秋季學(xué)期高一年級期中試題
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高一英語上學(xué)期期中試題閱讀
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 聽力(共兩節(jié)，每小題1分，滿分20分。)
做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上，錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。
第一節(jié)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Which place is the man looking for?
A. A park. B. A bank. C. A post office.
2. What does the woman want to paint next?
A. The cupboards. B. The walls. C. The door.
3. What will the woman do tomorrow?
A. Attend a party. B. Visit some friends. C. Have dinner with her mother.
4. When will the man help the woman with her homework?
A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a school canteen. B. In a classroom. C. In a bakery.
第二節(jié)
聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有2至4個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. How did the man spend most of his time in Los Angeles?
A. Working. B. Visiting friends. C. Studying in college.
7. What does the man plan to do toward the end of the year?
A. Go on a trip to Los Angeles.
B. Move to Los Angeles.
C. Leave Los Angeles.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8. What color is the man’s cat?
A. Black. B. Orange. C. Brown.
9. What will the man do next?
A. Have some pie. B. Go to a garden. C. Make some posters.
10. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Neighbors. C. Friends.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11. What does the man think of the first car?
A. It’s too ugly. B. It’s too small. C. It’s too expensive.
12. Which car has seven seats?
A. The red one. B. The blue one. C. The green one.
13. What will the man do next?
A. Take a test drive. B. Talk to his family. C. Buy the car immediately.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their history project.
B. Their English project.
C. Their geography project.
15. How many people are there in the group?
A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.
16. What is the second part of the project?
A. To organize an activity. B. To do some research. C. To create a poster.
17. Who will find the poster materials?
A. Jane. B. Arthur. C. Debbie.
聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18. What will the students do on Wednesday?
A. Take a test. B. Go to a museum. C. Listen to a guest speaker.
19. What subject does Mr. Owens teach?
A. Math. B. English. C. Science.
20. What should the students bring to school next week?
A. Old clothes. B. Food. C. Forms.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分35)
第一節(jié) (共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分。)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
Lisa never had the chance to know her father. He and her mother divorced when she was just a young child. Even though he didn’t move far, he never came to visit his children.
Lisa often wondered about her father. What did he looked like and what he was doing. All she knew was his name: Jeff White.
After Lisa grew up, she became a nurse at a hospital, where she would help provide medicine and comfort for patients in their final days. A few weeks ago, she received a new patient whose name was Jeff White.
When Jeff came into his room, Lisa asked him if he had any children. Jeff told her that he had two daughters, Lisa and Elly. Lisa couldn’t hold her tears back. She told him, “ I am Lisa, your daughter.”
Jeff embraced her, saying that he was not a good father. And the daughter held his hand and kissed him. Then Jeff began to sing This Magic Moment.
Jeff could have just weeks left to live, so Lisa wanted to make the most of the time she had with him. Lisa also brought her kids to the hospital to meet their grandfather. The kid made cards for him with the words, “ I love you.”
Forgiveness(原諒) is also a kind of love.
21. What happened to Lisa when she was young?
A. Her father lost his job. B. Her mother died.
C. Her family moved to another country. D. Her father left the family.[來源
22. What did Lisa know about her father?
A. Her father’s looks B. Her father’s name
C. Her father’s hobby D. Her father’s job
23.From the passage we know that__________
A. Lisa has a brother. B. Lisa hates his father.
C. Lisa has a sister. D. Lisa’s father hates her daughter.
24. This passage mainly tells us t hat _______
A. Kids should love their father.
B. The father should love his kids.
C. Forgiveness is also a kind of love.
D. Fathers shouldn’t leave their families .
B
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25. Where can the passage be found?
A. On the website. B. In a newspaper. C. In a magazine. D. On a poster.
26. will be interested in the passage.
A. People who love books B. People who enjoy films[來源.Com]
C. People who are fond of stories D. People who are crazy about music
27. According to the passage, which actor or actress may be the most popular?
A. Poppy Montgomery. B. Emily Holmes.
C. Brittany Murphy. D. Geoffrey Rush.
C
My house is made out of wood, glass and stone. It is also made out of software.
If you come to visit, you’ll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN (個(gè)人身份號碼) to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The house uses this information to give you what you need. When it’s dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact other people in the house hear different music or no music. If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.
Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console (控制臺), a small machine that turns things on and off around you.
The PIN and the console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.
I believe that ten years from now，most new homes will have the systems that I’ve put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones I’ve put in today.
I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How will I live without them?”
28. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How to develop a new system. B. The function of the PIN.
C. A home for the future. D. Easy life in the future.
29. What's the purpose when the writer wrote the fourth paragraph?
A. To let readers know why his ideas are new.
B. To let readers know how special his house is.
C. To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.
D. To explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.
30. The writer’s new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because .
A. it has been controlled by computers
B. you can make a telephone call anywhere[來源:學(xué)科網(wǎng)ZXXK]
C. it has your favorite music following you
D. the writer is able to change his new idea into practice
31. What is the writer most likely to be according to the passage?
A. An IT expert. B. A famous doctor.
C. An idealist. D. An experienced teacher.
D
No one is sure where and when the expression "apple-pie order" began. It’s said that the housewives of New England liked to cut their apples in pieces. Then they filled pie pans with them in an organized way, row upon row. As one writer said, the women of New England loved to have everything in its place. This perhaps explains why it generally is believed that "apple-pie order" began in New England.
Another old expression, "apple of discord", comes from ancient myth(神話)，however. The myth says that all the gods and goddesses were sitting around the table to celebrate the marriage of Thetis and Peleus. One of the goddesses-Discord was a troublemaker. She threw away a golden apple on the table to be given as a prize to the most beautiful goddess.
At one time, the tomato was called a love apple. That was a mistake. In the sixteenth century, Spain brought the tomato from South America. Spain then sold the tomato to Morocco. Italian traders carried it on to Italy. The Italian name for the tomato was "pomo di Moro"-apple of the Moors. When French growers brought it in from Italy, they thought "di Moro" meant "d'amour"-the French word for love. And so "pomo di Moro" became the apple of love.
