河南省确山县第二高级中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家 命题人：马旺营说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，时间120钟。 第I卷 （选择题，共70分）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIn the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes(性别) are

2、 different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ba

3、ll sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally(通常) see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by

4、nerve(神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation(创造) and the expression for emotions(情感). In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, its the area used for ma

5、thematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by a smaller nerves than the two sides of a womans brain are.21. Which of the following is best to outline(概括) the article? A. Research on the brain. B. Di

6、fferences between men and womenC. Peoples different brains. D. Who Are Better, Boys or Girls22._men and women think differently.A. Sex makes. B. The different brains makeC. The different experiences make. D. The influences of society make.23. According to the article, girls are generally better than

7、 boys at _ in your school.A. mathematics B. physics C. English D. Chemistry24. Which of the following is true?A. The right side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls.B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.C. Men are better than women in

8、 all things.D. The area in girls brain used for language skills develops better.BTwo students started quarreling at school. One student shouted dirty words at the other, and a fight began. What can be done to stop fights like this at school? In some schools, the disputants sit down with peer mediato

9、rs(同龄调解者). Peer mediators are students with special training in this kind of problems.Peer mediators help the disputants to talk in a friendly way. Here are some of the ways they use:1) Put what you think clearly but dont say anything to hurt the other. Begin with “I feel” instead of “You always”2)

10、Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Dont stop the other persons words.3) Keep looking at the other persons eyes when he or she talks.4) Try to see the other persons side of the problem.5) Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You are foolish” makes the talk difficult. 6) Try to

11、 find a result that makes both people happy.Peer mediators never decide the result or the winner. They dont decide who is right and who is wrong. Instead, they help the two students to find their own “win-win” result.25. The underlined word “disputants” refers to the students _.A. who make peace B.

12、who give in C. who are lazy D. who quarrel26. When there is a fight at school _.A. the peer mediators decide who the winner isB. the peer mediators and the disputants talk togetherC. the students who quarrel decide who the winner isD. the two students sit down and listen to the peer mediators27. Pee

13、r mediators work is _.A. to give lessons to disputants B. to find out who starts a quarrelC. to give students some special trainingD. to help find a way to make both sides happy28. Which of the following ways is not used by Peer mediators in finding a “win-win” result?A. Listen carefully to what the

14、 other person is saying.B. Try to see the other persons side of the problem.C. Never say things like “You are foolish” D. Never keep looking at the other persons eyes when he or she talks.CThe Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666. In four days it destroyed more th

15、an three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. One hundred thousand people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives.The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the Kings baker in Pudding Lane. The baker, with his wife and family, was able t

16、o get out through a window in the roof. A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery into a small hotel next door. Then it spread quickly into Thames Street. That was the beginning.By eight oclock three hundred houses were on fire. On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River

17、Thames. Tuesday was the worst day. The fire destroyed many well-known buildings, old St Pauls and the Guildhall among them.Samuel Pepys, the famous writer, wrote about the fire. People threw their things into the river. Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment. Birds fell out of

18、 the air because of the heat.The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path of the fire. With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out.After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect, wanted a city with wider streets and

19、 fine new houses of stone. In fact, the streets are still narrow; but he did build more than fifty churches, among them was new St Pauls.The fire caused great pain and loss, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past. 29. It seems that the writer of the te

20、xt was most sorry for the fact that _.A. many famous buildings were destroyed B. the birds in the sky were killed by the fireC. some people lost their lives D. the Kings bakery was burned down30. Why did the writer cite (引用)Samuel Pepys words?A. Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire. B.

21、 Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.C. To give the reader a clearer picture of the fire. D. To show that poor people suffered most.31. How was the fire put out according to the text?A. Houses standing in the direction of the fire were pulled down.B. All the wooden houses in the city were destro

22、yed.C. People managed to get enough water from the river. D. The king and his soldiers came to help. 32. Which of the following were reasons for the rapid spread (扩散)of the big fire?(a) There was a strong wind.(b) The streets were very narrow.(c) Many houses were made of wood.(d) There was not enoug

23、h water in the city.(e) People did not discover the fire earlier.A. (a) and (b)B. (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) C. (a), (b), (c) and (d)D. (a), (b) and (c)D Teenagers are often a difficult group. With all those hormones（荷尔蒙） flooding their bodies, they can be moody, unpredictable, and tend to make unce

