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高中英语真题-2015-2016学年度高一上学期期末考试英语试题

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2015-2016学年度高一上学期期末考试英语试题做题时,先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

Where is Miss White from?A. America.B. Australia.C. Japan.2 . What do you know about the man?He has got the ticket to leave.He has stayed for a week.He will stay here for another week.3. How many dollars does the man still need to buy the diction ary?A. Three dollars.B. Four dollars.C. Five dollars4. What does the man want to learn?A. Russian.B. Spanish.C. English.5. What does the man think of the exam?A. Too difficult.B. Too easy.C. So-so.第二节(共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。

6. Why is the woman not sure that she will go to college?A. Her grades are too bad.B. Her parents wish her to be a pianist.C. She doesn’t like to study.7. What does the man like doing?A. Playing the violin.B. Playing the piano.C. Dancing.8. What does the woman think of the man’s idea?A. It is good.B. It is strange.C. It is foolish.听第7段材料,回答第9至11 题。

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上学期第三次英语考试试题 Word版含答案

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上学期第三次英语考试试题   Word版含答案

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上学期第三次英语考试试题 Word版含答案注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2.选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案,答案不能答在试卷上。

第I卷(共70分)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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. What you have just read is a ________.A. noteB. reportC. scheduleD. poster2. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $20.B. $40.C. $60.D. $80.3. Which of the following statements is true?A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.B. It’s unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.D. Festival food will be served without extra charge.BYou're in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. You listen to their conversation: I can't believe it-a Lorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find. Isn't it beautiful? And it's a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome."They leave and you go over to see this incredible sweater. It's nice and the price is right. You've never heard of Lorenzo Bertolla, but those girls looked really stylish. They must know. So, you buy it. You never realize that those young women are employees of an advertising agency. They are actually paid to go from store to store, talking loudly about Lorenzo Bertolla clothes.Every day we notice what people are wearing, driving and eating. If the person looks cool, the product seems cool, too. This is the secret of undercover marketing. Companies from Ford to Nike are starting to use it. Undercover marketing is important because it reaches people that don't pay attention to traditional advertising. This is particularly true of the MTV generation-consumers between the age of 18 and 34. It is a golden group. They have a lot of money to spend, but they don't trust ads. So advertising agencies hire young actors to "perform" in bars and other places where young adults go. Some people might call this practice deceptive (骗人的), but marketing executive Jonathan Ressler calls it creative. "Look at traditional advertising. Its effectiveness is decreasing."However, one might ask what exactly is "real" about of young women pretending to be enthusiastic about a sweater? Advertising executives would say it's no less real than an ad. The difference is that you know an ad is trying to persuade you to buy something. You don’t know whena conversation you overhear is just a performance.4. The two attractive young women were talking so that they could _____.A. get the sweater at a lower priceB. be heard by people aroundC. be admired by other shoppersD. decide on buying the sweater5. Lorenzo Bertolla is _____.A. a very popular male singerB. an advertising agencyC. a clothing company in RomeD. the brand name of a sweater6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. The two girls are in fact employed by the Lorenzo Bertolla Company.B. The MTV generation tend to be more easily influenced by ads.C. Traditional advertising is becoming less effective because it's too direct.D. Undercover marketing will surely be banned soon by the government.7. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Two Attractive ShoppersB. Lorenzo Bertolla SweatersC. Ways of AdvertisingD. Undercover MarketingCWinter begins in the north on December 22nd. People and animals have been doing what they always do to prepare for the colder months. Squirrels (松鼠), for example, have been busy gathering nuts from trees. Well, scientists have been busy gathering information about what the squirrels do with the food they collect.They examined differences between red squirrels and gray squirrels in the American state of Indiana. The scientists wanted to know how these differences could affect the growth of black walnut (黑胡桃) trees. The black walnut is the nut of choice for both kinds of squirrels. The black walnut tree is also a central part of some hardwood forests.Rob Swihart of Purdue University did the study with Jake Goheen, a former Purdue student now at the University of New Mexico. The two researchers estimate that several times as many walnuts grow when gathered by gray squirrels as compared to red squirrels. Gray squirrels and red squirrels do not store nuts and seeds in the same way. Gray squirrels bury nuts one at a time in a number of places. But they seldom remember where they buried every nut. So some nuts remain in the ground. Conditions are right for them to develop and grow the following spring. Red squirrels,however, store large groups of nuts above ground. Professor Swihart calls “death traps for seeds”.Gray squirrels are native to Indiana. But Professor Swihart says their numbers began to decrease as more forests were cut for agriculture. Red squirrels began to spread through the state during the past century.The researchers say red squirrels are native to forests that stay green all year, unlike walnut trees. They say the cleaning of forest land for agriculture has helped red squirrels invade Indiana. Jake Goheen calls them a sign of an environmental problem more than a cause.8. The study done by Rob Swihart and Jake Goheen is to ________.A.find out the living conditions for squirrels B.learn squirrels’influence on black walnut trees C.do something to get rid of squirrels D.save the forests in the American state of Indiana 9.The difference between gray squirrels and red squirrels mainly lies in ________.A.the way they gather the walnut B.the time they have winter sleepC.the place they have winter sleep D.the place they store the walnuts10. Professor Swihart’s study shows that________.A.red squirrels eat more nuts than gray squirrelsB.gray squirrels and red squirrels will have severe fightsC.red squirrel’s way to store nuts stops nuts growing.D.black walnuts are harmful to other animals11. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A.The black walnut is equally attractive to both gray and red squirrels.B.Gray squirrels do more harm to the forest than red squirrels.C.Red squirrels and gray squirrels have helped the spread of walnut trees.D.The cleaning of forest land benefits red squirrels directly.DDear Gregory,Merry Christmas! You are now the proud owner of an iPhone. Hot Damn! You are a good & responsible 13 year old boy and you deserve this gift. But with the acceptance of this present comes rules and regulations. Please read through the following contract. I hope that you understand it is my job to raise you into a well rounded, healthy young man that can function in the world and coexist with technology, not be ruled by it. Failure to comply with the following list will result in termination of your iPhone ownership.1. It is my phone. I bought it. I pay for it. I am loaning it to you. Aren’t I the greatest?2. If it rings, answer it. It is a phone. Say hello, use your manners. Do not ever ignore a phone call if the screen reads “Mom” or “Dad”. Not ever.3. It does not go to school with you. Have a conversation with the people you text in person. It’s a life skill. *Half days, field trips and after school activities will require special consideration.4. If it falls into the toilet, smashes on the ground, or vanishes into thin air, you are responsible for the replacement costs or repairs. Mow a lawn, babysit, stash some birthday money. It will happen, you should be prepared.5. Turn it off, silence it, put it away in public. Especially in a restaurant, at the movies, or while speaking with another human being. You are not a rude person; do not allow the iPhone to change that.7. Learn to live without it. Be bigger and more powerful than FOMO – fear of missing out. Leave your phone home sometimes and feel safe and secure in that decision. It is not alive or an extension of you.8. Keep your eyes up. See the world happening around you. Stare out a window. Listen to thebirds. Take a walk. Talk to a stranger. Wonder without googling.9. If you will mess up. I will take away your phone. We will sit down and talk about it. We will start over again. You and I, we are always learning. I am on your team. We are in this together. It is my hope that you can agree to these terms. I hope you enjoy your awesome new iPhone. Merry Christmas!xoxoxo Mom12. The author’s main purpose in writing the article is to ________A. explain to George the function of the new mobile phones.B. show George how much thought has been put into this giftC. inform George of good manners he has to follow in publicD. make a deal with George on the use of his Christmas gift-iphone13. If Gregory lose hus iphone,he ________A. has to pay for a new one himselfB.will get a new one from his parentsC. will never receive gifts from his parentsD. must learn to live without a phone14. We can learn from the article that George’s parents________A. set rules and regulations in every aspect of his lifeB. expect him to do something in return for this giftC. are worried about his manners and carelessnessD.don’t want him to be addicted to electronic products15.George has to follow the rules below EXCEPT that ________A . be sure to answer his parents’callB. keep the phone in silence when is at the cinemaC. record his life as much as possible using the phoneD. bring the phone with him on field trip when necessary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答案,选项中有两项为多余选项。

甘肃省天水市一中2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 含解析

甘肃省天水市一中2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 含解析

天水一中2015—2016学年度2015级高一第一学期第二学段考试英语试题命题:杨玮玮张大年审核:马婷(满分:100分时间:90分钟)第I卷选择题(共50分)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分30)第一节阅读理解(每小题2分,共20分)AWhen I was a boy, I used to love walking in the woods around my home. My mom warned me several times never to travel so far that I would lose sight of the house. Being a typical boy, however, I soon found myself hiking further and further away, testing just how far I could go into the woods without getting lost。

After losing my way once for two hours, though, I decided that I had better leave a trail the next time I went for a walk。

The very next day I decided to try it. I walked into the woods until the house was out of sight. Then I broke a small branch on a young tree to mark my place. I wandered further in and broke another limb and then another. In a few spots where there were no limbs small enough, I snapped the heads off the low plants that were growing where the sunlight broke through the trees. After a while I finally got tired and decided to head back. Turning around I easily found my tracks, but instead of being proud I felt sad. I could see the trail of destruction I had left in the woods going on and on. Looking at the broken limbs and dead flowers I wondered if God was disappointed in me and I vowed never to do that again。

【全国百强校首发】甘肃省天水市第一中学2015-2016学年高一上学期第二学段段中考试英语试题(原卷版)

【全国百强校首发】甘肃省天水市第一中学2015-2016学年高一上学期第二学段段中考试英语试题(原卷版)

甘肃省天水市第一中学2015-2016学年高一上学期第二学段段中考试英语试题(满分:100分时间:90分钟)第I 卷选择题(共50分)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分30分)第一节阅读理解(每小题2分, 共20分)AToday, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist.That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was greatly surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror tha t was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!1.The text is mainly about __________.A. a strange manB. an unusual partyC. how roller skating beganD. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century2.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he __________.A. was full of imaginationB. was a gifted musicianC. invented the roller skatesD. often gave others surprises3.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to __________.A. show his skill in walking on wheelsB. arrive at the party soonerC. test his inventionD. impress the party guestsBDon’t be surprised if you see a group of people dancing or shouting on the square. They are a flash mob (快闪族). Confused by their name? Actually, a flash mob, organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks, is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a period of time, such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and shouting something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds, and then quickly disappear before the police can arrive.Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3, 2003 at Macy’s department store involving 100 people gathering on Macy’s Department Store. Following this, about 200 people flooded the lobby of the Hyatt hotel, applauding in one voice for fifteen seconds, and next participants pretending to be tourists on a trip invaded a shoe shop in Soho.A later mob saw hundreds of people in Central Park making bird noises.Wasik claimed that he created flash mobs as a social experiment designed to tease hipsters (追逐时尚的人), and highlight the cultural atmosphere of agreement and of being part of “the next big thing”. Many web logs, chat rooms and Web groups are devoted to the craze. Though flash mobs were originally regarded as useless, the concept has already developed for the benefit of political and social events. Flash mobbing takes advantage of the efficiency of communicating information on Websites and by email, and protesters can similarly use the “on and off” concept to be involved in political even ts. Such flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock or frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. They also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. For example, in 2009, hundreds of Michael Jackson’s fans took part in a flash mob to remember him, gathering outside the railway station in Liverpool, singing and dancing Michael’s famous song, beat it together. In anoth er example, some people took part in a flash mob to warn people against negative words. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.4. A flash mob is most likely to .A. give out leaflets of a brand bicycle to the passers-byB. gather in public places performing and leave quicklyC. plan to go mountaineering on the first day of Horse YearD. sit for days in front of the city hall for higher wages5. According to the passage, what contribute(s) most to the popularity of the flash mob?A. Harper’s MagazineB. the governmentC. political eventsD. digital networks6.The purpose of the writing is .A. to amuse and interestB. to argue and adviseC. to describe and introduceD. to question and commentCThere are many older people in the world and there will be many more. A lime-known fact is that over 60 percent of the older people live in developing countries. According to the World Health Organization,by 2020 there will be 1 billion,with over 700 million living in developing countries.It is a surprising fact that the population ageing is particularly rapid in developing countries. For example,it took France 115 years for the proportion of older people to double from 7 percent to 14 percent. It is estimated(估计)to take China a mere 27 years to achieve this same increase.What are the implications(暗指)of these increased numbers of older folk?One of the biggest worries for governments is that the longer people live,the more likelihood there is for diseases and for disability. Attention is being paid to the need to keep people as healthy as possible,including during old age,to lessen the financial burden on the state.Another significant problem is the need for the younger generations to understand and value the older people in their society. In some African countries,certainly in Asia,older people are respected and regarded as the oneswith special knowledge. Yet traditions are fading away daily,which does not ensure the continued high regard of older people. As society changes, attitudes will change.Much needs to be done to get rid of age discrimination (歧视) in employment. Life-long learning programs need to be provided to enable older people to be active members in a country’s development.Social security policies need to be established to provide adequate income protection for older people. Both public and private schemes are vital in order to build a suitable safety net.To achieve equality in such matters will take considerable time and effort. One thing is sure:there is no time to be lost.7.The proportion(比例)of older people________.A. is bigger in developed countries than in developing countriesB. is one seventh of the population in developing countriesC. will increase much faster in China than in FranceD. will be sixty percent in developing countries by 20208.According to the passage,which of the following are governments most worried about?A.The diseases and disability of older people.B.The longer life and good health of people.C.The loss of taxes on older people.D.The increasing respect for older people.9.Which of the following measures is NOT mentioned to solve the population ageing problem?A.Getting rid of age discrimination in employment.B.Ensuring adequate income protection for older people.C.Providing free health care for sick older people.D.Supplying life-long learning programs to older people.10.The author concludes in the last paragraph that________.A.governments have spent lots of time in solving the ageing problemB.population ageing is a hard problem,but it needs to be solved urgentlyC.people are too busy to solve the population ageing problemD.much time and effort will be lost in solving the ageing problem第二节阅读填空(每小题2分, 共10分).根据内容, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

