1、高一上学期期末考试英语试题2014.01（110分钟； 120分）一 单选（15分）21. There is _ useful book on the desk.A. a B. an C. the D / 22. He_ drawing.A. like B. likes C. to like D. liking23. He got up quickly as soon as the alarm clock _. A. went on B. went out C. went up D. went off24. This book_ 10 units , _ two revision units.
2、A. includes; containing B. contains; includingC. contains; included D. includes; containing25. He promised to come but he didnt _until the meeting came to an end, which made me angry.A. turn in B. turn down C. turn up D. turn away26. Preparing the final test paper _ his whole afternoon. A. takes up
3、B. takes off C. takes on D. takes over27. Mr. White, with his family , _Taiwan by plane which_ at 8:30 next morning according to the timetable. A .is leaving for; leaves B. .is leaving for; will leave C. are leaving for; leaves D. will leave for; will leave28. Rather than _on a crowded bus, he alway
4、s prefers _a bicycle. A. ride; ride B. riding ; ride C .ride; to ride D .to ride ; riding29. My father used _in front of his house and he got used to _like that.A. to sit; doing B. to sitting; do C. to sit; do D. to sitting; doing30. _ is important for us to learn English well.A. What B. That C. It
5、D. Which31. -Ann is in hospital. -Oh, really? I_ know. I_ go and visit her.A. didnt; am going to B. didnt ; will C. dont would D. dont; will32. He _a good idea finally.A. came up with B. came up C. came to D. came with33. _ his being late again , he lost his job and had to stay at home. A. Owe to B.
6、 As result of C. In case of D. Because of34. The door opened and in_.A. he came B. came he C. did he come D. he come35Are you here on business?No, _.This is my holiday.Afor pleasure B. with pleasure Ca pleasure D. Its my pleasure 二. 完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655题各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
7、选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My daughter performed（表演） on behalf（代表） of her class in the annual（每年的） school concert today. She played so 36 that I could not help cheering her. The very 37 reminded me of her experiences of piano practicing.When she was five, we gave her a piano as a birthday present. With great 38
8、 , she began learning it. However, when she was no longer 39 , she became sick of （厌烦）it. 40 , it is a tough job to learn the piano, not to mention the daily routine（常规）of 41 .When her first teacher left, my friend 42 me to an American teacher whose way of teaching was completely American. After pra
9、cticing, she would give my daughter some 43 comments（评论）, and then point out what should be 44 . Every time she came, 45 beginning the lesson right away, she would first play some 46 . She said, “To learn the piano, you should learn not only the 47 of playing, but more importantly, to 48 the music a
10、nd love it.”After some time, my daughter became fond of her lessons. Sometimes she 49 would like to 50 a little bit when her skill had reached a certain level.Surprisingly, my daughter said to me one day, “Mom, I was 51 that you didnt give up my piano lessons. Learning it is like climbing a mountain
11、. Youll feel 52 when you are on the way. When you look 53 from where you are, you will realize that you have been making 54 . But if you 55 , youll never take one more step.” That was the very thing I wanted to teach her.36AregularlyBsmoothlyCcarefullyDhappily37AmusicBarrangementCsceneDpraise38Aunwi
12、llingness Bpressure C. regretDexcitement39AyoungBfreeCanxiousDcurious40AAfter allBAbove allCIn allDFirst of all41ApracticeBcostCeducationDshow42AledBsentCintroducedDdirected43AusualBgoodCinterestingDhumorous44AexplainedBchangedCstoppedDimproved45Aas withBexcept forCinstead ofDthanks to46AjokesB musi
13、cCgamesDsports47AskillsBlevelsCtrainingDsecrets48AfeelBfollowCcreateDread49AonceBevenCstillDthen50Amake upBget backCshow offDgive away51AnervousBexcitedCafraidDlucky52AtiredBeasyCafraidDexcited53AaheadBdownCupDover54AmistakesBchoicesCprogressDtime55AmoveBcontinueCdoDstop三.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AHav
14、ing a teenager at home can be a real headache. Many teenagers smoke, drink and even fight. They often do something dangerous. Earlier studies have shown that teenagers are more likely (可能) to make irrational decisions than people from any other age group, including children and adults. Is it that te
15、enagers are too young to tell right from wrong? Not really. So whats the reason?According to Laurence, a teacher from a US university, the reason is that teenagers care a lot about how their peers (同龄人) view themthat is “peer influence”.As children enter their teenage years, they spend more time wit
