甘肃省会宁县第二中学2015-2016学年高一英语下学期期中试题

1、.会宁二中2015-2016学年度高一英语期中测试卷注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。2. 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。3. 答案写在答题纸上，试卷上答题无效。第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节， 满分40分） 第1节，阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A B C D）中选出最佳选项。（共15小题； 每小题2分， 共30分）AI found out one time that doing a favor for someone could get you into a lot of trouble. I was in the eighth gra

2、de at the time, and we were having a final test. During the test, the girl sitting next to me whispered something, but I didnt understand. So I leaned over her way and found out that she was trying to ask me if I had an extra pen. She showed me that hers was out of ink and would not write. I happene

3、d to have an extra one, so I took it out of my pocket and put it on her desk.    Later, after the test papers had been turned in, the teacher asked me to stay in the room when all the other students were dismissed. As soon as we were alone she began to talk to me about what it meant t

4、o grow up; she talked about how important it was to stand on your own two feet and be responsible (负责任) for your own acts. For a long time, she talked about honesty and emphasized the fact that when people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves. She made me promise that I would

5、think seriously about all the things she had said, and then she told me I could leave. I walked out of the room wondering why she had chosen to talk to me about all those things.    Later on, I found out that she thought I had cheated on the test. When she saw me lean over to talk to

6、the girl next to me, it looked as if I was copying answers from the girls test paper. I tried to explain about the pen, but all she could say was it seemed very very strange to her that I hadnt talked of anything about the pen the day she talked to me right after the test. Even if I tried to explain

7、 that I was just doing the girl a favor by letting her use my pen, I am sure she continued to believe that I had cheated on the test.1. The story took place exactly _ . A. in the teachers office  B. in an exam room C. in the school  D. in the language lab2. The girl wanted to bor

8、row a pen, because _ .A. she had not brought a pen with her B. she had lost her own on her way to schoolC. there was something wrong with her own D. her own had been taken away by someone3. The thing(s) emphasized(强调) in her talk was(were) _ . A. honesty  B. sense of duty  C. ser

9、iousness  D. all of the above4. The boy knew everything _ .A. the moment he was asked to stay behind  B. when the teacher started talking about honestyC. only some time later  D. when he was walking out of the roomBWhen I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit E

10、ngland by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation (住所). I suggested that they should stay at bed and breakfast houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice,

11、but they came back with some funny stories.    “We didnt stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.”    I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and

12、 they thought VACANCIES meant holidays, because the Spanish word for holidays” is vacancies. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said VACANCLES, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the sign said NO VACANCLES, because they thought this meant

13、 the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels!    We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word DIVERSION means fun. In English, it me

14、ans that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word DIVERSION on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hold.    English people have problems too when they learn foreign langu

15、ages. Once in Paris. When someone offered me some more coffee, I said Thank you in French. I meant that I would like some more, However, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that Thank you in French means No, thank you.5. My Spanish friends wanted advice about _. 

16、0; A. learning English                     B. finding places to stay in England   C. driving their car on English roads        D. going to England by car6.

17、 I suggested that they stay at bed and breakfast houses because _.   A. they would be able to practice their English   B. it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels   C. it would be convenient for them to have dinner   D. there would be no problem about f

18、inding accommodation there7. “NO VACANCIES” in English means _.   A. no free rooms          B. free rooms      C. not away on holiday    D. holidays8. When someone offered me more coffee and I said Thank y

19、ou in French, I _.A didnt really want any more coffee   B. wanted them to take the coffee pot awayC. really wanted some more coffee       D. wanted to express my politenessCSometimes youll hear people say that you cant love others until you love yourself. Some

20、times youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were great talents and our Uncle Roberts think

21、 that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge. It is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself. Self-image is your own minds picture of yourself. This image inc

22、ludes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about US. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is

23、 the key to change your self-image and your whole world.The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it.It very well might b

24、e that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and make a change of it as your primary task. If you think youre silly because you arent good at math, find a tutor. If you think youre weak becau

