湛江一中2014届高一上学期期中考试(英语)含答案.doc

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1、湛江一中2014届高一上学期期中考试英 语考试时间：120分钟 满分150分 I根据所给的单词或汉语提示写出所缺单词的恰当形式。（共20小题；每题0.5分，满分10分）1. He took a deep breath to _(使镇定)himself down.2. He _(遭受) from loneliness when he was alone.3. The new company is run almost _（entire）by a graduate whos just come out of campus.4. The popular magazine is mainly aime

2、d at _（青少年）and young adults.5. There are twenty students _(出席的) at the meeting.6. I finally managed to _(劝服) Mary to go out for a drink with me.7. _（culture）differences can add richness and understanding to our lives.8. He was seriously _(injury)in the accident.9. One must show _(尊敬)to ones parents.

3、10. Luckily, after the earthquake, the people have got a lot of _(全国的) help.11. She took a friendly _( 态度 ) towards us.12. He is so _ (固执)that nobody can change his mind.13. The _ (survive) were sent to hospital right away.14. Please turn off the lights when you leave the room in order not to waste

4、_(electric).15. The earthquake _(毁坏) the whole city and shocked people very much.16. I have tried many ways, but all my efforts were _(use).17. On his return he was arrested and was _（判决）to five years in prison. 18. Nelson Mandela is one of the greatest modern _（英雄）.19. Do you think Li Jiacheng has

5、all the _(品质) of a successful businessman?20. Martin Luther King led the black people to fight for their rights in a _ （peace）way.II根据汉语提示完成句子。（共16题；每空0.5分，共30分）1.这是我第一次和他面对面见面。It was the first time _ I have seen him _ _ _.2.实际上，当时的英语更多地是以德语为基础的，而现代英语不是。Actually, English at that time_ _ more _ Germa

6、n than _ English.3. 她利用她拥有的每次机会去改进英语口语。She _ _ _ every chance she has_ improve her spoken English.4. 中国在维护世界和平方面起着重要作用。 China _ _ _ _ in safeguarding the world peace.5. 即使有一天他的确再次失败了，他也不会觉得后悔的。 He wont feel regretful _ _ he does fail again one day.6.一旦她决心已定，没什么改变得了。Once she has _ _ _ _, nothing can

7、change it.7.我们努力让她改变主意跟我们一起走。We try and get her_ _ _ _ to come with us.8.像往常一样，我每天都起得很早。_ _, I _ _ very early every morning.9.我认为他不是故意那样做的，因为他真的是个好人。I dont think he did it _ _, for he is really a kind person.10.他指给我看他丢钱包的地方。 He showed me the place _ _ _ his _.11.她是一个乐于助人的女孩。She is a girl _ _ _ to he

8、lp _.12.只有在那时我们才决定用暴力反抗暴力。Only then _ _ decide to answer _ with _.13. 事实上，父母都不希望子女有麻烦。_ a _ _ _,parents hope their children wont be in trouble.14.去年，他爸爸失业了。 Last year, his father _ _ _ _.15.虽然他考试失败了，但他绝不是个灰心的人。 Although he _ in the exam, he was not a person _ _ _.16.他父亲终生致力于这项研究。 His father _ _ _ _

9、this research. III语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Different things usually stand for different feelings. Red, for example, is the color of fire, heat, blood and life. People say red is an exciting and active color. They associate red w

10、ith a strong feeling like 1_ . Red is used for signs of 2_, such as STOP signs and fire engines. Orange is the bright, warm color of 3 _ in autumn. People say orange is a 4 color. They associate orange with happiness. Yellow is the color of 5 . People say it is a cheerful color. They associate yello

11、w too, with happiness. Green is the cool color of grass in 6 _. People say it is a refreshing color. In general, people 7 two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and 8 . Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be 9 . Those who

12、 like to be with 10 like red. The cool colors are 11 and blue. Where there are these colors, people are usually worried. Some scientists say that time seems to 12 more slowly in a room with warm colors. They suggest that a warm color is a good 13 for a living room or a 14 _ . People who are having a

13、 rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly. 15 colors are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly.1. A. sadnessB. smile C. anger D. administration2. A. roads B. danger C. ways D. places 3. A. land B. grass C. leaves D. mountains4. A. dark B. lively C.

