1、湄江高级中学2016-2017学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语第卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节，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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。AEverybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money? As we grow up, we gradually
2、develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, its not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is
3、the part of our value system and it has a great effect on the way we look after our money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail. The ant -work first Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food
4、for winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk
5、. The cricket（蟋蟀）-fun first The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings(存款). When they get old, they might have problems. The
6、y should learn to save and buy insurance. The snail (蜗牛)-living under pressure The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans（贷款） from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not su
7、re if they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.1. The ant refers to people who _.A. Work very hard in winter in order to store food for summer.B. Could make more money if they worked harderC. Save money they earn for their later life when they get ol
8、d and retireD. Only care about enjoying the moment by working very hard2. The crickets borrow money because _.A. They would like to enjoy everything now B. They are youngC. They think they have no future D. They get old and have problems.3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the last paragr
9、aph?A. The snails enjoy life because they have luxury houses.B. The snails live under pressure and they may have problems in the future.C. The snails will take more loans if they realize that they can afford it.D. The snails take big long-term loans because the interest for the long-term loans is lo
10、w.4. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To make fun of the three kinds of foolish people.B. To make us understand the differences and manage our money better.C. To make us understand we should spend our own money.D. To state that we are the same as animals.BA farmer had a cow. He
11、took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet. “Whats the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived. “My cows ill,” the farmer said. “I dont know whats the matter with her. Shes lying down and wont eat. Shes making a strange noise.” The vet
12、 looked over the cow. “Shes certainly ill,” he said, “and she needs to take some very strong medicine.”He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “Give her these. The pills should make her better.” “How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.The vet gave him a tube
13、(管子)and said, “Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That ll make it.”The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.“Hows your cow?” the vet asked.“No change,” the farmer said, “and Im feeling very strange
14、 myself.”“Oh?” the vet said, “Why?”“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cows mouth and then put two pills down it.”“And?” the vet asked.“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.5. In the story, the vet must be _.Athe farmers friend Ba milk factoryCa hospital for cows Da do
15、ctor for animals6. The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _Acouldnt lie down Bdidnt eat the pillsCcouldnt make any noise Dwas ill7. Which of the following is true?AThe farmer ate the pills himself.BThe cow got better after taking the medicine.CThe vet came to help farmer change the cow the n
16、ext day.DThe farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.CWhen I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of success. I took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow
17、 become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream house. All the way through junior years, my mind was planning this beautiful future.Then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my be
18、loved fourth-grade teacher. These events left me not knowing what to do or where to go . Death had never touched me so closely.After a long period of emptiness (空虚), it finally struck me: Life is not promised and neither is future success. Though I was attempting to achieve material success, I was n
19、ot enjoying my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.Enjoying lifes precious quirks ( 偶发事件 ) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isnt content and takes everything for granted. The summ
20、er before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the future, I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.I still get excellent grades, but now I devote weeks to studying instead of struggli
21、ng for exams, and I think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.8. The reason why the author changed his idea of success is that _ . Ahe cant afford his houseBhis beloved teacher was deadChe didnt know what to do or where to goDhe
22、lost a few beloved persons in a short time9. According to the author which of the following is the real success for a person?ABeing famous. BTruly living life each day.CGood car and big house. DMaterial achievements.10. What does the author want to tell the readers?AThe true meaning of the life. BTh
23、e true meaning of studying.CHow to achieve success. DHis opinion about success.11. According to the passage, which of the following is true?AThe writer thinks that success is not promised.BHis teacher died before the death of his grandpa.CThe writer didnt do well in all the exams.DHe didnt want to t
