1、西和二中20142015学年度第二学期高一月测试题英 语卷I一. 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) A“Shes never going to walk,” the doctors told Mom when I was only eighteen months old.“You dont know Darla like I do” was Moms response to that. “Shes smart, independent and she has a mind of her own. If she sets her heart t
2、o it, she will do everything.”Ten years had passed, and I still had not walked. Mom and Dad had faced the fact long ago that maybe the doctors had been right. After all I was nearly twelve and had not taken a step in my life.“Maybe were pushing too hard,” Mom told Dad.“Mom, dont worry. Someday I wil
3、l walk. I believe that from the bottom of my heart. I believe it is only a matter of time.”We were having breakfast on Christmas morning. We had just left the table, and were getting ready to exchange gifts when the miracle (奇迹) happened. I sat still at first watching with a smile as we exchanged gi
4、fts, but the greatest gift from God was given last.I stood up for the first time in my life, and put one foot in front of the other. I was really walking! I took a few steps and fell on the sofa next to Mom and Dad who were crying like babies.The doctors had been wrong! I could walk, not until I was
5、 twelve, because of a Christmas miracle, a gift from God. This special gift has helped us see the true meaning of Christmas.1. As time went by, .A. Darlas condition became better and betterB. Darla became totally hopeless about her diseaseC. Darlas parents began to lose heart about her diseaseD. the
6、 doctors became confident about Darlas recovery2. Which of the following words can best describe Darla?A. Determined.B. Stubborn.C. Humorous.D. Warm-hearted.3.What would be the best title for the passage?A. An unlucky girl B. A Christmas miracleC. A special family D. Good memories last long BFour in
7、teresting festivalsGrand Old DaysPhone number: (651) 699-0029E-mail address:foGrand Old Days is one of the Midwests largest one-day festivals. Its held every year on the first Sunday in June. It starts at 7:45 am until 5:00 pm. You should pay $8 for a ticket to enter the live music festival gardens
8、and you must be at least 21 years old. There are a lot of interesting activities for the whole family.Uptown Art FairPhone number: (612) 823-4581E-mail address:There is a wide variety of artwork you can buy from only a few dollars to thousands of dollars. There are also activities held by some artis
9、ts. Uptown Art Fair starts on August 5th and ends on August 7th. It is free to attend. The opening time and closing time are Friday 11 am-8 pm, Saturday 10 am-8 pm, and Sunday 10 am-6 pm.Minnesota State FairPhone number: (651) 288-4400E-mail address:fairinfomnstatefair.orgIt is one of the most popul
10、ar fairs in Minnesota. It starts on August 25th and goes through Labor Day on September 5th. Tickets for adults (aged 13-64) are $11, seniors (aged 65 and older) $9, kids (aged 5-12) $8 and children under 5 are free of charge. It opens at 6 am and closes at midnight. The State Fair has lots of fun a
11、ctivities, bands, games, and rides.Nativity County FairPhone number: (651) 696-5401E-mail address:The Nativity County Fair is a kids fair, but it has some fun things for adults as well. You can buy tickets for the rides and games, and the price depends on how many tickets you want to buy. It starts
12、from September 16th to September 18th.4. Which of the following lasts the longest?A. Grand Old Days. B. Minnesota State Fair.C. Uptown Art Fair. D. Nativity County Fair.5. How much should a couple with their 4-year-old son pay to attend the Minnesota State Fair?A. 17 dollars. B. 19 dollars.C. 22 dol
13、lars. D. 30 dollars.6. The authors main purpose in writing this passage is to .A. advertise some popular festivals B. introduce some festival activitiesC. give advice on kids festival safety D. compare the costs of different festivals7. Where can you probably find the passage?A. In a museum guide.B.
