甘肃省静宁县甘沟中学2015-2016学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2015－2016学年度高一中期考试英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将答案卡交回。注意事项：1．答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2．选择题的答案用中性笔填在答题卡上。填写清楚，忌改动，否则无效。3.本卷设计用时100分钟，总分120分。第I卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AWhenIwas8yearsold,Idecidedtorunawayfromhomeafteraquarrelwithmymother.Withmysuitcasepackedandsomesandwichesinabag,Istartedforthefrontdoor.MymomaskedwhereIwasgoing.“I’mleavinghome,”Isaid.“What’sthatyou’recarrying?”sheasked.“Someclothesandfood,”Ireplied.“Ifyouwanttorunaway,that’sallright,”shesaid.“Butyoucameintothishomewithoutanythingandyoucanleavethesameway.”Ithrewmysuitcaseandsandwichesonthefloorandstartedforthedooragain.“Waitaminute,”Momsaid.“Youdidn’thaveanyclothesonwhenyouarrived,andIwantthemback.”Thisinfuriatedme.Itoremyclothesoff—shoes,socks,underwearandall—andshouted,“CanIgonow?”“Yes,”mymomanswered,“butonceyouclosethatdoor,don’texpecttocomeback.”IwassoangrythatIshutthedoorforcefullyandsteppedoutofmyhome.ThenInoticeddownthestreettwoneighborgirlswalkingtowardourhouse.IwassoshythatIsawthebigspruce(云杉)treeinouryardandjumpedunderthelow-hangingbranches(树枝).Apileofdried-upbrownneedles(针状物)werebeneaththetree,andyoucan’timaginethepainthosesharpneedlescausedtomybody.AfterIwassurethegirlshadpassedby,Irantothefrontdoorandknockedatitloudly.“It’sBilly!Letmein!”Thevoicebehindthedooranswered,“Billydoesn’tlivehereanymore.Heranawayfromhome.”Lookingbehindmetoseeifanyoneelsewascomingdownthestreet,Isaid,“Mom!I’msorry.I’mstillyourson.Letmein!”ThedooropenedandMom’ssmilingfaceappeared.“Didyouchangeyourmindaboutrunningaway?”sheasked.“What’sforsupper?”Ismiledback.1.Whentheauthorwasleavinghome,hismotherorderedhimto_____.A.stayathomeB.takesomesandwichesC.leaveeverythingbehindD.checkhissuitcasecarefully2.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor’smom?A.Selfishandproud.

B.Strictbutloving.C.Kindandhelpful.

D.Wisebutimpatient.3.Theunderlinedword“infuriated”probablymeans“_____”.A.surprised

B.warned

C.encouraged

D.angered4.Whydidtheauthorjumpunderthelow-hangingbranches?A.Toavoidbeingseen.B.Tofindsomeneedles.C.Toplayajokeonthetwogirls.D.Toattractthetwogirls’attention.5.Thelastsentence“What’sforsupper?”mainlyshowsthattheauthor_____.A.feltveryhungryatthattimeB.changedhisplantoleavehomeC.wishedtoeatsomethingbeforeleavingD.wantedtoknowwhathismotherpreparedforsupperBWinterVineckibeganrunningatagefive,butgotseriousin2009afterherfatherdiedofcancer—that’swhenshedecidedtohonorhismemorybyrunningamarathononeverycontinent(大洲)beforeher15thbirthday.Scope:TeamWinterisanorganizationyoufoundedtoraisemoneyforcancerresearch.Howdiditgetstarted?Winter:Atfirst,TeamWinterwasformedtofightchildhoodobesity(肥胖).WhenIwas8,Iranaraceandraised$1,100forthatcause.Butlessthanayearlater,mydadgotcancer.IknewIhadtodosomethingtohelp.WhenIstarted,mygoalwastoraise$10,000.I’veraisedwellpastthat—almost$500,000.Scope:Whatgoesthroughyourmindwhenyourun?Winter:WhenI’mhavingahardtimeduringarace,Ithinkaboutmydad.Ifhecoulddealwiththepainofcancer,Icandealwithanytypeofpain.Hewasaveryfriendlyperson.Hewasalwayssmilingandveryhappyevenwhenhehadcancer.Scope:Isyourageeveranobstacle(障碍)inyourraces?Winter:I’vebeenturneddownbyracedirectorswhowon’tletanyoneyoungerthan16or18compete.ButDianaNyad,thefirstpersontoswimfromCubatoFloridawithoutasharkcage,toldme,“Neverletthemtellyouitcan’tbedone.”FromthenonIknewmyagewasn’ttheproblem.Scope:You’veprobablyinspiredlotsofpeopletoo.Winter:I’veheardaboutkidsdoingprojectslikeme.Onceinarestaurant,aboycameuptomymomandmeandtoldushisdadhadcancertoo.Nowhe’scompeting(竞争)inrunningforhisdad.Hearingstorieslikethathelpskeepmegoing.6.WhatdoweknowaboutTeamWinter?A.Italwaysholdsdifferentraces.B.Itsfinalgoalistoraise$500,000.C.ItwasnamedafterWinter’sfather.D.Itwastohelpobesechildrenatfirst.7.WhenWinterhasahardtimeduringarace,whatkeepshergoing?A.Herfather’sillness.

