合肥168中学2017年面向全省自主招生考试《科学素养》测试英语试卷.doc

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1、 . . . . 168中学2017年面向全省自主招生考试科学素养测试英语试卷第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中选出最正确答案，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AA jobless man wanted very much to be an “office boy” at Microsoft. The manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the

2、 test.” he said. “Give me your address and Ill send you the form(表格) to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied. “But I dont have a computer, neither an .” “Im sorry,” said the manager. “If you dont have an , that means you are not living. And anyone who isnt living cannot have the

3、 job.” The man left with no hope at all. He didnt know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He did this again and again for t

4、hree times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. At last, he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles(运货车队).Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US. One day, one of his friends asked him for his . He said, “I havent got one.” His friend cou

5、ldnt believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an ?”The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft!”1What did the man do for the test?AHe sent s.BHe did the cleaningCHe sold computers.DHe filled in forms.2The man didnt get the job because

6、 he.Adisliked such a jobBdidnt pass the testCdidnt have an Dknew nothing about computers3The manafter he left Microsoft.Awent home directlyBasked for food from door to doorCthought up an idea to make moneyDbought a computer and got an 4What does the story want to tell us?AComputers are very importan

7、t in our daily life.BEveryone can make a lot of money with only $10.CThe manager didnt like the man.BMost people may not think that there are any problems with watermelons (西瓜), but some Japanese sellers do. There is often wasted space when they store (贮存) watermelons, because round watermelons do n

8、ot sit nicely on shelves. So some clever farmers have solved the watermelon problem. They make their watermelons grow in square glass boxes so the watermelons become square. The only problem now is the price. The square watermelons cost about 80 dollars each. Many people know the saying Roses are re

9、d, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and so are you. Well, today the poem needs to change to Roses are red, roses are blue! Australian scientists have just recently discovered that when they put a chemical from a blue flower into a rose, they can create a nearly 100% blue rose. Some of sciences inven

10、tions are beautiful, not just useful! Since the mid-1990s, many Chinese farmers have had amazing rice harvests. For many years Chinese scientists have been working on developing new kinds of stronger rice and now they have produced a newkind, called super rice. Super rice not only can protect itself

11、 against insects (昆虫) and diseases, but it alsoproduces more than any other kind of rice. Today farmers can grow almost one and a half times more ricethan they could grow in the past. Doctors might be able to use vegetables to fight cancer now. US scientists have discovered a way to puta chemical in

12、to tomato plants while they are growing. When cancer patients eat the tomatoes, the tomatoeswill fight the cancer in their bodies. These cancer-fighting vegetables are not yet for sale, because scientists have not finished testing them. If study finds no problems with the tomatoes, then patients can

13、 begin to usethis easy and delicious new treatment.5 The square watermelons look like _.A.B.C.D.6. _ find a way to make blue roses.A. Chinese scientistsB. Australian scientistsC. American scientistsD. Japanese farmers7. Which of the following is true?A. Super rice can keep itself from insects.B. Blu

14、e roses are more beautiful than red ones.C. The tomatoes can fight many kinds of diseases.D. The square watermelons cost less than ordinary ones.8. The main idea of this passage is _.A. how scientists discover new plantsB. how science makes plants produce moreC. how science has changed plants and pe

15、oples livesD. how technology makes our world more beautifulCIve been living in China for a while long enough to observe the long-term deterioration(退化)of my own native language abilities, as well as those of my fellow English speakers. Thisdeterioration can take different forms, one of which is the

16、non-standard usage of the words. Itssource is, specifically, Chinese culture, and its target is native English speakers. Below I givesome of the common ways that the Chinese environment strikes down the native speakerslanguage ability .Netbar:InChinese,theyrecalled“网吧”,Thisisfine.Wegenerallycallthem

17、“Internetcaf”inEnglish.TheChineseseemtothinkthat“网吧”shouldbetranslatedas“netbar”inEnglish,andmanycarelessforeignershaveevenbeenmisledbythisidea.Namecard:IntheEnglish-speakingworld,businesspeoplehavelotsofbusinessmeetingstodiscussbusiness.Ontheseoccasions,businesspeopleexchangespeciallyprintedpieceso

