广东省茂名市第十七中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题.doc

茂名市第十七中学2015-2016学年度第二学期期末考试高一级 英语学科试卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A，B，C，D项中选出最佳答案。 (A) Life is full of surprises and you never know how things will turn out. Sir John Gurdon is a good example of this. As a boy， he was told he was hopeless at science and finished bottom of his class. Now， aged 79， the very same Gurdon shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Japanese stem cell(干细胞) researcher Shinya Yamanaka. Like so many scientists， Gurdon shows us where the power of curiosity and perseverance( 坚持不懈 ) can lead. At the age of 15 in 1948， Gurdon ranked last out of the 250 boys at his high school in biology and every other science subject， Gurdons high school science teacher even said that his dream of becoming a scientist was “quite ridiculous”. In spite of his teachers criticisms， Gurdon followed his curiosity and kept working hard. He went to the lab early and left later than anyone else. He experienced thousands of failures. “My own belief is that we will， in the end， understand everything about how cells actually work，” Gurdon said. In 1962， Gurdon took a cell from an adult frog and moved its genetic( 基因的 ) information into an egg cell. The egg cell then grew into a clone(克隆) of the adult frog. This technique later helped to create Dolly the sheep in 1996， the first cloned mammal in the world. In 2006， Gurdons work has developed by Yamanaka to show that a sample(样本) of a persons skin can be used to create stem cells. Using this technique， doctors can repair a patients heart after a heart attack. “Luck favors the prepared mind，” Gurdon told the Nobel Prize Organization. “Ninety percent of the time things dont work， but when they do， you have to catch the chance.”1. Who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine？ A. Sir John Gurdon B. Shinya YamanakaC. Sir John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka D. Gurdons science teacher2. In what order are the followings mentioned in the passage？ a. create the sheep Dolly b. take a cell from an adult frog c. use a persons skin to create stem cells d. move a frogs genetic information into an egg cell e. grow into a clone of a frog A. b-d-e-a-c B. b-a-c-d-e C. b-d-a-c-e D. b-e-d-a-c3. What does the underlined word “ridiculous” mean in Chinese？ A. 无知的 B. 荒废的 C.荒谬的 D.无畏的4. According to the passage， which statement is true？ A. As a boy， Gurdon was told he was hopeful. B. Gurdon ranked first at his high school in biology. C. Its impossible for the doctors to repair a patients heart after a heart attack. D. In spite of his teachers criticisms， Gurdon kept working hard.5. Whats the main idea of the passage？ A. Ninety percent of the time things dont work. B. Luck favors the prepared mind. C. Life is full of surprises. D. How to know cells actually work.(B) There was once a captain who loved money so much that he cheated his sailors at the end of every voyage and took their wages.On the last day of one voyage， the ship was in a small port. It was winter time， and the sea was very cold， so the captain said to his sailors， If one of you stays in the water during the whole night， I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears， I shall get his wages.The sailors had heard about the captains cheating， so they didnt trust him. But then one of them， who thought that he was cleverer than the captain， said that he would do it. He got into the water， and， though it was very cold， he stayed in it. When it was nearly morning， some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away.You are cheating， the captain said to the sailor. The fires warming you.But its half a mile away！ said the sailor.A fires fire， answered the captain. I have won.The sailor came out of the water， and said， Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages， but you cant cook a chicken.I can， answered the captain.If you cook this chicken， said the sailor， I shall work for you without wages for seven years， but if you cant， you will give me your ship.The captain agreed， took the chicken and said， Wheres the fire？There it is， answered the sailor. On the shore.But its half a mile away， said the captain angrily. A fires fire， you said， answered the sailor. If it is enough to warm me in the water， it is enough to cook your chicken.6. The captain got the sailors wages _.A. to buy a chicken for himselfB. and kept the money for future useC. by cheating themD. and said he would return the money soon7. Which of the following statements is TRUE？A. All the sailors refused to get into the water because it was too cold.B. The captain knew that the fire the fishermen made was enough to warm the sailor in the water.C. The captain succeeded in cheating the sailor.D. It was the sailor who was cleverer.8. The captain insisted that the fire was warming the sailor because he _.A. didnt want to lose the betB. didnt believe the sailors successC. wanted to keep his promiseD. wanted to show his cleverness9. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE？A. The sailors didnt trust the captain.B. In order to help the sailor in the water， the fishermen made a fire.C. The captain failed to cheat the sailor this time.D. The sailor didnt get out of the water before the sun appeared.10. What is the title of the story？A. How a Captain Cheated His Sailor B. How a Sailor Got a ShipC. A Stupid Sailor D. A Fire Is Fire (C) Studies suggest that texting( 发短信 ) has the power to bring people closer. Here are some suggestions that will help your kids get more satisfying results from the time they put into texting. Choose the topic. Texting is ideal for rapid， simple communication. Use it to let someone know youll be late. It is also used to share quick observations and funny jokes with friends. However， texting is not well suited to complicated( 复杂的 ) conversation or anything emotional. If you need to ask for advice， work out a problem or make an apology， pick up the phone or arrange to see each other. Be concise. One of the advantages of texting is that a message can be read in a moment. Keeping communication brief shows respect for the other person who is， after all， being interrupted by a buzzing phone. Be positive. Texting is most likely to build up interpersonal relationships when its used for funny， encouraging or friendly messages. Like everyone else， kids will have thoughts that are mean， rude or unkind. Encourage our child to think twice before putting those thoughts into a text. The best test: How would you feel if you received this message？ Grandmas rule still applies“if you dont have anything nice to say， dont text anything at all. Dont overeact. Because text messages are so short， they are easily misunderstood. If a message seems unclear， mean or unkind， dont shoot back an angry response. Instead， the best reply is probably WNTTWe Need to Talk. Finally， have more communication alternatives. Be sure your child has plenty of opportunities to develop a wide variety of communication skills including face-to-face conversation. You should ask your child to talk to friends or family members as much as possible. Children should understand that texting is just one of many ways to build up long-time relationships.11. You are advised to text your friend if you _. A. turn to him for his advice B. are late for his birthday party C. want to say sorry to him D. intend to discuss a problem with him12. The underlined word “concise” means _. A. funny B. complicated C. emotional D. brief13. Texting can strengthen interpersonal relationships when message is _. A. inspiring B. discouraging C. negative D. mean14. The passage is probably intended for_. A. teachers B. children C. parents D. students15. What is the main idea of the passage？ A. Advantages of texting. B. Some tips on texting. C. Advice on brief messages. D. Forms of communication.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you have mice in your house， you are not alone. 16 Having mice doesnt mean your house is dirty. It is one of the challenges of every house owner. When we are trying to catch a mouse， the first that comes to our mind is a mouse trap( 夹子 ). 17 Mice travel along walls for safety. Dont touch the trap too much because you will leave your smell on it. 18 Usually， mice will not visit your house when they hear there is a cat inside. It will also help you fight against the mice. 19 _ It will kill them， but you may not be able to find the dead mice. Its dangerous because the mice may touch your food and pollute it. Mice can get into the house through tiny holes. The best way to have a mouse-free house is to close any possible entry.20 If there is nothing there for them to eat， they wont possible stay.A. Keep a cat as a pet in your house.B. Cheese is the favorite food of mice.C. Every house may have mice for some reason.D. Leave the poison out of your childrens reach.E. Dont leave even a small piece of food outside.F. Be careful when using poison to kill the miceG. Put a small piece of cheese under the trap， and put it near the wall.