陕西省咸阳百灵中学2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题（无答案）

百灵中学20202020学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测高一英语试题注意事项：1. 本试卷共8页，全卷满分150分，答题时间120分钟；2. 答题前，务必将答题卡上密封线内的各项目填写清楚；I.完形填空。（每空2分，共40分）Some years ago in south Florida a little boy went for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his home. In a hurry, he _1_ into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the _2_ of the lake, an alligator(短吻鳄) was swimming toward the shore. His mother in the house _3_ the window saw the two as they got 4 together. In great fear, she ran toward the water，_5_ to her son as _6_ as she could.Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and 7 a turn to swim to his mother. It was too _8_ . Just as he reached her, the alligator reached him. The mother _9_ her little boy by the arms just as the alligator caught his 10 . That began an unbelievable tugofwar between the two. The alligator was much _11_ than the mother, but the mother didnt let go. A farmer happened to 12 by, heard her screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator.After weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy 13 . His legs were extremely scarred by the 14 of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep 15 where his mothers fingernails _16_ into his flesh in her effort to 17 the son she loved.The newspaper reporter, who 18 the boy, asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious 19 ， he said to the reporter, “ 20 look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my Mom wouldnt let go.”1A. hid Bdived Clooked Dcame2A .bottom Bsurface Cbank Dmiddle3A.looking out of Blistening inCbreaking into Dtaking care of4A.closer Bfurther Cbetter Dharder5A.talking Bsinging Cyelling Dsighing6A.madly Bgently Cseriously Dloudly7A.chose Bmade Chad Dbrought8A. late BFrightening Cearly Dinteresting9A.hit Bleft Cseized Dtouched10A.legs Bhead Cfeet Dbody11A.clever Blonger Ctaller Dstronger12A.flew Bwalked Cran Ddrive13A.injured Bescaped Csurvived Dcured14. A.attack Bkiss Clook Dsmell15A.marks Bscratches Cburns Dpoints16A.dug Bwaved Cdrilled Dpulled17A.break away from Bhang on toClook out for Dgive in to18Amet BfoundCsaved Dinterviewed19A.confidence BfearCpride Dsorrow20A.But BWhile CIf DOrII.阅读理解。（每空2分，共40分）APeople in Poland tend to spend Christmas with their families, and the most important part of Christmas is Christmas Eve supper. The whole family just sits around the table, and there are twelve traditional dishes on the table, and you are supposed to taste them all, because if you dont try them all you may have bad luck in the coming year. Before everybody sits down to supper, they just break wafers(薄脆饼)with each other, wishing each other good luck. As soon as the supper is over, the children go to the other room, where the big Christmas tree stands and they find Christmas presents under the Christmas tree. After that, the whole family just sits around the table singing Christmas songs, and waiting for midnight to come, when they go to church.21.With whom do Polish people have Christmas Eve supper? A . Friends B . Their familiesC . Their parents D . Other relatives 22.Why do people in Poland have to taste all the dishes on Christmas Eve? A . Because if they dont, the one who cooks will be unhappy. B . Because they have to tell which dish is the best. C . Because if they dont, they may have bad luck in the following year. D . Because they are supposed to do so.23.What time do they go to church? A . At 10 pm B . At 12 pm C . Before midnight D . After midnight 24.How do the children get their Christmas presents? A . They get them on the Christmas tree. B . They take them under the Christmas tree. C . They are given them under the Christmas tree. D . They look for and get them under the Christmas tree.25.Why do people break wafers with each other before Christmas Eve supper? A. Because they want to have funB. Because they quarrel with each other C. Because they wish each other good luck D. Because they dont like eating wafersBBoxing day is on December 26th, the day after Christmas, and is celebrated in Great Britain and in most areas settled by the British except for the United States of America, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.Despite(尽管)its name, Boxing Day has nothing to do with competition sports. While the exact origins of the holiday are unclear, it is likely that Boxing Day began in England during the Middle Ages. Some historians say the holiday developed because servants(仆人)were asked to work on Christmas Day, but took the following day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers(雇主)would present them with gift boxes. Another theory is that the alms boxes in churches were opened and the money was given to the poor on December 26th. Still some believe that, centuries ago, on the day after Christmas, members of the merchant(商业)class would give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing and money to businessmen