24、ake all the exams.D Facial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. For example, in American culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. Yet it also has other uses. A womans smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smil
25、e she gives to a young child. A smile may show love or politeness. It can also hide true feelings. It often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers
26、in public places (although this is less common in big cities).Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong places; some Americans believe that Russians dont smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. Vietnamese people may tell a sad st
27、ory but end the story with a smile.Our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to read people from another culture as we would read someone from our own culture. The fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not mean that they
28、do not experience emotions. Rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. For example, in public and in formal situations many Japanese do not show their emotions as freely as Americans do. When with friends, Japanese and Americans seem to show their emotions
29、similarly.It is difficult to generalize about Americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the United States. People from certain cultural backgrounds in the United States seem to be more facially expressive than others. The key is to try not to judge people wh
30、ose ways of showing emotion are different. If we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of reading the other person incorrectly.12. What does the smile usually mean in America?A. Love. B. Politeness.C. Joy. D. Thankfulness.13. The author mentions the smile of the Vietnam
31、ese to prove that smile can _ .A. show friendliness to strangersB. be used to hide true feelingsC. be used in the wrong placesD. show personal habits14. What should we do before attempting(尝试) to read people?A. Learn about their relations with others.B. Understand their cultural backgrounds.C. Find
32、out about their past experience.D. Figure out what they will do next.15. What would be the best title for the test?A. Cultural DifferencesB. Smiles and RelationshipC. Facial ExpressivenessD. Habits and Emotions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。Howtofindyourownsuitableinte
33、rests?16 And it is also a great way to improve your health. Most hobby clubs have members who are very experienced in their hobbies. While a hobby has many benefits, it is not always easy to find the fight one. Here is how to find one that fits you. Try hobbies that fit in where you like to be. Try
34、one as soon as possible. You may find yourself with a new hobby by doing what you want to do. 17 Try to write a short story, and writing might become your new hobby. Get out of your comfort zone and try to learn something new every month. 18 Many people find that they enjoy things they never thought
35、 they would. For example, even if you are not patient, try making a needlepoint(针绣花边)pillow. You might find that you enjoy needlepoint. One of the best ways to find a hobby that fits you is to try new things. People who like outdoor activities could try hiking or bird-watching. If you enjoy visiting
36、 new places, maybe traveling is a hobby that is right for you 19 Join a local club. Experienced members will help you learn the skills for the hobby. 20 A. Othermemberswillalsobeabletogiveyouadvice.B .Doyouhaveyourownhobbies?C. Chooseahobbythatfitsyourschedule.D. Forexample, somepeopledreamofwriting
37、.E. Forexample, youwishtobecomeafreetraveler.F. Havingahobbyisanexcellentwaytopassthetime.G.Tryphotography(拍照)orpaintingscenerywhenyouenjoyobservingnature.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(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。 I remember believing in Santa when I was a very y
38、oung girl. However, as I grew older, I learned many 21 that “proved” his nonexistence. Always 22 by nature, I was determined to use 23 to decide whether Santa Claus was 24 . The first year of tests 25 when I was 5. I decided that if I 26 all night on Christmas Eve, I could see if Santa really came d
39、own the chimney. 27 , that was a useless 28 . I fell asleep that year, and when I woke up, I saw a 29 wrapped(包好的) present under the 30 . At age 7, I came up with another test to see if Santa was real. That year, I didnt send out my Christmas letter to Santa because I wanted 31 for Christmas, but th
40、is turned into a plot(阴谋). By then, I 32 knew Santa wasnt real, but I wanted enough 33 to support this. That year was 34 , because on Christmas Eve, my mother dragged me to our local Wal-Mart and led me around the toy section. I 35 to say a word, but did let my eyes 36 on a ballet set. I 37 that “Sa
41、nta” wouldnt know what I wanted because he shouldnt be able to read my 38 . However, mother would know everything that caught my eyes in the store. If I got the ballet set the next morning, I would have my evidence. Christmas I remember believing in Santa when I was a very morning, there was the bal
42、let set(芭蕾舞装), sitting under the tree again. 39 I didnt use it much, mother ended up returning it a few days later. She 40 Santa was generous enough to leave a receipt(收据). That was the end to my task to discover the existence of Santa.21. A. theories B. facts C. situations D. choices22. A. cautious
43、 B. typical C. curious D. desperate23. A. data B. exams C. tricks D. tests24. A. real B. wise C. merciful D. generous25. A. worked B. happened C. succeeded D. failed26. A. called up B. kept up C. stayed up D. made up 27. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However28. A. attempt B. suggestion C.