People believe many things about the apple. One belief is that it has great power of keeping people healthy. A very common expression is "an apple a day keeps the doctor away. "
Another belief is based on fact. The expression is "one rotten apple spoils the barrel." When an apple begins to go bad, it ruins all the other apples around it in the box. The expression has come to mean that one bad person in a group can cause everyone to act bad.
32. Which of the following can we know about the phrase "apple-pie order"?
A. It began in New England. [來源:學(xué)*科*網(wǎng)Z*X*X*K]
B. Nobody’s sure where and when it began.
C. Everyone is sure of where it began.
D. It has been put into use recently.
33. What's the meaning of "apple of discord"?
A. Cause of disagreement. B. Situation of danger.
C. Everything in agreement. D. Everything in good order.
34. What's the purpose of the third paragraph?
A. To show us a mistaken idea.
B. To tell us a love story about apple.
C. To explain how the tomato was called the apple of love.
D. To show how the tomato was brought in from south America.
35. Which of the following expressions is about health?
A. Apple of discord. B. Apple-pie order.
C. One rotten apple spoils the barrel. D. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
第二節(jié) (共5小題，每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分。)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
Being a teenager can be difficult. “Troubled” and “rebellious(叛逆的)” are often labels(標(biāo)簽) that people give kids in their teens. There are even scientific theories explaining that the likelihood of teenagers taking is due to the fact that their brains aren’t fully developed yet. 36
But a new study by researches at the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University may have finally cleared up this misunderstanding. 37 They simply are easily attracted by new things and are eager to explore the world.
The adolescents(青少年) lack experience. 38 This personality trait(特征)is called “sensation seeking”, which is shared by a lot of people and usually peaks(達(dá)到頂峰) during adolescence.
Instead of being something to worry about, sensation seeking is actually necessary, since the process of learning usually goes hand in hand with taking risks. "Teenagers need to build experience so that they can do a better job in making the difficult and risky decisions in later life. ‘Should I take this job? or ‘ 39 ’ ”said Valerie Reyna, co –author of the study.
“40 If they don't make a mistake in their teenage years, they will have no life experience when they turn 18 and step out of their parents' protection and into a world that 's unknown to them. Kids need the freedom to test out their limits while still in a safe environment,” wrote Ann Robinson, editor of The Guardian.
A. Should I marry this person?
B. It turns out that teenagers are fine.
C. Adolescents should do as follows:
D. What can parents do to help the kids?
E. There is something scarier than taking a risk.
F. In other words, they just can’t help it.
G. Therefore, they keep trying things out for the first time in their life.
第三部分 語言知識運(yùn)用
第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分)
When I close my eyes and think about China and my life there, it’s like a 41 .
I was 22 when I first 42 at the Beijing Capital International Airport in 2009. My destination was Beijing Normal University where I had got a scholarship to study Chinese language and literature. It was in some way a 43 time, being away from my family and friends, but the 44 to learn Chinese was deeper. I took 45 from the fact that so many students were from many different countries, and some of them didn’t even know a word of 46 . I felt 47 because I could speak English and could 48 with many people. However, the 49 of Chinese meant that socializing with the locals and doing very simple things like going to the market were not easy at all.
In 2010, I moved to Shanghai, where I 50 Shanghai University to do a course in business administration. Trying to major(主修) in business administration in Chinese was a 51 for me. But soon I could 52 what the teachers were talking in class and it was only in the second year that I started to understand all the jokes cracked in class and even started answering back.
Getting used to Chinese food was an amazing 53 , sometimes even 54 because there was so much food that I had never tasted in my life. I still remember that I couldn’t eat chicken feet in a restaurant. Travelling around China was also a remarkable experience for me, which provided me with a lot of opportunities to appreciate the breathtaking 55 and explore diverse cultures.
I call China my tattoo(紋身，刺青) because I can 56 my China days like a tattoo, feeling so proud that I can speak Chinese 57 . People say college life is where your life is made. I believe the most important 58 that studying abroad will bring you are not the academic degree(學(xué)位), 59 the experience of living away from home, meeting new people, being 60 , while getting a perspective in a completely new learning environment.
41.A. wish B. dream C. goal D. hope
42A. flew B. boarded C. landed D. shipped
43.A. enjoyable B. wonderful C. demanding D. challenging
44.A. desire B. ambition C. devotion D. aim
45.A. delight B. comfort C. pleasure D. ease
46.A. Chinese B. English C. French D. Spain
47.A. embarrassed B. annoyed C. disappointed D. lucky
48.A. communicate B. exchange C. contact D. touch
49.A. lack B. knowledge C. master D. need
50.A. joined B. attended C. visited D. entered
51.A. fight B. battle C. struggle D. labour
52.A. follow B. enjoy C. appreciate D. obey
53.A. experiment B. exception C. expectation D. experience
54.A. delicious B. frightening C. attractive D. tasty
55.A. scene B. scenery C. sight D. spot
56.A. show off B. show around C. show up D. show out
57.A. frequently B. quickly C. slowly D. fluently
58.A. losses B. gains C. profits D. education
59.A. so B. and C. but D. still
60.A. independent B. energetic C. positive D. active
第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
It is believed by many Chinese parents that hard work leads to __61__(succeed). Indeed, a number of parents in China adopt(采用) a strict parenting style to motivate(激發(fā)...的積極性) their children to be ___62___(excel) in their studies.
Sophia， ___63___ just finished her postgraduate(研究生) studies at Yale University, has such ___64__ harsh mom. Amy Chua___65___(give) the nickname(綽號) “Tiger Mom”for her strictness with Sophia. Chua was hard __66____ her daughter. At school, Sophia wasn’t allowed ____67___(make) grades lower than A’s. At home, she had to play the piano and practice ___68___ for several hours a day, with no sleepovers or TV programmes ____69____(tolerate)
However, Chua’s parenting has received wide criticism(批評) . “My dream is that, in the future, my daughter and I can sit together after dinner and enjoy music.”Mike Wang, a Chinese-British mother with a 14-year-old daughter who ___70___(live) in London, told China Daily.
