高一英语期中考试题及答案

1、高一英语本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两卷,满分100分,考试时间90分钟。第I卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上,第II卷直接做在答案专页上。第卷（选择题，共65分）第一部分：单项填空（共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. I turned to bookstores and libraries searching for information about the book, but found _.A. no one B. none C. nothing D. an

2、ything2. They are quiet, arent they? Yes, they are used _ at meals. A. to talk B. to not talk C. to talking D. to not talking3. Someone is knocking at the door. _ it be Tom?A. Must B. Should C. Can D. May4. To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English _ as much as we can. A. s

3、peak B. speaking C. spoken D. to speak5. As the plane was ready to _, all the passengers fastened their seat belts. A. take on B. take down C. take in D. take off6. You speak very good Chinese. Thanks. I _ it for four years before I came to China.A. studied B. have studied C. was studying D. would s

4、tudy7. I cant repair these until tomorrow, Im afraid. Thats OK, theres _.A. no problem B. no wonder C. no doubt D. no hurry8. The Science Museum, _ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of Londons tourist attractions. A. which B. what C. that D. where9. Whats the matter with Della? Well

5、, her parents wouldnt allow her to go to the party, but she still _. A. hopes to B. hopes so C. hopes not D. hopes for10. One cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it. I cant agree more. _. Thats why Johnson failed to get into college.A. A book is a garden carried in the pocket

6、B. An old pan is the one that makes good foodC. A roaring lion kills no gameD. A bad workman always blames his tools11. Massive open online courses(MOOC) provide a wonderful model of _ we call high-tech learning.A. which B. why C. what D. how12. She was so tired that she _ asleep during the class. A

7、. became B. turned C. grew D. fell13. The situation is serious. Something must be done _ its too late. A. after B. before C. when D. since14. Hello, Jack! Do you think you can give me a _ to the station? I must go there to pick my sister. Im terribly sorry, but I cant. I have to be at work by 8:30.

8、I can call you a taxi, though. A. call B. hand C. lift D. chance15. I am sorry, I need to answer the call of nature. No problem, _. A. go ahead B. its up to you C. take your time D. glad to hear that第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My kids and I were hea

9、ding into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we saw a man holding a piece of paper that said, “_16_ my job. Family to Feed.”At this store, a _17_ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and made a _18_ on how bad it must be to have to stand _19_ in the cold wind. In the store,

10、 I asked each of my kids to _20_ something they thought our “friend” there would _21_. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _22_. I thought about it. We were _23_ on cash(现金) ourselves, but well, sometimes _24_ from our need instead of our abu

11、ndance(富足) is _25_ what we need to do! All the kids _26_ something they could do away with废除，去掉，可以不要的 for the week. When we handed him the bag of _27_, he lit up and thanked us with _28_ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for _29_his family might need, he burst into tears.

12、 This has been a wonderful _30_ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can _31_! Things would have played out so _32_ if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have _33_ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in _34_, it also gave my kids the _35_ taste of h

13、elping others. Itll go a long way with them. 16. A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished 17. A. condition B. place C. sight D. show 18. A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call 19. A. outside B. proudly C. by D. angrily 20. A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick 21. A. order B. supply C. appreciate D.

14、 discover 22. A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card 23. A. easy B. low (缺乏，含量低) C. soft D. loose 24. A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging 25. A. yet B. even C. still D. just 26. A. declared B. shared C. ignored D. expected 27. A. toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes 28. A. sleepy B. watery

15、C. curious D. sharp 29. A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 30. A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure 31. A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help 32. A. suddenly B. vividly C. differently D. perfectly 33. A. time B. power C. patience D. money 34. A. fear B. love C. need D.

