高一第二学期期中考试

高一第二学期期中考试第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.ThegirlisfromSingapore,whichisasmallcountry______thesouthofChina.A.in B.on C.to D.up22.Anearthquake______TaiwanonDecember26,,causinggreatdamagestothesouthernareasoftheisland.A.struck B.ruined C.beat D.occurred23.Withthedevelopmentofmedicine,people’slife______hasbeengreatlyincreasednowadays.A.length B.insurance C.expectancy D.time24.Thecarwascaughtinmud.Theypushedwithalltheir______,butthecardidn’tmoveevenastone’sthrow.A.right B.force C.power D.strength25.—Thefirelastnightwasreallyterrible.—______,nopeoplewereinjuredorkilledandtheyescapedintime.A.Luckily B.HopefullyC.Absolutely D.Unfortunately26.Thethieftriedtorunawayfromthemarket,buthe______gettingcaughtbythebravepeople.A.gotup B.wentup C.turnedup D.endedup27.Readingspeedmaybedifferentindifferentperson.Icanread60pagesanhour______.A.inconclusion B.onaverageC.inanutshell D.atall28.Thisdevice______flashesoflightinthefog,whichfrightenedusall.A.gaveon B.gaveout C.wentonD.wentout29.Wewillallbepresentatthemeetingtonight,______someofusarebusyindeed,becauseitisveryimportant.A.but B.though C.however D.yet30.Therearesomanytypesofdictionaries______inthisbookshopthatIcan’tdecidewhichtobuy.A.tochoosefrom B.choosingfromC.forchoosing D.tobechosenthem31.Letusthinkofapropersituation______thissentencecanbeused.A.where B.that C.which D.ofwhich32.Inordertopreventthefirespreading,manytreesnearby______beforethefiremenarrived.A.werecutdown B.havecutdownC.wouldcutdownD.hadbeencutdown33.—DoesTomsmokeasmuchasheusedto?—Yes,______thanbefore.I’mafraidthereisnohopeforhimtogiveitup.A.nohigher B.noless C.notmore D.notless34.—Isthereanybodyintheoffice?—No.Theprofessor,aswellashisfiveassistants,______tothefactory.A.go B.hasbeen C.hasgone D.havegone35.Parentssendtheirchildtogoodschools,______manymodernequipmentisused.A.inwhich B.which C.ofwhich D.how第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处最好选项。SharonNeillisalittlestrange.Shehasbeenblindfrombirth,butcandescribecolorsandobjectsthatshehasnever36.Thevoicesfrom“theotherside”havebeeninher37sincechildhoodandthoughtheywere38enoughtokeepherfromsleeping,shethoughtthateveryonesharedtheexperience.Sheonlylearnedthe39whenshewenttoachurchtoprovethatshewasn’tcrazy.Itwasonlyshewhohadsuchability.Sheshockedherselfby40themessageslongbeforethings41.Nowshereceivesmessagesfrom“thebeyond”andgivesthemtorelativesandfriendsofpeoplewhohave42.“Iamjustatelephoneswitchboard(接线总机)throughwhichpeoplecan43totheirdeadrelatives,”Sharonsays.Shehas44helpedthepolicewithanumberofcases,including45thebodiesofvictims(受害者).Thereare46movingmoments.“Iparticularlyrememberone47.Therewasamumwhohad48herbabydaughterandthelittlegirlcouldtalktohermotherwithmyhelp.Shewantedtothankhermumfor49rosepetals(花瓣)onhermemorial(纪念碑),whichwassomewhereintheirhouse.It50thateverydaythemumdidthat.Sheboughtrosesandspreadthepetalsin51ofherbaby.That’ssomethingIwillalwaysrememberbecauseitwassolovely.”“IamspecialbecauseI’mblind,soIcannotjudgeanyonebywhatIseeorwhatthey52like.IbelievemysensesareincreasedbecauseIhaveno53influences.IfIknewIwoulddietomorrow,Iwouldnotbe54becauseIknowwhattoexpect.”“Ibelieveweallhavethisabilityinus,”shesays.