甘肃省永昌县第一中学2014_2015学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

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1、永昌县第一高级中学201420152期中考试试卷高一英语 第 卷（选择题，共75分）第一部分 单项填空（共15小题； 每小题1分，共15分）1. Mrs. Taylor has _ 8-year-old daughter who has _ gift for painting. A. a; a B. an; the C. an; a D. the; a 2. Sorry, Professor Smith. I didnt finish the paper yesterday. Oh, you _ have done it as yesterday was the deadline.A. mus

2、t B. mustnt C. should D. shouldnt3. There is no doubt_ he will succeed in his research work.A. whether B. if C. which D. that4. We dont permit _smoking in the classroom; thats to say, students arent permitted_ in the classroom.A. to smoke; to smoke B. smoking; smoking C. smoking; to smoke D. to smok

3、e; smoking5. _ you have got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.A. Now that B. After C. Although D. As soon as 6. Some of the tricks people tend to _ on each other on April 1st should be forbidden.A. make B. act C. take D. play7. Parents were looking forward with full hope _ their childr

4、en when they were at college.A. of hearing from B. of hear from C. to hear from D. to hearing from8. If you did something wrong, you should apologize _ the people _ what you have done.A. at; for B. to; for C. for; on D. to; with9. In this park, the number of visitors is strictly _ to avoid damaging

5、the environment.A. limited B. encouraged C. expected D. hoped 10. Recent pressure in study may _his bad performance in the test.A. pay for B. account for C. stand for D. leave for11. Uncle George was always busy with his business, so he didnt _ until he was nearly fifty.A. put down B. set down C. cu

6、t down D. settle down12. Your story is perfect; Ive never heard _ before.A. the better oneB. the best one C. a better oneD. a good one13. The boy _ that he had_ the book on the table. A. lied; lied B. lied; laid C. lay; lay D. lied; lay14. The reason for his success is _ he worked very hard.A. why B

7、. that C. because D. how15. The fact that she was foreign made _ difficult for her to get a job in that country.A. so B. much C. that D. it第二部分 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。AEvery country has its own unique holidays, so does Thailand. One of them is Kings

8、Birthday, which is a national holiday. On this day, each city is decorated with bright colored lights, and in the evenings the Thai walk around together looking at the decorations. Traditional dishes and family favourties are eaten, and meals always include steamed whole chicken with hot pepper dipp

9、ing sauce and sliced roast pigs head.New Years Day is also important in Thailand. Brown eggs are boiled and then cooked in soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce and five spices. These eggs represent good life in the coming year. The Thai will also eat special egg rolls, dipped in nam pla prig, a sweet and so

10、ur sauce. Decorations for the New Year include fruit like bananas, coconuts, pineapples and papayas.Songkran is a three-day water festival that comes in April. For this holiday, people douse each other and everything they have with water in thanks for rain and in the hope of good luck. April is the

11、hottest month in Thailand, so this festival is refreshing and fun. The celebrations also include a big dinner, at which curries, usually yellow ones, and long noodles are eaten. These noodles symbolize long life.Loy Krathong is a November holiday that involves making bamboo boats and putting lighted

12、 candles into them. As these little boats float down the river, they are supposed to carry away sin and pay honour to the spirits of the water. After watching the boats, people eat a large meal that includes grilled chicken, fish, coconut and egg yolks. No matter what they are celebrating, Thai holi

13、days always include family and good food.16. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Songkran and Loy Krathong in the coming Year. B. How the King Celebrates His Birthday C. Special Activities on Holidays D. Festivals in Thailand17. What can be seen on Kings Birthday? A. Roasted pigs head

14、and grilled chicken B. Long noodles served with dipping sauce C. Towns decorated with coloured lights. D. Dinner tables filled with traditional eggs.18. What do brown eggs stand for? A. Long life. B. A good life in the coming year. C. Bad deeds carried away. D. Decorated tables with kinds of fruit.1

