吉林省白山市第一中学2013-2014学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题WORD版含答案.doc

1、第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 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黑。21. Hearing the_ news, we all felt_.A. relaxed; relaxingB. relaxed; relaxedC. relaxing; relaxing D. relaxing; relaxed22. After years of war, the people in that country were eager to live in_.A. peaceB. publicC.

2、 silenceD. trouble23. Mary and I have been close friends _ we met each other 10 years ago. A. when B. since C. until D. as24. Hurry up. I_ for Korea to visit my uncle; The plane_ at 10:00.A. am leaving; will leaveB. leaves; is leavingC. am leaving; leavesD .will leave; is leaving25. John received an

3、 invitation to dinner, and with his work_, he gladly accepted it.A. finishedB. finishingC. having finishedD. was finishing26. The following morning we left the hotel early and _ for the beautiful lake in the city. A. headed B. eyed C. handed D. housed27. The boy was very sick, but he managed to _.A.

4、 pull offB. pull outC. pull throughD. pull up28. We missed the beginning of the football match. When we got to the stadium, the match _.A. would start B. has started C. had started D. was starting 29. They were surprised that a child should work out the problem_ they themselves could not.A. onceB. u

5、nlessC. whileD. if30. It is one of the funniest things_ on the Internet so far this year.A. findingB. being foundC. to findD. found31. Personally I think the _ Andrew drew from his simple experiment is not scientific. A. conclusion B. decision C. information D. invention 32. The manager told us that

6、 _ careful we are, _ mistakes well make. A. the most; the fewest B. more; fewer C. the many; the few D. the more; the fewer33. When I went home after work, I found my house _ but strangely, nothing had been stolen. A. broken into B. put into C. broken up D. put up34. One side of the board should be

7、painted yellow, and _ white. A. other B. the other C. the others D. others35.How did you find your visit to Qingdao, Joanna?_.A. Oh, wonderful indeed. B. I went there alone.C. First by train and then by ship D. A guide showed me the way第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) You and I have principles(原则). And

8、 we also have opinions. I have _36_ about what I think is right or wrong or good or _37_. But they are only opinions-I could be wrong! I _38_ try to build my life around my opinions, but I will try to _39_ my principles.A 15-year-old boy learned a(n) _40_ lesson about life principles. On his way hom

9、e he found a womans _41_ that contained $127 as well as her ID card. _42_ hesitation, he hopped(快速跳) onto his bike and went over to her _43_-about a mile away. He told her he _44_ her wallet and she gave him a big hug and twenty dollars.That evening the boy told his parents about the event and his f

10、ather said, “I dont think you should have _45_ $20 for doing what you should have done. A person shouldnt be _46_ for being honest.”He thought about his fathers _47_ and decided he would return the money. He biked to the ladys home and _48_ her back the twenty dollars. She didnt want to take it, but

11、 he told her she _49_ to-that his father pointed out _50_ to him that he had never _51_ before.When principles _52_ our every action and decision, we actually change. These great principles _53_ our lives and make us into persons of character. That boy is _54_ to be raised by a wise father who had t

12、he _55_ to say, “Those are my principles.”36. A opinionsB wishesC decisionsD suggestions37. A wellB mistakenC rightD bad38. A shantB wontC cant D dont39. A changeB adviseC followD make40. A valuableB easyC difficultD funny41. A bagB walletC suitcaseD box42. A AboutB ForC WithoutD In43. A factoryB sc

13、hoolC officeD house44. A checkedB searchedC threwD found45. A acceptedB suppliedC receivedD borrowed46. A rewardedB praisedC forgottenD blamed47. A actionsB worriesC wordsD excuses48. A tookB gaveC putD set49. A attemptedB preferredC plannedD had50. A anythingB everythingC somethingD nothing51. A gu

14、essed B taughtC metD realized52. A guideB doC interruptD allow53. A limitB shapeC preventD keep54. A unluckyB carefulC braveD lucky55. A rightB courageC wisdomD chance第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给出的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AStudies show that children who eat breakfast

15、do better in school. It doesnt take much further thought to know that adults will feel better and do better at work as well. Whether you work at home, on the farm, at the office, at school, or on the road, it is not a good idea to have no breakfast. If we have no breakfast, we are likely to become t

16、ired when our brains and bodies run low on fuel (食物). By mid-morning, a lot of us grab a cup of coffee or eat a sugary candy bar to wake up again. This might work for a few minutes, but by lunch time we are hungry. Eating a good breakfast sets the tone for the rest of the day. Having no breakfast is