16、h their friends and classmates, and also they care more about what they think of them. This makes teenagers make decisions without thinking about the costs. In a test, a group of teenagers were asked to play a video driving game. When they played with their friends watching around them, they took mo
17、re chances and drove more carelessly because that would increase their possibility of winning. But when they played alone, they drove more safely.Why do peers have such a big influence on teens behavior?As Laurence sees it, a teenagers brain is like a car with a good accelerator (油门) but a weak brak
18、e (刹车). The “accelerator” is fully developed by teenage years while the “brake” is still not fully developed. When teenagers are watched by their peers, they usually push hard on the accelerator. With their weak brake, it is likely that they are going to end up in an accident. But the good news is t
19、hat a violent (暴力的)teenager doesnt necessarily become a violent adult. About two-thirds to three-quarters of violent youth grow out of it. “They get more self-controlled.” 56. What does the underlined word “irrational” in the 2nd paragraph mean?A. Quick.B. Crazy.C. Careful.D. Correct.57. Why are tee
20、nagers likely to make wrong decisions according to the text? A. They like difficult tasks.B. They dont care about costs.C. They are too young to tell right from wrong.D. They care a lot about what their peers think of them.58. How does Laurence explain the influence of peer pressure on teens behavio
21、r? A. By comparing it with how a car works.B. By comparing it with an accident.C. By showing research findings.D. By giving examples.59. According to the text, with peers around them, teenagers are more likely to _ . A. use more self-controlB. perform better than when they are aloneC. become more ca
22、reful about what they doD. care about winning without thinking about dangerBOver thirty thousand years ago， people from northern Asia （亚洲北部） went to America Today， we call these people Indians（印第安人）The Indians went to America because the weather began to changeNorthern Asia became very cold Everythi
23、ng froze They had to move or die How did the first Indians go to America? They walked！Later Columbus found the New World in 1492 At first， only a few Europeans followed（跟随） They travelled to America in boats For the next three hundred years， about 500，000 people went there Then the number grew very
24、quickly From 1815 to 1915， over thirtytwo million Europeans left their countries and went to the United States The biggest groups were from Germany and Italy （意大利） These Europeans spoke many different languages Most of them took almost no money They went to America so that they could find a better l
25、ife60 _ went to America firstA. People from northern Asia B. People from EuropeC. People from Germany D. Columbus 61Why did the Indians go to America? Because _A. northern Asia became very hot B. northern Asia became very coldC. they were interested in America D. they liked travelling62The New World
26、 was _A. Italy B. northern Asia C. Germany D. America63 The first Europeans went to America _A. by ship B. by bike C. by boat D. by train C Water is the most common substance(物质) found on the earth, but less than 1% of the earths water is suitable for drinking. More than 1,000,000,000 people around
27、the world survive on just over 1 galon of water a day. Probebly more than 3,000,000,000 people may suffer from not having enough water by the year 2025. You are considered lucky if you live in a country where you can drink water out of your kitchen tap or bathroom tap. People in some countries have
28、to pay for drinking water at home. So clean water is one of our most valuabe natural resources(资源).In fact, peole waste(浪费) so much clean water today. In factories lots of water is wasted. At home many people are not taking showers but still baths, and many are brushing their teeth with the tap turn
29、ed on. Children are no longer taught how to save water.You can save clean water in many ways. For example, if you keep gold fish, the tank water excellent for graden plants. And when you wash a milk bottle, pour the water on your house plants. Putting a brick or a water into your toilet tank many he
30、lp use less water, saving many gallons over a long time.Using rainwater is another simple way to save clean water. You can use rainwater to wash your hands after gardening, flush the toilet, and wash your car, your pet, your driveway when they are dirty.For the same reason, people in Malaysia are en
