会宁四中2015-2016学年度第一学期高三级第一次月考
英语试卷
（时间：100分钟; 满分：120分）?
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节， 满分40分） 第一节（共15小题, 每小题2分,满分30分）
A
Mom noticed that something was wrong when I started getting so thirsty. I’d have a lot to drink before bed, which was unusual for me. One time, I opened a big container of apple juice and kept refilling my glass. Before I knew it, I’d drunk the entire container! My mom called my doctor. I then had a few blood tests, and the results were certain — I had diabetes (糖尿病), which meant that the amount of sugar in my blood was very high. That can be dangerous, so I had to learn how to control my blood sugar level.
My eating habits had to change in a big way. With diabetes, I can’t eat a lot of sugar or carbohydrates (碳水化合物). I have to figure out exactly how much sugar I plan to eat, and then I get an injection of insulin (注射胰岛素) before the meal to help my body process the food. Also, I test my blood sugar level often. I’m always trying to keep my blood sugar at a healthy level. The level can drop when I exercise, but that doesn’t keep me out of gym class or off the basketball court — I just keep some juice boxes around to boost my blood sugar if I need to.
It’s a lot of work — and not a lot of fun — to keep track of everything, but I’ve gotten used to my new habits. I was a little scared at first because I wasn’t sure how my life would change. Once I knew what I needed to do, though, it wasn’t a big deal. My life is different now from what it was before, but it has become completely regular to me. 1. The first paragraph is mainly about _____. A. who found the author had diabetes B. the author’s life before having diabetes C. how the author was found to have diabetes D. the author’s eating habits before having diabetes
2. What did the author do after knowing she had diabetes? A. She stopped playing basketball in the gym. B. She controlled her blood-sugar level strictly. C. She stopped eating food with natural sugar. D. She tested her blood-sugar level before every meal. 3. What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Increase. B. Control. C. Absorb. D. Test. 4. What’s the author’s attitude toward her having diabetes now? A. Worried.
B. Frightened. C. Pessimistic.
B
The English translations of the names of traditional Chinese dishes on menus across the country have caused public discussion about the precision (准确) of the translations.
Since more and more foreigners come to China every day, many restaurants around China are providing English translations of their menus. They want to make it easier for foreign visitors to order Chinese dishes when they travel. Some restaurants also hope that the translations will increase foreigners’ knowledge of Chinese cuisine (烹饪).
But an article in China Youth Daily says the English menu translations have not lived up to public expectations. It argues most of the English names of Chinese dishes lack the cultural meaning and attraction of the dishes they describe. Instead, the translations only provide a list of each dish’s ingredients, the article notes. For example, one English name of a Chinese dish appears as “Stir-fried mutton slices with Chinese onion or green scallion (葱爆羊肉)”.
Because the English translation focuses only on the ingredients, the author says it fails to describe the dish’s rich cultural meaning and charm. The dish’s beautiful Chinese name, “Fo Tiao Qiang,” has a story behind it. Buddhist monks (和尚) are required to eat vegetables only, but they cannot resist (忍住) the delicious dish. So, they jump over their temple walls to get a taste of the dish.
The article suggests that translators provide more beautiful English translations of the names of Chinese dishes. It also notes a more vivid (生动的) English translation is very important to provide international visitors with a better understanding of Chinese cuisine. 5. Why do many restaurants provide English translations of their menus?
D. Positive.
A. Because they want to show their dishes’ ingredients. B. Because the public expect them to do so.
C. Because Chinese dishes are popular across the world. D. Because it is a convenience for foreign travelers.
6. According to China Youth Daily, what’s the main problem of the English menu translations?
A. They are too long to remember. B. Many of them are not correct.
C. They lack cultural meaning. D. They are too difficult to understand. 7. What would be the best title for this text? A. Measures to attract customers B. Ways to translate Chinese menus C. Better menu translations are needed D. Are English menu translations necessary?
C
Highlights is filled with creative and attractive fun!
* Hidden pictures and challenging puzzles * Real-world articles & silly stories
* Craft (工艺) pages that encourage kids to make something themselves * Jokes & riddles to keep kids giggling * Drawings and poems from kids * Current science and nature topics
Highlights magazine is a gift you can feel good about giving. The experts at Highlights know how to keep kids motivated (有积极性的) with fun while they are learning and practicing the essential skills they will need in school. Skill-building fun.
In every 42-page issue kids explore new topics, investigate cool subjects and find out about
the world. Highlights is filled with stories, games, puzzles, riddles, science experiments, craft projects and interactive entertainment! A childhood classic you can trust
Highlights provides an advertisement-free zone in which to play, learn and just be a kid. A
gift children open again and again
Children look forward to receiving Highlights in the mail. It’s something special just for them.
It’s like receiving a gift 12 times a year!
With more than a million readers each month, Highlights is the world’s best-loved children’s
magazine!
8. Highlights includes all the following EXCEPT _____. A. funny stories
B. science experiments
C. articles on nature topics D. poems from famous poets
9. With Highlights, children can _____. A. be motivated to go to school B. make friends with other kids C. learn the importance of giving D. develop the ability to make things
10. Which of the following is TRUE about the magazine? A. It has 12 issues every year. B. It makes a profit from advertisements. C. It is mainly for children and their parents. D. It has more than a million readers each year. 11. The text is mainly about _____. A. Highlight’s latest issue B. a way for kids to have fun C. Highlight’s gifts for readers D. an introduction to a magazine
D
Think about the longest elevator ride that you’ve ever taken. Whether you rose five floors or 100, it probably took less than a few minutes. Now imagine riding in an elevator higher and higher as it climbs for nearly a day. When you reach the top floor, prepare for views that are really out of
this world. You’ll be in space!
Space elevators might sound like a crazy idea, but they’re something scientists have been
working on for decades.
Why would anyone want a space elevator? At the moment, riding in a capsule is the only way
ordinary people can get to and from space. But those rides are very expensive — about $25 million per person per flight.
Researchers are still figuring out the details about how a space elevator might work. One idea
is stretching (伸展) a very long cable — more than 37,000 kilometers — up to space from the earth’s equator (赤道). The location is important: Objects in space above the equator orbit (绕??的轨道飞行) the earth at the same speed that our planet turns. A weight on the end of the cable(电缆) would stretch it tight. An elevator tied to the cable could use it to climb up and down.
The only problem is that besides being long, this cable must also be very strong. Storms,
including hurricanes might break it. One way to solve this problem is to stretch the cable from the moon instead of from the earth. Airplanes designed to climb higher than a typical jet might take off from the earth and link up with the cable, which would be held in place by the pull of gravity from the earth. An elevator car waiting there would then take riders the rest of the way to the moon. Fueled by solar power, the elevator could transport people and materials without much expense or effort per ride.
So, when will you be taking your first space-elevator ride? Probably not for a while.
12. The first paragraph is presented by _____. A. giving an example B. making a comparison C. asking questions D. analyzing causes
13. Why have scientists been working on space elevators? A. To make trips to space cheaper. B. To help astronauts do research in space. C. To find a more convenient way to the moon. D. To prove an assumption which seems crazy.
14. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to _____.