24、rtain choices. But however confusing their teenage years are, kids can still be generally happy, depending on their lifestyle choices. According to a new research by British scientists, teens who dont smoke, drink only moderately or not at all, and who dont eat much junk food are likely to be happie

25、r than other teens.The study looked at 40,000 British families and came up with some interesting findings. For example, kids who never drank alcohol were up to six times more likely to report higher levels of happiness than kids who drank. And teens who smoked were five times less likely to rate hig

26、h on happiness charts compared to kids who dont smoke. Same goes for diet and physical activity. The more fruits and vegetables kids eat, and the more hours they spend playing sports, the happier they are.Now, of course this doesnt mean that not smoking or drinking, and playing sports guarantees hap

27、piness. It could be that kids who have happy character tend to be more active and less addicted to drinking or smoking. And it could equally be the case that kids who are unhappy are more related to drinking and smoking and eating junk food.Other studies have shown that exercise is a proven way to t

28、reat anxiety and depression. Future studies may support the idea that other healthful behaviors, including refraining(克制) from smoking, drinking, and eating too much junk, can avoid sadness and increase happiness, too.33. What can we learn from the text?A. Not smoking or drinking guarantees happines

29、s.B. Teens with flooding hormones can not be happy. C. Playing sports can decrease teens unhappiness.D. Unhappiness can certainly result in smoking and drinking.34. Which of the following might help teens quit anxiety?A. Smoking and drinking. B. Taking exercise. C. Eating junk food. D. Going on a di

30、et.35. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Ways to treat anxiety and depression. B. Exercise and teenagers health. C. Teenagers shouldnt drink or smoke. D. Teenagers lifestyle and their happiness.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答案。选项中有两项为多余选项。There was once a lonely girl who

31、 longed so much for love. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds 36 . She cared them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song. The girl felt the great love from the birds. 37 . The larger and the stronger of the two bi

32、rds flew from the cage. The girl was so frightened that he would fly away. As he flew close, she grasped him wildly. Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing him. 38 . She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird. Her desperate love had killed him.She noticed the other bird movin

33、g back and forth on the edge of the cage. She could feel his great need for freedom. He needed to fly into the clear, blue sky. 39 . The bird circled once, twice, three times.The girl watched delightedly at the birds enjoyment. 40 . She wanted the bird to be happy. Suddenly the bird flew closer and

34、landed softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest songs that she had ever heard. The fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tight, while the best way to keep love is to give it wings!A. She gave them some delicious food and left. B. Suddenly she felt the bird go softly. C. Her heart was no

35、longer concerned with her loss. D. One day she left with the two birds at home alone. E. She took them home and put them in a small cage. F. One day the girl left the door of the cage open. G. She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air.第二部分：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1.5分, 满分30分) 阅读下面短文。从短文后

36、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。 You are only three years old, and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you 41 , I hope you will find something 42 in what I am going to share with you. Life can be 43 . There will be people in your li

37、fe who wont be very nice. Theyll 44 you because you are different, 45 for no good reason. You will also face heartbreak and might be 46 by those you love. I hope you dont have to face these too much, but such things 47 . Be open to life anyway. Youll find cruelty and 48 in your journey through life,

38、 but dont let that 49 you from finding new things. Dont retreat(退却) from life, and dont 50 or wall yourself off. Be open to new things, new experiences, and new people. Youll 51 many times, but if you allow that to stop you from trying, you will 52 many chances. Do remember failure is a stepping sto

39、ne to 53 . You will meet many people who will try to do 54 than you, in school, in college and at work. Theyll try to have nicer cars, bigger houses, nicer clothes, and so on. To 55 , life is a competition. However, I believe life is a 56 . If you always try your best to 57 others, youre wasting you

40、r life. Learn to enjoy your life 58 and you will make it a journey of 59 , of learning, and of love. Finally, know that I love you and always will. You are 60 a really wonderful journey, and I will always be there for you.41. A. grow up B. show up C. cheer up D. calm down42. A. familiar B. valuable

