高一期末英语考试题.

1、 英语训练题阅读理解AFinding a job is difficult.But what might be even more untoward is figuring out how to get used to the new environment that you are working in when you do finally manage to get a new job.Here are some tips for dealing with the adjustment period.Be friendly to people.Any job is better when

2、 you are friends of the people that you are working with.You should be friendly to everyone that you are meeting.Actually listen to what these people tell you.Most people like making friends with those who are willing to listen.Stay positive.One of the things that makes it difficult to adjust to a n

3、ew job is negativity.If you automatically(无意识地) make judgments about things at the office that you arent going to like，then youre going to find it difficult to approach the job with a positive attitude.Try to focus on the things that you like about the work and stay away from anyone that is saying n

4、egative things on the job.Keep relaxed.Accept the fact that you probably arent going to get used to the new job immediately.You are going to make some mistakes.You are going to get confused or youre going to confuse others by doing things differently than what theyre used to.Be relaxed.The thing tha

5、t you really need to get used to a new job，is just time.Getting used to a new job or a new work environment isnt easy，but it doesnt have to be particularly difficult either.Get to know the people that you are working with and the unspoken rules of the place by paying attention to what is going on ar

6、ound you and accepting that its going to take some time to get used to it all! After you have adjusted to your new job the way to do the job well is coming to the first question.1The underlined word “untoward” in Para.1 probably means _Adifficult BimpressiveCimportant Dshocking2In the authors opinio

7、n，you can learn unspoken rules by _Aasking for others helpBcopying others behaviorCfollowing others instructionsDnoticing whats going on in the workplace3If the passage continues，what may be talked about?AHow to keep relaxed.BHow to do your job well.CHow to make fewer mistakes in your job.DThe impor

8、tance of adjusting to your new job.4What would be the best title for this passage?AWhat to do in an interviewBWays to find a satisfactory jobCTips for adjusting to a new jobDHow to get along well with others B. Do you want to have a good friend? First you have to be a good friend.There are some ways

9、 to make you better in friendship.The following are some beneficial suggestions on how to be a good friend.Spend time together and consider your friends as your priority (优先)You should always be there for the bad and the good.Focus on the positive character of your friends if you quarrel with them.F

10、riendship is built upon respect，mutual(相互的) trust，the acceptance of differences and support.Be truthful.You are what you like，and your friend will accept that.A deceitful(不诚实的) person has no true friend.Dont be selfish.Your friend will soon get tired of this and finally move towards more unselfish p

11、eople.Trust each other.You may find that it is impossible to keep your friends happy.To be a good friend really doesnt take much.All you have to do really is make sure you can both trust each other with everything and you dont keep secrets.Being a good friend means you talk about everything together

12、 and have so much in common.You also need to make sure that they know you are always there for them，whenever they need you and that they feel comfortable talking to you about any problem they have.You should understand your friends the way they are.You need to understand how much you can and you wan

13、t to give and how much to be expected from your friends.But there is one thing that you must keep in mind: whatever you get，you have to pay a price for it.In each relationship there is taking and giving.To be a good friend means finding the correct balance between the two；be watchful not to give ove

14、r or take too much or you might damage the balance.5In the authors opinion，the basic thing to get a good friend is _Ato be a good friend yourselfBto do all things for your friendCto say good words to your friendDto spend all your time with your friend6What should you do when you are in a bad situati

15、on with your friend?AStay calm for a while.BAccept his/her ideas first.CListen to him/her carefully.DFocus on his/her positive side.7According to the passage，what does being truthful mean?Be honest.Be yourself.Be unselfish.Be trust worthy.A BC D8The author writes this passage in order to _Atell us w

16、hat to do to help our friendsBshow us the importance of good friendsCgive us some tips on how to be a good friendDadvise us not to expect too much from our friends CSome weight-loss clubs, which are rare in China just a few years ago, have started in Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and other cities. Tod

17、ay about 15 percent of adults, or 200 million Chinese, are reportedly overweight, of which 90 million, or 7 percent, are obese（肥胖的）. Experts say the obesity is spreading to children, though more slowly than in adults. The trend, they say, will affect the health of Chinas citizens and economy greatly

18、. “Were seeing a very large proportion of children and adolescents who are quite heavy arent moving much,” said Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor. Popkin carries out an ongoing health-and-nutrition survey of 16,000 households in China. He says more kids today are overeating and putting on weight q

