高中英语试题_满分5

As more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations- UNESCO and National Geographic among them –have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.

Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following that tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal.

Documenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayans reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.

At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials- including photographs, films, tap recordings, and field notes- which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.

Now, through the two organizations that he has founded-the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project- Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the youngers.

Generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected.Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet. Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.

1.Many scholars are making efforts to ________.

A. promote global languages

B. rescue the disappearing languages

C. search for language communities

D. set up languages research organizations

2.What does “that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Having first records of the languages.

B. Writing books on language searching.

C. Telling stories about language users.

D. Linking with the native speakers.

3.What is Turin’s book based on?

A. The cultural statics in India.

B. The documents available at Yale.

C. His language research in Britain.

D. His personal experience in Nepal.

4.Which of the following best describe Turin’s Work?

A. Write sell and donate.

B. Record, repeat and reward.

C. Collect, protect and reconnect.

D. Design, experiment and report.

题型：阅读理解

难度：中等

Captain Henry, a 98-year-old American retired fisherman, has become a first-time author, having written and published his autobiography in a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91.

Mr. Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he was illiterate (不识字的). Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs, he kept the secret close to his chest, only telling his late wife. Henry’s granddaughter, Marlisa, told reporters how he used tricks, like waiting for others to order at restaurants first, to avoid the issue.

A family dispute in his nineties, she said, aroused his desire for education. “He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live,” Marlisa said. Starting with his name, he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books. He put them down since his wife fell ill. After the tragic loss of his wife, he went back to reading and began to log his life. He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US, how he went on to captain a boat, and his many journeys at sea.

His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release. One thousand more have been printed as requests for the book flood in as far as Germany. And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr. Henry about buying the rights to his life stories for a big screen adaptation.

The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition. Meanwhile, the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s late-life efforts. “Everyone has a story, and it teaches that when you’re down, never give up.” Marlisa said.

1.When did Henry begin writing his life story?

A. After his wife passed away.

B. Before his wife passed away.

C. When he was at the age of 91.

D. After he retired from work.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Henry didn’t love his wife.

B. A Hollywood producer wishes to make a movie out of Henry’s book.

C. Henry began his reading with some famous novels.

D. Henry’s book was well-received by Americans and he made a lot of money.

3.How did Henry’s family benefit from the 2nd edition?

A. The family got known in the US.

B. His family moved from Portugal to the US.

C. The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened.

D. His family spread abroad.

4.What message can Henry’s story give us?

A. Writing can make people rich.

B. A person should write his story.

C. One is never too old to learn.

D. Everything comes to him who waits.

题型：阅读理解

难度：中等

When I began my freshman year of college at the age of fifty, I was scared and felt frustrated by the experience. It seemed as if I didn’t blend in(融入) with my classmates, and I found myself struggling academically. I searched to find some help in the college, but wasn’t able to find much.

My experience made me realize that there was a need for a group who could help the non-traditional students become successful and be better used to college life. I worked to help ESU (educational service unit) create such a group. We have to deal with study, family and our jobs at the same time. I wanted to provide resources to help make the change easier and less scary than my own experience was.

The group I set up has now grown to over seventy members who help old students and support one another. We’re currently working on a program to provide free babysitting for any college student that might need childcare. This would make things like studying in the library during the final weeks much easier.

Helping to found this student organization makes me feel wonderful inside. I would love to know that by forming this group, it has helped so many non-traditional students on their college journey. Success can be measured in many different ways. I measure my success by helping others and giving back when I can. My grandmother often told me the world would be a better place if we cared about and helped each other. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care—show them your care.

1.What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?

A. To complain about the difficulties in college.

B. To ask for help in academics.

C. To introduce the background of the topic.

D. To describe the author’s interesting experience.

2.It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s group ________.

A. aims to reduce old students’ pressure from life

B. mainly deals with academic problems

C. wants to help others get used to the jobs

D. mainly looks after children for old students

3.Through the group, the author ________.

