（整理版高中英语）市敬业学校高一上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

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1、市敬业- 高一上学期期中考试英语试题一、单项选择共30分，每空一分1. Courage is one of the _ of a good soldier. A. success B. interests C. qualities D. difficulties2. Fran is an honest girl. I say it, _ I dont like her. A. first time B. the first time C. a first time D. for the first time3. Where did you spend you summer holidays?

2、I didnt go anywhere, because I wouldnt be able to go on holiday with my mum _ illA. was B. be C. being D. to be4. I have _ all my papers but I still cant find my notes.A. looked through B. looked for C. looked after D. looked out5. Having seen the film, he said what a wonderful film he _ A. saw B. h

3、as seen C. had seen D. would see6. I suggest that we take part in more such activities in future _ we did last week. A. which B. as C. that D. than7. The number of people who _ cars _ increasing in China.A. owns, are B. owns, is C. own, is D. own are8. Alice trusts you, only you can _ her to give up

4、 the foolish idea A. try B. attract C. tempt D. persuade9. I was about to go shopping _ it began to rain. A. while B. as C. when D. though10. Is this the reason _ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work A. he explained B. what he explained C. how he explained D. why he explained11. Thank you

5、 for all your hard work last week. I dont think we _ it without you. A. can manage B. could have managed C. could manage D. can have managed12. He must be from Africa, _ can be seen from his skin. A. that B. as C. who D. what13. Seeing that he was so seriously ill, I insisted that he _ to hospital a

6、t once. A. was sent B. be sent C. will be sent D. had been sent14. Ill tell you _ he told me last week. A. all which B. that C. all that D. which15. - Im not sure if well have a picnic this weekend. - It all _ the weather. A. takes part in B. depends on C. comes to D. puts up16.On Sept. 29, ，Shen Zh

7、ou VII returned to _ earth from _ space successfully.A. the; / B. /; the C. /; /D. the; the 17. - How is your life in the countryside? - It is _ but sometimes I feel a bit _. A. interesting; boringB. interesting; boredC. interested; boredD. interested; boring;18. Paul is studying Chinese and _ is hi

8、s dream to work in China. A. it B. this C. that D. there 19. Some students go to school _ the tube every day. A. withB. forC. onD. at20. The volleyball match _ if it rains tomorrow. A.will put offB. will be putoff C. is put off D. putsoff21. Put on your coat, _you will catch a cold. A. so B. but C.

9、and D. otherwise22. We _ rush - there is plenty of time. A. cantB. mustnt C. ought not toD. dont have to23. They _ classes when the earthquake happened. A. had B. would have C. were having D. are having24. She has decided _ as a volunteer teacher in a small village because she enjoys _ challenges. A

10、. to work, to meet B. to work, meeting C. working, meeting D. working, to meet25. Mary left London five years ago and I _ her since then. A. dont see B. didnt see C. hadnt seen D. havent seen26. - Have you moved into your new house? - Not yet. The rooms _. A. are painting B. have been painted C. are

11、 being painted D. have painted27. We had a nice evening at my house and then Dad _ my friend home. A. take B. took C. was taking D. will take28. More than 100 heads of foreign states _ the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games. A. promoted B. organized C. designed D. attended29. Nowadays,

12、old people like to live _ there is no noise and crowds. A. where B. which C. whatD. that30. Christopher Reeve was seriously injured in the accident. But he _ finally and returned to film making. A. got on B. gave up C. pulled through D. carried on二、完形填空共30分，每空1.5分Average Life ExpectancyHow long do y

13、ou expect to live? _31_, what is the average life expectancy for us?The average life expectancy _32_ from country to country, but _33_ many countries nowadays, the average life expectancy is over 70 years. That _34_ the average person will live to be _35_ 70 years old._36_, in the United States in 1

14、980, the average life expectancy was 73.8 years. This age, 73.8 years, is a little _37_ than the average life expectancy in 1970. In 1970, the average was 70.8. In fact, if you look at the average life expectancy _38_ for last century, youll see that the average _39_ every year. _40_, in 1900 it was

