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1、阳高一中2016-2017学年度高一第二学期期中试卷英 语试卷（二）（本试卷满分：150 分 考试时间：120分钟 命题人:许杰） I 阅读理解：（3*20=60分）Part I 阅读下面的文章，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。A Mark Twain left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. In spite of this, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writi

2、ng. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain,his penname. Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mothers care, he managed to survive. As a boy, h

3、e caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didnt like to go to school, and he often ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi(密西西比河). He was nearly drowned nine times. After his fathers death, Mark Twain began

4、 to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full time writer. In 1870, Mark Tw

5、ain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him great fortune. Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments(投资) and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these

6、debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of his children passed away. At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties. He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.1In his childhood, Mark Twain, _. A learned a lot at scho

7、olB he often went swimming with other boysC his mother often worried about his safetyD he often played games with other boys 2Which of the following shows the right order about Mark Twain?a. He became a miner. b. He worked as a printer.c. He got into debts. d. His father died.e. He became a full-tim

8、e writer. F. He joined the army. A. a-d-b-c-e-f B. d-b-f-a-e-cC. d-a-f-e-b-c D. c-b-d-f-e-a 3In order to make a living, Mark Twain _. Afirst worked as a printer Bdid many kinds of workCwrote stories in the beginning Djoined the army after he worked in a mine 4From the passage we can see that Mark Tw

9、ain _. A had a happy childhoodB was a good boy and always did what he was asked C was very naughty when he was youngD lived a pleasant life 5Before his death, Mark Twain _. A. became a white man B. was in low spiritsC. liked to buy all kinds of clothes D. had nothing onBThe journey to the moon had b

10、een the first step toward future exploration(探险) in space. The distance between the Moon and Earth is very short indeed when compared with the distances between Earth and the other planets. Mars, the nearest planet to Earth is millions of miles away. Traveling to the planets will be mans next aim. S

11、uch travels will be more challenging than the trip to the moon and certainly more adventurous.Recently, two American spaceships, Vikings 1 and 2, landed on Mars trying to discover whether that planet has any life on it. So far the signs of life on Mars has neither confirmed(确认) nor ruled out. Russia

12、ns have discovered that the surface of Venus(金星) is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there. Also the atmosphere of Venus is extremely dense(稠) and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the Earths atmosphere.Scientists believe man may find planets which hav

13、e the same conditions as those we have on Earth , but man should realize Earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care for it.6. According to the passage, traveling to the planets will be _. Amuch easier and even more interesting B far more exciting and dangerous Cmans final

14、 aim Dmans first step 7. Which of the following is Not true?AMars is nearer to the earth than the moon. BThe moon is much nearer to the earth than Mars. COf all the planets, Mars is the nearest to the earth. DAll the planets are much farther to the earth. 8. From the passage, we can guess_.Athere is

15、 life on Mars Bthere is no life on Mars Cthe atmosphere of Mars is not so dense as that of Venus Dscientists will have little hope to find the answers 9. Man can live on under the conditions of _.Amuch too hot surface B the same pressure as we get on earth Cnormal atmosphere as we have on earth D bo

16、th B and CCToronto is a big and beautiful city，which has developed from a relative unknown place over the past half century to the center of culture, trade and communication in Canada.With its colorful ethnic(种族的)mix，rich history and breathtaking buildings, Toronto offers nonstop adventures to the t

17、ourists. To get a sense of how big，various and magical Toronto is，the best place to start is the CN Tower，the tallest freestanding(无支撑物的)building in the world. From this point, visitors can get a birds eye view of the citys amazing scenery and unique geography.In addition to being an important cente

18、r of culture，trade and communication in Canada，Toronto is also a major multiethnic city. It has a population of over 4.5 million and its citizens come from countries around the world and from all manner of ethnic backgrounds. Every day，in most places of the city，a hundred different languages can be

19、heard on the streets，from Hindi to Greek to French. This，perhaps，explains why former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau once said that Canada is really more mosaic(马赛克，镶嵌图案) of cultures and languages than a melting pot.Street signs in Toronto are mostly in English. Weekly and daily newspapers are publish

20、ed in various languages，and the city hosts successful international film festival each September. It is also home to a popular baseball team，the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto has something for everyone.10The author wrote this passage to_.Atell us how Toronto develops from the past Bintroduce some famou

