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1、东方红林业局中学2015至2016学年度期中英语试题出题人：侯春荣 答题时间：100分钟 分数： 姓名：I第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. I took _ for granted that you would stay with us for 3 weeks. A. it B. that C. this D. there 2. State what it _ and how it is constructed. A. is consisted of B. consists of

2、 C. makes up of D. be made up of 3. What difficulty do you think he has _ English? A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. learned 4. Why has Mrs Zhang made up her mind to leave her husband?-He is too lazy and gambles every day, so she has had _ of him. A. enough B. none C. nothing D. some 5. This custo

3、m _ the seventh century, but this church _ eight centuries, you know. A. dated back to, dated from B. dates back to, dates backC. dates from, dates back to D. dates back to, dating back6. Everyone must follow his advice and MrWang, our headmaster, was no _.A. exception B. expectation C. experience D

4、. expression7. Will you go to the history museum tomorrow? -Sure I will, _ it doesnt rain heavily.A. in case B. as if C. as long as D. even if8. Whatever high buildings we are going to build, “Safety First” is our _A standard B model C logo D slogan 9. Do you really believe him? What he said is part

5、ly true and partly _.A. made up B. made out C. taken up d. made up for10.Do come here tomorrow we will enjoy the torch relay of the Olympics.AorBthenCthereforeDand11. _ is known to us all, the old scientist_ life was hard in the past still works very hard in his eighties.A. As, whom B. What, whom C.

6、 It, whose D. As, whose12. I dont like _ you speak to her.   A.the way of which      B. the way   C. the way in thatD. the way which 13. I thought her nice and honest _ I met her. A. first time B. for the first time C. the first time D. by the first time14. Kathy _

7、 a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls. A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up15. . - Jim, how dare you quarrel with your boss? - _ Hes always treating me unfairly. A. So what? B. Its a pity. C. Up to you. D. Thats not the point.II 阅读理解 (本题共18小题；每小题2分，满分36分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短

8、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。 AThere was a robbery(抢劫案) at City Central Bank last yesterday afternoon. Two men entered the bank at about 4 p.m. and told the bank teller（出纳员） on duty to give them $ 1,000,000. The robbers were carrying guns and wearing black masks to cover their faces. The r

9、obbers told all the customers in the bank to lie down on the floor. Witnesses said that everyone in the bank was very frightened and did what the robbers told them.The teller agreed to give them the money but told them theyd have to wait a few minutes. She said the bank manager would have to get the

10、 money out of the safe. As the robbers were waiting for the money. the teller pressed an alarm button) that was hidden under the counter. It was a silent alarm, so the robbers didnt realize it had been set off.Just as the manager arrived with the money, ten police officers entered the bank. The robb

11、ers were very surprised that the officers caught them easily. The robbers are now in custody（拘留）, and will be charged next week.Police congratulated Miss Alston, the bank teller , on her brave act. The bank manager said that he would give Miss Alston a weeks vacation to thank her.( ) 16. The robbers

12、 were carrying _. A. masks B. money C. guns D. witnesses( ) 17. Everyone in the bank did what the robbers told them because _.A. they were frightened B. the robbers were very politeC. the bank manager told them to D. they knew the police were coming( ) 18.The bank teller said the money was _.A. unde

13、r the counter B. on the floorC. in custody D. in the safe( ) 19.What did the bank teller do ?A. She telephoned the police B. She didnt want to give the money to the robbersC. She got the money out of the safe.D. She pressed an alarm button.( ) 20.The police caught the robbers so easily because the r

14、obbers didnt _A. know who the police officers were B. get the moneyC. expect the police arrived at the bank so quickly D. expect the money to be in the safe B There are some stories behind English words.You've spent a lot of time studying how to use English in a proper way. But have you ever won

15、dered why English speakers say some of the things they say? For example, why do they say "an easy task" is "a piece of cake"? Why do the two letters "OK" means "all right"?Many English words and phrases have stories behind them. Sometimes these stories can hel

16、p us look back into old western history. Let's take a look at a few of the original * common English words and phrases:OK"OK" was an American who lived in the 19th century. His name was "Old Kinderhook". In one year he was trying to take the place of the leader of his town. H

17、is supporters went around the town shouting " OK OK " The supporters thought their future leader was " all right". The expression caught on, and now if something is "all right" , people like to say "OK|"Boss*Is your boss nice to you? If not, just be glad you w

18、eren't living in the old times. Back to that time, bosses could do anything bad to their men and could even beat* them! That explains why the word "boss" comes from an old German word meaning "to beat".A piece of cakeA famous American writer named Ogden Nash lived in the 1930

19、s. Many readers enjoyed his poems and wrote them down in their notebooks. In one of his poems, Nash wrote, " Her picture's in the papers now, and life's a piece of cake. " His readers found these words interesting and quickly wrote them down. They thought that if one picture in a n

