高一年级第二学期期中考试英语试卷

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上高一年级第二学期期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。全卷满分100分，考试时间100分钟。第I卷（选择题 共75分）英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。1. He is a good student, and works very hard, _. A. so it is with her B. so does she C. so is she D. neither does she 2. She ate

2、 bread and butter for breakfast, _ her favorite food. A. they are B. which are C. it is D. which is 3. When his mother had him homework, he decided to have the light _ all night to pretend he was working hard. A. do; burning B. to do; burning C. do; burn D. do; burnt4. He kindly offered _ _ the bags

3、 for the old lady _ in the taxi queue. A. to carry; stood B. to carry; standingC. carrying; standing D. carrying; to stand 5. With everything she needed _, she hurried home to prepare the dinner. A. bought B. buying C. to buy D. buy 6.You will _ your chance of getting the job if you wear that shirt

4、to the interview. A. ruin B. injure C. damage D. harm 7.The noise of the planes taking off and landing time and time again nearly _ the people around the airport mad. A. caused B. left C. kept D. drove 8. With fewer and fewer farmers _ chickens, the price of eggs in the market _. A. rising; rises B.

5、 raising; raises C. rising; raises D. raising; rises 9. When Zeus, the Supreme God of all mankind, saw how corrupt the people of Atlantis were, he was very angry and called the other gods together to decide _ a punishment for them. A. above B. to C. on D. with 10. _ seems strange to us is _ the trou

6、blesome boy is getting along well with all his teachers. A. It; that B. What; how C. It; how D. What; that 11.A story goes _ Elizabeth I of England liked nothing more than being surrounded by clever and qualified noblemen at court. A. when B. where C. what D. that12.As Ill have a meeting at four, te

7、n minutes _ all that I can spare to talk with you. A. are B. was C. is D. were13.The door of the shop remained _, though it was already ten oclock a. m. A. opened B. opening C. locked D. locking14.I invited Joe and Linda to dinner, but _ of them came. A. neither B. either C. none D. both15.When _, y

8、oud better make yourself _ as much as possible. A. talking; understand B. saying; understoodC. telling; understand D. speaking; understood16. Although most of them have no doubt _ he will pass the exam, I still wonder _ he has really got everything ready.A. whether; that B. that; whetherC. that; tha

9、t D. whether; whether17. -Sir, please keep in mind that his kind of computer, if_ properly, will work for at least ten years. -Thank you! I will.A use B using C used D being used 18. It was not _ she took off her dark glasses _ I realized she was our former English teacher Mrs. Zhang.A. when; that B

10、. until; that C. until; when D. when; then 19. Most people think that coffee, _ some sugar, will taste better.A .mixed with B. added to C. stirred up D. dropped into20. Picture writing is the simplest way of putting an idea down on paper. That was _ man first began to write.A. where B. why C. why D.

11、 how 第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题l分，满分15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。Throughout history people have always communicated with each other not only by speech but also by 21 of the hands and body. It is, 22 , only in the last few years that such communication has been 23 widely. This kin

12、d of communication is 24 to be body language or non - verbal (非语言上的) communication . People sometimes wonder whether you know 25 body language works. It is of course possible to read books on the subject but you also need to 26 time watching peoples movements. A 27 is a particularly good place for s

13、uch a thing , as there people can be seen openly 28 anger, sorrow , happiness , impatience (不耐烦) and many other human 29 by means of movements . If you 30 the sound on your television and try to understand what is happening simply by watching the picture, you will learn 31 about communication 32 wor

14、ds. By turning the sound back up every five minutes or so, it is possible to check how 33 your understanding is. Having studied the art of body language, you will have an 34 at a boring party . You will be able to sit on your own for the whole evening and 35 yourself by both watching and interpretin

15、g (解读) the body language of all the other people there . 21. A. the shaking B. the touching C. movements D. senses 22. A. whatever B. wheneverC. wherever D. however 23. A. studied B. learned C. used D. noticed 24. A. imagined B. considered C. expected D. found 25. A. whyB. what C. how D. where 26. A

16、. save B. use C. pass D. spend 27. A. railway station B. kindergarten C. classroomD. village 28. A. speaking B. offering C. expressing D. feeling 29. A. expressions B. emotions C. opinions D. characteristics 30. A. turn over B. turn on C. turn off D. turn down 31. A. even more B. even less C. too mu

17、ch D. too little 32. A. including B. in C. full of D. without 33. A. well B. quick C. exact D. strange 34. A. appointment B. action C. advantage D. accident 35. A. enjoy B. help C. behave D. teach第三部分：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。AI l

18、eft my friends house shortly after seven. It was still too early for me to have my evening meal, so I walked along the seafront for about an hour until I began to feel hungry. By that time I was not far from a favorite restaurant of mine, where I often went to eat two or three times a week. I knew t

19、he owner well and frequently complimented him on his excellent cooking. I went into the restaurant, which was already crowded, and ordered my meal. While I was waiting for the soup to arrive, I looked around to see if I knew anyone in the restaurant. It was then that I noticed that a man sitting at

20、a corner table near the door kept glancing in my direction, as if he knew me. I certainly did not know him, for I never forget a face. The man had a newspaper open in front of him, which he was pretending to read, though all the while I could see that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter bro

21、ught my soup, the man was clearly puzzled by the familiar way in which the waiter and I addressed each other. He became even more puzzled as time went on and it grew more and more obvious that I was well known in the restaurant. Eventually he got up and went into the kitchen. After a few minutes he

22、came out again, paid his bill and left without another glance in my direction. When I had finished and was about to pay my bill, I called the owner of the restaurant over and asked him what the man had wanted. The owner was a little embarrassed by my question and at first did not want to tell me. I