21、s sights of Toronto Cdraw more tourists to Toronto Dintroduce something about Canada 11What can we know from the passage?AToronto is in the center of Canada. BFrom the top of the CN Tower we can see the whole Toronto.CThe street signs in Toronto are all written in English. DToronto is a city with a

22、history of half a century. 12Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? AToronto hosts baseball games every year. BNewspapers in Canada arent published only in English. CWe can see people of every color in Toronto. DToronto hosts an international film festival every year. 13The und

23、erlined sentence means different cultures and languages in Canada_.Ahave developed a lotBcan be easily seen by foreigners Chave been well mixed togetherDstill keep their own characteristics DToday about 70 countries use Daylight Saving Time (DST). Daylight Saving was first introduced during World Wa

24、r I in Australia. During the world wars, DST was used for the late summers beginning January 1917 and 1942, and the full summers beginning September 1942 and 1943. In 1967, Tasmania experienced a drought（干旱）. The State Government introduced one hour of daylight saving that summer as a way of saving

25、power and water. Tasmanians liked the idea of daylight saving and the Tasmanian Government has declared daylight saving each summer since 1968. Persuaded by the Tasmanian Government, all states except two passed a law in 1971, for a test use of daylight saving. In 1972, New South Wales, South Austra

26、lia and Victoria joined Tasmania for regular daylight saving, but Queensland did not do so until 1989.Tasmania, Queensland and South Australia have had irregular plans, often changing their dates due to politics or festivals（节日）. For example, in 1992, Tasmania extended（延长）daylight saving by an extra

27、 month while South Australia began extending daylight saving by two weeks for the Adelaide Festival. Special daylight saving plans were made during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.The differences in daylight saving in Australia continue to cause serious problems in transport and many other social acti

28、vities. It also reduces the number of hours in the working day that are common to all centers in the country. In particular, time differences along the east coast cause major differences, especially for the broadcasters of national radio and television. Daylight Saving 14. What can we learn about DS

29、T in some Australian states?AIt doesnt have fixed dates. BIt is not used in festivals. CIts plan was changed in 2000. DIt lasts for two weeks. 15. What do we know about the use of DST from the last paragraph?AThere exist some undesirable effects. BIt helps little to save energy. CIt brings about lon

30、ger working days. DRadio and TV programs become differentPar II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。15分Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 16 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a tes

31、t. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 17 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective proces

32、s. 18 The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. 19 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was

33、said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 20 A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate p

34、aper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to unders

35、tand and remember it.II完形填空（2*20=40分）13-year-old Frank had received many presents he wanted. But Frank was not _21_ because this was his first Christmas without his brother. Frank said to his parents that he would _22_ to see a friend. _23_ it was cold outside, Frank put on his new jacket and took p

36、resents on his new sled(雪橇).As Frank walked, he saw a house with the _24_ hanging over a fireplace. A woman was seated near them _25_. The stockings reminded Frank of the ones beside him and his brother. A sudden thought _26_ Frank.So he knocked on the door. “_27_?” the sad voice of the woman answer

37、ed. “May I come in?” “Please” she said, seeing his _28_ full of gifts, and thinking he was making a collection, “but I have no food or gifts for you. I even have _29_ for my own children.”“Thats not why I am here,” Frank replied. “Please _30_ any present you like for your children from this sled.”“W

38、hy, God bless you!” the _31_ woman answered. She chose until the stockings were full. “Wont you tell me your _32_?” she asked. “Just call me the Christmas Scout,” Frank replied.The visit _33_ the boy touched, with an unexpected _34_ in his heart. He understood that his sorrow(悲伤) was not the only so

39、rrow. He _35_ all the gifts, including the new jacket.“Where are your presents, Frank?” asked his father as he _36_ the house. “I handed them out to other children.”“Frank, how could you do so?” his mother asked in anger. The next morning, he came downstairs and _37_ his parents listening to Christm

40、as news on the radio. Then the announcer spoke: “Merry Christmas! Several families _38_ their children were made happy by the gifts from a boy. No one could _39_ him.” Frank felt his fathers arms go around his shoulders, and he saw his mother smiling _40_ her tears.21. Alovely Bastonished Clonely Dh

41、appy22. Aleave Bturn Cgrow Dbecome23. AWhen BSince CWhere DThough24. Apresents Blight Cstockings Dtree25. Asleeping Bcrying Csmiling Dlaughing26. Aappeared Bworried Coccurred Dstruck27. AWhy BWhat CYes DWhen28. Astocking Bpocket Csled Dbag29. Aanything Bnothing Csomething Deverything30. Abuy Bborrow

