1、清远市第一中学实验学校2014-2015学年第二学期高一级期中考试英语试卷（A卷）试卷总分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 命题人：朱子爱考试请在答题卷上作答！第一部分 英语知识运用I. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. -Do you think their team will win the basketball match? -_. A. I dont believe B. I believe not so C. I believe not D. I dont believe it2. -How did you do on the test? -Not so well.
2、 I _much better, but I misread the directions for Part One. A. could do B. could have done C. must have done D. should do3. Great changes _ in his hometown in the last twenty years. A. were taken place B. have taken place C. have been taken place D. took place4. His eyes stare at _ is left of the br
3、others dinner on the table.A. what B. which C. that D. where5. You may _ it that Jennifer will come and help us if we are in trouble.A. base on B. hold on C. carry on D. rely on 6. As a result of the farmers hardworking, they harvested the wheat this year _ as they did the year before.A. twice as mu
4、ch B. as twice much C. as much twice D. twice so much7. - _ he start at once or wait for a while? - Let him start at once. AWill BWould CShall DCan8. The Monkees produced a new record in 1996, _they celebrated their former time as a real band.A. when B. in which C. that D. with which9. The most ener
5、getic festival is_ that looks forward to the coming of spring. A. / B. the one C. the ones D. it10. - How is the lecture going?- The lecture has ended. Youre _. A. too much late B. much too late C. too late much D. late too much 11. One of the advantages living on the top floor of the hotel is that
6、you can get a good _ . A. sight B. scene C. sign D. view12. - What made Jack so upset? - _ his new MP4.A. That he lost. B. He lost C. Because of having lost D. What he lost13. We should spend the money on something that will _ everyone. A. benefit to B. benefit from C. benefit D. beneficial14. You c
7、ant imagine _ when you read it in the newspaper. A. how moving the story is B. how is the story moving C. how moving is the story D. the story is how moving 15. - _! Put your foot on the brake(刹车)! - I am braking. - No, your foot is on the gas pedal!A. Take care B. Attention C. Relax D. Watch outII语
8、言知识及应用 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I used to be a very selfcentered person，but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people before I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 1 person.I think m
9、y change started when I was at Palomar College. At first，I just wanted to get my 2 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else，so I hardly ever 3 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester，I was really 4 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was havin
10、g fun. So I tried a(n) 5 . I started asking people around me how they were doing，and if they were having trouble I 6 to help. That was really a big 7 for me. By the end of the year，I had several new friends，and two of them are still my best friends today.A bigger cause of my new 8 ，however，came when
11、 I took a parttime job at Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimers disease became my 9 . Every time I came into her room，she was so 10 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never visited her，so I took her place. She let me 11 that making others feel good made me
12、feel good too. When she died，I was 12 ，but I was also very grateful to her.I think I am a much 13 person today than I used to be，and I hope I will not forget these experiences. They have 14 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 15 who I am today，and I could not say that a few years
13、 ago.1A. famous Bsimple Cdifferent Dskilled2A. balance Bhomework Cdegree Dinterest3A. talked Bwrote Clied Dreported4A. careful Blonely Ccurious Dguilty5A. argument Bgame Cexperiment Ddefence6A. dared Boffered Chesitated Dhappened7A. dream Bproblem Cduty Dstep8A. attitude Bhobby Chope Dluck9A. friend
14、 Bpartner Cguide Dguest10A. polite Bhappy Cstrange Dconfident11A. explain Bguess Cdeclare Dsee12A. homeless Bheartbroken Cbadtempered Dhopeless13A. quieter Bbusier Cbetter Dricher14A. forced Bpreferred Cordered Dtaught15A. miss Blike Cwonder Dexpect第二节 语法填空（共10小题，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空
15、格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。The earth was just 16._ cloud of dust after the “Big Bang”. The earth exploded loudly with fire and rock. 17._ were in time to produce many things，which were to make the earths atmosphere. As the earth cooled down，water began to appear on 18._ surface. It a
16、llowed the earth to dissolve 19._(harm) gases. Then life began to develop.Small plants multiplied and filled the first oceans and seas with oxygen. This encouraged the 20._(develop) of early shellfish and fish. Land animals such 21._ insects，reptiles and dinosaurs appeared after green plants appeare
17、d. Small clever animals spread all 22._ the earth. They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, 23._ prevents heat from escaping from the earth into space. 24._ life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can 25._(solve)III 阅读（共两
18、节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并填写在答题卡上。ALinda Evans was my best friendlike the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding. When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we
19、 saw each other on special timelike my wedding (婚礼) and Lindas. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda. Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted
20、 to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill. One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very m
21、uch like Linda and whose last name was Wagman Lindas married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but J still wrote to her. She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother. ”Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very mu
22、ch, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each others lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And theres one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We wont lose each other again!26. The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _. A. at the age of 13 B. before she got