【全国百强校首发】甘肃省天水市第一中学2015-2016学年高一上学期第二学段段中考试英语试题解析(解析版)

【全国百强校首发】甘肃省天水市第一中学2015-2016学年高一上学期第二学段段中考试英语试题解析(解析版)

(满分:100分时间:90分钟)第I 卷选择题(共50分)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分30分)第一节阅读理解(每小题2分, 共20分)AToday, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn’t easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was greatly surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!1.The text is mainly about __________.A. a strange manB. an unusual partyC. how roller skating beganD. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century2.People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he __________.A. was full of imaginationB. was a gifted musicianC. invented the roller skatesD. often gave others surprises3.Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to __________.A. show his skill in walking on wheelsB. arrive at the party soonerC. test his inventionD. impress the party guests【答案】1.C2.A3.D【名师点睛】英语高考阅读理解细节题解题技巧一、语义转换题——跳读查找法这是做事实细节题最基本也是最常用的方法。

甘肃省天水一中2015-2016学年高一英语上学期第一学段段中试题

甘肃省天水一中2015-2016学年高一英语上学期第一学段段中试题

天水一中2015-2016学年度2015级第一学期学段中考试英语满分 150分,时间 90分钟第I卷选择题(共80分)I. 阅读理解(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AToo much TV-watching can harm children’s ability to lear n and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVsA second study, looking at nearly 1,000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year–olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood. But the results don’t prove that TV is the cause and don’t rule out that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人)may watch lots of TV.Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. Those with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2 1/2 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldn't have TVs in their bedrooms. 1.According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _________.A. have watched a lot of TVB. not be intersected in mathC. be unable to go to collegeD. have had computers in their bedrooms2.What is the researchers' understanding of the New Zealand study results?A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.C. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.D. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain. 3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. More time should be spent on computers.B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.C. TV sets shouldn't be allowed in children's bedrooms.D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done4.What would be the best title for this text?A. Computers or TelevisionB. Effects of Television on ChildrenC. Studies on TV and College EducationD. Television and Children's Learning Habits5.What does the word “accumulating” in the last paragraph m ean?A. withdrawB. underlineC. increaseD. tolerateBYou choose to be a winner!The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account(交易账户)where you receive a key­card so you can get to your money 24/7—that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:● No account keeping fees!You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!● Excellent interest rates!You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits (存款) without taking them out in a month.● Co nvenientTeenagers are busy — we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet...You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!● Mega magazine includedAlong with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key­card)but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose t o be a winner!6.The Winners Club is a bank account aimed for________.A. parentsB. teenagersC. winnersD. adults7.Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?A.Special gifts are ready for parents.B.The bank opens only on work days.C.Services are convenient for its members.D.Fees are necessary for the account keeping.8.The Winners Club provides magazines which________.A.encourage spendingB.are free to all teenagersC.are full of adventure storiesD.help to make more of your money9.If you want to be a member of the Club,you must________.A.be an Internet user B.be permitted by your parentC.have a big sum of money D.be in your twenties10.What is the purpose of this text?A.To set up a club.B.To provide part-time jobs.C.To organize key­cards.D.To introduce a new banking service.CJames Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9.There, a school teacher asked his name."J.C., "he replied.She thought he had said "Jesse", and he had a new name.Owens ran his first race at age 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time so as to pay for his education. As a second year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.The stage was set for Owens victory at the Olympic Games in Berlin the next year, and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the African American winners."It was all right with me, "he said years later. "I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway."Having returned from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.Owens Olympic victories made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks, motorcycles and dogs."Sure, it bothered me, "he said later. "But at least it was an honest living.I had to eat."In time, however, his gold medals changed his life. "They have kept me alive over the years, "he once said. "Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard."11. Owens got his other name "Jesse" when ________.A. he went to Ohio State UniversityB. his teacher made fun of himC. his teacher took "J. C." for "Jesse"D. he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet12. In the Big Ten meet,Owens__________.A. hurt himself in the backB. succeeded in setting many recordsC. tried every sports event but failedD. had to give up some events13. We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because________.A. he was not of the right raceB. he was the son of a poor farmerC. he did not shake hands with HitlerD. he did not talk to the US president on the phone14. When Owens says "They have kept me alive over the years ", he means that the medals __________.A. have been changed for money to help him live onB. have made him famous in the USC. have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in lifeD. have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs15.What would be the best title for the text?A. Jesse Owens, A Great American AthleteB. Golden Moment — A Life time StruggleC. Making A Living As A SportsmanD. Why Jesse Owens is successful?II.阅读七选五(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。

高一英语上学期第一阶段测试试题-人教版高一全册英语试题

高一英语上学期第一阶段测试试题-人教版高一全册英语试题

天水市三中2015—2016学年度高一级第一阶段检测英语试题第一局部阅读理解〔共15小题;每一小题2分,总分为30分〕阅读如下短文,从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中,选出最优选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast〞 in Spanish.Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export.Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors.Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.1. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?A. How Columbus found Costa Rica.B. How Costa Rica got its name.C. What the Costa Ricans wore.D. What language the Costa Ricans spoke.2. The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses ______.A. pink and redB. grey and blackC. blue and greenD. yellow and orange3. In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen ______.A. must go to schoolB. study in the same schoolC. do not have to go to school at allD. can choose to stop schooling at any time4. From December to February, school children in Costa Rica ______.A. have lessons every dayB. have their examinationsC. help their parents pick coffee beansD. help their parents decorate their houses5. This passage is mainly about ______.A. Christopher ColumbusB. Costa RicaC. some products from Costa RicaD. the education of Costa RicaBMr. Brown worked in a factory of a small town. He had been there for twenty years before one day he was sent to the capital for important business. He was quite excited because he had never been there before. Before he set off, he asked his wife and three daughters if they wanted him to buy something for them in London. Mrs. Brown began to think it over and then she said she wished her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her, and so did their three daughters. As he was afraid he would forget it, he drew an umbrella on his hand. To his regret, he lost it at the station.On the train Mr. Brown sat opposite to an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he carefully looked at it and said to himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like it. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said good-bye to the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.“Wait a minute, sir,〞shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!〞Now Mr. Brown noticed that he had taken her umbrella. His face turned red at once and said in a hurry,“Oh, I’m very sorry, Madam! I didn’t mean it!〞Seven days later Mr. Brown left the capital. To his surprise, he met the old woman and sat opposite to her again. Looking at the four umbrellas, the old woman was satisfied with herself. “It seems that I had a better result than the other four women.〞 She thought.6. We can learn from the passage that Mr. Brown was ______.A. a conductorB. a workerC. a thiefD. an umbrella maker7. The underlined word “it〞 in the first paragraph refers to ______.A. his ticketB. his bagC. his drawingD. his umbrella8. Why did Mr. Brown take the woman’s umbrella?A. Because he was lost in thought.B. Because it was much like his own umbrella.C. Because he thought the woman would not notice it.D. Because the woman misplaced it beside Mr. Brown.9. When looking at Mr. Brown with four umbrellas, the woman felt ______.A. surprisedB. angryC. fortunateD. sad10. How did Mr. Brown get the four umbrellas?A. He picked them on the train.B. He brought them from his small town.C. He bought them in London.D. He stole them from four women.CIf you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. They are full of thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animal.However, the world forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. What will happen if they disappear?If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change. This will be dangerous for everyone in the world. That is why we must take care of forests.11. The passage mainly tells us about _________.A. the importance of taking care of our forestsB. the result of cutting down the treesC. the world of great forestsD. the reasons for forming the deserts12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Africa and South America are the oceans of trees.B. Forests are homes for different kinds of animals.C. Forests are usually several square kilometers large.D. Different plants can’t be found in the same forest.13. The need for more wood and more land results in ________.A. the change of the world climateB. the disappearance of many plants and animalsC. more desert and less farmlandD. all of the above14. What will happen in 20 or 30 years in some people’s view?A. We’ll have more and great forests.B. We’ll have enough land to support our people.C. We’ll have no forests like those in the center of Africa.D. We’ll have enoughwood to do some cooking.15. The writer thinks ________.A. it necessary for people to cut down the forestsB. it necessary for people to protect the forestsC. it impossible for people to take care of the worldD. it important for everyone to keep animals第二局部:语言知识运用〔共三节,总分为90分〕第一节:完形填空〔共20小题;每一小题2分,总分为40分〕阅读下面短文,从短文后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优选项。

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上第一学段英语考试试题及答案

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上第一学段英语考试试题及答案

天水一中2014-2015学年度第一学期第一学段段中考试英语命题马婷审核赵良璧本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,共8页。

满分120分,考试用时100分钟。

注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2.选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案,答案不能答在试卷上。

3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案; 不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后,将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷(共70分)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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASome people think that miracles(奇迹) are doomed(注定的)—the right time for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere.11-year-old Kevin Stephen was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass away from the plate, where another youngster was warming up for the next game. Swinging his bat back and forth, and giving it all the power an elementary school kid could give, the boy brought the bat back hard and hit Kevin in the chest. His heart stopped.When Kevin fell to the ground, the mother of one of the players rushed out of the stands to his aid. Penny Brown hadn't planned to be there that day, but at the last minute, her shift(换班)at the hospital had been changed to see her son's performance. She was given the night off. Penny bent over the senseless boy, his face already starting to turn blue, and giving CPR, breathing into his mouth and giving chest compressions. And he revived in the end.After his recovery, he became a volunteer junior firefighter, learning some of the emergency first aid techniques that had saved his life. He studied hard in school and was saving money for college by working as a dishwasher in a local restaurant in his spare time.Kevin, now 18, was working in the kitchen when he heard people screaming, customers in confusion, employees rushing towards a table. He hurried into the main room and saw a woman there, her face turning blue, her hands at her throat. She was choking.Quickly Kevin stepped behind her, wrapped his arms around her and clasped his hands. Then, usingskills he'd first learned in Scouts. The food that was trapped in the woman's throat was freed. The color began to return to her face.“The food was stuck. I couldn't breathe,”she said. She thought she was dying. “I was very frightened.” Who was the woman?Penny Brown.1. The author wrote the passage to show us that________.A. miracles are predestined and they can happen anywhereB. whoever helps you in trouble will get a reward one dayC. God will help those who give others a helping handD. miracles won't come without any difficulty sometimes2. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Kevin Stephen?A. He was hit on the face by a boy and almost lost his life.B. He was a volunteer junior firefighter, teaching the players first aid skills.C. He worked part time in a local restaurant to save money for college.D. He saved Penny Brown though he didn't really know how to deal with food choke.3. Why did Penny Brown change her shift and was given the night off that night?A. She was invited to give the players directions.B. She volunteered to give medical services.C. She was a little worried about his son's safety.D. She came to watch her son's game and cheered him.4. When Kevin knew the woman was Penny Brown, probably he first felt ________.A. happyB. surprisedC. sadD. worriedBAmerican people who visited Iceland show interest in the country, for it is different in so many ways from they are used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island---quite a few “No’s”.There is no pollution, for instance. No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor(烈酒) on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells(狱室)in the entire land---an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories werememorized and passed from generation to generation. They were finally written down between1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless,” they proudly say.5. American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because_______.A. no dogs are permitted in the capitalB. the police do not carry handgunsC. it is very different from AmericaD. the climate is rather mild6. The following statements are true EXCEPT________.A. there are no soldiers in IcelandB. the Icelanders don’t drink beerC. there is no tip of any kindD. there are no crimes in Iceland7. There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because_______.A. Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available powerB. the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energyC. it is located just under the Arctic CircleD. it is a democratic independent country8. “Rather shoeless than bookless” means_______.A. they prefer not to have shoes or booksB. they regard books more important than shoes.C. they prefer travelling to readingD. they would rather have shoes on than write booksCIf you want to find a part­time job or learn something different during your spare time, you can have a look at the following jobs offered by the DC Public Library.Teens of Distinction ProgramThe DC Public Library offers part­time jobs for teens through the Teens of Distinction Program. Teens work 10­12 hours per week all year long, helping the library with important tasks and projects. The Teens of Distinction Program is now hiring! To apply, you have to:●be a DC resident●have and maintain at least a 2.5 grade point average●be 16 to 18 years old●be able to work 10­12 hours per week●be able to work for DCPL for at least 9 monthsOh, and of course you have to impress us with your wonderful personality!Teen Volunteer OpportunitiesIf you want to earn community service hours for school, Youth202 is a good choice.Youth202 is a radio program created by youth and for youth. You can learn radio production skills, interview people around you, and help keep other teens to learn news, events, and anything else you think is important.Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)Every summer, teens can work here to help library customers organize books and learn lots of new skills, such as program planning, writing and media production.On Friday, January 25 at 12:15 p.m., the application for the 2014 SYEP will be open to teens between the ages of 14 and 21.Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited this year, so teens areencouraged to apply early, and remember not to miss the deadline, Saturday, February 16.9. Working for the Teens of Distinction Program, teenagers will ________.①become a DC resident② work 10-12 hours per week③ work for DCPL for at least 9 months④have a wonderful personalityA. ③④B. ①②③C. ②③D. ①③④10. Who has the biggest chance to work for the 2014 SYEP?A. A teenager who is smart.B. A teenager who is popular.C. A teenager who applies early.D. A teenager who gets high grades in exams.11. The aim of text is to ________.A. introduce the DC Public LibraryB. describe the job of library workersC. teach how to apply for part­time jobsD. offer teenager part­time jobs in the DC Public LibraryDFeeling blue about the world? “Cheer up,” says science writer Mat t Ridley. “The world has never been a better place to live in,and it will keep on getting better both for humans and for nature.”Ridley calls himself a rational optimist—rational,because he's carefully weighed the evidence optimistic,because that evidence shows human progress to be both unavoidable and good. And this is what he's set out to prove from a unique point of view in his most recent book The Rational Optimist. He views mankind as a grand enterprise that,on the whole,has done little but progress for 100, 000 years. He backs his findings with hard facts gathered through years of research.Here's how he explains his views.1) Shopping fuels inventionIt is reported that there are more than ten billion different products for sale in London alone. Even allowing for the many people who still live in poverty,our own generation has access to more nutritious food,more convenient transport,bigger houses,better cars,and of course,more pounds and dollars than any who lived before us. This will continue as long as we use these things to make other things. The more we specialize and exchange,the better off we'll be.2) Brilliant advancesOne reason we are richer,healthier,taller,cleverer,longer-lived and freer than ever before is that the four most basic human needs—food, clothing, fuel and shelter—have grown a lot cheaper. Take one example. In 1800 a candle providing one hour's light cost six hours' work. In the 1880s the same light from an oil lamp took 15 minutes' work to pay for. In 1950 it was eight seconds. Today it's half second.3) Let's not kill ourselves for climate changeMitigating(减轻) climate change could prove just as damaging to human welfare as climate change itself.A child that dies from indoor smoke in a village,where the use of fassil-fuel(化石燃料) electricity is forbidden by well-meaning members of green political movements trying to save the world,is just as great a tragedy as a child that dies in a flood caused by climate change. If climatic change proves to be mild,but cutting carbon causes real pain,we may well find that we have stopped a nose-bleed by putting a tourniquet(止血带) around our necks.12. What is the theme of Ridley's most recent book?A. Weakness of human nature.B. Concern about climate change.C. Importance of practical thinking.D. Optimism about human progress.13. How does Ridley look at shopping?A. It encourages the creation of things.B. It results in shortage of goods.C. It demands more fossil fuels.D. It causes a poverty problem.14. The candle and lamp example is used to show that ________.A. oil lamps give off more light than candlesB. shortening working time brings about a happier lifeC. advanced technology helps to produce better candlesD. increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods15. What does the last sentence of the passage imply?A. Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.B. Overreaction to climate change may b e dangerous.C. People's health is closely related to climate change.D. Careless medical treatment may cause great pain.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答案,选项中有两项为多余选项。

