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高一英语期中考试第一部分英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题一分，满分5分）从ABCD 四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线单词读音相同的选项1 behave A generation B camel C distance D astonish2 thought A though B breathe C within D method3Academic A amazing B attitude C assistant D able4question A instruction B informationC correctionD suggestion5serious A nervous B certain C serve D period第二节情景对话(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5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. 选项中有两处为多余选项.—Mary, we are going to have a party on New Year’s Eve. I’m sure we’ll have a good time. ___6___—I’d like to. ____7____—In our classroom. We are going to decorate（装饰）it and turn it into a splendid ballroom.—____8____ I shall be very glad to spend my first New Year in China with you.—But we are going to ask everyone at the party to give a performance.___9___—I will. My voice is not very pleasant to the ear, though.—I heard you sing once. ___10____ I’m sure you’ll be the star of our New Year party.—Oh, thank you.A. Your voice was sweet and beautiful.B. Where are you going to have it?C. Would you like to join us?D. Thank you for inviting me.E. Oh, it is great.F. Let’s go to the ball together.G. Do sing us some English songs, please.第三节：语法与词汇（共15小题，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。

11. The film was so ______ that soon all the children in the cinema began feeling ______ of it and they went out one by one.A. bored, boringB. boring, boringC. bored, boredD. boring, bored12. The office is _______ that one, so we can have our meeting there.A. six times bigger asB. six times as big asC. six times big asD. six times as bigger as13. Susan, ______ university student from Europe, teaches me ______art in her spare time.A. an; 不填B. a; theC. a; 不填D. an; the14. －Why are the children laughing do loudly?－Oh, my funny drawings _______ them.A. amazingB. amazedC. amusedD. amusing15. —Have you considered ______ the job as a teacher?—Yes. I like it because a teacher is often considered _____ a gardener.A. to take; to beB. to take; beingC. taking; beingD. taking; to be16. He runs every day. _____, he has lost weight and become healthier.A. HoweverB. In factC. As a resultD. In other words17. I think Class Three _____ to win because Class Three _____ allfootball lovers.A. is likely; areB. are likely; areC. is likely; isD. are likely; is18. ______ our National Day coming near, many celebrations are inpreparation.A. AsB. BeforeC. WithD. After19. —Whose advice do you think I should take?—______.A. It’s up to youB. You speakC. That’s itD. You got it20. Every possible means_____ been tried，and we find only______ thismeans can we do it well．A．have，in B．have，byC．has，in D．has，by21. I’ve bought an English dictionary which you can ____ if you meetnew words.A get toB come toC refer toD look up22. Unless ____ to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.A. invitedB. invitingC. being invitedD. having invited23. They have got everything ready to make a ____ across the Atlantic.A. tripB. travelC. voyage D tour24. I hate getting up early in the morning or _____ to bed late, but I havea lot of work to do .A. goB. to go C . going D . having gone25.----- I’d rather _____ there by bike. How about you ?------ I’d prefer ______.A. go; walkB. to go; to workC. to go; workD. go; to work第四节：完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最近选项。

I did very badly at school.My headmaster thought I was26 and when I was 14 he said, ―You’re never going to be27 but a failure.‖After five years of 28 jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best 29 that could have happened to me. I 30 I wanted to do something positive(积极的)with my life because I wanted to prove to 31 that what people said about me was32 .Especially her mother , who had said to me, ―Let’s33 it, you’ve failed at everything you’ve ever done.‖ So I tried hard with my 34 and went to college.My first novel(小说) 35 while I was at college.After college I taught during the 36 in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a 37 in history.I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of 38 that job to write full time 39 I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University. I began to feel proud of myself―40 was a working –class boy who’d 41 school early, now teaching at the university.My writing career(职业)took off when I discovered myown style. Now I’m rich and 42 , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars.43 what does it mean? I44 wish all the people that have put me down had45 ：―I believe in you .You’ll succeed.‖26. A. bright B. useless C. simple D. hopeful27. A.anything B.something C.everything D. nothing28. A. low B. poor C. good D. useful29. A. support B. happiness C. surprise D.thing30. A. admitted B.decided C. planned D. told31. A. me B. them C. her D. it32. A. wrong B. right C. stupid D. faulty33. A. see B. know C. understand D. face34. A.experiment B.practiceC.writingD. composition35. A.came on B.came in C.came out D.came bake36. A. day B. night C. month D. year37.A.graduation B.pass C.degree D. success38. A. giving in B. giving backC. giving outD. giving up39. A. while B. if C. when D. or40. A. there B. here C. it D. that41. A. left B.attended C. changed D.graduated42. A. tired B. calm C. nervous D. famous43. A. And B. But C. However D. Well44. A. just B. exactly C. so D. very45. A. praised B.said C.answered D. advised 第二部分: 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项.AWhen I was sixteen years old, I made my first visit to the United State. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learned French at school. I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to the people who didn’t understand English. But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was! The misunderstanding（误解）began at the airport.I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Jenny a call and tell her I had arrived. A friendly old man asked me if he could help me.―Yes,‖ I said, ―I want to give my friend a ring.‖―Well, that’s nice,‖ he said. ―Are you getting married?‖―Who is talking about marriage?‖ I replied. ―I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’ve arrived. Can you tell me where there’s aphone box?