1、黄湾中学高一阶段测试英语试题 其他 第三部分任务型阅读(满分 10分) Romantic novelists rarely fail to include in their writings that special moment when two strangers look into each others eyes across a crowded room and feel the tingle of desire. Now these writings have now been validated(证实) by science, for experts have discovere
2、d that eye-to-eye contact in fact leads to a burst of activity in the reward center of the brain. Neuroscientists at University College London asked eight female and eight male volunteers to look at photos of the faces of 40 different people who were either looking at the camera or gazing to one sid
3、e. While the volunteers looked at the pictures, they were given a scan with functional magnetic resonance imaging(磁性共振成影仪器) , which measures increased blood flows to the various parts of the brain and thus provides a map of cerebral activity(大脑活动) . The volunteers were then asked to rate the attract
4、iveness of each face, and their score was matched against the scan. The result: when volunteer had direct eye contact with the face, there was an increase of activity in the ventral striatum(腹面纹状体) , a central part of the brain that anticipates reward or pleasure. But if the eyes did not meet, there
5、 was no activity in that brain area at all. The activity increase occurred regardless of the gender of the face in direct eye contact. However, there was a bigger-than-usual increase if the person giving the eye was found to be attractive. Activity in the ventral striatum surged. But if the cute per
6、son gazed to one side, the ventral striatum remained dormant, apparently disappointed that the stranger was clearly not interested. Interestingly, the ventral striatum also perked up if a plug-ugly person gazed to one side, rather than looked at the volunteer right in the eyes. Origin of the experim
7、ent Romantic novelists like to describe in their writings that two strangers look into each others eyes across a crowded room and feel the tingle of desire in a special _71_. _72_ of the experiment Investigate whether eye-to-eye contact _73_ a burst of activity in the reward center of the brain. Pro
8、cedure of the experiment Ask _74_ volunteers( 8 female and 8 male) to look at photos of the faces of 40 different people who were either looking at the camera or gazing to one side. _75_ blood flows to the various parts of the volunteers brain and thus provides a map of cerebral activity. Ask the vo
9、lunteers to rate the attractiveness of all _76_, _77_ their score against the scan. _78_ of the experiment As long as the eyes meet _79_, there must be activities in the brain area. On the other hand, there is no activity at all. The activity of the brain is also _80_ with the peoples appearance clo
10、sely. 答案: 71. moment 72. Purpose / Aim 73. causes 74. 16 / sixteen 75. Measure 76. faces 77. Match 78. Results 79. directly 80. associated / connected 单项选择 * The problem is not _ easy. Think _ over. A such, it B that, it C so,不填 D that,不填 答案: B 108. We spoke in whispers _ waking the baby. A for the
11、sake of B in the name of C for fear of D for fear that 答案: 26. -_he have been chosen as captain of the Chinese football team -Yes, he _. A Must; must B Can; must C Must; must have D Can; must have 答案: D 第一部分:语言知识综合运用 : 第一节:单项填空 (共 20小题;每小题 1分 , 满分 20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,并在答题纸上将该选项标
12、号涂黑。 We have every reason to believe that _ 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be _ success. A. /; a B. the; / C. the; a D. a; a 答案: C 115. The young man _ in a red jacket is our history teacher. A wearing B dressed C dressing D Worn 答案: B Samuel Clemens, _ as Mark Twain, was one of the most famous Am
13、erican writer. A to know B to be known C known D Knowing 答案: C 33._teachers are required to take part in this relay race. A Another ten young Chinese B Ten another young Chinese C Ten young another Chinese D Another ten Chinese young 答案: A We stopped on our way to London for _. A an or two hours B a
14、n and two hours C one hour or two D one or two hours 答案: D I dont think she is a nice woman; I am _ her empty talk. A grateful for B tired of C crazy about D concerned about 答案: B 第二部分:语言知识及应用 (共三节 ,满分 45分 ) 第一节:单项选择(共 10小题;每小题 1分,满分 10分) 21 I must have a balanced diet. I carry too much fat. _. A Co
15、ngratulations B Good idea C Good luck D Dont mention it 答案: B 29. The key _ English well is to read more when _. A to learn, possible B of learning, possibly C of learning, was possible D to learning, possible 答案: D - Are you going to buy the leaflet - Yes. It tells us how to avoid _ ill while trave
