1、市一中2016-2017学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语 注意事项：本试卷满分120分，考试时间110分钟。第I卷 （选择题 85分）第一题：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。AI had been rather proud of myself when my friends and family got the ticket, whether it was for speeding, parking or stop sign violations (违反).
2、 It was something that happened to others. But last Friday I joined the club.I was asked to do a new project last week. On Friday morning on my way to work, I suddenly remembered that I had spent the past six weeks without considering that I had a weeks vacation planned during that time. I was very
3、disappointed with myself for not remembering it.The truth is that I was not paying enough attention to my driving and I did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign in front of a school. I was so distracted (思想不集中的) that I didnt even notice I had a policeman on my tail（尾巴） with his lights flashi
4、ng. Finally I looked in my mirror and caught on.The policeman was rude and took my papers. Fortunately, I had everything up to date and since I had never had a ticket before, there was nothing for him to do but write me a ticket. While I was sitting there in the seat of “shame”, I felt bad. If I had
5、 been that distracted and a child had run onto the road, perhaps I would have not reacted as well as I could have. It was a wake-up call.People at work asked me if I tried to talk my way out of it（为自己开脱）. Frankly, it never occurred to me. I felt sorry. Now I no longer have a clean driving record. Pl
6、ease be careful out there, as a moments distraction can lead to tragedy.1.What is this passage mainly about?A. The writers most unforgettable experience.B. How the writer got her first ticket.C. An accident caused by the writer.D. Why the writer is always so careful.2. The underlined part “the club”
7、 in Paragraph One here refers to _.A. people who are crazy about driving carsB. a club for drivers without much experienceC. people who get tickets for breaking traffic rulesD. a club for people to talk about their driving stories3. What made the writer unable to focus on her driving?A. Planning how
8、 to spend the vacation.B. Thinking of the forgotten vacation.C. Thinking about her workD. Missing her children.4.When the writer received the ticket, she _.A. felt lucky that she was an experienced driverB. was so nervous that she shook all overC. was ashamed（愧疚的）of herself for being distractedD. wa
9、s worried about being laughed atBThe Exterminating AngelDirector: Luis BunuelCountry/Date : Mexico/1962 (black and white)Introduction : A party is organized in a high class society house. Many people are drinking and eating. Its getting late, but nobody is leaving. Even though the door is open, peop
10、le seem to be locked in the house. They cant leave either the day or on the following days. So a rescue began.The NetDirector: Irwin WinklerCountry/Date: U.S.A./1995Introduction: Angela Bennettt is a computer programmer who has devoted her life to computers and the Internet. She spends hours and hou
11、rs in front of the screen. She does everything over the Internet, and she has some close friends in a chat room, though she has never talked to her neighbors.Kung Fu PandaDirector : Mark Osborne & John StevensonCountry/Date : U.S.A./2008Introduction: The leading character is a panda whose name is Po
12、. He is lazy first but he has a great dreamto be a kung fu master. To make his dream come true, he goes to a faraway temple to learn kung fu from a master. However, one of his brothers, Tai Long wants to become the kung fu master, killing many of his brothers even the master. So Po fights against Ta
13、i Long and defeats him, The film is good especially for kids.Life is BeautifulDirector: Roberto BenigniCountry/Date : Italy/1998Introduction: In 1939, during World War in Italy, Guido, a hopeful man, the main character fell in love with Dora, and they got married. Five years later, their lives chang
14、ed. Guido and Joshua were taken by the Nazis（纳粹）to a concentration camp and Dora also went there with her husband and son. At that place, Guido tried his best to save his sons life in a special way.5.Who is the director of The Net?A. Irwin Winkler B. Luis Bunuel C. Mark Osborne D. Roberto Benigni6.
15、Which film is black and white?A. The Exterminating Angel. B. The Net.C. Kung Fu Panda. D. Life is Beautiful.7.What can we learn about Life is Beautiful?A. Its about a rescue of people who cant leave a house.B. The main character is absorbed in computer.C. The story is set in World War .D. It was mad
16、e in America in 1995. C Going green seems to be fad（时尚）for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we cant really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.On April 22, 2011, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365
17、different green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. M
18、y wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.Over the course of Our Green Year, we completely changed our l
19、ifestyle. We now shop at organic（有机的）stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter, en
20、joying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something non-green might be punished.Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change thing
21、s and help our planet.8. What might be the best title for the passage? A. Celebrating Our Green Year. B. Protecting the Planet. C. Keeping Open-Minded D. Going Green.9. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because_. A. they were expected to follow the green fad B.
