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闵行文绮中学2018学年第一学期高一期中试卷
I. Listening Comprehension(略)
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Mars fascinates people all around the world. The Red Planet 21 (study) by astronomers and scientists for hundreds of years. Perhaps it is Mars’ similarity to Earth that gets people so excited. The surface of the planet is covered by features 22 are very familiar to human eyes: volcanoes, valleys and huge deserts. Like Earth, Mars also has ice caps and the poles. 23 is expected, all these similarities have encouraged a belief in “Martians”.
In the early twentieth century, some people even claimed that we were being watched by aliens, and that they planned to invade or destroy Earth. By the time the first missions reached
Mars in the 1970s, hundreds of books and films 24 (produce) describing the world 25 the aliens lived. To the excitement of scientists and the public, robot vehicles were sent to explore the surface of the planet. People 26 (hold) their breath and waited to see the first images of an alien world. The pictures the robot sent back were27 (disappoint). They showed a barren, empty landscape.
Most people were convinced that Mars must be a dead planet, and that any life there ended
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millions of years ago. However, mankind has not given up on Mars. NASA has recently announced that plans are made to send a manned mission to Mars by the year 2035. Other space programmes in Europe and Asia also want to explore the planet further,28 (hope) to learn more about the Universe and the future of Earth. Some people 29 are against the Mars programme. They claim that a huge amount of money is going to be wasted on the mission, money that could be spent on projects closer to home, like housing and feeding people. In reply, space scientists stress that the benefits of studying Mars 30 (make) clearer in the future. In fifty years, more of Earth’s natural resources will be used up or destroyed. The study of Mars could provide vital clues about how to ensure a better future for our own planet.
Section B
Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A．lowering B．conditions C．warning D．never E．effectiveness F．frequently G．sensitive H. alternative I．mixing J. addition K. key
Not so far in the distant past， a study on water pollution found that common，everyday makeup products being washed down the drain was ending up in well and drinking water．Now a study has found that people pollute themselves．Many of the pollutants are linked to cancer and other serious health 31___．What's the 32 cause of this pollution？Common household items appear to be used more by women than men．These include makeup，hair spray and commercial，
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chemically-made perfumes which are perfumes that are33___advertised as having some sort of beneficial effect on the body and are even suggested as a replacement for natural essential oils．Studies on the 34 of fragrance oils and health benefits have been uncertain，something neglected to be mentioned．If the chemical scent has cancer-causing properties，it may not make sense to try and use it for helping you sleep or 35___your blood pressure．Manufacturers argue that the risk is non-existent as the levels of chemicals found in the tests were so small．However，with over 60chemicals being found，many of which were non-existent before the turn of the century，researchers make note that these chemicals may be enough to cause problems．
Since the products mentioned are often used by women，it leaves one to wonder if conditions，36___heard of before the turn of the century，are linked to man-made chemicals? Perfumes in particular，have been linked to asthma（哮喘） and other 37___ reactions．Some groups are asking the government to order manufacturers to place 38___labels on each bottle．
Essential oils and real fragrance oils provide a wonderful 39___to commercial fragrances．They also have other properties and effects on the body which have been scientifically proven. In 40 ，you can actually formulate your own scent quite easily!There are many books on perfume properties and the use of essential oils，some quite in-depth and others rather fun．Nowadays there are also many companies making perfumes from pure essential oils．
III. Reading Comprehension (45 分）
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word of phrase that best fits the context. 3
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The Beauty of an Abstract Painting
The art of abstract painting began a very long time ago. Artists began this art several hundred years ago.(41) , you have probably seen some of the more famous abstract paintings before. You may recall a famous abstract painting created by Van Gogh. Picasso also had a painting or two as well. Modigliani is also known for his abstract painting work. Because of these artists, and many others, this kind of painting has gained(42) in the modern world.
Now what(43) is an abstract painting? An abstract painting is(44) in many ways. First of all, an abstract painting does not show(45) like traditional paintings. In the beginning, most art was showing a realistic(46) of someone or something.(47) an abstract painting does not do this. The definition of an abstract painting is that an abstract painting does not show objects in the(48) world. Rather, an abstract painting uses colors and shapes in a non-representing and(49) manner. It can be of anyone, anything, or just nothing at all.
You can easily see this when you look at an abstract painting. An abstract painting has bold, bright, and vivid(50) . An abstract painting also has many biometric shapes that are used with the bold colors to make the artwork(51) . It is both strange and beautiful to(52)
an abstract painting.
In the 1940's a movement called \started to show the(53) of an artist's expression and to push the art of abstract painting. It was started in New York in a school that also called it \first American schools that declared(宣布) its(54) from the European style of artwork. They liked to think of their art as a form of spiritual and intellectual art. This then further pushed the art of abstract painting.
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