第四部分 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分20分)
第一節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題;每小題0.5分，滿分5分)
請改正下面短文中的錯(cuò)誤。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有三處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞;
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉;
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。
I tried a new lifestyle. I gave up the Internet, but even didn’t watch TV. I thought I would feel very boring. However, I had very different day. I wrote two article that morning. In the past, I always want to write one, but I didn’t have time. While I was separated from the net and TV, I could devote me to writing. I once read an article, that said that every morning the writer spent two hours wrote without the net. At that time, I thought up she was too strict. After I tried the method myself, I found it real worthwhile.
第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)(滿分15分)
假如最近你們班進(jìn)行了一項(xiàng)主題為“我的理想職業(yè)”的調(diào)查，以下是你們小組成員的調(diào)查結(jié)果。請以“A survey of Ideal Jobs”為題，根據(jù)表格內(nèi)容用英語寫一份100詞左右的調(diào)查報(bào)告。(給出的開頭不計(jì)入字?jǐn)?shù))
人名 理想職業(yè) 原因
Mary 時(shí)裝設(shè)計(jì)師(fashion designer) 喜歡漂亮的衣服，擅長繪畫
Kate 園藝工(gardener) 喜歡植物，想讓城市變得更美
Mike 作家 愿意與別人分享美妙的經(jīng)歷
Tom 廚師 想為別人做美味、健康的食物
You •••••• ••••••
注意：短文中不得以任何形式透露地區(qū)、學(xué)校、同學(xué)姓名等真實(shí)信息，否則按考試作弊行為認(rèn)定。
A survey of Ideal Jobs
Recently a survey has been carried out in our class in order to learn about student’s ideal jobs. Here are the members’ intentions and reasons in my team.
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答案
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21 DBCC 25 ABD 28 CDAA 32 BACD 36 FBGAE
41 BCDAB 46 BDAAB 51 CADBB 56 ADBCA
61 success 62 excellent 63 who 64 a 65 was given
66 on 67 to make 68 it 69 tolerated 70 lives
81. but→and 82. boring →bored
83. very后加a 84. article →articles
85. want→wanted 86. me→myself
87. that→which 88. wrote→writing
89. 去掉up 90. real→really
Writing:
A survey of Ideal Jobs
Recently a Survey has been carried out in our class in order to learn about student’s ideal jobs. Here are the members’ intentions and reasons in my team.
Mary wants to be a fashion designer as she is fond of beautiful clothes and is good at drawing. Kate intends to be a gardener. That’s because she is interested in plants and hopes to make the city more beautiful by planting more beautiful flowers and trees. Mike, whose mind is full of imagination and creativity, wants to be a writer. He prefers to share some wonderful experiences with others. Tom’s goal is to be a cook, because he hopes to cook delicious and healthy food for others.
As for me, I have been dreaming of being a teacher, in which case I can make contributions to children’s education.
高一年級英語上學(xué)期期中試卷
第I卷 (選擇題 共56分)
第一部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分36分)
第一節(jié) (共13小題;每小題2分，滿分26分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
Ask Dr. Jeffers?
This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works.
Dear Dr. Jeffers,
One of my colleagues, Felix Moeller, told me that scientists are learning to use computers to ‘read minds’. Is there any truth to this story?
—Jane Leon, New York, USA
Dear Ms. Leon,
Well, a lot of research is being conducted in this area, but so far, the brain scanning equipment and corresponding computer programs haven’t been able to actually read thoughts. In one experiment, test subjects(受試者)were connected to scanning equipment and shown two numbers on a screen. They were then asked to choose between adding or subtracting(減)the two numbers. Using this method, researchers were able to follow brain processes and make the correct assumptions(假設(shè))70 percent of the time. It’s not quite mind reading, but it’s certainly a first step.
—Dr. J.
Dear Dr. Jeffers,
My three-year-old son loves it when I dig my fingers into his sides and tickle (胳肢)him until he laughs uncontrollably. The other day I noticed him trying to tickle himself but he couldn’t do it. Why not?
—Glenn Lewis, Vancouver, Canada
Dear Mr. Lewis,
It’s because of how the brain works. The brain is trained to know what to pay attention to and what to ignore. It causes us to ignore physical feelings we expect to happen, but it causes a mild panic reaction when there is an unexpected feeling. For example, you don’t notice how your shoulder feels while you’re walking down the street. But if someone comes up behind you and touches you lightly on the shoulder, you may jump in fear. It’s that unexpected part that causes the tickle reaction.
—Dr. J.
1. What can we learn from the answer to the first question?
A. Some equipment is able to read human minds.
B. Some progress has been made in mind reading.
C. Test subjects have been used to make decisions.
D. Computer programs can copy brain processes.
2. People laugh when tickled by others because the feeling is _______.
A. unexpected B. expected C. comfortable D. uncomfortable
3. Who has got a little child according to the text?
A. Ms. Leon B. Mr. Lewis C. Mr. Moeller D. Dr. Jeffers
4. According to the text, Jeffers is probably _______.
A. a computer programmer B. a test subject
C. a human brain expert D. a medical doctor
B
When her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity (團(tuán)結(jié)). To show this, she held up one chopstick, representing one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, representing a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks. This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up.
Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didn’t have much money. They moved their family to San Francisco. There they joined Danny’s mother, Diana, who owned a small Italian sandwich shop. Soon afterwards, Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young. However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.
Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves, but one by one, the daughters returned to work in the family business. They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other, they worked together to make the business successful. Daughter Elizabeth explains, “Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace. Without the strength of the family, there is no business.”
Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996, with three generations of Ans working together. Now the Ans’ corporation makes more than $20 million each year. Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they worked together. Now they are a big success.
