黑龙江省高一英语上学期期中试题

1、 可修改黑龙江省高一英语上学期期中试题第一部分 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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 AI was born into a family of five children . As the youngest child , I didnt have many new clothes . Though my parents worked very hard , We could hardly make ends meet . The only time we would receive new c

2、lothes was at Christmas . The family across the street lived a much better life . They just had two daughters and they were often seen wearing new dresses . The younger girl named Anna was of my age . One afternoon , she walked on the street wearing a beautiful white dress . She looked like an angel

3、 in that dress . I , together with many little girls , followed her . We just couldnt keep our eyes off her dress . We all wished we would have such a dress one day ! That day , after coming back , I told my mom that I wanted a dress like that . My mom frowned (皱眉) . She thought such a beautiful dre

4、ss like that must cost an arm and a leg , but my mom kept that in mind . She worked five days a week at that time , but when Christmas was getting close , she worked even on every Saturday . However , several days before Christmas , I changed my mind . It was Annas birthday that day and I was invite

5、d to her home with some other girls . After that party , I asked if I could try on her white dress . “ Of course ,” she said , “ and you can take it if you like it .” I couldnt believe my ears . How could she give such a beautiful dress to someone else ? After trying it on , I knew why . The dress l

6、ooked beautiful , but it was uncomfortable to wear . As a matter of fact , my back was quite itchy (痒的) after I put it on . From that day on , I stopped admiring what others bad . They may not be as good as we think .1 When the writer was a little girl , she _ A didnt like new clothes B couldnt see

7、her parents at all C couldnt get whatever she liked D didnt like Christmas that much .2 When they saw Annas dress , the other girls thought it _ A too little B very cheap C very beautiful D very comfortable 3 The writers mother started working on every Saturday because she _ A wanted to buy a new dr

8、ess for herself B had to buy all her children expensive gifts .C prepared herself for the busiest Christmas .D wanted to buy the dress the writer wanted 4 From the passage , we learn that _ A there are always kind-hearted people around us B we can get what we want if we try hard enough .C we should

9、give what we no longer need to others D what others have may not be as good as we think .BA growing number of American homes are keeping African pygmy hedgehogs (刺猬) as pets . Here are some questions and answers about the small animals whose backs and sides are covered with about 6,000 quills . Thei

10、r quills are short , but hard and sharp .Where do they come from ? The breed is a hybrid (杂种) of the four-toed hedgehog or African white-bellied hedgehog and the Algerian hedgehog . Its natural habitat is central , eastern and southern Africa . It now breaks the law to bring them into the United Sta

11、tes ._ An adult African pygmy hedgehog is 6 to 11 inches long and weighs 1 to 2 pounds . A relaxed one is generally oval (椭圆的) , with a very short tail and short limbs that keep the body close to the ground . When threatened or frightened , it rolls into a ball and forces its quills out in all direc

12、tions . Female hedgehogs are a bit larger than the male ones . The face and the underside are covered with soft and white fur .What do they eat ? In the wild , the hedgehog feeds mainly on insects . It also eats earthworms , snails and slugs , as well as small snakes and frogs . Pet owners feed cat

13、food to hedgehogs that are kept at home by them . How many babies can a mother hedgehog give birth t one time ? After hedgehogs get pregnant , it just takes about 35 days for them to give birth . Hedgehogs are born in babies of 2 to 10 , each having white quills that do not injure the mother during

14、birth . The US Department of Agriculture requires anyone breeding at least three hedgehogs to get a license (许可，执照) .5 Paragraph 1 shows that keeping African pygmy hedgehogs as pets _ A is very exciting but dangerous for pet owners .B is becoming more and more popular in the US .C is causing more an

15、d more troubles for pet owners D is the most popular with people in the United States .6 Which of the following can be used as the second subtitle ? A What do they look like ? B How much do they weigh ?C How long are their bodies ? D How do they protect themselves ?7 When African pygmy hedgehogs are

16、 born , they probably _ A have very soft white quills B can look for insects within days C often influence their mothers life D often become food of small snakes .CNot everything you see in Hollywood movies is genuine . Some of the beautiful , strange , scary images might have been produced on a com

17、puter . They are called visual ( 视觉的) effects . They were once produced only in Hollywood , but now that has changed . Venkatesh Rooddam is the chief executive officer of Reliance Media Works in India . “ In the last five to seven years visual effects have been made in different parts of the world ,

