【英语】甘肃省天水一中2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试

天水一中2014-2015学年第二学期高一期中考试试卷 英 语 命题： 胡 兰 刘 娜 审核： 杨 平 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。 A I believe children have a very pure sense of humor. Well, I would like to share my experiences with you. The other day when I was out with a friend and her daughter Jane at a restaurant, Jane ordered an apple dessert, which was the most attractive dish in that restaurant. However, when she had a bite of the pie, she shouted loudly, “Mom, why does it look good but tastes like rubber?” My friend was uneasy. Then the waiter gave us another dish. A child can say funny things. I was at a friend’s home for tea and her son, Mark, wanted her to get up. His mom replied, “I can’t, because my foot has fallen asleep now.” Little Mark then sang a song and asked, “Mom, will it wake up now?” We laughed together. The other day we were having an interesting conversation over lunch and my friend, an animal activist (积极分子) , was arguing with another group member. Her son Tommy suddenly stood up, “Mom, people should never be allowed to shoot extinct animals!” That was funny and the child did manage to turn the argument into a pleasant conversation. Well, children sometimes really surprise us. I think we can have a lot to learn from them. They can help us understand the simple world through their eyes. 1. Why did Jane shout loudly in the restaurant? A. She wanted to make us laugh. B. She thought her dish was attractive. C. She wanted another piece of dessert. D. She didn’t like the flavor of her food. 2. Why did Mark try to sing a song? A. He wanted to help his mother fall asleep. B. He was trying to wake up his mother’s foot. C. He wanted to get some tea to drink. D. He would like to get some attention. 3. What Tommy said made the whole group ____. A. have a pleasant conversation B. stop their conversation C. all argue with him at once D. stand up and laugh happily 4. The author ____ to show how lovely children are. A. points out differences B. gives live examples C. explains the causes D. lists common numbers B Hilton Universal City Outdoor swimming pool; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4); mini-fridges in rooms; on-site restaurants and 24-hour room service with children’s menu and snack cafe; fee car parking; the hotel is walking distance to Universal Studios and City Walk with lots of restaurants. Holiday Inn Universal Studios Hollywood Rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4), a mini-fridge, a microwave and a game table; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with family-friendly food; outdoor swimming pool; fee car parking. Holiday Inn Express Universal City Indoor swimming pool; rooms with two queen beds (sleep 4); breakfast is included in the room rate; free car parking; coin-operated laundry. Magic Castle Hotel Breakfast is included in the room rate; snacks (such as cookies and ice cream); one or two bedroom suites (sleep 4); suites have fully-equipped kitchen, living and dining areas; restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking; outdoor swimming pool. 5. If you like to swim indoors, you can choose ______. A. Hilton Universal City B. Holiday Inn Universal Studios Hollywood C. Holiday Inn Express Universal City D. Magic Castle Hotel 6. Children will love to stay in Hilton Universal City because ______. A. it has mini-fridges in rooms B. they love to swim C. it serves children’s food D. they can sleep well 7. At Magic Castle Hotel, you needn’t pay extra money for ______. A. breakfast B. snacks C. swimming D. washing C All countries have little known interesting facts about them, including Canada. For example, did you know that although Canada is the second largest country with over 33 million people, making it the 28th largest in population? Because a large part of Canada is covered with lakes and streams, it has the largest source of fresh water in the world. Think the U.S. has a lot of automobiles on the road. Canada has more automobiles, per person, than any other country, with at least one automobile for every 2 people. And, in Canada, 100 different languages are spoken. Did you know that the Canadian $1 coin is called the Loonie, named after a bird, pictured on the coin? Are there any other animals featured on Canadian coins? Yes. The caribou is displayed on the Canadian quarter (两角五分的硬币). Did you also know that Canada has six time zones? Some of the things we love most in America were created by Canadians. Superman, the chocolate nut bar, basketball, and Ginger Ale were all created by Canadians. Famous inventions that are used by many Americans are credited to Canadians including the walker, used by the elderly or injured, the common garbage bag, the electric cooking range, and the electric lightbulb (even though most people think it was invented by Thomas Edison). To make our lives easier, Canadians invented the instant mashed potatoes, paint roller, snow blower, the wireless radio and the zipper (拉链). For communication or fun, the Canadians invented the television, walkie-talkies, telephone, and the snowmobile. There are many famous people who were born in Canada, including Pamela Anderson, Shania Twain, Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Tilley. 