1、高一下学期 期中测试B卷本试卷共计120分，作答时间100分钟。I. 语法填空.（10*1.5=15）In mountainous Japan, most of the mountains are part of mountain ranges. Mt. Fuji, however, soars into the sky alone. 1_ (locate) almost in the center of the country, this well-proportioned cone-shaped mountain has been worshiped by the Japanese peo
2、ple 2_ ancient times, and is a well-known symbol of Japan. The 3_ (high) peak in Japan (3776 meters), Mt. Fuji is a relatively young volcano. The mountain 4_ (say) to have reached its present shape about 5000 years ago, but even since then, it has 5_ (repeat) erupted. For almost 300 years since then
3、, Mt. Fuji has been quiet and retained its rarely noble figure, 6_ some experts say that it will surely awake again. Mt. Fuji has different views, 7_ (change) with the seasons and even as the time flows during a day. Views from different viewpoints give different 8_ (impress). From Suruga Bay on the
4、 south, you can take a close look at the soaring mountain on board 9_ excursion boat. Around the Fuji Five Lakes area, there are many points from 10_ you can see the whole of Mt. Fuji towering over a beautiful lake. Even from central Tokyo, the summit of Mt. Fuji can be seen on a clear day. II. 完形填空
5、（20*1.5=30）Disappointedly, my funny summer vacation was completely ruined last year by an advanced device: the iPad.Instead of looking at nature, I (1) my e-mail. Instead of paddling an old boat, I (2) my Twitter feed. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading four (3) each morning. And th
6、at was the problem: I was acting (4) I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my head wasnt.So this year I made up my mind to try something (5): getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldnt be easy, since Im not good at self control. But I was determined. I started by (6) the iPa
7、d to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: The cell phone signal at our cabin was (7) than in the past, meaning that I couldnt cheat. I was (8)，forced to carry out my plan. Largely (9) from e-mail, Twitter and my favorite newspaper websites, I had little way to connect to the world (10) radio and how muc
8、h radio can one listen to, really? I had no (11) but to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.This experience has had a (12) ending for now, at least. With determination and the strongsupport of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle (13) the Internet. I (14) realized that it was m
9、e, of course, not the iPad, that was the problem.I knew I had (15) when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. Dont need it, I said. (16), as we return to post-vacation situation, a test begins: Can I(17) when Im back at work? And I dont plan to (18) my conveni
10、ence completely. But I hope to resist the temptation (诱惑) to check my e-mail every five minutes, (19) often leads to following my Twitter feed.A vacation is supposed to help you reset your (20) to become more productive (高效的). Heres hoping this one worked.1. A. receivedB. wroteC. checkedD. recognize
11、d2. A. followedB. ignoredC. organizedD. founded3. A. magazinesB. newspapersC. journalsD. letters4. A. so thatB. as ifC. even thoughD. ever since5. A. upsetB. calmC. crazyD. different6. A. sendingB. handingC. destroyingD. burying7. A. betterB. strongerC. lessD. worse8. A. shockedB. trappedC. defeated
12、D. frightened9. A. set offB. turn offC. put offD. cut off10. A. more thanB. rather thanC. instead ofD. except for11. A. choiceB. wayC. meansD. idea12. A. meaninglessB. hopefulC. happyD. peaceful13.A. forB. againstC. toD.in14. A. entrelyB. frequentlyC. graduallyD. finally15. A. wonB. lostC. sufferedD
13、. recovered16. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Anyway17. A. stopB. escapeC. continueD. change18. A. give up B. give inC. give offD. give away19. A. thatB. whichC. whenD.who20. A. bodyB. heartC. brainD. thoughtIII. 阅读理解 (20*2=40)AScientists may have found a way to reduce shortages of type O bloo
14、d. Type O is the kind of blood that hospitals most often need. What the researchers are testing is an easier way to make type O blood out of other kinds of blood.There are four main kinds of blood. Most people are born with one of these four: type A, type B, type AB or type O. Type O can be safely g
15、iven to anyone.Type O is the most common blood group. But the supplies of it available in hospitals and blood banks are usually limited. This is because of high demand.Giving A, B or AB to someone with a different blood type, including O, can cause a bad reaction by the person s defense system.The d
16、ifference between blood types is linked to whether or not red blood cells contain certain kinds of sugar molecules. They are known as antigens (抗原). These antigens are found with type A, B and AB blood but not with type O.More than twenty-five years ago, scientists found that the antigens could be r
17、emoved to create what they call universal-type cells. They could be removed with chemicals called enzymes (酶). But large amounts of enzymes were required to make the change.Recently, a report published in Nature Biotechnology introduced two formerly unknown bacterial enzymes. The report said these e
18、nzymes remove the antigens more easily.Doctor Henrik Clausen of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark led the study. The next step, they say, is to complete safety tests. If it meets safety requirements and is not too costly, it could become a widely used life-saving tool to increase the supply of
19、 universal blood.1. The new way scientists use to reduce shortage of type O blood is _.A. to make type O blood out of other kinds of bloodB. to give birth to more babies with type O bloodC. to use other kinds of blood to replace type O bloodD. to appeal to more people to donate type O blood2. People
20、 have different kinds of blood types because _.A. peoples red blood cells contain different kinds of sugar moleculesB. the areas where people live have an influence on their blood typesC. they have different races, cultures and originsD. they are born with different kinds of blood types3. What can b
21、e inferred from the passage?A. One persons antigens could easily be removed to another person.B. A Denmark company sponsored the study led by Doctor Henrik Clausen.C. Type O blood can be given to anybody regardless of his own blood type.D. The new method is too costly to be put into use in hospital.