B.Herfather’ssuccess.C.Herfather’sbravery.

D.Herfather’skindness.8.Winter’swordsinthelastparagraphtellusthat_____.A.shesetsagoodexampleforothersB.shehopesotherswilldowhatshedoesC.theboywantstojoinTeamWinterD.theboyinviteshertocompetewithhimCPeteSparkswasasensitive(敏感的)boy.Sosensitivethatevenhishairwasticklish(怕痒的).Youonlyhadtotouchhishairalittlebitandhewouldstartlaughing.Whenthisticklishlaughterstarted,noonecouldmakehimstop.Petetriedeverythingtocontrolhisticklishness,butnothingworked.Sohebegantofeelsadforbeingdifferent.

Onedayinthestreet,hemetaspecialclown.Theclownwasveryoldandcouldhardlywalk,butwhenhesawPeteintears,hewenttocheerhimup.Itdidn’ttakelongtomakePetelaugh.LaterPetetoldhimabouthisticklishproblem,andheaskedtheclownhowsuchanoldmancouldcarryonbeingaclown.“Ihavenoonetotakemyplace,”saidtheclown.“Ihaveaveryseriousjobtodo.”Petelookedathim,surprised.“Come,I’llshowyou,”saidtheclown.SotheclowntookPetetomanyhospitalsfullofchildrenwhoweresick.Assoonastheysawtheclown,theirfaceschangedcompletelyandlitupwithasmile.Theirshortwhilespentwiththeclownchangedeverythingforthem.Thatdaywasevenmorespecial,becauseineveryshowPete’slaughterwouldendupwiththekidslyingonthefloor,dyingwithlaughter.Whenthevisitcametoanend,theoldclownsaidtoPete,“NowdoyouseewhyIcan’tretire(退休),evenatmyage?”ThatwashowPetebecameaclown,andtookthespecialoldman’splace.Fromthatdayon,thefactthatPetewasdifferentactuallymadehimhappy,thankstohisspecialgift(天赋).9.Petewantedtochangebecausehewantedto_____.A.makeadifference

B.justbeanormalboyC.makeeveryonehappyD.justbeaspecialclown10.TheclowntookPetetothehospitalsinorderto_____.A.treathisticklishnessB.encouragehimtobeaclownC.showhimthemeaningofhisjobD.knowwhetherPetehadtoldalie11.Whatdoesthestoryteachus?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Everyoneisbornuseful.C.Wellbegunishalfdone.D.Wherethereislife,thereishope.DReporter:WhydidyoustartthisnewwebsiteforAlcottMiddleSchool?Sarah:Threemonthsago,mymomwascomplainingabouthowsheneverhearsaboutthedaysourschoolendsearlyuntilafterthefact.Sheworkslateandsometimesshehastoaskourneighboratthelastminutetopickmeupafterschool.Ithappenedseveraltimes,andshewasfrustratedthattherewasn’tbetternotification(通知)fromtheschool.Reporter:Didn’tyourschoolalreadyhaveawebsitewiththatinformation?Sarah:Wehadawebsite.Buttherewasn’tmuchinformationonit,andnobodywasinchargeofkeepingituptodate(包含最新信息的).Iaskedmyteacherifourclasscouldupdatetheschoolcalendar.Thatseemedprettyeasy.Reporter:Wasit?Sarah:Yeah,anditwaskindoffun.Sothenweaskedtheprincipal(校长)ifwecouldredothewholesite.Hesaidokay,sowewenttowork.Wediscoveredwebsitesthattaughtushowtomakeoursitelookbetterandaddedmorehotlinksthatpeoplecouldclicktogetmoreinformationaboutasubject.Wepostedphotosfrombasketballgames.Ourclassevenstartedablogaboutwhat’sgoingonatschool.Thenwepersuadedtheteacherstocreatetheirownpages.Reporter:Sowhat’snext?Sarah:AfewfriendsandIstartedasmallWebdesignbusiness.We’reaskingotherschoolsifthey’llemploy(雇用)ustosetupasiteliketheonewecreated.Reporter:Wow!That’sprettyenterprising(有事业心的)fora13-year-old.Sarah:Iguessso.Butitdoesn’tseemlikeworkwhenyou’redoingsomethingyouenjoy.12.HowdidSarah’smomfeelaboutherschoolthreemonthsago?A.Hopeful.

B.Thankful.

C.Dissatisfied.