14、 In a business report.C. In a book review. D. On a tourist website. CThere was a time when people used to communicate by writing letters to each other. As part of a primary English class, students learned how to write different types of notes, which included the heading, body and closing in each. Am
15、ong the different styles they learned were the thank-you letters, which were used to send out in response to receiving a gift.Today creating your own thank-you letters is still a polite response to receiving a gift. And sending a thank-you letter after a job interview is also important. A formal let
16、ter should have the name and address of the person. They are written on the top of the page as well as the name and address of the person sending it. It should include the date the letter is being written in the heading. Then write a salutation (称呼) and a friendly greeting as the opening line. In th
17、e body you should not only thank the person for the item that was gifted, but should name the item as well. This shows the receipt (收到) of the gift. It is also good to mention what uses you have for the gift.Some of the gift-giving occasions include Christmas, weddings and birthdays. These are festi
18、ve (喜庆的) events where the gift givers are usually present at a party held in honor of the event. Even though you might thank your guests at some point during the party, it is still polite to send a card or note after the event. Other occasions that are not centered around celebrations include hospit
19、al stays and funerals. These are times when people send words and gifts of encouragement to the person with the illness or the loss.8. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Middle school students began to learn how to write letters.B. A letter is mainly made up of the heading, body and closi
20、ng.C. In the old days writing letters is the only way of communication.D. Today there is no need to write letters to respond to receiving a gift.9. What should the heading of a formal letter include according to the passage? The salutation and a friendly greeting. The date when the letter is being w
21、ritten. The name and address of the person who sends it. The name and address of the person who receives the letter.A. B. C. D. 10. The last paragraph mainly talks about .A. how to choose proper giftsB. reasons of writing thank-you lettersC. the occasions of giving giftsD. who usually receives gifts
22、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。选项中有两项为多余选项。All wise people know that it takes some time before a person reaches their goals and improves their life. But this doesnt mean that you cant make small changes to your life to make it better in few weeks if not in few days! 11 Here is
23、what you can do:Wake up earlier: One of the main reasons for stress is finding yourself out of time while facing a lot of work. When you wake up earlier, you will not only do your work better but you will also reduce the amount of stress in your life.Get organized and write a plan: When you write do
24、wn a plan, your mind starts feeling more comfortable about your future. 12 Writing down a plan using a pen and a piece of paper will make the plan settle in your mind and as a result you will feel much safer than if you didnt have a plan.Break a simple bad habit: 13 However, what about simple habits
25、 that can be broken immediately? When you break a habit that you have been doing for a long time, you will feel better.Change your eating habits: Do you drink enough water? 14 Once you start eating healthy food and a balanced diet, your health will become better and so will your life.Apologize to so
26、meone: Did you quarrel with someone lately? Is there someone out there who is sad right now because of what you did to him? Call that person and say sorry. 15A. I know that some habits take a lot of time to break.B. Turning to others for help is also good for you.C. You still can take small actions
27、that can help you live a better life almost at once.D. Taking more exercise is a good habit which can help you a lot.E. Not only will you make another person happy but you will also feel better.F. Meanwhile, you will reduce the amount of worry in your life.G. Do you know that unhealthy food can make
28、 you feel unhappy?二. 完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1.5 分, 满分30分)A little girl took out the bottle. She 16 the coins carefully. The total number had to be exactly perfect. No chance for 17 .Carefully placing the 18 in the bottle, she walked to a drugstore and waited patiently for the pharmacists (药剂师) 19 , but he
29、was too busy.She 20 her throat. Nothing.21 she put a coin on the counter heavily. That 22 !“What do you want?” the pharmacist asked 23 . “Im talking to my brother from Chicago whom I havent 24 for ages,” he shouted.“My brother,” Tess answered, “is really 25 and I want to buy a miracle (奇迹).”“Pardon?