2015-2016学年甘肃天水市一中高一上学期期末英语试卷(带解析)

2015-2016学年甘肃天水市一中高一上学期期末英语试卷(带解析)

绝密★启用前2015-2016学年甘肃天水市一中高一上学期期末英语试卷(带解析)试卷副标题考试范围:xxx ;考试时间:93分钟;命题人:xxx学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________注意事项.1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I 卷(选择题)一、阅读理解(题型注释)Dr. Michael Prager, a leading Botox expert, said that a growing number of women are developing something called “computer face”. He also mentioned that professionals who worked long hours in front of a screen were ending up with saggy jowls(颚骨), “turkey neck” and deep-set wrinkles on their forehead and around their eyes.The Botox expert said that, of all his clients, office workers were most likely to show premature(过早的)signs of ageing. “If you are one of the unfortunate people who frown(皱眉)while you are concentrating on the screen then, over time, you will inevitably end up with frown lines,” Dr. Prager said. “What is perhaps more surprising is the number of women with saggy jowls because they are sitting in one position for so long. If you spend most of the time looking down then the neck muscles shorten and go saggy, eventually giving you a second neck. “Dr. Prager, who has a practice near Harley Street in London, said he encourages his clients to put a mirror next to their computer so they can see if they a re frowning at the screen. “When试卷第2页,共11页people are stressed or thinking hard about something, then they will often put on a …grumpy(脾气暴躁的)face‟ without even knowing what they are doing. When my clients put a mirror next to their desk, they are often shocked by th e angry, frowning face which stares back at them.” He said, “The women I am seeing at the moment have only been using computers at work for the last decade or so. But women in their 20s have grown up with them and use them for every single task. I think the problem is going to become much, much worse. In another ten years, they could be looking quite awful.”Dr. Prager said there were several simple steps which could avoid “computer face” such as regular screen breaks and stretching the neck muscles. And, of course, there was always Botox. He said that, after a couple of sessions of Botox, the habit of “grumpy face” could be broken. 1、In what way do women develop a “computer face”? A .Frowning every now and then. B .Concentrating on computers frequently. C .Working for too long in front of a screen. D .Sitting in the same place for a long time.2、According to the passage, which of the following are signs of ageing? A .Saggy jowls and short necks. B .Turkey neck and frown lines. C .Deep-set wrinkles and angry faces. D .Second neck and stressed muscles.3、From the last 2 paragraphs, we can learn that ______. A .“computer face” is avoidable B .we should give up using computers C .we should break the habit of “grumpy face” D .the younger generation is worse at computersThe Enigma (谜)of BeautyThe search for beauty spans centuries and continents .Paintings of Egyptians dating back over 4,000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup .In 18th-century France, wealthy noblemen wore large wigs (假发) of long, white hair to make themselves attractive .Today, people continue to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance .There is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive: beauty is power.Studies suggest that good-looking people make more money, get called on more often in class, and are regarded as friendlier.But what exactly is beauty? It‟s difficult to describe it clearly, and yet we know it when we see it.And our awareness of it may start at a very early age.In one set of studies, six-month-old babies were shown a series of photographs.The faces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students.In the studies, the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers.In studies by psychologists, men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist.According to scientists, the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits—the full lips, clear skin, strong shoulders—equal health and genetic well-being.Not everyone thinks the same way, however.“Our hardwiredness can be ch anged by all sorts of expectations—mostly cultural,” says C.Loring Brace, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan.What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another.Look at most Western fashion magazines: the women on the pages are thin.But is this “perfect” body type for women worldwide? Scientists‟ answer is no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world.They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded overweight in Western cultures.For better or worse, beauty plays a role in our lives.But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what makes one person attractive to another.Although there do seem to be certain physical traits considered universally appealing, it is also true that beauty does not always keep to a single, uniform standard.Beauty really is, as the saying goes, in the eye of the beholder.4、People‟s ideas about beauty _______.A.have existed since ancient timesB.can be easily describedC.have little influence on a person‟s successD.are based upon strict criteria5、In Paragraph 3, the babies in the study _______.A.were rated for their appearanceB.were entered in a beauty contest试卷第4页,共11页C .were shown photos of a group of college studentsD .were able to tell attractive faces from unattractive ones6、The underlined word “traits” in Paragraph 4 probably means _______. A .Qualities B .measurements C .Judgments D .standards7、We can learn from the passage that _______. A .the ideas of beauty vary as people grow up B .the search for beauty is rooted in lack of confidence C .the standards for beauty are based on scientific researches D .the understanding of beauty depends on cultural backgroundsWhen I was a boy, I used to love walking in the woods around my home .My mom warned me several times never to travel so far that I would lose sight of the house .Being a typical boy, however, I soon found myself hiking further and further away, testing just how far I could go into the woods without getting lost .After losing my way once for two hours, though, I decided that I had better leave a trail the next time I went for a walk .The very next day I decided to try it .I walked into the woods until the house was out of sight .Then I broke a small branch on a young tree to mark my place .I wandered further in and broke another limb and then another .In a few spots where there were no limbs small enough, I snapped the heads off the low plants that were growing where the sunlight broke through the trees .After a while I finally got tired and decided to head back .Turning around I easily found my tracks, but instead of being proud I felt sad .I could see the trail of destruction I had left in the woods going on and on .Looking at the broken limbs and dead flowers I wondered if God was disappointed in me and I vowed never to do that again .Instead, I started to cherish my times alone in the woods with nature .I‟d sit by the streams and listen to them sing .I‟d watch the birds and squirrels .I‟d bend down to smell the flowers .And I even buried an acorn or two hoping that one day an Oak might grow .There is an old Native American Saying that goes “We will be known forever by the tracks we leave .” As I have grown older and wiser, I have done my best to never leave a trail of destruction in my life as I did in the woods that day .I have instead tried to leave tracks of love,kindness, goodness, and compassion and I have strived to show others that they can do the same .May you always leave tracks of joy as you follow your own trail of love . 8、When the boy headed back from the woods, he felt sad because ______ A .he lost his way in the woods B .he could find his tracks so easily C .he left many trails of destruction D .God was very disappointed in him9、The boy took off some branches to ______. A .protect himself B .make his way out C .see the sun clearly D .leave some marks10、The author wrote the passage to ______. A .call on us to leave tracks of virtues in life B .inform us that we shouldn‟t destroy trees C .tell us how to avoid getting lost in the woods D .show us ways to get back home in the forest二、完形填空(题型注释)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

甘肃省天水市一中2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试题

甘肃省天水市一中2016届高三上学期期末考试英语试题

天水市一中2013级2015-2016学年度第一学期期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

共120分,考试时间100分钟。

第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ABeijing, April 2----Starting from this year, the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will begin to promote a home medical service. With this service a medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will be sent to some communities in the city. They will set up a medical filing recorder for every resident in community and publicize their contact information to them. If people in the community feel sick, they can consult their community doctor first. If community doctors cannot treat their illness, they will then be transferred to large hospitals. Liang Wan, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, made the statement last Friday .In addition ,the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau will set up some funds to train home medical service workers for families whose members suffer either from high blood pressure, diabetes,cerebral apoplexy , or coronary heart disease . The home medical service workers will remind patients to take pills on time and lead the patients to follow some health tips in their daily life. They will also learn some practical knowledge to save patients in case of an emergency .The work will first begin in the medical service room in the 25 community centers and spread to all communities in Beijing. The disease prevention and control centers at various counties and districts in Beijing will be responsible for teaching community doctors and giving home medical service lectures, or advice . These workers will not be able to work until they pass related examination and obtain the work certificates. It is expected that by the end of this year, there will be 10000 home medical service workers in Beijing .1. Where does a person go to see first if he gets sick according to the passage ?A. The community clinics.B. Large hospital .C. Private clinic .D. Small hospital .2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.The medical team which is made up of a doctor, a nurse and a medical health worker will set upa medical filing record for every resident.B. The home medical service workers not only give some healthy suggestions to the patients, butalso learn practical knowledge about first aid.C. Some funds will be provided by Beijing Municipal Health Bureau for home medical servicetraining.D. The government aims to offer the home medical service for free.3. If you want to work as a home medical worker, you need to _____________.A. receive the training about medical service.B. pass related examinations.C. obtain the work certificates.D. All the above.4. What can we learn from the passage?A. All communities in Beijing have started home medical service.B. People in Beijing will not easily get ill.C. Medical service in Beijing will be promoted greatly in the future.D. The other cities in China should learn from Beijing.BMany people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, h e has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.5. What is the best title for the passage?A. How my father loved meB. My father—the person I admire mostC. I am the apple on my father’s palmD. My father—the one who influenced me most6. Which of the following could not be used to describe the author’s father?A. Considerate and humorousB. Affectionate and open-mindedC. Knowledgeable and sociableD. Energetic and helpful7. Which of the following can best explain the underlin ed word “excel”?A. Do better than others.B. Show off.C. Be cleverer than others.D. Keep healthy8. What can we infer about the author?A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him.C. She had sympathy for the fatherless.D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard.CTired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Or is it?Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim of fraud (诈骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation.Another problem is the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue. Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items where design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large vans pouring out carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated (使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late and you have wasted the leave from work you have taken to receive it!Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.9. The author lists several questions in Para. 1 to .A. support online shoppingB. collect answers from readersC. show his dislike of going shoppingD. introduce the topic of the passage10. By what can online shoppers avoid fraud?A. Using only trusted websites.B. Choosing big websites.C. Collecting shopping evidence.D. Seeking advice from the police.11. The author agrees with the fact that ______.A. customers are never satisfied with productsB. online shopping is a safe way to make purchasesC. online shopping has nothing to do with global warmingD. delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy12. What is the author’s attitude towards online shopping?A. Very popular.B. A wise choice.C. Not trouble free.D. A waste of time.DWhen Luca first heard of the Island of Inventions, he was still very young. But its wonders sounded so incredible that they were forever burned in his memory. From that moment, he never stopped searching for clues which might lead him to the island. He read hundreds of adventure books, histories, volumes of physics and chemistry, even music.Over time, he pieced together his idea of what the Island of Inventions was like. It was a secret place, where all the great wise men of the world would meet to learn and invent together. Access to the island was totally restricted. To join, you had to have created some great invention for humanity. Only then could you receive the special invitation — which came with directions to the island.So Luca spent his youth studying and inventing. Every new idea he got, he made it into an invention, and if there were something he didn't understand, he’d seek others to help him. Soon he met other young inventors and he told them about the Island of Inventions. They too dreamed of one day receiving an invitation letter.As years passed, the disappointment of not receiving their invitation made Luca and his friends work harder and co-operate more. They would meet in Luca's house, share their ideas and build new machines. Their inventions became known throughout the world, and improved the lives of millions.But still, no invitation came.They didn’t lose heart. They continued learning and inventing every day, trying to come up with more and better ideas. Fresh young talent joined their group, as more inventors dreamed of getting to the island.One day many years later, Luca, already very old, was speaking with a brilliant young man named Roberts, who had written to him, asking him to join the group. Luca started telling the man of the wonderful Island of Inventions, and of how he was sure that some day they would receive an invitation. Surprised, the young inventor interrupted: “You mean this place isn’t the Island of Inventions? Isn't the letter you sent me the real invitation?”It was only then that Luca realised that his dream had become true in his very own house. No island could exist which would be better than where he was now. No place of invention would be better than what he and his friends had created. Luca felt happy to know that he had always been on the island, and that his life of invention and study had been a truly happy one.13. Why did Luca and his colleagues probably never receive an invitation to the island?A. Their ideas were not considered worthy enough.B. They were too concerned with acquiring fame.C. The organization had already broken up.D. The island was not a real place.14. What did Luca learn at the end of the story?A. The island of inventions did not exist.B. He had wasted most of his life.C. He had unknowingly built his own dreamland.D. He finally would receive his invitation.15. Which of the following best describes Luca?A. Aggressive.B. Trusting.C. Creative.D. Easy-going.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。

甘肃省天水市秦安县第一中学2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

甘肃省天水市秦安县第一中学2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

秦安一中2015-2016学年度第一学期高一级期末考试英语试题命题:高一英语备课组校对:吴显审核:缑桂芳本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

全卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟。

第I卷(共54分)第一部分选择题第一节单项选择(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)1. October 15th is my birthday, ________ I will never forget.A. whenB. thatC. whatD. which2. Recently I bought a second-hand car ________ was very low.A. which priceB. the price of whoseC. its priceD. whose price3. The factory produces half a million pairs of shoes every year, 80% ________ are sold abroad.A. of whichB. which ofC. of themD. of that4. We are living in an age ________ many things are done on the computers.A. whichB. thatC. whoseD. when5. Robert received training in computer for one year, ________ he found a job in a big company.A. after thatB. after whichC. after itD. after this6. ________ is known to everybody, Taiwan is a part of China.A. ItB. AsC. WhichD. What7. An accident ________ on this road last week.A. is happenedB. was happenedC. has been happenedD. happened8. So far, the moon ________ by man already.A. is visitedB. will be visitedC. has been visitedD. was visited9. A talk on Chinese history ________ in the school hall next week.A. is givenB. has been givenC. will be givenD. gives10. A lot of things ________ by people to save the little girl now.A. are doingB. are being doneC. has been doneD. will be done第二节阅读理解(共12小题;每小题2分,满分24分)ASicily, an island of Italy, is home to beautiful beaches, outstanding food, and a bit of Italian history on every corner. It’s located just southwest of the Italian mainland and it’s the largest Mediterranean island. Controlled by many armies over the centuries, it became the site of Roman and Greek colonies(殖民地). Those cultures remain to this day.As part of the year of Italy in China, an exhibition of Sicilian culture is being held at the National Museum of China from April 29 to June 27. Although they have a rich culture and history, Sicilian people lead a simple life. Living on land with fertile (肥沃的) soil, most of them work in agriculture, fishing and of course tourism.In Sicily, most stores and businesses are closed from one to four in the afternoon. Street become crowded around five as people start to go out and engage in a variety of activities. They may take a walk to the shops, enjoy a pastry (糕点)or just meet up with friends.Food is one of the great pleasure s of Sicilian people. There is an old Sicilian saying: “With a contented stomach, your heart is forgiving. With an empty stomach you forgive nothing.” People will go miles out their way to eat fresh seafood, such as tuna(金枪鱼), swordfish(箭鱼) and sardines(沙丁鱼).Pasta (意大利面)is the main food. Each region has its seasonal pasta dishes, and every family cook their own specialty. Bread is common too. As another Sicilian saying goes, “A table without bread is like a day without sunshine.”In Sicily, bread is always freshly baked or bought, and usually twice a day.11. What can be learned from the passage?A. Sicily is the only island in Italy.B. It is easy to do shopping in the afternoon.C. Sicily was controlled by several countries.D. Sicilian people seldom take part in activities.12. The local people work in several fields EXCEPT .A. fishingB. miningC. tourismD. agriculture13. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph is used to show .A. bread is a must for SiciliansB. food is a great pleasure for themC. bread should be cooked every dayD. Sicilians have nothing to eat but bread14. The best title of this passage might be______.A.Italian people B.Italian cultureC.A Sicilian exhibition D.Sicily—an Island of ItalyBI was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known. I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help. After all, I was a teenager girl, and I couldn’t bear people to look at me and think I was not like them. I must have been a terrible danger on the roads. Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes. Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I ran into something, “I’m awfully sorry,” I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost(路灯柱). This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me. So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldn’t stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried toguess at the sound. Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away. In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help. But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop. It seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop.15. The girl refused to ask for help because she thought_________.A. she might be recognizedB. asking for help looked sillyC. she was normal and independentD. being found blind was embarrassing(尴尬的)16. After the girl got off the bus that evening, she_________.A. began to runB. hit a person as usualC. hit a lamppost by accidentD. was caught by something17. At the request stop that evening, the girl___________.A. stopped a big lorryB. stopped the wrong busC. made no attempt to stop the busD. was not noticed by other people18. What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus?A. Other vehicles also stopped there.B. It was unreliable for making judgments.C. More lorries than buses responded to the girl.D. It took too much time for the girl to catch the bus.19. Finally the girl decided to walk to the next stop, hoping__________.A. to find people thereB. to find more buses thereC. to find the bus by herself thereD. to find people more helpful thereCThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works inthe East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance Layout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).20. In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?A. The 13th.B. The 17th.C. The 18th.D. The 20th.21. Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?A. In the East Wing.B. In the main West Wing.C. In the Sainsbury Wing.D. In the North Wing.22. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?A. Piccadilly Circus.B. Leicester Square.C. Embankment.D. Charing Cross.第三节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)One day, I was heading home after work. I’d just23 to work after my maternity leave (产假), so I was looking forward to getting home to my 24 . Coming down the stairs into the station, I 25 to meet an elderly lady. She was trying to talk to someone. 26 she wasspeaking another language and it was evening rush hour, no one 27 for her. I could see she was near to 28 . So I walked up, “Can I help you?”She turned to me and started 29 . Besides English, all I 30 know is “Do you speak French?” and a few other words in French. She kept saying what I thought was “home” in English.I finally caught a word 31 Hollywood movies. She was Russian. I named Moscow, and she 32 as if she was about to 33 .Asking her to 34 me, I went to the station office and asked if they had someone who could speak the 35 . But no one could.I wanted to help the woman find her home. We were at a station with 5 different train lines36 here. We went through the station slowly, and 37 she shouted happily and repeated a very mangled (发音变形的) word of the station name.It was only a forty-minute ride. When we got to her 38 , she was very 39 and asked me to come in for a drink. Showing her the 40 of my child on my phone, I tried to 41 that I had to get home to my baby. She 42 understood and then came out with a toy bear for my baby.23. A. started B. refused C. wanted D. prepared24. A. dinner B. baby C. housework D. duty25. A. forgot B. pretended C. managed D. happened26. A. Because B. So C. If D. Unless27. A. appeared B. stopped C. worked D. returned28. A. tears B. pains C. regrets D. laughs29. A. shouting B. doubting C. speaking D. arguing30. A. hardly B. gladly C. really D. carefully31. A. except for B. according to C. as for D. thanks to32. A. thought B. nodded C. shook D. joked33. A. response B. wait C. cry D. think34. A. protect B. follow C. accept D. meet35. A. language B. word C. dialogue D. name36. A. stepping B. jumping C. moving D. crossing37. A. easily B. simply C. suddenly D. nervously38. A. office B. school C. shop D. house39. A. surprised B. interested C. excited D. shocked40. A. photo B. voice C. message D. toy41. A. write B. explain C. demand D. comment42. A. closely B. quietly C. slowly D. quickly第Ⅱ卷(共96分)注意:将答案写在答题卡上,写在本试卷上无效。

2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案)

2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案)

2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试试卷英语(共150分,共120分钟)第一卷共100分一、听力(30分,每小题1.5分)略二、阅读理解(30分,每小题2分)AYesterday was awful. We had what they’re calling a “weather event” here, and it poured about 14 inches of rain in a day, causing by far the worst flash flooding I’ve seen in the 13 years in the place where we’ve lived. The kids and I ended up being trapped in our car in rapidly rising flood waters. The engine had stopped and couldn’t start again; the kids were terrified and I didn’t know what to do. Then a man in a 4WD pulled up beside us and offered to pull us out of the water.When he got us to higher ground he asked where our home was. We lived about 2km down the road, so he pulled us all the way back to our street before going off to look for more people in trouble.I don’t know this man and I ‘ll probably never see him again, but the kids and I owe him a huge debt of gratefulness that we’ll never be able to repay. Five local people died in this “weather event”, just a few streets away from here, so I’m in no doubt as to how dangerous our situation was. Going through what we went through has only reinforced(强化) the fact that we should always be ready and willing to help someone in need to stay safe and be well, whatever the situations are.21.What can we learn about the “weather event”?A. It was the biggest flood ever in this area.B. It rained for several days.C. Several people lost their lives in the event.D. Nobody was hurt in the event.22.Which statement is NOT TRUE about the man?A. He drove a car of great power.B. He left as soon as he pulled the author’s car out.C. He was willing to help those in trouble.D. He was a brave and selfless person.23. What is the author probably going to do after going through such a “weather event”?A. Be ready to give hands to others.B. Buy a car with a more powerful engine.C. Try hard to search for the man.D. Pay some money for the man’s help.24.Which one is the best title for the passage?A. A Weather EventB. The Kindness of a StrangerC. A Car Accident in FloodD. An Awful DayBDo two kids make a perfect family? Share your views about this issue on our website.LucinaWhen you decide to have another child , you should plan your budget(预算)in advance. If you or your parents can’t take care of your body, you have to at least spend an extra 5000 yuan per month to hire a body sitter. If you want to send your kids to study abroad, you have to save another 1 million yuan. I think most young Chinese couples cannot afford the expense.BcnuTwo is more than twice the work, there’s no guaranteeing(确保)they’ll share interests; they could very well fight or want to head off in completely different directions. If you find you love the second one more than the first, I don’t see how that could possibly make life simple, as children are very sensitive to that sort of thing. My advice is to take care of yourself and take time for your love for the first child to relax and grow before even thinking about having a second child.StevenI always thought having two kids sounded perfect. But when my daughter was born with life-threatening health problems I knew she would be my only kid. Raising our daughter was going to take a lot of emotional, physical, an d financial resources. If I had any more children, I don’t think I could handle it.WilliamUnder the one-child policy carried out in China for three decades, many kids are spoilt by their parents. The “little emperors” have no idea of sharing and giv ing and many of them even become self-centered. If we have another child, the first one will learn something about responsibility, sharing and caring for others.25.What can we learn from the passage?A.Few families are ready for a second child in China.B.It takes a lot of money to raise a second child.C.Steven has never considered having a second child.D.Many kids become selfish because of the one-child policy26.Of all the four persons, who is most likely to have a second child?A.LucinaB. BcnuC. StevenD. William27.What does the underlined part “that sort of thing” most probably refer to ?A.T he two kids have different interests.B.I t makes life hard to have two kids.C.P arents can’t treat the two kids equally.D.T he two kids fight with each other.28.Which of the following statements about the four persons is true?A.L ucina plants to send her kids to study abroad.B.B cnu thinks having a second child means more trouble.C.S teven suffers from health problems.D.W illiam has a selfish child.CYou know how much your telephone has changed over the past 10 years? Your car will change even more than that in the next 10 years.One of the big changes is that cars will drive themselves. Some day you may not need to drive a car. You will just tell the car where you want to go and it will drive itself.“We definitely have the technology for it now,” says Andrew Poliak of automotive technology supplier QNX. “We expect self-driving cars to be a mainstream thing between 2020 and 2025.”The American company Google has been working on a self-driving automobile for years. These cars are already on the roads in the United States, mainly in California. Google cars are truly self-driving. These cars haveno steering wheels(方向盘)or pedals(踏板)Last week, police ordered one of Google’s cars to stop for driving too slowly on a public road. The car was not breaking any law, so no one was punished. But police did speak with the operators of the vehicle.According to Google, its self-driving cars have been driven nearly 2 million kilometers. That is equal to the distance the average person drives in 90 years.So far, no Google self-driving car has gotten a traffic ticket. Some of them have been in accidents when other cars hit them.29.Why was the Google’s car stopped by police?A.It ran too fastB. It looks the lawC.It drove too slowly.D. It had no driver.30.What can we learn from the passage?A.The car hasn’t changed a lot over the past 10 yea rs.B.Google has no self-driving car technology.C.Self-driving cars are widely used in the U.S.D.Google self-driving cars haven’t been fined so far.31.What distance can a person drive in year on average?A.About 22,000kmB.About 18,000kmC.About 45,000km.D.About 11,000km.DFor over a month, forest fires in Indonesia spread very quickly out of control as the country suffered its worst drought(干旱)in 50 years. Within days a cloud of some was hanging over neighbouring countries including Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.When the smoke combined with pollution from factories and cars, it soon became poisonous(有毒的). Dangerous amounts of CO became trapped under the smog and pollution levels rose. People coughed as they left the house and their eyes watered immediately.The smog made it impossible to see across streets and whole cities disappeared as grey soot(烟灰)covered everything. In some areas, tap water was used from high-rise city buildings to try and break up the smog.Finally, heavy rains, which came in November, put out the fires and cleared the air. But the environmentalcosts and health problems will remain. Breathing problems could well increase and many non-sufferers may have difficulties for the first time. Wildlife has suffered too. In low-land forests, elephants, deer, and tigers have been driven out of their homes by smog.But smog is not just an Asian problem. In fact, the word was first used in London in 1905 to describe the mixture of smoke and thick fog. Sometimes the smog was so thick and poisonous that people were killed by breathing problems or in accidents. About 4,000Londoners died within five days as a result of thick smog in 1952.32.When did the forest fires most probably happen?A. In JulyB. In OctoberC. In NovemberD. In December33.Which of the following is true about the forest fires?A.The fires spread to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.B.The fires were put out by the firefighters and volunteers.C.Many animals were left homeless because of the smog.D.4,000people were killed by the forest fires.34. When can we learn from the passage?A.Smog can lead to drought problem.B.Smog can cause forest fires easily.C.Smog has little effect on wildlife.D.Smog is more than an Asian problem.35.What is the similarity between the Indonesia smog and the London smog?A.Both were caused by drought.B.Both caused many deaths.C.Both were poisonous.D.Both spread in several countries.三、七选五(共5小题;每小题2分。

甘肃省天水一中2015-2016学年高一上学期第一学段(期中)考试英语试题

甘肃省天水一中2015-2016学年高一上学期第一学段(期中)考试英语试题

天水一中2015-2016学年第一学期高一第一学段考试英语试题命题:徐娜魏等兵审核:马婷(满分:100分时间:90分钟)注意事项:1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

2.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填涂在答题卡相应的位置。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在本试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后,将答题卡交回。

