1、1必修一检测卷第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 单项填空(共 15 小题;每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分)从 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane _. A. takes off B. has taken off C. is taking off D. took off22. What he said just now got all of us _.A. disappoint B. to disappoint C
2、. disappointed D. disappointing23. Was it in the village_ we used to live in _the accident happened?A. where; that B. that; where C. which; that D. where; which24. Even though the workers were not satisfied, they _ to the boss finally.A. gave up B. gave in C. gave out D. gave away25. We were put int
3、o a position _ we had to do something _ we were actually unwilling to do.A. when; which B. in which; that C. where; which D. that; that26. He decided to help the poor girl _ were killed in the earthquake. A. which parents B. parents of them C. whose parents D. whom parents 27. The committee is discu
4、ssing the problem right now. It will _ have been solved by the end of next week. A. eagerly B. hopefully C. sincerely D. gradually28. The island is _ attractive in spring and autumn because of the pleasant weather in both seasons.A. partly B. merely C. equally D. nearly29. He often comes to school l
5、ate, _ makes the teacher angry. A. which B. that C. who D. what 30. After the earthquake, the injured were in the local hospitals or taken by air to the hospitals in the neighboring cities. A. cared for Bconcerned about C. recovered from D. dug out31. According to the art dealer, the painting _ to g
6、o for at least a million dollars. A. is expected B. expects C. expected D. is expecting 32. The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of _ left their village homes for a better life in the city.A. whom B. which C. them D. these33. Despite such a big difference in towards what one eats, the
7、re is no doubt that people in the west regard the Chinese food as something special. A. point B. idea C. attitude D. sight34. You are always full of _ . Can you tell me the secret? Taking plenty of exercise every day. A. power B. strength C. force D. energy35. He _ most of his time to his research,
8、believing his hard work would pay off sooner or later.A. devoted B. spent C. cost D. took2第二节 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。Ive been in the taxicab business for thirty-five years, and I know there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxicab drivers
9、 have to be tough fellows to be able to work in New York. Youve got to 36 the New York 37 eight hours a day these days, so people get the wrong 38 that they are bad. Actually, taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will 39 as honest fellows. You read in the 40 almost every week where
10、a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or bonds that people 41 in their cabs. If they werent honest, you wouldnt be reading those stories in the papers.One time in Brooklyn, I found a diamond ring in my cab. I 42 helping a lady with a lot of packages that day, so I went back to where I had 43 her. I
11、t took me almost two days to trace her down in order to return her ring to her. I didnt 44 as much as “thank you”. Still I felt good 45 I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she did.I was born and 46 in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. Then I came to this 47 in
12、 1913 where I held several jobs to earn a few dollars before enlisting (参军) in World War I. After being discharged (退役), I had a family and bought my own cab. Life hasnt been too 48 at times, but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit 49 for a rainy day.When I 50 driving a cab, ParkA
13、venue was mostly a bunch of coal yards. Hoofers Brewery was right next to where the Waldorf-Astoria is now. I did pretty well, 51 in those days.In all my years of driving a taxicab, I have 52 had any trouble with the public, not even with drunks. I believe 53 is one of the greatest gifts there is. I
14、 know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like integrity (正直 ), etc. But it doesnt make any 54 what they call it; its still what makes a man a good 55 . This is my code, and I try to live by.36. A. fight B. escape C. control D. forecast37. A. weather B. pollution C. traffic D. condition38.
15、 A. suggestion B. impression C. expression D. information39. A. talk B. work C. drive D. wander40. A. websites B. papers C. posters D. magazines41. A. leave B. find C. give D. place42. A. remembered B. regretted C. continued D. tried43. A. noticed B. supported C. met D. dropped44. A. say B. overhear
16、 C. speak D. get45. A. though B. while C. unless D. because46. A. employed B. married C. raised D. trained47. A. college B. country C. company D. village48. A. hard B. busy C. easy D. simple49. A. left behind B. used up C. put away D. sorted out50. A. started B. considered C. recalled D. learned351.