19、uite quickly. In just ten years Chinas childhood obesity rate has doubled, with the greatest gains coming in urban areas. In big cities its a big problem. There are some reasons for this. First, the diets of Chinese adults and children are far higher in calorie. They have too much meats, fish, eggs,

20、 dairy products, fats, and sugars than ever before. In addition, kids, especially city dwellers, are more sedentary today and spend more time indoors in front of homework, television, computer games, and the Internet. Shuwen Ng, a health economist, says that kids in China now have pocket money, and

21、they spend a portion of it on junk food. Ng adds that advertising and peer groups influence kids food choices. Certain foods, such as new candies or fast food, have attractive features. Chinas childhood obesity rate still fall behind that of the United States, where some 15 percent of kids are said

22、to be obese. But the long-term effects are equally serious.9. According to the passage we know _.A. weight-loss clubs were very popular in China six years agoB. about 290 million Chinese are overweight in China in allC. there are great differences in kids food choices nowD. Americas childhood obesit

23、y rate is higher than Chinas10.Some effective measures can be taken to prevent Chinese childhood obesity, except_.A. Take more exercise outdoors B. Dont eat too much junk foodC. Keep a balanced diet D. Having pocket money11. The underlined word “sedentary” in the third paragraph probably means_.A. a

24、ctive B. inactive C. positive D. enthusiastic12. Whats the passage mainly talking about?A. Chinese Childhood Obesity.B. weight-loss clubs in China.C. the cause of being overweight.D. the reason why there are so many overweight children in China. DStamp collecting is easy when you do it as a hobby. Y

25、ou dont have to spend a lot of money on it. Sometimes stamps can be got from many sources for free.Getting StartedIf you have no stamps at all, you might want to buy a packet of 500 or 1,000 different worldwide stamps from a hobby shop or stamp dealer to get stared. One good choice is eBay. Try ente

26、ring phrases like “worldwide stamps” in the searching box. However, even if you want to specialize in collecting stamps, my advice is not to spend much money on stamps in the beginning. Start off collecting stamps from many source for free until you have collected enough stamps and had enough experi

27、ence.Sorting StampsAssume (假设) you have some stamps and they are in paper. Before you take them from the paper, you should sort the stamps for example, by country. This is because dealing with stamps is much easier when they are on paper. When you take them off the paper, they become easy to bend, c

28、rease and tear easily.Trimming (修剪) StampsNever try to take a stamp off its paper backing by pulling at it, even if it appears to be loose enough to do so. First, trim the paper around the stamp with a pair of sharp scissors making sure not to cut off the edge of the stamps. I suggest that youd bett

29、er leave a quarter inch safety area from the edge of the stamp when you trim the paper before you are good at doing it.13. This passage is written for people who .A. have no money to collect stampsB. want to sell their stampsC. want to collect stampsD. dont know how to sort stamps14. The writer didn

30、t mention collecting stamps from a .A. hobby shopB. shopping websiteC. post officeD. stamp dealer15. According to the writer, at the very beginning, stamp-collecting beginners shouldnt .A collect common stampsB borrow some stamps from their friendsC act as an inexperienced collectorD spend a lot of

31、money in buying stamps16. What does the writer suggest NOT doing when trimming stamps?A. Pulling at them to take them off the paper backing when they look loose.B. Trimming the paper around the stamps with a pair of sharp scissors.C. Leaving a quarter inch safety area from the edge of the stamp.D. M

32、aking sure not to cut off the edge of the stamps.17. In the authors opinion, collecting stamps .A. can make a lot of moneyB. is not a difficult hobbyC. doesnt require any money at allD. requires a lot of time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。选项中有两处为多余选项How to Sleep BetterIf youre hav

33、ing trouble getting good sleep through the night(turning，waking up more than once，for example)，this text will tell you what you can do to ensure a peaceful nights sleep.Get on schedule.Changing your sleeping time by more than an hour can severely disturb your sleep quality.18._ For example，if you no

34、rmally wake up at 6 am.on weekdays to get to work，you might go to bed around 10 pm.，because thats when you start to feel sleepy，and its also a good time to ensure 8 hours of sleep.If，on the weekend，you sleep until 9 am.，you probably wont be able to fall asleep that night until 1 am.19_ Wait at least