42、 Cbring Dchoose31. Aamazed Bencouraged Ctired Dbored32. Aaddress Bname Cnumber Dschool33. Astarted Bleft Cfelt Dperformed34. Ajoy Bsurprise Csorrow Ddisappointment35. Atook away Bgave up Cgave away Dpicked up36. Avisited Bcame Cpassed Dentered37. Amade Bcaught Cfound Dsuggested38. Abelieved Bcomplai

43、ned Creported Dforecast39. Arespect Bthink Crealize Drecognize40. Aby Bbesides Cwithout DthroughIII 语法填空：(1.5*10=15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。We are what we eat because what we eat every day has 41 great effect on our health. Therefore, we should make every effort to change our bad eating

44、 habits. 42 we all know, baked or fried foods may be 43 (taste) but eating too much of them will 44 (probable) result in some illnesses. Moreover, some food that costs us a great deal of money and is not healthy is junk food.Compared with people in the West, Chinese people used 45 (eat) more grain a

45、nd vegetables, but 46 (little) meat, which is a good eating habit. However, things are quite different now. With the rapid economic 47 (grow) of our country, now we are also eating a lot of food that is high in sugar and fat. We 48 (take) the risk of eating out without considering the balance of our

46、 diet. The food we choose affects our health, so we must keep it 49 mind that the food we choose should give 50 (we) the nutrients (营养物) we need.IV 改错：（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误, 每句中最多有两处。错误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（）, 并在其下面写出改加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在改词下面写出修改

47、后的词。注意：1. 每处错误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。As a famous saying goes, time is money, which shows the important of time. Time is valuable but limited. When time is gone, they will never come back. How a pity it is that many of us make poor use of time. We spend much time play games and chatting

48、 online. We dont realize wasting time are equal to a waste of our life. As the result, we will regret having achieved little one day. However, we should get rid the habit of wasting time. Do not put off that what can be done today until tomorrow. Laziness will not only brought us failure, but also l

49、ead us to poverty.V 书面表达（25分）假如你(李华)的网友John即将外出旅行，请你根据以下提示，用英语给他写封电子邮件，向他介绍你对旅游的看法并提醒他旅行注意事项。1、旅游是一种非常好的活动。当你累了或有空的时候，到外地走走。欣赏美 景，呼吸新鲜空气，交朋友，放松身心，有益健康。2、旅行前的准备。了解天气，带好衣服、相机、常用药品等。3、旅行时注意饮食卫生和安全，防止小偷。要求：1、行文连贯，不得逐句翻译；2、词数：120词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。高一年级下学期英语答案I 阅读理解：CBBCB BACD CBAD AA GEFADII完形填空：DABCB DCCB

50、D ABBAC DBCDDIII.语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41. a 42. As 43. tasty 44. probably 45. to eat 46. less 47. growth 48. are taking 49. in 50. usIV短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)51.important-importance 52.they-it 53.How-What 54.play-playing 55.are-is 56.the-a 57.However-Therefore 58.rid后加of 59.that去掉 60.brought-b

51、ringV书面表达（满分25分）Dear John, Im glad to hear that you are going to travel. Now Id like to share my view on travelling with you.In my opinion, travelling is a very good activity. When you get tired of your work or study and when you have free time, you can go out to enjoy the beauty of nature. You can

52、breathe the fresh air, meet different people and make friends with them. Only by relaxing yourself will you forget your tiredness and build up your health.In order to have a pleasant journey, you need to make full preparations ahead of time. Youd better have clear information about the weather, and

53、bring proper clothes, a camera, some medicine for common injuries and diseases and so on. On your journey, you must pay attention to what you eat. Be careful with everything everywhere in case your money gets stolen.Do you agree with me? Wish you a good journey. Li Hua 书面表达评分细则1、本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2、评

54、分时，先根据文章的内容、语言与结构初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3、词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。4、评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性、根据表达内容的层次适当分段及语言的得体性。5、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6、如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。7、本次书面表达难度预设为0.6，预设平均分为15分。各档次的给分范围和要求第五档 (21-25分)完全完成了试题规定的任务。覆盖所有内容要点。应用

55、了较多的语法结构和词汇。语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档 (16-20分)完全完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 达到了预期的写作目的。第三档 (11-15分)基本完成了试题规定的任务。虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语

56、法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档 (6-10分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务。漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档 (1-5分)未完成试题规定的任务。明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。 信息未能传达给读者。0未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。