湖北剩州市公安县2017_2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、2017-2018学年上学期高一期中考试英语试卷第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑 ACamilla Chomp was a very greedy, gluttonous(暴食的) little girl. She hardly had any friends because she thought it was much more fun to spend her time alone, eating cakes and pudding. Her

2、parents were worried, so they took all the sweet food in the house and hid it. So Camilla left the house, desperately looking for something sweet to eat. She ended up in a small abandoned hut full of old pots and glasses of all shapes and sizes. Out of all of them, the one that most caught Camillas

3、attention was a shiny little bottle made of gold-coloured glass. It seemed to be full of chocolate, and Camilla took a quick swig(痛饮). It was delicious, but she felt strange, so she read the label. Glass Tears, it said, and in small print it explained: Magically converts(转变) tears into chocolate. Wo

4、w, Camilla was excited! She ran everywhere looking for someone who was crying, and she came across a little girl who was crying disconsolately. Sure enough, her tears were converted into chocolate, and as they ran down her cheeks, to her mouth, they sweetened her lips. That soon stopped her crying.

5、Camilla and the girl spent a fun time together, tasting the delicious tears, and they parted as friends. Something similar happened with a woman who had dropped some plates, and with an old man who couldnt find his walking stick. The appearance of Camilla and the chocolate tears cheered up those sad

6、 faces, helping them smile once again. Soon Camilla realized that cheering people up was much more valuable even than chocolate. Her mad search for sweet food stopped, and her search became one for sad people who she could try to help. And from those sweet encounters(相遇) came a mountain of friends t

7、hat filled her life with meaning and happiness.21. Why did parents hid all the sweet food? A. Because Camilla was putting on her weight. B. Because Camilla wont study unless given food. C. Because Camilla was greedy for food and ignored friends. D. Because Camilla often eat too much food with friend

8、s.22. The purpose of looking for someone who was crying at the beginning was that . A. she wanted to help them out B. she was angry with them. C. she wanted to get tears into chocolate. D. she wanted to finish the task her mother made.23. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “disconsolately” (in

9、 paragraph 3)? A. Happily B. Sadly C. Anxiously D. Angrily BYou may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mothers Day? Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who really deserves it - those are what probably come to mind for many people when they think of Mothers Da

10、y. But theres more to the story. The earliest Mothers Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. The celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. On this day even servants were given the day off to spend with

11、their families. A mothering cake was even served with the family meal. In the US, Mothers Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to the famous song The Battle Hymn of the Republic, suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didnt really become popular until 1907 when Anna Ja

12、rvis started a campaign to honor mothers. She believed that mothers could help people get over the pain they experienced during the Civil War. The US isnt alone in devoting a day to mothers. Many other countries including Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and Belgium also honor thei

13、r mothers in May. Other countries honor their mothers at different times of the year. Learning more about Mothers Day and celebrating Mothers Day are important, but probably not as important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother, or aunt has really done for you. And that will certain

14、ly be appreciated more than one day in a year.24. What is the passage mainly about?A. The reason why people celebrate Mothers Day.B.The ways people honor mothers.C. The history of Mothers Day.D. The great contribution of mothers.25. Where was the earliest Mothers Day celebrated?A. In ancient Greece.

15、 B. In the US.C. In England. D. In Italy.26. We can learn from the passage that _.A. Rhea is the mother of a king in ancient GreeceB. not all the countries celebrate Mothers Day in MayC. only mothers were given a day off on Mothering SundayD .it was in 1872 that Mothers Day really came into being27.

16、 The last paragraph tells us that _.A. all the people should celebrate Mothers DayB. only mothers are honored on Mothers DayC. understanding mothers work is more important than just celebrating Mothers DayD. people should celebrate Mothers Day every day C Before you make friends, you have to decide

17、who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things they do.The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay

18、away from a scared or angry looking face.One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesnt it make you want to keep talking to that person?Ask your new friends questions about themselve

19、s. Whos their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. Theres nothing that will stop a conversation qui

20、cker than a shrug (耸肩) for an answer.Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them.28. This passage gives us some advice on _.A. how to make friendsB.