第I卷(选择题)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分30分)第一节阅读理解(每小题2分, 共20分)AA group of people decided to climb a mountain together. They thought it was going to be an easy climb, so they laughed and talked among themselves and didn’t notice the sky growing darker. They soon got lost for they couldn’t see very fa r in front of them. They huddled together that night over a fire.No one walked too far away from the group by themselves because it would surely lead to death. They sat close to each other throughout the dark hours not just for warmth, but for the fact that staying with the group was their only hope for survival. After what felt like a century, the sun started its slow climb up the sky. They were now able to see as far ahead of them as they liked, so they began to go down the mountain.They still remained as a group at this time even though there was no real need. A bond (凝聚力) had formed throughout the group that could not be broken or ignored. They knew each other just as well as they knew themselves. As they reached the place where they had started their journey, they knew it was time to say goodbye. Feeling at peace, they bowed (鞠躬) deeply to each other. All of them kept the love they created as a group close to their hearts as they made their way out into the world alone.1. What was the difficulty the group of people met in the mountain?A. Damaged roads.B. Animals’ attack.C. Losing their way.D. Running out of food.2. What does the underlined word “huddled” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Talked a lot.B. Sat close to each other.C. Played happily.D. Explored the mountain.3. What was the most important thing they did in order to survive?A. They kept close to each other.B. They told stories to encourage others.C. They made a fire to keep warm.D. They sent some people to find the way.4. They remained as a group when going down the mountain because ______.A. the way was still not clearB. they enjoyed being in a groupC. they needed others to pull themD. the way became difficult to walk onBIn my thirty years as a time management speaker, I have observed (观察) a lot of what we can not and should not do to increase our daily results. Time management is not necessarily working harder, but rather smarter.A lot of our time management has to do more with what we are not doing rather than what we are doing. Sometimes our mistakes will keep us from running at a full pace. Here are some time management mistakes we should all avoid to help us increase our daily efficiency: Start your day without a plan of action. Without a plan, you will have worked hard but may not have done enough right things. Time management is not doing the wrong things more rapidly. That just gets us nowhere faster. Time management is doing the right things.Work with a messy (凌乱不堪) desk or work area. Studies have shown that the person who works with a messy desk spends, on average, one and a half hours per day in looking for things. That’s seven and a half hours per week. If you have ever visited the office of a top manager, yo u can easily find that he or she is working with a clean desk environment.Don’t take a lunch break. Many people do not take a lunch break. They work through that time period in the hope that it will give them more time to finish the task. Studies have shown that it may work just the opposite. After doing what we do for several hours, our mind will become boring. A lunch break, even a fifteen-minute break, gives us a chance to get our batteries all charged up again.5. With a plan of action, you can ______.A. work harderB. do the wrong things more rapidlyC. avoid doing wrong thingsD. get nowhere faster6. Working with a messy desk or work area, you will ______.A. waste a lot of timeB. find the things you need easilyC. become a top managerD. save seven and a half hours per week7. The text mainly tells us ______.A. how to avoid wasting timeB. we should get our batteries all charged upC. how important time management isD. some time management mistakesCDear God,This is Charles. I’m twelve. I’m typing this letter. Sometimes it’s hard for me to write. It’s a disease called dysgraphia. I also have learning disabilities, but my IQ was tested at 140.I could never hold a pencil in the right way. My brain doesn’t sense what my hand is doing. I can feel the pencil, but the message doesn’t get through right. I have to hold the pencil tighter so that my brain knows I have it in my hand.It’s much easier for me to explain things by talking than writing. There are so many things I can picture in my mind, but my hands just can’t draw it the way I see it.It’s OK. I’m not complaining. I’m really doing fine. You see, you gave me a wonderful mind and a great sense of humor. I’m great at figuring things out, and I love to debate. We have some great discu ssions in class, and that’s where I really shine.I want to be a lawyer when I grow up. I know I’d be good at it. You have told me that you made me special. You make me believe that you will see me through, and that you have plans for me to give me a future and hope.My parents want to help me, so they buy me a laptop. My teacher is the best this year! I am allowed to do a lot of my work on the computer.Life’s hard sometimes, but I accept the challenge. Thanks for loving me. Thanks for everything.Charles 8. The second paragraph mainly tells us ______.A. the details of his diseaseB. his feelings about the diseaseC. how to prevent the diseaseD. how he holds a pencil in the right way9. The boy wanted to be a lawyer because of the following EXCEPT ______.A. he loved to debateB. he was good at explaining thingsC. he had a great sense of humorD. lawyers don’t have to depend on writing10. The boy wrote the letter in order to ______.A. complain about his diseaseB. show his gratefulnessC. show others that he was cleverD. talk about his life第二节阅读填空(每小题2分, 共10分).根据内容, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

甘肃省天水市甘谷县第一中学2015届高三上学期第一次检测考试英语试题Word版含答案

甘肃省天水市甘谷县第一中学2015届高三上学期第一次检测考试英语试题Word版含答案

第一部分第一节阅读理解(共两节,6篇满分52分)ALike many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do.My degree,with honors in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical.I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow,but I had no idea how to do that.That’s when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers.I knew it would be a lot of hard work,and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time.In short,I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly.Neither did my family.Eventually,however,I won the support of my family,and I sent in all the paperwork needed for application.After countless interviews and presentations,I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone.Several months later,I finally received a call asking me to report for duty.I would be going to a small village near Abuja,Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea.But I was about to find out.After completing my training,I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation.Though the local villagers were poor,they offered their homes,hearts,and food as if I were their own family.I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse.For the next year or so,I taught in that same schoolhouse.But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me.Sometime during that period,I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did,though I did not get anywhere with the local language,and I returned to the United States a different man.The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.1.What do we know about the author?A.His dream at university was to become a volunteer.B.His university education focused on theoretical knowledge.C.He took pride in having contributed to the world.D.He felt honored to study English literature.2.According to Paragraph 2,it is most likely that the author______.A.discussed his decision with his familyB.asked previous volunteers about voluntary workC.attended special training to perform difficult tasksD.felt sad about having to leave his family and friends3.In his application for the volunteer job,the author_______.A.participated in many discussionsB.went through challenging survival testsC.wrote quite a few papers on voluntary workD.faced strong competition from other candidatesBI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized.Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere.She even labeled(贴标签)everything.I always looked for everything.Over time,Kate got neater and I got messier.She would push my dirty clothing over,and I would lay my books on her tidy desk.So we both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening.Kate came into the room.Soon,I heard her screaming,“Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!”Deafened,I saw my shoes flying at me.I jumped to my feet and started yelling.She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger.We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call.Kate answered it.From her end of the conversation,I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill.When she hung up,she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers,sobbing.Obviously,that was something she should not go through alone.All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly,I collected the pencils,took back the books,made my bed,cleaned the socks and swept the floor,even on her side.I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up.She was watching,her tears dried and her expression was such disbelief.Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine.I looked up into her eyes.She smiled at me,“Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year.We didn’t always agree,but we learned the key to living together:giving in, cleaning up and holding on.6.What made Kate so angry one evening?A.She couldn’t find her books.B.She heard the author shouting loud.C.She got the news that her grandma was ill.D.She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.7.The author tidied up the room most probably because_____.A.she was scared by Kate’s angerB.she hated herself for being so messyC.she wanted to show her careD.she was asked by Kate to do so8.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?A.By analyzing causes.B.By showing differences.C.By describing a process.D.By following time order.9.What might be the best title for the story?A.My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to be OrganizedD. Learning to be RoommatesCHere is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.In Brazil(巴西)Brazilians are warm and friendly.They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder.People often greet each other (particularly women)with light cheek kisses . Schedules tend to be flexible,with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned.But to be safe,be on time.Meals can stretch for hours--there’s no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil.Lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon.Brazilians are social,preferring face-to-face communication over emails or phone calls.In SingaporeSingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small,polite bow.Business cards should be offered and received with two hands.Arriving late is considered disrespectful.So be on time.Efficiency(效率)is the goal,so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced.Singaporeans are direct in their discussions,even when the subject is about money.Rank is important and authority is respected.This determines how people interact in meetings.For example,people avoid disagreeing outright with someone of a higher rank.In the United Arab EmiratesIn the UAE,status(地位)is important,so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles.The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere.So do not pull away from the handshake.Women should cover themselves when it comes to dress.Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部)and down to the knees.People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants.Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided.When meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee,you should refuse.It might seem odd,but it is a cultural tradition.Coffee should only be accepted if it is already set out or presented.In SwitzerlandThe Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name.They also arerespectful of private lives.You should be careful not to ask about personal topics.Punctuality(守时)is vital,something that comes from a deep respect for others’time.Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe.They also have clear structure in their companies.Higher-ups make the final decisions,even if others might disagree.Neat,clean dress is expected.The Swiss follow formal table manners.They also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table.It is polite to finish the food on your plate.10.The passage is mainly about_______.A.communication types B.the workplace atmosphere C.customs and social manners D.1iving conditions and standards 11.Why do Singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss?A.They put efficiency in the first place.B. They dislike face-to-face communication.C.They want to finish meetings as quickly as possible.D.They are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.DBy knowing what kind of learner you are,you can organize your study to best suit your particular way of learning.Visual learning styleThese learners like to draw,build,design and make things.They like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazes.They tend to think in pictures rather than words.Verbal learning styleThese learners are very good at listening and are often very good speakers and story tellers.They think in words rather than pictures.They like to read and write,and usually have good memories for such things as names,dates and places.Logical learning styleThese learners are very logical. They easily recognize numerical and word patterns and look for logical connections between ideas.They like to figure things out for themselves and love solving problems.They enjoy working with abstract(抽象) ideas.Bodily learning styleThese learners like to move around a lot and to touch objects and people.They often wave their hands around when they are talking.They are good at physical activities,such as sport and dancing,and they enjoy making things with their hands.Naturalistic learning styleThese learners love to be outside.They are interested in nature and are usually fond of animals.They are often involved with nature conservation groups.They are excellent at planning picnics and other outdoor activities.They like to understand how things in nature work.Music learning styleThese learners appreciate music.They are usually good at singing or playing musical instruments and can often compose(作) music.They are often very sensitive to noises around them and are sometimes easily distracted(分散注意力) by background noises.Interpersonal learning styleThese learners like to be surrounded by people.They usually have lots of friends and like to join groups and clubs.They ale often the leaders of any group they join and they are very good peace makers.Intrapersonal learning styleThese people are quite happy in their own company.They spend a lot of time thinking about things such as their dreams and hopes and their relationships with other people.They prefer to work alone and to follow their own interests.14.If a person usually puts things into categories and sorts when thinking,he is mostprobably________.A.a bodily learner B.a visual learnerC.a logical learner D.a verbal learner15.Naturalistic learners learn best_________.A.through music and rhythm(旋律)B.in a natural setting rather than a built environmentC.with pets around themD.in the condition that there is loud natural noise16.An intrapersonal learner may be different from an interpersonal learner in the waythat_________.A.he(she)is not good at communicating with othersB.his(her)individual ability is rather goodC.he(she)is slow in thinking out the answers to problemsD.his(her)relationship with others is always bad17.The best title for this passage would be____________.A.How Should You Learn? B.How to Learn BestC.Choose Your Style D.Learning StylesEPerhaps you think you could easily add to your happiness with more money.Strange as it may seem,if you’re unsatisfied,the issue(问题) is not a lack of means to meet your desires but a lack of desires--not that you cannot satisfy your tastes but that you don’t have enough tastes.Real riches consist of well-developed and hearty capacities(能力)to enjoy life.Most people are already swamped(淹没)with things.They eat,wear,go and talk too much.They live in too big a house with too many rooms, yet their house of life is a deserted hut(茅屋).Your house of life ought to be a mansion(豪宅),a royal palace. Every new taste,every additional interest,every fresh enthusiasm(热情) adds a room.Here are several rooms your house of life should have.Art should be a desire for you to develop simply because the world is full of beautiful things.If you only understood how to enjoy them and feed your spirit on them,they would make you as happy as to find plenty of ham and eggs when you’re hungry.Literature,classic literature,is a beautiful,richly furnished room where you might find many an hour of rest and refreshment.To gain that love would go toward making you a rich person,for a rich person is not someone who has a library but who likes a library.Music like Mozart’s and Bach’s shouldn’t be absent.Real riches are of the spirit.And when you’ve brought that spirit up to where classical music feeds it and makes you a little drunk.you have increased your thrills and bettered them.And life is a matter of thrills.Sports,without which you remain poor,mean a lot in life.No matter who you are,you would be more human,and your house of life would be better supported against the bad days,if you could,and did,play a bit.Whatever rooms you might add to your house of life,the secret of enjoying life is to keep adding.18.The author intends to tell us that ________.A.true happiness lies in achieving wealth by fair meansB.big houses are people’s most valued possessionsC.big houses can in a sense bring richness of lifeD.true happiness comes from spiritual riches第二节七选五(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else.___22. They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses,farms,and cars,they will have the thing that everyone wants.Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing.23___. Still others think that if they have power,they will find this thing.Some people keep telling themselves:“When I'm a boss,I will no longer have to search for this thing.”What is it that everyone wants more than anything else? What is it that all of us keep working and striving(奋斗)for each day? 24 Happiness is a strange thing.25 .What will make one man happy may not make another man happy.Some men say that happiness comes from helping others;other men say that happiness comes from making life more pleasant for everyone.What do you mean when you say “That makes me happy. ”? 26 . Perhaps you will learn something that will bring you peace of mind,comfort,money or it may be what you search for--- happiness.A.It is happiness.B. It does not mean the same to all men.C.They study all their life in search of it.D.Happiness means the same to everyone.E. Some people try to get it by making money.F.When one man feels happy,another man will feel sad.G.Read what different people have said about happiness.第二部分英语知识运用完形填空(共两篇,32小题,每小题1.5分,满分48分)AFrom my second grade on,there was one event I feared every year:the piano recital(独奏会).A recital__27__I had to practice a boring piece of music and perform before strangers.Each year I___28 ask my father if I could skip the recital “just this once”.And each year he’d shake his head,muttering(嘀咕) 29 about building self-confidence and working towards a30 .So it was with really great 31 that I stood in church one recent Sunday,video camera in hand,and 32 my 68-year-old father sweating in his shirt 33 rising to play the piano in his very first recital.My father had longed to play music since childhood,but his family was poor and couldn’t34 lessons.He could have gone on regretting it,35 too many of us do.But though he was rooted in his past,he wasn’t 36 there.When he retired three years ago,he 37 hischurch music director to take him as a student.For a moment after my father sat down at the keyboard,he 38 stared down athis fingers.Has he forgotten the 39 ? I worried,remembering those split seconds 40 ago when my mind would go blank and my fingers would 41 .But then came the beautiful melody(旋律),from the 42 fingers that once baited(装饵于)my fishing lines.And I 43 he had been doing what music teachers always stress:44 the music and pretend the others aren’t there.“I'm 45 of him for starting something new at his age,”I said to my son Jeff.“Yeah,and doing it so 46 ,”Jeff added.With his first recital,my father taught me more about courage and determination than all the words he used those 30-plus years ago.27.A.reflected B.explained C.meant D.proved 28.A.would B.could C.might D.should 29.A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.something 30.A.goal B.stage C.journey D.chance 31.A.trouble B.satisfaction C.strength D.disappointment 32.A.kept B.sent C.watched D.felt 33.A.through B.from C.against D.before 34.A.miss B.afford C.select D.understand 35.A.as B.once C.if D.while 36.A.educated B.protected C.stuck D. spoiled 37.A.allowed B.invited C.inspired D.persuaded 38.A.roughly B.simply C.merrily D.curiously 39.A.words B.videos C.notes D.lessons 40.A.decades B.weeks C.hours D.moments 41.A.play B.freeze C.click D.adjust 42.A.same B.warm C.different D.dirty 43.A.predicted B.realized C.imagined D.insisted 44.A.pass over B.turn up C.concentrate on D.bring in 45.A.ashamed B.aware C.tired D.proud 46.A.casually B.anxiously C.nicely D.frequentlyBPeople in communities have slowly been pushed apart over the years,mostly because people simply aren’t taking the time to say a simple “hello”.After considering this phenomenon,I decided I was going to 47 the way I was doing things.My 48 came one morning when I was in the community library . I passed bya girt who49 her books out of her locker(夹子).Thinking like most that someone else would help her pick them up,I continued my way.However,when I had to 50 because I stupidly forgot my book,I noticed she had just finished packing them up by herself.No one had stopped to 51 her.“OK,”I thought t o myself,“t his is where I should have changed.”My best opportunity came a few days later when I saw a man 52 by himselfwaiting for the library to open, so I sat down next to him and began a 53 .It was difficult to get started,and even when I had to say goodbye,almost every 54 from my new friend had a tone(语气)of doubt in it.And who could blame him?People aren’t used t o making an 55 chat with a stranger.But a change,no matter how 56 it is needed,doesn’t just happen.It takes people like us to make it possible.I 57 you to take a small step out of your comfort zone and try to makes omeone’s day a little brighter. Together,we can really make society come 58 as a whole.47.A.change B.explain C.1earn D.show48.A.trouble B.doubt C.wish D.opportunity 49.A.took B.dropped C.got D.pulled 50.A.go back B.stand by C.come out D.turn up 51.A.please B.greet C.help D.praise 52.A.sitting B.walking C.riding D.running 53.A.discussion B.lesson C.report D.conversation 54.A.joke B.cry C.response D.story 55.A.unchangeable B.Unprepared C.unforgettable D.unfinished 56.A.desperately B.frequently C.simply D.widely 57.A.allow B.warn C.order D.advise58.A.1ater B.straighter C.closer D.Slower第II卷(共两节,满分50分)第三部分英语知识运用(共10小题每小题1分满分10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。

