1、华维文德书院2015学年高一年级期中考英语试题本试卷分五部分。全卷满分：90分，考试用时90分钟。2015.11.14祝考试顺利一单项填空（共20题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）1. I was lucky because that was the second time I_ Japan that year. A.had visited B.have visited C.visited D.visit来源:学科网2. I dont want to see him. His _towards me is always rather cold.A. opinion B. behavior C.
2、action D. attitude3. Have you got the name list of the sports meeting? I wonder _.A. when will I take part in the long jump B. who will take part in the high jumpC. whether will Tom take part in the long jump D. that I will take part in the high jump4. In Guangdong _ number of the people who suffer
3、from Dengue fever(登革热) has reached more than 40,000 and _ number of doctors have been sent there to help. A. a; aB. the; theC. the; aD. a; the5. -Whats the matter with Little Rod? - I think hes still _ that we forgot to buy him a birthday present. A. gratefulB. stubbornC. upsetD. glad6._ you have pr
4、omised, you should keep it and get the work done in time. A. Though B. Even if C. Once D. Before7. I dont think _ possible to master a foreign language without much hard work. A. itB. heC. thisD. that8. The old lady looks serious but is easy _.A. getting along with B. to get along with C. getting al
5、ong D. to get along 9.His success lies in the use that he can _ every chance to improve himself. A.come up B.be fond of C.make up D. make of10. Hurry up! The train _. You know it _ at 8:30.A. leaves; leaves B. leaves; is leaving C. is leaving; leaves D. is leaving; is leaving11. - _ is the best foot
6、ball player in your city? - Jerry, of course.A. Do you think who B. Do you think whom C. Whom do you think D. Who do you think12. -Did you meet Jacky in the party tonight?- Yes, but he has changed so much that I could hardly _ him.A. know B. see C. find D. recognize13.Was it during the 19th century
7、_ American English spelling got a separate identity?A. that B. who C. when D. then14. For parents, the most important thing they _ is their childs health. A. care for B. care about C. look for D. look after15. Its so nice to hear from him. _, we last met more than thirty years ago.A. That isB. Whats
8、 more C. Believe it or notD. In other words16. I dont like _ you speak to her.A. the way in that B. the way which C. the way of which D. the way17.The hunter insisted that he _ a tiger and that a searching team _ to hunt for it.A. has seen; be set up B. had seen; be set up C. saw; would be set up D.
9、 should see; should be set up 18.Do you know the trouble I had _ the work?A. to do B. doing C. do D. done19. Jane tried to keep up a calm appearance,but her trembling voice _. A. gave her away B. gave her out C. gave her in D. gave her up20. -Tom, You made a lot of mistakes in your homework. -Sorry,
10、 _. Could you repeat that please? A. I made so many mistakes B. I cant follow you C. PardonD. Ill correct them 二. 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and
11、they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 21 mother with whispered desperation(绝望), “22 amiracle(奇迹)can save him now”, the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She 23 all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she 24 her way six blocks to
12、 the local drugstore (药店).“And what do you want?” asked the chemist.“Its 25 my little brother,”the girl answered back. “Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a 26 . His name is Andrew and he has something 27 growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.”“We dont 28 mirac
13、les here, child. Im sorry,” the chemist said, smiling 29 at the little girl.In the shop was a 30 customer. He bent down and asked the little girl, “What kind of miracle does your brother 31 ?”“I dont know,” she replied. “Hes really sick and mommy says he needs 32 . But my daddy cant pay for it, so I
14、 have brought my 33 .”“How much do you have?” asked the man.“One dollar and eleven cents, 34 I can try and get some more,”she answered quietly.“Well, what a coincidence (巧合),” smiled the man. “A dollar and eleven cents the 35 price of a miracle for little brothers. 36 me to where you live. I want to
15、 see your brother and 37 your parents.”That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科医生）. The operation was completed without 38 and it wasnt long before Andrew was 39 again and doing well.The little girl was happy. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost . one dollar and eleven cen
16、ts . plus the 40 of a little child.21. A. tearful B. hopeful C. helpless D. kind22. A. Simply B. Just C. OnlyD. More than23. A. drew B. pulled C. put D. poured24. A. followed B. made C. took D. found25. A. to B. as C. for D. on26. A. hope B. doctor C. favor D. miracle27. A. bad B. small C. extra D.
