2013～2014学年第一学期期末考试试卷

高一英语

命题人：林红 孙越 姜艳 徐昕 校对人：林红

注意事项：

1. 请在答题纸上作答，在试卷上作答无效。

2. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共120分，考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（共两部分，共85分）

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从每题所给的A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

It came as _____ great achievement for China’s space program when Liu Yang went to ______ space as the first Chinese female astronaut.

A. the; a B. a; the C. a; \ D. the; \

2. I found _____ impossible to keep silent about what had happened to me.

A. it B. that C. this D. these

3. —Our English teacher is so great!

—_____, especially his oral English.

A. I couldn’t agree more B. That’s all right

C. I’m not sure about it D. I don’t agree with you

4. I am _____ to hear the _____ news that my brother has passed the driving test.

A. delighted; delight B. delighted; delightful

C. delightful; delighting D. delightful; delighted

5. —Please give me a call when you get home and let me know you are safe.

—_____.

A. I can B. I will C. I should D. I am going to

6. I still remember ______ to the south where we attempted _____ the river, which proved to be dangerous.

A. to be take; crossing B. to be taken; to cross

C. being taken; crossing D. being taken; to cross

7. You should visit your parents _____, even when you are very busy.

A. by and by B. more or less C. step by step D. now and then

8. Vincent van Gogh’s paintings were at last _____ as works of genius.

A. practiced B. recognized C. realized D. promised

9. _____ you have the chance to study, you’d better make full use of your time.

A. Even if B. Now that C. In case D. So that

10. I’m glad to learn that his attitude _____ this plan is similar _____ mine.

A. to; in B. towards; as C. to; to D. about; with

11. —What’s made Mr. Grey so sad?

—_____ three tickets to the pop art exhibition.

A. Losing B. Lost

C. Because of losing D. As he lost

12. I was walking along the road _____ someone patted me on the shoulder from behind.

A. while B. immediately C. when D. the moment

13. Much to my surprise, it _____ raining by the time I wanted to go out.

A. had stopped B. has stopped C. stopped D. stop

14. —Well, what do you _____ the latest movie The Great Gastby?

—Fantastic.

A. find out B. deal with C. make of D. make up

15. —I’ve got Piano Grade 10 recently.

—_____ !

A. Best wishes B. Good luck C. I see D. Good for you

第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1. 5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

In a spelling contest (竞赛), an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 16 voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and finally decided to 17 ask her what she had said. By then, the girl knew she had 18 the word, but instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the 19 letter—so she lost the contest.

As the girl walked off the 20 , the entire audience stood to their feet, clapping to praise her 21 . Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this girl’s honesty. 22 she lost the contest, she 23 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 24 .

Probably the biggest test of our character is what we should do if we knew we would never get 25 . This young girl could easily have 26 and nobody would have known it 27 herself. However, that’s just it: she would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you cheat, you make yourself 28 .” This young girl was strong and smart enough to value her own character more than the 29 from a spelling contest. Her 30 for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to 31 with herself and the 32 she made at that moment would have a long-lasting influence.

It’s so true that the choices you make today make 33 you are tomorrow. Our children will follow our behavior. So if we want them to 34 to be honest, we must be honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are 35 what we do even when we don’t know.

16. A. loud

B. sweet

C. deep

D. soft



17. A. rarely

B. simply

C. occasionally

D. totally



18. A. forgotten

B. mispronounced

C. misunderstood

D misspelled



19. A. correct

B. wrong

C. different

D. same



20. A. hall

B. building

C. stage

D. classroom



21. A. bravery

B. courage

C. honesty

D. cleverness



22. A. Though

B. Unless

C.If

D. Since



23. A. defeated

B. broke

C. won

D. achieved



24. A. character

B. knowledge

C. life

D. ability



25. A. paid

B. caught

C. welcome

D. injured



26. A. asked

B. lied

C. explained

D. replied



27. A. except for

B. but

C. besides

D. as well as



28. A. cheap

B. expensive

C. priceless

D. brave



29. A. prize

B. gift

C. skill

D. review



30. A. sense

B. pride

C. respect

D. love



31. A. live

B. work

C. study

D. agree



32. A. plan

B. conclusion

C. discovery

D. choice



33. A. which

B. that

C. what

D. how



34. A. grow up

B. bring up

C. pick up

D. come up



35. A. recording

B. watching

C. correcting

D. accepting



第二部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.

Li Wen, a student from No.2 High School, could not follow his teachers in class and, therefore, was doing badly in his lessons. He was in such low spirits for a long time that he started to cut his finger with a knife.

Another student, 16-year-old Yang Fang from No.1 High School, was afraid of exams. Even though she was well prepared for an exam, when she looked at the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.

A recent survey from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems. Their troubles include being anxious and very unhappy, and having problems in learning and getting on with people.

Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Friendship Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:

Talk to your parents or teachers often.

Take part in group activities and play sports.

Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.

36. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ______.

A. physical problems B. mental problems

C. fights with their classmates D. arguments with their parents

37. Li Wen cut his finger with a knife because ______.

A. he was afraid of his teacher

B. he was so worried about his studies

C. he wanted to frighten his parents

D. there was something wrong with his finger

38. Liang Yuezhu’s advice tells us that ______.

A. it’s necessary for the students to be with experts

B. only group activities and sports can help the students

C. it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others

D. teachers and parents can’t do anything about the students’ mental problems

B

HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA

? Sailing and fishing in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.



ITALY IN COMFORT

??? Coach trips of Italy with 21 days to visit five Italian cities. Start from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by Professor Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.



KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL

Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm)in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work with kibbutz members. Rooms, food and trips to historic sights all provided free—you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.



TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND

Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands, warm sunshine and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment—dancing.

1 st November—31 st March ￡720 per person

1 st April—30 th October ￡850 per person



 Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.

Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.

Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.

39. The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be_________ .

A. the 21-day coach trip of Italy

B. the 2- week stay in the Hotel Splendid

C. the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island

D. 1-3months’ holidays on a kibbutz in Israel

40. The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be_____.

A. an Italian city B. a kibbutz in Israel

C. a Caribbean island D. a port in Mallorca

41. Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.

A. Italy B. Israel C. Mallorca D. a Caribbean island

42. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE ?

A. In Italy, one can travel with a guide.

B. In Israel, one can work with others.

C. In Caribbean, one needs to pay ￡720 in summer.

D. In Mallorca , one can hire a car for sightseeing.

C

I was riding my special motorbike this past weekend and stopped at a store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me