18、 not just India , but mainland China , Taiwan , Korea , and so on ,” said Roddam . Dave Rand is a co-founder of the Association of Digital Artists , Professionals and Technicians . He says that sending visual effects work overseas hurts US companies . “ Ive been at 12 different US visual effects com

19、panies , all of which have gone bankrupt (破产) for one reason or another ,” said Dave Rand . Daniel Lay is the associations another founder . He believes US federal courts should get involved in Hollywoods use of visual effects made by foreign companies . Mr Lay says he wants a tax ordered on work pr

20、oduced outside the US . Not surprisingly Venkatesh Roddam of Reliance MediaWorks does not agree . “ Its not a good idea . You are actually increasing the cost . You are preventing other peoples talent from developing ,” said Roddam . Kunal Chindarkar works in Singapore for the visual effects company

21、 , Double Negative . He says he learns a lot working on Hollywood movies . His co-workers at Double Negative include people from Australia , France and the United Kingdom . Venkatesh Roddam says working with Hollywood improves the quality of work worldwide . He says it is important for visual effect

22、s companies to have a presence in the US . He says the visual effects industry will continue to develop . He adds that those who want to stay in the business will have to continue to change with it . If you ask me what I think of it , Ill tell you that I quite agree with Wenkatesh Roddam .8 Accordin

23、g to Roddam , visual effects are _ A no longer made in Hollywood B now produced more expensivelyC now created in different countries D no longer used to create scary images 9 Speaking of his past experience , Dave Rand wants to show that _ A he has rich experience in making visual effects B many US

24、visual effects companies have been hurt C Hollywood movies no longer depend on visual effects D many US visual effects companies cant make visual effects 10 Kunal Chindarkar feels happy probably because he can _ A work on Hollywood movies B make a difference to Hollywood C go to different countries

25、to work D make better films than Hollywood movies 11 What is the writers attitude towards a tax on visual effects work outside the US ? A Opposed B Interested C Indifferent D Supportive DIf you could invent one thing to make the world a better place , what would it be ? Thats the question Google ask

26、ed students from Kindergarten to 12th grade across the US for this years Doodle 4 Google contest . Students were asked to redesign the famous Google logo (商标) using that theme . On Wednesday , May 21 , Audrey Zhang was chosen as the winner . The fifth graders doodle “ Back to Mother Nature” showed a

27、 life-changing water purifier ( 净化器) . To help Audrey make a difference , Google was giving 20.000 in her name to bring clean water to 10 schools . Whether its to honor a person or mark an event , Google often changes its logo . The special logos are known as Doodles . Google has a team of artists a

28、nd engineers who work on the designs full-time . Since 1998 , there have been more than 2,000 Doodles ! The theme of last years Google Doodle contest was “ My Best Day Ever” . Some kids created Doodles about a day they hope to experience in the future . For this years contest , the most frequent doo

29、dle theme was water purification . Audrey attends Island Trees Memorial Middle School in Levittown , New York . She has been drawing since age 2 , and although very young , she already knows she wants to draw as a career . “ If you dont draw , then you cant show anyone else what your ideas look like

30、 ,” she said . Last year , Audrey was chosen as a national finalist for the contest . Her success continued this year when she was named the New York state winner . Because of Audrey , her school will receive 50,000 for a computer lab or technology program . Audrey will take home a 30,000 college sc

31、holarship .12 What is the theme for this years Doodle 4 Google contest ? A Things that can help make water clean .B Things that have made the world better C One thing to change the world for better .D A day children hope to experience in the future .13 What do we know about this years winner ? A Her

32、 school also gives her an award .B She drew a water purifier she had seen C She gives the money she received to schools .D Her doodle is called “ Back to Mother Nature” .14 We learn that Googles logo _ A often looks different B mainly honors people C is mainly designed by kids D is designed by sever

33、al people 15 In this years contest , many children _ A drew the same thing B had no idea what to draw C drew about their best day ever D considered water purification very important 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项。As a parent , if your older child is struggling with w

34、riting , you can help - and you dont have to be a great writer yourself to do so .Plan ahead . 16 This is because they havent thought enough about what they want to say . Ask your child the main point he wants to make . If he can explain his main idea before putting pen to paper , writing will be mu

35、ch easier .Gather the facts . 17 Do the examples support your childs main idea ? Are they true ? lively ? If your child is having trouble , ask him to take a minute and describe the scene as if he were a reporter , using the “five Ws” of journalism : who , what , where , when , and why . 18 Ask ques

36、tions to understand what your child is trying to say . Dont be afraid to ask him if theres something youd like to know more about , like an idea thats not fully expressed . If you respond to his writing as a reader ,youll be showing him that writing is a way to communicate ideas .Deal with mistakes