18、fpaperknownasbusinesscards.InChinaeveryonecallsthem“namecards”,becauseinChinesetheyarecalled“名片”and“namecard”isamoredirecttranslation.Beancurd:Itscalled“tofu,”OK!ThisEnglishwordcomesfromChinese.IknowalldictionariessoldinChinawilltellyou“豆腐”is“beancurd”inEnglishandthatmayrepresentthetwocharactersnice

19、ly,but“beancurd”ismoreadefinitionthanacomfortabletranslation.Andyetsomeforeignersstartsaying“beancurd”ratherthantofu.Deplorable(可悲的)！Ithinkyouseethepattern.ThenormalnativewayofsayingsomethingisreplacedbyamoreunnaturalwayofsayingitusingotherEnglishwords.If youve been living in China for a while and f

20、ind yourself using all of these, you might beon dangerous ground. Youre going to start making a fool of yourself back home. Look out! ResistChinglish attempts at destroying your own command of your mother tongue!9.Which of the following expressions is more native?ABean curd BTofu CName card DNet bar

21、10.How does the writer support his main idea?ABycomparisonBByexamplesCBy reasoningDBy refutation (反驳)11.What is the main cause of the non-standard usage of the words by native English speakers?AChinese cultureBChinesetraditionCEnglish flexibility(灵活性)DChinese polluted environment12.The mentioned Chi

22、nglish words are created in the way _.AthatisgenerallyacceptedbynativeEnglishspeakersBthatisoftenmisunderstoodbynativeEnglishspeakersCthatsoundsreasonabletonativeEnglishspeakersDthatsoundsnaturaltosomeChineseDLieinbed,byanopenwindow,andlisten“Noairconditioning?Howcanyousleep?”afriendasks,horrified.I

23、tellhermyfamilyhasdecidedtoshuttheairconditioneroffandreduceourelectricbill.Onthisfirstnightofourcost-cuttingadventure,itsonly85degrees.Werenotgoingtosuffer,butthethreekidscomplainanyway.Theyvegrownupin72-degreecomfort,protectedfromtheworldoutside.“Itstoohottosleep,”my13-year-olddaughtercomplains.“I

24、mabouttodiefromthisheat,”herbrothercomplainsdownthehall.“Justtryittonight,”Itellthem.IntruthImtootiredtoargueforlong.Myfaceissweaty,butIliequietlylisteningtothecricketchoirs(合唱)outsidethatremindmeofchildhood.Theneighborsdoghowls.Probablyapassingsquirrel.ItsbeenyearssinceIvetakenthetimetoreallylisten

25、tothenight.IthinkaboutGrandma,wholivedto92andstillhelpedwithmyMomsgardeninguntiljustafewweeksbeforeshedied.Andthen,Imbackthereatherhouseinthesummerheatofmychildhood.ImovemypillowtothefootofGrandmasbedandanglemyfacetowardtheopenwindow.Iturnthepillow,huntingforthecoolerside.Grandmaseesmeturnoverandove

26、r.“Ifyoulljustwatchforthebreeze(清风),”shesays,“youllcooloffandfallasleep.”ShecranksuptheVenetianblinds(百叶窗).Istareatthefilmywhitecurtain,willingittomove.Lyingstill,waiting,Isuddenlynoticethelifeoutsidethewindow.Thebugchorus.Neighbors,porch-sittinglate,speakinunclearwordsthatcalmme.“Mom,didyouhearthat

27、?”myseven-year-oldsoncries.“Ithinkitwasanowlfamily.”“Probably,”Itellhim.“Justkeeplistening”Without the working air conditioner, the house is oddly peaceful, and the unfiltered(未过滤的)night noises seem close enough to touch. I hope Im awake tonight when the first breeze sneaks in.13.What is the point t

28、he writer wants to make in the passage?A.Weshouldlearntosaveelectricity.B.Apeacefulmindisimportantinmodernlife.C.Weshouldcareabouttheoutsideworldratherthanonesinnerworld.D. Modern men live too comfortable a life.14.The author talks about her grandmother and her childhood to show that _A.peopleusedto

29、liveahardlife.B.peopleatthattimewerehardworking.C.shehaslearnedagreatdealfromhergrandmaD. its OK for people to live a simple life.15.Which of the following title best suits the passage?A. Waiting for the BreezeB.AninterestingExperienceC. Life at Present and Life in the PastD.DifferentTimes,Different

