1、学年山西省忻州市第一中学高二上学期摸底考试英语试题忻州一中2017-2018学年高二第一学期入学摸底考试英语试题注意事项：1. 本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两大部分。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡上相应的位置。3. 试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 4. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第卷（满分100分）第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADo you find yourself r
2、eaching for just one more cup of coffee to get through the day? Are you tired of being tired ? Instead of relying on things like coffee or sugar for energy, get happy by eating more foods that give you energy through nourishment. Here are four foods that can help improve your energy levels. Hemp See
3、d A complete protein, rich in fiber and omega-3s, hemp is a great low-glycemic (低胰岛素) addition to any diet. The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of how fast the carbohydrates in food are broken down into glucose (葡萄糖) and how much it will affect your blood sugar. Fiber, fat and protein all lower
4、 the GI of a food, which is why hemp seeds (along with nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes)are low-glycemic. Look for hemp seed oil for salad dressing, and hemp seeds to be added into salads. Soaked Almonds Raw almonds are nutrient dense, and soaking them releases（释放） higher nutrition potential. S
5、oaking increases vitamin levels and removes the enzyme (酶) inhibitors that slow down digestion. I soak my almonds in water overnight (at least eight hours) and then dry them. Quinoa It is 20-percent protein, making it a balanced source of carbohydrates. Even though you feel like youre too busy to ma
6、ke home-made meals, quinoa is a fast food that cooks in less than 15 minutes. Green Tea Caffeine from green tea feels steadier and less sharp than the spike and crash with caffeine from coffee. This is likely because green tea contains L-theanine, a kind of acid found in tea that helps promote relax
7、ation.1. The writer wrote the passage in order to_. A. introduce four foods making people energetic B. find reasons why people need some coffee C. reach for something to get through the day D. tell people way of keeping fit2. Why did the almonds get soaked? A. It helped increase the enzyme. B. It he
8、lped unlock the nutrition. C. It helped make digestion slow. D. It helped lock nutrient dense.3. From the fourth paragraph we can know quinoa_. A. is rich in protein B. includes much fiber C. can be served quickly D. has less sharp flavorBMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I wa
9、s able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldnt fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five d
10、ollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didnt get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set tha
11、t involved static noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would n
12、ot work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it
13、 stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.4. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set? A. He got an older model than he had expected. B. He couldnt return it when it was broken. C. He cou
14、ld have bought it at a lower price. D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.5. Which of the following can best replace the phrase “signed off” in Paragraph 1? A. ended all their programs B. provided fewer channels C. changed to commercials D. showed all-night movies6. How did the author finally g
15、et his TV set working again? A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off. C. By switching channels. D. By having it repaired.7. How does the author sound when telling the story? A. Curious B. Anxious C. Cautious D. HumorousCFor the first time in Hong Kongs history，an entertainer has be
16、en written into middle school textbooks. He is considered one of the best actors in Hong Kong. Yes，he is Chow Yun fat The example of his long hard struggle for success has been used in a chapter in a Hong Kong middle school textbookUsing his experience，students can learn to make the most of their ti
17、me and to get every opportunity to succeed On hearing about this，Chow said happily，“I really hope that my experiences can make young people understand that one should not be afraid of difficulties and setbacks（挫折），for they are the only way to success” Indeed，Chow has travelled a long and difficult p
18、ath to reach his successIn 1955，he was born into a poor family in Hong Kong. When he was 17，he had to leave schoolHe worked in a number of jobsas a postman，camera salesman and taxi driver. These experiences paved the way for him to play all kinds of roles later in life Chow broke into the film indus
19、try in the late 1970s. He was one of the hardest working actors and starred in a number of popular TV dramas and films including “Shanghai Bund”（上海滩） and “A Better Tomorrow” Since 1985， he has won many awards including Taiwans Golden Horse Awards and Hong Kong Film Awards . In 1995, he went to Holly
20、wood Although he was already in his 40s, he had to learn EnglishHe even put chopsticks in his mouth to practise pronouncing certain sounds.His film， “Crouching Tiger，Hidden Dragon”，began to gain him more fame and recognition around the worldIn 1998，the mayor of Chicago set aside January 12 as “Chow
21、Yun fat Day”8.Chow Yun fat has been written into middle school textbooks mainly because_ A. he plays best in Hong Kong B. he keeps on struggling for success C. his experiences are very special D. he is well thought of9. What can we infer from the passage？ A. Chow Yun fat is proud of his success B. C
22、how Yun fat is popular both at home and abroad C. Chow Yun fat prefers to make a living by selling cameras rather than by performing D. Chow Yun fat has won more awards than other actors10. The underlined sentence（in Paragraph 6） suggests A. chopsticks is of great help to practise English pronunciat
23、ion B. Chow Yun fat is willing to struggle with difficulties C. Chow Yun fat has suffered a lot since he went to Hollywood D. it is hard for a person who is over 40 years old to learn spoken English11. The author wrote this passage to A. introduce Chows way to success B. praise Chow for his excellen
24、t performance C. call on people to learn from Chow D. show why Chow is popularDFacial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A womans smile at a poli
25、ce officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even i
26、mproper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places (although this is less common in big cities). Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough. In Southeast Asian culture, a smile is frequently used to cover
27、 painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad story but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to “read” people from another culture as we would “read” someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions a
28、s openly as do members of another does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with fr
29、iends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expres
30、sive than others. The key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotions are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.12. What does the smile usually mean in the U.S?A. Joy. B. Politeness. C. Love. D.
31、 Thankfulness.13. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnamese to prove that smile can _.A. show friendliness to strangers B. be used to hide true feelingsC. be used in the wrong placesD. show personal habits14. What should we do before attempting to “read” people?A. Learn about their relations w
32、ith others.B. Figure out what they will do next.C. Find out about their past experience.D. Understand their cultural backgrounds.15. What would be the best title for the test?A. Cultural Differences B. Smiles and RelationshipC. Facial Expressiveness D. Habits and Emotions第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Your teen is falling asleep in classTeens