37、well . Sometimes young writers will correct their own mistakes , especially when you encourage them to read their work aloud . If your teen always makes the same mistakes , ask him if he knows how to correct them . 19 . But you shouldnt ask your kid to make the paper “perfect” from your point of vie

38、w .Respect your child as a writer . What to write - and how to write it - should be childs decision , not yours 20 Instead of doing the writing for your child . offer suggestions . Remember that your child must learn to think and write on his own . A Read it out loud .B Ask for more informationC Alw

39、ays start with the good D Strong facts make a paper much better E Some teenagers have difficulty in starting writing .F In a word , the “voice” a writer uses should be his own .G If he doesnt , explain how to make the proper corrections . 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）Austin De

40、nnison has touched thousands of people with his heartwarming action , bringing his 89-year-old great-grandmother Dolores to his high school dance . “After 21 that my great-grandmother never went to her own school dance party when she was 22 , I decided to realize her dream on my graduation _23 ,” Au

41、stin said . They made up well and 24 a lot for the dance . Austin looked handsome in a gray suit with a blue tie , while Dolores was 25 in a new blue dress . She was also wearing a pretty pearl necklace , which her great-grandson bought for this 26 occasion . Austin said he 27 the idea after being i

42、nspired by a 28 at his school . “ My teacher told me that his elder brother had taken his grandma to a dance ,” Austin said . “ I asked my great-grandmother if she would like to 29 my dance party with me . She 30 happily , and said it would be a great 31 for her .” They 32 their wonderful evening ,

43、with Austin playing music to his great-grandmother , which was performed by his great-grandmothers 33 bandthe Goo Goo Dolls . Then they 34 at Bob Evans , one of Mrs Dennisons favorite restaurants 35 heading to the dance . As soon as they 36 the party , Austin guided his great-grandmother patiently a

44、cross the dance floor . He held her arm and walked 37 beside her as she used her walking stick . They even shared a tender slow dance to the 38 as Austins fellow students looked on . There was no doubt that the night was one to 39 , and it endedwell . “ We got home shortly after 9 pm.” Mrs Dennison

45、recalled , “ I never felt so 40 !”21 A remembering B learning C judging D ignoring 22A ill B young C pleased D lonely23 A dance B card C exam D design24 A thanked B prepared C improved D paid25 A old B tired C generous D charming26 A informal B historic C special D new27 A turned down B agreed with

46、C came up with D gave up 28 A teacher B grandma C classmate D brother29 A leave B plan C attend D control30 A agreed B explained C admitted D declined31 A gift B honor C fortune D help32 A destroyed B began C enjoyed D shared33 A close B enjoyable C favorite D top34 A dined B rested C worked D pract

47、iced35 A after B before C during D without 36 A arranged B approached C reached D opened37 A nervously B normally C silently D slowly38 A music B song C sound D story39 A blame B accept C remember D expect40 A careful B quick C important D happy第二节 （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

48、内单词的正确形式。Jonny: How do you use 41 ATM card , Billy ?Peter : Its easy , Grandpa . Insert Your card into the machine here . Then wait a moment . OK . Now you enter your PIN . It should have four 42 .Jonny: Oh , yes . Ive got it 43 ( write ) down here . Just a minute .Peter: You really 44 write it down

49、 . You should memorize it . You can change it to a more convenient number if you like . Jonny: OK , Ive entered my PIN . There are several options 45 the screen . I guess I just need to choose the service I want , dont I ?Peter: Yes . Choose the service you need to use . 46 you choose to withdraw (提

50、取) money , the machine will ask you how 47 you want .Jonny: I can just enter the amount by 48 ( use ) the key , right ?Peter: Thats right . Give the machine a moment to deal with your request . Then take your money .Jonny: These machines arent very difficult to use . In fact , I quite like 49 . They

51、 are much 50 (fast ) than dealing with a bank clerk . 第四部分 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处语言错误，没句中最多有两处。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：把多余的词哟纪念馆斜线（）划掉。修改：1 没出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。When I was young , every morning m

52、y brother and I went school together . We headed into my own classes without a “goodbye”, but for telling each other “meet by the gate”. Because my classes ended ten minutes earlier than my brother , every afternoon I have to wait for him . Sometimes , I would get boring . Each time , my brother would come up to me and ask that if I was okay . This simple word always made me smile , that in turn made him smile . And it always amazed me that even if I was in the bad mood , Id feel b