14、noisy D. frightening 5. A. sunlight B. moonlight C. light D. stars 6. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter 7. A. speak out B. say about C. tell of D. talk about 8. A. green B. yellow C. white D. gray 9. A. calm B. sleepy C. active D. helpful 10. A. the other B. another C. others D. other one11. A

15、. blackB. green C. golden D. yellow 12. A. go round B. go off C. go by D. go along 13. A. one B. way C. fact D. matter 14. A. factory B. classroom C. restaurant D. hospital 15. A. Different B. All C. Warm D. Cool第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写

16、在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。One day a lonely girl was walking in the woods when she found two starving songbirds. She took 16 home and put them in a small cage. She cared them with love 17 the birds grew stronger. Every morning they greeted her 18_ a wonderful song. The girl showed great love for the birds. O

17、ne day the girl left the door to the cage open. The 19 (large) of the two birds flew from the cage. The girl was frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him 20 (wild). she was glad at her success 21 catching him. Suddenly she felt the bird go limp (柔软的). She opened her hand

18、only to find him 22 (die). Her desperate love had killed him.She noticed 23 other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. She flew him into the air. Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss. After some time the bird flew towards her and 2

19、4 (land) softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest melody 25_ she had ever heard. The worst way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!IV.阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA few years ago, I felt

20、 like a true failure. I was doing Weight Watchers for the third time in order to lose weight but not making progress.At that time, I spent hours every day working out to my videos and was still overweight. I decided that there was no point in fighting it. I thought I was meant to be fat forever. I n

21、eeded a change of heart and mind. That change came in the most unexpected way. It came with running.After dinner on Thanksgiving, I went out for a walk with my family. I had put my little MP3 player on and was enjoying the music when my favorite song came on. I felt like dancing, but that was out of

22、 the question(I had two teenagers with me). So I picked up the speed a bit and started to run slowly. I was quite pleased with my burst of activity.What was more surprising is that I got up the next morning and went out again. After running, I felt strong and calm at the same time. I recalled the go

23、od feelings I felt when I used to run 20 years ago and decided that I wanted more of that. I signed up for a spring race and practiced hard for it.Even though my weight is still higher than I would like, I no longer care about it. I try to stay more focused on my life. Most importantly, my workouts

24、are less than an hour per day and I take Sundays off completely. The goal for me is to keep exercising in my life but not let it take over my life. After all, I am so much more than my weight.26. Weight Watchers is probably a _. A. Thanksgiving party B. plan made by the author C. way to help lose we

25、ight D.TV program27. What was troubling the author according to the first two paragraphs? A. That she failed to lose weight. B. That she had too little time to work out. C. That she couldnt enjoy the food she liked. D. That she was considered to be a failure by others.28. According to Paragraph 3,th

26、e author started running instead of dancing because_. A. she thought running would help her more B. it was not suitable for her to dance at that moment C. she didnt want to dance at that moment D. she considered it useless to dance29. In Paragraph 4 the author mainly wants to tell us that _. A. she

27、was a good runner 20 years ago B. she had strong will power C. she often surprised others D. she really liked running30. What was the authors biggest change after she started running? A. That she changed her attitude toward losing weight. B. That she no longer wanted to lose weight. C. That she spen

28、t more time in working out. D. That she lost more weight than expected. B Four out of ten parents in the UK spend between 100 and 500 on their childrens birthday parties, according to a survey. Four in ten parents of children under 18, who were questioned in a survey, admitted that they felt pressur

