广东省肇庆市高一上学期期末质量检测英语试题

1、广东省肇庆市2013-2014学年高一第一学期期末质量检测英语试题本试卷为高一英语试卷的笔试部份共8页，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔，将自己所在县（市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2b铅笔将准考证号涂黑2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2b铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新

2、的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液不按以上要求作答的答案无效i语言知识及运用（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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“sign（签名）this paper if you don t like ms. strom, the note said. my classmates _1_ were all on me. i had a look at my teacher quickly as she pleasantly taught the afternoon cl

3、ass. i knew what the right _2_ was, but the bad feelings i had toward her, as well as my classmates insisting looks, made my decision more difficult.i _3_ why my friends disliked her. she was very strict. if i signed it, my friends would be pleased, but i didnt want to see ms. stroms face when she r

4、ealized what the note said.my friends began to get _4_, wanting me to sign the paper and _5_ it along, but i didnt know what to do. i quickly made my decision i would not sign. i passed it to another person and tried to _6_ my attention to ms. strom. soon ms. strom _7_ what was happening. she put th

5、e paper into her pocket and continued teaching. after class, ms. strom told us to have some extra homework because of the class rudeness in creating a(n) _8_ paper about her and passing it around class.the day was over at last. i couldnt _9_ to get home. as i was leaving, ms. strom called my name. m

6、y _10_ started to beat quickly as i walked to her. “yes?” i asked as _11_ as i could. she handed an envelope to me and said “thank you.” i stood there blankly (木然地), not knowing what to do.i opened the envelope:dear amy,thank you for not signing the paper. it truly shows yourcharacter. it must need

7、a lot of _12_ to choose not to sign it. it means a great deal to me.thank you.ms. strom i was shocked that ms. strom _13_ me not signing the paper enough to write a thank-you note. i know how much it meant to her. i will never _14_ this because it had a great effect on my life. i hope i will continu

8、e to make choices like this that _15_ people instead of making them discouraged.1. a. hands b. ideas c. eyes d. words2. a. answer b. decision c. result d. conclusion3. a. wondered b. guessed c. understood d. imagined4. a. anxious b. happy c. sad d. angry5. a. send b.carry c. take d. pass6. a. bring

9、b. leave c. give d. return7. a. studied b. noticed c. enjoyed d. hated8. a. important b. valuable c. disrespectful d. useless9. a. plan b. expect c. manage d. wait10. a. heart b. name c. opinion d. pocket11. a. kindly b. calmly c. quickly d. loudly12. a. courage b. time c. energy d. advantage13. a.

10、appreciated b. helped c. blamed d. encouraged14. a. do b. support c. face d. forget15. a. turn down b. give up c. work for d. build up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要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为1625的相应位置上。around the year 1000 a.d., some people from northwest in

11、dia began to travel westward. nobody knows why. _16_ they left their homes, they didnt settle down any more, but spent their lives _17_(move) from one to another. their later generations were called the romany people of gypsies(吉普赛人). therere gypsies all over the world, many of _18_ are still travel

12、ing with no fixed homes. there are about 8,000,000 of them, including 3,000,000 in the eastern europe. gypsies sometimes have _19_ hard time in foreign countries because they are different. people may be afraid of them, look down _20_ them, or think that they are criminals(罪犯). the nazis treated the

13、 gypsies _21_(cruel), like the jews, and nobody knows how many of them _22_(die) in hitlers death camps. gypsies have _23_ own language, romany. they like music and dancing. traveling is of great _24_(important) to them, and many gypsies are unhappy when they have to stay in one place. because of th

14、is, it is difficult for gypsy children to go to school, so gypsies are often unable to read and write. in some places, the educational authorities try to arrange special traveling schools for gypsy children, so that they can get the same education _25_ other ii阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满

15、分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a.b.c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。amillions of words have been written about young people in the usa. there are reasons for this great interest in the ideas, feelings, and actions of youth.today there are about seven million americans in the colleges and universities. young persons unde

16、r twenty-five make up nearly half of the american population. many of these young people will be in power in the usa. naturally their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and it is necessary for older people to understand what they think and feel.college students today have strong opinion

17、s about right and wrong. they are deeply interested in making a better life for all people, especially for those who have not been given a fair chance before now. they see much that is wrong in the lives of their parents. it is hard for them to see what is right and good in the older ways. as a resu

18、lt, there is often trouble in american families.26. nearly half of the population in the usa are the young people aged_. a. less than 25 b. around 25 c. from 1 to 25 d. more than 2527. what the young people think and feel is important to all the american people because_. a. they are mostly correctb.