第二部分 英语知识应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)I remember my first day here very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane 21 at Kennedy Airport at 3 oclock in the afternoon. The weather was very 22 and it was snowing. But I was too excited to 23 . From the airport my friend and I took a taxi to my 24 . On the way I saw the skyline of Manhattan 25 the first time， and I stared in astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and neon lights( 霓虹灯 ) made them 26 . My friend helped 27 at the hotel and left me because he had to go back to work. He 28 to return the next day. 29 my friend had left I went to a 30 near the hotel to get something to eat. Because I couldnt speak a word of English， I couldnt tell the 31 what I wanted. I was very upset and started to make some 32 . But the waiter didnt understand me. Finally I ordered the 33 thing the man at the next table was eating. After dinner I started to 34 along Broadway 35 I came to Time Square， with its movie theatres， neon lights， and huge crowds of people. I did not feel 36 so I continued to walk around the city. I wanted to see 37 on my first day. I knew it was impossible but I wanted to try. When I 38 to the hotel， I was exhausted. But I couldnt sleep. I lay 39 and thought about New Year. It was a very big and interesting city with many tall buildings and big cars， and full of noise and busy people. I also decided right then and I had to learn to 40 .21A.took offB.landedC.droppedD.reached22A.hotB.warmC.coldD.cool23A.lookB.listenC.enjoyD.mind24A.homeB.hotelCofficeD.school25A.forB.atC.asD.on26A.highB.beautifulC.strongD.ugly27A.loadB.downloadC.unpackD.pack28A.promisedB.permittedC.advisedD.admitted29A.Long beforeB.Shortly afterC.By the timeD.Ever since30A.restaurantB.storeC.supermarketD.theatre31A.bossB.cookC.waiterD.manager32A.noisesB.suggestionsC.soundsD.body language33A.familiarB.differentC.sameD.right34A.walkB.driveC.rideD.run35A.whileB.untilC.whenD.as36A.exitedB.amazedC.Tired D.moved37A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything38A.returnedB.turnedC.walkedD.marched39A.asleepB.awakeC.afraidD.amused40A.drive carsB.plan tripsC.speak EnglishD.order meals第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面的材料，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。 A farmer discovered he had lost his watch in the barn. It was 41 important watch from his dear grandfather. After 42 (search) for a long while， he gave up and asked for the help of a group of 43 (child) playing outside the barn. He promised them that the person who found it would be rewarded. 44 (hear) this， the children hurried inside the barn， went through and around 45 still could not find the watch. Just when the farmer was about to give up looking for 46 (he) watch， a little boy went up to him and 47 (ask) to be given another chance. The farmer looked at him and agreed. So the farmer sent the little boy back in the barn. After a while the little boy came out 48 the watch in his hand！ The farmer was both happy and 49 (surprise) and so he asked the boy how he succeeded where the rest had failed. The boy replied， “I did nothing but sit on the ground and listen. In the silence， I heard the ticking of the watch and just looked for it in that direction. A peaceful mind can think 50 (well) than an excited mind.第三部分 课文词汇考查(共两节，满分15分)第一节 单词拼写(根据所给汉语和句意写出英语单词，注意单词的正确形式，每空1分，满分10分)51. We students should _( 尊敬 ) our teachers.52. I tried to persuade my classmates to _( 支持 ) my plan.53. He sat silently by the window， _( 集中注意力 ) on the beautiful scenery outside.54. To _(减少) pollution， they decided to walk to work.55. What he said was _( 令人信服的 )， so everyone agreed with his opinion.56. He _( 导演 ) two films last year.57. They felt nervous because of the _( 接近的 ) examination.58.As we all know， a dove _( 象征 ) peace.59. The little boy _( 摆动 ) his arms as he walked.60. Its cheaper if you book your ticket in _( 提前).第二节 根据句意选出合适的短语并用其适当的形式完成句子，其中有一个是多余的。(每空1分，满分5分) cut off， pick out， in general， no wonder， carry on， refer to61. _， my view is that people who break the law should be punished.62. We must _ the work in spite of difficulties.63. You can _ any two books listed here.64. If you meet new words while reading， you can _ your dictionary.65. They have _ the water because they are repairing one of the main pipes.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你的同桌的以下作文。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。 I have a friend calling Robert. We are similar to each other on many ways. Both Robert and I are crazy about pop music. We always went to the library together to read. Reading books are important in our life. We also do well in all subject. However， in some ways， were different. Robert is a lot strong than I. I think it is why he does exercise every day. For him， I just take exercise three times a week. Robert likes collecting stamps， I have no interest in it. In my free time， I like watching TV， which is a great fun.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)请根据提示信息，用英语写一篇短文，介绍世界著名的女科学家居里夫人。1、1867年生于波兰一个教师家庭，卒于1934年。2、从小爱学习并希望成为科学家。16岁中学毕业，24岁赴巴黎就读于巴黎大学，生活俭朴，学习刻苦。3、一生致力于科学研究，于1903和1911分别获诺贝尔物理奖和诺贝尔化学奖。4、一个女人事业成功不容易，而一生中两次获得诺贝尔奖(Nobel Prize)更为困难，居里夫人将作为一位伟大的女性永远为人们所怀念。 注意：词数 100左右。参考词汇：居里夫人Madame Curie 波兰Poland 茂名市第十七中学2015-2016学年度第二学期期末考试高一级 英语学科答案阅读理解1-5 CACDB 6-10 CDABD 11-15 BDACB 16-20 CGAFE完形填空21-25 BCDBA 26-30 BCABA 31-35 CDCAB 36-40 CDABC语法填空41.an 42. searching 43. children 44. Hearing/Having heard 45. but 46.his 47. asked 48.w