41、C. normal D. interesting43. A. unkind B. peaceful C. equal D. simple44. A. end up with B. get on well with C. laugh at D. look after45. A. if B. but C. so D. or 46. A. hurt B. found C. accepted D. impressed47. A. matter B. work C. disappear D. happen48. A. luck B. pain C. difference D. hope49. A. pr

42、otect B. encourage C. prevent D. choose50. A. forgive B. struggle C. compete D. hide51. A. leave B. prepare C. escape D. fail52. A. enjoy B. try C. miss D. meet 53. A. success B. life C. action D. sorrow54. A. earlier B. better C. less D. faster55. A. you B. me C. him D. them56. A. challenge B. dram

43、a C. journey D. dream57. A. change B. pardon C. follow D. beat58. A. somewhere B. instead C. afterwards D. though59. A. cruelty B. danger C. happiness D. quietness60. A. starting B. destroying C. recreating D. replacing第II卷 (非选择题，共50分)注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共1

44、5分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。M: Excuse me. Would you mind if I smoked here?W: Im sorry. Didnt you see the sign on the wall, “No _61_”?M: Oh, sorry. _62_ can I smoke on this floor?W: Im afraid its not allowed here.M: Oh, dear! I wonder _63_ I could have _64_ glass of water.W: Sure. Help

45、_65_ (you), over there.M: Thanks.W: Dont you know smoking is not good _66_ your health, young man?M: Yes, I do. I tried many times to give it up, but I _67_(fail). When I go without it, I feel very bad.W: Yes, its hard to stop! _68_, if you have the nonsmokers health in mind, you might succeed.M: Yo

46、ure right! Thanks very much. Ill try again _69_ (kick) my smoking habit.W: Thats good. Well, if you _70_ (die) to smoke now, you can go outside, in the open air.M: Oh, no! Im not smoking anymore from now on!W: Thats great!第五部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分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

47、下作文。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。 There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one for me is the speech competition holding last year. Im intereste

48、d in English. When my English teacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was determined to win the first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calm

49、 down. Finally，I do a good job. When I heard I got the first prize，my heart was filled in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech competition，I understand that it is confident that makes people successfully.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，在一个英文网络论坛上，你看到一个名叫Grown-up的中学生发帖寻求帮助，请根据帖子内容和要求回帖。 问题:我今年14岁了，今年

50、秋天就要去上高中了，但是我的妈妈还把我当做7岁小孩对待，我应该怎么办呢？参考词汇：理解：understand 建议：suggestion写作要点： (1)告诉Grown-up要理解母亲； (2)给Grown-up解决问题的具体建议；(3)可适当发挥，词数100词左右。Hi, Grown-up, Yours friendly,Li hua.第一题：阅读理解：（每小题2分，共40分）第三题：语法填空(每小题1.5分，共15分）61. smoking. No smoking 禁止吸烟。62. Where.由下一句的回答可知此处是问“哪里”可以吸烟。63.if. I wonder if 我想知道是否我

51、能喝一杯水。 64. a. a glass of water 一杯水。65.yourself. Help yourself 请自便，请随便。66. for. be good for sth. 对由好处。67. Failed. 用过去时态。68. However. 表转折，有逗号。 69. to kick. try to do sth. 尽力做某事。70. are dying. be dying to do sth. 极想做某事。第四题：短文改错（共计10分） There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one

52、 for me is the experiencesspeech competition holding last year. Im interested in English. When my English heldteacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted beenme to the preparation. I was determined to win the first prize. I was such nervousmyself so when I sto

53、od on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calm down. Finally，I do a good job. When I heard I got the first prize， didmy heart was filled in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech competition，I withunderstand that it is confident that makes peopl

54、e successfully. confidence successful/succeed第五题：作文（25分）Hi, Grown-up,As a student of your age, I understand your situation. The problem you are facing is common among our teenagers. Here are a few suggestions.First, its good to talk more with your mother. Heart-to-heart talks can help you understand

55、 each other better. There are also chances to let her know your ideas and attitudes toward many things.Second, you should learn to do your own things well and let your mother know that you are already a “Grown-up”. Its even better if you could share more of the housework with your mother, such as ,cleaning, washing, cooking and so on.Best wishes!Yours friendly,Li hua. 版权所有：高考资源网()- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网