A. feels successful

B. realizes her dream

C. understands her grandmother’s words

D. is happy to know she is cared about

题型：阅读理解

难度：简单

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Mr. H also has these features (特点)

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1.What can you do with help of a Mr. H?

A. We can stop using batteries.

B. We can finish our homework on time.

C. We can remember our teacher’s instructions.

D. We can get our room tidied on our way home.

2.What can A PENGO WATCH CONTROL help you do?

A. Repair the TV.

B. Organize our homework.

C. Be a James Bond.

D. Know what the weather is like.

3.How much will cost you if you want to get your Mr. H?

A. ＄499 B. ＄299

C. ＄199 D. ＄99

4.Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?

A. On a notice board

B. In a company brochure.

C. On a teenage website

D. In a college newspaper.

题型：提纲类作文

难度：中等

假设你是红星中学高一学生李华，学校下周五将举办为风华希望小学“献爱心”活动，每个小组要做一个活动策划，请用英语向你的留学生朋友Jim介绍你们组策划的活动，并邀请他参加。

内容包括：

1. 活动的名称；

2. 活动的内容和意义/目的；

3. 邀请他参加。

要求：1. 不少于60词 2. 开头、结尾已给出

参考词汇：希望小学：the Hope Primary School

献爱心：offer a loving heart

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题型：单词拼写

难度：中等

单词拼写，（每空只填一个词）

1.He should have been __________ (知道) of the fact that his mother was seriously ill.

2.These pleasant a_______________ in the Antarctic are great treasure of his whole life.

3.Giving away all his money to charity provides him a sense of ___________ (自由)

4.A sudden noise ______________ (打断) Justin’s reading. He went out to see what happened.

5.We make up our mind to d______________ our motherland against enemy attack at all costs.

6.Of all the sports, swimming must be the one that a_________ to her most.

7.The football players endure hours of training every day to make ___________(准备) for the big game.

8.She felt increasingly u____________ with the salesgirl following her everywhere she went in the supermarket.

9.Not all people can __________ (真正地)understand the meaning of family unless there comes a big event.

10.__________ (广泛的) poverty in Africa means that many people there can’t get the water, clothing, housing or education they need.

题型：七选五

难度：中等

Do Actions Speak Louder than Words?

Our society is fast paced. We are all rushing from one place to the next, blowing our horn at slow drivers who may be singing songs in the car with their children or pointing out some interesting sights. We don't have time for that silliness today. But we try to say to ourselves that we will make time for fun tomorrow. It is time to take a few deep breaths and think about our actions and our words. 1.

Have you ever really thought about the saying “Actions speak louder than words”? Think about it now. If you say one thing and act in an opposite way, will the words be ignored and just the actions remembered? I don’t think so. 2. It is also equally important to use words to show appreciation, love, approval and happiness and then follow those words with a hug, pat on the back or smile.

3. What about that saying? True? Yes! Words carry a lot of weight and will be remembered for years especially when they are written down. Mean words can hurt for that moment and for a lifetime. I am sure that each of us remembers a time when a friend made an unkind comment. 4. Let’s not be a member of that “club”. When was the last time that you hid a love note in a lunch box or in your mate’s coat pocket? If you want to see a bright smile, that will do it! The power of this written note will be remembered for many days, even years.

“I can live for two months on a good compliment(夸奖)”, said Mark Twain. Children grow stronger when they feel appreciated and understood. 5. A perfect way to turn a bad day around is to praise your child. “I noticed that your hair looked very nice today.” “Did you hang your coat up all by yourself?” It is amazing how those few words can change a child's outlook... almost immediately. Don’t stop there... One of my sisters ended a phone conversation with three words －“I love you”! Boy, that put a spring in my step! Mark Twain is right. I still feel the positive effect of those three little but very powerful words.