“It’sjustthatIhavebeenchosento55people.Maybeitwillbeyourturnnexttime.”36.A.felt B.touched C.seen D.realized37.A.hand B.stomach C.head D.arm38.A.delightful B.disappointingC.exciting D.scary39.A.news B.lesson C.truth D.reason40.A.hearing B.leaving C.watching D.sending41.A.ended B.happened C.met D.developed42.A.died B.appeared C.tried D.lost43.A.listen B.read C.write D.speak44.A.truly B.successfullyC.quickly D.completely45.A.examining B.changing C.finding D.shooting46.A.no B.little C.few D.many47.A.experienceB.truth C.fact D.action48.A.found B.watched C.lost D.missed49.A.buyingB.spreading C.giving D.offering50.A.turnedout B.gaveout C.putout D.madeout51.A.award B.memory C.record D.reminder52.A.listen B.speak C.sing D.look53.A.outside B.inside C.face D.spirit54.A.pleased B.worried C.angry D.bored55.A.advise B.persuade C.help D.support第三部分阅读了解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读以下短文，从每小题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最好选项。AHalloweenisaholiday,whichcomesattheendofOctober.Itiswidelycelebrated,withdifferentnames,inmanycountries.Althoughitstartedasareligiousholiday,ithaslostitsreligiousconnectionsintheUnitedStates.Itisnowcelebratedlargelyasachildren’sday,andmanyAmericanchildrenlookforwardtoitfordaysandweeksbeforehand.Theorangepumpkinisharvestedatthistimeofyearandishollowedout,afunnyfacecutintoitandacandleplacedinside,andputinthewindowasadecoration(装饰).Cityfolks,nowadays,sometimesusepaperpumpkinsfordecorations.Someyearsago,theholidaywascelebratedbydressingupinstrangeandfrighteningcostumes(服装)andplayingtricksonone’sneighborsandfriends,suchasringingdoorbells,throwingbitsofcornatwindowpanes(窗格),andmakingsmalltroublesinotherways.Morerecently,childrenhavebeguntogodoortodoortohavefriendsandneighborsadmiretheircostumesandgivetreatsofcandy,fruitorcookies.Theysay,“TrickorTreat”,meaning,“Iwillplayatrickonyouifyoudon’tgivemeatreat.”Thispracticehasevenrecentlydevelopedintoaninternationalactivity.Insteadof,oralongwithcandy,childrencollectmoneyforUNICEF(theUnitedNationsInternationalChildren’sEmergencyFund).Thisspecialcollectionofmoneybychildrenforpoorchildrenthroughouttheworldisknownas“UNICEFTrickorTreat”.56.Halloweenisaholidaythat______.A.iscelebratedasachildren’sdayallovertheworldB.isforgivingstrangecostumestofriendsC.comesfromareligiousdayD.iscelebratedbyUNICEF57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasapartofHalloweencelebrations?A.Pumpkins.B.Candles. C.Costumes.D.Flowers.58.Accordingtothetext,childrencollectmoneyonHalloweento______.A.buystrangeandfrighteningcostumesB.buythemselvescandyfromtheneighborsC.helpUNICEFholdaninternationalmeetingD.helppoorchildrenthroughouttheworld59.ThesymbolofHalloweenis______.A.apumpkinB.acandle C.laughterD.money60.OnwhichdayisHalloweencelebratedeachyear?A.ThesecondSundayinMay.B.ThefourthThursdayinNovember.C.February14. D.October31.BTimeneverhadanyimportancetomeuntilIreceivedawatchfrommyfatherthatorganizedmylifeandmadememoreresponsible(有责任感).Ireceivedthisgiftonagray-skyday.Ihadtogototheairportat9:00a.m.topickupmyuncleAliandtakehimtomyfather’shouse.However,IwaslatebecauseIwasstayingoutsidewithmyfriends.Laterthatday,around11:00a.m.,Irememberedmyuncle,butIwasverylate.Hehadalreadylefttheairportandtakenataxitomyfather’shouse.Igottomyfather’shouseat2:00p.m.onthesamedayandlookedatmyangryfather’sface.Ifeltashamed.AfterIsaidhitomyangryfatherandtireduncle,myfatheraskedmetositnexttohimandhandedmethiswatchasagift.Thenheasked,“Essa,didyouhavefunwithyourfriendstoday?”Ianswered,“Yes,father,andI’msorryaboutnotpickingupmyuncle.”Hesaid,“Whatyoudidwasnotveryniceandyoushouldbesorryforyouractions.”Iwasashamed.