1、甘肃省天水市秦安县第二中学20152016学年上学期期中考试高一英语试题 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项： 1答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2选出每小题答案前，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号框,不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第I卷第一部分 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AIt was a village in India. The peo
2、ple were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries. Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of the
3、ir own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places. This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs
4、. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didnt last long. The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the chi
5、ldren fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more insects around lately.The villagers decided that they couldnt just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides(杀虫剂) and medicines. Soon there was no money left.Then the
6、people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They hadnt been useless. They had been doing an important jobeating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading diseases.Now, the people are still poor. But in the ev
7、enings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.21. From paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers _. A. worked very hard for centuries B. were poor but somewhat content (满足的) C. dreamed of having a better life D
8、. lived a different life from their forefathers22. Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs ? A. The frogs were easy money. B. They needed money to buy medicine. C. They wanted to please the visitors. D. The frogs made too much noise.23. What might be the cause of the childrens sickness? A. The cro
9、ps didnt do well. B. There were too many insects. C .The visitors brought in diseases. D. The pesticides were overused.24. What can we infer推断 from the last sentence of the text ? A. Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country. B. Health is more important than money. C. The harmony(和谐) between
10、 man and nature is important. D. Good old days will never be forgotten. BIn choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet“fair weather friends”. They will be with you if you have money or
11、luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities (品质) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another p
12、erson is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other persons place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener. At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He
13、notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me. Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on (信赖) a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do
14、 his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be w
15、ith. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor (幽默), too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.When I meet someone
16、 who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know Ive found a friend!5. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend? A. understanding. B. honesty. C. reliability. D. a sense of humor.6. If you have fair weather friends, _ . A. they will give you al
17、l that they have when you need help B. you will be refused when you get into trouble C. you will become rich D. you can be sure that you get real friends7. This passage mainly discuss _ . A. the qualities of a friend B. where to choose friends C. how to get along with friends D. the importance of ha
18、ving a friendC Here are a few tips weve put together to help you learn English well.Speak, speak, speakPractise speaking as often as you caneven speaking to yourself is good practice.Try recording yourself whenever you can. Compare your pronunciation with some famous persons, see how you can do bett
19、er and have another go. If you do this several times, you will find that each time is better than the last.Why not learn with someone else?It helps if you can learn with someone else. If you can persuade a friend or a family member to study with you, it will make you keep working.Dont get stuck by a
20、 word you dont know.Practise improvising（即兴的）ways of getting your meaning across when speaking spontaneously（本能地）, even if you dont know the exact words or phrases. Think of things you might want to say whenever you have spare time. Use facial expressions, hand movements, anything to get your meanin
21、g across.Language learning is also about intuition（直觉）.Guesswork is an important way to learn a new language. When listening to recorded material, you arent expected to understand everything at once. If you play the same piece several times, you will most probably understand something new each time.
22、Build up your vocabulary.A wide vocabulary is the key to successful language learning but dont try to learn too much at once. Its best to study often, for short periods of time. Take at most six or seven items of vocabulary and learn them. Put them into sentences to remember them in your mind, then
23、come back to them later.And above all, have fun! 8. Why should one have himself recorded when practicing speaking? A. To improve his speaking. B. To record his own progress.C. To encourage others to start. D. To become a famous person.9. It is implied(暗示) in the passage that _ is helpful when you ar
24、e learning English.A. a good dictionary B. a good school C. excellent pronunciation D. body language10. According to the passage, one should _ when you are learning English.A. always work with other people B. be able to guess everything newC. often review what he has learnt D. take little notice of
25、grammar第二节 阅读理解七选五（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Health is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. If one takes away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we can still survive. 11 That is why we always try to eat
26、in a healthy way and exercise often.How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily, I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk foods. 12 .Besides, I only eat a little meat. 13 .Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is
27、an important part of keeping me healthy. Whats more, I think friends are important part of ones health. 14 .I always feel better when I am with friends and than I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends. By
28、 eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 15 .A. Some people appear fat because they often eat t
29、oo much. B. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins. C. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.D. But if our health is taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.E. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.F. There are some peopl
30、e who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.G. Many studies show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20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佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over t
31、he weekend. On the way, we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said, “_16_ my job. Family to Feed.”At this store, a _17_ like this is not normal. My 10-year-old noticed him and make a _18_ on how bad it must be to have to stand _19_ in the cold wind.In the store, I asked each of my kids to _
32、20_ something they thought our “friend” there would _21_. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _22_. I thought about it. We were _23_ on cash ourselves, butwell, sometimes _24_ from our need instead of our abundance(充裕) is _25_ what we need to
33、 do! All the kids _26_ something they could do away with for the week.When we handed him the bag of _27_, he lit up and thanked us with _28_ eyes. When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for _29_his family might need, he burst into tears.This has been a wonderful _30_ for our family.
34、 For days the kids have been looking for others we can _31_! Things would have played out so _32_ if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have _33_ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in _34_, it also gave my kids the _35_ taste of helping others. Itll go a long way with them.16.
