甘肃省西和县第二中学高一英语下学期期中试题（无答案）.doc

西和二中20152016学年度第二学期高一期中试题英 语 本试题分第卷和第卷两部分。满分120分，考试用时100分钟第i卷 （三部分，共70分） 第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题 2 分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aa dog named ace is being praised as a hero for licking (舔) the face of a sleeping, deaf 13-year-old indianapolis boy to warn him that the house was on fire. indianapolis fire department officer rita reith said nick lamb was home alone and sleeping without his hearing aids (助听器) when the fire began wednesday.“my dog licked my face and woke me up,” lamb said. “i was like, stop it! what? you want to be fed? i thought he wanted to be fed or go outside.” the dog didnt stop licking lamb until the teen got up. thats when he realized the house was full of smoke. “i couldnt hear anything because i had my hearing aids off. my dog ace smelled it,” lamb said. “i just wanted to get out.” without his shoes but with ace by his side, he covered his nose and mouth with his t-shirt, and rushed out of the back door, catching one of his hearing aids along the way. he then called his mother and 911.lindsay bernard, lambs mother, praised ace for saving her sons life. “its amazing, because if ace hadnt been there, lamb probably wouldnt have even woken up,” bernard said.lamb, who was born deaf, told firemen that this was the first summer he was old enough to stay home alone and that he had returned from summer camp just three days earlier.1. according to paragraph 1, nick lamb _.a. lives alone b. is a healthy boyc. was bitten by his dog d. didnt know there was a fire 2. how did nick lamb survive the fire?a. using his hearing aids. b. with the help of firemen.c. under the guidance of ace. d. with the help of lindsay bernard.3. which of the following words can best describe ace? a. polite. b. careful. c. clever. d. proud. 4. what was lindsay bernards attitude towards the dog? a. surprised.b. worried. c. hopeful. d. thankful. bit is common to have difficulties sleeping during the day. humans are naturally wired to sleep best at night and be awake during the day. however, modern work schedules require some people to try to accommodate the unnatural schedule of shift(轮班)work being awake at night and sleeping during the day.in order to make this adjustment, you need to pay special attention to your sleep environment and your preparation for sleep. if shift work is a necessary part of your work life, here are some suggestions that may help.arrange to sleep uninterrupted in a quiet, dark room. this means you may have to turn off or unplug your phone, hang darkening curtains on the windows or wear a sleep eye mask, and train your family and friends to leave you alone while you sleep.fit in a nap(小睡). when your daytime sleep period is too short, taking a short nap of less than 30 minutes just before work or on a break has been shown to improve alertness and enhance performance.develop and follow a sleep routine. its best if you go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day. try not to vary this too much at weekends. your body likes routine.take extra care to make healthy choices. you may be tempted to reach for unhealthy foods or nicotine to stay awake or alcohol to try to sleep. but ultimately these choices are more harmful than helpful.if you have tried all these things and are still having problems getting enough quality sleep during the day, talk to your doctor or a sleep specialist. sometimes medications(药物治疗)may be helpful and safe. in other cases, there may be an underlying sleep disorder that needs to be addressed.5. the purpose of the text is to _ . a. persuade workers to have a good sleep. b. advise night workers to keep healthy c. encourage workers to do day work d. help night workers to sleep well6. what does the author recommend(建议)? a. a suitable amount of alcohol to help sleep. b. a regular life on weekdays and weekends. c. a dark room without phones to sleep in. d. a break for sleeping anytime during the day.7.what does”a sleep routine” mean?a.go to sleep or wake up at the same time every day b.go to sleep at the same time every day c. go to sleep and wake up at the same time every dayd. wake up at the same time every day 8. on which condition should a person turn to a sleep specialist for help? a. if he suffers from a sleep disorder for the first time. b. if a good sleep environment is greatly needed for him. c. if he fails to get quality sleep through his own efforts. d. if he has the problem of falling asleep in the daytime.ceight days for just ￥12,000departs：may-october 2007includes：return flights from 6 chinas airports to naplesreturn airport to hotel transport seven nights accommodation at the 3-star hotel nice breakfast the service of guides government taxes join us for a wonderful holiday in one of the europes most wonderful corners-naples in italy if you want to have a nice time in a beautiful small quiet place. the ancient romans called the city “happy land” with attractive coastline, colorful towns, splendid views and the warm mediterranean sea. your best choice for a truly memorable holiday!choose between the peaceful traditional villages of sant agata, set on a hillside six miles away from sorrento, or the more lively and well-known international resort town of sorrento, with wonderful views over the bay of naples.breathtaking scenery, famous sights and european restaurants everywhere. from the mysterious isle of capri to the hunting ruins of pompeii, and from the unforgettable “amalfi drive” to the delightful resorts of positano, sorrento and ravello, the area is a feast for the eyes! join us, and you wont be disappointed! price based on two tourists sharing a double room at the hotel nice. a single room, another ￥2,000. a group of ten college students , ￥10,000 for each .like to know more? telephone newmarket air holidays ltd on : 08452267788（all calls charged at local rates）.9. who is the advertisement intended for?a. potential tourists. b. college students. c. quiet people. d. old people.10.all the following are included in the price of ￥ 12,000 except_.a. transport between the airport and the hotel b. telephone calls made by tourists c. the service of guides to tourists d. double rooms for every two tourists 11. if you dont like sharing a room with others, you have to pay_.a.￥12,000 b.￥10,000 c.￥2,000 d.