35、 three hours after dinner before going to sleep.Digestion slows down while asleep，and a full stomach may interrupt sleep.Similarly，you should avoid going to bed on an empty stomach as a completely empty stomach may equally disturb your sleeping patterns.20_ Exposure to light during the time when you

36、re supposed to be sleeping can disturb your bodys internal clock.Turn your light off，or use a very dim night light.21._ They include windows，LED clocks，computer lights and cable boxes.Change your sleeping position.You may think that its impossible to control what position you sleep in since you aren

37、t fully aware of what you are doing，but it is possible and it can make a considerable difference.22._ATry to avoid all sources of light.BKeep the room as dark as possible.CMake notes of unusual circumstances.DBe mindful of what you eat or drink before bed.ESleep is considered to be adequate only whe

38、n there is no daytime sleepiness.FIn other words，sudden sleeping time change will affect your“biological clock”GIf you wake up in the middle of the night，make an effort to have a comfortable position.完形填空With his leg lame(瘸的)and his teeth uneven，the boy though of himself as the most _23_ child in th

39、e world.He seldom played with his classmates，and when asked to answer questions，he always _24_ his head without a word.One spring，his father brought home some saplings(树苗)_25_ of his children would plant a sapling and he promised，“Whoever _26_ his sapling best shall get a gift.”The boy certainly wan

40、ted to get the gift._27_ seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees，he _28_ an idea：he hoped the tree he planted would die soon.So watering it once or twice，he never _29_ it.Several days later，he was _30_ to find it not only didnt die，but also grew so many fresh _31_Compared with those of hi

41、s brothers and sisters，his appeared greener.His father kept his _32_，bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding _33_ after growing up.From then on，the boy slowly became _34_ and confident.One evening，he suddenly _35_ his biology teacher once said that plants _36_ grow at night.Why

42、 not go to see the tree?When he came to the courtyard，he found his father working near the tree！Instantly he _37_：Father had been secretly _38_ his tree！He returned to his room，tears _39_ in his eyes.Decades passed.The boy didnt become a botanist._40_，he became the US.President.His name was Franklin

43、 Roosevelt._41_ is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life._42_ it is just a bucket of water，it can make the tree of life grow well!23 A.particular BintelligentCunfortunate Dtypical24 A.held BloweredCraised Dcovered25 A.Both BNoneCOne DEach26 A.likes BprotectsCgrows Dwatches27 A.But BSoCBefore DAnd28A.hit

44、upon Bgot rid ofCcared for Dput forward29 A.appealed to Battended toCadapted to Dturned to30A.amused BdelightedCdisappointed Dsurprised31A.roots BleafCbranches Dseeds32A.balance BwordCagreement Dopinion33A.teacher BgardenerCpresident Dbotanist34A.satisfied BpotentialCoptimistic Ddesperate35A.believe

45、d BrecalledCrepeated Dknew36A.generally BreallyCgradually Dprobably37A.remembered BadmittedCwondered Dunderstood38A.cutting BdecoratingCwatering Dfertilizing39A.falling BwellingCdropping Dcrying40A.Therefore BBesidesCMeanwhile DInstead41A.Love BWaterCChallenge DFather42A.So long as BIf onlyCEven tho

46、ugh DNow that第二节：语法填空 I thought that I had great skills in 1._(deal) with kids，so I applied for a job to teach kids.The day of my interview was also my first day of work.My first mistake led to my first lesson.Dont try to make 2._(friend)with managers，but be respectful.After going through some work

47、with 3._couple of kids I learned I was not as good as I thought I was，and it was 4._(good)to ask for help than do what you thought was right.A few days after work feeling pressured to do a good job，I found repetition 5._(make)it more comfortable.It wasnt long 6._I learned how to develop respectful r

48、elationships with my bosses and what tone of voice 7._(use)with kids.I started sounding more confident and realized that the more confident you sound，the more 8._seems that you know what you are doing.What surprised me most after a few months was how little money I had spent.Money from working long

49、hours seemed to be more valuable to me than money 9._(give)by my parents.I kept it firmly in my hands and suddenly shopping was a 10._(total)different experience.The cost of items translated into how many hours I needed to work to pay for it.短文改错：Dear James, Id like to tell you something about our s

50、ports meet. It was holding on Oct.10th，that was a fine day. There were over 2,000 students and teachers attend it. Yu Le，a student from my class won the 100meter race. He finishes the race in 12.6 seconds and broke in the school record. The sports meet was really success. That was because we were all trying to do my best.