广东省湛江市第一中学高一英语上学期期中试题(1).doc

广东省湛江市第一中学2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期中试题i. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。i couldnt believe it when the test results came out. i was _1_ by the results.i was settling into life at university, really _2_ my time there. id been getting headaches for a while, but at first the _ 3_ put it down to stress. the pain started to get _4_ and when i began throwing up, i was _5_ to take some tests. they did some blood tests and realized that my condition was _6_. then they did a ct scan immediately and found a lump (肿块).it all happened so _7_. my life was turned upside down overnight. i couldnt really make out the news clearly. actually, im still trying to figure out everything that has happened. after a successful operation, i hope im on the road to _8_. im feeling pretty good. ive still got to have chemotherapy (化疗), but according to the doctors, im responding well to the _9_.life can sometimes _10_ you a bit. but when i had a hard time, i just thought tomorrow was another day and i should get on with it. i didnt take anything for granted. i had to _11_ my family and friends who helped me get through this. my family and friends were _12_. their support was fantastic. they were always there for me. they said they were inspired by my _13_, so they would follow my _14_ and face any difficulty they might run into bravely.i had to cut short my course at leeds metropolitan university when i was diagnosed (诊断) with cancer. i plan to _15_ to university as soon as possible. i dont know exactly when, but im determined to get back to my studies.1. a. supportedb. attractedc. hitd. puzzled2. a. hatingb. losingc. enjoyingd. taking3. a. teachersb. doctorsc. friendsd. parents4. a. earlierb. lessc. betterd. worse5. a. remindedb. advisedc. promisedd. begged6. a. seriousb. normalc. simpled. clear7. a. graduallyb. constantlyc. frequentlyd. quickly8. a. changeb. happinessc. recoveryd. freedom9. a. treatmentb. resultc. effectd. experience10. a. exciteb. upsetc. interestd. satisfy11. a. inviteb. thankc. refused. miss12. a. tiredb. confusingc. amazingd. pleased13. a. courageb. thoughtc. successd. dream14. a. orderb. advicec. ruled. example15. a. replyb. referc. returnd. talk第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。i sold a tech company in 2010. everyone was extremely proud of me. they believed i did really well. as a matter of fact, _16_ i made was just only over a hundred thousand dollars.i hid the amount because i wanted to use all the money _17_ (buy) my parents a house. i knew that my parents would never accept me buying them a house _18_ the money from my sale. i bought them a 1-story house in texas _19_ i grew up. i did this because of _20_ sick and wheel-chair-bound dad.everyone assumed (认为) i _21_ (make) a large amount of money and that this was one of many things i spent the money _22_. actually, this was my dream gift, which allowed my dad to live the rest of his life in dignity (尊严) and brought _23_ huge force to our family life. i regard it as one of the _24_ (nice) thing i have ever done in my whole life.my dad passed away several months ago. now my mom lives in that house, full of great memories. im glad i could make my dads life as _25_ (comfort) as possible.ii. 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。awhen i grew up, all the schools in the village demanded that girls cut their hair. the teachers would measure our hair and make sure it was not too long. i remember crying and begging as the scissors cut my hair.my dad told me that a girl who was in school needed to concentrate on books and that hair was a distraction (分心). i cut my hair all the way through primary school and middle school. then i went to a high school that allowed long hair but no styles or braids (编辫子) during class hours. even then, still adhering to (遵守) my dads words, i never wore my hair long.when i graduated from high school, i started growing my hair. i spent hours looking in the mirror and shaping my hair. my sister complained, wondering why i had to have two styles in a day.in college i heard the word perm (烫发). girls had some strong chemicals (化学药品) put on their heads and made the hair look beautiful. i quickly sat in a salon (美发厅) and transformed my hair. i returned to the salon once every month. even during the days when i had no money for food, i had to find money for my hair.after college, i was jobless and broke. i had to have my hair cut. at that time i saw a bald (光头的) black model. her style shocked me and i admired her so much that i began to follow her. therefore, there i was. i wore some large earrings and walked around like a model. and many people admired my style.at this point the journey with my hair stopped completely. i decided to have natural hair. i soon found out natural hair is the cheapest, easiest and healthiest way to wear african hair.26. what did the author think of having her hair cut in primary school?a. she thought that was cool. b. she didnt care about hair at all. c. she hated the rule. d. she thought that must be helpful.27. the author didnt wear long hair in high school because _. a. her school didnt allow that b. she wanted to obey her father c. she was not good at shaping long hair d. her sister didnt like long hair28. when did the author wear long hair? a. in middle school. b. in college. c. after she