and servants. The gifts were an expression of thankfulness, much like today when people receive bonuses(奖金)from their employers because of a welldone job.These gifts, given in boxes, gave the holiday its name，“Boxing Day”.Traditionally, Boxing Day is a day when families get together. It is a day of watching sports games with family. In the past, hunting was one of the favorite activities on this day. People usually went hunting for wrens or foxes. Today, Boxing Day is spent with family and friends with lots of food and sharing of friendship and love. Government buildings and small businesses are closed but the malls are open. Shopping is a popular Boxing Day activity, and the malls are usually filled with bargains. Besides these activities, many businesses, organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by donating their time, services and money to aid Food Banks, providing gifts for the poor, or helping an individual family that is in need.Boxing Day has mainly become an extension of the Christmas holiday, giving working families one more day as the happy time of a year.26.On Boxing Day servants probably _.A.took part in competition sports B.still had to work for employersC.were allowed to visit their families D.were given Alms boxes by employers27.Members of the merchant class gave gift boxes to businessmen and servants to _A.show care and kindness to them B.thank them for doing a good jobC.provide them with enough money D.pass on the traditional love and spirit28.Why is shopping popular on Boxing Day?A.Because it is a kind of traditional activity.B.Because only malls are open on that day.C.Because things can be bought at a low price.D.Because people buy things to donate to the poor.CMrs Black was having a lot of trouble with her skin, so she went to her doctor about it. He could not find anything wrong with her, however. So he sent her to the local hospital for some tests. The hospital, of course, sent the results of the tests direct to Mrs Blacks doctor, and the next morning he telephoned her to give her a list of the things that he thought she could not eat, as any of them might be the cause of her skin trouble.Mrs Black carefully wrote all the things down on a piece of paper, which she then left beside the telephone while she went out to a ladies meeting.When she got back home two hours later, she found her husband waiting for her. He had a big basket full of packages beside him, and when he saw her, he said, “Hello, dear. I have done all your shopping for you. ”“Done all my shopping? ”she asked in surprise. “But how did you know what I wanted?”“Well, when I got home, I found your shopping list beside the telephone, ”answered her husband. “So I went down to the shops and bought everything you had written down. ”Of course, Mrs Black had to tell him that what he had thought were all the things the doctor did not allow her to eat.29. Mrs Black went to her doctor_.A. for a diet of healthy foods B. for her skin diseaseC. to invite him to give a talk at a ladies meetingD. to get the results of some tests30. The word “He” in the second sentence refers to_.A. Mr Black B. a doctor in the local hospitalC. Mrs Blacks doctor D. someone else we dont know31. The doctor who Mrs Black went to see_.A. didnt examine her carefully enough B. Didnt find the cause of her illnessC. wanted to fool her D. took her to a local hospital32. The doctor telephoned her the next morning because_.A. Mrs Black left the list of foods at the doctorsB. he wanted her to come to his office againC. he didnt receive the results of the testsD. he thought she should stop eating some foods, and of which might cause her disease33. From the passage, we can tell Mr Black was_.A. a careful man B. an honest husbandC. at home when his wife answered the telephoneD. about to leave for a meetingDTea drinking was common in China for nearly one thousand years before anyone in Europe had ever heard about tea.People in Britain were much slower in finding out what tea was like, mainly because tea was very expensive. It could not be bought in shops and even those people who could afford to have it sent from Holland did so only because it was a fashionable curiosity. Some of them were not sure how to use it. They thought it was a vegetable and tried cooking the leaves. Then they served them mixed with butter and salt. They soon discovered their mistake but many people used to spread the used tea leaves on bread and give them to their children as sandwiches.Tea remained scarce and very expensive in England until the ships of the East India Company began to bring it direct from China early in the seventeenth century. During the next few years so much tea came into the country that the price fell and many people could afford to buy it.At the same time people on the Continent were becoming more and more fond of tea.Until then tea had been drunk without milk in it, but one day a famous French lady named Madame de Sevigne decided to see what tea