2014-2015学年高一上学期期中英语试题

1、高一上学期英语试题第一节：单项填空（共15题，每小题1分）21.-You should apologize to her, Barry.-_, but its not going to be easy.A.I suppose so B.I feel so C. I prefer to D. I like to22. Mr.Black_ Shanghai in a few days.Do you know when the earliest plane_ on Sunday? A. leaves; takes off B. is leaving; takes offC. is leaving;

2、is taking off D. leaves; is taking off 23.Mr.Smith, _ of the _ speech, started to read a novel.A.tiring ;bored B. tired ;bored C.tired; boring D.tiring ;boring24.After he retired from office,Rogers_painting for a while,but soon lost interest.A. took up B. saved up C. kept up D. drew up25.The workaho

3、lic is full of every day,so he usually a lot of document home A. stressful, brought back B. stress, bring back C. stress, brings back D. stressful, brings back26.- I don't think it very expensive to buy a family computer here- Really? I'll buy_ next weekA. it B. this C. one D. mine27.I my ho

4、mewok last night, but I havent finished it yet.A.did B.do C.have done D.was doing28.I cant stand _with Jane in the same office. She just refuses _talking while she works.A working; stopping B.to work; stopping C. working; to stop D.to work;to stop 29.The police chief advised his men to keep _and not

5、 lose their tempers.A.quiet B.still C.calm D.silent 30.Rather than _out, the young lady prefers _by herself.A.to eat;to cook B.to eat ;cooking C.eat; cooking D.eat ;to cook31.,Mary made coffee_her guests were finishing their meal.A.so that B.although C. while D.as if32.If you sleep short of 7 hours,

6、 you are three times _to catch a cold.A.possible B .certainly C.probable D.likely33. Now more and more workers their free time trying to improve themselves at school or college. A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay34. I was _ excited at that moment _ I didnt know what to say.A. suchthat B. toothat C. rat

7、herthat D. sothat35. - Do you know our town at all? -No, this _ the first time I _ here.A. was; has come B. is; come C. is; had come D. is; have come第二节  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Sams uncle had an old bird which sat in its cage all day. One day h

8、is uncle said, “It is too expensive to 36 that bird. We will get rid of it.” But Sam wanted to 37 the bird.  Sams grandfather told him that the bird was once a famous 38 bird. Now 39 people knew it. His grandfather took the bird out, and then quickly took his arms away.  The bird opened it

9、s huge 40 and flew into the sky. After a few minutes, it 41 with a small rabbit, cut it open and started to 42 it.The next morning, Sam asked his uncle out. Sam did 43 his grandfather had done, but the bird 44 to the ground and stood still. Sams uncle 45 . Later his grandfather told him that the bir

10、d only hunted in late afternoon when light was less 46 . Sam asked his uncle to come out before 47 . This time the bird caught a mouse. His uncle was quiet with 48 , but laughed again, “We cant eat mice, so this bird is 49 .” And he sold the bird without telling Sam.Before Sam found the bird was 50

11、, two angry men arrived in a car. They 51 his uncle and said, the bird couldnt hunt and they wanted their money back. Sams uncle looked 52 and said, “I have spent it. But dont worry!” He 53 at Sam, “Sam will show you 54 to make the bird hunt! Its a great bird, isnt it, Sam?” Sam opened the door of t

12、he car and took out the 55 . It flew away and disappeared forever.36. A. feed       B. buy       C. wash      D. sell37. A. know      B. find      C. keep 

13、      D. buy38. A. singing     B. sleeping   C. eating     D. hunting39. A. some      B. no        C. many    D. few40. A. mouth    B. wings

14、      C. tail  D. eyes41. A. dealt       B. returned  C. met   D. parted42. A. watch     B. search    C. eat    D. help43. A. as        B. for

15、60;   C. since   D. after44. A. fell       B. rose       C. walked   D. ran45. A. shouted    B. cried      C. laughed    D. nodded46. A. attractive   B. pl

16、easant  C. poor     D. strong47. A. bed     B. supper     C. lunch   D. breakfast48. A. patience     B. surprise    C. joy    D. sadness49. A. harmful    &

17、#160;B. strange  C. cheap    D. useless50. A. leaving     B. gone      C. dying      D. cooked51. A. shouted at   B. smiled at    C. looked after   D. took after52. A. impress

18、ed  B. worried    C. satisfied  D. bored53. A. waved      B. pointed    C. aimed     D. jumped54. A. what      B. why        C. where     D.

19、 how55. A. money      B. coat    C. bird    D. everything第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）ADear Disney, Last weekend, the four members of my family spent an enjoyable holiday at the Magic Kingdom - Disneyland. And one event made our visit seem truly magic

20、al.We got to the front of the line at Space Mountain, only to find out that our little daughter Gloria couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride. We were so excited that we all forgot ice-cream was not allowed on the ride. Gloria broke into tears and we all had no idea what to do. Then Murphy, one

21、 of the staff(员工) members, came over. She bent down and told Gloria that she would hold the ice-cream for her and give it to her when she finished the ride. Gloria said, "Promise?" Then she gave Murphy her ice-cream, and she completely enjoyed the ride. Sure enough, as we walked out the ex

22、it, there was Gloria's new friend with "her" ice-cream. Now you and I both know what happened, because we know that an ice-cream won't last twenty minutes on a summer afternoon in Florida. Murphy knew' what time we would get off the ride; she went to the nearest shop and bought