8. The author is most probably from ______. A. Australia B. America C. Canada D. China 9. We know from the passage that Canada ______. A. has more automobiles on the road than the U.S B. has more lakes and rivers than any other country C. is a country large in area and population as well D. has the richest supply of fresh water in the world 10. The passage is mainly intended to ______. A. share some interesting facts about Canada B. correct people’s wrong ideas about Canada C. tell about the history and culture of Canada D. honor the Canadians for their great achievements 第2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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. 11 . So, you have to give a speech—and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble(结结巴巴) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.” Cheer up! 12 . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. 13 . Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. 14 . And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience. If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? 15 . A. It doesn’t have to be that bad. B. Take several deep breaths before your speech. C. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech. D. Say what you have to say and then stop. E. Don’t say what you aren’t familiar with. F. Never forget your audience. G. Give it a try and see what happens. 第二部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分) 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When I was in the seventh grade, I was a volunteer in a hospital. I spent most of the time there with Mr. Gillespie. He never had any 16 and nobody seemed to care about his living 17 . I spent many days holding his hand, talking to him and 18 anything that needed to be done. He became my close friend, 19 he only responded with an occasional (偶尔的) squeeze (捏) of my 20 . I left for a week to visit my parents. And when I came back, Mr. Gillespie was 21 . I didn’t have the 22 to ask the nurses where he was. I was afraid that they might 23 me that he had died. Several 24 later, I became a college student. One day, I noticed a familiar face at a gas station. When I 25 who it was, my eyes were filled with tears. He was 26 . He was Mr. Gillespie. With an uncertain look 27 his face, he replied “yes”. I 28 how I knew him, and that I had spent many hours talking with him in the hospital. His eyes were full of tears, and he gave me the warmest hug I had ever 29 . He began to tell me that 30 he lay there unconsciously (无意识地), he could hear me talking to him and could 31 me holding his hand all the time. He thought it was an angel, not a person, who was there with him. Mr. Gillespie 32 believed that it was my voice and 33 that had kept him alive. Although I haven’t 34 him after that, it fills my heart with 35 every day. I know that I made a difference between life and death and more importantly, he made me an angel. 16. A. visitors B. relatives C. patients D. doctors 17. A. interests B. requests C. conditions D. opinions 18. A. talking about B. looking after C. pointing out D. helping with 19. A. so that B. even though C. soon after D. as if 20. A. hand B. head C. nose D. arm 21. A. killed B. lost C. gone D. changed 22. A. energy B. chance C. courage D. time 23. A. cheat B. tell C. remind D. warn 24. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years 25. A. recognized B. wondered C. heard D. asked 26. A. well B. alive C. silent D. alone 27. A. at B. on C. behind D. in 28. A. apologized B. remembered C. explained D. admitted 29. A. dreamed B. seen C. wanted D. received 30. A. because B. if C. unless D. although 31. A. notice B. feel C. imagine D. watch 32. A. hardly B. quickly C. firmly D. nearly 33. A. humor B. duty C. touch D. success 34. A. forgotten B. called C. missed D. seen 35. A. joy B. regret C. respect D. sorrow 第II卷（非选择题） 注意事项： 用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 第三部分 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，根据上下文在空白处填上恰当的词，或使用括号中的词的正确形式填空。 I’m 36 only daughter of my parents. So they are worried 37 everything I do. For example, 38 I ride my bike, my parents won’t allow me 39 (ride) by myself. They are afraid I might fall off my bike and hurt 40 . They are taking great trouble to support the bike, with my mother even 41 (carry) a first-aid box. I’m not free to ride and I often say 42 (angry), “Why not let me ride alone?” Now, most families have one child. Parents want to do everything for 43 children. This does no good to them. Too much love from parents may prevent children from 44 (be)independent. In my opinion, parents should let their children do 45 they should do alone. 