16、lling. A.getting B. to get C. being got D got 答案: A 34一 Will the fine weather_- 一 I am afraid not The weatherman says its going to rain A stay up B keep up C come on D move on 答案: B 完型 填空 Music comes in many forms; most countries have a style of their own. 1 the turn of the century when jazz was bor
17、n, America had no prominent 2 ofits own.No one knows exactly when jazz was 3 ,or by whom.But it began to be 4 in the early 1900s.Jazz is Americas contribution to 5 music.In contrast to classical music, which 6 formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and freeform.It bubbles with energy, 7 the
18、 moods, interests, and emotions of the people.In the 1920s jazz 8 like America, and 9 it does today.The 10 of this music are as interesting as the music 11 .American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz 12 .They were brought to Southern States 13 slaves.They were sold to plant
19、ation owners and forced to work long 14 .When a Negro died his friend and relatives 15 a procession to carry the body to the cemetery.In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the 16 .On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. 17 on the way home the mood cha
20、nged.Spirits lifted.Death had removed one of their 18 ,but the living were glad to bealive.The band played 19 music, improvising(即兴表演 ) on both the harmony andthe melody of the tunes 20 at the funeral.This music made everyone want to dance.It was an early form of jazz. 1.A.By B.At C.In D.On 2.A.musi
21、c B.song C.melody D.style 3.A.discovered B.acted C.invented D.designed 4.A.noticed B.found C.listened D.heard 5.A.classical B.sacred C.popular D.light 6.A.forms B.follows C.approaches D.introduces 7.A.expressing B.explaining C.exposing D.illustrating 8.A.appeared B.felt C.seemed D.sounded 9.A.as B.s
22、o C.either D.neither 10.A.origins B.originals C.discoveries D.resources 11.A.concerned B.itself C.available D.oneself 12.A.players B.followers C.fans D.pioneers 13.A.for B.as C.with D.by 14.A.months B.weeks C.hours D.times 15.A.demonstrated B.composed C.hosted D.formed 16.A.demonstration B.processio
23、n C.body D.march 17.A.Even B.Therefore C.Furthermore D.But 18.A.number B.members C.body D.relations 19.A.sad B.solemn C.happy D.funeral 20.A.whistled B.sung C.presented D.showed 答案: 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. C 阅读理解 第三
24、节: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,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A woman and a man were involved in a car accident on a snowy cold Monday morning. Both of their cars became totally damaged. But amazingly neither of them was hurt. God works in mysterious ways. After they got out of t
25、heir cars, the woman said, “So you are a man. Thats interesting. Im a woman. Wow, just look at our cars ! There is nothing left, but were unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days.” Flattered, the man replied, “Oh yes,
26、 I agree with you completely. This must be a sign from God!” The woman continued, “ and look at this, here is another miracle. My car is completely destroyed but this bottle of wine doesnt break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune.” Then she handed the bottle to th
27、e man. The man nodded his head in agreement, opened it and drank half the bottle and then handed it back to the woman. The woman took the bottle and immediately put the cap on, and handed it back to the man. The man asked, “Arent you having some ” The woman replied, “No, I think Ill just wait for th
28、e police-” 56. What is the result of the accident A.The drivers were badly hurt. B. The cars were completely destroyed C. the police arrived and saved the drivers. D. the drivers became good friends 57. The woman told the man to drink the wine to _. A. thank Gods help B. accept her apology C. celebr
29、ate their survival D. calm down and get relaxed 58. Which of the following words can best describe the woman A. tricky B. friendly C. generous D. Optimistic 答案: 56-58 BCA ( B) What does an astronaut eat in space This is a question that will puzzle many, as people rarely think of that. In the early s
30、pace-travel years, astronauts ate dehydrated (脱水的 ) foods that were eaten through straws (吸管) . In todays space-age, the food that they eat is totally different. They eat food in the same way as people do on Earth. Astronauts are able to prepare and eat a variety of foods in space. Some can be eaten
31、 in their natural form, like fruits, while some need to add water, like noodles. However, there are no refrigerators, so the food has to be prepared and eaten without being stored for a long time. When the astronauts are hungry, they simply eat the food by opening the food packages and with a fork,