天水市一中2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题及答案

天水市一中2015-2016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题及答案

江西省高安中学2012-2013学年度上学期期末考试高一年级英语试题命题人:姚细如审题人:漆光亮第一部分:听力测试第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C在个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What do we know from the talk?A. The woman said hi to Jim and Debbie.B. The woman didn’t see Jim and Debbie.C. The woman was looking for Jim and Debbie.2. What will the man do next?A. Leave right away.B. Stay for dinner.C. Catch a train.3. What do we know about the man?A. He will not learn to use a computer.B. He uses computer every day.C. He will learn to use a computer.4. How many sports do the Olympics have?A. 50.B. 28.C. 32.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. His job interview.B. His meeting with a friend.C. His good behaviour.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

甘肃省天水市一中高三上学期期末——英语英语

甘肃省天水市一中高三上学期期末——英语英语

甘肃省天水市一中2015届高三上学期第一轮复习基础知识检测(期末)考试英语试题考试时间:100分钟总分:120分第一部分阅读理解(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。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.ANowadays the cost of a new car has fallen in real terms so that it is cheaper than ever to own one, and better road conditions have also attracted more drivers. The result is overcrowding on the road system, which is one of the problems the local governments are faced with.When people travel to other towns, the problem might be relieved by getting them to park outside the town. Buses could be provided to take them into the centre. These Park and Ride projects are increasingly popular in the UK. At Souderton, for example, a council-funded project led to a 15% drop in city centre traffic over five months.What the council found, though, was that the project proved somewhat unpopular with shop owners in the area outside the centre. Many of their shops relied on passing car drivers for some of their trade. As the number of people driving past dropped, so did their incomes.Making car driving expensive is another way of encouraging people to use public transport more. Road taxes tend to mean that people use their cars less. Fining drivers who are in areas where cars have been banned can also tend to encourage them to leave their cars behind.However, one thing has to be got right for any solution to succeed. If we expect people to give up the habit of driving, we must give them an alternative they can rely on. Constant delays, unannounced changes to the timetable and sudden cancellations all discourage people from using public transport. People will only see it as a real choice if the buses and trains are on time.1. What should people do when traveling to other towns according to the Park and Ride projects? A.They should park in the park, and take a taxi to the centre.B.They should take the bus to other towns instead of driving.C.They should park outside the town, and take the bus to the centre.D.If they don’t use public transport, they’ll be fined.2. What are some shop owners’ attitude to the project?A.supportive B.objectiveC.opposed D.subjective3. Why are people unwilling to use public transport according to Paragraph 5?A.Because buses constantly delay and even sudden cancellations.B.Because the timetable changes without announcement.C.Because they want to show off their cars and driving skills.D.Because public transport can not satisfy the passengers.4. How many ways are mentioned to solve the overcrowding?A.Two B.Three C.Four D.FiveBWhen I was 11, I threw a glance into Dad’s lunch box and made the unexpected discovery that my mother still showed her love towards my father. The evidence, a napkin resting on top of the sandwiches packed in wax paper, was certain “Love you!” she had written on the napkin. “ Meat loaf for supper!”Mom penned all kinds of messages to Dad on those paper napkins, and he saved a whole pile of them. What embarrassed me as a kid has become a precious memory of my parents.It also started my own brand of lunch box notes. When my kids were young, I’d glue little drawings on their lunches. Lots of sketches(素描) of our dog, Max, along with smiling flowers. When they were teenagers, I’d copy words of wisdom from gr eat people, Einstein, for example, or Bruce Springsteen. Then, my kids grew up making their own handwritten notes. And my husband writes me love notes on recycled paper, because he’s all about being green.Friends who know about my lunch box notes eagerly share stories of their own family traditions. So many focus on food. Maura’s mom always drew hearts on the shells of hard-boiled eggs. Melinda wrote messages on her kids’ bananas.We’re into the third generation of lunch box notes in our home. Whenev er my 3-year-old grandson, Clayton, spends the night, he knows his lunch is going to have a napkin note from Grandma in the morning. Last week, I drew a picture of me, waving widely and shouting his name. He took one look at it and screamed, “ Where’s Grandpa?” I added a man in a clean shirt. “ You forgot his tie,” he said. I quickly drew a line of stripes(条纹) down the front of the shirt. Clayton smiled. “Grandpa,” he whispered, running his fingers across the napkin. “It’s you!”5. When the author first saw Dad’s lunch box notes, she felt ______.A.moved B.awkwardC.proud D.nervous6. What did the author put in the lunch boxes when her kids were in their teens?A.Words of love. B.Pictures of flowers.C.Drawings of their favorite animals. D.Famous words of wisdom7. It can be inferred that ________.A.the author’s grandson likes drawing pictures on napkins.B.the author’s children dislike making lunch box notes.C.the author’s husband is an environmentalist.D.the author’s friends all had their brand of lunch box notes.8. What’s the best title for the text?A.Old gener ation’s way of expressing love.B.Different brands of lunch box notes.C.Lunches packed with love.D.Some interesting family traditions.CNancy Tillman’s wonderful On the Night You Were Born is one of my very favorite books. Its celebration of the uniqueness of each and every child told in lyrical language makes it the gift I choose most often for expectant or adoptive parents. I also read it regularly with my grandchildren and talk with them about how special they are.Tillman feels that the most i mportant message for children to receive is simply, “You are loved.” And it’s that message that is the focus of this, her newest book, Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You. Once again, it is her turn of phrase that most fascinates me: In the green of the grass ... in the smell of the sea ... in the clouds floating by ... at the top of a tree ... in the sound crickets make at the end of the day ...“You are loved. You are loved. You are loved,” they all say. Phrases encourage children to grow, to try new things, to “march to the front” of their “own parade” and assures them that, no matter how far they go or what they do, they will be loved.Though the words alone would convince me to buy, share and recommend this book, Tillman is also a gifted artist and her lovely work makes this book a visual treasure as well. Through the pages, a child rides hippos, splashes in the surf with elephants, plays hide and seek with rabbits, shares a trampoline(蹦床) with a kangaroo and enjoys some quiet time with a pair of pandas. My favorite drawing has the child walking away along a wide path that runs between trees covered in mist. In all of the drawings, swirls of sparkling lights wrap around the child--the love that will always be with him/her.I’ve read On the Night You Were Born dozens of times and with every single reading, I am incredibly touched. Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You creates the same feeling of wonder, peace and happiness in me. It’s a keep-forever book and I’m so happy to have it in my collect ion to share with the children I love most.9. The purpose of this passage is to __________.A.encourage people to buy Nancy Tillman’s books for their childrenB.recommend Tillman’s new book--Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find YouC.advocate the theme of love among family membersD.Let children know they are loved and educate them to love others10. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A.Nancy Tillman’s book On the Night You Were Born encourages children to try new th ings.B.The most important focus of Tillman’s books is for children to know they are loved.C.The writer considers Tillman a gifted artist for her vivid use of words and rich imagination.D.The writer has bought and read both of Tillman’s books mentione d in this passage.11. Pick out the true statements according to the passage.A.The words alone makes Tillman’s books the writer’s favorite.B.Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You is published earlier than On the Night You Were Born. C.My favorite drawing shows the feeling of wonder with the child swirling in sparkling lights.D.The drawings in Wherever You Are convey love with pictures involving animals.DA new University of Graz study concludes that vegetarians(素食者) are more often ill and have a lower quality of living than meat-eaters. According to the German press release, vegetarians “have cancer and heart attacks more often”. The release also says that they show more psychological disorders than meat eaters. Consequently, the report writes, they are a greater burden on the health care system.According to the press release the scientists evaluated data from the Austrian Health Interview Survey (AT-HIS), which is also part of an important and valuable EU survey (European Health Interview Survey).The scientists examined a total of 1320 persons who were divided up into 4 groups . All groups were comparable with respect to gender, age, and socio-economic status. The study also accounted for smoking and physical activity. Also the BMI was within the normal range for all four groups. The only thing that really was different among the four groups was the diet. The four groups were: vegetarians, meat-eaters with lots of fruit and veggies, little meat-eaters and big meat-eaters.The press release states that the results contradict the common cliché that meat-free diets are healthier. Vegetarians have twice as many allergies as big meat-eaters, and they showed 166% higher cancer rates . Moreover, the scientists found that vegans had a 150% higher rate of heart attacks. In total the scientists looked at 18 different chronic illnesses. Compared to the big meat-eaters, vegetarians were hit harder in 14 of the 18 illnesses.In the analysis, the University of Graz found that vegetarians were also twice as likely to suffer foranxiety or depressions than big meat-eaters. That result was confirmed by the University of Hildesheim, which found that vegetarians suffered significantly more from depressions, anxiety, psychosomatic complaints and eating disorders. The University of Graz scientists also found that vegetarians are impacted more by illnesses and visit the doctor more frequently.Big meat-eaters w ere also found to have a “significantly better quality of life in all categories”, the study found. The four categories examined were: physical and psychological health, social relationships and environment-related life quality.12. What was the difference between the four groups in the experiment?A.Gender, age and socio-economic status.B.Smoking and physical activity.C.Diet.D.BMI.13. What does the underlined phrase “the common cliché” refer to?A.Vegetarians have twice as many allergies as big meat-eaters.B.Vegetarians were hit harder in 14 of the 18 illnesses.C.Vegans had a higher rate of heart disease.D.Meat-free diets are healthier.14. It can be inferred from the passage that a man who eats more meat tends to _______.A.show a higher cancer rate.B.have a higher rate of psychological disorders.C.have a better relationship with others.D.suffer more from anxiety or depression.15. What would be the best title for the passage?A.Are Vegetarians HealthierB.A Better Quality of Life Is ImportantC.Take Care of the Health Care SystemD.Are You Impacted More by Illnesses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。

甘肃省兰州第一中学1516学年度高一上学期期末考试——英语英语

甘肃省兰州第一中学1516学年度高一上学期期末考试——英语英语

甘肃省兰州第一中学2015—2016学年度上学期期末考试高一英语试题说明:本试卷共分为第I卷(选择题) 和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分100分,考试时间为100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上,交卷时只交答题卡。