22、4. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People in the world have four different kinds of blood.B. A new way to reduce the shortage of Type O blood.C. Doctor Henrik Clausen and his research into blood type.D. Peoples immune system can reject the wrong type of blood.BIf English means endless new wo
23、rds, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Havent you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers foun
24、d that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.The study also found the effect is greater, the younger people learn a second language.A team led by Dr Andrea Mechelli, from Universi
25、ty College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals tha
26、n in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.”Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language, said the scientists.It means that the change itself incr
27、eases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills.“Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),he said. “You are actually going beyond language and hav
28、e a better understanding of different ideas.”The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, th
29、e better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world, explained the scientists.5. The main subject talked about in this passage is _.A. science on learning a second languageB. mans ability of learning a second languageC. language can help brain powerD. language learning and math
30、s study6. In the second paragraph, the writer mentions “exercise” in order to _.A. say language is also a kind of physical laborB. prove that one needs more practice when he (she) is learning a languageC. to show the importance of using the language when you learn the languageD. make people believe
31、language learning helps grey matter work well7. We may know from the scientific findings _.A. The earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density isB. There is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesnt know a second languageC. The exper
32、ience of learning a second language has bad effect on peoples brainD. The ability of learning a secong language is changing all the time8. The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _.A. a researcher on language learningB. a person who is good at learning foreign languagesC. a person who can spe
33、ak two languagesD. an active language learnerCYears ago when I was at the Grand Canyon, I remembered someone coming up to the canyons edge, taking a shot with a camera and then walking away, like got it - done, barely even glancing at the magnificent scene in front of him , Linda Henkel, a scientist
34、 at Fairfield University , US told Live Science.Henkel was surprised by how obsessed (痴迷的) people are with taking pictures these days-before dinner, during friends “birthday parties”, on museum tours and so on. They keep taking pictures because they think that it helps record the moment, but as Henk
35、els latest study has just found out, this obsession may prevent their brains remembering what actually happened, reported The Guardian.In her study, Henkel led a group of college students around a museum and asked them to simply observe 15 objects and photograph 15 others. The next day the students
36、memory of the tour was tested, and the results showed that they were less accurate in recognizing the objects and they remembered fewer details about them if they photographed them. When people rely on technology to remember them一counting on the camera to record the event and thus not needing to att
37、end to it fully themselves, it can have a negative impact on how well they remember their experiences, Henkel explained.But there is also an exception: if students zoomed into photograph part of an object, their memory actually improved, and those who focused the lens (镜头) on a specific area could e
38、ven recall parts that werent in the frame.So basically, this study is saying that constantly taking pictures can harm your memory. But shouldnt reviewing pictures we have taken help wake up our memories? This is true, but only if we spend enough time doing it.In order to remember, we have to access
39、and interact with the photos, rather than just collect them, Henkel told The Telegraph. However, previous research has shown that most people never take the time to look over their digital pictures simply because there are too many of them and they arent usually very organized on their computers.9.
40、Why did the author mention Henkels trip to the Grand Canyon at the beginning ?A.To complain about some tourists bad habits.B. To give suggestions on how to enjoy ones tour.C. To point out peoples obsession with taking pictures.D. To describe the beautiful view of the Grand Canyon.10. What can we lea
41、rn from Henkels study?A. Reviewing pictures always helps people bring back memories easily. B. Taking pictures in a museum tour helps students recognize objects better.C. People should spend more time taking pictures than studying real objects.D. Pictures focusing on the details of objects probably
42、improve peoples memories.11. The underlined word it in Paragraph 5 probably refers to _.A. the cameraB. technologyC. the eventD. an object12. What is the article mainly about?A. Peoples obsession with taking pictures and its influence.B. Possible ways of using pictures to improve ones memory.C. Grea
43、t harm to memory caused by taking pictures constantly.D. A believable study into the negative impact of lining cameras often.DParents may think theyre smart about where they store medicines, but their kids are smarter. Nearly 60,000 young children are rushed to the hospital every year after getting
44、into medicines not meant for them, according to a new report from Safe Kids Worldwide.The report finds little connection between what parents know about storing medicines safely and what they actually do. Nine out of 10 parents know that medicines should be stored up and away out of reach and sight,
45、 but 7 out of 10 of them admit not doing that. They leave medicines out on kitchen counters, sinks and sofas, believing babies and toddlers (学步者) aren t tall enough or strong enough to reach them. Unfortunately, they probably can. Children as young as a month have ended up in an emergency department
46、 because theyd been poisoned by getting into a medicine that was left within reach.Most poisonings related to medicines-particularly among babies and toddlers-occur within their home. Kids develop rapidly and they want to explore their environment. At certain ages they have a lot of hand-to-mouth ac
47、tivity, and so its very common for them to explore their environment and then try to taste what they find.The new Safe Kids worldwide report includes a survey of 2,000 parents with children under age 6. While the number of children visiting an emergency department for accidental poisonings had declined since the 2010 maximum, the decline has slowed in recent years.Prescription and over-the