15、 47.3, in 1920 it was 54.1, in 1940 was 62.9, and in 1960 the average _41_ was 69.7 years.So you can see that in 100 years, the average life expectancy _42_ from 47.3 to 73.8.Why _43_ the average life expectancy _44_ increasing? The main reasons are _45_ health care. First, health care, especially g

16、eneral health care for young children has _46_ steadily.Second, _47_ drugs have been _48_ in the past 40 or 50 years. These powerful drugs can _49_ and cure many diseases that _50_ fatal in the past.31. A. By all means B. For example C. That is to say D. Take it easy32. A. varies B. different C. cha

17、nges D. increases33. A. among B. on C. to D. in34. A. happens B. seems C. means D. causes35. A. at least B. at most C. at all D. last36. A. Actually B. Truly C. Constantly D. Continuously37. A. smaller B. higher C. bigger D. lower38. A. idea B. research C. data (数据) D. rule39. A. gets higher B. is m

18、ore C. adds longer D. becomes larger40. A. Once in a while B. For instance C. For the instance D. Now and then41. A. living years B. living time C. life time D. live time42. A. has raised B. has risen C. has lifted D. has grown43. A. does B. do C. is D. be44. A. find B. stay C. feel D. keep45. A. jo

19、ined to B. connected with C. caught up with D. referred to46. A. changed B. improved C. increased D. developed47. A. a great deal of B. a large number of C. large quantity of D. the large number of48. A. developed B. discovered C. invented D. managed49. A. save B. against C. protect D. prevent50. A.

20、 was to be B. had to be C. ought to be D. used to be三、阅读理解共40分，每空2分第一节：阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最正确答案。(A)There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species (物种) and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed

21、 below, you can write to the addresses given.51. If you want to learn more about the organizations, you can _.A. call them B. write them a letter C. visit them D. send them an e-mail52. BirdLife International is an organization aiming to _.A. reduce pollution B. defend rainforestsC. protect ocean an

22、imals D. save endangered birds 53. If you oppose nuclear power, you can join _.A. Friends of the EarthB. World Wide Fund For NatureC. GreenpeaceD. BirdLife International54. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Environmental Protection OrganizationsB. Global Traffic Problems C. Endangered Anima

23、lsD. Natural BeautyBYouve no doubt heard people say how much they “need a holiday, when what they really mean is that they want one. Certainly, people working under pressure feel a very strong desire to escape from work and become less tight during their holidays, and experience a changed environmen

24、t.However, work for many people today is office work and mental, rather than physical tasks. These people may seek much more energy-taking activities while on holiday, rather than simply lying on a beach.Once people become used to going on holiday, taking holidays becomes a habit. For many people th

25、e holiday is one of the last things to be given up, and indeed many workers have chosen to spend some of their last pay when being on holiday. It may give them a “lift in facing some difficulties in life.Most of us also enjoy showing off the lovely tans-dark(晒黑的) skins we get from a holiday. So many

26、 tourists are now able to afford holidays in the sun that tans have become quite common; although we join a tan together with health, it has been fully shown that too much sunshine will result in high danger of skin problems, as well as drying out ones skin and leading to more lines on your face lat

27、er in life.55. According to the passage above, more and more people choose to have holidays because they _.A. hate working indoors all the timeB. want to get away from workC. love enjoying the beauties of natureD. become rich and want a better life56. When office people have holidays, they often _.A

28、. lie on the beach and enjoy sunshineB. spend more than they can affordC. think about their work on the beachD. choose to do more physical exercise57. A holiday may _ when one has to face some difficulties in life.A. cheer someone upB. help someone find a jobC. be the last thing to be given upD. bri

29、ng good luck to someone58. At the end of the passage the writer tries to tell the reader _.A. the importance of getting sunshineB. the bad effect of being on holidayC. the result of getting sun tannedD. the healthy look of being tanned(C) On Friday, January 14, , my cousin, Kara Rose, came into the