D.Uninterested.13.Theunderlinedpart“inchargeof”isclosestinmeaningto_____.A.inkeepingwith

B.intouchwith

C.inneedof

D.incontrolof14.Sarahsetupthenewschoolwebsite_____.A.withthehelpofherteachersB.byresearchingonotherwebsitesC.inordertopleaseherprincipalD.tomakeherschoolmorefamous15.WhatcanwelearnaboutSarah?A.Shedoesn’tlikeworkingatall.B.Shedreamsofbeingaboss.C.Sheenjoyswhatshedoesnow.D.Shewantstomakelotsofmoney.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。WhattoexpectathighschoolAreyousuperworriedaboutwhattoexpectathighschool?Well,guesswhat?Everyoneis!Thefollowingtipswillhelpguideyousafelythroughyourfirstday!►Understandthatyou’llbemovingalot.Dependingontheschoolyou’reat,therecouldbemoresubjectsandyou’llhavemoreclassrooms!

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Bereadytomovearoundandrememberwhatclassroomstheyarein.►Understandthenewnessofhighschool.Thereareusuallymorestrictteachersandmoreclassrooms!Don’tworry.

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Morefriendsandmorefreedom(hopefully)!Therewillbealotofdifferences,sogoalongwithitanddon’tfeelnervousaboutthechange.►

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Stayawayfromstudentswhohavehighergradesthanyou!They’reolderandyouwillbeaneasytarget(目标),sowatchyourback!Iftheydotrytothreaten(恐吓)youoranything,tellyourparentsorteacherstohelpyouwithit.►Bepreparedforthediningroom.Makesureyouhavefriendstositwith,oryou’lllooklonelyandfeellonely.Makesomenewfriendstositwith.

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►Remembertostaygoodinschool.

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Youdon’tneedan“A”foreverything,butan“F”oneverythingisnotgood!Spendenoughtimeonstudyandtakenotesduringclass.A.Oneforeverysubject.B.Putyourbooksinorder.C.Knowwhotowatchoutfor.D.Therearesomeadvantages!E.Trytoeathealthilyonyourfirstday.F.Trytomakeagoodimpressionontheteachers.G.Doyourhomeworkandmakesureyoustudyhard!第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Ahighschoolhistoryteacheroncetoldus,“Ifyoumakeoneclosefriendinschool,youwillbemostlucky.Atruefriendissomeonewhostayswithyouforlife.”21showsthathewasright.Goodfriendshipisjustnoteasily22.Itispossiblethatwesimplydonotstayinoneplacelongenoughfora23friendshiptodevelop.However,therecanbenodisagreementonthe24foreachofustothinkcarefullyaboutthe25ofthefriendshipwewant.Tomostofus,friendshipsare26veryimportant,butweneedtobeclearinour27thekindoffriendshipwewant.Aretheytobecloseor28atarm’slength?Dowewanttoshareourselvesordowewanttowalkonthe29?Forsomepeople,manyfriendshipsonthesurface（表面）are30enoughandthat’sallright.Butatsomepoint,weneedtomake31thatourexpectations(期望)arethesameasourfriends’expectations.The32ofpersonalexperienceincludingourtearsaswellasourbaddreamsisthe33waytodeepenfriendships.Butitmustbedevelopedslowlyand34onlyiftherearesignsofinterestandactioninreturn.Whataresomeofthe35offriendship?Thegreatestistheattractiontoexpecttoomuchtoosoon..Deeprelationshipstaketime.36difficultyistheselfishnesstothinkone“37”theother,includinghistimeandattention.Meanwhile,friendshipsneedactions38.Inotherwords,youmustgiveasmuchasyoutake.39thereisaquestionoftakingcareofthem.40youspendreasonabletimetogether,talkingonthephone,writingletters,doingthingstogether,friendshipswilldieaway.21. A.Study B.Practice C.Experience D.Success22. A.understood B.developed C.realized D.made23. A.true B.common C.short D.whole24. A.hope B.difference C.need D.time25. A.kind B.length C.warmth D.value26. A.made B.considered C.explained D.remembered27. A.heart B.eyes C.actions D.minds28. A.remained B.left C.kept D.stayed29. A.mud B.surface C.ice D.feet30. A.long B.easy C.quite D.not31. A.clear B.sure C.known D.possible32. A.spreading B.sharing C.seeking D.showing33. A.easiest B.latest C.worst D.best34. A.watchedover B.turnedaway C.brokendown D.carriedon35. A.difficulties B.difference C.advantages D.power36. A.One B.Other C.Theother D.Another37. A.own B.request C.depends D.suggests38. A.inturn B.instead C.bytheway D.inreturn39. A.Finally B.Gradually C.Clearly D.Surprisingly40. A.Though B.Unless C.Since D.When第Ⅱ卷第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Oncetherelivedarichman

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(be)verydark.Someneighborswillcomealonglaterinthedarkandwillfallagainstthestone.”