高一年级英语期末考卷

1、第一中学2014-2015学年上学期高一年级英语期末考试卷请注意：16至20题的答案请填在答题卷的相应位置。注意事项： 1答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑（A）You are twenty-one years old and have a good

2、life. But one day, your doctor tells you that you have a bad disease and may not live more than one year. How would you feel? What would you do? I think most of us might feel very sad and give up our dreams and hopes for the future. Here is what the great scientist, Stephen Hawking, did.Hawking didn

3、t let the disease stop him from living the kind of life he had always dreamed of. He went on with his study of the universe and traveled around the world to give talks. In 2002, Hawking visited China and spoke to university students in Hangzhou and Beijing. Because of the disease, Hawking had to sit

4、 in his wheelchair and speak through a computer. He told the students about his theories(理论) on some of the greatest questions: what is time, how did the universe begin, and what are black holes?Hawking became famous in the early 1970s. In 1988, he wrote A Brief History of Time. The book explains di

5、fficult theory in a simple way and it sells very well.Stephen Hawking is a man with a strong will and he is regarded as the greatest mind in physics since Albert Einstein.1. When did Hawking catch the disease according to the passage?A. In 1988. B. When he was 21 years old.C. In the 1970s. D. After

6、he came to China.2. Who did Hawking give talks to when he was in China? A. University professors.B. Great scientists.C. University students.D. Famous doctors.3. What kind of person is Stephen Hawking according to the passage? A. He is great and has a strong will. B. He is great and rich.C. He is not

7、 clever, but he is hard-working. D. He is shy and hard-working. 4. The passage tells us all of the following EXCEPT that _. A. Hawking isnt able to walk because of the disease B. Hawking has never given up his hopes and dreams C. Hawking once traveled around the world to give talks D. A Brief histor

8、y of Time is very difficult to understand（B）Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied peoples choic

9、es. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to party. Did you choose an oval (椭圆形的) shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend on him o

10、r her.What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up you

11、r mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts (果仁). These are people who like to help others.Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesnt really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.5. According to the passage, which of

12、the following is true if a person picks a round shape of chocolate? A. He likes to party. B. He likes to help others.C. He is good at making things. D. He can be depended on.6. If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may _.A. look forward to the future B. like to think of the pastC. enjoy parties an

13、d fun D. have trouble making decisions7. From this passage, what kind of chocolate may a helpful man choose? A. Chocolate in oval shape. B. Chocolate in square shape.C. Chocolate with nuts. D. Chocolate with coffee.8. What does the last paragraph suggest? A. The writer believes all the information a

14、bout chocolate.B. The writer doesnt think it important whether you believe the ideas. C. The writer is trying to get you to believe false information.D. The writer does not believe the information about candy.（C）A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietn

15、am(越南). He called his parents from San Francisco.“Mom and Dad, Im coming home, but I have a friend Id like to bring with me.”“Sure,” they replied, “wed love to meet him.”“There is something you should know,” the son continued, “ he was hurt badly in the fighting. He lost an arm and a leg. He has now

16、here else to go, and I want him to live with us.”“Im sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live.”“No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.”“Son,” said the father, “you dont know what youre asking. Someone like the young man would be a terrible burden for us. We have ou

17、r own lives to live, and we cant let something like this stay with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. Hell find a way to live on his own.”At that point, the son hung up the phone. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Thei

18、r son had died after falling down from a building. The police believed it was suicide(自杀).The parents flew to San Francisco. To their surprise, they found their son had only one arm and one leg.The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun,

19、but we dont like people who make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who arent as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.9. Where did the soldier probably come from? A. Vietnam.B. The US.C. Canada.D. England.10. Who lost an arm and a leg in the fighting? A. The soldier himse

20、lf.B. The soldiers friend. C. The soldiers brother.D. The soldiers father.11. Whats the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “burden”? A. 欺骗B. 重任C. 负担D.缺点12. Why did the soldier kill himself? A. Because he didnt want to go back home.B. Because the police laughed at him. C. Because his parents no l

21、onger wanted to see him again.D. Because he didnt want to be a burden for his parents. DThe size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older，but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.Readin

22、g peoples character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person has ears with colour was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today，too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know

23、if a person is musical.Ears are all different，and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person，see if his or her ears are large，medium-size，or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）.Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are