￥14,000d millions of people die of hunger in southern africa every year, but when zambia was offered thousands of tons of free maize by the us, the government politely said no. “we dont know whether the food is safe,” said zambias commerce, trade and industry minister dipak patel. his worries are shared by countries around the world that are in two minds about americas genetically modified（gm,转基因的）cropsjust last week, eu（欧盟）member nations were discussing whether or not to import gm sweet corn from the us ever since people started farming, they have tried to crossbreed（杂交）plants to make them stronger or better tasting. at one time, only related plants could be crossed with each other but when gm techniques were developed in the 1970s, scientists were able to put a single gene from a living creature into an unrelated creature. this means they can make crops more productive and resistant to disease by adding genes from other speciesthey can also create food with special characteristics, such as “golden rice”, which is enriched with vitamin a. but many people believe gm foods are a health risk. at the moment, the official argument is that gm foods “are not likely to present risks for human health”. but there are still many questions to be answered as the foods are produced in different ways. some experts believe the genetic material added to plants can transfer to humans and give damage to our bodies. further harm could be caused by the genes from gm plants crossbreeding with naturally produced crops people in china are also getting worried about gm foods. more than 70 percent of the countrys soybean oil is produced from imported gm soybeans. meanwhile, an investigation last november found that 12 of 60 famous foods sold across the country were gm products. the government has begun to introduce a marking system for gm goods so that people can choose whether or not to eat them. 12. why has zambia refused the american free maize athey decide to follow eu members advice bthey care little about the problem of starvation cthey are concerned about the safety of gm foods dthey are too proud to accept free offer 13. it has been proved that _. agm techniques can increase the production of crops bgm food is no better than naturally produced foods conly related plans could be crossed with each other dgm foods are harmful to peoples health 14. which of the following statement is true agm foods are a health risk. bsome experts believe human bodies can absorb genetic material from gm foods.cchinas government hasnt taken any action about gm foods. donly zambia worries about the safety of gm foods . 15. whats the authors attitude towards gm foods asupportive. bcritical（批判的）. cdoubtful. dneutral（中立的）第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。tips to start doing things that you do not like to doeven though it is there on our to-do list,we give it less priority(优先权) because we dislike doing it. _16_ on the other side, if you put effort into doing difficult things or those things you do hate to do, you will be able to do harder tasks with confidence later in life. here are some good-to know tips that will encourage you to start doing things that you do not like to do:stop hating the task. _17_ to become a confident and better person, you should start loving to do difficult things, especially the ones you do not like to do. look at the bigger picture. if you meet a difficult task, instead of shying away from it, take some time and think about it. what is the major reason behind doing this task? _18_ you need to look at the bigger picture instead of just thinking about the task. overcome your fear. one thing that stops you from carrying out the task is fear.you may develop a fear, thinking that the task is very difficult or you are not comfortable when doing it. you can never overcome fear by running away from it. _19_ why not face it now and become braver? _20_. if you think you have enough time on your side, you may not put enough effort into carrying out the task. so, if you limit yourself to carry out a certain task in a set period, you will not waste time but make the best use of it and accomplish the task.a. do not think about the failure.b. set a time period to complete it.c. sooner or later you have to face it.d. what will happen if you complete the task?e. life would be boring without difficult situations.f. successful people do things they do not like to do, too.g. instead of giving it a try, we may stay away from it completely. 第二部分:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 this morning, i arrived at my office earlier to catch up on some emails. on the way to _21_, i couldnt _22_ it when i saw some beautiful flowers at the grocery store. i picked some up, _23_ a few chocolate bars. with the office so empty, i decided to take the _24_ to put the chocolate bars on some desks. i started heading towards areas _25_ no one had come yet. i _26_ one and a smile card on the ceos desk. and then i went to his _27_ desk and placed one there, and quickly put a third one on the desk of a quiet gentleman. later, i entered the kitchen, _28_ two cups of water and walked into the _29_. i took out the flowers from my bag and _30_ them in two bunches, one in each cup. with a little sigh of _31_, i stepped out of the rest room and looked around. the office was still _32_ empty and the people closest to me were _33_ in a monday morning “how was your weekend ” _34_. i _35_ and went back to my desk. it struck me that my housemate who had packed my lunch for me so _36_ today snuck (偷偷地给) a chocolate bar in there, so i _37_ place it on the desk of our receptionist to complete the circle as i headed out of the office this evening. our receptionist is always the first person in the office, and she always _38_ me with a smile when i come in. maybe tomorrow morning, this _39_ can greet her. i have no 40_ how they feel when receiving their gifts, but they will surely smile! 21. ajob bwork ccompany dbusiness 22. ahelp bstop cget dafford 23. aregardless of binstead of cexcept for dalong with 24. aadventure bauthority copportunity dpossibility 25. awhere bbecause cthough dwhen 26. achose bdelivered cplaced dcarried 27. awifes bassistants cmanagers ddirectors 28. adiscovered bfilled cordered demptied 29. aoffice room bmeeting room csmoking area drest room 30. aapplied barranged cadjusted dattached 31. aregret bconcern cexcitement drelief 32. apretty bthoroughly ctotally despecially 33. aconcerned boccupied climited daccustomed 34. aconsideration bcongratulation c.conversation dcondition 35. asmiled bamazed cdelighted dcelebrated 36. awildly bobviously csweetly dfortunately 37. aneed bshould cmust dcould 38. awaves bgreets cnods dmeets 39. agift bperformance cflower dmethod 40. aopinion bpoint cidea dview第ii卷（非选择题共50分）一语法填空：（每题1.5分, 满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。do you love american country music? it is _41_(real) popular not only in america but also all over the world. _42_ you love american country music, come to nashville. its the home of american country music.nashville is_43_ capital city of tennessee. in nashville, you dont have to go to big auditoriums(音乐厅) _44_ (enjoy ) country music. you can always hear the beautiful and sweet country music in the open-air restaurants or on the streets. all the singers are young _45_ they play their guitars while they sing. the song they sing are very _46_(touch). if you listen