30、world. She looked perfectly healthy from the outside, but on the inside, the doctors had failed to discover a serious problem. She often had trouble breathing and then turned blue. The doctors found that Kara had been born without part of her heart. They didnt think she would live long enough to lea

31、ve the hospital. When she was four days old, she had her first operation. My family stayed together during this hard time, hoping everything would turn out for the best. Karas strength and determination to live were strong. Eventually, she could go home. We all waited patiently for new technology th

32、at could give Kara a new heart. When she was eighteen months old, her parents took her to a famous surgeon who performed a series of operations. There was no guarantee she would make it through the operation, but she succeeded.Kara grew stronger every day, and it was not long before she was well eno

33、ugh to be around people. She had an amazing character and always wore a sweet smile. When she fell asleep against my body, happy and content, I realized how valuable life really is. As I took her in my arms with her warm breath against my neck, I decided to live every day of my life to the fullest.

34、This child, who is 15 years younger than I, has gone through more suffering and pain than I ever have. I admire her strength and determination. Kara has taught me that no matter how bad things seem, they can work out in the end. Knowing this small, beautiful child has made me a stronger person, I no

35、w believe that difficulty can be beaten. 59. Kara often had trouble breathing because _.A. she didnt stay long enough in the hospital B. the doctors failed to discover the problemC. she was born with an incomplete heart D. her first operation was not successful60. Which of the following statements i

36、s true?A. Karas determination helped her get through. B. The new technology gave the family the hope to live on. C. Kara eventually recovered at the age of 15.D. Doctors were confident in the success of her operation.61. The writer wants to tell us that _.A. younger people often suffer more painB. s

37、trong-will helps defeat difficultiesC. experienced doctors can make miraclesD. medical technology is developing fast62. Where should the sentence in the box be added in Paragraph 1?I was also anxiously hoping the doctors would be able to make her life longer.A. After Sentence .B. After Sentence .C.

38、After Sentence. . D. After Sentence .DWild and Strange CelebrationsLooking for a new way to have fun? For inspiration, check out these festivals. Some may seem wild, and others strange, but they are all fun.La Tomatina! Warning: Anybody in Bunol, Spain, on the last Wednesday of August should prepare

39、 to get wet with tomatoes! Every year on this day, around 30,000 tourists join 9,000 people living in Bunol to take part in the worlds largest tomato fight. La Tomatina, or “the tomato party, is the last event of a weeklong festival in honor of Bunols patron saint守护神San Luis Bertran. A rocket is fir

40、ed, and for the next hour, everyone goes crazy as 100 tons of tomatoes get thrown with juice everywhere. One of the few rules participants(参加者) must follow: Crush the tomato before throwing it.Elephant Round Up ShowElephants playing soccer? Believe it or not, every November in Surin, Thailand, eleph

41、ants do play soccer as part of the Elephant Round-Up Show. The “round-up starts with a parade of over 100 elephants from newborns to grown-ups, well-trained animals. The elephants then take part in soccer, log-carrying and other games that show off their strength and intelligence for the crowd. The

42、event concludes with a mock battle, showing how elephants were used in war years ago.Makepung People commonly race cars, horse and dogs, but whos heard of racing bulls? In Bali, Indonesia, however, Makepung, or bull racing, is an event held weekly between July and October. Visitors can watch as team

43、s of two bulls get decorated and then race around a 2 km dirt track跑道. Famer “jockeys stand on a wooden cart behind the bulls, controlling them with a rope around their necks. As many as 300 teams take part in the races every year, and championship races are held at the end of the Makepung season.Co

44、opers Hill Cheese RollingEvery May in Britain, you will find some men and women run, stumble and fall down a steep, 230-meter-long hill - and all for a piece of cheese! “Cheese Rolling has been taking place on Coopers Hill for over 200 years. The race begins when a 3.5 kg, wheel-shaped thick piece of Double Gloucester cheese is rolled down the hill. Up to 20 competitors then run after it. The cheese, which can reach speeds of over 100 km/h, is rarely caught.