23、 a brand-new ice-cream thirty seconds before we walked out the exit. Gloria said, "Thank you," but I'm sure she thought it was the same ice-cream. We know that someone tried hard to make our visit special. Thanks so much for going above and beyond!   Your fan,   Car

24、men Rivera 56. The family's visit to the Magic Kingdom was _.A helpful      B awful         C frightening      D amazing57. Before the ride, Gloria cried because _.A.she couldn't find her parents i

25、n the line B.she was too little to take the ride C.she couldn't take her ice-cream on the ride D.she had to wait for twenty minutes58. Murphy was waiting for Gloria _ after the ride.A.in the ice-cream shop              B.at th

26、e exitC.in the front of the line             D.at the entrance59. In order to keep the promise, Murphy _.A.took Gloria to the nearest shop       B.asked her new friend to help GloriaC.helped Gloria get off th e ride

27、      D.bought a new ice-cream for Gloria60. The underlined word "someone" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) _.A.Murphy       B.Disney     C.Gloria    D.Carmen61. Carmen Rivera wrote the letter to

28、 _.A.order ice-creams                B.promise to visit againC.express her thanks               D.give some suggestionsBIm sure you know the song “Hap

29、py Birthday”. But do you know who wrote the song and for whom it was written? The retired professor, Archibald A. Hill in Lucasville, USA could tell us the story. Ninety-seven years ago, two of Mr. Archibald Hills aunts, Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were asked to write some songs for a book

30、 called “Song Storied for the Sunday Morning”. Miss Patty Hill and Miss Mildred Hill were both kindergarten teachers then. They loved children very much and wrote many beautiful songs for the book. One of them was the famous “Good Morning to You.” The song said, “Good morning to you, good morning to

31、 you, dear children, good morning to all.” This song was very popular at that time among kindergarten children. But not many grown-ups knew it. A few years later little Archibald was born. As his aunt, Miss Patty Hill sang the song “Happy Birthday” to the melody（曲调）of “Good Morning to you” to her li

32、ttle nephew（侄子）. She sang the song like this: Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear Archie! Happy birthday to you! Miss Patty Hill and her sister had never expected that this song would become so popular, but it really did. People all over the world like the song because

33、 of its simplicity in tune（曲调简单）and friendliness in words.62.Archibald A. Hill was _.A.English     B.Russian      C.American    D.Australian63.Professor Archibald A. Hill was Miss Mildred Hills _.A.son     

34、0; B.student      C.brother     D.nephew64.The song “Happy Birthday” has a history of _ years。A.97     B.about 90     C.more than 90 D.less than 90      65.Why did Miss Hiss wrote

35、songs?A.Because they are musicians.     B.Because they love children.C.Because they were asked to write for a book. D.Because their nephew asked them to do so.66.The sentence “it really did” means _.A.The song really became popular      B.Their wish would really co

36、me trueC.People all over the world like to listen to the songD.Yes, but the song didnt become popularCDaniel Defoe (about 16601731) was an important novelist in the English literature. When he was young, he served as a soldier and had been to Spain, Italy, France and Germany. At the same time, he we

37、nt in for politics. He cared much about the development of capitalism(资本主义). He had written a lot of articles against it and he was put into prison twice for that. It was not until he was nearly sixty that he began to write the famous novel “Robinson Crusoe”, which was published in May, 1709. It spr

38、ead so rapidly that the story was known to every household soon.“Robinson Crusoe” can be divided into three parts. The first part is about Crusoes three voyages, the second part about his hunting, hiding in caves farming and his hard struggles against nature on a small island, the third about the th

39、ings which happened after his return from the island. The second part is the body of the novel, in which Robinsons characters are clearly shown.Defoe wrote his novel in a simple style and his language is easy to understand. His novel writing set a milestone of the modern English novel. In his later

40、part of life, He was in poor health and lived very poorly. He died on April 24, 1731.67.Deniel Defoe was _ and the writer of _.A.an Englishman, “A Tale of Two Cities” B.an American, “A Million Pound Note”C.a French, “The Lost Necklace”D.an English, “Robinson Crusoe” 68.How old was he when he began t

41、o write his famous novel Robinson Crusoe?A.He was in his sixties.B.He was in his fifties.C.He was over 60.D.He was sixty.69.Robinson Crusoe can be divided into _ parts and the first is about _.A.two, his lonely life B.three, his charactersC.three, his journeys by sea D.four, his fame70.“Every househ

42、old” in this passage means _.A.all members of a familyB.all peopleC.every buildingD.persons living in the same house71 What was Defoes contribution to the English literature?A.He wrote a very interesting story.B.He made people happy while reading his story.C.He set a milestone of the modern English

43、novel.D.He was active in politics and was against capitalism. DLaptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classro

44、oms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $ 10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old colle

45、ge. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going t

46、o computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees anywhere at all!Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar t

47、o desktop computers. In addition, the portable (便携式) computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, t

48、oo.At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and were giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everythi

49、ng.”72.The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _.A.connect them to libraries   B.search the Internet C.work only at home       D.use for their schoolwork 73.Which of the following is true about Westlake College?A.Al

50、l teachers use computers.    B.1500 students have laptops.C.It is an old college in America. D.Students there can do everything.74.The underlined phrase “a window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can _.A.attend lectures on information technology B.get information from around the worldC.travel around the worldD.have free laptops75.What can we infer from the passage?A.We dont kn