第I 卷I.阅读理解(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并填写在答题卡上。

AOne morning, my husband Je rry went back to the kitchen as he just finished loading his car. “I guess filling my thermos(保温瓶) is all that I have left to do, and then I’m off.” Down the drain went the hot water that had been warming his thermos.With a nostalgic(怀旧的) look on his face, he softly said: “Anytime I fill my thermos I think of your mom.” The tone in his voice was so tender as he spoke of my mother, who is sadly no longer with us.“Oh honey, I know she’s watching and listening right now with a big smile on her face,” I respo nded, tears in my eyes.One morning years ago when we were leaving, mother watched as Jerry was to fill his thermos. Mom then casually said, ‘Jerry, if you filled your thermos with hot water and let it sit a while, your coffee would stay hot for longer the n.” With her simple suggestion, his face showed that he was shocked by his own lack of common sense. Well, of course it would!He poured out the small amount of coffee already in the thermos and refilled it with boiling hot water. Then he poured the water and refilled it with hot coffee. Mom smiled as Jerry did so.Words of wisdom from a loving mother-in-law made an impact that will never be forgotten. She never dreamed her words would be a treasured and everlasting memory in the heart of her son-in-law.The lasting memories don’t necessarily come from major moments in life. Memories are often made during those small, ordinary times. Life is about small moments we share with friends and loved ones.1. Which word best describes the author’s feeling in Paragra ph 3? ____A. ConfusedB. ConcernedC. TouchedD. Interested2. The underlined part “don’t necessarily” is similar in meaning to ________.A. out of the questionB. without any doubtC. certainly and absolutelyD. possibly but uncertainly3. The message that the story intends to convey is ______.A. how valuable a mother’s advice is to her children.B. that lasting memories come from small thingsC. what a wise woman the mother is to her son-in-lawD. why we should respect our parents and listen to them.BThe Collections of Chinese Ancient Cultural Relics Abroad: V olume Victoria and Albert Museum has just been published, the fruit of ten years' efforts by Chinese experts.The book is the first of an upcoming series that centers on ancient cultural heritage(文化遗产)collections in different museums around the world. The book details 195 out of 18,000 items now in the Victoria and Albert Museum in England.More than 1.64 million ancient Chinese artifacts have been transported out of China because of different reasons such as wars and smuggling(走私) since the mid 19th century. More than 200 museums in 47 countries hold such collections, according to a report from UNESCO."The information we now have about these pieces is still very patchy(不全面的)," said Lu Zhangshen, curator(馆长) of the National Museum of China. "In order to have a clearer picture about these items, National Museum of China decided to start the Chinese Ancient Cultural Relics Abroad book project in 2005. But after we began, we found it really difficult to collect information for every piece from each museum. That’s why the first volume took us ten years.""The pieces in the book include 102 porcelains(瓷器), 31 bronzes(铜器), 22 lacquer(漆器), 10 enamel vessels(搪瓷器皿) and so on," Liu Mingqian from Victoria and Albert Museum said.According to the National Museum of China, the volume of the Japanese museum Sen-oku Hakuko Kan is coming out soon and the museum will seek more cooperation from museums worldwide to accelerate(加速) the project.4. Which of the following best describes Lu Zhangshen’s attitudes towards the Chinese AncientCultural Relics Abroad book project?A. worthwhile but expensiveB. reasonable but worthlessC. meaningless but hardD. meaningful but difficult5. Which of the following statements is NOT True According to the text?A. So far, Volumes Victoria, Albert Museum and the Japanese museum have been published.B. A great many ancient Chinese artifacts have been distributed(分散) worldwide due mainly to warsand smuggling.C. It is nearly ten years since the Chinese Ancient Cultural Relics Abroad book project was set up.D. At present, collecting information for every piece from each museum is to some degree tough.6. The main purpose of the passage is to ________.A. compare and evaluateB. inform and explainC. argue and discussD. examine and explainCComfort is comforting, but it might narrow our experience at work — and beyond.In our modern world, discomfort is considered a terrible thing. If not terrible, it’s at least a thing of the past. Dishwashers, washing machines, computers, remote controls—yes, they add convenience, but also a level of comfort our forefathers did not enjoy.As pain of any kind discourages happiness, we tend to reason anything that prevents us to feel good must be bad. And that’s also particularly true for our careers. Success makes us feel great, not terri ble. Such a view, however, is a matter of personal opinion. And it may blind us to hidden opportunities.Artists throughout history have tried to experience suffering, instinctively(本能地) if not consciously(有意识地), to produce works that explore the darker hidden sides of the human condition. This was done, in part, because pain is a reality of life for everybody in some form at some time. Pain is something everybody can relate to. And pain makes a person very real. For such artists, to deny pain would be to block the creative thinking, which drives them to explore and express. In fact, Germans have a term(术语) for this, “Weltschmerz”, which means “suffering from the world.” Writers, from Lord Byron to Kurt Vonnegut, have used the term to describe the psychologi cal pain along life’s roller-coaster journey. It was not to be avoided; it was to be understood and employed.So I believe that discomfort is good for us. Or, put another way, it tells us that something needs to be attended to. It develops us by forcing us to view our circumstances(环境) through a wholly different view.Because we’re attracted by safety and security, we do our best to create pleasant comfort zones for ourselves and our loved ones through the cars we drive, the houses we live in, and the places we work. But by resisting discomfort, we deny ourselves an important opportunity: the chance to shake ourselves out of our predictable perspectives(视角) and allow ourselves to make knowledgeable observations that we could not possibly have made before. Discomfort gives us fresh eyes.7. Which of the following is NOT a reason why artists throughout history have been exploring sufferings?A. Pain is a mirror that can reflect the life of everybody.B. Pain is something that no one can escape from.C. Pain can strengthen the feeling of existence of a person.D. Pain can help them to avoid the creative thinking.8. The term “Weltschmerz” couldn’t be used to describe something like __________.A. social inequalityB. great achievementsC. racial discrimination(歧视)D. mass killings9. The author believes that by challenging discomfort, one may _________.A. lose an important chance to make a big fortuneB. feel upset and fail to think calmlyC. control the situation properly when things go wrongD. judge and think about the world in a new particular way10. By writing this passage, the author tries to __________.A. explain why discomfort is good for usB. criticize(批评) a world full of comfortC. persuade people to lead a life full of discomfortD. blame those who enjoy an easy life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。

甘肃省天水一中高一英语上学期期末考试试题

甘肃省天水一中高一英语上学期期末考试试题

天水一中2014-2015学年第一学期高一期末考试试卷英语注意事项:1.本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

2.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填涂在答题卡相应的位置。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在本试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后,将答题卡交回。

第I卷(选择题)第一部分阅读部分(共2节,满分30分)第一节阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen building houses, people used to think about not only the climate of the areas but also the building materials and the fashions for their houses. However, since electricity became more and more expensive, people began to pay much more attention to the energy they could get for their houses and the new ways they could find to protect their houses from both cold and heat.Houses of an old yet new type have been widely built. In some parts of the world, people share their houses with their livestock (家畜). During cold weather, they gather their cows, goats, or other animals and keep them on the first floor of their houses. The reasons are that the animals can be protected from the cold and that they can help to heat the houses as well. The body heat given off by the animals rises to the second floor of the houses, where people live. By sharing their houses with their livestock, people gain a source of heat.People who live in or near cities do not usually keep livestock. However, home builders use the fact that heat rises. This natural law can be used in building houses in these areas. Instead of keeping livestock on the first floor, builders fill it with large rocks. As they are open to the sun’s rays during cold weather, these rocks take in heat. They also give off the heat, and, of course, the warm air rises into the living areas of the houses. So these houses are energy saving.House building becomes a great challenge to building designers and energy engineers. They try to meet this challenge by learning from old traditions and by using modern technology. And someday in the future, people will be able to live in more energy saving houses.1.What did people begin to consider as electricity was no longer cheap?A.The climate of their areasB.The energy for their housesC.The fashions for their housesD.The building materials for their houses2.People in some areas gain a source of heat by _________.A.Keeping their livestock downstairsB.Protecting their livestock from the coldC.Sharing their houses only with their cowsD.Living on the second floor with their livestock3.The underlined words “natural law” in th e third paragraph refer to the fact that ________.A.Heat raises the temperature in the housesB.Heat goes in the upward directionC.Heat goes up if temperature is raisedD.Heat increases the temperature of rocks4.From the passage, we can conclude that __________.A.People will no longer consider building materials in the futureB.Energy saving buildings will become more popular in the futureC.Almost all people will move into the houses heated by large rocksD.Energy engineers will devote themselves only to modern technology.BThe arts, especially music, should be part of every school’s lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas.Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children’s music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music.Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement andsuccess. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence.Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.5.What does the underlined phrase “glued to” in the second paragraph mean? A.unwilling to turn on B.always lookingC.unwilling to leave D.always playing6.The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _______________. A.give children self-expression and self-confidenceB.bring to children achievement and successC.give children something to be proud ofD.develop children’s self-confidence7.What’s the best title of this passage?A.Music is a must as a course at schoolB.Music builds children’s self-confidenceC.Music makes students much smarterD.Learning music and making musicCReading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the learned in the early days of the history, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become popular.One should be careful, however, of supposing that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is distraction(分散注意力)to others. Examination of reasons connected with the historical development of silent reading shows that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.The last century saw a gradual increase in literacy(读写能力)and thus in the number of readers. As readers increased, so the number of listeners dropped, and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the popularity of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, trains and offices, where reading aloud would disturb other readers in a way.Towards the end of the century there was still heated argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully, and over whether the reading of material such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its advantages are, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and magazines for a specialized readership on the other. By the end of the century students were being advised to have some new ideas of books and to use skills in reading them which were not proper, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural, and technological developments in the century had greatly changed what the term “reading” referred to.8. The development of silent reading during the nineteenth century showed_______.A. a change in the position of literate peopleB. a change in the nature of readingC. an increase in the number of booksD. an increase in the average age of readers9. Educationalists are still arguing about__________.A. the importance of silent readingB. the amount of information provided by books and newspapersC. the effects of reading on healthD. the value of different types of reading material10. What is the writer of this passage attempting to do?A. To explain how present day reading habits developed.B. To change people’s way to read.C. To show how reading methods have improved.D. To encourage the growth of reading.第二节阅读填空(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,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

甘肃省天水市 高一英语上学期期末考试试题(含答案解析)

甘肃省天水市 高一英语上学期期末考试试题(含答案解析)