24、 always cold and nearly white colour mean that a person has a nervous character.13. Reading peoples character from their ears is .A. only for music B. an old idea C. very new D. a good way to talk with others14. When ones ears are red, it means .A. he is a kind man B. he is very happyC. he may get a

25、ngry easily D. he drinks too much 15. If you look at someones ears, the right way is .A. to look at his face, ears and nose B. to look at the size，colour，and shape C. to look at his mouth，eyes and nose D. to look at the hair，eyes and colour第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分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

26、项。Tom: Ive lost my key. I remember I put it in my pocket this morning. _16_.Peter: Have you looked for it in your room?Tom: Yes, I have.Peter: _17_Tom: No, I havent been near my bed since I got up this morning. _18_Peter:_19_Tom: No, I have been there at home all morning.Peter: Are you sure you put

27、it in your pocket?Tom: Yes.Peter: But you are wearing a new coat now. _20_Tom: Oh, maybe thats where it is. Yes, here it is. Ive found it. Thank you very much.A It cannot be there. B But I cannot find it now.C Ill help you to look for it D Sometimes I lose my key, too.E Could it be in your old coat?

28、 F Did you go out this morning?G Maybe you dropped it somewhere near your bed.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I changed my job one month ago. Now I work in a company which is 21 an orphanage（孤儿院）. After work, I sometimes

29、 go to 22 the kids in the orphanage as it is just a five-minute walk away from my company. Last Sunday I went to see my elder brother and his two 23, three-year-old Henry and five-year-old Susan. While I was there, my brother asked about my 24 job. After talking for a while, I told him about the orp

30、hanage. When I was talking about the kids in it, my 25 and nephew came to me and 26 me. Then it was time for me to 27. Before I left the house, Henry 28 me. He said, “Wait a minute I want to 29 you something.” He ran up the stairs to his 30 and down again. He said, “Here, 31 this.” He handed me a ba

31、g of his candy. “32 I dont eat candy,” I said. Henry said, “Its not for33. Please give it to all the children in the orphanage.” I was 34 moved and said, “Thank you, Henry. The kids will 35this!” Then I was ready to go, but Susan ran to me, too, with some 36 in her hands. She asked me to help her gi

32、ve them to the kids in the orphanage. “They can play with them.” She said. I was so glad that they had learned to 37 about those unfortunate people. They have set a(n) 38 example to us. If we are all willing to 39 what we have with the less fortunate, our world will become a much 40 place.21A around

33、 B in C. beneath D near 22A frighten B visit C. persuade D transport23Adaughters B sons C kids D friends24 A bad B hard C boring D. new25A brother B mother C. niece D. sister26A made use of B listened to C. looked after D. looked for27A leave B think C. speak D sing28A saw B stopped C phoned D. aske

34、d29A find B lend C. give D. borrow30A class B kitchen C. desk D room31A keep B take C buy D. eat32A But B So C As D Unless33A us B them C you D me34A slowly B gradually C. frequently D. really35A share B touch C. love D. miss36A pens B books C toys D snacks37A talk B lie C bring D care38A old B good

35、 C foolish D poor39A share B compare C discuss D cooler40A better B larger C. closer D cooler 答题卷七选五答题处：16_ 17_ 18_ 19_ 20_第二节 （共10分；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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Friendship is one of the most important things in everyones life. _41_ is very difficult to find a better definiti

36、on(定义) of friendship. A true friend is the person _42_ can share all our sadness and double all our happiness. In time of trial(尝试) , he or she is always at our side to give us his or her help and comfort.Knowing how _43_ (value) friendship is, we should be very careful with our choice of a friend.

37、We should choose those people with a good character _44_ our friends, but we must try to avoid _45_ (make) friends with a bad man. Besides, we should forgive their mistakes and try to help them as much as possible.A true friend can always _46_ (trust), loved and respected. If you tell a friend your

38、secrets, he or she wont tell _47_. Friends share their joys and sorrows. They help each other when they are _48_ trouble, and cheer each other up when they are sad. _49_ most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In conclusion, _50_ you have made a good friend, dont forget him or

39、her.41._ 42._ 43._ 44._ 45._ 46._ 47._ 48._ 49._ 50._ 第三部分：写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意： 1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。My grandfa

40、ther and I enjoy fishing. One Sunday morning we go fishing at a lake. We took ours fishing poles and headed for the lake. As soon as we arrived, so we dropped the lines into the water. Before waiting for about half an hour, I was beginning to get impatiently. I wanted to give up, and mygrandfather told me to wait a little longe