22、they needed to perform unusual green tasksC. they were unwilling to reduce their energy D. they didnt know how to educate other people10. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year? A. They ignore others non-green behavior. B. They chose better chemical cleaners. C. They sold their hom
23、e-made food.D. They tried to get out of their non-green habits.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. The government will give support to the green people. B. Some people disagree with the couples green ideas. C. The couple may continue their project in the future. D. Our Green Year is be
24、coming a national campaign. DIn a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried an individual(个人), friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solution(解决方案) without the individual know
25、ing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly, to the great delight of the worried individual. The helpers would stand by privately(私下地), content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, no
26、t even a sincere “thank you”, because they were never known.This concept is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the
27、 favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future
28、.Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.You may never be able to repay her for such a
29、gift. However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who cant afford th
30、eir medicine or a doctors care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.12. The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because _.A. they hadnt solved the problems completely B. they were friends of the worried individual C. they exp
31、ected to be paid back in the futureD. they had solved the problems secretly13. The underlined word “pay it forward” means _.A. to repay someone who has helped you B. to pay someone else who needs helpC. to help someone else who needs help D. to help someone who has helped you14. What does the writer
32、 suggest with the example of “your elderly grandmother”?A. We should learn to respect our grandparents.B. We should work hard to get a good education.C. We should never forget to repay people for their help.D. We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help.15. From the passage we know_.A
33、. nowadays many people help others without being repaidB. more children need help than elderly peopleC. it costs a lot of money to “pay it forward” D. everybody needs help第二节:（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中两项为多余选项。Holidays with friends can be great fun and a good way of getting to k
34、now each other better. Once you are on holiday, the trip can be full of fantastic memories if its planned correctly.Choose a destination（目的地） 16 Going abroad will cost more but be a more exciting experience. Going to a different place in your own country can also be fun and will be cheaper.Collect y
35、our friendsFind out how much interest there is from people to go on the trip, and work out your maximum and invite those who you get on well with.Meet upEveryone will have their own idea of what the trip to be like, so meet up at a local caf or restaurant, and share your ideas and concerns. 17 Dont
36、try to overpower them. Once youve all shared ideas youll have a much better idea of how to start organizing the trip.Look for accommodation（食宿） 18 When you are searching for a place to stay, read reviews and ratings（等级）. Book it as soon as possible because leaving it too late is going to make things
37、 harder.Book transport（交通）Once you have accommodation, youll know the dates of your stay and will be able to book transport, coach, bus, airplane, etc. 19 Choose things you want to do thereWhen you are on your trip it will be more relaxing if you have a good idea of what kind of things you want to d
38、o. Research the area on the Internet and book some activities you want to join in. 20 Dont book a load of things which you cant afford.A. Check out the passport is your own.B. Match the activities to your budget（预算）.C. One person will naturally be the leader.D. The first step is to work out where yo
39、u want to go.E. Find out your hotel near to the place you want to visit.F. Make sure that the trip to the foreign country is not to long.G. Booking transport well in advance lowers the cost dramatically, so please do it soon.第二题 完型填空 (共20小题，每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
40、，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Walking home from school, a boy suddenly saw a large apple on a branch of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence. In fact, the boy disliked 21 , preferring a bar of chocolate if given the choice. However, as a saying 22 , the forbidden fruit can be attractive. The more he looked at
41、 it, the 23 he felt and the more he wanted it. He stood on tiptoe, 24 as high as he could, but even at his tallest 25 he was unable to touch it. He began to 26 up and down, as high as possible. At the 27 of each jump he stretched his arms to get the apple. Still it remained out of 28 . He then wishe
42、d he had something to 29 on. His school bag wouldnt give enough height and he didnt want to 30 the things like pens and pencils inside. Looking 31 , he hoped he could find an old box, a rock, or, with luck, even a ladder, 32 there was nothing he could use. He had tried everything he could think to d
43、o. Finally 33 seeking any other choice, he 34 and walked away. At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 35 . The more he 36 like this, the unhappier he became. However, the boy was a pretty smart guy. He started to say 37 himself, “This isnt helpful. T
44、heres 38 more I can do to get the apple-that is unchangeable-but we are supposed to be able to 39 our feelings. If thats true, 40 can I do to feel better?”21. A. sweet B. fruit C. trees D. vegetables 22. A. does B. makes C. speaks D. goes 23. A. cooler B. sadder C. angrier D. hungrier 24. A. pulling
45、 B. hanging C. stretching D. beating 25. A. height B. strength C. length D. weight 26. A. wave B. look C. jump D. walk 27. A. level B. edge C. stage D. top 28. A. reach B. hope C. control D. sight 29. A. hold B. feed C. stand D. sit 30. A. share B. break C. shake D. take 31. A. around B. through C.