31、courageed to use rainwater. If one has a house with a small garden, he would buy a huge plastic tank to keep rainwater for their daily life.64. We can learn from the passage _.A. when man cant live without waterB. where there is no water resourceC. why there is less water on the earthD. how importan
32、t it is to save water65. According to the passage, one of the ways to save water is _.A. to stop keeping gold fishB. to pay much for drinking waterC. to use it in a clever wayD. to educate those who waste water66. The underlined word “flush” in Paragraph 4 means “_”.A. clean something with waterB. p
33、our water over somethingC. make somehting wet with waterD. get water out of someghing67. People are ecouraged to use rainwater _.A. so that is can make our life easierB. so that clean water can be kept for other usesC. because is it free and easy to getD. because there is no claen water left for the
34、m DThe Chinese Dream is a hot topic of this year. Many Chinese young people are inspired by the Chinese Dream. Everyone has their own dreams. They give us courage and confidence to keep us going through difficulties. Here are some advice on how to realize our beautiful dreams. Never giving up is the
35、 key to make our dreams come true. We may fail from time to time,but we can learn from failure, correct our mistakes and try again until we achieve our goals. Our life is like a long journey which is not all roses. It sometimes has wind and rain. We believe rainbows will appear after storms. Coopera
36、tion is also necessary. Everyone likes a person who is good at cooperating with others. Besides, in our society most problems cant be solved by one person alone. Cooperation is becoming one of the most important ways for people living in the developing society. At the same time, we should learn to e
37、xamine our abilities because it helps us know our advantages and disadvantages as well as get a full control of ourselves. Then we may be confident enough to face challenges. Follow the suggestions above,and our dreams are sure to come true.68. How many suggestions of making dreams come true are men
38、tioned in this passage? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.69. The underlined word It in the second paragraph refers to A. never giving up our dreams B. our life C. a long journey D. learning from failure70. Which is the best title for this passage?A. The Chinese Dream B. Cooperation is NecessaryC. E
39、xamine Our Abilities D. Advice on How to Realize Our Beautiful Dreams. E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。选项中的两项为多途选项。Maybe you are an average（一般的） student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. H
40、eres how:_ 71_ When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule（计划） of your time. First your time for eating , sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.( Dont forget to set aside（留出） enough
41、 time for entertainment. A weekly（每周的） schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force（强迫） you realize what is happening to your time._72_ . Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but（除了） study
42、 materials（材料）. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on（集中精力） the subject._73_ There are other methods that might help you with your studying. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says._74_. When
43、you get home from school, go over （复习）your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful（有意义的）, and youll remember it
44、longer._75_. The purpose（目的）of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over- worried.A. Study regularly.B. Believe in yourself.C. Plan your time carefully.D. Find a good place to study.
45、E. Make good use of your time in class.F. Develop a good attitude towards tests.G. This will help you understand the next class.第II卷 非选择题（共35分）第四部分: 写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节：单句改错 (共10分,每小题1分,满分10分) 1. I doesnt like swimming.2. She was about to go to bed then someone knocked at the door.3. The walked toward
46、s the village with a boy led the way.4. Dressing in a white uniform , he looks more like a cook than a doctor.5. I am come from a small village.6. My best friend is come next month.7. This is the book who I lost last week.8. Hurry up, and youll be late.9. My best friend is angry at me. What should I do?10. Please return back the book to me in time. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，在互联网上看到美国高中生Tony希望结识一位中国朋友的信息，请你用英文给他发一封电子邮件，希望和他做网友，并盼望能尽快收到他的回信。词数：120左右。内容包括：1、表示愿意和对方交朋友；2、简单介绍自己，如性格特征、爱好特长等;3、希望多了解美国文化.Dear Tony,_ YoursLi Hua
