:高一第一学期英语期中考试卷

I. 听力部分

II．语言知识运用

第一节．语言结构（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

仔细阅读下面的短文，根据上下文提示做出相应的填写。答案填写在答题卡上标号为21-30的对应位置。

Like the body, the memory improves with use. Unlike the body, the memory can improve with age.

For many years, doctors  21  (study) the way the brain works. We all know that the brain has two sides, the left and the right. The right side controls the senses and the left side controls our logical thinking. We call the left side the “education” side of the brain.  22 speaking, in western countries, people have developed this side of the brain more than the right side.

Scientists believe that our brains will work much more efficiently(高效的)  23   both the right side and the left side are developed  24  (equal). In many schools today, teachers try to educate children in such a way  25  (关联词)both sides of the brain are used. This can be done ___26___ logical subjects，  27   (include) mathematics and science as well as with creative subjects such as art. Albert Einstein,  28  great scientist, did some of his best work when he was very old. He was interested not only in his work, but also in  29  (create) and imaginative activities. Because of his many different interests in life, he was able to reach the full  30  of both sides of his brain.