25、se you cant run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think youre dull because you dont wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesnt mean its true.The best way to get rid of a negative serf-image is to realize that your image is far from objec

26、tive, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat(拍) yourself on the back, youll know youre well on your way. Good luck!9. You need to bu

27、ild a positive self-image when you _.A. dare to challenge yourself B. feel it hard to change yourselfC. are unconfident about yourself D. have a high opinion of yourself10. According to the passage, our self-images _.A. have positive effects B. are probably untrueC. are often changeable D. have diff

28、erent functions11. How should you change your self-image according to the passage?A. To keep a different image of others. B. To make your life successful.C. To understand your own world. D. To change the way you think.12. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Parents B. Adolescents C. Educa

29、tors D. People in generalDEuropeans should try to stay indoors if ash from Iceland's volcano starts settling, the World Health Organization warned Friday as small amounts fell in Iceland, Scotland and Norway.WHO spokesman Daniel Epstein said the microscopic(微小的) ash is potentially dangerous for

30、people when it starts to reach the Earth because inhaled(吸入) particles can enter the lungs and cause respiratory problems. And he also said Europeans who go outside might want to consider wearing a mask.Other experts, however, weren't convinced the volcanic ash would have a major effect on peopl

31、es' health and said WHO's warnings were "hysterical." They said volcanic ash was much less dangerous than cigarette smoke or pollution. Volcanic ash is made of fine particles of fragmented volcanic rock. It is light gray to black and can be as fine as talcum powder. During a volcan

32、ic eruption, the ash can be breathed deep into the lungs and cause irritation even in healthy people. But once it falls from a greater distance like from the cloud currently hovering above Europe its health effects are often minimal, experts say."Not all particles are created equal," said

33、Ken Donaldson, a professor of respiratory toxicology at the University of Edinburgh, "In the great scheme of things, volcanic ash is not all that harmful." And he said most Europeans' exposure to volcanic ash would be negligible and that only those in the near districts of the Icelandi

34、c volcano would likely be at risk.Dr. Stephen Spiro, a professor of respiratory medicine and deputy chair of the British Lung Foundation, said the further the particles travel, the less dangerous they will be. "The cloud has already passed over northern Scotland and we haven't heard of any

35、ill effects there," he said. Spiro said to wear masks or stay indoors to avoid volcanic ash was "over the top" and "a bit hysterical."13. The text is mainly about _ .A. the effect of volcanic ash B. the health risk of volcanic ashC. the disadvantages of volcanic ashD. the op

36、inions on health risk of volcanic ash14. Which one is true according to Paragraph3?A. The volcanic ashs effects on Europeans were little.B. The ash caused irritation even in healthy people.C. Other experts thought WTOS warnings were useful.D. The volcanic ash was more dangerous than cigarette smoke

37、or pollution.15. What can we learn from the passage?A. The volcanic ash wouldnt be harmful to people.B. All experts thought the volcanic ash did great harm to our health.C. People close to the volcano would likely be at risk according to some experts.D. Europeans should stay indoors because Iceland&

38、#39;s volcano starts settling.第2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。选项中有两项是多余的。Everyone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes(成规) or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is,

39、can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?At least it is certain that one group of people can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs(企业家) in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile(敌意的) to success, they said. It has a cultu

40、re of jealousy(嫉妒). _16_ Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green-eyed monster” and the UK is its home.Scientists at Warwich University in the UK recently tested this idea. They gathered a group of people together and gave each an imaginary amount of money. _17_ Those given a little were given the

41、chance to destroy the large amount money given to others- but at the cost of losing their own. Two thirds of the people tested agreed to do this._18_ But there is also opposite evidence. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development recently reported that the UK is now the worlds fourth

42、largest economy. That is not bad for people who are supposed to hate success. People in the UK also work longer hours than anyone else in Europe. So the British people are not lazy, either.“It is not really success that the British dislike,” says Carey Cooper, a professor of management at the Univer

43、sity of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology. “Its people using their success in a way that seems proud or unfair or which separates them from their roots.”_19_ They set out to do things in their way. They work long hours. By their own efforts they become millionaires. _20_ It hardly seems