“Father,I’llneverdoitagain.Ipromise.”Thenhereplied,“Ihopetodayyoulearnedsomethingimportant,andthiswatchwillbeareminderforyou.”Hetoldmetotakethiswatchanduseitasanorganizerofmylife.Ilearnedaveryimportantlessonfrommyfatherthatday:torespecttimeandneverbelatetomeetsomeone.Thiswatchisimportanttome,notbecauseofitsprice,butbecauseofthelessonthatIlearnedfromit.61.WhendidtimebecomeimportanttoEssa?A.Whenhewasplayingwithhisfriends.B.Whenhereceivedawatchfromhisfather.C.Whenhemissedanimportantlesson.D.WhenhemethisuncleAliattheairport.62.WhatdoweknowaboutEssa’swatch?A.Itwasquiteexpensive.B.ItwasmadeespeciallyforEssa.C.Itwasaprizeforhisgoodbehaviour.D.Ithelpedtoorganizehislife.63.Fromthepassage,weknow______.A.Essawaswithhisfriendsuntil2:00p.m.B.UncleAlicouldn’tfindEssa’sfather’shouseC.Essadidn’tlivewithhisfatherD.Essaalwaysforgotimportantthings64.WhatdidEssapromisehisfather?A.Hewouldneverstaywithhisfriendsagain.B.Hewouldalwaysdothingsontime.C.Hewouldcherishthewatchfromhisfather.D.Hewouldmakeaplanbeforedoinganything.65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ASpecialWatch B.TimeIsImportantC.HowtoBeonTime D.MyFatherCThesiteoftheancientLoulanKingdomhasrecentlyattractedalotoftheworld’sattention.ThekingdominwesternChinawasburiedbysandduringthefourthcenturyanddisappearedfromhistoricalrecordsuntilitwasrediscoveredearlynineteenthcenturybySvenHerdin,afamousSwedishexplorer,onthewesternbankofDuringthecenturyfollowingtheancientsite’sdiscovery,explorers,historiansandarcheologists(考古学家),frombothabroadandChina,cametovisitthesite.ALoulancraze(狂热)hasbeguninthewakeofgrowthinXinjiang’stourismoverthepastfewyears.Coveringanareaofabout100,000squaremeters,theancientLoulancitywassurroundedbyavastareaofsplendor(壮观).Inside,therearesitesfullofruinsofoffices,residentialhouses,aswellasBuddhistpagodasandtemples.Outsidethecentreofthecity,therearedried-uprivertunnelsandallkindsofpoplar(白杨)woods.Largequantitiesofcoins,jewelry,andwoodenandpaperdocumentsareincludedinthearchaeologistfindsofthecity.Awell-preservedfemalemummywithCaucasian(高加索人)featuresfoundatthesitewasnamed“LoulanBeauty”byscholars.Muchresearchhasbeendoneontheorigin,developmentandfallofancientLoulanoverthepastcentury.Today,archaeologistsandhistoriansworldwidearestillworkinghardtoresolvethemysteryofthisancientkingdom.And,withoutdoubt,theruinedcityoftheLoulan66.HowlongwastheLoulanA.Lessthan1,000years. B.About1,500years.C.Morethan1,800years.D.Morethan2,000years.67.ThatmanypeoplecometovisittheLoulanA.pollutionoftheenvironmentinthisareaB.measuresofenvironmentalprotectioninXinjiangC.growthoftourisminthisareaD.crazeoftourisminChina68.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Manyofficesandhousesstillexistinsidethecity.B.Archaeologistsfoundsomeriversoutsidethecitycenter.C.Archaeologistsandhistorianswillfindthemysteryoftheancientcity.D.ThepeopleinancientLoulancityusedtobelieveintheBuddhism.69.ArchaeologistsfoundallthefollowingthingsintheancientLoulancityEXCEPT______.A.papermoney B.jewelryC.wealth D.woodendocuments70.Thepassageismainly______.A.anintroductiontoalostcityasaplaceofinterestB.abouthowtheancientLoulancitywasfoundC.abouthowtheancientLoulancityattractspeoplethroughouttheworldD.howarchaeologistsdoresearchtoresolvethemysteryofanancientkingdomDWhenyoureachforthatbigcupinthemorning,youmaygetmorebenefitsthanjump-startingtotheday.Dailycupsofcoffeehavebeenconnectedwithareducedriskofsomediseases,likeParkinson’sdisease(帕金森病)andlivercancer(肝癌).Inaddition,greenteaandwhiteteahavebeenpraisedfortheirhealthbenefits.