5. Helene tied several chopsticks together to show
A. the strength of family unity
B. the difficulty of growing up
C. the advantage of chopsticks
D. the best way of giving a lesson
6. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family
A. started a business in 1975
B. left Vietnam without much money
C. bought a restaurant in San Francisco
D. opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles
7. What can we infer about the An daughters?
A. They did not finish their college education.
B. They could not bear to work in the family business.
C. They were influenced by what Helene taught them.
D. They were troubled by disagreement among family members.
8. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. How to Run a Corporation
B. Strength Comes from Peace
C. How to Achieve a Big Dream
D. Family Unity Builds Success
C
Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules… planning your next move… acting as a team member… these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating (合作) .
Many children’s games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination(協(xié)調(diào))needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
9. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to ________.
A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rules
C. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger
10. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.
A. describe life in an exciting way
B. turn real-life experiences into a play
C. make learning life skills more interesting
D. change people’s views of sporting events
11. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
A. It inspires people’s deep love for the country.
B. It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.
C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.
D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.
12. Iribarne’s goal of forming the foundation is to _______.
A. bring fun to poor kids
B. provide soccer balls for children
C. give poor kids a chance for a better life
D. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids
13. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Games benefit people all their lives.
B. Sports can get all athletes together.
C. People are advised to play games for fun.
D. Sports increase a country’s competitiveness.
第二節(jié) (共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并將其答案標(biāo)號涂在答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的選項(xiàng)處。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 14 . Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 15 . Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 16 .
The following methods may work best for you.
Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
Write your notes in your own words.
17 .
Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速記). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 18 .
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
第二部分 英語知識運(yùn)用 (共三節(jié)，滿分45分)
第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意。然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day everyone became more 19 waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 20 everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.
David was a small boy in ragged clothes. I had often 21 what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so 22 for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 23 . I can still remember he was always 24 a smile and willing to help. He always 25 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 26 just smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly 27 home.
Weeks passed and the 28 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 29 before the holiday break. I smiled in 30 as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around I saw David 31 standing by my desk.
“I have something for you”, he said and 32 from behind his back a small box. 33 it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped it. I lifted the lid and to my 34 saw nothing. I looked at David’s smiling face and back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, but it’ s 35 .”
“Oh no it isn’t,” said David, “It’s full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn’t see or touch unless you know it’s there.”
Tears filled my eyes 36 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 37 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 38 the little empty box set on my desk.
19. A. anxious B. courageous C. serious D. cautious
20. A. warning B. ringing C. calling D. yelling
21. A. scolded B. wondered C. realized D. learned
22. A. modestly B. naturally C. correctly D. inappropriately
23. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny
24. A. expressing B. delivering C. wearing D. sharing
25. A. practised B. wandered C. studied D. stayed
26. A. would B. should C. might D. could
27. A. aim at B. turn to C. put off D. head for
28. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. program
29. A. school B. year C. education D. program
30. A. relief B. return C. vain D. control
31. A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly
32. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled
33. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving
34. A. delight B. expectation C. appreciation D. surprise
35. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. improper
36. A. as B. until C. because D. though
37. A. advice B. support C. attention D. command
38. A. from B. behind C. over D. towards
第II卷 (非選擇題 共44分)
注意：將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。
第二節(jié) 語法填空(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個(gè)詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式.
I was twelve years old when I learnt to ride a bike. The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how 39 (excite) I was when I saw the bike, and I begged my uncle to teach me how 40 (ride) it right away. However, before I got on the bike, I felt 41 (extreme) nervous and I was afraid that I would fall off and hurt 42 (me). My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get 43 the bike. While I was riding, he was running along beside me, holding the seat so I would not fall over. I was so 44 (grate) to him for his help.
As I was practicing, I became more and more confident. Then, I heard my uncle shouting, “You are riding it by yourself now!” I was scared. I was really riding by myself, but 45 if I fell off? Could I use the brakes to stop? As I was wondering about this, my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike. I 46 (slow) down and came to a stop. My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike. 47 (late) that day, having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it, I felt like I was walking on air! I am still thankful to my uncle for teaching me to ride a bike on my 48 (twelve) birthday.
第三節(jié) 根據(jù)提示詞或句意完成句子，每空一詞。(共9小題;每小題1分，滿分9分)
49. From his ___________(amaze) looks, I knew he hadn’t expected my early arrival.
50. The population of China is larger than ________ of any other country in the world.
51. I don’t appreciate ______________(treat) like a second-class citizen.
52. You have no idea how she finished the relay race _______ her foot wounded so much.
53. He was _______ (shoot) in the back while he was trying to escape.
54. It is requested that the reporter ________(refer) to should be to blame for the wrong report.
55. Mr.Li made up his mind to try a new approach to ___________ (teach) English in his class.
56. A notice was put ____ in order to remind the students of the changed lecture time.
57. This is the first time that we _______(see) a film in the newly-built cinema together.
第三部分 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分25分)
第一節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò) (共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處，每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加，刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(^),并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線()劃掉。
修改：在錯(cuò)詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
Dear Jenny,
Welcome to my school! When you arrive, there will be a party for you organizing by my classmates. You may attend to English classes to feel a differently learning style. After that, you can go to your host family that you can experience the Chinese way of life. You can have meals together, chat about anything that interests us.
The host family will also show you around some famous tourist attraction. You can see people selling kites everywhere because our city was home to kites. There are many kinds of kites to choose from. So isn’t it good idea to buy some for your friends?
Write to me unless you have any questions about the schedule. Best wishes.