15、9. When do people make small bamboo boats with lighted candles inside them? A. In April B. In November C. On the Kings birthday. D. After people enjoy a large meal.BHurricanes are always named after places. But when newspapers and radio describe the damage caused by a hurricane named Hazel, girls na

16、med Hazel are probably teased by their friends. To keep out of trouble, the Weather Bureau says, “Any resemblance between hurricane names and the names of particular girls is purely accidental.” Some women became angry because hurricanes are given their names, but many other women are proud to see t

17、heir names make headlines. They dont even care that they are the names of destructive storms. Because more women seem to like it than dislike it, the Weather Bureau has decided to continue using girls names for hurricanes.In some ways a hurricane is like a person. After it is born, it grows and deve

18、lops, then becomes old and dies. Each hurricane has a character of its own. Each follows its own path through the world, and people remember it long after it gone. So it is natural to give hurricanes names, and to talk about them almost if they were alive.20. What happens to girls named Hazel accord

19、ing to the passage?A. They suffer from hurricanes.B. The Weather Bureau look for them.C. Others often make fun of them.D. They cant find boyfriend.21.The underlined word“resemblance”probably means _.A. troubleB. differenceC. samenessD. success22. According to the passage, which is more reasonable?A.

20、 Some women feel unhappy because hurricanes are given their names.B. A lot of women complain of the Weather Bureau.C. Many women want to be known.D. All the hurricanes are caused by women.23. It is natural to give hurricane names because _.A. they become old and dieB. all of them should be remembere

21、dC. each hurricane has its own day to comeD. each hurricane has its own characterCThe New York Public Library, One of New Yorks most beautiful and valuable buildings in the heart of the city at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, may have to close its door because it is in danger.The library is a very speci

22、al place. Even though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and benches for people to sit on. Even more unusual in crowded New York, its rooms are very large. The roof of the main reading room is fifty-one feet high. Here, the readers can sit and think and work in

23、comfort.The library has over thirty million books and paintings. It owns one of the first copies of a Shakespeares play, a Bible printed by Gutenberg in the 15th century and a letter written by Columbus in which he told the finding of the new world.Every New Yorker can see and use the librarys riche

24、s free.But the cost of running the library has risen rapidly in recent years, and the library does not have enough money to continue its work. In the past, it was open every evening and also on Saturdays and Sundays. Now it is closed at those times to save money.The library is trying in every possib

25、le way to raise more money to meet its increasing costs. Well-known NewYork writers and artists are trying to help it, so are theuniversities, whose students use the library, and the governments of New York City and New York State. But theproblem remains serious.Yet a way must be found to save the l

26、ibrary becauseas one writer said,“The Public Library is the most important building in New York City it contains all ourknowledge.”24. When is the library open now?A. Its open every day from morning to evening.B. Its open every day except Sundayfrom morning toevening.C. Its open every day except wee

27、kends from morning toevening.D. Its closed every evening.25. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. There are so many books to work with in the library.B. Its impossible to grow grass and trees in the heart ofNew York.C. The librarys costs are going down.D. The library needs more books and pai

28、ntings.26. How much does a New Yorker have to pay to use the library?A. He doesnt have to pay anything to use the library.B. He used to pay nothingbut now has to pay a littlemoney to use the library.C. He has to pay its increasing costs.D. Every New Yorker can visit the librarys riches free, and use

29、 it with paying.27. Why is it important to save the library?A. Because it is one of New Yorks most valuable buildings.B. Because it contains all the knowledge.C. Because there are a lotof rooms, which readers cansit and think in comfort.D. The passage doesnt mentionit.DGeologists have been studying

30、volcanoes for a long time. Though they have learned a great deal, they still have not discovered the cause of volcanic action. They know that the inside of the earth is very hot, but they are not sure exactly what causes the great heat. Some geologists have thought that the heat is caused by the gre

31、at pressure of the earths outer layers. Or the heat may be left from the time when the earth was formed. During the last sixty years scientists have learned about radium, uranium, thorium, and other radioactive elements. Many scientists now believe that much of the heat inside the earth is produced