44、 worth following their example. If they were more friendly, people would like them more. And more people want to be like them.A. This seems to prove that the entrepreneurs were right to complain.B. The one who owns most money in the end is the winner.C. As a result, the survey said that entrepreneur

45、s were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.” D. It is not true that British people are born jealous of others successE. Some were given a little, others a great deal.F. But instead of being happy they complain that nobody loves themG. Perhaps it is the entrepreneurs who are the problem.第二部分：英语知识运用（

46、共2节， 满分40分） 第一节，完形填空：从短文各题所给的四个选项（A B C D）中选出最佳选项。（共20小题； 每小题1.5分， 共30分）In 1989 an 8.2 earthquake almost flatted America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. In the middle of complete damage and disorder, a father rushed to the school where his son was supposed to be, _21_ that the

47、 building was _22_.After the shock, he _23_ the promise he had made to his son: “No matter _24_ , Ill always be there for you! ” And tears began to _25_ his eyes. As he looked at the pile of ruins, it looked hopeless, but he kept remembering his _26_ to his son. He rushed there and started _27_ the

48、ruins.As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived, _28_: “Its too late! Theyve all dead! _29_, face reality! Theres nothing you can do! ” To each parent he parent he responded with _30_ : “Are you going to help me now?” No one helped. And then he continued to dig for his son, stone by stone.Co

49、urageously he went on alone because he needed to know _31_ : “Is my boy _32_ or is he dead?” He dug for eight hours. 12 hours. 24 hours. 36 hours. Then, in _33_ hour, he pulled back a large stone and heard his sons _34_. He screamed his sons name, “ARMAND!” He heard back, “Dad !?! Its me, Dad! I tol

50、d the other kids not to worry. I told them that if you were alive, you _35_ me and _36_ you saved me, theyd be saved. You promised, No matter what happens, Ill always be there for you! You did it, Dad!” “What s going on in there?” the father asked.“There are 14 of us _37_ _38_ 33, Dad. Were scared,

51、hungry, thirsty and thankful youre here. When the building collapsed, it made _39_, and it saved us. ”“Come out, boy!”“No, Dad! Let the other kids out first, _40_ I know youll get me! No matter what happens, I know youll always be there for me!”21.A. only discovering B. only to discover C. only real

52、izing D. only to realize22.A. as flat as a pancake B. as high as a mountain C. as strong as an ox D. as weak as a kitten23.A. memorized B. forgot C. kept D. remembered24.A. what happens B. what happen C. which D. who 25.A. fill B. fill in C. come D. burst 26.A. picture B. promise C. present D. encou

53、rage27.A. digging B. digging through C. digging out D. digging into28.A. to say B. said C. and saying D. saying29.A. Come out B. Come again C. Come on D. Come off30.A. one noise B. one sound C. one row D. one line31.A. for himself B. of himself C. by himself D. to himself32.A. live B. livable C. ali

54、ve D. lively33.A. 38 B. the 38 C. 38th D. the 38th34.A.sound B. voice C. noise D. tone35.A. will save B. would save C. save D. would have saved36.A. when B. because C. even if D. though37.A. remained B. missing C. left D. gone38.A. for B. behind C. out of D. over39.A. a promise B. space C. room D. a

55、 triangle40.A. because B. though C. when D. even though 第二节，单项选择（共10小题； 每小题1分， 共10分）41. - Must we hand in our exercise books today?- No, _.A. you mustnt B. you dont have to C. neednt D. you cant42. - The door is open. Someone _ have come in while I was out.- Really? You _ call the police immediately

56、.A. might, must B. can, need C. must, must D. must, can43. I am afraid _ I have made a mistake.A. whether B. how C. what D. that44. He made a suggestion that you _ as soon as possible.A. quit smoking B. quitted smoking C. must quit smoking D. had quitted smoking45. It was the old picture _ reminded me of my friends.A. which B. what C. it D. that46. When _ different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing many similarities.A. compared B. comparing C. having compared D. compare47. _ surprised me most was that