新改高一英语半期测试卷

1、高一英语半期测试卷（总分：150分；时间：120分钟）第一部分 知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Visitors were _ at the _ pictures that the guide showed. A. amazed; amazing B. amazed; amazed C. amazing; amazing D. amazing; amazed2. My opinions on the matter are similar _ Kays.A. in B. at C

2、. to D. on3. Like some of my classmates, I didnt live up to my teachers expectations; _, I let them down. A. in other words B. after all C. whats more D. more or less4. The young man is looking forward to _ his mother soon. A. see B. seeing C. seen D. sees5. Swimming is my favorite sport. There is _

3、 like swimming as a means of keeping fit. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything6. This box is _ that one. A. twice more heavier than B. twice heavier than C. twice as heavier as D. as twice heavy as7. I dont imagine Russ and his poor dog had a good time on the deserted island, _? I have

4、no idea. A. didnt they B. do you C. did they D. hadnt they8. Would you like to tell me what our teacher said just now? She said that light _ faster than sound. A. traveled B. was traveling C. travels D. would travel9. Im not going to buy that English-Chinese dictionary. _. Its too expensive. A. Neit

5、her am I B. I dont either C. So am I D. I am not, too10. What kind of mistakes do you want to avoid _ full marks in you test? A. to get B. get C. getting D. will get11. Id appreciate _ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer. A. that B. it C. this D. you12. A traffic accident occurred

6、on Monday, and _, 15 people were killed and 3 were seriously injured. A. in other words B. in turn C. as a result D. in conclusion13. The room was packed with people, _we couldnt get in. A. so that B. as if C. while D. as14. With a lot of problems _, the manager felt worried all the time. A. settled

7、 B. to be settled C. settling D. to settle15. I like the country life but Ill go to the city to seek my fortune, and _ my brother. A. so do B. so will C. the same is true of D. the same to16. _ nice weather it is! Lets go out for a walk. A. How B. How a C. What D. What a17. Mrs. White showed her stu

8、dents some old maps _from the library. A. to borrow B. to be borrowed C. borrowed D. borrowing18. The students will go to the Summer Palace if it _ tomorrow. A. dont rain B. doesnt rain C. wont rain D. isnt raining19. The book has been translated into thirty languages since it _ on the market in 197

9、3. A. had come B. has come C. came C. comes20. A helicopter is able to _ and land straight up and down. A. take away B. take on C. take up D. take off第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school.

10、 Before being sent away this boy was the _21_ student in his class. He was at the top in every _22_. He was a champion. But the boy _23_ after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His _24_ started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was _25_ all the time. And there were especially dar

11、k times when he felt like _26_ himself. All of this because he felt _27_ and that no one loved him. His _28_ started worrying about the boy. But _29_ they did not know what was wrong with him. _30_ his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.They sat _31_ the bank of the lake

12、near the school. The father started asking him _32_ questions about his classes, teachers and _33_. After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, _34_ I am here today?”The boy _35_ , “To check my grades?”“No, no,” his dad replied, “ I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for

13、 me. I want to see you happy. I dont care about grades. I care about _36_. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY _37_.” These words caused the boys eyes to fill with tears. He _38_ his dad. They didnt say anything to each other for a long time.Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there wa

14、s someone on this _39_ who cared for him deeply. He _40_ the world to someone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!( ) 21. A. richest B. prettiest C. laziest D. brightest( ) 22. A. game B. school C. competition D. group( ) 23. A. changed B.

15、 died C. arrived D. regretted( ) 24. A. hair B. tears C. love D. grades( ) 25. A. worried B. careless C. lonely D. busy( ) 26. A. teaching B. killing C. helping D. enjoying( ) 27. A. cold B. worthless C. well D. sick( ) 28. A. parents B. classmates C. teachers D. companions( ) 29. A. even B. now C.

16、yet D. then( ) 30. A. And B. But C. Or D. So( ) 31. A. toward B. along C. opposite D. on( ) 32. A. serious B. casual C. personal D. difficult( ) 33. A. work B. study C. sports D. education( ) 34. A. when B. where C. how D. why( ) 35. A. turned away B. answered back C. whispered softly D. cried out (

17、 ) 36. A. it B. you C. myself D. us( ) 37. A. LIFE B. ANXIETY C. CARE D. NEED( ) 38. A. forgave B. hit C. hugged D. begged( ) 39. A. side B. earth C. trip D. day( ) 40. A. meant B. owed C. moved D. left第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe American book

18、 Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, dont be afraid. Instead, use

19、 this change from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two “little people” and some cheese.The four are in a maze（迷宫）looking for th

20、e cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they cant change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, cant

21、 do this. They are afraid of change so they find no cheese.After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good rel

22、ationships or just feeling good about yourself.41. The book Who Moved My Cheese is_. A. written all over the world B. read across the world C. sold only in America D. loved only by teens42. What does the text mainly discuss? A. Never change in our lives. B. Change when you like to do. C. Change with

23、 the changes. D. Pay attention to the changes.43. The underlined word “four” in Paragraph 3 refers to _. A. mice and little people B. students C. cheese D. readers44. In our lives, we should learn from_. A. mice B. little people C. Chris D. Spence JohnsonBAmericans like to travel on their yearly hol