29、ed into organizing more expensive birthday parties for their children than they would like to. How much parents spend on their childrens birthday parties is one of the most frequently discussed topics on parenting websites. Here is one comment on Mumsnet summing up the thoughts of many parents:“Wher

30、e we live everyone hires places, entertainers and so on. I dont want to compare with my rich neighbors, but I want my son to have what all his classmates have.” The research was carried out on behalf of the childrens charity, Lumos, set up by the author JK Rowling. Just 13 percent of parents spent 5

31、0 or less in the past year on their childrens parties. Many childrens clowns(小丑) or entertainers charge 150 or more for an hour, and parents often feel it necessary to book a special place. Even without these, the cost of plates, the cake and party bags can mount up. Party Pieces, a company set up b

32、y Carole and Michael Middleton, charge about 16 for a birthday cake for a party with 16 guests, 22 for table decorations and up to 48 for party bags. Many children of famous people have increasingly expensive parties, often seen in famous magazines. Suri Cruise, the daughter of actor Tom Cruise and

33、actress Katie Holmes, enjoyed a 100,000 birthday party according to a report. Georgette Mulheir of Lumos, said,“Parents in the UK are under increasing pressure to spend more and more money on birthday parties for their children and their childrens friends.”31. Whats the main idea of this passage? A.

34、 Childrens birthday parties put their parents under financial pressure in the UK. B. Many parents are willing to spend more on their childrens birthday parties. C. Parents pay more and more attention to their childrens birthday parties. D. Children in the UK hope for more and more expensive birthday

35、 parties.32. On parenting websites, parents frequently talk about_. A. their rich neighbors B. the expenses of their childrens birthday parties C. their childrens classmates D. how to hold cheap birthday parties33. What does the underlined part “mount up” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Increase. B

36、. Change. C. Exist. D. Count.34. By the example of the birthday party for Suri Cruise, the writer probably wantsto show that_.A. famous people love their children very muchB. children of famous people can get whatever they wantC. some children of famous people have really expensive birthday partiesD

37、. holding expensive birthday parties is common nowadays 35. In which of the following sections would you most probably read this passage? A. Business B. Education C. Science D. Family C The development of the English language took a big step nine years before the death of William Shakespeare. Three

38、small British ships crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1607. They landed in an area that would later become the southern American state of Virginia. They began the first of several British colonies(殖民地). In time, people in these new colonies began to call areas of their new land by words borrowed from th

39、e native people they found living there. For example, many of the great rivers in the United States are taken from American Indian words. The Mississippi, the Tennessee, and the Missouri are examples. Britain had other colonies in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and India. The English language also bec

40、ame part of these colonies. These colonies are now independent, but English is still one of the languages spoken there. And the English language grew as words from the native languages were added. For example, the word“shampoo” for soap for the hair came from India. “Banana” is believed to be from A

41、frica. Experts cannot explain many English words. For hundreds of years, a dog was called a “hound”. The word is still used but not as commonly as the word“dog”. Experts do not know where the word “dog” came from or when. English speakers just started using it. Other words whose origins(起源)are unkno

42、wn include “fun”,“bad”, and “big”. English speakers also continue to invent new words by linking old words together. A good example is the words “motor” and “hotel”. Many years ago, someone linked them together into the word “motel”. People often ask how many words there are in the English language.

43、 Well, no one really knows. The Oxford English Dictionary lists about six hundred fifteen thousand words. Yet the many scientific words not in the dictionary could increase the number to almost one million.36. The development of the English language took a big step because _. A. many people came to

44、Britain from other nations B. William Shakespeare invented many new words C. it started borrowing words from British colonies D. British people tried their best to change the language37. Where was the word“shampoo” first used? A. In Britain B. In India C.In America D.In Africa38. What do we know about the words“dog”,“fun”,“bad”, and“big”? A. Where they were first used is unknown. B. They are not used as commonly as before. C. They were first used in Britain before 1607. D. Th