21、 what kind of person you can make friends withC. how to start a conversationD. the importance of smile29. Most people like to make friends with those_.A. who are sad every day.B. who share the same interestC. who are fond of talkingD. who say bad things to them30. According to the third paragraph, m

22、ost people enjoy talking to one _.A. who is always smilingB. who seems to be friendlyC. who praises themD. who points out their shortcomings.31. The underlined (划线的) part in this passage means “_”.A. being very proudB. making no answerC. knowing nothingD. not hoping to answer D If you do not use you

23、r arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak. When you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memo

24、ry in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that

25、 his parents may be blamed(责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things, they cannot write them down in a small notebook

26、. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories, so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: practise remembering things in a way as other people do.32. Someone cant have a good memory if _. A. he cant read or write B. he doe

27、snt use his memory often C. his parents havent a good memory D. he doesnt use his arms or legs for some time33. Which of the following is TRUE ? A. Your memory doesnt work in the same way as your arms or legs. B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you do not give it enough chance f

28、or practice. C. Dont learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory. D. A good memory comes from less practice.34. Few people know that it is only _ if a friend has a poor memory. A. his own fault B. his parents fault C. his teachers fault D. his grandmothers fault35. The writer of

29、this passage wants to tell us _. A. how to use our arms or legs B. how to read and write C. how to have a good memory D. how to learn from the people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。 It is important to teach your dog to guard you and the other members of your family aga

30、inst danger. Here are some tips on how to train your dog to protect you.Use proper commands.A dog acts according to how it has been trained. The only way to do this is through commands and your own body actions and sounds. 36 Soon, whenever you use the command “Attack!”, your dog will understand tha

31、t it needs to fight the thing you are pointing at. While you are training the dog to attack, you must also train it to stop the attack.Encourage socializing(交际).It is very important to introduce your puppy to other people and let it interact(互动)with them. 37 This exercise is very important because i

32、t will help the dog distinguish(辨别)between good people and bad people. People who are good will be those who are allowed to come close to it and pat it. 38 Teach your dog to keep a check on the house by taking it around the house and making it sniff(嗅)the area. You will need to do this a couple of t

33、imes so that the dog understands that it needs to keep a check every night. After a few days, the dog will begin to do this exercise on its own. It will check the house and return back indoors. 39 Giving rewards such as a pat, a hug, verbal praise “Good dog!” or treats is an excellent way of letting

34、 the dog know that you are happy with its behavior. Since you are the master, it is your duty to make sure your dog is rewarded for its good behavior and punished for its bad behavior. Punishment involves scolding the dog by using the command “Bad dog!” or “No, very bad!” 40 A. Teach night guarding.

35、B. Reward it for its good behavior.C. Command the dog to attack by saying the word “attack” loudly.D. An older dog can also be trained to protect its master.E. A good guard dog is friendly to the people around it.F. This will help the dog learn that it mustnt do certain things.G. If your dog does no

36、t come inside, you will need to command it to get back第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分40）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke locked the door and went to the womens 41 as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived 42 . When she came home she sensed 43 unusual

37、. Had someone got in? The back door and the 44 were all locked and there was no sign of forced entry (进入). Had anything been 45 ? She went from room to room, checking, and found her camera and watch 46. The following Thursday she went out at her 47 time, but she didnt go to the club. 48, she took a

38、short walk in a park nearby and came home, 49 herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 50 . It was 4 oclock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was making tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 51 she heard her letter-box being pushed open. 52 the kettle

39、(壶)of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letter-box, and then a 53 The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆型旋钮) on the door-lock. Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and 54 the water over the hand. A 55 cry was heard outside as the 56 fell to the f

