. twentieth; 49. babies; 50. the改错Dear Hank, How is everything going recent? I have some excited news to tell you. A poetry festival was hold in recently exciting heldmy school on last Friday. Many students play an
53、active part in it. 去掉on played There were several different activities go on during the festival, such as a poetry recitation contest, goingan original poetry show. You know I love poetry and have written many poems, so I chose a poetry show the that I got many fans of my poems. And I also made new
54、friend through the festival. The poetry festival Where friendsIs exciting and interesting that I am looking forward to the next one.加soBest wishes! Yours, Li Hua【参考范文】Dear friends from the States,On behalf of our school, I would like to express our warm welcome to you. We are lucky to have you here
55、in the middle of the Cultural Exchange Week.There is no denying that the cultural exchanges are playing a more and more vital role in the modern world. Theyre an efficient way to introduce Chinese culture to the world and in the meantime offer us a glimpse into the outside world. Communication leads to connection, enhancing mutual understanding and building genuine friendship.My dear guests, you are welcome to get involved in the activities of the Cultural Exchange Week. Im sure we students will benefit from your presence and sincerely wish you a pleasant time with us.Thank you!
