山东省师范大学附属中学2015-2016学年高一下学期第四次学分认定考试英语试题 Word版含答案

I’ve loved my mother’s desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.

Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother.“But the desk,”she said again, “is for Elizabeth,”

I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.

They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”。But she lived “on the surface”.

As years passed, I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.

I posted the letter and waited for her answer, none came.

My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn’t be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.

Now the present of her desk told me, as she’d never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside — a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.

Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.

21. The writer began to love her mother’s desk _______.

A. after Mother died                  B. when she was a child

C. before she became a writer             D. when mother gave it to her

22. The world “gulf” in the passage means _______.

A. deep understanding between the old and the young

B. part of the sea going far in land

C. free talks between mother and daughter

D. different ideas between the mother and the daughter

23. What did Mother do with her daughter’s letter asking for forgiveness?

A. She had never received the letter.

B. For years, she often talked about the letter.

C. She read the letter again and again till she died.

D. She didn’t forgive her daughter at all in all her life.

24. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. My letter to Mother             B. My Mother’s Desk

C. Mother and Children             D. Talks between Mother and me

According to body language expert Robert Phipps，the way people sleep at night actually determines a lot about the type of personality they have. Phipps has found out four sleeping positions that affect personality.

Phipps found that worriers，those who stress the most，tend to sleep in the fetal (胎儿的) position. He found that this is the most common bedtime position，with nearly 58 percent of people sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. The more we curl up(蜷曲)，the more comfort we are seeking，according to Phipps.

The second most common position is the log. Sleeping with a straight body，with arms at each side，as if they are standing guard at Buckingham Palace，shows stubbornness，and these people(the 28 percent who sleep this way) often wake up stiffer(僵硬的) than when they went to sleep.

“The longer you sleep like this，the more rigid your thinking is and you can become inflexible，which means you make things harder for yourself，”according to Phipps.

Yearner (向往型) sleepers are next on the list. About 25 percent of people sleep in this style—on their side with arms stretched out in front，looking as if they are either seeking a dream or perhaps being sought themselves. Yearners are typically their own worst critics(批评者)，always expecting the best results，explained Phipps. These people often wake up refreshed and eager to face the challenges of the day ahead.

Perhaps the most strange sleep styles is the freefaller position. This sleep style makes up 17 percent of the population. They sleep face down with arms stretched out. These people，according to Phipps，feel like they have little control over their life. Not only is this the strangest of sleep styles，but also the least comfortable，and people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy.

In conclusion，Phipps has only one more thing to add：“A good night’s sleep sets you up for the following day and our sleeping positions can determine how we feel when we wake.”

25．Which of the following pictures is the fetal (胎儿的)  position?

26．The underlined word“rigid” is closest in meaning to“________”．

A．stubborn   B．flexible   C．comfortable       D．strange

27．Which sleeping position shows that the sleeper tends to seek perfection?

A．The fetal position.          B．The log position.

C．The yearner position.        D．The freefaller position.

28．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP：Central Point  P：Point  Sp：Sub­point  C：Conclusion

A skilled traveler can take a taxi, buy food in a market, and get directions from a stranger through hand gestures alone.

Things can get lost in translation when a typical gesture from your country means something completely different in other parts of the world.

Below are some common North American gestures that often cause problems abroad.

1. V in Australia and England

In 1992, George Bush visited Australia and from the window of his car, held up his index(食指)and middle fingers in the “V” shape. This V means victory in England, or peace in North America. Too bad it means “up yours” in Australia.

2. OK in France

Making a circle with your finger means “great” or “fine” in North America. It’s also used by divers to communicate that there are no problems. In France, however, this gesture means “zero.” Unless you’re doing it to a French diver, you might be communicating that something (or someone) is worthless.

3. One-handed giving in Japan

In the West, people aren’t especially mindful of their hands when they offer things to others. In Japan, it is polite and expected for people to make offerings with both hands. If you give someone a business card, or hand them your camera to take a photo, be sure to pass on the item with both hands. This shows that you are fully attentive and careful in the offering. A one-handed presentation might be taken as dismissive(蔑视的).

