高一第一学期期末试卷

1、高一年级第一学期期末英语试卷第一部分：英语知识运用第一节：语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A,B,C,D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的画线部分读音相同的选项。1. vase A. fancy B. stand C. castle D. mascot2. sink A. fine B. zone C. honey D. blanket3. question A. congratulation B. suggestion C. revolution D. reception4. found A. youth B. southern C. trouble D. doubt5. s

2、elect A. replace B. relief C. affect D. carpet第二节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 6. -Is it all right if I keep this photo?- _. A. No. you dont B. No. it should C.I m afraid not D. Dont keep it 7. As a child, Jack studied in a village school, _is named after his grandfather. A. which B. where C. what D.

3、that 8. Later, Catherine had the Amber Room _ to a palace where she spent her summers. A. move B. to move C. moving D. moved 9. Not until he left his home _ to know how important the family was for him. A. did he begin B. had he begun C. he began D. he had begun 10. We give dogs time, space and love

4、 we can spare, and _, dogs gives us their all. A. in all B. in fact C. in short D. in return 11. Cindy shut the door heavily burst into tears. No one in the office knew _ she was so angry. A. where B. Whether C. why D. that 12. Every year a flood of farmers arrive in Shenzhen for the money-making jo

5、bs they _ before leaving their hometowns. A. promised B. were promised C. have promised D. have been promised 13. Thats the new machine _ parts are too small to be seen. A. that B. which C. whose D. what 14. Just be patient. You _ expect the world to change so soon. A. cant B. neednt C. may not D. w

6、ill not 15. Do you think it is_ for a child to smoke? A. legal B. hopeful C. unfair D. selfish 16. Only in this way _ solve the problem. A. we can B. can we C. we do D. do we 17. _ Have you moved your new house? _. No. The rooms _. A. are painted B. were painted C. are being painted D. were being pa

7、inted18. There is no doubt _the boxes were then put on the train for Shanghai. A. if B. whether C. which D. that19.Frederick William I _ the amber room belonged, decided not to keep it. A. to which B. to whom C. for which D. for whom20. He is now interviewing Li Yan,_ volunteer for _ the 2008 Olympi

8、c Games. A. a, the B. the , a C. the, the D. a, /第三节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.I used to live selfishly, I should admit. But one moment changed me.I was on my lunch break and had 21 the office to get something to eat . On the way, I 22 a busker (街头艺人)，wit

9、h a hat in front of him. I had some 23 in my pocket, but I would not give them to him, thinking to myself he would 24 use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol（酒）. He 25 like that type young and ragged. 26 what was I going to spend the money on ? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola

10、or chocolate! I then 27 I had no right to place myself above 28 just because he was busking.I 29 and dropped all the coins into his 30 , and he smiled at me, I watched for a while. As 31 as it sounds, I expected something more to come from that momenta feeling of 32 or satisfaction, for example. But

11、 nothing happened. 33 , I walked off. “It proved to be a waste of 34 ,”I thought.On my way home at the end of the 35 , I saw the busker again and he was 36 . I watched him pick up the hat and walk 37 a cafe counter. There he poured the 38 contents into a tin collecting 39 an earthquake fund-raising(

12、募捐) event. He was busking for charity(慈善)！Now I donate any 40 I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving.21. A. left B. cleaned C. prepared D. searched 22. A. led B. chose C. saw D. fooled 23. A. chocolates B. coins C. tins D. drugs 24. A. almost B. only C. rather D. still 25. A. acted B

13、. looked C. sounded D. smelt 26. A. Though B. For C. Therefore D. But 27. A. declared B. realized C. expected D. guessed 28. A. it B. all C. him D. them 29. A. waited B. followed C. stopped D. arrived 30. A. rag B. hat C. pocket D. counter 31. A. selfish B. awkward C. innocent D. special 32. A. happ

14、iness B. sadness C. love D. hate 33. A. Disappointedly B. Unfortunately C. Coincidentally D. Comfortably 34. A. words B. effort C. space D. money 35. A. moment B. day C. break D. event 36. A. walking around B. passing by C. packing up D. running off 37. A. around B. in C. behind D. to 38. A. chief B

15、. basic C. actual D. total 39. A. by B. for C. on D. with 40. A. work B. time C. energy D. change 第二部分： 阅读理解 （共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）第一节 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。A Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millio

16、ns of correct answers. That question is “Whats your 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 grand

17、parent or other member of the family is used. Some 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 h

18、appiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “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 fami

19、ly lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames 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