23、marriedC. after they moved to new homes D. before the writers family moved away27. They didnt often write to each other because they _. A. got married B. had little time to do soC. didnt like writing letters D. could see each other on special time28. There was an empty place in the writers heart bec
24、ause she _. A. was in trouble B. didnt know Lindas address C. received the card that she sent D. didnt have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness29. The writer was happy when she _. A. read the newspaperB. heard Lindas voice on the phoneC. met a young woman who looked a lot like Lind
25、aD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman30. They havent kept in touch _. A. for about 40 years B. for about 27 yearsC. since they got married D. since the writers family moved away BLittle Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everythingtutors (家庭教师), cards, special lear
26、ning centersin short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school. After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didnt kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers we
27、re spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day aft
28、er day while the mother tried to understand what was happening. Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosit
29、y. She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I
30、 knew they werent joking. ”31. Why did Tommys parents send him to a catholic school?A. Because he could eat well there. B. Because he could learn more about nuns. C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. D. Because his parents didnt want him to learn math any more. 32. Tommys moth
31、er felt surprised that his son _. A. was still the same as usual B. ate so much at dinnerC. kissed her hello after school D. worked hard but said little33. “Hitting the books” means “_” in Chinese. A. 用功 B. 捶书 C. 发泄 D. 振作34. The last sentence in the passage shows that _. A. Tommy felt sorry for the
32、man B. Tommy was afraid of being nailedC. Tommy didnt like the plus sign D. Tommy liked playing jokes on others35. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _. A. teachers should be strict with their studentsB. mistaking (误解) might do good sometimesC. a catholic school is much better than other onesD
33、. nuns are good at helping children with their mathC When it comes to social behaviour，mammals are in a league of their own. Some birds may form pairs，or even cooperate to hunt，but the complexity (复杂性) of their relationships can hardly compare to those within a school of dolphins，a herd of elephants
34、 or a group of humans. What makes mammalian social groups different from a flock of starlings or a shoal of fish，is that in many cases the individuals could recognize each other. Although we may think that all elephants look pretty much the same，we can easily tell individuals of our own species apar
35、t and it has become clear through studies that the same is true of other species. Dolphins have their own signature whistles that act like “names”，and elephants can recognize and greet other individuals they have known but not seen for many years. This is something that only a few species of birds a
36、ppear to be able to do.Mammals in complex social groups not only recognize each other as individuals，but also they remember a lot of information about that individual. Social groups often rely on this memorysuch as knowing who is dominant to whom，who is related to whom，and who has done what to whom
37、in the past. Its like remembering who you have lent money to or done a favour for，and who hasnt repaid that money or has talked about you behind your back. You have to learn who to trust，who your friends are，and who to watch out for.All this remembering goes on in a particular part of the brain call
38、ed the neocortex (大脑皮层)If you compare the size of a mammals social group with the size of this part of the brain，you will find they are remarkably closely related. This area seems to take a long time to develop fully and animals in which it is very large take a very long time to grow up to adulthood
39、. During this time，the youngster has to learn all the rules of social behaviour in their group and to piece together all the relationships between the group members：Knowledge that will be needed to avoid getting into trouble.36What is special about a mammalian social group according to the passage?A
40、All the individuals cooperate to hunt.BThe individuals can communicate with each other.CThe individuals can recognize each other.DThe individuals form closer relationship.37The passage suggests that elephants_.Aare cleverer than dolphinsBcan recognize other speciesCmay mistake a member for anotherDh
41、ave good memories38Animals whose area of the neocortex is large_.Awill have a long period of time before they become adultsBwill spend a shorter time learning the necessary knowledgeCwill learn the necessary knowledge much more easilyDwill have more difficulty in growing up as adults39If the neocort
42、ex is larger，the animals_.Acan live a longer lifeBhave a smaller social groupChave a larger social groupDhave a greater body size40In order to make his/her point clear，the author use the means of_.Aanalyzing cause and effectBmaking comparisonsCgiving wonderful examplesDproviding different figures DS
43、hould ecigarettes (electronic cigarettes) be a new choice for the smokers trying to get rid of the habit? Reactions from Americans are mixed. More than half of the people questioned in a survey think ecigarettes should be controlled by the US Food and Drug Administration，but 47 percent believe the e
44、cigarettes should be available to the smokers who want to quit.“In the hunt for a safer cigarette，ecigarettes are becoming a popular choice among those either trying to quit or looking to replace standard tobacco smoke with an alternative that manufacturers claim to be safer，” Zogby International，wh
45、ich conducted the survey，said in a statement.About half of the 4,611 adults who took part in the survey had heard about ecigarettes，which are batterypowered，or rechargeable cigarettes that vaporize a liquid nicotine solution. They do not produce smoke but a water vapor without smell. Sold mostly on
