辽宁大连一〇三中学2016_2017学年高一英语下学期期中习题（无解答）.docx

辽宁省大连市一三中学2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题（无答案）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 jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and Ill send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.”The man replied, “But I dont have a computer, neither an e-mail.”“Im sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you dont have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And who doesnt exist cannot have the job. ” The man left with no hope at all. He didnt know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars. The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US. He started to plan his familys future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, “I dont have an e-mail.” The broker answered curiously, “You dont have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft!”21. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world. B. The man didnt give up though he failed the interview. C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket. D. Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.22. The underlined word “triple” can be replaced by _. A. become large B. become 3 times C. increase quickly D. decrease quickly23. The man can be described as _. A. helpful and considerate B. positive and generous C. smart and hardworking D. stubborn and unselfish24. Which proverb can best describe the story? A. Misfortune may be an actual blessing. B. Where there is a will, there is a way. C. Accidents will happen. D. No pains, no gains.BGet ready for the journey of a lifetime this driving route will introduce you to the very best of the South Island of New Zealand.Day 1 Methven GeraldineTimaru Lake TekapoKeen golfers may like to get up early for a round of golf before continuing their journey to Geraldine, a pretty town known for its clothing stores and delicious foods. Stop for lunch and explore Caroline Bay. Afterwards, drive west to admire the lakeside Church of the Good Shepherd, and then spend the afternoon at Lake Tekapo enjoying the great outdoors perhaps fishing or hiking.Day 2 Lake Tekapo Twizel OamaruStart your day with a sightseeing tour by helicopter the best way to enjoy the scenery including Mt Cook. Next, drive south along SH 8 to Omarama, a popular place for gliding. Turn off SH 8 and head east along SH 83 through the beautiful Waitaki Valley to Oamaru. At dusk, visit the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony to watch the worlds smallest penguins come ashore.Day 3 Oamaru DunedinDrive south along SH 1 to Dunedin and spend the rest of the day enjoying many experiences Dunedin has to offer. History lovers will enjoy fantastic museums and historic houses such as Larnach Castle. Get back to nature drive out along Otago Peninsula to visit the NZ Marine Studies Centre and Aquarium.Day 4 Dunedin Te Anau Milford SoundMake sure your camera is charged because Day 4 is the most wonderful visual(视觉的) treat. Visit the Department of Conservation for an insight into the regions natural treasures before setting out for Milford Sound. A guided tour is an excellent choice that allows you to focus on the scenery.25. On which day can you enjoy the most beautiful scenery?A. Day 1B. Day 2 C. Day 3D. Day 426. If you would like to explore history along the journey，you can stop at_.A. Larnach CastleB. Waitaki ValleyC. Te Anau D. Milford Sound27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. No guide is available during this journey.B. Outdoor sports fans can have great fun during this journey.C. No shopping is recommended along this journey.D. Drive all through SH 8, and you will see the worlds smallest penguins.CSooner or later, most students are to take some form of English examinations. Often the more successful students are better prepared. However, sometimes students who do well have better test taking skills. These abilities really have nothing to do with understanding English better. They are skills that make taking the test easier, and therefore provide better results.Here are some very importantand often ignoredguidelines to taking a test successfully.Do not insist on completing each question before going to the next. This is extremely important. Remember one question may only be worth one point! You will become nervous when you fail to find out its answer, making you lose your concentration and leading to worse results. However, answering the questions you are sure you know results in your being more relaxed and feeling more confident.Go through the test a second time working out the answers to more difficult questions.Sometimes questions asked are answered in later questions asking for different things.Usually(but notalways) a strong first impulse(冲动) means we know the answer and we dont really have to think about it too much. Going back to think about it usually makes you unsure and often causes a mistake. This is very common, so be very careful!If you dont know the answer, write something. If you are answering a 4 possibility multiple choice question you will still have a 25% chance of being correct!Taking a test is as much for you as is for your teacher, so never cheat. If you cheat, you dont help yourself in the long run.28. In the first paragraph, the writer stresses the importance of _.A. better preparations for exams.B. better understanding of English.C. better skills at taking exams.D. better results of taking exams.29. When taking an exam, you are advised _.A. to first answer the questions which are easier to you.B. to depend on your first impulse to answer the questions.C. to search the test paper for all the answers to the questions.D. to give up the questions whose answers you dont know.30. It is common that many students_.A. pay much attention to their testing skills.B. often give up a difficult test halfway.C. often get higher results by cheating.D. dont believe in their first impulse.31. What would be the best title of the passage?A. Effective Studying Methods.B. Effective Test Taking Skills.C. Getting Better Exam Results.D. Being Successful Students.DWuhan, the capital city of Hubei province, has issued smog warnings for three days since Monday because of serious air pollution.The lingering smog forced construction sites to stop work and primary and middle schools to suspend outdoor activities.From Monday through Wednesday, the citys air quality index reading remained high, with the highest reading at 323, with PM2.5, or particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns, as the main pollutant, according to the citys