2013-2014高一英语第一学期期中考试试卷

1、湛江师院附中、附中东方实验学校20132014学年第一学期期中联考试卷高一年级 英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 满分：135分第一卷一、 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)I was on my lunch break and had 1 the office to get something to eat. On the way, I 2 a busker (街头艺人), with a hat in front of him. I had some coins in my 3 , but I would not give them t

2、o him., thinking to myself he would only use the 4 to feed his addiction(瘾) to drugs or alcohol. He 5 like that type -young and ragged. But what was I going to spend the money on? Only to feed my 6 to Coca-cola or chocolate! I then 7 I had no right to place myself above him just because he was buski

3、ng.I stopped and dropped all the coins into his 8 , and he smiled at me. I watched for a while. Though it sounded 9 , I expected something more to come from that moment - a feeling of 10 or satisfaction, for example. But nothing happened. 11 I walked off. “It proved to be a waste of money,” I though

4、t.On my way home at the end of the 12 , I saw the busker again and he was packing.I watched him  13  up the hat and walk towards a cafe counter. There he poured the entire contents into a tin

5、0;collecting   14  for an earthquake fund-raising(募捐) event. He was busking for charity（慈善）!Now I donate any 15 I have to charity boxes and enjoy the feeling of giving.1. A. prepared B. cleaned C. left D. searched2. A. led B. saw C. chose D. fooled3. A. shoe B. dra

6、wer C. office D. pocket4. A. money B. time C. chance D. tin5. A. acted B. smelt C. looked D. sounded 6. A. habit B. addiction C. hobby D. introduction7. A. realized B. declared C. expected D. guessed8. A. rag B. hat C. pocket D. counter9. A. reliable B. grateful C. special D. selfish10. A. love B. h

7、appiness C. sadness D. hate11. A. Unfortunately B. Disappointedly C. Constantly D. Comfortably12. A. day B. moment C. break D. event13. A. tear B. set C. put D. pick14. A. counter B. hole C. box D dustbin 15. A. work B. time C. chocolate D. coins第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的

8、要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。Many students want to make friends on the Internet in order to practice their language skills and learn about new cultures. Traditional pen friends could write each letters. With the Internet, making friends has become much 16. (easy), and in to

9、days society such friends 17. (call) key friends.18. ,we should be more careful when we are looking for friends online. First, search 19. Internet for reliable services. Look for reviews of such sites to learn more about other students 20. (experience). Then check to see if you can use a nickname in

10、stead 21. your real name in order to protect 22._ identity(身份). Never give personal information to anyone, 23. (include) your address, phone number and birthday. Finally, try to use the language you are studying in the classroom when you communicate 24. others. And also ask proper questions 25. will

11、 help you learn about other cultures. If something goes wrong, tell your teachers, parents, or even call the police.二、阅读(共两节，满分50分)第节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)Visit Forest ZooCome and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from Northeast of China. The beautiful birds from England are ready to sin

12、g songs for you, and the monkeys from Mount Emei will be happy to talk to you. The lovely dogs from Australia want to laugh at you. Sichuan pandas will play balls for you. The giraffes from Africa (非洲) are waiting to look down on you.Tickets Opening time (except Friday)Grown-ups（成人）: ¥3 9:00 a.

13、m.4:00 p.m. Children: Over 1.4 m: ¥2 Under 1.4 m: Free Friday: 10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.Keep the zoo clean!Do not touch, give food or go near to the animals.A26. Why does the writer introduce so many animals from different places to us?A. To frighten us in the zoo. B. To make us lovely in the zoo.C.

14、To attract us to the zoo. D. To show animals can do everything.27. How much does Mr. Smith have to pay if he visits the zoo with his son of three?A. ¥3. B. ¥4.C. ¥5.D. ¥6.28. At which of the following time can we visit the zoo?A. 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.B. 9:30 a.m. Friday.C. 3:00 p.