46、the Internet，ecigarettes were first made in China.Last year the World Health Organization (WHO) warned against using ecigarettes，saying there was no evidence to prove they were safe or helped smokers break the habit. The WHO said people who smoke ecigarettes breathe in a fine fog of nicotine into th
47、e lungs.Nearly a third of people questioned in the survey think that ecigarettes should be allowed in places where smoking is forbidden，because they dont produce smoke，but 46 percent disagree. Men who were aware of the availability of ecigarettes were more likely than women to say they should be a c
48、hoice available to smokers who want to quit. Young people，aged 1829，and singles were the groups most open to trying ecigarettes. Smoking is the single largest cause of preventable death worldwide，according to the WHO.41What can we learn from Paragraph 1?AAmerican smokers ought to try ecigarettes.BAm
49、ericans have different opinions about ecigarettes.CEvery kind of cigarettes should be forbidden in America.DMost of the Americans dont like ecigarettes.42According to Zogby International，ecigarettes _.Aare much safer than common cigarettesBare popular among people who want to quit smokingCwill take
50、the place of traditional cigarettesDare produced in a safer way by manufacturers43What do we know about ecigarettes from the passage? AMost Americans are familiar with them.BThey are a good choice as there is no nicotine.CThey produce a water vapor that cant be seen.DMost people buy them on the Inte
51、rnet.44Whats the attitude of the WHO towards ecigarettes?ANegative. BSupportive.CDoubtful. DIndifferent.45What can we conclude from the last paragraph? APeople can smoke ecigarettes in places where smoking is forbidden.BMost women agree that ecigarettes should be available to smokers.CYoung adults a
52、nd singles are the main groups who agree to try ecigarettes.DThe problem of smoking is becoming worse around the world.EWhen my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules
53、 is that young people should always respect elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States. I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so qu
54、ickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive(敏感) Americans are and how the
55、y dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry. In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so
56、many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience. However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old”
57、shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry
58、 because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didnt want to hear. After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I dont respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I dont show my feelings through words. By Jack46.
59、 Jack brought the couple their food very fast because _. A. the manager asked him to do soB. he respected the elderlyC. the couple wanted him to do soD. he wanted more pay47. When Jack called the couple “elderly”, they became _. A. nervous B. satisfiedC. unhappyD. excited48. In Jacks hometown, _. A.
60、 people dislike being called “old” B. people are proud of being oldC. many people reach the age of seventy or eighty D. the elderly are the first to get food in restaurants49. After this experience, Jack _. A. lost his job in the restaurant B. made friends with the coupleC. no longer respected the e
61、lderly D. changed his way with older people50. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The more Jack explained, the angrier the couple got. B. Jack wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience. C. The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple. D. From this experience, J
62、ack learned more about American culture. IV、单词拼写（共15空格，每空限填一词， 注意用正确的形式，每空1分，共15分）1You are only_(稍稍)underweight for your height.2The Antarctica is a_(大陆)centered roughly on the South Pole.3The company has a long_(传统)of fine design.4Opportunities_(存在)in our company for experienced engineers.5The_(氛围)
63、over dinner was warm and friendly.6There was a shortage of_(氧气)at the top of the mountain.7No one is to see the document without the_(许可)of the writer of the report.8I have only a_(有限的)understanding of French.9The central government has made a series of_(农业的)policies to encourage farmers to work the
64、 land.10He cheated her, which she would never_(原谅)11. She was_(生育)of a healthy boy weighing 3 kilogrammes.12. I hope my kids will_(表现好)themselves while I am away.13. It cost me a lot to travel around the world, but it was really_(值得的)，for it broadened my views.14. The police_(观察)a man in black enter
65、ing the bank.15. Genius is 10%_(灵感)and 90% perspiration.V书面表达（满分25分）假设你校举办看图征文活动，题目为“How to protect your eyesight”。请你用英语写一篇短文，指出图中所反映的现象，并从阅读时间，光线，眼保健操及睡眠等方面，谈谈保护眼睛的具体做法注意：1词数100-120字；2可适当加入细节，以便行文连贯。3参考词汇：近视near-sightedHow to protect our eyesight_参考答案I. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. C B B A D 6. A C D
66、B B 11. D A C A D完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1.CCABC 6.BDAAB 11.DBCDB语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）16.a17.They18.its19.harmful20.development21as22.over23.which24.Whether 25be solved阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）26. DBDBA 31. CDABB 36. CDACC 41. BBDAC 46BCBDD单词拼写1. slightly 2. continent 3. tradition 4. exist 5. atmos
67、phere 6. oxygen 7.permission 8. limited 9. agricultural 10. forgive 11. delivered 12. behave 13. worthwhile 14. observed 15. inspiration书面表达 参考范文 How to Protect Our EyesightNow in schools, more and more students got near-sighted. As is shown in the picture, more than 80% of the students in our class
68、 wear glasses. And its not difficult to find the causes to this phenomenon. Long time of studying in the classroom with no time to refresh our eyesight is one of the causes. I think poor light is also the cause because our eyes easily get tired in the poor light. In addition, lack of sleep also cont
69、ributes to this result. As far as I am concerned, measures should be taken to protect our eyesight. Firstly, students should be given more time to do some exercise to refresh ourselves. Secondly, learning conditions need to be improved, especially the poor light in the class room. Thirdly, doing eye exercises regularly every day is a great necessity. Besides, enough sleep also contributes to the improvement.