A. The pen is more powerful than the sword.

B. Is it really reasonable to do something like that?

C. Do they display the attitude that we want to convey?

D. It is important to have your words match your actions.

E. Behavior is a mirror in which everyone shows his image.

F. Those words did lasting damage to you, the relationship or both.

G. Don’t be afraid to shower your child with encouraging words all day long.

题型：阅读理解

难度：中等

Even as Google plans to test its fleet(车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains a bit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.

"Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people," said Chris Urmson, director of Google's self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.

The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator(油门) or brake pedal. "Our software and sensors do all the work," Urmson said. "The vehicles will be very basic—we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible—but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button." The prototypes(雏形) are the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.

In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can't drive because of age or illness.

Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don't own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.

The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, including Delphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerator and brake pedals to allow "safety drivers" to take control if needed.

Google says the cars are safe. The vehicles have sensors that "can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions, which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections," Urmson said. "We're looking forward to learning how the community understands and interacts with the vehicles, and to uncovering challenges that are unique to a fully self-driving vehicle," Urmson said.

1.The passage informs us that self-driving cars ________.

A. will probably decrease traffic jams

B. have already passed necessary tests

C. have been purchased by some companies

D. will be able to communicate with drivers

2.According to Chris Urmson, ________.

A. software and sensors are vital for self-driving cars

B. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humans

C. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderly

D. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars

3.The underlined word "intersections" in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. accidents B. buildings

C. crossings D. vehicles

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Self-driving Car Avoids Human Errors

B. Self-driving Car Meets New Challenges

C. Google's Self-driving Car Enjoys Global Popularity

D. Google's Self-driving Car Graduates to City Streets

题型：阅读理解

难度：中等

Sarah came running in. “Look what I found.” Over the top of the paper I was reading came a crispy long object that caused me to jump. It was a snake skin that had been shed by one of our many garden snakes.

“Isn’t it beautiful?” said my wide-eyed seven-year-old.

I stared at the organic wrapper and thought to myself that it really wasn’t that beautiful, but I have learned never to appear uninterested with children. They see only good quality and excellence in the world until educated otherwise.

“Why does it do this?” Sarah asked.

“Snakes shed their skin because they need to renew themselves,” I explained. “Why do they need to renew themselves?” Sarah asked.

I suddenly remembered an article on this page many years ago where the writer was expressing her concept of renewal. She used layers of paper over a wall to describe how we hide our original selves, and said that by peeling away those layers one by one, we see the original beneath. “We often need to shed our skins and those coatings that we cover ourselves with,” I said to my now absorbed daughter. “We outgrow some things and find other ones unwanted or unnecessary. This snake no longer needs this skin. It is probably too crinkly（起皱的）for him, and he probably doesn’t think he looks as smart in it as he once did.”

Sarah was getting the point. As we talked, I knew that she began to understand, although slightly, that renewal is part of progress; that we need to take a good look at ourselves, our rooms, schoolwork and creativity, and see what we need to keep and what we need to cast off. I was careful to point out that this is a natural consequence of their growth.

“I see, Dad,” said Sarah and jumped off my lap and ran off.

I hoped she would remember this. That often, in order to find our real selves underneath the layers of community and culture with which we cover ourselves year after year, we need to start examining these layers. We need to gently peel some away, as we recognize them to be worthless or unnecessary; or at best, store the ones thrown away as mementoes（念想）of our promotion to a better vitality or spirit.

1.At the first sight of the snake skin, the author was .

A. scared B. puzzled

C. uninterested D. excited

2.Sarah learned from her father that renewal is .

A. to recover the layers inside

B. to review what has been done

C. a natural part of getting mature

D. the process of finding the unwanted

3.It can be inferred from the passage that the author ________.

A. dislikes the snake skin at all

B. shows concern for nature and culture

C. can grasp the chance to educate children

D. often encourages his daughter to raise questions

4.The author mainly tells the reader that ________.

A. snakes cast off the layers to look smarter

B. we should renew ourselves to get improved

C. snakes shed their skins to renew themselves

D. we should explore our original nature underneath

题型：阅读理解

难度：中等