24、iday. Today, more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.Rooms for the night in private homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In

25、the past five to ten years, these bed-breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these Americas bed-breakfast inns are old historic buildings. Some bed-breakfast inns have only a few rooms; others are much larger. Some inns do not provide telephoned or televisions in the room

26、s; others do.Staying at a bed-breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someones home. The owners are glad to tell about the areas and the interesting places to visit. Many vacationers say that they enjoy the cha

27、nce to meet local families.45. Americans like to take a holiday trip _. A. all the year round B. for years C. every year D. every other year46. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Some Americans like to stay at bed-breakfast homes instead of at hotels. B. The bed-and-bre

28、akfast inns are private homes opened to vacationers. C. The bed-and-breakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time. D. The bed-and-breakfast owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room for the night.47. Why do American travelers prefer staying at bed-and-breakfast inns?

29、A. It is like visiting someones home. B. The money they spend there is much less. C. They can meet local families. D. All of the above.48. Staying at the bed-and-breakfast inns, _. A. the travelers neednt pay anything B. the travelers dont have to pay for the telephone or television C. the travelers

30、 can meet and talk with the local people D. the owners will show the travelers around the areaCGood afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.The first one is about drinking. Now, you may no

31、t buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years old of age, nor may your friends buy it for you.Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourself by all means, but please dont make unnecessary noise, especially at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.Thirdly, crossing the road. Be c

32、areful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossing（人行道）and do not take any chances when crossing the road.My next point is about rubbish. It isnt lawful to drop rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and

33、 take it home, or put it in a dustbin.Finally, as regards（至于）smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.Id like to finish by saying that if you require and sort of help of assistance（帮助）, you should contact the police, who will be pleased to help you

34、. You can call, write of directly go to ask any policeman.49. Who do you think is most likely to make the speech? A. A guide. B. A person who makes laws. C. A teacher. D. An English officer.50. How many laws are there discussed in the speech? A. Four. B. Three. C. Six. D. Five.51. The main purpose o

35、f this speech is to _. A. tell people that those above 18 can drink and smoke there B. declare the different laws of England C. give advice to travelers to the country D. warn people against going to the country52. The underlined word “contact” in the last paragraph means to _. A. keep in touch with

36、 B. turn to C. make a call to D. write toDOne of the hardest things to do when you are a small child is to start school, and have a new teacher every year. I remember when I was in fourth grade, there were tons of rumors（谣言）about my teacher. They said that he would hit kids with erasers. Nothing cou

37、ld be farther from the truth, and to this day I still remember him as one of my favorite teachers, and one of those people who really helped me in life.One of the things that you can do to help your kids get ready for a new teacher is to go to meet him or her before the year starts. Most teachers ar

38、e going to be setting up the classrooms before the start of the year. This allows students to know who the teacher is, and break the ice.It is common for students to be fearful of the teacher for the first few days. Maybe they look scary. However, as a parent, you need to teach your kids that teache

39、rs are people too, and that they want nothing but the best for you in life.If your child is still having trouble adjusting to（适应）a teacher, you could ask your child to be taught by a different teacher. Some kids just dont like the teacher that they have for some reasons, and would probably do better

40、 with another teacher. If so, see if you can do something to have another teacher to teach your child.Adjusting to teachers can be an uncertain thing for a young child. Whether your child knows nothing about this person, or maybe he has heard a rumor about him, it can be a scary thing. As a parent,

41、all you can do is to make sure that your child knows the teacher is there to help, not be scary.53. When the author was in fourth grade, he _ A. liked his teacher very much B. got little help from his teacher C. got along well with his classmates D. was hit by his teacher with eraser54. What does th

42、e underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably mean? A. Nothing can be true in the world. B. Truth lies in the rumors. C. What they said was wrong. D. They did well in their lessons.55. At the beginning of the school year, kids are most probably _. A. excited B. frightened C. surprised D. pro

43、ud56. It would be better for a child to have another teacher if he _. A. cant get on well with his teacher B. fails to pass the exam C. likes another teacher D. knows nothing about his teacherEWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brown

44、ie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them.

45、 We always felt better when she was around.One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up（咬破）one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end, I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the groun

46、d and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking

47、and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked（吠）or tried to get away. One funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age.

48、 I still miss the days when she was with us.57. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company. C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.58. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _. A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for h

49、er mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors Dad59. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet? A. She was treated as a member of the family. B. She played games with anyone she liked. C. She was loved by everybody she met. D. She went everywhere with t

50、he family.60. Whats the best title of this passage? A. A Bad Girl B. My Lovely Dog “Brownie” C. A Family Pet D. A Frightening Dog第二节 情景对话（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。( M = Marco E = Ellen )M: What a fine day today! _61_E: That sounds like a good idea. _62_M: Lets

51、 go to the Green Hill.E: Shall we take the bus there?M: _63_ Its not very far.E: That will be OK. Ill ride my new bike my father bought me for my birthday last month.M: _64_E: Lets ask Mary and Jack to go with us. They planned to go last Sunday but it rained.M: Good! Im sure they will be happy to.E: Have you got any idea what we are doing there?M: _65_E: That will be fine.A. We can go there by bike.B. Why not take a bus?C. Why not ask so