（整理版高中英语）桂山上学期高一期中考试英语试卷

1、桂山上学期高一期中考试英语试卷第一局部 语言知识及运用共两节, 总分值45分第一节 完形填空共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分先通读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从下面四个答案中选择可以填入相应空白处的最正确答案。fall was coming to an end, and the old man who lived _1_ in a comfortable little house in the woods, could feel the first chills of _2_. he gazed(凝视) 3_ the window in quiet wonder of the chan

2、ges that were _ 4_.  not long ago, he had been surprised at the wonderful display of color the trees had _ 5_ for his pleasure. now, the same colorful leaves that had swirled(旋转) and danced just weeks ago, lay exhausted on the _ 6_, brown and withered(枯萎的). _ 7_ was very near, indeed.

3、the old man never felt lonely in his little house deep in the _ 8_. he spent his days looking _ 9_ his garden and his evenings reading books _10_ the fire.  he had only a few neighbors and, with winter_11_, would be seeing them less and less _12_ spring.his children were grown and often _1

4、3_ him living alone. they always persuaded him to come and live with them during the cold winter. but he always said he loved his little house in the _14_ and that his neighbors needed him most during the cold, _15_ season. 1. a. alone b. lonely c. only d. right2. a. winter b. autumn

5、c. summer d. spring3. a. into b. to c. through d. in4. a. keeping on b. taking place c. happened d. taken place 5. a. inventedb. providedc. grownd. allowed6. a. tableb. floorc. roadd. ground7. a. winter b. summer c. fall d. spring8. a. waterb. lakec. woodsd. street9. a. out b. after c. into d. throu

6、gh10. a. overb. inc. by d. on11. a. going b. leaving c. go d. coming12. a. until b. to c. in d. for13. a. talked about b. thought of c. worried aboutd. thought about14. a. city b. woodsc. park d. suburb15. a. sunnyb. cloudyc. warmd. snowy第二节 语法填空共10小题；每题1.5分，总分值15分仔细阅读下面的短文，根据上下文填写适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当

7、形式填空。答案填写在答题卡上标号为16_25的对应位置。“money doesnt grow _16_ trees, my grandfather used to say. “i know that, id reply, “it _17_ (come) from my dads wallet. it didnt take long for me to find out _18_ wasnt true either. and as i grew older, i saw my dads wallet less and less.most kids get money from their par

8、ents. some kids have to ask their parents for money when they want to buy something. some kids get a regular allowance(津贴). and most kids spend that money on _19_. they buy things to make them happy: sweets, dvds, game cards and clothes. _20_ they know it, the money is _21_(go) and theyre asking the

9、ir parents for _22_. some parents teach their kids _23_ they can handle money responsibly from an early age. the kids get an allowance _24_ they cant spend all the money on themselves. they must save a little (in the bank), spend a little (on treats) and give a little (to the poor)._25_(learn)the va

10、lue of money and how to handle it responsibly is one of the most important lessons kids can learn. 第二局部 语言知识及运用共两节, 总分值50分二。阅读理解20x2 (a)arabs consider it extremely bad manners to start talking business immediately. even the busiest government official always takes extra time to be polite and offer r

11、efreshments (茶点). no matter how busy you are, you should make time for this.the conference visit is a way of doing business throughout the arab world. frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. do not be

12、 surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room unannounced, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave. act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.making decisions quickly is not an arab cu

13、stom. there is a vagueness (模糊) in doing business in the middle east which will puzzle a newcomer. give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.when an arab says “yes, he may mean “maybe. when he says “maybe, he probably means “no. you will seldom get a direct “no from an arab because it is

14、considered not polite. instead of “no, he will say “inshallah, which means “if god is willing. on the other hand, “yes does not necessarily mean “yes. a smile and a slow nod might be like an agreement but in fact your host is being polite. an arab considers it rude to disagree with a guest.26. the m

15、ain purpose of this article is to explain _.a. why you need extra time when you visit arab countriesb. how to be polite when doing business in the arab worldc. why arab officials are so busyd. what arabs say when doing business27. according to the article, which of the following would be considered

16、polite?a. you leave angrily because of interruptions.b. you demand an immediate decision.c. you refuse a cup of tea and show pictures of your product right away.d. you look out of the window while a stranger comes in to speak with your host.28. which of the following is not an arab custom?a. to care

17、 less about being interrupted during their meeting.b. often to give you a vague answer.c. seldom to say “no directly.d. seldom to hesitate to start talking business in the presence of strangers (b)have you ever been in a situation, where you felt uneasy because of something you think you may have fo

18、rgotten to do or perhaps a feeling that you annoyed someone whom you wanted to get along with really well. if you have experienced such feelings and worse on a regular basis, then you most probably are a victim of anxiety attacks.all of us, to some extent, have experienced anxiety at different level