meteorological bureau. Any reading over 300 is considered seriously polluted.The city experienced at least eight heavily polluted days in the first two weeks of December, with the air quality index reading reaching a high of 440, China News Service reported.Among those affected was a square dancing team in Jiangan district, which had to stop daily practices after several members fell ill. Square dancing is a common open-air fitness practice acrossChina, with most of the participants middle-aged or elderly women.Media reported the leader of one dancing team had to go to a hospital after she had an asthma attack on Dec 11.Identified only as Fang, 65, the dance team leader said she decided to suspend the practices after she learned her illness was caused by smog, and after several other members also fell ill, the report said.The city plans to invest 28 billion yuan ($4.61 billion) in air pollution control by 2017. The plan says the city will boost the development of clean energy vehicles for public transportation and remove all of the current 140,000 heavy-polluting vehicles fromWuhans roads by the end of 2016.32. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Wuhan decided to remove most construction sites.B. Wuhan issued smog warnings for three days because of smog.C. The city is reportedly unfit for physical training.D. Outdoor exercise can decrease the influence of smog.33. The air quality index reading of the city once reached to an extreme of _.A. 300 B.323 C. 440D. 140,00034. The city authorities will firstly develop_ in the future.A. green transportationB. environmentally friendly energyC.heavy vehiclesD. transport network35. Where can we most probably read this text?A. China DailyB. Travel JournalC. Entertainment WeeklyD. National Geographic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。We are humans, and we all make mistakes. The mistakes that we make are not usually on purpose, whether it is breaking a vase, or not completing a task. _36_ This article will provide you with ideas as to what to do once a mistake has been made.Admit that you make a mistake as soon as you discover it. Delaying it longer will only make you feel worse, or may drive you toward making the wrong decision to try and cover it up._37_ Do not play the “blame game”. Most people are smart enough to realize that this is just a poor attempt to protect yourself. Perhaps you gave a task to another person and it was never completed. But is it really the entire fault of the person you gave the task to or is it partially your fault for not following up? Keep this in mind before placing the blame on someone else._38_ Maybe you broke your mothers favorite vase, or even forgot a friends birthday. Just an apology can sometimes be viewed as a “quick box”, and apologizing and asking to be forgiven gives the person opportunity to forgive you.Offer some compensation (补偿) for loss, damage, or injury caused. _39_ By doing this, it may soften the blow to the person weve disappointed.Learn from your mistakes. In the case of a job or a task, write a “to-do” list with the deadline before leaving the meeting. As for forgetting a birthday, put the birthday on an electronic calendar for next year.Do better next time. _40_ We should try to understand what happened and try to make sure that it wont happen again.A. Take responsibility.B. Never repeat your mistakes.C. Apologize and ask for forgiveness.D. Peoples faith in us can reduce quickly.E. So sometimes it is necessary to write a letter to say sorry.F. But not everyone knows how to admit making a mistake.G. Offer to immediately complete the late task or pay for the vase.第二部分：英语知识运用（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）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。During the Christmas break from college, a young man wanted to borrow his fathers car. He was going to a New Years Eve 41 to be held in Vermont. The father was 42 about the son hitting one of the roadblocks that people set up all over the place on New Years Eve. However, a(n) 43 reached was that the son would be allowed to use the car, but he would not drink at all.So he drown to Vermont, got completely 44 , and attempted to drive home. One the way home he hit a roadblock. He was told to 45 the car and stand in a line of people that were being given the sobriety (not drunk) 46 . However, the policeman 47 him out. He was 48 standing off to the side while the others were 49 the police officer how well they could walk a 50 line, etc.At 7:00 am the next morning, his father got up to answer the 51 . There were 52 policemen there. They asked him if he was the 53 of that red FIAT. He replied, “Yes, I am.” One of the policemen asked him if he was driving the car the evening before and he said that his son had been the driver.When the young man 54 himself in front of the policemen, he knew he was in some sort of 55 . Upon questioning, he 56 that he was driving the car. But when asked if he had been 57 , he said, “NO!” When the policemen asked if they could see his car, he was unable to remember the 58 . He said that it was in the garage.And when the four of them walked out to look at the car, instead of looking at the car he had driven the 59 before, they saw a 60 car parked there.41A. party B. meeting C. concertD. sports meeting42A. sure B. worried C. curiousD. anxious43A. suggestion B. condition C. conclusionD. agreement44A. excited B. tired C. pleasedD. drunk45A. stop B. get out of C. driveD. get into 46A. punishment B. test C. educationD. talk47A. gave B. made C. missedD. found 48A. considered B. required C. suggestedD. left 49A. showing B. explaining C. askingD. telling 50A. long B. straight C. calmD. direct 51A. telephone B. call C. doorbellD. question52A. many B. two C. fourD. one53A. manager B. father C. studentD. owner54A. stood B. found C. putD. took 55A. danger B. test C. troubleD. accident56A. believed B. told C. admittedD. said57A. driving B. hurting C. drinkingD. missing58A. drive B. test C. time D. line59A. day B. morning C. eveningD. afternoon 60A. similar B. familiar C. policeD. damaged第二卷 (注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效)第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer relies largely _61_ cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color _62_ represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children _63_ (give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect _64_（them） against evils（灾祸）. Peoples _65_(choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally _66_ physically. People working in green environment have been found