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甘肃省镇原县镇原中学2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期末检测试题一、 阅读理解（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。AUnderstanding is very important in our life. A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight when the Frenchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to follow him and get back the watch.Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. Neither of them understood the others language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist(拳头) and pointed at the Italians watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman. When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife what had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that by mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italians. 1. The Frenchman went to a small Italian town _. A. alone B. with his friend C. with his wife D. with an Italian2. One night he went out for _ alone. A. a walk B. a ride C. a drink D. rest3. Suddenly he found his_ was gone. A. ring B. money C. book D. watch4. The Italian gave up his watch to him at last because _. A. he had stolen the watch from the Frenchman.B. he was afraid of the Frenchman C. he had picked up the watch on his way from work D. he understood what the Frenchman wantedBMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him. It was New Years Day. Mr. Lang didnt go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didnt think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen. I saw there werent any policemen outside, daddy, said the boy, so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.5. Mr. Lang was paid much because _. A. he worked in a factory B. he had a lot of work to do C. he had worked there for a long timeD. he was a driver6. Mrs. Lang did all housework because _. A. she couldnt find any workB. she wouldnt stop her husband gambling C. her husband spent all time in gambling D. she thought her husband was tired7. _, so he was put into lockup.A. Mr. Lang didnt help his wife at homeB. Mr. Lang was late for workC. Mr. Lang often gambledD. Mr. Lang wasnt polite to the police8. Which of the following is right? A. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again. B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen. C. The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.D. The boy hoped his mother to come back.CDo you know Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong？ He is one of the best-known American writers of childrens books, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called Doctor Strong From Then to Now is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong. Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first childrens book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world. Doctor Strongs books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others. The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strongs original(最早的) drawings and some of his writings. Most of Doctor Strongs books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligots Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in nineteen eighty-four. Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand. 9. Alfred Strong is a famous _ in the United States. A. writer B. artist C. doctor D. reader 10. Doctor Strong first became famous in _. A. his eighties when an art show was traveling around the United States B. his fifties when his drawings and writings were published C. nineteen eighty-four when his book MeEligots Pool was published D. his thirties when his first book was published 11. Doctor Strongs books are very popular in America because _. A. they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so on B. he organized the art show in California C. they are written in easy words with colorful pictures D. they are written in a funny way12. His purpose in writing many such books is_. A. to show his original pictures and drawings B. not only to interest people but to expose (揭露) some serious social problems C. to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his books D. to organize a special art show of his ownDI have an old friend from California. One day he called from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. I was not able to leave the office, but I had made plans for his arrival. After explaining (解释) where my new house was, I told him that I had left the key under the doormat (门垫). Since I knew it would be pretty late before I could get home, I suggested that he make himself at home and help himself to anything that was in the refrigerator(电冰箱). Two hours later my friend phoned me from the house. At the moment, he said, he was listening to some of my records after having had a delicious meal. Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of orange juice. When I asked him if he had had any difficulty finding the house, he answered that the only problem was that he had not been able to find the key under the doormat, but luckily, the living room window by the apple tree had been left open and he had climbed in through it I listened to all this in great surprise. There is no apple tree outside my window, but there is one by the living room window of my next door neighbors house!13. An old friend of mine called _.A. to tell me to meet him at the airport B. to tell me about his arrivalC. to ask me to leave the office D. to ask me to make plans for his arrival14. My friend climbed into the room because _ .A. there was an apple tree outsideB. he hadnt found the keyC. he had difficulty opening the doorD. the living room window was left open15. My friend telephoned me two hours later _ .A. from my home B. at the airport C. from my neighbors house D. in his office 二、七选五（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人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Being happy is very important to us .Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 16 . The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life. Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 17 .When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor. 18 . These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 19 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 20 .AOn the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.BBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodCThese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.DSpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.EThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.FIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.GWhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.三、完型填空(30分，20小题，每小题1.5分) I am a teacher and I love children. I set up a classroom library of books that I bought 21 my own money. The library looks beautiful, like a 22 . And my students 23 it very much.I read the children a story. It is about a girl who is 24 poor that she wears the 25 dress to school every day. But she says she has a hundred dress 26 . The other girls laugh at her until she goes away. 27, her classmates discover she really has a hundred dresses a hundred beautiful drawings of dresses . Oh, God, every child 28 when I close the book . 29 a moment everything is quiet . Then a boy 30 in my ear, “ I have to tell the class something .” He shows me that he has half a finger 31 . I turn him towards the class and put my 32 on his shoulder . He is a bit 33 . “ I I only have nine and a half fingers .” He 34 his hands. “ Please dont laugh at me about it .” The students become 35 . Then one boy calls out , “ 36 who makes 37 of you , Ill kick them .” “ Me , too ,” says 38 . When the boy sees the class 39 united (团结) , he is very 40 and smiles at me .21. A. for B. in C. with D. use22. A. fruit shop B. toy shop C. flower shop D. bookshop23. A. like B. complain C. hate D. decorate24. A. very B. so C. too D. such25. A. expensive B. modern C. different D. same26. A. at school B. at home C. in the factory D. in the shop27. A. Late B. Before C. Ago D. Later28. A. runs B. shouts C. cries D. plays29. A. On B. Since C. For D. With30. A. speaks B. says C. tells D. talks31. A. disappeared B. losing C. missing D. appeared32. A. head B. hands C. heart D. face33. A. worried B. sad C. nervous D. excited34. A. puts on B. puts down C. puts away D. puts up35. A. excited B. sad C. noisy D. unhappy36. A. Nobody B. No one C. Anybody D. None37. A. fun B. friends C. faces D. money38. A. the other B. another C. others D. other39. A. make B. turn C. become D. get 40. A. sad B. worried C. happy D. sorry四、语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分) In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 41_ spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 42 , we must be able to read the language . And fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct.There is no easy way to success 43 language learning. 44 good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 45 (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and 46 meaning, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. 47 we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language “Learn through use” is a good piece of 48 (advise) for those 49 are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and 50 (write) the language whenever we can.五、短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，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 Hello! I have good news to tell you. A play will put on in our theater at 2:00 pm on 5th , August. I know you are very familiar to Chinese culture. But you are sure to know much about the play, that is about a touching love story. It is said what it will be performed by many famous actresses. Not only can you enjoy the beautiful story but also their attractive voice. Are you interesting in it? If so, I can book tickets for you in advance and lets appreciate them together, shall we?In addition, there is a museum near the theater which are both famous and attractive. Therefore, we can go to there for a visit after the play.六、书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的朋友写信告诉你他因很不适应高中的生活而感到苦恼，请你用英语给他写一封回信，给他提些建议。内容要点如下：1.向老师求助，了解高中学习的特点；2.课余时间参加兴趣小