4. “Got your Nose!” in Turkey

A man with the gesture doesn’t have a set North American meaning, except when playing “got your nose” with a child. It also means the letter “T” in American Sign Language. In Turkey, this gesture is very rude.

29. If you want to express your satisfaction in North America, you can use____ .

A. “V” gesture          B. “OK” gesture    C. “Thumbs-up”    D. “Got your nose”

30. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The gestures are the same around the world.    

B. A “V” gesture in England means peace

C.A “OK” gesture in America means “ZERO”     

D. You had better give someone something with both hands in Japan.

31. Who might be interested in this passage?

A. Americans.    B. Japanese.      C. Frenchmen.     D. Englishmen.

Many people think of the brain as a mystery. They don’t know much about intelligence and how it works. When they do think about what intelligence is，many people believe that a person is born smart，average，or dumb－and stays that way in the whole life. But new research shows that the brain is more like a muscle－it changes and gets stronger when you use it. And scientists have been able to show just how the brain grows and gets stronger when you learn.

Everyone knows that when you lift weights，your muscles get bigger and you get stronger. A person who can’t lift 20 pounds when he/she starts exercising can get strong enough to lift 100 pounds after working out for a long time. That’s because the muscles become larger and stronger with exercise. And when you stop exercising，the muscles shrink and you get weaker. That’s why people say “Use it or lose it！”

But most people don’t know that when they practice and learn new things，parts of their brain change and get larger a lot like muscles do when they exercise. Inside the cortex(皮层)  of the brain are billions of tiny nerve cells，called neurons. The nerve cells have branches connecting them to other cells in a complicated network. Communication between these brain cells is what allows us to think and solve problems. When you learn new things，these tiny connections in the brain actually multiply and get stronger. The more you challenge your mind to learn，the more your brain cells grow. Then，things that you once found very hard or even impossible to do－like speaking a foreign language or doing algebra(代数)－seem to become easy after learning them for a period of time. The result is a stronger，smarter brain.

Scientists started thinking that the human brain could develop and change when they studied animals’ brains. They found out that animals that lived in a challenging environment were more perspicacious－they were better at solving problems and learning new things.

32. According to the first paragraph，________．

A．the function of our brain is like that of the muscle

B．until now it’s impossible to explain the brain’s mystery

C．many people believe one’s intelligence is naturally determined

D．one’s brain grows stronger as the age increases

33．Training muscles is compared to________．

A．using the brain                B．connecting things in your brain

C．lifting weights                 D．doing research about the brain

34．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The complex structure of the brain.      B．How changes in the muscles affect the brain.

C．The importance of the brain.            D．How the brain becomes stronger by learning new things.

35．What does the underlined word “perspicacious” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Strong.    B．Smart.        C．Popular.    D．Active.

Four Habits to Help You Succeed

We all want to succeed，whether it’s in losing weight or learning to play the guitar. For those who have tried and failed，success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails？ ___36_____

1．Finding your core(核心) values.

Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation(动机). __37______ Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day，and think whether you are honoring those values through your work.

2．Pick a goal and focus on it.

Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment(成就). Focus is key here. ____38____ If you perform many tasks at a time，you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.

3．Set a deadline for success.

Set a date for success. Find out when you hope to achieve your goal. ____39____ By setting a time limit，you are making it more real.

4． ____40____

Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks. Many people give up far too early. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing，and move on!

A．The more focused you are on one goal，the higher chance you have of success.

B．Make the right decision.

C．I’ve made a list of four habits to help you set goals and achieve them.

D．Keep your goal.

E．Do not give you too much time.

F．Sit and think what you value most.

G．Push yourself to be courageous，and take the next step.