20、 are: Carter a person who owned or drove a cart; 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

21、 the color of their hair or skin, or their size, 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 who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swim

22、mer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or 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

23、O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.41. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. Places where people lived. B. Peoples characters.C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples

24、occupations.42. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _.A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or contains D. built houses and furniture43. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born

25、 son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _.A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard CarterC. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood44. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a persons _.w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. later generations B. friends and relatives C. colleagues and partner

26、s D. later sponsorsBWhy play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rulesplanning your next move acting as a team member these are all “game” ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumpi

27、ng and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun . But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taking turns and cooperating(合作).Many childrens games have a

28、 practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination（协调）needed in hunting. Many sports encourage national or local pride. The most famou

29、s games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or

30、war, an Olympic win can mean so much. Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play itsome for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player, has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. H

31、e created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future. Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.45. Through playing hide-

32、and-seek, children are expected to learn to . A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rules C. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger46. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires peoples deep love for the country. B. It proves the exceptional skills of

33、 the winners. C. It helps the country out of natural disasters. D. It earns the winners fame and fortune. 47. Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to . A. bring fun to poor kids B. provide soccer balls for children C. give poor kids a chance for a better life D. appeal to(呼吁) soccer players t

34、o help poor kids 48. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Games benefit people all their lives. B. Sports can get all athletes together. C. People are advised to play games for fun. D. Sports increase a countrys competitiveness.COn 26th January, the biggest earthquake(地震)in India took the lives

35、 of 25，000 peopleIn the morning，when everybody was enjoying holiday, earthquake beganIt was about 75 on the Ritcher scale“There is nothing left between the sky and the earth any moreEverything has been pulled down”said one of the villagers alive“There is no water, no food and no one has come to help

36、” Nobody died in Pakistan，a country next to IndiaThe City of Lahore was luckyIn Lahore American School，where I was studying，all of the students were safeThey were on the field，so most children didnt feel anythingThe earthquake was felt by the teachers that were on the second floorHowever, though Mrs

37、Young was also on the second floor, she didnt feel anything. She didnt know what happened until a teacher told her about itThose teachers who were on the other floors had different feelingsMrEmend，the maths teacher from Australia，said that when the earthquake started he thought there was something w

38、rong with him，but then another teacher said that it was an earthquakeAfter those words MrEmend felt betterMrsDavis and MrFrost didnt feel anything either My mother didnt feel anythingShe didnt even know that it was an earthquake till she saw a shaking lightMy dad saw the computer shaking and then he

39、 looked out of the window and saw many people going out49People use ”Ritcher scale” to tell Awhere the earthquake takes place Bwhen the earthquake takes place Chow serious the earthquake is Dhow long the earthquake lasts50The City of Lahore is Ain India Bin America Cin Pakistan Din Australia51What d

40、oes the word “shaking” mean in the last paragraph? Amoving from side to side Bmoving up and down Ctrembling all together Dpushing ahead52Which is TRUE? AI was with my parents when the earthquake happened BThe earthquake in the city of Lahore wasnt serious CPeople in the City of Lahore were frightene

41、d when they knew it was an earthquake DThe teachers in Lahore American School were afraid of the earthquakeDScience cant explain the power of pets ,but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure ( 血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce lon

42、eliness and spread all-round good cheer.Any owner will tell you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife . A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress(紧张) levels and blood pressure in people-half of them pet owners w

43、hile they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic(算术) or held a hand in ice water . Subjects completed the tasks alone , with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet . People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most qu

44、ickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松) around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets dont judge.A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet

45、dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On av

46、erage, people lost about 11 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Dog owners didnt lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall-mostly with their dogs-and found it worth doing.53. What does the text mainly discuss?A. What pets bring to their owners. B. H

47、ow pets help people calm down.C. Peoples opinions of keeping pets. D. Pets value in medical research.54. We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if .A. he has a pet companion B. he has less stress of workC. he often does mental arithmetic D. he is

48、taken care of by his family55. According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?A. They have lower blood pressure. B. They become more patient.C. They are less nervous. D. They are in higher spirits.56. The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports

49、 that .A. people with dogs did more exercise B. dogs lost the same weight as people did C. dogs liked exercise much more than people did D. people without dogs found the program unhelpfulE Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you sh

50、ouldnt forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwins footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the isl

51、ands. The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under the government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be. The most well-

52、known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise（巨型陆龟），which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago （群岛）. Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself. Despite strict control

53、over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures; diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air. Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of