20、ewspaper could make you famous, wouldn't life be easy?For nearly 70 years, "a piece of cake" has meant any task or activity that is easy.21. Some of English words can tell us stories about_.A. how people learned English B. how English speakers create the wordsC. how people spoke Englis

21、h D. how people taught others to speak English22. The word "boss" in old German means "_".A. to work B. to help C. to beat D. to kill23. "OK" comes from "_".A. Old King B. Old Kindman C. Old Kinderhook D. Old Mcdonald24. In this passage "a piece of cake&q

22、uot; means "_".A. an easy task or activity B. a difficult task or activityC. a simple newspaper to read D. a famous picture in a newspaper As you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem difficult and they may seem to happen quickl

23、y. Dont panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now! With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape your future. You m

24、ay already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.20090506Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be independent. But try not to shut

25、your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world.It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your friends than your family. Choose your

26、friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens.This period is a part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout lifes journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school can be hard. The reality is that y

27、ou may not ever see all of your classmates again.You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life wisely!25. The best title for thi

28、s passage would be .A. The Choices in LifeB. The Key to SuccessC. Say Goodbye to the PastD. Becoming a Young Adult26. Who do the underlined words “some people” (Paragraph 5) probably refer to?A. your parentsB. your classmatesC. true friendsD. your relatives27. The author thinks teenage years are .A.

29、 a period of complete freedomB. too hard for young people to get throughC. an important time for the young to make the right choicesD. a very important period for young students to leave their parents28. Who is the passage mainly for?A. TeenagersB. TeachersC. Young parentsD. Adults第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分

30、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。How Can I Fight Laziness?Lazy people will never achieve anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind. 29 . Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare

31、 for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.Another way to figh

32、t laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more active approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 30 .Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surroun

33、d them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 31 . Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all h

34、ave different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 32 . Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivate

35、d people. 33 . Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.A. To fight family laziness, set an example. B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sl

36、eep.D. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.F. Laziness sets in(开始,到来,来临) when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.第二部分 英语知识运

37、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，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。The Little Angel(天使)Sally jumped up the moment she saw the surgeon(外科医生) come out of the operating room. She asked, “How is my little boy?”The surgeon said, “Im 34 . We did all we could, but your boy didnt 35 it.” Sally 36 into

38、 the chair. The surgeon asked, “Would you like some time with your son before he was transported to the 37 ?” Sally nodded. While saying goodbye, she ran her fingers 38 through his thick curly hair. “Would you like a lock(缕） of his hair?” the surgeon asked. Sally nodded yes. The surgeon cut a few ha

39、irs, and handed them to Sally. The mother said, “It was Jimmys idea to 39 his body to the university for study. He said it might 40 somebody else. “I said no at first, 41 Jimmy said, Mom, I wont be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.”“My Ji

40、mmy had a heart of 42 , always thinking of someone else, always wanting to help others if he could.” she went on.Sally walked out of the hospital. She put the bag with Jimmys 43 on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was 44 . It was even harder to enter the 45 house. She carried Jimmys be

41、longings, and the lock of his hair to her sons room. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room 46 where he had always kept them. She lay down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, crying herself to sleep.It was around midnight when Sally 47 . Lying beside her on

42、 the bed was a letter. The letter 48 , “Dear Mom,I know youre going to 49 me, and me too. I will always love you, Mom, even more 50 each passing day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to 51 a little boy so you wont be so lonely, thats OK with me. He can have my room and o

43、ld toys to play with. Dont be sad thinking about me. I dont hurt any more. The cancer is all 52 . I dont have to stand that 53 any more. The angels in Heaven are so tender. They say Im a Special Angel! I love you, Mom.”34. A. worried B. sorryC. happy D. grateful35. A. make B. passC. winD. like36. A.

44、 knockedB. lookedC. sankD. got37. A. house B. churchC. hospitalD. university38.A. anxiouslyB. lovinglyC. patientlyD. angrily39. A. donateB. moveC. showD. lend40. A. affectB. helpC. protectD. impress41. A. forB. andC. soD. but42. A. goldB. stoneC. wisdomD. bravery43. A. toysB. clothesC. belongingsD.

45、letters44. A. longB. smoothC. difficultD. dangerous45. A. emptyB. familiarC. bigD. old46. A. roughlyB. exactlyC. especiallyD. possibly47. A. wroteB. spokeC. sleptD. woke48. A. spokeB. wroteC. saidD. told49. A. understandB. forgiveC. leaveD. miss50. A. withB. aroundC. onD. in51. A. saveB. hostC. visi

46、tD. adopt52. A. lostB. goneC. curedD. spotted53. A. depressionB. sadnessC. painD. stress第二节 短文填空（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。On keeping a Diary in English Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective 54 (way) to improve our English writing ability. 55 (compare) with

47、 other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 56 time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist in(坚持) this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly meet with many 57 （difficult）. In the first

48、place, 58 is common for us to have trouble 59 (find) suitable words and phrases to express our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways(惯用方式) of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I am 60 (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then refer 61 our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great 6