1、2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试注意事项：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，总分120分。考试时间为100分钟。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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Metro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁) Each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age fivemaytravelfree with a paying
2、customer. Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machinesonlyprovide up to $ 5 in change. Get one day of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy itfroma farecardmachinein Metro stations. Use it after 9:30
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5、arecardor SmarTrip card. For more information aboutbuying senior/disabled farecards, or SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpenD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000. Senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling
6、202-962-1100Travel tips(旅游建议) Avoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m. If you lose something on abusor train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.1. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday from Hours of Service ? A. At midni
7、ght B.At 5 a.m. C. At 3 a.m. D. At 7 p.m.2. What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is very beautiful. B. It saves money for its users.C. it can be bought at any time. D. it is sold on the Internet.3. Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro from Travel tips （旅游建议）?A. 202-962
8、-1195 B.202-962-1100C.202-673-7000 D.202-637-8000B At thirteen, I was diagnosed(诊断）with a kind of attention disorder(注意力障碍). It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not. In my first literature（文学） class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and
9、then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said,“Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.” She glanced down at me throughherglasses, “You are not different from your classmates, youngman.” I tried, but I didntfinishth
10、e reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home. In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much education. But Louis didnt give up. Instead, he made a great invention and in
11、vented a reading system of raised dots(点), which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind（盲人）. Wasnt I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out（突发灵感） and mypenstarted to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was
12、 not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could findhisway out of his problems, why should Ievergive up? I didnt expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me thenextday- with an“A” on it. At the bottom of the p
13、aper were these words: “ See what you can do when you keep trying.”4.The author didntfinishthe reading in class because _.A.He was new to the class B. He had an attention disorderC.He was tried of（厌倦） literature D.He wanted to take the task home 5.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage
14、 from Paragraph 5?A.He had good sight. B.He made agreatinvention.C.He gave up reading D.He learned a lot from school 6.What was Mrs.Smiths attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. Encouraging B.Sad C. Disappointed D. Angry 7.What is the main idea of the passage?A.The disabled should be trea
15、ted with respect.B.A good teacher shouldnt blamestudents.C.One can findhisway out of difficulties with efforts.D.Everyone should work hard. C It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers(祖先，前辈) had lived in the same way for centuries.
16、Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs（青蛙） legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions
17、 of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was to catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were
18、able to dream of a better future. But the dream didnt last long.The change was not noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and there seemed to be more insects(昆虫) around lately.The villagers decided that they co
19、uldnt 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 people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They hadnt been useless. They had been doing an important j
20、obeating 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 evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now ha
21、ve a much deeper meaning.8. From Paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers . A. worked very hard for centuries B. dreamed of having a better life C. were poor but they were not unhappy D. lived a different life from their forefathers9. Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs? A. This seems like mone
22、y for nothing. B. They needed money to buy medicine. C. They wanted to please the visitors. D. The frogs made too much noise.10. What might be the cause of the childrens sickness? A. The crops didnt do well. B. Too many insects spread diseases. C. The visitors brought in diseases. D. People had no m
23、oney.11. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?A. The harmony(和谐) between man and nature is important. B. Money is more important than health.C. People must be worried. D. Good days will never be forgotten.D When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was a little wo
24、rried about the uncertainty(不确定) of living in a place that was so different from India, where we lived. She worried particularly about the lack of jobs, the cultural differences and the chance that I would face racism(种族歧视). Despite these worries, I came to New Zealand in July 2009. I have found the
25、 place andpeople very nice and supportive. Soon after I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job to supply my living expenses(费用). Determined to do this on my own, I spent a whole day going from door to door for a job. However, I received little or no response(回应). One afternoon, I walked
26、 into a building to ask if there were any job opportunities(机会). The people there were very surprised and advised me not to continue my job search in that manner. As I was about to leave, a clerk(职员) in the building, who had been listening to what others had said, approached me and asked me to wait
27、outside. Fifteen minutes later，he returned, and asked me what my plans were and encouraged me to stay confident. He then offered to take me to the Royal Oak to search for a job. I was a little surprised，but had a good feeling about him, so I went along. Along the way, I realized that I had run out o
28、f copies of my resume(简历)Seeing this, the man stopped at his business partners office to make me 15 extra copies. He also gave me tips on dressing and speaking, and added that I should give him a call if I ever needed anything. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very satisfied. The follow
29、ing day, I received a call from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job. It seems that the world always gives back to you when you need it. And this time，it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.12. What wasnt the authors mother worried about from paragraph 1?A. The chance that
30、 the author would face racism. B. Cultural differencesC. The author couldnt speak the local language. D.The lack of jobs13From paragraph 2, after staying in New Zealand for a short time, the author _ A. decided to go back to his own country B. had to find a job to supply living expensesC. felt the l
31、ocal people were not very friendlyD. felt that the place was not nice 14. When the author walked into a building to look for a job,_ A. a clerk gave him encouragement and advice B. he was confident that he would find a good one C. he found many college students like him already there D. the people t