30、” said the pharmacist.“Andrew has something bad growing inside his head. Dad says only a miracle can 26 him. So how much does a miracle cost?”“We dont sell miracles. Im sorry,” the pharmacist said.“I have money. 27 it isnt enough, I will get the rest.”The pharmacists brother asked the little girl, “
31、What miracle does your brother need?”“I dont know,” Tess replied with tears. “Mum says he needs a(n) 28 . But Dad cant 29 it, so I want to use my money.”“How much do you have?” he asked.“One dollar and eleven cents. And its all the money I have.”“A dollar and eleven cents? Thats the 30 price of a mi
32、racle for your little brother,” smiled the man from Chicago.He took her money in one hand and held her with 31 , “Take me to where you 32 . Lets see if I have the right miracle.”That man was doctor Carlton Armstrong.The operation was done with no 33 and soon Andrew recovered. Mum and Dad were happil
33、y 34 the miracle.“The operation,” Tesss mom smiled, “was a real miracle. How much did it cost?”“One dollar and eleven cents and the 35 of a little child.”16.A. madeB. watchedC. countedD. collected17.A. questionsB. mistakesC. decisionsD. regrets18.A. coinsB. toysC. sweetsD. drugs19.A. adviceB. respec
34、tC. devotionD. attention20.A. clearedB. changedC. managedD. hurt21.A. SimplyB. GenerallyC. FinallyD. Slowly22.A. movedB. failedC. continuedD. worked23.A. nervouslyB. angrilyC. doubtfullyD. patiently24.A. seenB. playedC. arguedD. competed25.A. sickB. upsetC. tiredD. afraid26.A. ignoreB. protectC. sav
35、eD. remind27.A. UnlessB. IfC. ButD. And28.A. friendB. connectionC. suggestionD. operation29.A. carry onB. work onC. pay forD. seek for30.A. usualB. exactC. lowD. least31.A. othersB. someC. anotherD. the other32.A. liveB. studyC. visitD. teach33.A. choiceB. chargeC. chanceD. request34.A. caring about
36、B. worrying about C. talking aboutD. thinking about35.A. mindB. joyC. truthD. faith三. 语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分）This is a true story. It happened in Amsterdam, Holland 36 the early 1940s after the German Nazis had 37（occupy） most of Europe. The Nazi Party ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945. One of the
37、ir key 38（policy） was39 （kill） all the Jews in Europe. If anypersons 40 （know） to be Jews were found, they would be sent to concentration camp farther east, mostly in Poland. Families were separated and transported in trains. For many days, they went 41 food, water, sanitation or fresh air. 42（avoid
38、） this terrible fate, some Jewish families went into hiding, often with the help of 43 （Jewish） friends. This diary was written during the time 44 Anne and her family moved to escape from 45 （kill） by Nazis.四. 单词拼写（共10分）46. The performance didnt _.(发生)47. They _ our garden very much.48. We apologize
39、 for the late _(到达) of the train.49. He has _ rich working experience in these years.50. He has been working for a long time, but he is still full of _.51. We should _theory with practice.52. Children are full of _, they want to know everything.53. The food is easy to _.(消化)54. She is not _ to wear
40、that dress.55. “You did a bad job!” She _.卷II五. 写作 (共两节, 满分35分)第一节 短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线( )划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词的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。I have just got some good news to tell to you. I win a
41、national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested I went to England for a holiday. Id like to staying there for half a month, visiting place of interest or practicing my English as well. Weve been often writing to each for a year and a half now. I have often dreamed
42、of talk face to face with you. I imagine youll be at vacation yourself by that time.Perhaps we could go out to do some sightseeing together.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)假设你是李华，负责新一期校“英语园地”墙报的设计和编辑工作。该期你拟定的主题为“世界问候日” (World Hello Day)，请根据以下信息介绍这一节日。世界问候日简介每年11月21日，是一个传递真挚问候、促进人与人之间关系的日子。问候方式在节日当天向遇到的任何人发出问候，把快乐带给更多的人。影响世界上已有180个国家响应该节日，祈愿世界和平。注意：1. 100词左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 参考词汇：问候 greet。
