(英语)梅州市某重点中学2013届高一上学期期中考试

梅州市某重点中学2013届高一上学期期中考试英语I 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

I went to a local post office to send a gift to Florida yesterday afternoon. When I __1 _ the door, there were many people waiting there. A bit 2 , I decided to calmly wait for my turn to place the precious package on the 3 .Since I didn’t 4 the tape to seal(封住)the box, I went to buy the tape. As I 5 secure the top of the box, a woman in front of me, a similar situation, asked if she could use some 6 . I gave her some and helped her put the gift into her 7 . Then a woman behind me also asked me if she could have some tape, since her envelop had ripped and I gladly 8 it to her.When the woman in front of me 9 who I was sending the package to, I explained that my 80-year-old 10 Selma lives in Florida, 1200 miles from my home. She has a(n) 11neighbor named Diane who has, on several occasions, accompanied her to the hospital. My mom 12 her “her angel” and had asked me to send her two willow tree angel.As we spoke, the line moved and she offered me a place in front of her. I was 13 and thanked her. At that moment, the other people in front of her ushered me in front of them by the timeI __14 the counter, we were all smiling and laughing and I thanked them sincerely.A few inches of tape can seal the world 15 .1. A. looked for B. ran towards C. walked through D. stood against2、A. sad B. satisfied C. nervous D. disappointed3、A. counter B. ground C. wall D. window4、A. borrow B. have C. know D. accept5、A. wanted B. forgot C. began D. continued6、A. money B. tape C. paper D. advice7、A. had B. box C. pocket D. car8、A. brought B. showed C. gave D. bought9、A. asked B. announced C. said D. expressed10、A. aunt B. grandma C. sister D. mother11、A. wonderful B. careless C. sick D. unfortunate12、A. makes B. promises C. calls D. teaches13、A. afraid B. regretful C. delighted D. unhappy14、A. reached B. left C. saw D. moved15、A. open B. together C. apart D. enough第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)As 16 she nor her husband smoked, Mrs. Trench was surprised to see cigarette ash on her doorstep as she entered the house. When she opened the living-room door, she was astonished to see a strange man fast 17 in an armchair! Taking care not to disturb him, Mrs. Trench left the house immediately. She called a taxi and went straight to the police station. When she got there, she lost no time to explain 18 had happened and added that the man 19 have got into the house 20 an open window. Mrs. Trench returned home 21 a police car together with two policemen. But it was too late: the man had disappeared. 22 (hurry) upstairs, she went to her dressing-table. She smiled 23 relief when she saw that the only thing the man had taken was an imitation diamond necklace 24 was almost 25 .II 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)APeople in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A while one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are more valuable than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting cards stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.26. Which is not a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?A. Parents bring up the children.B. Parents give love and care to children.C. Parents educate children to be good persons.D. Parents pass away before children grow up.27. What do you know from the passage?A. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.C. Not all the children respect their parents.D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.28. Which do you think is right about “carnation”?A. It only has two kinds of colors.B. It refers to the special clothes peop le wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.C. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.D. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.29. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, ________.A. people usually have family parties.B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery.C. children always go to parent’s home.D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts.30. What do you think florists do?A. They sell flowers.B. They make bread or pastry.C. They offer enough room for having family parties.D. They sell special clothes for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.BLet children learn to judge their own work. A child who learns to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time. If corrected too much., he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the differences between the language he uses and the language those around him. Little by little, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, children learn to do all the other things without being taught-to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle-compare their performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes.But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them himself. We do it all for his act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says , what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine(daily) work? Our job should be to help the children when they tell us that they can’t find the way to get to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.31. According to the passage, the best way for children to learn things is by ______.A. listening to the advice of grown-ups.B. asking adults many questions.C. making mistakes and having them corrected.D. doing as other people do by themselves.32. Which of the following does the writer think teachers