tasted like when milk was added.She found it so pleasant that she would never again drink it without milk. Because she was such a great lady her friends thought they must copy everything she did, so they also drank their tea with milk in it. Slowly this habit spread until it reached England and today only very few Britons drink tea without milk.At first, tea was usually drunk after dinner in the evening. No one ever thought of drinking tea in the afternoon until a duchess (公爵夫人) found that a cup of tea and a piece of cake at three or four oclock stopped her getting “a sinking feeling” as she called it. She invited her friends to have this new meal with her, and so teatime was born.34.Which of the following is true of the introduction of tea into Britain?A.The Britons got expensive tea from India.B.Tea reached Britain from Holland.C.The Britons were the first people in Europe who drank tea.D.It was not until the 17th century that the Britons had tea.35.This passage mainly discusses _A.the history of tea drinking in BritainB.how tea became a popular drink in BritainC.how the Britons got the habit of drinking teaD.how teatime was born36.People in Europe began to drink tea with milk because _A.it tasted like milk B.it was good for healthC.it became a popular drinkD.they tried to copy the way Madame de Sevigne drank teaE Every culture has a recognized point when a child becomes an adult, when rules must be followed and tests passed.In China, although teenagers can get their ID cards at 16, many only see themselves as an adult when they are 18. In the US, where everyone drives, the main step to the freedom of adult life is learning to drive. At 16, American teens take their driving test. When they have their license, they drive into the grownup world.“Nobody wants to ride the cheese bus to school，” said Eleanor Fulham, 17.She brought the pressure back to memory, especially for kids from wealthier families. “Its like youre not cool if you dont have a car，” she said.According to recent research, 41% of 16 to 19-year-olds in the US own cars, up from 23% in 1985.Although, most of these cars are bought by parents, some teens get part-time jobs to help pay.Not all families can afford cars for their children. In cities with subways and limited parking, some teenagers dont want them. But in rich suburban areas without subways, and where bicycles are more for fun than transportation, it is strange for a teenager not to have a car.But police say 16-year-olds have almost three times more accidents than 18 to 19-year-olds. This has made many parents pause before letting their kids drive.Julie Sussman, of Virginia, decided that her son Chad, 15, will wait until he is 17 to apply for his learners permit.Chad said he has accepted his parents decision, although it has caused some teasing from his friends. “They say that I am unlucky，” he said, “But Id rather be alive than driving, and I dont really trust my friends on the road, either.”In China as more families get cars, more 18-year-olds learn to drive. Will this become a big step to becoming an adult?37.Which may serve as the BEST title of the article?ACars Helping You to Grow-Up BDriving into the Grown-Up WorldCTeenagers Driving in America DRecognized Point of Becoming an Adult38.Which may NOT be taken into consideration when deciding whether to buy a car?AHow well off the family is. BWhether the kid is old enough.CWhether its practically needed. DWhat traffic condition there is around.39.16-year-old drivers have more accidents possibly because _Athey want to show themselves off Bthey are never experienced driversColder people always drive better Dthey never drive carefully on the road40.The passage mainly gives information about _Aan American cultureBa cultural difference between America and ChinaCa change in the Chinese cultureDthe relationship between driving and a persons developmentIII.语法填空。（每空2分，共20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。Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans.They go to the movies to escape their 1._(bore) everyday existence and experience a life more exciting than their own.They may choose to see a particular film because they like the actors or because they 2._(hear)that the film has a good story.But the main reason 3._people go to the movies is to escape.Sitting in a dark theater，4._(watch) the images on the screen，they enter another world that is very real to them.They became involved 5._the lives of the characters in the movie and for two hours they forget all about 6._(they)own problems.They are in the dream world where things appear to be more romantic and 7._(beauty) than in real life.The biggest dream factories are in the Hollywood.The American movies are popular because they tell interesting stories and they are wellmade.They provide the public with 8._(hero)who do things the average person would like to do but often cannot.People have to cope 9._many problems and frustrations in real life.So they feel 10._(