graduated from college. d. after she found a job.29. the author thought the bald black model looked _. a. beautifulb. horriblec. poord. ugly30. what would be the best title for the passage? a. make your hairstyle fashionable b. appearance is not the most important thing c. a journey to natural hair d. black girls should be confidentbas i sit at home thinking about my upcoming adventure and the things i need to bring, it makes me even more excited to begin my travel. i will be making my way around the world.the first places on the list are andalusia and africa in the book the alchemist. i will need to pack a lot of stuff and make sure i have enough money to provide myself with food and enough to drink. the sahara desert is always hot and requires plenty of water.next i will head to mexico in the book born to run, where i will encounter the tarahumara indian tribe (部落). i will need to get into shape and do some jogging if i want to keep up with them when running. i will have to pack my running shoes, though, because the tarahumarans have mastered the art of running on the tough land.after mexico, my journey takes me to the egyptian desert in the novel the paris vendetta. there i hope to help uncover (揭开) an ancient conspiracy (阴谋) that dates back to centuries, just like my trip to andalusia. i will have to make sure i have plenty of water. packing the camelbak products (产品) seems like the best idea, so i will have water on land at all times. i expect this adventure to be quite interesting, and i am very excited about it.lastly, i will make my way back to america in the book shattered: struck down, but not destroyed. this makes me feel excited because i like the main character in the book. i also wanted to become a professional athlete (运动员) when i was younger. for this trip, i will go with an open mind and hopefully meet some friends along the way.i am ready to embark on my adventure of traveling, and i cannot wait any longer!31. according to the passage, the tarahumara indian tribe _.a. settles in africab. lives in a desert c. is good at runningd. needs running shoes32. the camelbak products are probably made to _. a. supply people with waterb. help people do jogging exercise c. protect people from the sund. show people the right direction33. the writer has decided his destinations (目的地) depending on _. a. his friends suggestionsb. his childhood dreams c. their geographical locationsd. books he has read34. the underlined words “embark on” in the last paragraph probably mean “_”.a. prepareb. startc. finishd. record35. what would be the best title for the passage?a. everyone should travel around the worldb. traveling makes people wisec. my traveling experienced. my travel plancafter the great earthquake of 2004 in indonesia, the word tsunami (海啸) again became popular. earthquakes and tsunamis often cause a great loss of life.tsunamis waves (海浪) are waves prompted by earthquakes. they dont look like common ocean waves which we can see near the coast, and they have nothing in common with wind and tides (潮汐).scientists give a special name to these waves. they call them by the japanese name tsunami. tsunami means harbor waves. an earthquake wave or tsunami is caused by some disturbance of the sea bottom, usually because of an earthquake at the bottom of the ocean. however, volcanic eruptions (火山爆发), some underwater explosions, landslides (山崩), mass movements above and under the water can lead to tsunami.after a disturbance, the ocean floor can suddenly rise or sink, and the mass of water above it also rises or sinks. this strange movement of the water makes a series of strong waves. the first wave travels through the water like sound travels through the air. it goes really fast without losing energy. in the open ocean a tsunami can reach a speed of up to 950 kilometers per hour. when it approaches (接近) land, speed reduces and the height of the waves goes up. it increases in size and reaches places that normal high tides could never reach.a tsunami can last for several hours or several days depending on its location. a tsunami is so powerful that it can remove sand from beaches, pull off roofs and crush buildings. people and boats can do nothing but the impact (影响) can be reduced with community preparedness, timely warnings and effective emergency response. for example, in aonae, japan, 10 minutes after the earthquake tsunami started, many casualties (伤亡) were avoided as they were educated about tsunamis, they had developed evacuation (疏散) plans, and above all, a warning was issued (发出).36. which of the following statements about a tsunami is true?a. its waves can never be seen near the coast.b. it is followed by an earthquake in the ocean.c. it is the most common natural disaster.d. its waves are different from common ocean waves and tides.37. whats the third paragraph mainly about?a. what a tsunami is.b. how to survive a tsunami.c. what causes a tsunami.d. what results a tsunami brings about.38. where does the word “tsunami” come from?a. the english language.b. the japanese language.c. the indonesian language.d. the chinese language.39. as a tsunami comes near to the land, _.a. it travels faster and fasterb. it sounds louder and louderc. it becomes higher and higherd. it becomes clearer and clearer40. what does the example of the tsunami that happened in aonae, japan show?a. the impact of a tsunami can be