Yours,
Zhang Ming
第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)(滿分15分)
假如你是李華，你的英國朋友Jim發(fā)來郵件，告訴你他將來太原旅游，希望提前了解一下太原的基本情況。請你給他回復(fù)郵件，內(nèi)容包括太原的城市概況(位置，氣候，面積，人口)，地位以及特色等。
參考信息：面積：7000平方公里 人口：約435萬 山西面食：Shanxi pasta
注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右; 2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
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英語答案
(滿分：100分，測試時(shí)間：90分鐘)
第一部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié);每小題2分，滿分36分)
BABC ABCD BCACA GEFAD
第二部分 英語知識運(yùn)用
第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分)
ABBDC CDADB AACDB DBACB
第二節(jié) 語法填空(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
excited to ride extremely myself on
grateful what slowed Later twelfth
第三節(jié) 根據(jù)提示詞或句意完成句子，每空一詞。(共9小題;每小題1分，滿分9分)
amazed that being treated with shot
referred teaching up have seen
第三部分 寫作
第一節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò) (共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
58. organizing ---organized 59. attend to 去掉to 60. differently--- different
61. that--- where 62.chat-- chatting 63. us---you
64. attraction—attractions 65. was---is 66. 加a
67. unless--- if
第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)(滿分15分)
Dear Jim,
I’m pleased to know that you will come to Taiyuan for a visit. As is known to all, Taiyuan is an ancient city which enjoys a long history and colorful culture.
Located in the center of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan covers a total area of 7000 square kilometers with a population of around 4.3 million. Surrounded by mountains, Taiyuan enjoys pleasant weather all the year round. It is cool in summer but it can be cold in winter. It is not only an ancient city with a history of more than 2500 years, but also a cultural city with many tourist attractions, among which the most famous one is Jinci Temple. Besides, the local products vinegar and Shanxi pasta attracts millions of people from all over the world every year.
If there’s anything I can do for you, don’t hesitate to contact me. I sincerely hope you can have an unforgettable trip here.
Yours,
Li Hua
有關(guān)高一上學(xué)期英語期中試題
一、 聽力(共兩節(jié)，20小題;每小題1分，滿分20分)
第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1.When did the man get home yesterday?
A. At 5:55. B. At 6:05. C. At 6:15.
2.What most probably happened to the woman?
A. She stole a wallet. B. Her wallet was lost. C. She mistook someone else’s wallet for hers.
3.How long does the woman have to work?
A.8 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 10 hours.
4. What’s the man going to do tonight?
A. Attend a party. B. Take an exam. C. Do his homework.
5.What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman is thirsty. B. The woman is hungry. C. The woman dislikes music.
第二節(jié) (共15 小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)
聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A，B，C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。
6. What was the matter with the man?
A. He had a cough. B. He had a headache. C. He caught a cold.
7.Why was the man not feeling well?
A. He worked at night. B. He smoked too much. C. He was caught in the rain.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。
8. What does the woman have to do for her host family according to the agreement?
A. Do the washing. B. Do the cooking. C. Do the cleaning.
9.What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Linda will go to Europe. B. Linda doesn’t know how to cook Chinese dishes.
C. Linda loves communicating with new people and making friends with them.
聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。
10. What are the two speakers probably talking about?
A. A singing exam. B.A written exam. C. An oral exam.
11.Why does the man ask the woman so many questions?
A. He wants to be better-prepared. B. He wants to know how the result was.
C. He wants to know if she knows the teacher.
12.What does the woman think of this exam?
A. Interesting. B. Hard. C. Boring.
聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。
13. What happened before the conversation?
A. The man moved into a new house. B. The woman bought a new house. C. The man sold his old house.
14.How many rooms are there in Mr. Green’s house altogether?
A. Five. B. Seven. C. Eight.
15.Who likes to work in the garden?
A. The man. B. The man’s wife. C. The woman.
16.What’s David’s hobby?
A. Playing football. B. Playing basketball. C. Listening to music.
聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17.What was Bob’s father?
A. A teacher. B. A worker. C. A farmer.
18.Why couldn’t Bob go to school?
A. Because his family was poor. B. Because his mother was a teacher.
C. Because there was no school nearby.
19. How did Bob feel on the farm?
A. Excited. B. Unhappy. C. Lonely.
20. Why did Bob’s mother go to the town?
A. She wanted to buy a book for Bob. B. She wanted to sell something.
C. She wanted to look for a school for her son.
二、 單項(xiàng)填空(共15題，每小題1分，滿分15分，)
21.---There isn’t anything serious, _________,Doctor?
---_________.The children will be all right in a day or two.
A. is it; Yes B. isn’t ; No C. isn’t there; Yes D. is there; No
22.---What can I help you, Sir?
---I’d like to have this box _____ and post it to Paris.
A. weight B. weighed C. weighted D. to be weighed
23.The advice columnist is very happy now, for Jane just called to tell him that his advice ____very
well,_____ hadn’t been expected.
A. worked out; which B. went on; as C. turned out; that D. worked out; who
24.The young girls prefer dressing up for a party to _______ by others.
A. be noticed B. being noticed C. having been noticed D. have been noticed
25.He says life wouldn’t ______without friendship!
A. worth living B. be worth living C. be worth to live D. worth to live
26.--- What do you think of French?
--- In my opinion, French is ____ English.
A. a subject so difficult B. as difficult a subject as C. as a subject as D. difficult as subject as
27.Don’t cut your hair. I like it ____ it is.
A. before B. because C. as D. after
28.I’m considering _____ a new computer, which is considered ______ a great help to my work.
A. to buy; to be B. buying; to be C. to buy; being D. buying; being
29.Mr. Bally approved ______ the conference.
A. me to attend B. for my attending C. of me to attend D. of my attending
30."I don't like the way you treat your customers." Mr. Young said to Simon.
A. / B. in that C. which D. of which
31.—Has Linda finished her homework?
—Sorry, I don’t know. I just saw that she _____ it yesterday afternoon.
A. has been doing B. had done C. was doing D. has done
32.Better not to ignore the past but learn from it instead. _____, history has a way of repeating itself.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Meanwhile D. Anyhow
33.—What do you think of your new job?
—I find it challenging. It is a job _____ you can put what you have learned into practice.
