甘肃省永昌县第一中学2015_2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

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1、永昌县第一高级中学2014-2015-1期中考试卷高一英语（满分120分，答题时间100分钟）本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。第 卷（选择题，共70分）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15 小题； 每小题2分， 满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。A In our daily life we often meet some interesting thing. Have you ever heard of a story about an ant? The following

2、 story will show you. One day an ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in. She made desperate efforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant almost exhausted was still bravely doing her best when a dove saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threw her a blade of grass, which

3、supported her like a raft, and thus the ant reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she heard a man come near. He was walking along barefooted with a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so, but the ant

4、 bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life.1. The ant could not reach the side though _.A. she could smell well B. she tried very hard C.

5、 she asked the dove to save her D. she cried for help2. The dove saved the ant because _.A. she was the ants friend B. she took pity on the poor antC. the ant was almost exhausted D. the ant had been struggled in the water for a long time3. The ant succeeded in getting on the bank with the help of _

6、.A. a leaf B. a piece of wood C. a blade of grass D. a raft4. In writing the story, the writer wants to show _.A. how clever the ant wasB. how kind the dove wasC. how the ant and the dove helped each otherD. we often need help from others, therefore we should help others as much as we canBOnce upon

7、a time, there lived a young father and his old neighbor. One day the young father paid a visit to his old neighbor. They were standing in the old mans garden, and talking about children. The young man said, “How strict should parents be with their children？”The old man pointed to a string（绳子）between

8、 a big strong tree and a thin young one. “Please untie（解开）that string,” he said. The young man untied it, and the young tree bent （弯）over to one side. “Now tie it again, please,” said the old man, “but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again.”The young man did so. Then t

9、he old man said, “There, it is the same with children. You must be strict with them, but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on. If they are not yet able to stand alone, you must tie the string tight again. But when you find that they are ready to stand alone, you can ta

10、ke the string away.” 5. The story is about_.A. how strict parents should be with their children B. how to take care of young treesC. how the young father should get on with his old neighbor D. how to tie and untie the string6. The young man untied the string_ .A. in order to let the old man teach hi

11、m B. only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side C. so that both of the trees would grow straight D. in order to throw it away7.When can the string be taken away？ .A. After you have untied it B. When the old man has leftC. When the young tree grows strong enough D. When the young man has

12、 untied it next time8. From the story the relation of the big strong tree to the thin one is like that of .A. parents to their children B. grown ups to their parentsC. the young father to the old neighbor D. the old neighbor to the children of the young fatherCAs we all know, Chinese has a large car

13、 company which is developing rapidly, it is the LOS ANGELES-BYD. It makes green cars and other green products, and the company said on Friday it would open a North American branch in Los Angeles, with plans to begin selling cars in the U.S. by the end of 2010.BYD was started in 1995 and moved into t

14、he car business in 2003. The company now employs 150,000 people.Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor of California, says the arrival of BYD Inc, of Shenzhen, China, will create about 150 high-paying jobs, since the company has to employ managers and engineers. Once it begins to sell cars in the Unite

15、d States, several hundred more jobs will be created in service and sales. He also praised it as part of green-energy programs in U.S. The city is attracting high-tech, clean-energy companies that will help reduce pollution. “As Ive always said, what is good for the environment is also good for devel

16、opment,” he adds.Wang Chuanfu, BYDs president, says, “BYD stands for building your dream. Our dream is a green one, and we also wish to make your green dream come true. We have been working for a greener environment. We hope that we will lead to a cleaner and nicer future.” The company introduced it

17、s latest model earlier this year. It is what BYD plans to begin to sell in the United States by the end of this year.9. BYDs new branch in the United States will _.A. produce a new model to sell there B. employ managers and engineers from ChinaC. sell car technology to the U.S. D. create many new jo

18、bs for the U.S 10. The “green dream” in the passage means _.A. a dream of fewer cars B. a dream of high technologyC. a world with a better environment D. a new world with more trees11. The best title for the passage would be _.A. Green BYD Putting Roots in Los Angeles B. The Green Dream of BYDC. BYD

19、 Joins Green Energy Programs D. New BYD Car Exhibition in Los AngelesDApril Fools Day is a traditional festival in western countries, people celebrate it in many different ways. And it is also become a worldwide festival nowadays. On this special day, we have put together a list of some of the great

20、est hoaxes (恶作剧) in history. They are the lies that have been designed for innocent people who are ready to believe them.INSTANT COLOR TV In 1962 there was only one TV channel in Sweden, and it broadcast in black and white. The stations Knell Stepson, appearing on the news to announce that thanks to

21、 a newly developed technology, all viewers could now quickly and easily transform their existing sets to display color reception. All they had to do was pull a nylon (尼龙) stocking over their TV screen, and they would begin to see their favorite shows in color. Reportedly, hundreds of thousands of pe

22、ople were taken in. Actual color TV transmission only started to appear in Sweden on April 1, 1970.SAN SERRIFFEIn 1977 the British newspaper The Guardian published a special seven page supplement(增刊) in honor of the tenth anniversary of San Serriffe, a small republic located in the Indian Ocean. A s

23、eries of articles affectionately asked for more information about the beautiful holiday spot. Few noticed that every thing about the island was made up.NIXON FOR PRESIDENTIn 1992 American National Public Radios Talk of the Nation program announced that, Richard Nixon, in a surprise move, was running

24、 for President again. His new campaign slogan was, “ I didnt do anything wrong, and I wont do it again.” Accompanying this announcement were audio clips(片断) of Nixon delivering his election speech. Listeners responded immediately to the announcement, flooding the show with calls expressing shock and

