第二学期高一英语期中试卷题

　　The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.

　　Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.

　　If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.

　　Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.

　　8. It can be learned from the passage that stars today___________.

　　A. are often misunderstood by the public

　　B. can no longer have their privacy protected

　　C. spend too much on their public appearance

　　D. care little about how they have come into fame

　　9.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

　　A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.

　　B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.

　　C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.

　　D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.

　　10. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?

　　A. Availability of modern media.

　　B. Inadequate social recognition.

　　C. Lack of favorable chances.

　　D. Huge population of fans.

　　11. What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity?

　　A.Sincere. B. Sceptical. C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.

　　D

　　Guide to Stockholm University Library

　　Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.

　　Zones

　　The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.

　　Computers

　　You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for no tebook computers;you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.

　　Group-study places

　　If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.

　　There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.

　　Storage of Study Material

　　The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have o btained at least 40 credits(学分),you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.

　　Rules to be Followed

　　Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.

　　Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.

　　12.The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to _________.

　　A. read in a quiet place

　　B. have group discussions

　　C. take comfortable seats

　　D. get their computers fixed

　　13.Library computers on the ground floor__________.

　　A. help students with their field experiments

　　B. contain software essential for schoolwork

　　C. are for those who want to access the wi-fi

　　D. are mostly used for filling out application forms

　　14.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?

　　A. A group must consist of 8 people .

　　B. Three-hour use per day is the minimum .

　　C. One should first register at the university .

　　D. Applicants must mark the room on the map.

　　15. A student can rent a locker in the library if he __________.

　　A. can afford the rental fee

　　B. attends certain courses

　　C. has nowhere to put his books

　　D. has earned the required credits

　　第二节(共5 小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

　　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　“Three Apples” changed the world. The first one seduced(诱惑)Eve. The second one awakened Newton. ___16____ Here are some famous words from Steve Jobs to share.

　　On the character

　　I’m the only person I know that’s lost a quarter of a billion dollars in one year. _17__.

　　On good design

　　That’s been one of my mottos-focus and simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex;You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there，you can move mountains.

　　On his outlook

　　___18_____ Saying we’ve done something wonderful when going to bed at night. That’s what matters to me.

　　On your working life

　　Your work is going to fill a large part of your life，and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.__19___ If you haven’t found it yet，keep looking. Don’t settle.

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