15、m. Sunday.D. 5:00 p.m. Tuesday.29. From the passage we can infer (推断) a giraffe must be a very _ animal.A. fat B. shortC. strongD. tall30. Which of the following can we do in the zoo?A. To touch the monkeys. B. To give some food to the animals.C. To go near to the tigers. D. To watch the animals car

16、efully.BMy father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experience. He always told me, “You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain climbing that we bo

17、th enjoyed, we couldnt have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me bec

18、ause I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sk

19、y at the top pf the mountain, but you cant see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top can you see all of the nice things, just like in life.”At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence. Finally, I came to the top.31. The pass

20、age tells us that mountain climbing was _ for the father and the son.A. enjoyable B. hard C. painful D. comfortable32. The word “quit” in the passage means _.A. carry on B. put off C. pick up D. give up33. Which of the following is the closest（最接近的）in meaning to the fathers words in the second parag

21、raph?A. You will get all you need at the top of the mountain.B. The sky is always as clear as crystal.C. Never give up halfway.D. You can find life is full of nice things.34. We can infer from the last paragraph that _.A. the writer didnt reach the top of the mountain.B. the writer succeeded.C. thou

22、gh the writer was young, he could understand his father.D. the writer used to stop halfway when he climbed the mountain.35. The best title for the passage is _.A. Reaching the Top of the Mountain B. Standing at the Top of the MountainC. Conversations Between a Father and a Son D. How to Get to the T

23、op of the Mountain.CWinston Churchill was born in a famous family. His father was successful politician（政治家）. However, as a boy, Churchill was considered a slow learner in school.Later he joined the Army and took part in fights in various countries.In October 1900, Churchill began his political care

24、er. For the next sixty years Churchill worked as a great politician who was both brighter and more difficult than his father had been.In 1939, Germany attacked Poland. Churchill prepared to fight. In 1940 he became the Prime Minister of England. France fell. The Germans fought their way through West

25、ern Europe. It looked as if Britain was about to lose the war. Was it not possible to ask for peace? Is listening to Hitler the only way out?Churchill spoke, “I have nothing to offer but blood, hard work, tears and sweat(汗水). You ask what is our policy? I will tell you, it is to fight, by sea, by la

26、nd and by air, with all our force and with all the strength that God can give us. You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: victory.”The Germans began moving their armies to the French coast and prepared to start war against the British. The British had not enough guns to go round. Churchil

27、l gave the answer, “We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be; we shall fight on the coasts; we shall fight on the landing grounds; we shall fight in the field and in the streets; we shall fight in the hills. We shall never give up.By his courage and hard work Churchill heartened his peop

28、le and other nations fighting together against Hitler. Victory finally came when the Germans lost World War II.36. Churchill _ before he became a politician.A. was a slow student B. was an army manC. helped his father in his career D. had little interest in politics37. The German attacked Britain _A

29、. before France fell B. after France was defeatedC. soon after Poland was attacked D. before Churchill became the Prime Minister38. The underlined word heartened probably means _ in this passage.A. surprised B. encouraged C. asked for D. called for39. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Churchill

30、was not so clever as his father.B. Both Churchill and his father succeeded in politics.C. The writer admitted and respected Churchill very much.D. Churchill was one of the most inspiring, brave and wise leaders in the British history.40. We can learn from the passage that _A. finally Hitler had to g

31、ive in to Churchill.B. Churchill was not born to be a clever boyC. Churchill was a man of great determination. D. Churchill was too poor to provide anything to the British peopleDIn most situations, light helps us see. But when it comes to looking at the night sky, light is actually a kind of pollut

32、ion. It prevents our view of some of lifes most striking sights: stars, planets, and even galaxies(银河).“When I was a little boy, I loved the night sky. I remember looking up and the sky was filled with stars. I became an astronomer because I was amazed by their beauty,” says Robert Gent, “Now in mos