30、Children第二节（共5题；每小题2分 ，满分10分）根据短文容，从短文后的选项中选出正确的填入空白处，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you want to know how you can succeed in a new school term? Here are several tips for you from some teachers.Use a calendar or chart. Write down special tasks, activities and important dates on a calendar. This helps us

31、remember things you should do._16_Then, use colorful pens to circle or draw a line under your homework, reading tasks or other activities. By using a chart, you learn how to plan for your studies.Buy folders in different colors. Put your notebooks in different folders according to the subject. _17_S

32、taying organized and keeping everything in order will prove very helpful in your life._18_. Visit the bookstore or library every few weeks to find a new book to read. The more you get excited about reading, the more confident you will become.Join all kinds of clubs or sports. _19_. Joining sports cl

33、ubs or other group activities is also a good way to help you learn how to get on with others. During this process, you can learn how to solve problems and respect others. Dont hesitate to turn to others for help. for help. Youre never too old to ask for help. You can turn to your teachers when there

34、 is a question about homework, projects or relationships with your family members. _20_.AThis help you keep papers and notes organized.BA calendar should always be at hand.CMake friends witn books.DYou can always there to help solve problems and listen to you.EThey are always there to help solve pro

35、blems and listen to you.FSport can keep you fit.GIts important to communicate with other teenagers.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A。B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。“My names Jim Shelley and Im an addict(有瘾的人）. ”With these words I began to_21_the problem,t

36、he problem of my telephone addiction.I used to call people_22_, from the moment I woke up to the time I went to sleep, I_23_to be phoned, I wanted to phone, Just one more call.Every day started with a few calls. It seemed_24_, just a quick chat Gradually though, the _25_got worse.Soon it was_26_use,

37、 until,finally, addiction. And it began to affect my_27_. During the day I would disappear for_28_call. If I couldnt make a call, I spent the whole time waiting for the phone to ring. Getting more and more_29_, in the end, I would ring someone, then someone lelse, _30_myself just one more call. I wa

38、s phoning people and_31_messages to make sure_32_calls would see me through the day.I used to arrive at friendshomes and before the door was closed,go straight for the phone with the_33_Is it OK if I just use the phone.?At work, I became_34_when my fellow workers tried to_35_me from using the phone.

39、 And one day I hit my boss(with the phone).finally the police caught me_36_a phone box that had take my last one pound coin, and I was_37_to see a psychiatrist（心理医生）. I havent_38_a phone in the house for three weeks now, and its several days_39_I used a phone box. I try not to watch TV because there

40、 are_40_people on it mading phone calls.My name is Jim Shelley and I am an addict.21.A.face B.find C.accept D.notice22.A.now and then B.all the timeC.at home D.at work23.A.tried B.asked C.waited D.invited24.A.polite B.inportant C.fine D.special25.A.condition B.situation C.result D.effect26.A.frequen

41、t B.regular C.unusual D.particular27.A.friends B.study C.family D.work28.A.a quick B.a secret C.an expected D.an extra29.A.hopefulB.delighted C.frightened D.anxious30.A.forcing B.telling C.giving D.limiting31.A.leaving B.taking C.passing D.recording32.A.long B.immediate C.enough D.surprising33.A.say

42、ing B.demands C.with D.words34.A.careful B.mad C.determined D.helpless35.A.save B.reduce C.protect D.stop36.A.destroying B.using C.stealing D.emptying37.A.offered B.guided C.ordered D.reminded38.A.missed B.had C.received D.fixed39.A.as B.when C.if D.since40.A.always B.just C.more D.different第二节 （共10

43、题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的容（1个单词）或括号单词的正确形式，并把答案填写在答题卷的相应位置。Sydney is Australias most exciting city.The history of Australia begin here.It is the biggest city in Australia,41._ one of the most beautiful cities in the world.Its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city.Ther

44、e are three things 42._ made Sydney famous;its beautiful harbor,the Sydney Harbor Bridge,and the Sydney Opera House.But there are many more interesting things in Sydney:beautiful shops and restaurants,for example,rows of interesting old houses43._ （build） in the 19th century,and everywhere,the sea.Summer or winter,day or night,Sydney is an outdoor city.White sandy44._（beach）lie only within a short walk from hotels.Yo