17、 a popular way to lose weight, but not a smart one. Many people believe that they will lose weight if they have no meals, but that just isnt true; the body expects to be refueled a few times a day, starting with a healthy breakfast. Eating breakfast is good for losing weight. In fact, people who eat

18、 breakfast are more likely to keep a healthy weight. A healthy breakfast should have some protein (蛋白质) and some fiber (纤维). Protein can come from low fat meats, eggs, or beans. Fiber can be found in whole grains, vegetables and fruits. A good example of a healthy breakfast might be something simple

19、 like a hard boiled egg, an orange, and a bowl of whole grain cereal with low fat milk. Stay away from sugary foods and white bread because they are digested (消化) quickly and will leave you hungry and tired in several hours. Protein and fiber will keep you feeling full until lunch time. 56. The firs

20、t paragraph mainly tells us that _.A. it is necessary to have a good breakfast every day B. many adults are too busy to have breakfast every dayC. many adults go to work without having breakfastD. many children go to school without breakfast57. According to the passage, we feel tired at work probabl

21、y because _.A. we need to have a cup of coffee B. we dont have a good breakfastC. our brains dont work any longerD. we dont have enough sleep at night 58. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Having a good breakfast can help you to finish your work.B. Eating a good breakfast is e

22、nough for the whole day.C. Breakfast is really the most important meal in a day.D. You will be happier if you have a good breakfast. 59. We can learn from the last paragraph that _.A. it is healthy only to have beans and eggs for your breakfastB. you mustnt have meat for your breakfast C. you should

23、 eat sugary foods if you feel hungryD. you should eat something which has protein and fiber for breakfastBIce Hotel Quebec, located 30 minutes west of Downtown Quebec City, Canada, is only open during the winter season. The hotel is made entirely of ice. The two galleries at the Ice Hotel Quebec fea

24、ture events such as ice painting and ice sculpture(冰雕) competitions.Things to DoGuests have a choice of different winter vacation activities, including cross-country skiing, ice skating, dog sledding (狗拉雪橇)， ice fishing and sliding(滑行). Ice Hotel Quebec has a sauna( 桑拿浴)，so remember to pack your bat

25、hing suit.Rooms & Suites(套房)The hotel offers 18 rooms and 14 theme suites built from 12,000 tons of snow and 400 tons of ice. The walls at Ice Hotel Quebec are four feet thick and allow the hotel to keep a temperature of -2 to -5.The furniture at the hotel is made of snow and ice, including the beds

26、. The beds are equipped with a thick foam mattress(泡沫床垫)and an extra thick sleeping bag. That is enough to prevent you from catching a cold.Vacation TipIce Hotel Quebec offers 30-minute guided public tours daily from 10:30am to 4:30pm. It costs $15 CAD for adults, $7.5 for children (under eight), $1

27、3for studentsseniors (above sixty), and $42 for families.Plan This VacationIce Hotel Quebec-Canada will be open for its sixth season from January 5th to April 1st. Costs for overnight stays start at $199CAD per person.If youre looking for something really different to do on your next trip, think cre

28、atively and plan to visit the truly unusual Ice Hotel Quebec! 60. If you visit the Ice Hotel, you can enjoy the following EXCEPT_.A. going fishingB. going skatingC. appreciating ice sculpturesD. holding an ice party61. Sleeping is not a problem in the Ice Hotel because _.A. the rooms are made of ice

29、B. the temperature is as high as -2C. the sleeping bags are warmD. the walls are four feet thick62. If Mr. Smith attends a 30-minute public tour with his wife and seven-year-old twin sons, he should pay at least_.A. $37.5 CADB. $45 CADC. $42CADD. $199 CADCOne of the best-known American writers of ch

30、ildrens books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called “Doctor Strong From Then to Now” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty y

31、ears ago when his first childrens book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.Doctor Strongs books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imagin

32、ary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strongs original(最早的) drawings and some of his writings.Most of Doctor Strongs books, alt

33、hough written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligots Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in 1984.Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for chi

34、ldren. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand. 63. Alfred Strong is a famous _ in the United States.A. doctor B. artist C. writer D. reader64. Doctor Strong first became famous in _.A. his eighties when an

35、 art show was travelling around the United StatesB. his fifties when his drawings and writings were publishedC. 1984 when his book Mc Elligots Pool was publishedD. his thirties when his first book was published 65. Doctor Strongs books are very popular in America because _.A. they are stories about

36、animals such as cats, elephants and so onB. they are written in easy words with colorful picturesC. he organized the art show in California D. they are written in a funny way66. His purpose in writing many such books is _. A. to show his original pictures and drawings B. to organize a special art sh