第四部分 课文填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） (一) On other planets like Mars, water had also appeared. But 46 the earth, it had disappeared later. It was not immediately obvious that water was to be 47 to the development of life. 48 many scientists believe is that the continued presence of water allowed the earth to dissolve 49 gases and acids into the oceans and seas, which made 50 possible for life to develop. （二） Many millions of years later, the first small plants appeared in water. They 51 and filled the oceans and seas with oxygen, which 52 the later development of early shellfish and all sorts of fish. Next, green plants began to grow on land. They were followed by land animals, insects and amphibians. Later when the plants grew into forests, reptiles appeared and then some huge animals like dinosaurs developed. The 53 of them made possible the 54 of mammals, who gave birth to baby animals and 55 them with milk. Finally about 2.6 million years ago some small clever animals, now with hands and feet, appeared and spread all over the earth. （三） Canada is quite empty and its population is only 56 more than thirty million. Vancouver is Canada’s most beautiful city, 57 by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and sailing in the harbour make Vancouver one of Canada’s most popular to live in. its population is increasing 58 . The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world. It is so wet that the trees are extremely tall, some measuring 59 ninety metres. If you cross the Rocky Mountains, you will catch 60 of some mountain goats and cowboys, who have a gift for riding wild horses. 第五部分 写作（共2节；满分25分） 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 文中共有10处语言错误。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Mark Twain, one of the best-known American writer in the 19th century, who was born in Missouri. His hometown lie on the banks of the Mississippi River, there he spent his childhood. When he grew up, he worked like a pilot on a river boat for some time. Mark Twain is his pen name. He took it from the shout of the sailors measure the depth of the water. Mark Twain wrote a lot of novels, but one of them is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It brought his fame and honor. Some of his writings have translated into many languages. He and his works are deep loved by readers throughout the world. 第二节 书面表达（满分15分） 随着科技的进步，多媒体已走进很多学校的课堂。课间休息时，有些学校利用它来播放音乐。假如昨天你班就“课间是否要播放音乐”展开了讨论。请你根据以下信息用英语写一篇短文，陈述讨论结果。 内容提示：1. 学生们的观点：大多数学生认为：活跃气氛，放松，带来快乐，学习效率高。 部分学生认为： 时间短，没效果；课间太吵，需要安静。 2. 达成的共识： 最好播放柔和并适合于中学生的音乐。 注意：1. 可适当增加细节，使短文连贯、通顺； 2. 短文的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：efficiency（效率）, relaxation（放松）, agreement（共识）... Our class held a discussion about whether music should be played during the break or not. The opinions are divided. 天水一中2014-2015学年第二学期高一英语期中考试试题 参考答案 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） A篇 1．D 2．B 3．A 4. B B篇 5．C 6．C 7. A C篇 8．B 9．D 10．A 第3节 阅读填空（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 11． C 12．A 13．F 14．D 15．G 第二部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分) 16．A 17．C 18．D 19．B 20．A 21．C 22．C 23．B 24．D 25．A 26．B 27．B 28．C 29．D 30．D 31．B 32．C 33．C 34．D 35．A 第II卷 非选择题 第三部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 36. the          37. about         38. when/if         39. to ride          40. myself  41. carrying 42. angrily         43. their     44. being    45. what 第四部分 课文填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 46. unlike 47. fundamental 48. what 49. harmful 50. it 51. multiplied 52. encouraged 53. disappearance 54. rise 55. fed 56.slightly 57. surrounded 58. rapidly 59. over 60. sight 第五部分 写作（共2节，满分25分） 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 61. writer后加s 62. 去掉who 63. lie后加s 64.there-where/and 65.like-as 66.measure-measuring 67.but-and 68. his-him 69. have后加been 70.deep-deeply 第二节 书面表达（满分15分） One possible version:  Our class held a discussion about whether music should be played during the break or not .The opinions are divided . Most of the students think that music should be played. As we know, music can produce a lively and happy atmosphere. Besides, after hard study, music can bring us relaxation, which reduces the tiredness. This can help us make full preparations for the next class. Listening to music also makes us feel happy. On the other hand, some students don’t think so. In their opinion , they can’t get the expected effect from playing music, for the class break time is too short. What is needed most during the class break is peace instead of noise produced by music . In my opinion, it is good to play some soft and peaceful music instead of loud music during the class break. In this way students can enjoy music as well as have a good rest. Besides, I suggest choosing some music that is suitable for middle school students. 1