A. where B. which C. when D. that
34.—What do you think our chairman will do in the meeting?
—He _____ give a speech, but I’m not sure. You know his decisions often take us by surprise.
A. must B. shall C. can D. may
35.It won’t be three weeks he is ready for his new job.
A. since B. after C. when D. before
三、完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)請認(rèn)真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙(卡)上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
My family often had a get-together with friends in my childhood. As I was smart, there was always someone who would come up to mention my high _36___ and ask, “What are you going to do when you __37__?”
Well, it started out being a teacher or a hero. __38__ it was a fireman, an artist … As I grew older, my dreams of the future _39___. When I was going to college, I was asked, “What will you major in?”, another question __40__ to find out what I would be when I grew up.
By then I made up my mind to become a _41___ programmer. So I was studying software for much of my life. I am __42__ that I could realize my dream. The realization of my life purpose encourages me to help others to succeed in their own __43__.
However, for many, there is a “_44__” which goes around stealing our dreams and robbing us of the __45__ mental state to achieve our _46___. Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative, or a friend, _47___ the greatest thief is just ourselves.
Usually when we are about to _48___ the aim, a “small” voice inside will say, “You will never _49___.” “Very few have ever done this successfully.” And on and on the “small” voice makes us _50___ heart and fail.
Failure, _51___, helps our dreams to come true. It is one of the most important _52___ we have, because it teaches us _53___ lessons. And, when we learn these lessons well, we are _54___ for success.
There are no “overnight” successes, but with perseverance(毅力), they will come. So just don’t _55___. Let dreams stay in your life.
36.A.intelligence B.power C.quality D.character
37.A.get up B.pick up C.grow up D.set up
38 A.Later B.Before C.Recently D.Meanwhile
39. A.kept B.changed C.formed D.continued
40. A.imagined B.designed C.supposed D.answered
41. A.car B.radio C.computer D.satellite
42. A.surprised B.happy C.interested D.worried
43 .A.studies B.work C.lives D.experience
44. A.thief B.parent C.friend D.relative
45. A.same B.only C.necessary D.exact
46. A.results B.advantages C.power D.goals
47. A.so B.because C.and D.but
48. A.reach B.select C.leave D.remove
49. A.fail B.succeed C.arrive D.forget
50. A.break B.lose C.give D.take
51. A.though B.instead C.besides D.otherwise
52. A.purposes B.tools C.messages D.medicines
53. A.logical B.hopeless C.thankful D.valuable
54. A.responsible B.sorry C.angry D.ready
55. A.take apart B. give up C. bring back D. set off
四、閱讀理解(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)請認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙(卡)上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.
It was like a race, but one could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Jonses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.
56. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _______.
A. want to be as rich as their neighbors B. want others to know or to think that they are rich
C. don’t want others to know they are rich D. want to be happy
57. It can be inferred (推斷) from the story that rich people like to _______.
A. live outside New York City B. live in New York city C. live in apartments D. have many neighbors
58. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jones” is _____.
A. an important name B. a popular name in the United States
C. his neighbor’s name D. not a good name
59. According to the writer, it is ____________ to keep up with the Joneses.
A. correct B. interesting C. impossible D. good
60. What’s the author’s attitude to keeping up with the Joneses?
A. Negative B. Positive C. Objective D. Supportive
B
After years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. It’ s an interesting and exciting new improvement in today’ s world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve our natural resources.
The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a car’ s engine. The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air, and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.
A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered. Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug it in to charge it. But that’s not how it works. The 144volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the car’s brakes are used. This is referred to as “regenerative braking”, because it generates electricity.
Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel. Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts back up.
Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldn’t happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, “I am low on gas”. When it completely runs out, the warning reads, “YOU ARE NOW OUT OF GAS!” Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.
61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The hybrid car will be put on the market.
B. Hybrid cars run faster than regular cars.
C. When the hybrid car stops at a traffic light, the driver will get a warning.
D. The burning of fossil fuels is one of the largest sources of air pollution.
62. According to the passage, the word “hybrid” refers to ________.
A. a high-tech discovery B. energy saving C. a new invention D. a combination of two things
63. “Regenerative breaking” is an important process of the hybrid car because ________.
A. it allows the car to come to a quick stop B. it gives the driver a smoother ride
C. it produces energy to charge the battery D. it can control the speed of the car
64. Which of the following is right about the EPA?
A. They designed hybrid cars.
B. They outlawed (宣布……為不合法) the burning of fossil fuels.
C. They set important guidelines that help control pollution.
D. Their main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals.
65. Which of the following is the reason for developing hybrid cars?
A. They use less gas than regular cars. B. They’ re safer to drive than most cars.
C. They’re more modern than other cars. D. They cost less than regular cars.
C
Dear Seth,
You’re only three years old, and at this point in your life you can’t read, much less understand what I’ll tell you in this letter. But I’ve been thinking a lot about the life that you have ahead of you, about my life so far as I reflect on what I’ve learned, and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the trials(磨難) that you’ll face in the coming years.
You won’t be able to understand this letter today, but somebody, when you’re ready, I hope you will find some wisdom and value in what I share with you.
You are young, and life has not yet to show a cold face to you, to throw disappointments and loneliness and pain into your path. You have not been worn down yet by long hours of thankless work, by the slings and arrows of everyday life.
For this, be thankful. You are at a wonderful time of life. You have many wonderful stages of life still to come, but they are not without their costs and perils.
I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of what I’ve learned. As with any advice, take it with a grain of salt. What works for me might not work for you.
Life Can Be Cruel
There will be people in your life who won't be very nice. They’ll tease you because you’re different, or for no good reason. They might try to bully you or hurt you.
There’s not much you can do about these people except to learn to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you, who actually care about you, who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, hold on to them, treasure them, spend time with them, be kind to them, love them.