37、ow of his ownC. to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his booksD. not only to interest people but also to uncover some serious social problemsDTracy Caulkins is known as the first American to set an American record and win an American title in each of four swimming strokes（泳姿）: breaststr

38、oke, butterfly, backstroke, freestyle.Tracy Caulkins was born in Minnesota and lived in Iowa until she was six. She began swimming when she was eight, after the family had moved to Nashville, Tennessee. While unwilling at first to swim in cold water or get her face wet, she began to train in earnest

39、 (认真地) as her talent became clear. Though her father worked for the public schools, the family sent her to a private school when the public schools could not accommodate (适应) her training schedule. At age 13, Tracy Caulkins took part in the trials(选拔赛) for the 1976 Olympics, but did not make the tea

40、m. She continued to win national and international titles, and was disappointed in 1980 when the U.S. didnt attend the Moscow Olympics. She continued to train and compete. In 1981, Tracy Caulkins began college, graduating in 1985. In college, she continued competing and training, though she had slow

41、ed down from her peak (顶峰) years. Caulkins trained especially hard for the 1984 Olympics, and not only made the team, but was captain of the swim team and at Los Angeles, won three gold medals and was named Sportswoman of the Year by the U.S. Olympic Committee. After that she retired from swimming,

42、and was a commentator (解说员) for swimming events as well as taking advantage of her fame to do business. Tracy Caulkins married Australian swimmer, Mark Stockwell, in 1991, their romance having begun at the 1984 Olympics when he jumped into a warm-up pool to introduce himself. They married in Nashvil

43、le and moved to Australia, where they had three children. Caulkins continued to be professionally involved in sports. 67. Tracy Caulkins was sent to a private school because _.A. the schedule of the public school wasnt suitable for herB. her parents had to work in the schoolC. her family had moved t

44、o Nashville, TennesseeD. she showed strong interest in swimming68. Which Olympic Games did Tracy Caulkins attend?A. The 1976 Olympic Games.B. The 1980 Olympic Games.C. The 1984 Olympic Games.D. The 1992 Olympic Games.69. Give the correct order of the following events in Tracy Caulkins life.a. She wa

45、s named Sportswoman of the Year. b. She became a commentator. c. She got married. d. She went to college.e. She attended the Olympics.A. d; e; a; b; c B. d; e; c; b; aC. d; a; e; c; b D. d; e; a; c; b70. When was Tracy Caulkins born?A. In 1963B In 1953C In 1960D Not mentioned第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分

46、）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。Improve your memory, improve your lifeMark began to introduce the guest speaker to the audience, but then he paused in horror. _71_Barbara hid her jewelry when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldnt remember where shed put it._72_. Most people

47、 have. But memory can be developed.First, relax. If youre overanxious about remembering something, youll forget it. _73_.Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you have all the time in the world to remember.Second, avoid being negative. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your m

48、ind will come to believe it and you wont remember things. When you forget something, dont say, “ Gee, I need to have my brain rewired(重装电线).”You may also want to make associations, or links, between what youre trying to remember and things you already know. For example, if you need to catch a plane

49、at 2:00pm, you can imagine a plane in your mind and notice that it has two wings. _75_. A. Dont worry.B. He had forgotten her name.C. Perhaps youve had experiences like these.D. Look for opportunities to exercise your memory.E. Jokes like this will have a negative effect on your memory.F. You are no

50、w ten times more likely to remember the take-off time.G. Relaxing will help improve your awareness and ability to concentrate.第二卷(非选择题，共25分)第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请修改下面的短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出修改后的词。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，每处错误及其修改

51、均仅限一词； 2，只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。Many times when I was at a bad mood I shouted at the people around me. I scream, shouted and ran as fast as I could relieve my pressure. So it was useless,since I still had to return to the problem. This term I begin to change. I have realized however greater the diff

52、iculty is, I have to face with it. Its no use screaming andshouting at others. Beside, there are teachers and friends around me who are ready tohelping me. As long as I try my best, I can make a progress in any aspect. Now I feel every day is a pleasant day and the sun is always shining bright on my face.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是美国的Mike，你的朋友李华打算到国外留学，他写信询问你什么样的中国学生最受国外高校青睐。请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信：1.语言是道硬门槛; 2.适应能力很重要; 3.兴趣爱好被看重; 4.要有社会责任感.注意：词数100左右，开头和结束语已写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：适应 adapt toDear Li Hua,_Yours, Mike参考答案短文改错：略作文：Dear Li Hua,