17、impossible28. A. have B. offer C. sell D. store29. A. gently B. sadly C. strangely D. coldly30. A. well-dressed B. kind-hearted C. well-behaved D. good-looking31. A. have B. need C. care D. like32. A. a doctor B. a surgeon C. an operation D. a kindness33. A. savings B. wishes C. ideas D. suggestions
18、34. A. since B. as C. after D. but35. A. same B. exact C. proper D. necessary36. A. Show B. Help C. Take D. Follow37. A. help B. encourage C. persuade D. meet38. A. difficulty B. delay C. charge D. result39. A. happy B. well C. strong D. home40. A. cleverness B. faith C. courage D. devotion三. 阅读理解（共
19、20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。A With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although its i
20、mpossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to
21、 take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.Look for a different route all the time. Most traffic jams happen on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.来源:学科网Set your car radio
22、to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary._ Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid
23、this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid moving altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.Use public transport alternativ
24、es where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.41. The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably mean
25、s _. A. hard to accept B. impossible to avoid C. getting less serious D. seen everywhere 42. The author wrote the text in order to _. A. explain why there are traffic jams B. tell us how to save time on the road C. tell us what we can do on the road D. tell us the negative effects of traffic jams 43
26、. To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT _. A. surfing the Internet B. listening to the radio for traffic news C. listening to the traffic channel D. turning to other drivers for information 44. Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text? A. Choose a
27、 job that has flexible working hours B. Make friends with your manager C. Try traveling at different time D. Work at home45. According to the author, we should use public transport because _. A. it is cheaper and can avoid traffic jams B. it is useful to us C. it is environmentally-friendly D. it is
28、 completely free from traffic jams BTake a look at teenagers around, dressed in baggy-pants (宽松裤), drinking soft drinks such as coke, reading Japanese cartoons. Whether you are in Beijing, Wuhan or Hong Kong, you will get the same impression. But should we copy others or should we maintain (保留) our
29、differences?It sounds convenient that people around the world speak the same language, dress in the same style, eat the same food and play the same games. If the world was like this, you wont feel strange in any corner of world. But just imagine living in such a strange world. How dull and colorless
30、 it would be!Different kinds of food that people can taste, the colorful and fashionable clothes that we dress in and different languages we speak are all part of the different cultures that our ancestors left us. These differences represent their creativity (创造力) and talent. And we all enjoy differ
31、ent cultures in our daily lives. When you travel to other places, you want to see different things. When you talk to foreigners you expect to listen to interesting stories. These differences in culture are what make life colorful.But the whole world isshrinkinginto a small village as globalization (
32、全球化) takes effect and many different cultures are disappearing. In most big cities around the world people wear the same clothes. Fast food stores are everywhere. Hollywood movies are kicking traditional performing arts out of our lives. The colors of our life are disappearing.There is joke that eve
33、n the panda and zebra want to live a colorful life. So lets take action to protect our colorful culture before it becomes as simple as black and white.Its not difficult. Learning some folk songs, trying on a traditional clothing and even eating local food instead of going to KFC can help. And were s
34、ure you will enjoy it.46. The passage is written to _.A. explain cultural differences 来源:学科网ZXXKB. convince(说服) readers to maintain cultural differencesC. predict the future of globalization D. show some cultural phenomena(现象)47. The author thinks that cultural differences _.A. make the world colorf
35、ul B. make communication difficultC. only exist in food and clothing D. will never fade away48. The author starts the argument by _.A. mentioning certain cultural phenomenaB. mentioning his view at the very beginningC. mentioning the opposite view at the very beginningD. giving examples of cultural
36、differences49. The underlined word “shrink” probably means “_”.A. expand B. disappear C. become smaller D. grow in number50. The author talks of all the following cultural phenomena except _.Afood Bclothing Clanguage Darchitecture(建筑学)CPlease excuse me if Im a little sad today. Mark is leaving, and