Shanghai Disneyland opened to the public recently. Before    71     (go) there, you’d better have a general idea about it. Disneyland is one of the world’s   72   (popular) places．  73  they built Disneyland，Walt Disney and his younger brother Roy were already the heads of one of the most successful Hollywood studios（电影制片厂）．Walt Disney wanted to build such a park   74  he realized that there were no   75  (park) that children are interested in． At the very beginning，Walt was going to open a small park   76   (call)“Mickey Mouse Park” but the idea was   77  (replace) by Disneyland．Disneyland   78  (quick) became famous．

There are many Chinese characters in Shanghai Disneyland,  79  is different from the others. There is a 10-kilometer-long river in the park. It   80  (go) around the whole park. Shanghai Disneyland cost 24. 4 billion yuan to build and has become a must for tourists to Shanghai.

People in the United States   41   their parents with two   42   days: Mother's Day, on the second Sunday in  43  , and Father's Day, on the third Sunday in June.

Mother's Day was announced a day for national festival ___44  President Woodrow Wilson. He was the one who   45    the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of  46  a carnation(康乃馨).

In 1909, Mrs. Dodd thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her   47   father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of   48   a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father's Day was    49  in Spokane .Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to  50   Father's Day as a national memorial day, in 1972.

These days are set aside to show   51   and respect for parents. They raise their children and   52  them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.

The two special days are celebrated in many   53    ways. On Mother's Day people wear  __54  . A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is   55   . Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead    56   the cemetery(公墓). On these days families often get together at home. These are days of fun and good feelings    57   memories.

Another tradition is to give cards and  58  . Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued  59  than the ones bought in stores. It is the thought that counts. Candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other   60   do a lot of business during these holidays.

41. A. love    B. miss C. honor            D. visit

42. A. ordinary    B. special   C. common       D. famous

43. A. May B. June          C. July          D. April

44. A. by       B. with        C. as           D. for

45. A. chose    B. liked          C. thought        D. used

46. A. having       B. growing     C. bringing    D. wearing

47. A. other   B. one          C. another          D. own

48. A. raising      B. rising      C. earning      D. losing

49. A. shared       B. started          C. celebrated       D. suggested

50. A. set        B. find           C. announce      D. become

51. A. faith        B. love         C. belief           D. pity

52. A. push         B. punish       C. educate      D. force

53. A. different    B. same        C. similar          D. sad

54. A. roses   B. cards        C. carnations       D. glasses

55. A. dead     B. sick         C. healthy     D. important

56. A. see          B. visit            C. do               D. remember

57. A. or       B. but         C. so           D. and

58. A. money        B. gifts            C. flowers          D. wishes

59. A. less         B. good          C. important       D. more

60. A. countries   B. families        C. stores D. organizations

61. India _________ (获得) independence from Britain in 1947. 

62. He couldn’t ___________(解释) for his foolish mistake.

63. The new hospital will be a great  ________ （利益）to the town.                            

64. I must ______________(道歉) to you for my impoliteness this morning.

65. The failure didn’t discourage me. On the _________ (相反), I worked harder.

66. When the dog attacked me, I ______________ (防御) myself with a stick.

67. What she said ______________ (说服) me that I was mistaken.

68. Are you ______________ (满足) with your present salary?

69. The rose ______________ (代表) England.

70. Memories ______________ (涌上心头) in on me yesterday.

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一横线，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l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I used to feel I was the sun in my family．But when my cousin was born，everyone pays more attention to her．So I disliked her and couldn’t get along well with her. With time went on，I realized how ridiculous I have been at that time．I tried to find a proper time to apologize．When my cousin’s family came to my home a few day ago，I took my cousin to play outside．In the way to the playground, I bought much snacks for her．Then we began chat．When we talked about their childhood，suddenly，I said a “sorry”gently．She was silent，so I thought that she hadn’t heard me clearly．But after while she said：“Don’t say that．In my memory，you are always friendly．”

假如你是红星中学的李华，收到来自英国学生Mark的电子邮件，咨询你校暑假为异国学生举办汉语夏令营活动，请通过电子邮件向Mark介绍本次活动，其内容如下：

1.       活动时间：7月10日到7月30日；地点：红星中学

2.       活动内容：学习汉语，可与当地人交流。举办各种晚会，了解中国历史和中国传统文化，例如节日，参观博物馆，长城等

3.       活动意义    4.词数100词左右

Dear Mark,  

                                                                          Yours,

Li  Hua