17、 A. even B. only C. definitely D. maybe52. A. never B. always C. often D. seldom53. A. personality B. honesty C. security D. dignity54. A. sense B. profit C. difference D. progress55. A. servant B. customer C. businessman D. citizen第三部分 阅读理解(共 20 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 40 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
18、选项。A“Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell.”This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown citizen who lived in Rome in AD 52 wrote it.We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives.But have all these developments really
19、 improved the quality of our lives?Picture this: Youre rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, and the noise from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your
20、 work. Now you have to stay up all night to get it done. How can you feel calm and happy?Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, not even any electr
21、icity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they lead simpler lives.One family in the UK went“back in time”to see what life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10, and Tomas, 7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house. They
22、had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones.The grandmother, Lyn, said,“It was hard physically, but not mentally.”She believed life was less materialistic. “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes,”she said, The boys said they had less to fight over, such as their
23、computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy(时髦),beer-drinking granny, to one who cooked things.”Here are some simple ways to beat the stress often caused by our inventions!Dont be available all the time. Turn off your mobile phone at certain times of the day
24、. Dont check your e-mail every day.Dont reply to somebody as soon as they leave a text message just because you can. It may be fun at first, but it soon gets annoying.56. The passage is mainly about_.A. problem with technologyB. improvements of our life with technologyC. the important roles technolo
25、gy plays in our everyday lifeD. major changes which will be likely to happen to technology57. Why did the family choose to spend some time in a 1940s house? Because _.A. they liked to live simple livesB. they were curious about how people lived without modern inventionsC. they were troubled by moder
26、n inventions4D. living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them58. What do you think the underlined word “available” in the 1st suggestion offered by the writer mean?A. Busy on line. B. Free. C. Be able to. D. Be found by others.BDr. Sylvia Earle wants you to stop eating fish. Its not beca
27、use fish are endangered, though wild fish stocks in many oceans are very low. Its not because theyre bad for you, though fish in many areas are exposed to poisonous substances in the water. Its because theyre smart. “Fish are sensitive. They have personalities”says the marine biologist. For Earle, e
28、ating a fish would be like eating a dog or a cat. “I would never eat anyone I know personally.”Theres a lot more to fish than meets the eye: they talk to each other, they like to be touched, and they engage in behavior that can seem very human. They can remember things and learn from experience. Ear
29、le and a growing number of animal rights activists see these as strong arguments against eating fish altogether.The activists also point out that fish feel pain and fish suffer horribly on their way from the sea to the supermarket. “While it may seem obvious that fish are able to feel pain, like eve
30、ry other animal, some people think of fish as swimming vegetables,”says Dr. Lynne Sneddon. “Really, its kind of a moral question. Is the enjoyment you get from fishing (or eating fish) more important than the pain of the fish?”Fishermen and (fried) fish lovers are doubtful. “Ive never seen a smart f
31、ish,“ says Marie Swaringen as she finishes off a plate of fish at a Seattle seafood restaurant. “If they were very smart, they wouldnt get caught.“For years, everyones been telling us to eat fish because its so good for us,” says another diner. “Now Ive got to feel guilty while Im eating my fish? Wh
32、at are they going to think of next? Dont eat salad because cucumbers have feelings?“59. Dr. Sylvia Earle discourage people from eating fish because .A. there are not that many wild fish in the oceanB. fish actually are sensitive and have personalitiesC. some ocean fish contain poisonous substancesD.
33、 fish are like dogs or cats that people know personally60. We can infer from the passage that .A. all people dont agree with the idea to stop eating fishB. people will be persuaded not to eat fish in the futureC. stopping eating fish will lead to peoples not eating vegetablesD. we shouldnt care too
34、much about the feeling of fish61. By saying “Theres a lot more to fish than meets the eye” the writer means .A. there are far more fish than other animals in the worldB. there are more fish in the world than people can seeC. people can see more fish if they pay more attentionD. fish are not that sim
35、ple as they appear to peoples eyes62. What is the writers attitude towards people eating fish?A. Neutral.(中立 ) B. Indifferent.(冷漠) C. Approving. (同意) D. Opposed.(反对)5CFrom now on, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds o
36、f success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome machine ever created:the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You c
37、an be a success if you make the right choice.You cannot be successful without first developing your self-confidence. Your level of self-confidence is always based on the degree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-confidence are people
38、 who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are mere victims. They are leaves tossed(摇摆)by the winds of chance blown about with any sudden change in the weather.You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsi
39、ble for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.Everything happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose
40、 to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confidence.If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite
41、happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.In short, in all areas of your life, whether they are financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe i
42、t, you are on the road to success.63. People with low self-confidence are compared to leaves because they_.A. are ready to change their minds B. cant control themselves in lifeC. dont have the power to face their fate D. are easily affected by windy weather64. Losers would think that _.A. their fail
43、ure is only because of bad luck B. working hard will lead to successC. success is the result of hard work D. they dont make efforts to succeed65. The last paragraph serves as _.A. the proof of the authors points B. the conclusion of the argumentC. an introduction to another topic D. a comparison bet
44、ween two viewsDHave you ever wished you could solve complex math problems without thinking? What about learning to play the piano in just three days? Or mastering several foreign languages within a month?Eddie Morra, the main character in the movie Limitless can do all these things. But he isnt Supe
45、rman or Harry Potter. Eddie has taken pills called NZT.Thriller Limitless came out in China on October 13. In the movie, Eddie is faced with 6“writers block”. He hasnt written a single word of a novel, and his deadline has passed. And theres more bad news: his girlfriend breaks up with him. By chanc
46、e, Eddie runs into a relative who is a drug dealer. He gives Eddie some pills called NZT that allow people to make use of 100 percent of their brains. With the magic pills, Eddies life changes completely. He can recall everything he has ever read, seen or heard. He gains a sixth sense that allows hi
47、m to predict future events. He even becomes a kungfu master by simply memorizing actions in Bruce Lees movie.Before long he has finished his novel, won back his girlfriend and stepped into the financial world. He becomes rich incredibly quickly and is soon employed by a powerful Wall Street company.
48、 However, bad side effects are just around the corner. The effects of the pill last for only one or two days, and Eddie has to find more supplies of the pills. Meanwhile, the pills start to have other effects on him. Eddies mind loses the ability to control the actions of his body. What does destiny hold for him? Will he be able to go back to his