19、 a number of them will manage the country as leadersc. they have some new ideasd. they stand for the modern force28. the thoughts and feelings of the young persons should be necessarily understood by_.a. half of the american population b. the older people c. college students only d. millions of peop

20、le in the usa29. the students at colleges pay special attention to the people_.a. who keep their life in the older ways b. who enjoy a hard lifec. who are treated not in a fair way d. who have strong opinion about the society30. which is the correct statement?a. the young people in america interest

21、millions of people.b. the young people in america could see what is right and good in the older ways.c. they are making a better life for themselves.d. people have written many books and articles about the young people in america.bafter an earthquake most survivors can be expected to recover over ti

22、me, especially with the support of family and friends. some families will be able to return to their normal life quickly, but others will have to contend with the destruction of their homes, medical problems, and injury to family members. children especially will need time to recover from the loss o

23、f a loved one or a pet or from the closing down of their school.children often come to adults for information, comfort and help. parents should try to remain calm, answer childrens questions honestly and remain understanding when they see changes in their childrens behavior. children react(反应) diffe

24、rently to an earthquake depending on their ages, developmental levels and former experiences. some will remain silent and not communicate with people, while others will have angry outbursts(爆发). parents should keep an eye on each childs reactions. parents should spend time talking to their children,

25、 letting them know that its ok to ask questions and to share their worries. although it may be hard to find time to have these talks, parents can use regular family meal times or bed times for them. they should answer questions shortly and honestly and be sure to ask their children for their opinion

26、s and ideas. problems may come up more than once and parents should remain patient when you answer the questions again. after talking about the earthquake with young children, parents might read their favorite story or have a relaxing family activity to help them calm down. parents should also tell

27、children they are safe and should spend more time with them. they could play games outside or read together indoors. most importantly, be sure to tell them you love them.31. whats the passage mainly about? a. how to prepare before an earthquake b. what to do in an earthquake c. ho

28、w to face the loss of a loved one in an d. how to help children recover mentally (精神上) from an earthquake 32. the underlined “contend with” in para. 1 can be changed into “_”. a. deal with b. make up c. put off d. turn to33. when children ask the same question again, parents sh

29、ould _.a. read a favorite story to themb. ask them to do some houseworkc. be patient and answer the question againd. take them out to play games34. which of the following pieces of advice is not mentioned in the passage? a. keep a close watch on childrens behaviorb. tell the children they are safec.

30、tell the children you love themd.ask educational experts(专家) for help35. what can we know from the passage? a. all people will recover from an earthquake quickly.b. children may need a longer time to recover after an earthquake.c. children should turn to their classmates for help after an earthquake

31、.d. children react in the same way as adults do to an earthquake.cwe all enjoy the colors of autumn leaves. the changing fall leaves never fail to surprise us. did you ever wonder how and why a fall leaf changes color? where do the yellows and oranges come from? to answer those questions, we first h

32、ave to understand what leaves are and what they do. leaves are natures food factories. plants take water from the ground through their roots. they take a gas called carbon dioxide from the air. plants use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and glucose(葡萄糖). oxygen is a gas in the

33、air that we need to breathe. glucose is a kind of sugar. plants use glucose as food for energy and as a building block for growing. the way plants turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar is called photosynthesis(光合作用). a chemical called chlorophyll (叶绿素)helps make photosynthesis happen. chlorophyll

34、 is what gives plants their green color. as summer ends and autumn comes, the days get shorter and shorter. this is how the trees know to begin getting ready for winter. during winter, there is not enough light or water for photosynthesis. the trees will rest, and live on the food they stored during

35、 summer. they begin to shut down their food-making factories. the green chlorophyll disappears from the leaves. as the bright green dies away, we begin to see yellow and orange colors. small amounts of these colors have been in the leaves all along. we just cant see them in summer, because they are

36、covered up by the green chlorophyll. the bright reds and purples we see in leaves are made mostly in the fall. in some trees, like maples, glucose is trapped in the leaves after photosynthesis stops. sunlight and the cool nights of autumn cause the leaves to turn this glucose into a red color. the b