32、here advises the author to continue his job search15 . What is the story mainly about? A. The feelings of looking for a job for the author . B. The author is eager to（热切地） get a job. C. How the author adapted himself to（适应） a new job.D. How the author was helped to get a job by a stranger.第二节 （共5小题；
33、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。 How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship(陪伴), improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such
34、as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend. Making new friends comes easy for some people. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep f
35、riends. 1. Associate(交往) with others. _16_. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places. 2. Start a conversation（谈话）Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. Do not wa
36、it to be spoken to._17_ Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 3. _18 _.Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out(闲逛) will always be a pleasan
37、t experience. 4. Let it grow naturally. It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you._19_. 5. Enjo
38、y your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. Try not to find fault with your friends. _20_. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you. A. Be cheerful. B. Do things together. C. You can always start the conversation.D.Try not
39、 to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. E. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally. F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch. G.The first step to making friends is associating with other people. 第三部分 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15分，满分30分） 阅
40、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。Dinah Shore said, “There are no hopeless situations（情况） only people who are hopeless about them.” Some 30 years ago, when he was only 11 years old, Morgan Rowe lost his left arm and much of the use of his right arm. It happened when he 21_ o
41、ff a tractor（卡车） at his fathers fence company, and was dragged（拖曳） under the machine.Young Morgan 22_ after three and a half months. The first thing he _23_ to do was to help pay the bill $30,000 worth. For a boy of 11 to 24_ such a task, the situation seemed 25_ .For five years Morgan 26_ roadsides
42、 picking up(捡) cans and bottles. He _27_ thousands of cans(罐子) and _28_ old newspapers. He never gave up 29_ . First, he paid off the $455 ambulance bill. He was still a long way off _30_ his parents raised another $9,000 toward the debt.People began to _31_ the injured boy and _32_ poured in, total
43、ing $25,000. The bill was paid _33_ ！Morgan set aside the _34_ of money for future education.What then? Morgan _35_ his projects and collected money for the hospital so he could _36_ others though the bill was paid up.Maybe someone _37_ to tell the boy he was too injured for that kind of work. Maybe
44、 someone ignored to inform him that the _38_ was hopeless. Somehow young Morgan didnt _39_ that an 11-year-old boy could never pay off so large a hospital bill .Martin Luther once said, “Everything that is done in the world is done by the hopeful.” Without hope, _40_ is possible. 21. A. ran B. drove
45、 C. fell D. lay22. A.died B. recovered C. moved D. saved23. A. set about B. set up C. set out D. set down24. A. finish B. understand C. found D. concern25. A. hopeless B. different C. meaningful D. dangerous26. A. searched B. controlled C. visited D. examined27. A. bought B. broke C. prepared D. col
46、lected28. A. delivered B. sold C. gave D. bought29. A. courage B. interest C. hope D. chance30. A. though B. so C. but D. because31. A. hear about B. learn from C. worry about D. benefit from32. A. invitations B. advice C. donations(捐赠) D. suggestions33. A. exactly B. fully C. deeply D. partly34. A.
47、 helpful B. useful C. rest D.most35. A. ended B. kept C. began D. paused36. A. help B. comfort C. affect D. move37. A. tried B. wanted C. forgot D. remembered38. A. life B. situation C. illness D. family39. A. realize B. discuss C. argue D. expect40. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing
48、第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中的语法的正确形式填空。Among the few scientists who have had a great effect on science and history, Albert Einstein is perhaps the 41 (great). An American university president once commented that Einstein had created 42 new view of the universe(宇宙). His theory ha
49、s completely changed the way scientists understand time and space. Now, more and more people agree that the universe is something more complicated（复杂的） than 43 they have ever thought before.Einstein 44 (bear) in Germany in 1879. In 1914, young Einstein, already internationally famous, became a profe
50、ssor（教授） at an institute in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited opportunities for study. However, 45 peaceful life was soon broken by the First World War.Einstein hated violence（暴力）. He was deeply affected （影响）by the war; he sat 46 (happy) in his office doing nothing and 47 (los
51、e) interest in his research. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work.In the years 48 (follow) the First World War, people showered honor upon him. He became the head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Theoretical Physics. In 1921 he won the Nobel Prize 49 Physics and was greatly
52、 honored and respected in Germany. However, his life was again disrupted. The Second World War broke out and Einstein had to moved to the US, 50 he lived until his death in 1955. 第四部分 写作 （ 共二节，满分 35分）第一节：短文改错 （ 共10小题 每小题 1分， 满分10分）请你对下文内容进行修改。文章中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在
53、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，并在该词下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Tom is a senior two student who devotes himself to his lessons every day. LastSaturday, as usual, he went to take several course. In the evening, he studies at home until deep into the night. He was too sl
54、eepy and tired that he couldnt workeffectively. In Sunday morning, Tom was about to study while his father came upand advised him to have a break. Soon they had good idea. They bought a kitewhich they liked it very much and then the family went to the suburbs where Tomenjoyed fly the kite . The fami
55、ly had a picnic together but felt very relaxed inthe open air. On Monday, Tom was energetic and actively in class.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分) 【写作内容】： 假设你是高一学生李华，你的朋友Jack写信给你，诉说了他的问题，请你给他写一封回信提供建议。1.不知道怎么交朋友；2.发现英语很难学；注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.信的开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。 华美实验学校2015-2016学年度高一年级期中考试英语答案阅读理解1-5CBABB
56、 6-10ACCAB 11-15 ACBAD 第二节 16-20 GCBED完形填空 2125.CBCAA 26-30.ADBCA 31-35.ACBCB 36-40 . ACBAD四、语法填空41.greatest 42.a43.what 44.was born 45.his 46.unhappily 47.lost 48.following 49.for 50. where短文改错Tom is a senior two student who devotes himself to his lessons every day. Last Saturday, as usual, he went
57、 to take several course. In the evening, he studies at home until deep into the night. courses studiedHe was too sleepy and tired that he couldnt work effectively. In Sunday morning, Tom was about so Onto study while his father came up and advised him to have a break. Soon they had good idea. when a
58、They bought a kite which they liked it very much and then the family went to the suburbs where Tom enjoyed fly the kite. The family had a picnic together but felt very relaxed in the open air. On flying andMonday, Tom was energetic and actively in class. active书面表达略 （在批改过程中拍下优秀的范文制成PPT, 稍作修改 即是最好的范文。）