25、 anger. Only during the second half of the show did the host John Huckleberry reveal that the announcement was a practical joke. Nixons voice was copied by comedian Rich Little.12. Which of the following countries in NOT mentioned in the text?A. The United States B. The UK C. India D. Sweden13. Who

26、worked as a host on the radio?A. Knell Stepson B. John Huckleberry C. Richard Nixon D. Rich Little14. When did the small republic San Serriffe come into being? A. In 1977 B. In 1962 C. In 1992 D. Never15. Where can we probably read this article? A. In a magazine B. In the ad C. In a news report D. I

27、n a novel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。Ways to Sleep SmarterStudies show that poor sleep influences people to make good decisions, concentrate on tasks or even manage a friendly mood at work. 16 Today weve got our top favorite sleep tips and facts.Set a regular bedti

28、me 17 Choose a time when you normally feel tired. Try not to break this routine(惯例) on weekends when you will probably stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime, make the change gradually, such as 15 minutes earlier or later each day.Eat the right foodSome foods are more helpful to a better n

29、ights sleep than others. 18 Others like bananas, potatoes, and whole-wheat bread are also helpful. 19 Exercising provides lots of good health benefits. A good nights sleep is one of them. But make sure you exercise in the morning of afternoon. The National Sleep Foundation reports that exercise in t

30、he morning or afternoon can help deepen sleep and cut the time it takes for you to fall into sleep. However, those who worked out in the evening hours saw little or no improvement in their sleep.Reduce screen time before bed 20 A recent study shows that people who use electronic media just before be

31、dtime report lower quality sleep even when they get as much sleep as those who dont.A. Avoid the alarm clockB. Exercise to improve sleepC. Try to solve problems in your sleep.D. Go to bed at the same time every night.E. There are lots of ways to increase the quality of your sleep.F. Everybody knows

32、that warm milk helps people sleep better.G. Stop watching TV just before bedtime and youll sleep better.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 Little Tom Lived with his parents in a small village called Sun. Tom had two _21_, a puppy named Bobby and a kitten named

33、 Tabby. Every afternoon after school, he used to _22_ them to a park nearby and _23_ with them. One day little Tom had a cold. He was very _24_ and he was unable to take the animals for a _25_. Both Bobby and Tabby were very _26_ as they were missing their friends at the park. Tabby and Bobby liked

34、to _27_ after the ducks at the park. Luckily Tom _28_ quickly and he was able to take his pets to the _29_ again. One day, Toms grandmother came to _30_ him. She brought a chocolate cake and some _31_ for him. Little Tom was very happy to receive the _32_. Gradually he started spending more time on

35、_33_ and forgot about his pets. Bobby and Tabby were sad once again as they felt that Tom did not _34_ for them anymore. So one day they decided to go to the park on their own and left little Tom _35_ his books. After some time, Tom _36_ that his pets were not there at home. He was very _37_. He ask

36、ed his dad to help him to look for them. _38_ it occurred to him that his pets could be in the park. So he ran to the park and looked for them near the _39_. Luckily he found them there, playing with the other dogs and cats. He took them in his _40_ and hugged them. He promised that he would never l

37、eave them alone and would bring them to the park every day.21. A. pets B. toys C. followers D. tools22. A. bring B. drive C. send D. take23. A. work B. play C. compete D. struggle24. A. cold B. late C. ill D. lazy25. A. walk B. hunt C. race D. performance26. A. lonely B. fearful C. angry D. sad27. A

38、. jump B. run C. hide D. look28. A. returned B. retired C. recovered D. repaid29. A. park B. square C. field D. market30. A. encourage B. comfort C. teach D. visit31. A. sweets B. books C. fruits D. biscuits32. A. prizes B. bags C. gifts D. honors33. A. reading B. sleeping C. writing D. drawing34. A

39、. wait B. prepare C. go D. care35. A. on B. with C. for D. about36. A. guessed B. imagined C. realized D. insisted37. A. anxious B. patient C. kind D. generous38. A. Suddenly B. Slowly C. Strangely D. Totally39. A. flower B. sea C. yard D. pond40. A. cages B. hands C. boxes D. gardens第II卷(非选择题 共50分)

40、请将答案写在答题卡上第一部分语篇形语法填空题(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 There was once a boy who had a temper( 脾气). His father gave him a bag of nail(钉子), and told him that every time he lost his temper, he_41_hammer(锤击，锤打) a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy_42_(driv

41、e) 37 nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered _43_( gradual) decreased. He discovered _44_ was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into the fence.Finally the day came _45_ he didnt lose his temper. He told his father an

42、d his father suggested that the boy now _46_(pull) out one nail for each day so that he was able to hold his anger. Then father took him_47_ the hand and let him see the holes into the fence ,saying ,“The fence will never be the same again, when you say things in anger, they leave a scar (伤疤) like t

43、he _48_ on the fence._49_ wound is still there. Friends are very rare, they make you smile and encourage you _50_ (success). They lend an ear , and always want to open heats to us.”第二部分 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词

44、下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分Yesterday a school boy is daydreaming in class. Not knowing that he was doing, he put a pen cap into his mouth. A few minutes late, he was terrified to find that he had swallowed it! The teacher was shocking when the boy stood up and s

45、aid, “Ive just swallowed a pen cap.” He was quickly sent the nearest hospital. There a doctor examined him and said the best treatment was to take some medicines so that the pen cap could pass natural. Three hours later the boy successfully made it. “ She is really lucky，” said the doctor. “Its not rare that small children put things into their mouths for a fun. Its very danger.” 第三部分 写作（满分25分）我叫李华，就读于广州大学。今年冬天参加了广州亚运会志愿者工作，描述我的工作内容和写出自己对本次志愿者工作后的感想。工作内容可包括以下几条：1. 每天工作10 小时2. 网球比赛中捡球，每场比赛需要捡球50 多次。