There will be times when you are met with disappointment instead of success. Life won’t always turn out the way you want. This is just another thing you’ll have to learn to deal with. But instead of letting these things get you down, push on. Accept disappointment and learn to persevere, to pursue your dreams despite pitfalls. Learn to turn negatives into positives, and you’ll do much better in life.
You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face this too much, but it happens. Again, not much you can do but to heal, and to move on with your life. Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life, and learn to use them to make you stronger.
But Be Open to life Anyway
Yes, you’ll find cruelty and suffering in your journey through life, but don’t let that close you to new things. Don’t move back from life, don’t hide or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, new people.
You might get your heart broken 10 times, but find the most wonderful woman the 11th time. If you shut yourself off from love, you’ll miss out on that woman, and the happiest times of your life.
You might get teased and bullied and hurt by people you meet, and then after meeting dozens of jerks, find a true friend. If you close yourself off to new people, and don’t open your heart to them, you’ll avoid pain…, but also lose out on meeting some incredible people, who will be there during the toughest times of your life and create some of the best times of your life.
You will fail many times but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will miss out on the amazing feeling of success once you reach new heights with your accomplishments. Failure is a stepping stone to success.
Life Isn’t a Competition
You will meet many people who will try to do better than you, in school, in college, at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, cooler gadgets. To them, life is a competition—they have to do better than their peers to be happy.
Here’s the secret: life isn’t a competition. It's a journey. If you spend that journey always trying to impress others, to outdo others, you’re wasting your journey. Instead, learn to enjoy the journey. Make it a journey of happiness, of constant learning, of continual improvement, of love.
Don’t worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even a better-paying job. None of that matters a whit, and none of it will make you happier. You’ll acquire these things and then only want more. Instead, learn to be satisfied with having enough—and then use the time you would have wasted trying to earn money to buy those things… use that time doing things you love.
Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are starting out on an unknown, tiring, scary, but badly wonderful journey, and always remember I will be there for you when I can. Godspeed
Love, Your Dad
66. According to the father, all of the following are trials the son has to face except ________.
A. disappointment B. pain C. failure D. loneliness
67. What does the underlined phrase “with a grain of salt” mean?
A. eating something together with some salt B. taking it for granted
C. not accepting something completely D. believing something firmly
68. According to the letter, which one isn’t the example to prove the cruelty of life?
A. You are too busy to spend time with your parents. B. You fail in the mid-term exam despite your hard work.
C. Your best friend betrays you by giving away your secrets. D. Your classmates tease, bully or hurt you.
69. The last part is mainly developed by ________.
A. telling stories B. making comparisons作比較 C. analyzing causes分析原因 D. asking and answering questions
70. The purpose of the letter is to ________.
A. share some important wisdom and value with his son
B. try to persuade his son to get along well with his friends
C. make his son realize failure is unavoidable and he should get ready for that
D. prepare his son for the challenges he will face in the future
第II卷 非選擇題 (共55分)
五、單詞拼寫(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)
請根據(jù)所給中文或首字母寫出空缺處單詞的適當(dāng)形式，使句子完整，語法正確。
71.He is so e_________ that he can’t keep still,
72.Our school is filled with a lot of _________________.(設(shè)備)
73.We must deal with the matter p________ or it will hurt her.
74.Now that I am fatter, my doctor has advised me to go on d_________.
75.This book has many interesting stories, __________ (包括) Gone With the Wind.
76.My parents often tell me that being unable to answer a teacher’s questions in class is nothing to be a_____ of.
77.If you are all sitting __________(舒服)，then I’ll begin.
78.It will take two or three weeks before you r__________ from illness.
79.Her dark eyes are very __________(迷人的).
80.I was so _____________(尷尬) when I was asked such a silly question.
六、短文語法填空(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)
Post-00s (《零零后》) is a documentary (紀(jì)錄片) about (81)________ (grow) up. It shows the real lives of children who were born between 2000 and 2009.
They struggle with schoolwork. (82)_______ (face) problems in relationships with others, they don’t know what to do if a younger brother or sister is born into the family.
But this five-episode series, which was aired on CCTV-9 from Aug 20, is different (83)______ other TV programs with a similar theme.
Post-00s was filmed over a period of 10 years, during (84)______ the show makers followed the growth of a group of kids, from kindergarten to middle school. In other (85)______, everything in the series is real.
Such stories, which (86)________ (know) as “coming-of-age” stories, have a special appeal. They feed our curiosity (好奇心) for seeing someone else’s life. We become more and more interested in the characters as (87)_____ we truly knew them.
And while we enjoy the real stories because nothing is set in advance, we also can’t help (88)_______(feel) the cruelty(殘酷) of reality. (89)______ all, there’s no script (劇本) and there’s no turning back - this is real life.
As US writer Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “Any man’s life, told truly, is a novel.” And when it comes (90)______ Post-00s, it’s also a really good documentary.
七、任務(wù)型閱讀(共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分)
Four Simple Ways to Better Your Writing
Keep It Simple
My first tip for improving your writing is: keep it simple.
Now, I know this seems really, really obvious, but I always say to my students, “Simple done right is better than complicated(復(fù)雜的) done wrong.” In other words, it’s better to keep things simple and do it well, rather than over-complicate(使過分復(fù)雜) everything and do it badly.
So, in English writing exams, you want to show off your English, but you want to show off your right English, not all this English that you don’t know or haven’t learnt yet.
Have a Collection of Set Phrases(固定搭配)
Now that leads me on to point number two. In order to avoid making mistakes in your writing, it’s a really, really good idea to have a collection of set phrases and key words that you can use in the exam. Now, you do have to be careful with this. You don’t want to practice what you’re going to write, but you do want to have a nice collection of things and have key phrases prepared. Make sure that you have different ways to …
Compare：in the same way, at the same time
Give your opinion：from my point of view, in my view
Add information(補(bǔ)充): in addition, besides
Show cause：owing to, due to
Show effect：as a result, in consequence, therefore
Conclude：in short, in conclusion, in summary
So, that’s just a very brief list showing you exactly what you need to study to be fully prepared for any English writing exam.