reduced.b. the speed of a tsunami can be limited.c. the energy of a tsunami can be reduced.d. the occurrence (发生) of a tsunami can be avoided.devery year about 250,000 americans study in other countries. some study-abroad programs (计划) are trying harder to get students to learn about the local culture. one student, on his first morning in beijing, was brought to a distant (远的) part of the city. he received money and instructions on how to get back. it took him some time but he succeeded.william finlay heads the sociology department at the university of georgia in the united states. he says challenges like this help students experience another culture.in 2008, professor finlay started a program with south africas stellenbosch university. the program combines traditional classroom learning with community involvement through a non-governmental (非政府的) organization. he says, “weve been working with a particular non-governmental organization in the town and we do two things: we run a number of crches (托儿所), which are basically day care centres for children whose parents are working, and the library in the community where there are some computers. our students typically work either with the little kids in the day care centres or they work in the library and teach very basic computer skills to mostly young adults.”hillary kinsey is studying international affairs. she spent three weeks on the stellenbosch program. she says it was interesting to learn about the history of the area and the recent development. when ms kinsey returned from south africa recently, she and other students in the program created a non-profit (非盈利的) organization called ubunto, whose goal is to help improve education and development in south africa.mark lenhart is the executive director of cet academic programs. each year, that company places more than 1,000 students in semester and summer study programs. the programs are in china, jordan, the czech republic and other countries. he says, “in all of our locations, we place students with local roommates.” students gain from that, he says, but the experience is not always easy. he says, “not just in terms of language learning, but they also find the local culture can present challenges, and perhaps misunderstandings. they have to adjust (适应) to the local life. its no longer ok just to have a little chinese, for instance. if a student is studying chinese, they want to come home from a program like this fluent in chinese. and this will enable students to become more employable (可雇佣的) when they graduate.”41. the student was taken to a distant part of beijing to _.a. practice speaking chinese b. experience chinese culture c. learn to use chinese moneyd. fetch some money and instructions42. what would the students in the stellenbosch program do? a. they would work in the library as a librarian. b. they would teach basic computer skills to little kids. c. they would take care of little kids in the day care centres. d. they would study computer skills together with young adults in the library.43. from paragraph 4 we can learn that hillary kinsey _.a. is willing to help improve education and development in south africab. knows everything about the history and recent development of south africac. created a non-profit organization to improve americas education and development d. created a non-profit organization to learn more about south africas culture44. which of the following would mark lenhart most probably agree with? a. international students can easily get along well with their local roommates and benefitfrom this experience. b. it is ok for international students to communicate in simple chinese with the help ofbody language. c. speaking a foreign language fluently makes international students find jobs more easily.d. international students should choose students from the same culture as their roommates.45. what would be the best title for the passage?a. study-abroad programs take deeper dive into local culture.b. cultural differences challenge american students studying abroad.c. organizations help improve education and development in developing countries.d. american students study hard and help a lot in other countries.第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列饭店和餐馆的简介：a. pasta housea new italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. simple but delicious inexpensive meals. also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. its always crowded so be ready to order take-away or share a table. open 11 a.m. to midnight. b. a taste of indiafamous for its spicy curries and many southern indian dishes using chilli. you will usually be able to find a table during the week but if youre planning to go on the weekend make sure you book a table in advance. open noon to midnight.c. paris matchthis is the finest french restaurant in the city. wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious surroundings. the perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. open noon to 2 a.m. booking essential. d. mountain dinernot fancy but tasty. excellent asian and european dishes. countryside location surrounded by forest. its at least an hours drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby mountain hotel overnight. open 7a.m. to 10 p.m. e. owl cafopen 24 hours a day. the caf has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee. f. greek bistroa