1、甘肃省临夏中学20172018学年第二学期期末考试试卷 年级:高一 科目: 英语(特长) 座位号(注:请将答案填涂到答题纸和答题卡上,直接在试卷上答题无效)一、 阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,共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,在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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
2、, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we 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 i
3、dea how to find Linda.Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share (分享) 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 r
4、eading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much 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 Ev
5、ans Wagman is my mother. ”Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, 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!1. The writer went t
6、o piano lessons with Linda Evans _.A. at the age of 13 B. before she got marriedC. after they moved to new homes D. before the writers family moved away2. 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 oth
7、er on special time3. There was an empty place in the writers heart because she _.A. was in trouble来源:学|科|网Z|X|X|KB. didnt know Lindas addressC. received the card that she sentD. didnt have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness4. The writer was happy when she _.来源:Zxxk.ComA. read the
8、newspaper B. heard Lindas voice on the phoneC. met a young woman who looked a lot like LindaD. wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman来源:学#科#网5. 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 awayBIve loved my
9、mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the more wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, mother kep
10、t different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” shed said again, “its for Elizabeth. ”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf o
11、pened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface(表面)”.As years passed I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive(原谅) me.I posted the l
12、etter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment(失望), then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she
13、 was not.Now the present of her desk told, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in
14、any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.6. The writer began to love her mothers desk _.A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her7. The passage shows that _.A. mother was cold on the surface but k
15、ind in her heart to her daughterB. mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC. mother cared much about her daughter in wordsD. mother wrote to her daughter in careful words8. The word “gulf” in the passage means _.A. deep understanding between the old and the youngB. different id
16、eas between the mother and the daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. part of the sea going far in land9. What did mother do with her daughters letter asking forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didnt forgive her daughte
17、r at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.10. Whats the best title of the passage?A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and ChildrenC. My mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and Me CLittle Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everythingtutors (家庭教
18、师), cards, special learning 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 studyin
19、g. Books and papers were 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
20、for some time, day after 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 lon
21、ger hold her curiosity (好奇心). 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 (
22、钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they werent joking. ”11. Why did Tommys parents send him to a catholic school?A. Because he could eat well there.B. Because he could earn 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 an
23、y more.12. Tommys mother 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 little13. “Hitting the books” means “_” in Chinese.A. 用功 B. 捶书 C. 发泄 D. 振作14. The last sentence in the passage shows that _.A. Tommy
24、felt sorry for the mailB. Tommy was afraid of being nailedC. Tommy didnt like the plus signD. Tommy liked playing jokes on others15. From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _.A. teachers should be strict with their students来源:学*科*网Z*X*X*KB. mistaking (误解) might do good sometimesC. a catholic school
25、 is much better than other onesD. nuns are good at helping children with their math二、 (共5小题;每小题2分,共10分) 根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,选项中有两项为多余选项。_16_one of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. its great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels the
26、res never anything to do during the school holidays.the first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club._17_pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? the list is endless.next you need some friends to be in your club with you._18_all you need is three or four ot
27、her people who are interested in the same thing as you._19you should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. thatll keep you busy for ages.at your first meeting you should make up a rule book. and the first rule should be no grown-ups
28、or little/big brothers or sisters! the best clubs are always secret!now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. these are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them.20why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? that will make the membership card
29、really look like it.so there you are, get clubbing! once you get started youll think of loads of more interesting things to do!A.thats easy.B.enjoy your own club!C.invite a designer to join you.D.what are you interest in?E.some vacation is just around the corner.F.then you need to pick a name for yo