“What’sinterestingisthatforyearswewerecriticizingcoffee...Butnowthestudyissuggestingbenefits,”saidDavidKatz,medicalcontributortoGoodMorningAmerica.Sogiventhechoicebetweencoffeeandtea,what’sthehealthierthingyoucanreachforinthemorning?YoucanfindKatz’sadvicebelow.He’sacoffeedrinker.HowMuchtoHave?Themaximumsuggestedamountofcoffeeisfour8-ouncecupsaday,althoughitdependsontheindividualintermsofbodysize.Becausecaffeine(咖啡因)hasbeenshowntoraisebloodpressure,youshouldlimityourintakeifyouhaveanybloodpressureproblems.Morethanfourcupsareneversuggested.Antioxidants(抗氧化物)Thereisastrongsuggestionthattheantioxidantsintea—whetherit’sblack,greenorwhite—havehealthbenefits.Antioxidantscanpreventproblemsofthebloodvesselsandhavebeenconnectedwithreducedriskofcancer.Intermsofantioxidants,whiteteahasthemost,followedbygreentea,blackteaandcoffee.Greenandwhiteteasaremadefromdifferentpartsofthetealeaves,butbothareminimally(最低程度地)processed,unlikeblacktea,whichisfermented(发酵).Itappearsthattheprocessoffermentationreducestheantioxidantsinthefinalproduct.71.Whatdoweknowaboutcoffee?A.Itisbetterthantea. B.Itisbeneficial.C.Itcontainsnoantioxidants.D.Itcancausebloodproblems.72.AccordingtoDavidKatz,______.A.peopleusedtothinkthatcoffeewasbadfortheirhealthB.peoplewon’tgetlivercanceriftheyhavedailycupsofcoffeeC.bothcoffeeandteacanreducetheriskofParkinson’sdiseaseD.peopleshoulddrinkmoreteathancoffeeeveryday73.Howmuchcoffeeissuggestedeverydayforhealthypeople?A.Themore,thebetter.B.Atleastfour8-ouncecups.C.Morethanfour4-ouncecups.D.Nomorethanfour8-ouncecups.74.Whichkindofteahastheleastantioxidants,accordingtothepassage?A.Whitetea. B.Greentea.C.Blacktea. D.Yellowtea.75.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Greenteahasmorebenefitsthanpeopleusedtothink.B.Peoplewithbloodpressureproblemsshouldn’tdrinkcoffeeortea.C.Caffeinecanhelptopreventproblemsofthebloodvessels.D.Thewayteaisprocessedcanaffecttheamountofantioxidants.第四部分写作（共两节；满分45分）第一节阅读表示（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，并依照要求完成文章后题目。WhenyoutakeataxiintheUnitedStates,ifyousitinthefrontseat,thedriverwillbepleasedandtalkwithyoualltheway.Ifyousitinthebackseat,however,thedrivermaybeunhappyandunwillingtospeak.Atfirst,Ithoughtthatthishadsomethingtodowithdifferentcharacters(性格)ofthedrivers.Later,afterI’dhadmoreexperienceswithtaxis,Ifoundthatithappenedveryoften.OnlywhenIarrivedinSanFranciscodidI____________.IwenttoseeSoniainSanFrancisco.Oneday,Soniadrovethecarwhileherhusband,JiAn,satbesideher,andIsatbehindJiAn.Later,JiAngotoutofthecarandsuggestedthatIsitwherehehadbeensitting.It’snotalongway,soItoldhimthatitdidn’tmatter,butJiAninsisted.Ihadtomove,feelingalittlestrange.“DoyouknowwhyJiAnaskedyoutosithere?”Soniaaskedme.Ishookmyhead.“Ifyousitinthefront,itmeansthatyouandIarefriends.Ifyousitintheback,itseemsthatI’mjustyourdriverandourrelationshipisofemployerandemployee.”Withthosewords,Iunderstoodatoncewhytaxidriversweresopleasedwhenpeoplesatinthefront.Onthefaceofit,theonlyissuewaswhereonesat.Asamatteroffact,wheretositalsoreflected(反应)thedegreeofone’srespectforthedriver.Althoughitistruethattherelationshipbetweendriverandpassengerisabusinessrelationship,peoplestillplaceanemphasis(强调)onrespectandfriendshipbeyondanymonetary(金钱)relationship.76.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?(Pleaseanswerwithin10words.)____________________________________________77.Whichsentenceinthepassagecanbereplacedbythefollowingone?Itseemedthattheproblemwasnomorethantheseat.____________________________________________78.Pleasefillintheblankinthesecondpara