16、 memory 35. A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. simple 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AUsually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of correct answers. That question is “Whats yo

17、ur name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?Peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Som

18、e parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard me

19、ans “as brave as a lion”.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪); someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early s

20、urnames came from peoples occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter a person who owned or drove a cart;

21、 Potter a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenters great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size,

22、 or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or

23、 a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. English-speaking people added s or son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts familys ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells

24、 and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.36. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover?A. Places where people lived. B. Peoples characters.C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples occupations.37. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter fa

25、mily most probably _.A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or containers D. built houses and furniture38. Suppose and English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _.A. Beatrice

26、Smith B. Leonard CarterC. George Longstreet D. Donald GreenwoodBSalvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The （蓬皮杜艺术中心）Pompidou Centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 2

27、00 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly the Persistence of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from t

28、elevision programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities.The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain.The exhibition shows how Dali draws th

29、e viewer between two infinities(无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre. The fine selection

30、of the major works was done in close collaboration(合作) with the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg.39. Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1?A. Optimistic. B. Productive C. G

31、enerous. D. Traditional.40. What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be? A. One of his masterworks. B. A successful screen adaptation. C. An artistic creation for the stage. D. One of the best TV programmes.41. How are the exhibits(展品) arranged at the World of Dali?A. By popularity.B. B

32、y importance.C. By size and shape.D. By time and subject.CSea Life Melbourne Aquarium(水族馆) The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of di

33、scovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.* Opening Times Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.* Location (位置) S

34、ea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium Train The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram

35、 route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions. Shuttle Bus The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Car Parking Whi

36、le there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.* Wheelchair Access Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toil

37、ets.* Terms Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!42. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

38、 _.A. is located at the center of the CBD in the cityB. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneC. admits visitors from 9:30 am untill 6:00 pmD. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex43. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take _.A. trains from Southern Cross train stationB. shuttl

39、e buses around the train stationC. boats across the Yarra RiverD. either tram route 70 or 7544. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors _.A. free car parkingB. wheelchair accessC. Internet connectionD. transportation service45. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _.A. are free to all visitors

40、B. can be bought by emailC. are checked at the entrance D. can be printed at the ticket officeDAs a young boy, I sometimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mail carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: Th

41、ere were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did.In the spring, Dad delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when I was a boy it was such a fun to stick your finger through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds peck on your finge

42、rs.On Dads final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds because at least one member from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route. he used to say, and a story at ev

43、ery one. One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail in to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills.Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read. Nat, take these eggs to Marian; shes baking a

44、 cake and doesnt have any eggs. Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the groom, but the mail was always delivered. On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a cup of hot chocolate. A young wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few buttons

45、 on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of cash in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to $32,000.A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dads death, the mailboxes along the

46、 way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasnt the case.As I drove home, I noticed two lamp poles, one on each side of the street. When my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green and the other wa

47、s red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those holes.I made a turn at the comer and drove past the post office and across the railroad tracks to our house. Mom and I were sitting at the ki

48、tchen table when I heard footsteps. There, at the door, stood Frank Townsend, Dads postmaster and great friend for many years. So we all sat down at the table and began to tell stories.At one point Frank looked at me with tears in his eyes. What are we going to do about the letters this Christmas? h

49、e asked.The letters?I guess you never knew.Knew what?Remember, when you were a kid and you used to put your letters to Santa in those green and red boxes on Main Street? It was your dad who answered all those letters every year.I just sat there with tears in my eyes. It wasnt hard for me to imagine

50、Dad sitting at the old table in our basement reading those letters and answering each one. I have since spoken with several of the people who received Christmas letters during their childhood, and they told me how amazed they were that Santa had known so much about their homes and families.For me, j

51、ust knowing that story about my father was the gift of a lifetime.46. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that the writer regarded his travels with Dad as _.A. great chances to help other peopleB. happy occasions to play with baby chickensC. exciting experience with a lot of funD. good opportuni

52、ties to enjoy chocolate cookies47. The writer provides the detail about the businessman to show that _.A. Dad had a strong sense of dutyB. Dad was an honest and reliable manC. Dad had a strong sense of honorD. Dad was a kind and generous man48. According to the passage, which of the following impres

53、sed the writer most?A. Dad read letters for a blind lady for years.B. Dad paid for the stamps for a young girl.C. Dad delivered some eggs to Marian.D. Dad answered childrens Christmas letters every year.49. What surprised the children most when they received letters in reply from Santa Claus every year?A. Santa Claus lived alone in the cold North Pole.B. Santa Claus