2017-2018学年人教版高一英语暑假作业（1）
一、阅读理解
1 Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things they do.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug (耸肩) for an answer.
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.
1.This passage gives us some advice on _________. A.how to make friends
B.what kind of person you can make friends with C.how to start a conversation D.the importance of smile
2.Most people like to make friends with those______. A.who are sad every day. B.who share the same interest C.who are fond of talking D.who say bad things to them
3.According to the third paragraph, most people enjoy talking to one _______. A.who is always smiling B.who seems to be friendly C.who praises them
D.who points out their shortcomings.
4.The underlined (划线的) part in this passage means “_______”. A.being very proud B.making no answer C.knowing nothing D.not hoping to answer
2.Pacific Science Center Guide
◆Visit Pacific Science Center’s Store
Don’t forget to stop by Pacific Science Center’s Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome.
◆Hungry
Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes. ◆Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in
Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required. ◆Support Pacific Science Center
Since 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we connot achive without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Wish pacificorganzier.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center. 1.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center? A.In Building 1. B. In Building 3. C.At the last Dome.
D.At the Denny Way entrance.
2.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools? A.Train Science teachers. B.Disncie scicnce books.
C.Distribute scientific research. D.Take science to the classroom.
3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text? A.To encourage donations. B.To advertise coming events. C.To introduce special exhibits. D.To tell about the Center's history.
3. A person can use all five senses while spending time with dolphins. We can see them play in the waves, hear them call, and feel their skin. Dolphins can sense you, too, but not in all the same ways. They have good eyesight, for example, but no sense of smell. Sensory biologists try to understand connections between animal behaviors and the senses. One team of these scientists recently made an unexpected discovery about certain dolphins.
The researchers found that Guiana dolphins can detect electric fields, an ability that may help them find fish to eat. The secret to this newly found sense, say the scientists, is hidden in the dolphins' snouts(口鼻部).
“We were really surprised to find this in the dolphin. Nobody had expected it,” said Wolf Hanke, who led the new dolphin study.
Hanke and his team suspected the dolphin's electro-sense might have something to do with small dimples(酒窝) on the animal's snout. “We thought they must have some functions,” Hank said. To find out for certain, his team studied two Guiana dolphins.
The scientists first studied the dimples of a 29-year-old dolphin that had died of natural causes. Under a microscope, the dimples looked familiar: they were similar to the sensors used by other animals to detect electric fields.
Next, Hanke and his team tested a live dolphin, a 28-year-old named Paco,to see if he could recognize an electric field. They taught Paco to swim close to a device that could create a weak electric field in the water. Then the team taught Paco to swim away from the device if he detected any changes. When the scientists created an electric field, Paco swam away—showing that he knew something had changed.When there was no electric field, Paco stayed there. When Paco's snout was covered in plastic, he didn't react to the electric field.
Paco's behavior told the scientists that the dolphin used his snout to detect the tiny electric field. “This is a major breakthrough,” Peter Madsen, a sensory biologist, said. 1.From the passage we learn that________.
A.dolphins don't have the same senses as humans B.Guiana dolphins can create electric fields
C.the ability to detect electric fields helps Guiana dolphins survive D.the sensors to detect electric fields are hidden in the dolphins' eyes 2.The underlined word “detect” can be replaced by “________”. A.create B.declare C.find D.attract
3.In the process of testing Paco's electro-sense, the scientists________. A.used a device made of plastic
B.employed a device to produce a electric field C.taught Paco how to change the electric field D.helped Paco to leave the water
4.What is Peter Madsen's attitude towards the research? A.Cautious. B.Negative. C.Indifferent. D.Positive.
4. New year's Eve, which is on December 31, is the last day of the year and serves as a time for public and private partiesin Germany. It is also a time to look back at the past year and forward to the new one. In the evening,German television broadcasts the same programs and short films each year.
Many people spend the morning and afternoon of New year's Eve quietly or preparing the celebrations in the evening and night. Some people mark the end of the old year and the start of the New Year by attending a church service that ends at
midnight. In many cities and some smaller towns and villages, there are big public celebrations that often begin in the evening and last throughout the night. Many celebrations feature local or national singers and musicians.
Some people hold private celebrations at home. They invite friends and family members and prepare a festive meal, often in the form of a buffet(自助餐). Television programs relating to New year's Eve can play an important role in celebrations at home. The film, Dinner for One, which is