Reduce Your Word Count(精簡字?jǐn)?shù))
Now, point number three: reduce your word count. Use as few words as possible.
Avoid pointless words like very, a lot. Replace them, instead, with a strong word. So, instead of saying “so scared,” I would say, “terrified.” By using strong words, you can reduce your word count by a fair bit.
Another way is avoiding there is and there are. We want everything to be as clear as possible. Thus, you can increase the quality and the clarity(清楚，清晰) of your writing.
Check Your Work
Tip number four: this is one that you have heard in school so many times. Students will make some stupid mistakes when they’re writing. After being asked to correct the mistakes, they will say, “we already know this. So easy!” and it’s because they don’t check their work.
I know, when you finish an exam, you’re like, “Ah, I’m done! I want to move to the next question!” But you can avoid so many point deductions(扣除) just by checking through your work, so make it priority(優(yōu)先的事)。
I personally think it’s much better if you write less and check more. Fewer words, high accuracy(準(zhǔn)確率). Then you will make your writing perfect.
Four Simple Ways to Better Your Writing
Keep it simple ●Keep things simple and do it well, 91. _________ of over-complicating everything and do it badly.
●Show off your English by presenting right English but not the English 92. _________ or not learnt.
93. _________ Set Phrases ●Have a collection of set phrases and key words to 94. _________ making mistakes.
●Make sure that you have different ways to express your idea, such as in 95._______, aside from to show add information.
●List what you need to study to make 96. _________ for writing exams.
Reduce Your Word Count ●97. _________ pointless words with strong words.
●Avoid using there is or there are to 98. _________ the quality and clarity of your writing.
Check Your Work ●Some stupid mistakes are made because the students 99. _______ to check their work.
●Make it a priority to check your work.
Conclusion ●Write less and check more, 100.________ sure fewer words but high accuracy, and you will write perfectly.
八、部書面表達(dá)(滿分25分)
微信朋友圈已經(jīng)成為非常受歡迎的社交平臺。最近你班針對“是否父母應(yīng)該被允許看你的微信朋友圈”這一話題開展討論，大家發(fā)表了不同的看法。請根據(jù)下面所給內(nèi)容，反映討論情況并表達(dá)自己的觀點(diǎn)。
不同觀點(diǎn) 理由
30%支持 1、青少年缺乏社會經(jīng)驗(yàn)，需要父母的指導(dǎo)。
2、不允許父母參與，可以使代溝越來越來大，而允許父母參與微信朋友圈可以幫助父母與子女溝通并且使關(guān)系更加親近。
70%反對 1、每個(gè)人需要隱私，假如父母允許父母看， 我們將沒有自己的密秘。
2、微信朋友圈是我們和同齡朋友交流平臺，如果允許父母看我們微信圈，我們將無法自由的和朋友由分享我們的想法。
你的觀點(diǎn) 發(fā)表你自己的看法并說明原因。(不少于兩點(diǎn)原因)
注意：1. 詞數(shù)150左右，開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。
2.參考詞匯：微信朋友圈 the Moments of WeChat 參與involvement 隱私 privacy 代溝generation gap
Recently our class held a heated discussion about whether our parents should be allowed to see our Moments ofWechat.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
第一學(xué)期高一期中考試英語答案
一.聽力 (共兩節(jié)，滿分20分))
1-5 BCBCA 6-10 ABBCC 11-15 ABACB 16-20 ACCBA
二：單項(xiàng)填空(共15題，每小題1分，滿分15分)
21-25 DBAAB 26-30 BCBDA 31-35 CDADD
三：完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
36-40 ACABB 41-45 CBCAC 46-50 DDABB 51-55ABDDB 四：閱讀理解(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
56-60 BABCA 61-65 DDCCA 66-70 CCABD
五.單詞拼寫(共10分，每小題1分)
71.energetic 72. equipment 73.properly 74.diets75.including 76.ashamed 77.comfortably 78.recover 79.attractive 80.embarrassed
六.語法填空：(共10分，每小題1分)
81. growing 82. Facing 83. from 84. which 85. words
86. are known 87. if 88. feeling 89. After 90. to
七.任務(wù)型閱讀(共 10 小題，每小題 1 分，滿分 10 分)
91. instead 92. unknown 93. Collect 94. avoid 95. addition
96. preparations 97. Replace 98. increase 99. fail 100. making
八、作文:參考作文
Recently our class held a heated discussion about whether our parents should be allowed to see our Moments.
There are 30% of the students who are for it. the reasons are as follows: Firstly, as teenagers, we need our parents’ guidance especially in terms of social experience. Secondly, Without parents’ involvement, the generation gap between our parents and us may tend to become bigger and bigger. Instead, parents’ involvement can lead to better communication and a closer relationship between parents and children.
However, 70% of the students argue against it. For one thing, we hold the view that everyone needs some privacy. If parents are allowed to see our Moments, we won’t have our own secrets. For another thing, the Moments of WeChat is mainly a way of communicating with friends of our own age. If our parents are allowed to see it, we can’t share our thoughts with our friends freely.
In my opinion, it is meaningful to let parents see our Moments, which makes them happy and stops them from worrying about me. Besides, our parents feel like seeing our Moments, which shows their care and love for us.
【解析】試題分析：最近你班針對“是否父母應(yīng)該被允許看你的微信朋友圈”這一話題開展討論，并發(fā)表了不同的看法。根據(jù)所給內(nèi)容，反映討論情況并表達(dá)自己的觀點(diǎn)。根據(jù)所給提綱，列出要點(diǎn)，并以此為基礎(chǔ)充分發(fā)揮自己的想象力，靈活運(yùn)用英語知識，采用不同的表達(dá)方式將各要點(diǎn)完整地表述出來。寫作時(shí)注意時(shí)態(tài)、語態(tài)的合理運(yùn)用，同時(shí)應(yīng)選用合適的連接詞或過渡詞，適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
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