37、Im feeling kind of sad.You probably dont know Mark, but you might be lucky enough to know someone just like him. Hes been the heart and soul of the office for a couple of years combining great professional skills with a sweet nature. He just wants to do his job, and to do it superbly well. And now h
38、es moving on to an exciting new professional opportunity. It sounds like it could be the chance of a lifetime, and were genuinely, sincerely pleased for him. But that doesnt make it any easier to say goodbye to a dear friend and trusted colleague.Life has a way of throwing these curve balls at us. J
39、ust when we start to get comfortable with a person, a place or a situation. A terrific neighbor moves away. Someone in the family graduates. A child finds new love and loyalties through marriage. The familys principle bread-winner is laid off.But how do we do that? A friend of mine who works for the
40、 government once told me that the answer to lifes problems can be summed up in four words: Go with the flow.Its like surfing, Chris explained. You cant organize the ocean. Waves just happen. You ride them where they take you, then you paddle back out there and catch the next one. Sure, youre always
41、hoping for the perfect wave where you can get. But mostly you just take them the way they come.Im not exactly sure, but I think Chris was saying that life is a series of eventsboth good and bad. There will always be life-influencing factors over which you have no control. That doesnt mean you dont k
42、eep trying to make all your dreams come true. It just means that when things come up that arent exactly in your plan, you work around themand then you move on. Of course, some bumps along the road of life are easier to take than others. A rained-out picnic, for example, is easier to cope with than t
43、he sudden death of a loved one. But the principle is the same.Were going to miss Mark, just like youll miss that graduate, that neighbor or that newlywed. But rather than drown ourselves in the sadness of our parting, well focus on our hopes for a brighter futurefor him, and for us. And then well go
44、 out and do everything we can to make that future happen.51. The passage is mainly about _.A. how to change yourself successfullyB. how to do if your colleague (同事) leavesC. how to deal with unhappy things in life来源:学。科。网D. how to deal with unexpected things in life52. In Paragraph 1, the writer tel
45、ls the story about Mike to _.A. let us know his colleague B. praise his colleagueC. introduce a topic D. describe his life 53. The leaving of Mike makes the writer feel _.A. really unpleasant B. very angryC. both happy and sad D. a little disappointed54. Which is NOT an unexpected thing in life ment
46、ioned in the passage?A. A rained-out picnic. B. A terrific neighbors apology.C. The sudden death of a loved. D. The graduation of a family member.55. In the writers opinion, one should _ when unexpected things come up.A. accept them and hope for a better futureB. do as plannedC. overcome difficultie
47、s and let them in controlD. never give up until he succeeds第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. 56 So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you
48、 forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”Cheer up! 57 Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. A
49、sk yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as ma
50、ny examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. 58 Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audi
51、ence, and the occasion. Be brief（简洁的）. 59 And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyab
52、le that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? 60 A.It doesnt have to be that bad.B.Take several deep breaths before your speech.C.This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.D.Say what you have to say and then stop.E.Dont say what you arent familiar with.F.Nev
53、er forget your audience.G.Give it a try and see what happens.四单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61. It was quite terrible. It took me some time to c_ down myself.62. After g_ from college, he set up his own company.63. Because of good organization, we finished the task ahead of s_ .64. Go s_ down the road, tur
54、n left and youll see the supermarket.65. The concert went like clockwork because Li Pei had o_ it so well.66. Mr.Smith_（逐渐）got much experience from his teaching.67. While shopping, people sometimes cant help being _ （说服）into buying something they dont really need. 68. Michael once lived in China for
55、 ten years. No wonder he speaks Chinese as _（流利） as native Chinese. 69. A _（决心）person always tries to finish the job, no matter how hard it is.70. It has been _（正式） announced that the USA will send more soldiers and about 40 battle tanks to South Korea next month.五书面表达（共1题，满分10分）你的朋友Peter 将会来你校学习一年。
56、他来信请你对他上学期间的交通方式提出建议。现在，请你用英语回一封信，包括以下要点1.建议骑自行车上学；2.理由: 常用交通工具费用便宜、使用方便、有益健康等;3. 注意：词数100左右，信的开头已给出,不计入总词数。可根据内容要点适当增加细节，使行文连贯。Dear Peter, Im so pleased to hear that you will study in our school for one year. _ _ Yours ever, Li Ming答案1-20 ADBCC CABDC DDABC DBBAB21-40 ACDBC DACBA BCADB CDCDB41-60 BBDCA BAACD DCCBA CAFDGcalm, graduating/graduation, schedule, straight, organized, gradually, persuaded, fluently, determined, officially