32、by radioactive elements.Whatever the cause of the heat may be, we do know that the earth gets hotter the farther down we dig. In deep mines and oil wells the temperatures rise about 1F for every 50 feet. At this rate of the temperature 40 miles below the earths surface should be over 4 000.This is m

33、uch hotter than necessary to melt rock. However, the pressure of the rock above keeps most materials from melting at their usual melting points. Geologists believe that the rock deep in the earth may be plastic, or puttylike（油灰状的）. In other words, the rock yields slowly to pressure but is not liquid

34、. But if some change in the earths crust releases the pressure, the rock melts. Then the hot, liquid rock can move up toward the surface.28. The cause for the great heat inside of the earth is_. A. great pressure of the earths outer layers B. the heat left from the time when the earth was formed C.

35、radioactive elements giving out heat D. not sure29. According to the passage, _ prevents most rock from melting at its usual melting points. A. the pressure of the rock itself B. the pressure of the rock above C. the pressure of the earths outer layers D. the heat given out by some radioactive eleme

36、nts30. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. The farther down, the hotter the earth gets. B. The rock deep in the earth is liquid. C. When the pressure releases from the earths crust, the rock melts. D. Rock would be melted at 4 000.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

37、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Taking the time to keep a friendship is worth every moment. The following tips can help you keep a trusting friendship.Be dependable. Its hard to rely on a person who doesnt behave in a trustworthy(值得依赖的) way. We all know some people who say, “Okay, I will” but never follow th

38、rough. If thats you, know that youre destroying your friends trust. 31 Be real. Connect with people whom you value on a deep level if you want to have long-term friendships. Make friends with people you can be yourself around. 32 . Be open to differences in opinions and stylethats what makes friends

39、hips interesting. If your behaviors lacks sincerity(真诚), your friendship wont last.Be loyal (忠诚的). If your friend tells you something as a secret, dont talk about it with anyone else, just as youd expected your friendship to do for you. 33 34 . Good friends show respect for each other by being openl

40、y and mutually(相互地) supportive. If your friend has certain values and beliefs which you dont agree with, respect his or her choices and be open to hearing more about them. Sometimes your friend will say things that you find boring or comfortable, but if you have respect for your friend, youll give y

41、our friend the space to speak, and to do so without judgment. 35 . Therefore, you should be there for your friend during hard times, and deepen a friendship to make it last.A. Be respectful.B. Be understanding.C. Each friendship you keep is priceless.D. Finally theyll stop believing what you say.E.

42、And dont discuss your friend behind his or her back.F. You have a responsibility to help your friend be himself or herself, too.G. People who dont have good friends sometimes like to ruin other peoples friendships.第三部分 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The rain god

43、 had been smiling the whole night. The roads were 36 and the potholes(坑洼) were filled to the brim(边). It was the day for the 37 and Raju, the farmer, was riding his cart along the country road. He had to reach there early 38 he could sell his hay. It was very 39 for the horses to drag the load throu

44、gh the deep mud. On his journey suddenly the wheels of the horse cart 40 into the mire(泥潭).The more the horses pulled the 41 the wheel went down. Raju climbed down from his seat and 42 beside his cart. He searched all around but could not anyone around to 43 him. Cursing his bad luck, he looked 44 a

45、nd defeated. He didnt make the slightest 45 to get down on the wheel and 46 it up by himself. Instead he started cursing his 47 for what happened. Looking up at the 48 , he started shouting at God, “Im so unlucky! Why has this happened to me? Oh, God, come down to help me.”After a long wait, God fin

46、ally 49 before Raju. He asked Raju, “Do you think you can 50 the cart by simply looking at it and 51 about it? Nobody will help you unless you make some effort to help yourself. Did you try to get the 52 out of the pothole by yourself? Get up and put your 53 to wheel and you will soon find the way o

47、ut.”Raju was 54 of himself. He bent down and put his shoulder to the wheel and urged on the horses. In no time the wheel was out of the mire. Raju learnt his 55 : God helps those who help themselves. He thanked God and carried on his journey happily.36. A. muddy B. dry C. smooth D. high 37. A. school B. factory