33、t big cities kids cant see the stars like I did.”Normally, about 2,500 individual(单个的) stars are visible to the human eyes without using any special equipment. But because of light pollution, you actually see just about 200 to 300 and fewer than a dozen from some cities. Only one in three Americans

34、can see our own galaxy with the naked eye. Those people live far away from the lights of big cities, office buildings, and shopping malls.Fortunately, theres an inexpensive and useful way. If we shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky, and use lower brightness levels, we can save

35、big amounts of energy and keep the beauty of the night skies. Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night, making sure enough shine for safety without creating much light pollution.Light pollution affects more than our view of the heavens and can harm wildlife. Migrating birds so

36、metimes fly over cities and become confused by the brightness, flying in circles until they drop from exhaustion. Sea turtles need dark beaches for nesting and wont approach bright lights. Too much light at night may even affect human health. For all these reasons, researchers are working on ways to

37、 use lights only when and where they are truly needed. Everyone deserves to look up at the infinite sky.41. According to the text, using our naked eyes, _.A. over one third Americans can see our own galaxy.B. people in remote areas can see more stars than those in big cities.C. about one in three Am

38、ericans in big cities can see our own galaxy.D. Americans can only see 200 to 300 stars.42. Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night mainly to _A. save electricity B. make sure of cities safetyC. avoid much light pollution D. let you count the number of stars 43. In how many w

39、ays will the light pollution do harm?A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four44. The underlined word “exhaustion” in the last paragraph means _A. tiredness B. air pollution C. breath D. brightness45. What would be the best title for the text?A. Light Pollution B. Seeking the SkyC. Stars in the sky D. City Pol

40、lution第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先，请阅读下列课程信息：A. A Look at American Literature “A Look at the American Literature” is a course which gives us a brief outline of American literature. B. Works of Some Famous American Writers.“Works of Some Famous American Writers” shows us the i

41、ntroductions to 11 famous writers and their works and also gives us some comments on the works.C. Detailed Reading of American Literature “Detailed Reading of American Literature” is a course which focuses on some important and moving details in the works of American literature. It will analyse the

42、details.D. Story and Plot（情节）Its a course which analyses the setting of the main plots in some famous stories. The aim of this course is to help those who want to become writers in the furure.E. Characters and Life. As you know, literature comes from our life, but its more than our life. This course

43、 will analyse the personalities of some important characters in the world literature, and combine the analysis with our life. It will help us gain wisdom from the characters.F. Literature Comments.The course is a study on how to write literature comments through some vivid examples.请阅读以下学生的相关信息，然后匹配

44、各自拟要选择的课程。46. Helen wants to become a famous writer in the future. She is eager to take a course which can help her realize her dream. 47. Peter was ill last term and missed a lot of lessons in American literature. He wants to take a course which can give him an outline of it. 48. Kate likes reading

45、 literature works and she has many opinions after reading, but she doesnt know how to write her comments properly. 49. Tommy has the basic knowledge of American literature. He wants to take a course which can help him read more famous works about American literature. 50. Jerry wants to write some ar

46、ticles to show the importance of researching literature today. He is looking for a course which can help him. 第二卷 一请根据题中中文提示或者首字母提示完成句子。（共5题，每题1分；共5分）51. The _ (暴力)and bad language in the program shocked many of the viewers. 52. Please list the&

47、#160;countries that use English as an o_ language.53. The letter arrived in congratulation of my  _ (毕业)from the university. 54. This fireman r_ three women from the burning house.55. Bob had a particularly heavy cold, b

48、ut he has completely _(痊愈) after several days rest.二请在方框内选择合适的词组，并用其适当形式填空。（共5题，每题2分；共10分）play an important part in at an end get along with blow upin ruins give in on purpose be determined to 56. After the big fire, the castle lay _. 57. Do you have any idea on how to _ others? 58. The soldiers _ all the bridges when they retreated(撤退).59. When the earthquake happened, it seemed as if the world was  _. 60. He  _&