32、knife, and spoon. Just like people on Earth, astronauts also eat three meals a day which include breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes they also eat snacks. The US space agency NASA has found out that an astronauts diet reduces by about 70% on a space mission, though he has a wide range of foods to
33、 choose from like nuts, chicken, beef, seafood, and candies. Drinks in the spaceship include coffee, tea, juices, and lemonade. Astronauts can also request a particular food that they would like to have in space. Scientists are always experimenting and trying out different space foods that can be of
34、fered to astronauts when on space missions. 45. Now astronauts eat _ in space. A. dehydrated (脱水的 ) foods B. food as people do on Earth C. totally different D. food with a lot of water 46. The food the astronauts prepared _ . A. cant be stored for a long time B. can be put into refrigerators C. can
35、be stored for a long time D. cant be kept in the food packages 47. In space, astronauts _ like people on Earth. A. only have nuts, chicken and beef B. onlyhave lunch for a day C. only drink coffee, tea and lemonade D. also eat three meals a day 48. What are scientists experimenting and trying out A.
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39、rom a modern central kitchen B. cooked by experienced cooks from China C. prepared in Peking houses well equipped kitchen D. served in Peking Houses unique and modern kitchen 65. We can get all kinds of services from Paiges Basic except_. A. giving advice for free. B. changing pets bad behavior. C.
40、going to hosts home for training. D. curing Pets disease. 66. Of the last two advertisements, which one doesnt provide the exact address A. The first one. B. The second one. C. Neither one. D. We have no idea. 答案: 63-66 ACDB Many people go to school for a good education . They learn languages ,histo
41、ry ,maths and other lessons . School education is very important and useful . Yet no one can learn everything from school . No matter how much a teacher knows , he cannot teach his students everything they want to know . His work is to show his students how to learn . He teaches them how to read and
42、 how to think . So , much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves . It is always more important to know how to study by oneself . It is quite easy to learn something in a language or a formula in maths , but it is difficult to use a formula in finding the answer to a maths pr
43、oblem . Great inventors do not get everything from school but they can invent many things and change the world a lot . Though Thomas Edison invented many things he didnt have much school education . How do they do all these Because they know how to study . A lot of things are not taught in the class
44、room . They get knowledge from books outside school . They work hard all their lives , and the most important thing is that they know how to use their head . 31. What do many people go to school for A. To make friends B. To get everything C. To get a good education D. To study by themselves 32. What
45、 should a student learn to do from school A. Try to remember more knowledge and formulas . B. Try to learn how to read and how to think . C. Try to remember what the teachers teach . D. Try to invent the world . 33. How can an inventor invent things The most important thing is how to . A. be a great
46、 inventor B. study by himself C. use his head well D. remember what hes been taught 34. The word formula in this passage means . A. 数学题 B. 公式 C. 几何图形 D. 数学用表 35. Which of the following shows the most important idea of this passage A. School education is important for a person . B. A student can not
47、learn everything from school . C. A student should learn how to remember a formula . D. Inventors can invent things and change the world a lot . 答案: -35 CBCBB C An old story goes as follows King took another wife, who had a magic mirror. The queen often asked the mirror, “Mirror, mirror on the wall,
48、 who is the fairest of all ” The mirror answered “You, Queen, are the fairest of all,” and the Queen was content, because she knew the mirror could speak nothing but the truth Inspired by the fairy tale, a New York-based designer has come up with a mirror equipped with infrared (红外线的) technology that sends a live video to any cell phone, e-mail account or personal digital assistant ( PDA) device selected by a shopper Christopher Enrich, chief technology officer for digital design company IconNicholso