19、s. there are some things you may know about anxiety, and some things that you may not be familiar with. so in order to be prepared for your unexpected feeling of anxiety, you need to get to know what anxiety is before it escalates into a panic attack.anxiety is simply the feeling of discomfort, unea

20、siness or fear of what may eventually happen resulting from an imagined, or a real threatening condition. on the extreme end panic attacks can occur due to heightened(增加) feelings of anxiety.there are two main symptoms(病症) during an anxiety / panic attack and these are physical and emotional symptom

21、s. physical symptoms include difficulty in breathing, shaking, direct feeling of heat, rapid heartbeat and tiredness while emotional symptoms deal with worrying, depression, fear, and lack of focus.in spite of the negative impression we have for anxiety, it is not dangerous in any way whatever. the

22、feeling of anxiety is not bad, in fact its more of a defensive feeling which protects us from possible danger by engaging a response within us in fight or fight situations. so its not the “bad guy, you just have to learn how to control it. panic attacks, however, are far more dangerous and should be

23、 a concern to your health. panic can sometimes result in blurred (模糊不清的) vision, difficulty in breathing due to a tight chest. the best way to different anxiety from any serious illness is to ask a medical expert for advice on a regular basis.29. according to the passage, a panic attack is _.a. as s

24、erious as an anxiety attackb. not so serious as an anxiety attackc. resulted from an anxiety attackd. resulted in an anxiety attack30. the underlined word “escalates in the second paragraph means “_.a. happens suddenlyb. becomes more seriousc. mixes things togetherd. connects something with31. a vic

25、tim of anxiety attacks may have the symptoms that _.a. he doesnt want to have anything to eat b. he has trouble in hearing and visionc. he is always worried about others d. he cant pay attention to what he does32. from the passage we can draw a conclusion that _.a. an anxiety attack does good to usb

26、. an anxiety attack does no harm to usc. an anxiety attack is a serious illnessd. an anxiety attack is very dangerous33. what is the best title for this passage?a. symptoms of anxiety attacksb. ways of getting rid of anxietyc. harm caused by anxietyd. getting to know anxiety (c)drink drivers could b

27、e prohibited from driving under the influence if new technology from nissan is introduced.the japanese car maker has developed a new odor (气味) detection system designed to prevent drivers from operating a car if they are over the legal limit. the system works by using a series of sensors (传感器) to de

28、tect the level of alcohol the driver has consumed.a high-sensitivity alcohol odor sensor is built into the gear stick (变速杆), which is able to detect the presence of the drivers palm as he or she attempts to start driving. if the alcohol level detected is above a pre-determined limit, the system auto

29、matically locks the transmission(变速器), immobilizing the car. a voice alert is also issued via the car navigation system telling the driver that he or she is over the limit.extra sensors are also placed in the driver and passenger seats and a warning is issued if these sensors detect the presence of

30、alcohol in the air inside the vehicle cabin.while still in the developmental stage the concept of drink driving detectors being built into cars has generally been welcomed by many drivers.nissan said the technology is part of a project aimed at halving the number of fatalities (灾祸) and serious injur

31、ies in nissan cars by compared to levels.34. the detection system works _.a. by detecting the smell of alcohol in the vehicle cabinb. by measuring the volume of the alcohol in vehicle cabinc. by detecting the weight of the school in the vehicle cabind. by using a car navigation system35 what do we k

32、now about the detection system?a. the detection system is still in the developmental stage.b. the new technology from nissan has been introduced.c. the driving detectors are being built into cars.d. the system has already been used in some car companies.36. the drivers attitude toward the detection

33、system is that of _.a. annoyanceb. welcomec. unconcernd. doubt37. whats the main idea of the passage?a. nissan will release drink-proof cars. b. traffic accidents will be decreased.c. a project halving the number of accidents . d. a new odor detection system. (d)dear msn,i live in san diego. im sing

34、le and would like to meet people near me. can i do this on the internet?searching in san diegodear searching,on the internet, you could easily go looking for love in all the wrong places, but here are lots of great ways to meet singles near you.the web is a good place to start. msn also has internat

35、ional sites for europe, australia and south america.there are several california-based msn web communities where you can meet like-minded people near you as well as city-specific chat rooms for real-time interaction (互动). hope for some clever friends. what about a little more excitement in your onli

36、ne interactions? try the “gaming zone!i also tried msn search, looked under the “personal heading and found “relationships. clicked on that, then found “ads & personals, by “region and found san diego specific personal from there. try it!also, give “irc (internet relay chat) and “usenet newsgrou