35、 A. LostB. ChangedC. QuitD. Finished17. A conditionB. placeC. sightD. show18. A. suggestionB. comment评论C. decisionD. call19. A. outsideB. proudlyC. byD. angrily20. A. drawB. sayC. arrangeD. pick21. A. orderB. supplyC. appreciateD. discover22. A. dollarB. jobC. hot mealD. gift card23. A. easyB. lowC.
36、 soft D. loose24. A. givingB. savingC. spendingD. begging25. A. yetB. evenC. stillD. just26. A. declared宣布B. sharedC. ignored忽略D. expected27. A . toysB. medicineC. foodD. clothes28. A. sleepyB. wateryC. curiousD. sharp29. A. whoeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever30. A. experienceB. exampleC. mess
37、ageD. adventure31. A. rely onB. respect C. learn fromD. help32. A. suddenlyB. vividlyC. differentlyD. perfectly33. A. timeB. powerC. patienceD. money34. A. fearB. loveC. needD. memory35. A. strongB. sweetC. strangeD. simple第II卷第二部分 英语知识运用第二节 语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入
38、一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age of 76, 36 one of Americas most famous artists did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”, turned to painting 37 she was too old to work on her farm. Grandma Moses was crazy a
39、bout 38 (paint) soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it. She painted 39 (care) and her works were nice. She first painted only to please 40 , and then began to sell her works for a little money. In 1993, a collector, Louis Caldor happened to see several of Grandma Moses best works 41 were
40、hanging in a shop. He liked them, 42 (buy) them at once, and set out to look for more. Caldor held 43 show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses 44 other artists. Grandma Moses, 45 was world-famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101.第三部分 课文填空（共10小题; 每空1分，满分10分） 根据所学课文的相关内容，在空格处填入一个所缺的词，
41、每空一词。But how could the survivors believe it was natural? Everywhere they looked nearly everything was 46 . All of the citys hospitals, 75%of its factories and buildings and 90%of its homes were gone. 47 covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, 48 , could blow them away. Two dams fell and
42、most of the bridges also fell or were not safe 49 travelling. The railway tracks were now 50 pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were 51 . Then, later that a
43、fternoon, another big quake which was almost as 52 as the first one shook Tangshan.It was the truth. Black people could not 53 or choose their leaders. They could not get the jobs they wanted. The 54 of town in which they had to live were decided by white people. The places outside the towns 55 they
44、 were sent to live were the poorest parts of South Africa. No one could grow food there. In fact 56 Nelson Mandela said：. As a matter of fact, I do not like 57 .but in 1963 I helped him blow up some government buildings. It was very 58 because if I was caught I could be put in prison. But I was happ
45、y to help because I knew it would help us 59 our dream of making black and white people 60 . 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分25分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改
46、均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Tom was having much trouble get up in the morning and was always late with work. His boss wanted to fire him if he didnt start coming on time, but he went to the doctor for a help. The doctor gave him some medicine and told him to take them before he went to bed. The
47、 man does as told and slept really well, wake up before the alarm had even gone off. He had time for a properly breakfast and was still the first reach the factory. “Boss,” he said, “that medicine really works!” “I m pleasing to hear it,” said his boss, “but where were you yesterday?” 第二节 书面表达（满分15分
48、）你是北京第20中学的一名学生。请根据下面图画写一篇题为My Colorful School Life短文。要求：1. 短文应包括图画的全部内容; 禁止使用数字符号，注意使用第一人称。2. 要紧扣主题，适当发挥，使句子表达流畅；注意使用正确时态；3. 词数100个左右。开头结尾已给。My Colorful School LifeIm a student from _ _ I enjoy my colorful school life.参考答案一. 阅读理解 1-4BABC 5-7ABA 8-10ADC 11-15DBEGC二.完形填空16-20 ACBAD 21-25 CDBAD 25-30
49、ACBBA 30-35 DCDCB三语法填空36.but 37. when 38.painting 39. carefully 40. herself 41.that 42. bought 43. a 44. to 45. who 四课文填空46.destroyed 47.Bricks 48.however 49.for 50.useless 51.shocked 52.strong 53.vote 54.parts 55. where 56.as 57.violence 58.dangerous 59.achieve 60.equal五短文改错1.get改为getting 2with改为fo
50、r 3.but改为so 4.去掉a 5.them改为it。6.does-did 7.wake改为waking。8properly改为proper。9.reach前加to。考查非谓语动词。此处动词不定式to reach作the first的后置定语。10 pleasing改为pleased。六书面表达My Colorful School LifeIm a student from Beijing No.20 Middle School and I know what Im studying for so that I work hard and listen carefully and atte
51、ntively at school. After class or during the breaks, I often play basketball with my classmates, which makes me happy, energetic and healthy. Besides, I like the computer class very much because we can surf the Internet and get more information at home and abroad.I go to the library regularly and spend some time there reading various books. I am really interested in visiting museums where I have learned a lot of knowledge beyond school books. I enjoy my colorful school life.