44、effect D. struggle29. A. roughly B. clearly C. beautifully D. tidily30. A. bed B. tree C. chimney D. table31. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something32. A. hardly B. never C. already D. usually33. A. evidence B. intention C. idea D. experience34. A. amazing B. strange C. interesting D. ann
45、oying35. A. hated B. tried C. hesitated D. refused36. A. focus B. try C. put D. call37. A. hoped B. explained C. argued D. figured38. A. purpose B. opinion C. mind D. eyes39. A. As B. Only if C. Although D. As soon as 40. A. admitted B. promised C. thought D. claimed第II卷第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10
46、小题；每小题15分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。It was the day of the poetry festival, and I was 41_ (excite). At my old school, I had won the poetry ribbon every year. I do write good poetry. When Mrs. Baker called on me, I stood up. I didnt even bother to look at my paper. Id spent so much
47、time 42_ (perfect) the rhymes, and counting the 43_ (beat), that I knew the poem by heart. I had just started the third verse when I noticed Mrs. Baker was glaring at me. “Linda, you 44_ (suppose) to be reading an original work, a poem you made up yourself, not reciting something you learned.” I ope
48、ned my mouth to explain, but no words came out. “You will leave the room and will not return until you are ready _45_ (apologize),” said Mrs. Baker. “Now. Go!” I turned and left the room. Id been standing outside for about half an hour when Joseph, another school teacher, came over to ask me why. No
49、w, as Joseph waited 46_ me to answer, he looked so kind and sympathetic(同情) 47_ I poured out the whole story, trying not to cry. “Linda, accepting defeat, when you should stand up for _48_ (you), can become a very dangerous habit. You know you are the only Linda Brown in the whole world.” 49_ eyes s
50、miling into mine, I took a deep breath and 50_ (knock) on the classroom door, ready to face Mrs. Baker ready to recite my poem. 第三部分 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) 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。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
51、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： 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 只允许修改10处，多者 (从第11处起) 不计分。I think university life is a time for learning and experiencing new things. I can meet the other young people like me from many different places and can make lots friends. I will probably study and live away at home during th
52、is time, so I will have a lot more independent. Studying at university will be quite differently from studying at high school. I may not have so many homework to finish every day, but I will have to spend much more time working by myself. I know that in any university they are different societies or
53、 clubs organizing by the students themselves. I want to join the film society and the travel club because I show interest in both activities. This societies and clubs can make my life interesting and helped me make friends.第二节 书面表达人们对中学生在网上交友持有不同的意见。请你用英语写一篇关于学生在网上交友的短文，介绍人们的不同观点并表达自己的观点。赞成的理由反对的理由你
54、的观点1. 广交朋友2. 可以自由地表达自己的观点3. 有利于外语学习1. 浪费时间2. 影响学习3. 可能上当受骗.注意：1. 文章必须包含表中的全部内容 2. 词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数参考词汇：上当受骗 get cheatedShould students make friends online? Different people have different opinions._湄江高级中学2016-2017学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语参考答案第一部分 阅读理解1-4 CABB 5-7 DDA 8-11 DBDA 12-15 CBBC 16-20 FDCGA 第二部分
55、英语知识应用第一节 完形填空21-25 BCDAB 26-30 CDACB 31-35 BCACD 36-40 ADCAD第二节语法填空41.excited42.perfecting43.beats44.aresupposed45.toapologize46.for 47.that 48.yourself 49.His 50.knocked第三部分第一节短文改错 I think university life is a time is a time for learning and experiencing new things. I can meet the other young peop
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