23、insisted. “Well,” he said, “that man was a detective.” “Really?” I said, considerably surprised. “He followed you here because he thought you were a man he was looking for,” the owner of the restaurant said. “When he came into the kitchen, he showed me a photograph of the wanted man. He certainly lo

24、oked like you! Of course, since we know you here, I was able to convince him that he had made a mistake.” “Its lucky I came to a restaurant where I am known,” I said, “otherwise I might have been arrested!”36. The writer walked along the seafront for about an hour because _. A. it was still too earl

25、y for him to have his evening meal B. he was waiting for his friend C. he wanted to meet the owner of the restaurant D. he had just left his friends house.37. The man at the corner table kept looking at the writer because _. A. he was afraid that her writer might run away. B. he recognized the write

26、r C. he thought the writer was the man he was looking for D. he was tired of reading his newspaper38. The underlined words “keeping an eye on” means _. A. followingB. watchingC. looking atD. looking after39. The detective was puzzled by the fact that _. A. the writer noticed himB. the waiter came to

27、wards the writer C. the writer and the waiter addressed each other in a very familiar way D. the writer stood up and left40. When the writer asked the owner of the restaurant what the man had wanted, the owner _. A. felt surprisedB. didnt want to tell him the truth C. was very angryD. was glad to te

28、ll him the truthB Although most people know there are Seven Wonders in the Ancient World, only a few people can name them. This is because most of them are no longer there except the pyramids. However, there is a growing list of wonders of the world today. About nine years ago, UNESCOs World Cultura

29、l and Natural Heritage (things that have come down to us from the past) List had 411 places and 136 countries were responsible to protect them, and the list keeps on growing. Usually it is the task of a group of 21 experts to decide which places go on the list. The experts are chosen to work for six

30、 years. Their work is to examine and discuss the suggestions from different countries. They also manage the World Heritage Fund and have the right to decide what help to give to countries for protection work. Over the past centuries a lot of cultural or historic places have been destroyed by man or

31、nature. Protecting our natural and cultural heritage is a long and difficult task. Earthquakes, floods, pollution, wars, or even tourism are some of the dangers that harm this heritage. When a historic place is in great danger, it is put on the World Heritage in Danger List and necessary things will

32、 be done to protect it. Places which are on the Danger List include Historic Bridges of Indiana, Elizabeths Hospital, Rosenwald School in Southern U. S., etc. 41. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World include _. A. Golden Gate BridgeB. Sydney Opera HouseC. the Great Wall D. the pyramids42. Accordin

33、g to the passage, _ may provide some money for protecting the cultural relics. A. UNESCOB. the World Heritage FundC. the 21 experts D. some countries43. Why does the World Cultural and Natural Heritage List keep on growing? A. There are more cultural heritages beginning to appear. B. More countries

34、begin to build cultural heritages. C. A lot of cultural or historic places have disappeared. D. More and more cultural heritages are in great danger.44. Which of the following statements is true? A. People can still visit the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World today. B. Rosenwald School is a newly b

35、uilt school in Southern U.S. C. More places will be added to the UNESCO list. D. The list is decided mainly by the governments of different countries.CDear Abby, This is my first letter to you, although I have been reading your column (专栏) for many years. I need an outside opinion.I am a grandmother

36、 in my 70s and have just returned from visiting my daughter, her husband and their three dearly-loved children- all under age of 5 - and I am upset with some of their parenting ways.For example:They lock the doors to their childrens bedroom at night because “the children might get out of their beds

37、and walk around the house, and we may not hear them.”If one child should get punishment, all three are punished, and if one child says a naughty word, all three are given hot sauce (热酱汁) in the mouth.I know these parents love their children very much, but can these ways make them wise? Please unders

38、tand, it is not my aim to interfere (干涉). GramDear Gram,Childrens bedroom doors shouldnt be locked. Should a flash fire break out, it would be a nightmare .Punishing all the children when only one has earned the punishment is a way only to make them grow up to hate each other. Children who use naugh

39、ty words should not be punished with hot sauce in the mouth - they should be taught the proper and acceptable word to use instead of the naughty word. Abby45. Grams daughter _. A. is very strict with her childrenB. doesnt love her three children C. always punishes her children at nightD. often gives

40、 her children hot sauce46. From the lines of the letters well find that Gram likes_. A. writing lettersB. watching childrenC. reading newspaperD. visiting her daughter47. Gram writes the letter in order to _. A. criticize (批评) her daughters way as a motherB. disclose how her daughter treats the chil

41、dren C. express her angry about her daughters ways as a mom D. get others opinions about her daughters was as a mom48. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Gram seems to care for her grandchildren very much. B. Gram is against some of her daughters ways as a mom. C. Abby i

42、s for only one of Grams daughters ways as a mom. D. Abby agrees with Gram about her daughters ways as a mom.DSPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKENDCaptain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to childr

43、en of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00. Free.Walking Tour of the Town Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Films at the Museum Two European films

44、will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call .International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and

45、not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.Take Me out to the Ballgame Its October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold , dont forget to wear sweaters and jackets.Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”? “The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Austra

46、lia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.49. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arabic food _. A. at the front entrance of City HallB. at the ballgame C. at 5:00 p.m.D. at Central Park on Saturday50. If you are going on the Walking Tour, dont forge

47、t _. A. your worriesB. your beautiful dogC. your learning about local history D. your comfortable shoes51. The Redbirds ballgame _. A. is in the afternoon B. is outsideC. is at the gateD. might be cold52. “The Zoo” is _. A. a park with lots of animals thereB. US concert C. a music groupD. going to g

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