1、高一英语下学期第一次阶段测试题一阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AOne day， an ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in. She made desperate efforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant almost exhausted was still bravely doing her best when a dove saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threw her a blade of gr
2、ass, which supported her like a raft, and thus the ant reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she heard a man come near. He was walking along barefooted with a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so,
3、but the ant bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life.21. The ant succeeded in getting on the bank with the help of _.A. a leaf B. a piec
4、e of wood C. a blade of grass D. a raft22. Just as the man shot at the dove, _.A. the dove immediately flew away B. the dove hid himself in the grassC. the ant told the dove to leave at once D. he felt something biting him in the foot23. In writing the story, the writer wants to show _.A. how clever
5、 the ant was B. how kind the dove wasC. how the ant and the dove helped each otherD. we often need help from others, therefore we should help others as much as we canB Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as persona
6、l experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a s
7、ymbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）. Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and
8、relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches. Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many comm
9、ercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye. Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help. The next time you are deciding
10、 on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.24.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their. A. cultural values B. commercial purposes C. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color25.Why will many commercial websites have a
11、 red “Buy Now” button? A. To relax people physically. B. To increase peoples appetites. C. To encourage people to make a purchase. D. To cause a persons blood pressure to rise.26.What color might help lose weight according to the text? A. Red B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.27.Which of the following wo
12、uld be the most proper title for the text? A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of Color C. Colors and Personal Experiences D. The Meaning and Function of ColorCMy 3-year-old son and I lived a very hard life because I had been out of work since two years ago. Being poor is a terrible fe
13、eling when your 3-year-old finishes his meal and says: “Can I have some more bread and jam (果酱) please, Mummy?” And you break down in tears, because you dont know how to tell him that there is no more food. With6, I went to the supermarket, picked up some food and started to cook at home. It was tim
14、e for me to make a change and get back on my feet. I began to write a series of articles for the website named Hunger Hurt in July 2011. A few months later, local food bank gave me some help- with some free vegetables every month, which made my life a little easier. I began to write recipes(食谱), pos
15、ting them on my blog. To my surprise, families, students and those poor people told me how much it helped to see healthy recipes made from affordable supermarket vegetables.My Life took unexpected turns. I was invited to give a speech on food, interviewed for an Oxfam report on food banks and asked
16、to write a cookery book. When I got the money from the book, for the first night in almost two years, I went to bed without worrying. Now, I have a well-paid job and a beautiful home, and Ill never forget the days when I worked hard for a good life.28. The writer started to cook because _. A. the fo
17、od at the supermarket was unhealthyB. she had to feed themselves in a cheap way C. she was advised to do so by someone D. her son preferred home-cooked food29. According to the text, the food bank _. A. helps sell the food in supermarkets B. gives out food to those people who are in need C. brings p
18、eople together who care about food waste D. write healthy recipes to food lovers around the world30. The writers first post of recipes _.A. drew much attention B. was given little noticeC. moved the readers D. attracted only housewives31. Which could be the best title ?A. what a loving mother B. A l
19、esson hard life teaches meC. A mothers dream job D. Success lies in your own handsDEarly risersare most likely to be healthy, wealthy and wise, according to the old saying. But those who are early to bed and early to rise do not always have advantages, researchers say. They have found that night owl
20、s(夜猫子) are generally brighter and wealthier than those who are able to get up early in the morning.Experts from the University of Madrid carried out tests on around 1,000 teenagers and found that those who preferred to stay up late showed the kind of intelligence to find good jobs and earn much mone
21、y. Larks or“morning people”, however, often get better exam results, possibly because lessons are held at the wrong time of day for night owls.The researchers examined the habits and body clocks of the young people to determine whether they liked to stay up late and sleep later in the morning, or pr
22、eferred to go to bed early and were at their best state in the morning. School performance and problem solving ability, were judged and test grades in the major subjects were also taken into consideration.Jim Horne, professor of psychophysiology at Loughborough University, said: “Evening types tend(
23、倾向) to be the more creative types, the poets, artists and inventors, while the morning types are considered to be civil servants and accountants(会计). ”32. The researchers from the University of Madrid found _.A. morning people will probably find good jobs and earn a lotB. morning people show higher
24、intelligence from an early ageC. night owls may earn more money than morning peopleD. night owls might be healthier than morning people33. Early risers often do well in exams possibly because_.A. they go to bed by 10p.m. regularlyB. they make full preparations before examC. lessons are held at the r