37、rown color of trees like oaks is made from wastes left in the leaves.36. the writer asked some questions in the beginning in order to_. a. persuade readers to believe something b. offer something to think overc. get the readers excited d. introduce the topic of the passage37. which of the following

38、is true about photosynthesis?a. oxygen and water are produced by plants.b. glucose provides energy and food for plants to grow.c. sunlight is turned into sugar as plants food.d. glucose produces chlorophyll that plants need.38. leaves are green in summer because_.a. green chlorophyll offers a green

39、color for leavesb. sunlight turns water and carbon dioxide into a green colorc. there are no other colors in the leaves except greend. glucose gives leaves their green color39. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. trees dont change colors with seasons.b. trees can still perfor

40、m photosynthesis well in winter. c. trees have colors like yellow and orange even in summer.d. trees dont need food in winter.40. what can be the best title of the passage?a. we love the beautiful fall leaf colors b. chlorophyll and the fall leaf colorsc. why do leaves change color in fall? d. how d

41、o trees food factories work?din england three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. they studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. about five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. they prepared to get on. suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push the

42、m out of the way. someone shouted insulting words about the foreigners. the bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. the three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. no one had told them about the british custom of lining up for a bus so that the first

43、 person who arrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.learning the language of a country isnt enough. if you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. you will probably be surprised just how different they can be from

44、 your own. a visitor to india would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. the left hand should be used for washing yourself. also in india, you might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and consider that he is disagree

45、ing. but in many parts of india shaking ones head means expressing agreement. nodding your head when offered a drink in bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. in that country you shake your head to express “yes” a nod means “no”.in europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting, talking

46、to someone, even at an important meeting. doing this when meeting an important person in thailand, however, could cause offence (冒犯). it is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. also when in thailand avoid touching the head of an adult its just not done.attitudes to women vary a

47、lot around the world. in japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.knowing about customs and attitudes is useful when you are traveling, but you also need to know the language used to express different degrees of formali

48、ty (礼节).41. the three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because _.a. they didnt know the english languageb. the bus conductor told them to jump the queuec. they didnt know the custom of lining up for a busd. they thought they were not respected42. whats the meaning of the underlined word

49、“insulting” in para. 1?a. generous b. entertaining c. misunderstanding d. rude43. which of the following statements is true according to this passage? a. in europe, using the left hand is considered less respected.b. in india, the left hand is not used as a sign of respect to others. c. in thailand,

50、 youd better cross your legs when sitting or talking. d. in japan, it is considered bad manners to touch the head of an adult.44. the underlined sentence “nodding your head when offered a drink in bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty” means in bulgaria _.a. you are probably thirsty if you nod you

51、r headb. youre possibly eager to have a drink if you nod your headc. you probably refuse to drink when you nod your headd. youd like to have a cup of tea because you nod your head45. we can infer from the passage that _.a. in asian countries, women are equal to men in every fieldb. learning a langua

52、ge well is a necessity before going abroadc. attitudes to women vary a lot around the world.d. in japan, men are still the centre of the familyiii. 用以下所给英语词语造句，并将答案填写在答题卡上的相应位置（共5小题；每小题2 分，满分10分）46. in trouble 47. with the help of 48. play a part in 49. as a matter of fact 50. dream of iv. 将以下中文句子翻译

53、成英语，并将答案填写在答题卡上的相应位置（共5小题；每小题4分，满分20分）51. 目前在中国学习英语的人数正在迅速增长。（book1，unit2，page10）52. 从大学毕业后，我们终于有了机会骑自行车旅行。（book1，unit3，page18）53. 我的目标是给人类提供高质量的生活。（book2，unit3，page18）54. 说实在的，很多人把名利看得很重。（book2，unit5，page34）55. 我是在德国碰见我的朋友的。（用强调句翻译）v写作 (共1题；满分20分)请根据以下的说明内容，使用连贯的英语句子写一篇短文。【写作情景】假若你是某高中学生李华，进入高中后， 你觉得学英语的方式与初中有很大的不同。你给自己的英语老师写了一封信，讲述自己的英语学习情况。请你根据下面的提示补全此信。 【写作内容】1. 开