30、ur club.G.use a bright thick pen to make a special design.三、 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,共20分)阅读下面短文,从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。Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also21 on her career(事业) road.Though the accident b
31、rought her bright career to a 22, she didnt give up. In the 23 months that followed, Sudha met a doctor who de veloped an artificial (人造的) 24 made from rubber filled with sponge (海绵). So 25 she wanted to go back to 26 after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Sudha knew that she believed in2
32、7 and could realize her dream, 28she began her courageous journey back to the world of dancing 29 to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist and twirl.After every public recital (个人表演), she30 ask her dad about her performance. “You 31 have a long way to go” was the answer she used to get 32. In Ja
33、nuary 1984, Sudha made a historic33 by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner that it34 everyone to tears and this 35 pushed her to the number one position again. That evening when she asked her dad the36 question, he didnt say anything. He just touched her feet as a
34、 praise.Sudhas comeback was37 moving that a film producer38 to make the story into a hit film.When someo ne asked Sudha how she had39 to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DONT NEED FEET TO DANCE.”40 is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can achieve anything.21. A. take
35、n off B. cut off C. kicked off D. put off22. A. top B. heightC. pointD. stop23. A. unforgettable B. painful C. busy D. free24. A. flowerB. leg C. gift D. box25. A. strangelyB. graduallyC. heavily D. strongly26. A. home B. school C. dancing D. walking27. A. the doctor B. the stage C. herself D. her d
36、ad28. A. howeverB. even C. sinceD. so29. A. startingB. remembering C. wanting D. learning30. A. could B. would C. should D. might31. A. yet B. ever C. also D. still32. A. in return B. in turn C. in surprise D. in anger33. A. change B. movement C. comeback D. promise34. A. made B. moved C. let D. for
37、ced35. A. story B. performance C. decision D. accident36. A. usual B. new C. normal D. interesting37. A. such B. this C. very D. so38. A. allowedB. pretended C. refusedD. decided39. A. tried B. managed C. thought D. imagined40. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Something D. Everything四、 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,共10
38、分)41 is possible that we simply do not stay in one place for a true friendship to develop. However, there can be no disagreement on the need for each of us 42 (think) carefully about the kind of friendships we want. To most of us, friendships are considered 43 (importance), but need to have clear in
39、 our own minds 44 kinds of friendships we want .Are they to be close or 45 (keep) at arms length? Do we want to share ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are quite enoughand thats all right .But at some point we need to make sure that our
40、expectations are the same as our 46 (friend)expectations. If one wants more from the friendship than the other, 47 if this is not talked about, one is likely at last to fell that hes holding the short end of the stick. The sharing of personal experience 48 (include) our tears as well as our dark dre
41、ams 49 (be) the surest way to deepen friendships. But it must be undertaken slowly and carried on only if there signs of interest and action 50 return. 五、单句改错(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。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。注意:1. 每处错误
42、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。One day I told Mr Wang,our math teacher,was ill. 51._I was worried about him and went to see him after the school. 52._When I enter his room,he struggled up to welcome 53._me.I let him lay down again.Mr Wang looked pale. 54._I asked about his trouble.He said he wa
43、s having 55._a bad cold.Then he had a bad cough.After take some 56._medicine he was getting better.He asked me that we 57._来源:Zxxk.Comliked the teacher who took place.When he heard 58._everything was all right,I could see he was pleasing. 59._Finally I asked him dont to worry about the work 60._and
44、have a good rest.六、 书面表达(满分20分)Write a short composition on a great woman you like most and what you learn from herA great woman I admire_高一英语特长班答案一、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)15:DBDBA 610:CABDC 1115:CDABB二、七选五 (共5小题,每小题2分,共10分) 1620 EDAFG三、完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,共20分) 21-25 BDBBD 26-30. CCDDB 31-35. DACBB 36-
45、40.ADDBA 四、 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分) 41 It 42. to think 43. important 44.the 45. kept 46.friends 47. and 48. including 49.is 50. in五 短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分)51 .表示“我被告知”答案:told前加was52 school此处为抽象名词,表示“上学”。答案:去掉the53.:过去的动作。答案:enterentered54:lie此处是不带to的不定式,作宾补。答案:laylie55.答案:56:taking是现在分词。after taking相当
46、于after he took.答案:taketaking57:ask(询问)后接whether/if(是否)。答案:thatif(whether)58:take his place代替他。答案:place前加his59:please表示“感到高兴”。答案:pleasingpleased60:ask sb. not to do sth. 要求某人别做某事。答案:dontnot六 书面表达:(共20分)Helen Keller lived in the U.S.A. She was a great woman. When Helen was a baby,she got very sick. Af
47、the many weeks,the doctor said:she is better,but now she cant see and she cant hear. Her mother and father were very sad . Afthe a few years,things got worse. There was no way for Helen to speak to other people. She heard nothing. She saw nothing. She didnt undertand anyting. Then one day a teacher
48、come to live with Helen and her family. The teacher helped Helen learn about words. Helen was a bright child and soon she learned to spell her first word. When she was older,she went to college. Helen was very famous. She helped many blind and deaf people. She traveled around the world and helped many people. Helen was a very old woman when she died. The world remembers her today as a brave and wonderf