‖―Oh,‖ he said, ― there is a phone downstairs.‖When at last we met. Jenny explained the misunderstanding to me.―Don’t worry,‖ she said to me. ―I have so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You will soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time British and American people understand each other!‖46. The writer thought in America.A. he wouldn’t have any language difficulties.B. he would not understand the Americans.C. the Americans might not understand himD. he would have difficulty at the airport.47. From the passage we know that ―give somebody a ring‖A. means the same in America as in England.B. means ―call somebody‖ to the old man.C. has two different meanings.D. means ―be going to get married‖ in England.48. In the last paragraph, the word ―they‖ refers to .A. the old man and the boyB. the AmericansC. the BritishD. the French.BBest attractions in TorontoBata shoe museumWho would think of visiting a shoe museum when in Toronto? Y ou’d be surprised how much fun 10,000 shoes can be. Housed in a building made of glass, Bata shoe museum is a fun and different stop in Toronto. Toronto’s Bata shoe museum is also a great place for kids. There is a children’s theatre and lots of shoes to t ry on. You can also see different art shows here.The Toronto IslandThe Toronto islands is a 150-year-old place made up of 262 homes,650 people, dogs，cats, gardens and protected parks.Here, you can find places for walking, picnics, bicycling and boat riding, playing tennis, playing volleyball and more interesting activities.Over 1 million people visit the islands each year, many of them to Centre Island which is a fun place to visit for kids.St. Lawrence MarketThis market is a perfect place to spend an afternoon walking through the shops. Here you can find many types of cafes and restaurants, and it is free to stop your cars.You can find a colourful show of fresh products including vegetables, meats, bread and other goods here. On Sundays, different food shows willbe free from dawn to 5 p.m.The CN towerTake a trip to the top of the world. The CN tower is the tallest building in Canada. Each year, about 2 million people climb to the top of the tower. The CN Tower is a nice place to spend several hours. It allows everyone to have a clear view of the city below. Along with the view, they also offer different drinks for free here. The CN Tower is open daily all year round from 9:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.49.We can learn from the passage that the first two attractions both_____.A. have an art showB. have a glass buildingC. have an area kidsD. have a picnic area50.n what way is St. Lawrence Market different from the other ones?A. You can enjoy different food shows.B. You can enter for free on weekends.C. You can visit it daily all year round.D. You can try on different kinds of shoes.51 What’s special about the Toronto Islands?A. lt has a children’s theatre.B. lt has a bike riding place.C. lt provides free drinks.D. It provides free car parking.52.If you want to have a view of the whole city, you can go to____.A. Bata Shoe MuseumB. the Toronto IslandsC. St. Lawrence MarketD. the CN TowerCMrs. Smith’s husband went off on a business trip to Australia. He wanted to catch the 3:30 plan to Darwin. She was very surprised when he telephoned her at 5 o’ clock and said that he was still at the airport.“What happened?” asked Mrs. Smith.“Well,” said Mr. Smith,”everything was going fine.I got my ticket, checked my luggage and waited in line at the gate. I walked across the runway to the airplane and I saw my friend Jack Scott. Jack was an airplane engineer. I shouted to him and a policeman caught me.”“Why did he catch you?”“I don’t know. “Said Mr. Smith, “all I said was “Hi Jack!”The words “hijack “means “to take control of a plane by force.53 Why did Mr. Smith want to fly to Australia?A. Because he was an Australian businessmanB. Because he was leaving for Australia on businessC. Because his wife wanted him to.D. Because he wanted to see his wife.54 Mrs. Smith was very surprised because___.A. Mr. Smith didn’t arrive in Darwin.B. Mr. Smith telephoned her later.C. Mr. Smith didn’t leave the airport.D. Mr. Smith was in Darwin.55 Mr.Smith couldn’t get on the plane because＿A. He met with his friend Jack.B. He didn’t get the ticket’C. There was something wrong with the airplane engineD He was stopped by the policeman.56 Why was Mr. Smith caught by the policeman?A. Because he didn’t keep silent at the airport.B Because he greeted an airport engineer named Jack.C. Because the pronunciation of “Hi, jack “has anotherfrightful meaning.D. Because the policeman didn’t know English.DWhen I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.He listened to me quietly, then he asked. ―Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.‖I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were t rue. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it. ―That’s just for you,‖ he said.―You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.‖Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.57. What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s complaint?A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her―enemy‖ had said.B. He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.C. He told her to write down all that her ―enemy‖ had said about her and pay attention only tothe things that were true.D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it.58. What does ―Week by week her list grew‖ mean?A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.B. She had made a list of my shortcomi ngs and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.59. Why did her father listen to her quietly?A. Because he believed that what her daughter’s ―enemy‖ said was mostly true.B. Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.C. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.D. Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.60. Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?A. Not an Enemy, but the Best FriendB. The Best Advice I’ve Ever HadC. My FatherD. My Childhood第二节：（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，然后从所给的A －F 六个选项中为各段选出适当的主题，其中有一项为多余的选项。