should NOT do?A. Give children correct answers.B. Allow children to make mistakes.C. Tell the children what is wrong with their work as often as possible.D. Let children judge their own work.33. According to the writer, teachers in school should ______.A. encourage children to learn from each other.B. point out children’s mistakes whenever they are found.C. correct children’s mistakes as much as possible.D. teach children more knowledge from book.34. The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are ______.A. different from learning other skills.B. the same as learning other skills.C. more important than other skills.D. unnecessary skills.35. Which of the following may serve as the best title of this passage?A. Let Us Teachers Stop Working.B. Let Children Alone.C. Let Children Correct Their Exercises.D. Let Children Learn by Themselves.CSeparate lives, similar dreamsAs we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a36. The survey was done among the ______ between in the countryside and the city.A. teachers.B. students.C. parents.D. adults.37. About ______ of children in the countryside have good eyesight, but only ______ of children in the city have good eyesight.A. 45%,75%.B. 55%,75%.C. 55%,25%.D. 45%,25%.38. Which of the following is not included in the survey?A. Ideal jobs.B. After-class activities.C. Ways of learning.D. Results of tests.39. A classroom in the countryside often has ______ according to the survey.A. records.B. DVD.C. TVs. . loud-speakers.40. Which of the following is WRONG according to the survey?A. Children in the countryside often go to school on foot.B. Children in the city often have too much homework to do.C. Children in the countryside often have lots of chores to do.D. Children in the city are difficult to find ideal jobs.D.Tourism probably started in Roman times. Rich Romans visited friends and family who were working in another part of the Roman Empire. But when the empire broke down, this kind of tourism stopped.In the early 17th century, the idea of the “Grand Tour” was born. Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel. They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time, including Paris in France, and Rome and Venice（威尼斯）in Italy. Their tours lasted for two to four years, and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city. The “Grand Tour” was an important part of young people’s education-but only for the rich.In the 18th century, tourism began to change. For example, people in the UK started to visit some towns, such as Bath to “take the waters”. They believed that the water there was good for their health. So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns.In the 19th century, travel became much more popular and faster. When the first railways were built in the 1820s, it was easier for people to travel between towns, so they started to go for holidays by the sea. And some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger, noisier and dirtier.Traveling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built. People began to travel more to faraway countries.The 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people. Planes were made larger, so ticket prices dropped and more people used them.Thus tourism grew, in 1949, Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays. The company organizes everything-plane tickets, hotel rooms, even food-and tourists pay for it all before they leave home. The package tour and modern tourist industry was born and began to take off.41. When tourism first started in Roman times, people ______.A. just visited the countryside.B. visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time.C. stayed in friends’ town for weeks or even months.D. just visited friends and families within the Roman Empire.42. In the early times, the travelers ______.A. all came from Roman.B. were very young and strong.C. had lots of money.D. traveled by boat.43. ______ played the most important role in the tourism development.A. Education.B. Money.C. Transportation.D. People’s ideas.44. Package tour was born ______.A. in the 20th century.B. in Roman times.C. in the early 17th century.D. in the 19th century.45. The underlined phrase “take off” means ______.A. a plane rising into the air.B. develop very fast.C. remove hats and clothes.D. bring down the prices.第二节信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）下面是一篇应用文及应用场合的信息,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息.A. English Classes Our English teachers do not follow a fixed lesson for each class. Every class is different because every student is different.B. Cooking Classes We believe that if you do well in cooking, you will eat better, feel better and live better. Our cooking classes are for you. Our teachers will come to your house and teach you all the skills you need.C. Driving Classes Cars become more and more popular. Driving skills are necessary for everyone . We promise to make you drive freely in a month.D. Children’s Dance Classes Children between the ages of 5 and 15 are taught in our classes. Common dance styles for children include ballet and jazz dance.E. Piano Classes Piano lessons are for both the beginners and the students who want to review their skills. Learning to play the piano is great for all ages. In the beginning, you will progress rather quickly through our piano lessons.F. Yoga Classes Yoga is an ancient method of exercise and personal development for the body and mind. With its gentle movement and deep breathing, it’s a good method of relaxation.阅读下列人物的个人信息,然后匹配适合他（她）们的培训班。