37、ps a shot. many a net romance has started and then developed in these off-the-web communities. if youd rather make friends f2f (face to face), the web has some helpful dating and redating tips.38. searching has written this letter with the purpose of _.a. getting help from msn with his computer b. w

38、inning the heart of a love from the web.c. meeting single people online d. looking for love in all the wrong places39. according to the second letter, msn has several advantages such as _.a. shooting irc and usenet newsgroupsb. giving you time and places to chat with othersc. satisfying you with wha

39、tever kind of help you wantd. supplying you with many methods to make friends40. from the second letter we can infer that msn treats an ordinary reader so kindly and warmly because _.a. it is its duty to help those who have trouble with their computersb. it needs to attract as many readers as possib

40、le so as to make greater benefitc. it likes to see more net romances to share their happinessd. all people need it and it needs all people ein jewish history, king solomon is considered to be the wisest man who ever lived. there are many stories about the wisdom of king solomon. here's one.one d

41、ay two women came before the king. they carried with them a little baby, which was set down on the floor, at the foot of solomons throne.one of the women said “five days ago i gave birth to a child. this woman and i live in the same house, and three days later she also gave birth, but that same nigh

42、t her child died, and at midnight she arose and, while i was sleeping, took my son away from me, and laid her dead child in its place. when i awoke in the morning i thought at first that my son was dead, until i realized that it was not my child.“no, interrupted the second woman, “she is lying, my l

43、ord, she is lying! the living child is mine and the dead is hers! “no, cried the first woman, wildly. “no, the dead child is yours, and the living child is mine.king solomon raised his hand for silence. “one of you says my child lives and yours is dead , and the other says your child is dead and my

44、child lives: there is a simple way to resolve the matter. bring me a sword.a sword was brought, and the crowd waited to see what the king would do. “very well, he said, “cut the child in half, and give them each half. the first woman turned pale. she said in a trembling voice. “give her the child. i

45、 beg you, do not kill it. but the other womans face remained hard. “let it be neither mine nor yours, she said, “divide it as the king has ordered.then solomon arose, and pointed to the first woman. “the child belongs to her, he said. “give her the child, and do not kill it. she is its mother. word

46、of this judgment spread throughout israel, and people marveled at the wisdom of the king. the lesson of this story is rather simple. it is easy to tell the people who really care: they are willing to give up their half in order to keep the whole alive. in short, sometimes insisting on getting your f

47、air share is still a losing strategy.41. a sword was brought to the king to .a. cut the baby into halvesb. to kill the mother who liedc. tell who really cared about the babyd. kill all of them42. the first women turned pale because .a. she told a lieb. she did not love the baby c. the king wanted to

48、 kill herd. she was the babys real mother43. the other womens face remained hard because . a. she thought it was fair to cut the baby in halfb. she was very sad.c. it was not her own babyd. she hate the king44. which of the following qualities can not describe king solomon?a. wise b. fair c. admirab

49、le d. cruel45. from the story we can know that _.a. we should never give up our fair shareb. sometimes youll lose more if you insist on getting your own sharec. dont ask for things that do not belong to youd. youd better give up every time 第二节：信息匹配共5小题：每题2分，总分值10分下面是一些书的内容简介，请阅读以下信息，并按照相关信息匹配读者及对应所要

50、阅读的书。a. the first world warwritten by one of the most pre-eminent military historians each chapter deals in turn with a particular period in the war, from its beginnings to the eventual surrender of the central powers and the settlement short and understandable, guiding the reader through the major

51、controversies that still surround the history of the warb. african historyconcrete histories and stories are used to build a picture of both the continent's past and how that past has been interpreted in africa and beyond.important themes include the unity and diversity of african cultures, slav

52、ery, religion, colonial conquest, and the importance of history in understanding contemporary当代的 africa.c. human rightsthe human rights movement is gaining increasing attention internationally. this book explains what our human rights actually are, what they might be, and where the human rights move

53、ment is heading and how they are used in both national and international law.d. hiv/aidsthis book provides a global perspective covering developing and developed countries.examines social issues such as safe sex, drug use, and how different societies view hiv/aids.discusses what can be done - medica

54、l, political, and economic solutions which can give us hope that we will one day be able to control the disease.e. newtonthis very short introduction uses newton's own unpublished writings to provide fascinating insight into the man who kept the royal society under his thumb, was head of the min

55、t, and whose contributions to our understanding of the heavens and the earth are considered by many to be unparalleled. f. international migrationthis very short introduction looks at the phenomenon of international human migration - both legal and illegal - to reveal that migration actually present

56、s opportunities that must be taken advantage of in light of the current economic climate. not only do migrants fill a key gap in the domestic labor market, they also have a significant impact on the economies of their home countries.以下是读者的相关信息：46. gorge is an activist in civil society movements. in his opinion, everyone must be equal, but he is n