25、ight time for themD. they have longer time to prepare for their lessons34. The research may include questions about the following EXCEPT_.A. favorite sports B. grades in main subjectsC. living habits and body clocks D. school performance35. In Jim Horne opinion, Larks may choose to be _ in the futur
26、e. A. inventors B. artists C. poets D. civil servantsEHealth 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. 36 . That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regu
27、larly.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. 37 .Besides, I only eat little meat. 38 . Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me
28、 healthy. Whats more, I think friends are an important part of ones health. 39 . I always feel better when I am with friends than when 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 eating properly and exerc
29、ising 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. 40 .A. Many studies show that people with a narrow range of social contacts ofte
30、n get sick.B. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.C. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.D. But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.E. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.F. I eat a lot of vege
31、tables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.二、完形填空（共20小题；每题1. 5分，满分30分）The captain of a ship and a merchant （商人） were friendsThe merchant had a young son，who wanted to be a sailor （水手），so the captain took him for voyages in his 41 One d
32、ay when the captain had come from a 42 with a lot of money，the merchant told him that the price of iron（铁） had 43 and suggested that he should buy some with his money“Ill 44 it for you in my storehouse 45 you return from your next voyage，and perhaps youll get 46 money” But while the captain was away
33、，the price of iron went up very 47 ，so the merchant sold it and kept the moneyWhen the captain came back，his 48 friend told him that he was very sorry and the mice had 49 all the ironThe captain knew that his friend was 50 lies，but he stayed 51_and said，“I knew that you had problems 52 mice in your
34、storehouse” After a few days，the captain started 53 voyage，and when he returned home，he said to the merchant，“Im very sorry，but 54 our voyage a bird came down and carried your son away” The merchant was very 55 and said，“Birds cannot carry boys!” “And 56 can mice eat iron，” answered the captainThe m
35、erchant took the captain to a 57 ，who said，“The merchant must 58 the captain the money which he got when he 59 the iron，and then the captain must 60 the merchants son back to him”41Acar Bcart Cship Dplane42Avoyage BtravelCbusiness Dvisit43Afallen Bchanged Cwidened Drisen44Akeep Bhide Chold Dtake45Aw
36、hen Bsince Cafter Duntil46Amany Bmore Ca bit Dless47Aslowly Blow Clittle Dhigh48AdishonestBhonest CrealDformer49A sold BborrowedCeatenDdrunk50Atalking Bmaking Ctelling Dsaying51Astill Bcalm Cquiet Dangry52Aabout Bin Con Dwith53Aanother Bothers Cthe other Dother54Awhile Bafter Cduring Dbefore55Aborin
37、g Bpuzzled Csad Dafraid56Ayet Bneither Cso Deither57Alawyer Bmanager Cchild Djudge58Atake Bgive Coffer Dlend59Akept Bbought Csold Dstole60Abring Bput Ccarry DCatch三、 语法填空（每题1.5分，满分15分）在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或用括号内单词的正确形式填空Anne lived in Amsterdam in the Netherlands World War . Her family was Jewish ， 61 the
38、y had to hide or they would 62 (catch) by the German Nazis. During that time she wasnt able to go outdoors for so long that she had grown so crazy 63 everything to do with nature. One evening, she stayed awake on purpose 64 ( have ) a good look at the moon by herself, but she didnt dare 65 ( open )
39、a window. Another time she happened 66 (be) upstairs at dusk when the window was open. The dark, rainy evening, the wind, and the thundering clouds held her 67 (entire) in their power. It was the first time in a year and a half that she 68 (see) the night face to face. Anne felt very lonely without
40、seeing her old friends, so she had to make her diary her best friend, 69 she could tell everything to. 70 ( sad ), at last, her family were discovered by the German Nazis.四、改错（10分）How are you? Ive got a wonderful news to tell you. I have offered a scholarshipat a university in Australia for my furth
41、er education. Three hundreds and twenty studentstook the exam for it, but only a few are chosen and I was one of them. Therefore, myparents are not happy about it. They are strong against my going there. They say it is too far that they will not see me for a whole year and they are afraid that I wil
42、l feel lonely andwill not be use to the climate there. They cant imagine a young girl like me live alone.They advise me to study in the capital instead. Then Ill be able to continue living with them.How could I persuade them to accepting the fact that I have grown up?五、书面表达（25分）寒假即将来临，上周你班同学就假期计划进行讨
43、论，提出了不同看法。请根据提示写一篇短文，并谈谈你的假期打算。优点缺点待在家中舒适、能好好休息，和亲人、同学相聚失去开阔眼界的机会外出旅游有机会和不同的人交流.可以丰富自己的知识;可以更好地体验(experience)各种文化.花费多;旅途中可能会遇到一些困难或不便（inconvenience）。注意：1词数100左右； 2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3.参考词汇：开阔眼界broaden ones horizon 高一英语下学期第一次阶段测试答案阅读 21-23 CDD 2427 ACCD 2831 BBAD 3235 CCAD 3640 DFCAE 完型 4145 CAAAD 4650
44、 BDACC 5155 BDACB 5660 BDBCA语法填空 61 so 62 be caught; 63 about ; 64 to have 65 (to) open; 66 to be; 67 entirely 68 had seen; 69 who/whom; 70 Sadly改错 71.a去掉 72 offered前加been 73. hundredshundred74. arewere 75. ThereforeHowever 76. strongstrongly77. tooso 78. useused 79. liveliving 80. acceptingaccept作文
45、The winter holiday is coming. Last week, our class had a discussion about what to do during the holiday. Some are in favor of staying at home. After a tiring term, they believe it a convenient and comfortable way to relax. Besides, its traditional for them to get together with friends and relatives
46、during the Spring Festival. But they will lose the chance of broadening their horizons However, others prefer to go out for traveling. They think meeting different people will help them enrich their knowledge .whats more , they can experience various cultures . But it will surely cost a lot of money . And also, they maybe come across some trouble or inconvenience.In my opinion, it would be better to stay at home, for I can do whatever I like and help my parents with the housework.