46、forward D. down 32. D. yet B. so C. but D. and 33. A. upon B. after C. in D. without 34. A. turned over B. kept off C. gave up D. got through 35. A. school B. lessons C. garden D. efforts 36. A. learned B. thought C. stole D. ate 37. A. to B. with C. by D. in 38. A. nothing B. something C. anything
47、D. everything 39. A. describe B. change C. express D. forget 40. A. where B. which C. what D. how 第三题：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A.B.C.D四个选项中，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。 41. Excuse me, sir, _ Id like a cup of coffee and two pieces of bread.A. what do you want?B. may I have your order?C. this table is r
48、eserved.D. I would like to serve you.42. She was late for the meeting because her car _.A. broke up B. broke out C. broke down D. broke in 43. He is very humorous, while his brother is rather serious. That is their difference lies. A. why B. where C. how D. when 44. _ was most attractive to her, she
49、 told me, was the natural beauty of the city. A. It B. This C. That D. What 45. Experts suggest that parents _ patient in dealing with their childrens problems. A. be B. are C. being D. to be 46. Mary has _ 18-year-old daughter who has _ gift for singing. A. a; a B. an; the C. an; a D. the; a47. The
50、 city, which _ by beautiful scenery, is where I was born.A. is surrounding B. is surrounded C. surrounded D. surrounding48. What are your plans for the future? I would like to _ in a peaceful village near the sea. A. slow down B. set down C. settle down D. lie down49. Some of the doctors are paid al
51、most _ as the nurses.A. twice as muchB. much as twiceC. as much twiceD. as twice much50. Daddy, can you buy me a new MP3 when you go to Beijing? You _ get one if you are admitted to a key middle school.A. wouldB. shall C. mustD. need51. It was quite _ accident that I met him; he was homeless and _ r
52、ags at that time. A. by; in B. on; in C. at; by D. in; in 52. The reason _ Lily told us lies was _ she didnt want us to worry about her. A. what; that B. what; why C. why; why D. why; that 53. Do you know why the teacher asks for me ? He wants you to _ your absence last night.A. account for B. call
53、forC. send forD. reach for54. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it _ sometimes be very slow. A. should B. must C. will D. can55. It is not always easy for the public to see _ benefit a new invention can be of to human life.A. whose B. that C. what D. which第I
54、I卷 （非选择题 50分）第四题 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题一分，满分10分）用括号内所给汉语意思写出该词的适当形式，一空一词。56We aim to offer good value and service to all our _（顾客).57I have _(查阅) a number of law books in the British Museums.58Our new classroom _( 测量 ) 10 metres by 8 metres.59The lost boy was _( 徘徊 ) in the street.60. Seeing the _(场面) of th
55、e children playing in the park, Im full of joy.61. Do you have a flat within walking _(距离) of the university.62. When you go on a trip, youd better not carry a lot of _ (行李). 63. My car wouldnt start and I _(寻求) help from passers-by. 64. The boat is ready to leave. All _(上船)！65. Before building a ho
56、use, you have to ask for the governments _(允许). 第五题 单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）下列句子中每句中有一处错误。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。66. In the winter vacation, I thought I should do anything meaningful instead of staying at home. 67. I got a job
57、at a KFC fast food restaurant, and I worked there for a cleaner. 68. I worked ten hours a day for three week. 69. The job was hard and bored and seemed endless. 70. The job made me very tired that I nearly gave it up half way. 71. However, I went on the job. 72. I started off for work early in the m
58、orning and returned back home very late in the evening. 73. Finally before the new term begins, I completed the job. 74. Now, I understand that work means. 75. I think it is really successful experience.第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分） 假定你是李华， 几天前收到美国朋友Jack 的e-mail, 告诉你他在北京大学主办的中文演讲比赛中得了一等奖，你给回复一封邮件。要点如下：1. 祝贺；2
59、. 望继续互帮互学(英语汉语)；3. 邀请他暑假来你家乡旅游。 4. 参考词汇：the Chinese Speaking Competition, Peking University, the first prize注意：1. 词数100左右，开头结尾已给出，不计词数；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jack, Im so glad to know that . Yours, Li Hua高一期中英语参考答案第一题：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分 ）1-4 BCBC 5-7 AAC 8-11.DBDC 12-15 DCDA 16-20 DCEGB第二题 完型填空 (共20小题;每小题
60、1.5分,满分30分)21-25 BDDCA 26-30 CDACB 31-35 ACDCD 36-40 BAABC第三题：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45 BCBDA 46-50 CBCAB 51-55 ADADC第四题 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题一分，满分10分）56. customers 57.consulted 58.measurs 59. wandering 60.scene61distance 62.luggage/baggage 63.sought 64. aboard 65. permission第五题 单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）6
61、6. anything-something 67. as-for 68. week-weeks 69. bored-boring 70. very-so 71.job前加with 72. 去掉back/或returned-got/went/came 73. begins-began 74. that-what 75. really前加 a第六题 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）One possible versionDear Jack, Im so glad to know that you got the first prize in the Chinese Speaking Competit
62、ion held by Peking University. Congratulations! You are so great to make such rapid progress in learning Chinese. I hope we can go on to learn from and help each other while you help me with my English and I can help you with your Chinese.Moreover, to improve and deepen your understanding of Chinese culture, Id like to invite you to pay a visit to my hometown during this summer vacation, which is a famous and beautiful town. I can work as a guide when you come and Im sure you can enjoy your stay here and learn a lot. Yours: Li Hua