甘肃省天水市高一英语上学期期末考试试题(含答案解析)(注意:请将Ⅰ卷答案用2B铅笔涂在机读卡上,写在试卷上视为无效)第Ⅰ卷第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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.–It’sbeenawonderfulevening.Thankyouverymuch.–________________.A.MypleasureB.I’msorrytohearthatC.No,thanksD.It’sOK.2.Ihavetogotoworkbytaxibecausemycar________atthegarage.A.willberepairedB.isrepairedC.isbeingrepairedD.hasbeenrepaired3.I’dappreciate________ifyouwouldliketoteachmehowtousethecomputer.A.thatB.itC.thisD.you4.Timeshouldbemadegooduseof________ourlessonswell.A.learningB.learnedC.tolearnD.havinglearned5.________hedidn’thelpmewithmywork.Instead,just________A.Inaway;inmywayB.Onaway;onthewayC.Intheway;onthewayD.Bytheway;onmyway6.JuliewasgoodatGerman,FrenchandRussian,allof_______shespokefluently.A.whichB.whoC.whomD.that7.Withalotofdifficultproblems_________,themanagerfeltworriedallthetime.A.settledB.tobesettledC.settlingD.tosettle8.Whateverisleftovermaybeputintotherefrigerator,________itwillkeepfortwoorthreeweeks.A.whenB.whereC.whileD.which9.Hemusthave_________thefunnystory.Idon’tthinkitistrue.A.pickedupB.turnedupC.doneupD.madeup10.Weagreedtoaccept__________theythoughtwasthebestprofessorinthecollege.A.whateverB.whomeverC.whicheverD.whoever11.----Thebookdeserves_________asecondtime.----Sorry,Ican’tfollowyo uclearly.-----Isaidthatthearticleisworth_______againA.reading;toreadB.toberead;tobereadC.reading;readingD.reading;beingread12.Allthefactories________greatimportancetothecarexhibition,andthepricewasverylow,soalotofcarsweresoldduringit.A.attachedB.affordedC.earnedD.brought13.IliketheseEnglishsongsandthey__________manytimesontheradio.A.taughtB.havetaughtC.aretaughtD.havebeentaught14.--____________isthebestplayerinyourteam?--Jerry.A.DoyouthinkwhoB.DoyouthinkwhomC.WhodoyouthinkD.Whomdoyouthink15.Mr.Mikedoesn’tunderstand______madehiswifesoupsetthismorning.A.whatwasitthatB.whyitwasthatC.whatitthatwasD.whatitwasthat第二节:完形填空:(共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)IknowIshouldhavetoldtheheadmasteratthetime.Thatwasmyreal16 .Hehadgoneoutofthestudyforsome 17 ,leavingmealone.InhisabsenceIlookedtosee 18 wasonhisdesk.Inthe 19 wasasmallpieceofpaperonwhichwerewrittenthe 20 “EnglishWritingPrize1949.HistoryIsaSeriesofBiographies(人物传记).”A(n) 21 boywouldhaveavoidedlookingatthetitleassoonashesawthe 22 .Ididnot.ThesubjectoftheEnglishWritingPrizewaskepta 23 untilthestartoftheexam,soIcouldnot 24 readingit.Whentheheadmaster 25 ,Iwaslookingoutofthewindow.Ishouldhavetoldhimwhathad 26 then.Itwouldhavebeenso 27 tosay,“I’msorrybutI28 thet itlefortheEnglishWritingPrizeonyourdesk.You’llhaveto 29 it.”ThechancepassedandIdidnot 30 it.IsattheexamthenextdayandIwon.Ididn’t31 tocheat,butitwasstillcheatinganyhow.Thatwasthirty-eightyears 32 whenIwasfifteen.Ihavenevertoldanyoneaboutitbefore, 33 haveItriedtoexplaintomyselfwhynot.TheobviousexplanationisthatIcouldnotadmitIhadseenthetitle 34 admittingthatIhadbeenlookingatthethingsonhisdesk. 35 theremusthavebeenmorebehindit.Whateveritwas,ithasbecomeagoodexampleofhowalittlemistakecantrap(使陷入)youinamoreseriousmoralcorner(道德困境).16.A.plan B.grade C.fault D.luck17.A.vacation B.course C.example D.reason18.A.what B.which C.that D.this19.A.drawer B.corner C.middle D.boxs B.messages C.ideas D.words21.A.friendly B.handsome C.honest D.active22.A.paper Bdesk. C.book D.answer23.A.question B.secret C.note D.key24.A.forget B.consider C.practise D.help25.A.disappeared B.stayed C.went D.returned26.A.existed B.happened C.remained D.continued27.A.easy B.tiring C.important D.difficult28.A.gave B.saw C.set D.made29.A.repeat B.defend C.change D.correct30.A.lose B.have C.take D.find31.A.remember B.learn C.pretend D.mean32.A.ago B.past C.then D.before33.A.either B.never C.nor D.so34.A.by B.without C.through D.besides35.A.Otherwise B.Though C.But D.Therefore第三节:阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)AAcouplefromMinneapolisdecidedtogotoFloridaforalongweekendtowarmthemselvesupduringonepar ticularlyicycoldwinter.Theyplannedtostayattheverysamehotelwheretheyspenttheirhoneymoon20yea rsago.Theybothhadjobs,soitwasdecidedthatthehusbandwouldflytoFloridaonaThursday,andhiswifewouldfollowhimthenextday.Uponarrivingasplanned,thehusbandcheckedintothehotel.Therehedecidedto openhislaptopandsendhiswifeane-mailbackinMinneapolis.However,heaccidentallyleftoffoneletter inheraddressandsentthee-mailwithoutnoticinghiserror.Inthesametime:InHouston,awomanhadjustreturnedfromherhusband’sfun eral(葬礼).Hewasaministerofmanyyearswhohadbeen“calledhometoglory”followingaheartattack.Thewomanc heckedhere-mail,expectingmessagefromfamilyandfriends.Uponreadingthefirstmessage,shefainted(昏厥)andfelltothefloor.Hersonrushedintotheroom,foundhismotheronthefloorandsawthecomputerscree nwhichread:To:MyLovingWifeFrom:YourDepartedHusbandSubject:I’vearrived!I’vejustarrivedandhavebeencheckedin.Iseethateverythinghasbeenpreparedforyourarrivaltom orrow.Lookingforwardtoseeingyouthen.Hopeyourjourneyisasuneventful(平静)asminewas.P.S.Sureishotdownhere.36.WhydidthecoupledecidetogotoFloridaforweekend?A.TovisittheirfamilyandfriendsB.ToescapefromtheirbusyworkC.ToescapefromthecoldwinterD.Toattendafriend’sfuneral37.Whatmistakedidthehusbandmakeaftercheckingintothehotel?A.HecheckedintoawronghotelB.HeforgettobringthelaptopC.HeforgottomailhisletterD.Hemisspelledherwife’saddress38.Theexpression“calledhometoglory”probablysuggeststhatthemanhad.A.diedandgonetoheavenB.calledhisfamilytosayhelloC.beenawardedanhonorD.gonebacktohishometown39.Howdidthewomanprobablyfeelafterreadingthee-mail?A.PleasedB.FrightenedC.AmazedD.Moved40.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Hiswifewouldn’tgotoFloridaforhiserror.B.Thewomanlikedtochatwithherfriendsbye-mailC.ThecoupleheldtheirweddinginFlorida20yearsago.D.Thewoman’shusbanddiedofaheartattackBEuropeisnowthebiggestmarketfororganicfoodintheworld,havinggrownby25percentayearoverthep ast10years.Denmark’sagricultureministerisherselfanorganicfarmer.TheUKmarketfororganicfo odg rewby55percentin2000,whilethefoodmarketasawholegrewbyonlyonepercent.YetonlysevenpercentofBr itishshoppersaccountfornearly60percentoforganicsales.Howeverpopulartheideaoforganicfarmingm aybe,itisstillaninterestforonlyafewpeople.Sowhatmakestheideaoforganicfarmingpopular?Organicfarmingmeansfarmingwithnaturalmaterials,ra anicfarmersrelyonmanymethods—suchascroprota tion(农作物的轮作)andtheuseofresistant(有抵抗力的)varieties,becausetheyarenecessaryfororganicfarmerstocompensate(补偿)fortheshortageofman-madechemicals.Organicfarmingisoftensupposedtobesaferthantraditionalfarmingfortheenvironment.Yetaftera longresearchonorganicfarmingworldwideforanumberofyears,sciencecontinuestobeagainstthisopini on.TheHouseofCommonscommitteeonagriculturepublicized(公布,公开)that,evenwithcompleteresearchwork,itwouldfailtofindanyscientificevidencetoprove“thatanyofc laims(宣称)madefororganicfarmingisalwaystrue”.However,thetalkaboutthebenefitsoforganicfarmingisgoingon.Thisispartlybecausemanypeopled ependontheirindividualfarm,thesoil,theweather,andsoon.41.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus_____.anicfarminghasbeenperformedonlyinEuropeoverthepast10yearsernmentsofEuropeancountrieshavecaredlessaboutorganicfarmingC.Europeancountriesneedorganicfoodmorethantheothercountriesintheworldanicfarmingisfarfrombeingaspopularasexpected42.Theunderlinedwords“compensatefor”inthesecondparagraphprobablymean“________”.A.payforB.careforC.struggleforD.arguefor43.Whatcanweknowaboutorganicfarming?A.Itreferstofarmingwithchemicalfertilizersratherthannaturalfertilizers.B.Itreferstofarmingwithnaturalmaterials,insteadofchemicalfertilizers.C.Itreferstofarmingwithsoilratherthananyotherthing.D.Itreferstogrowingcropswithman-madefertilizersandpesticides.44.Accordingtothethirdparagraph,_____.anicfarmingissaferthantraditionalfarmingfortheenvironmentanicfarmingispreferredtotraditionalfarminganicfarmingisacceptedbytheUK’s HouseofCommonscommitteeD.theideathatorganicfarmingissaferhasnotbeenprovenbyscience45.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE,accordingtothepassage?A.TheUK’sagricultureministerisanorganicfarmer.anicfarmingispopularwithyoungpeople.C.Ninety-threepercentofBritishs hoppersdon’tbuyorganicproducts.D.Farmersmakeuseofmanydifferentkindsofmethodstoimprovetheorganicsalessystem.CPsychologistsinBritainhavesaidthatthelastfullweekofJanuaryisthemostdepressingtimeofthey ear,andhavelabeledtheMondayofthatweek“BlueMonday”,themost depressingdayoftheyear.Mondaysar egenerallyseenastheworstdayoftheweekbecausepeoplefeelgrumpyandtiredathavingtogobacktoworkaf teraweekendwithadifferentsleeppattern.Therearevariousreasonswhymorepeoplefeeldepressedatthistimeofyear.Manypeoplehaveunpaidcr editcardbillsfortheChristmaspresentstheybought.Asthepartyseasonisover,peoplefeelstressedbec ausetheyhavetogobacktoreallife—workandcommuting;theymaybeunhappywiththeirbodyimageaftereat ingtoomanycakeschocolatesandotherfoodatChristmas-time.PeoplemayhavealreadyfailedintheirNewY ear’splans,suchasgivingupsmoking.ThebadweatherinJanuarycanalsocontributetopeoplefeelingfed up.Somecompaniesaretakingthisquiteseriouslyandofferingsuggestionsforallthestaffwhoarefeeli ngdepressed.Theyhopethathelpingpeopleassoonastherearesignsofdepressionwillkeeppeoplefromtak ingtimeoff.Evidenceshowsthatunreasonablemanagerswhocontributetotheirstafffeelingfedupatthis timecanexpectanuncooperative(不合作的)workforce.However,it’snotallbad!Manypeoplefeeloptimisticatthistime—thatthingscanonlygetbetter.P sychologistsoffersuggestionsofhowtofightagainstfeelingblue.Theseincludespending15minutesdoi nga“gratitudeexercise”,thinkingaboutandwritingdownwhatyouaregr atefulfor,suchashealth,fami ly,friendsandsoon.Takingupanewhobby,doingsomeexercise,goingtobedearlier,eatingahealthybreak fast,andlisteningtosomecheerfulmusicareallrecommended(推荐)aswaystofeelmorecheerful.46.Since7thJanuaryisthefirstMondayofJanuary,theunderlin edterm“BlueMonday”wouldbe_______.A.14thJanuaryB.4thFebruaryC.28thJanuaryD.21stJanuary47.HowmanyreasonsarementionedinthispassageforfeelingdepressedinJanuary?A.2B.3C.4D.548.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatifwesaysomeoneisblue,wemeanheis_______.A.wearingblueclothesB.veryscaredC.feelingdownD.veryworried49.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.SomepeoplearenotsadinJanuaryastheyknowthatallthefollowingmonthswillbebetter.B.Manyworkersleavetheirjobsduringthemostdepressingtimeoftheyear.C.EveryonefeelsdepressedduringthelastfullweekofJanuary.D.Psychologistsareworkinghardonhowtosolvethe“BlueMonday”problem.50.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.GratitudeExerciseB.DepressedPeopleC.BlueTimeD.SignsofDepression第Ⅱ卷第一节:单词拼写(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)根据下列句子及所给汉语注释,在横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。

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天水一中2015-2016学年2015级高一第一学期第二学段英语试题命题:杨玮玮张大年审核:马婷(满分:100分时间:90分钟)第I卷选择题(共50分)第一部分阅读(共两节,满分30)第一节阅读理解(每小题2分,共20分)AWhen I was a boy, I used to love walking in the woods around my home. My mom warned me several times never to travel so far that I would lose sight of the house. Being a typical boy, however, I soon found myself hiking further and further away, testing just how far I could go into the woods without getting lost. After losing my way once for two hours, though, I decided that I had better leave a trail the next time I went for a walk.The very next day I decided to try it. I walked into the woods until the house was out of sight. Then I broke a small branch on a young tree to mark my place. I wandered further in and broke another limb and then another. In a few spots where there were no limbs small enough, I snapped the heads off the low plants that were growing where the sunlight broke through the trees. After a while I finally got tired and decided to head back. Turning around I easily found my tracks, but instead of being proud I felt sad. I could see the trail of destruction I had left in the woods going on and on. Looking at the broken limbs and dead flowers I wondered if God was disappointed in me and I vowed never to do that again. Instead, I started to cherish my times alone in the woods with nature. I‟d sit by the streams and listen to them sing. I‟d watch the birds and squirrels. I‟d bend down to smell the flowers. And I even buried an acorn or two hoping that one day an Oak might grow.There is an old Native American Saying that goes “We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” As I have grown older and wiser, I have done my best to never leave a trail of destruction in my life as I did in the woods that day. I have instead tried to leave tracks of love, kindness, goodness, and compassion and I have strived to show others that they can do the same.May you always leave tracks of joy as you follow your own trail of love.1. When the boy headed back from the woods, he felt sad because ______.A. he lost his way in the woodsB. he could find his tracks so easilyC. he left many trails of destructionD. God was very disappointed in him2. The boy took off some branches to ______.A. protect himselfB. make his way outC. see the sun clearlyD. leave some marks3. The author wrote the passage to ______.A. call on us to leave tracks of virtues in lifeB. inform us that we shouldn‟t destroy treesC. tell us how to avoid getting lost in the woodsD. show us ways to get back home in the forest【考点】人生百味【试题解析】本文作者通过这通过回忆自己儿时的经历来呼吁大家弘扬美德。

1.根据第二段中Looking at the broken limbs and dead flowers I wondered if God was disappointed in me and I vowed never to do that again可知作者对造成的破坏感到很伤心。

故C 选项正确。

2.根据第二段Then I broke a small branch on a young tree to mark my place.一句,可知作者折断一些树枝是为了留下标记,故答案选D。

3.根据最后一段中I have instead tried to leave tracks of love, kindness, goodness, and compassion and I have strived to show others that they can do the same一句可知作者通过这篇文章是为了要呼吁大家弘扬美德。

故答案A正确。

【答案】1.C 2.D 3.ABDr. Michael Prager, a leading Botox expert, said that a growing number of women are developing something called “computer face”. He also mentioned that professionals who worked long hours in front of a screen were ending up with saggy jowls(颚骨), “turkey neck” and deep-setwrinkles on their forehead and around their eyes.The Botox expert said that, of all his clients, office workers were most likely to show premature(过早的)signs of ageing. “If you are one of the unfortunate people who fro wn(皱眉)while you are concentrating on the screen then, over time, you will inevitably end up with frown lines,” Dr. Prager said. “What is perhaps more surprising is the number of women with saggy jowls because they are sitting in one position for so long. If you spend most of the time looking down then the neck muscles shorten and go saggy, eventually giving you a second neck. “Dr. Prager, who has a practice near Harley Street in London, said he encourages his clients to put a mirror next to their compu ter so they can see if they are frowning at the screen. “When people are stressed or thinking hard about something, then they will often put on a …grumpy(脾气暴躁的)face‟ without even knowing what they are doing. When my clients put a mirror next to their desk, they are often shocked by the angry, frowning face which stares back at them.”He said, “The women I am seeing at the moment have only been using computers at work for the last decade or so. But women in their 20s have grown up with them and use them for every single task. I think the problem is going to become much, much worse. In another ten years, they could be looking quite awful.”Dr. Prager said there were several simple steps which could avoid “computer face” such as regular screen breaks and stretching the neck muscles. And, of course, there was always Botox. He said that, after a couple of sessions of Botox, the habit of “grumpy face” could be broken.4. In what way do women develop a “computer face”?A. Frowning every now and then.B. Concentrating on computers frequently.C. Working for too long in front of a screen.D. Sitting in the same place for a long time.5. According to the passage, which of the following are signs of ageing?A. Saggy jowls and short necks.B. Turkey neck and frown lines.C. Deep-set wrinkles and angry faces.D. Second neck and stressed muscles.6. From the last 2 paragraphs, we can learn that ______.A. “computer face” is avoidableB. we should give up using computersC. we should break the habit of “grumpy face”D. the younger generation is worse at computers【考点】健康保健【试题解析】Dr.Michael Prager通过研究发现了长时间使用电脑对现代人的影响。

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