40、loor and the hand was pulled back, which was 57 by the sound of running feet. It wasnt long 58 the police caught the thief. And Mrs. Clarke was greatly 59 at the club for her successful 60 .41.A. party B. movement C. club D. organization42.A. lonely B. alone C. away D. busily43.A. everything B. noth

41、ing C. something D. anything44.A. windows B. rooms C. doors D. gates45.A. found B. opened C. taken D. broken46.A .losing B. missing C. leaving D. appearing47.A. same B .spare C. special D. usual48.A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Again49.A. pushing B. letting C. pulling D. leading50.A. appear B

42、. follow C. happen D. continue51.A. the next moment B. for a while C.in time D. for a moment52.A. Putting down B. Laying aside C. Picking up D. Taking away53.A. knife B. hand C. letter D. key54.A. spread B. dropped C. poured D. covered55.A. sad B. sharp C. warning D. strange56.A. key B. kettle C. do

43、or-lock D. wire57.A. followed B. caused C. produced D. ended58.A. before B. since C. until D. when59.A. surprised B. admired C. inspired D. supported60.A. self-satisfaction B. self-protection C. self-respect D. self-service第二节语法填空。（每空1.5分，共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。 On a weekend I went

44、 61 (shop) with one of my friends in a 62(crowd) store . 63 (lucky) I had my wallet 64 (lose). I was 65 upset that I almost cried. I didnt dare to tell the 66 (true) to my parents. So I went back to school without any money. I didnt know 67 to do next. With no money I didnt have anything 68 (eat) on

45、 Monday. My roommate Mary found something wrong with me and she asked me about the problem. After knowing what happened to me, Mary 69 (lend) me some money, with 70 I lived through the terrible week.第四部分 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下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

46、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。 My friend Luo Ming looked sadly today. When I asked about her the reason, she said that winter vacation was going to be over soon and that she had to go back to sc

47、hool. Luo Ming doesnt do well in her studies but she isnt interested in studying. I guess thats how she doesnt want to go back to school. But I look forward to go back to school. I enjoy studying very much. It helps enrich her knowledge. After relaxing for more than twenty day in the cold winter, no

48、w I was full of energy and cant wait to study in the classroom again. I hope Luo Ming will one day find the fun of studying, either.第二节书面表达 （25分）假设你叫李明,给父母写一封信,包含以下几点内容: 1.作为高一新生,你在学校已经学习和生活了两个多月,有所感触。 2.校园美丽,学习环境优良。 3. 同学之间互助友爱。 4. 老师工作认真负责。 5. 目前的困难。 注意:1. 词数100-120; 2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。 Dear Mum a

49、nd Dad, _ Best wishes. Yours, Li Ming高一期中考试英语答案听力1-5CBBAA 6-10BACCA 11-15BBBCA 16-20CBACA阅读 21-25CCBCA 26-30BCABC 31-35BBBAC七选五 36-40CEABF完形41-45CBCAC 46-50BDCBC 51-55ACBCB 56-60DAABB语法填空 61.shopping 62.crowded 63.Unluckily 64.lost 65.so 66.truth 67. what 68.to eat 69.lent 70.which改错【小题71】sadly改为sad

50、【小题72】去掉about【小题73】that后面加the【小题74】but改为and【小题75】how改为why【小题76】go改为going【小题77】her改为my【小题78】day改为days【小题79】was改为am【小题80】either改为too作文参考答案Dear Mum and Dad,How are you recently? I have studied in the high school as a freshman for more than 2 months and I can not wait to share my feelings with you.Our s

51、chool is an ideal place to live and study in. With nice plants and flowers here and there, our campus is very beautiful. We also have friendly classmates and hardworking teachers who are always ready to help us with our studies.We live in harmony and therefore,each of us try our best to study.However,I am not doing well in maths at present. And there is still some time before I can be really independent.I will try my best to catch up with others and learn to live by myself.Best wishes.Yours，Li_Ming阅卷安排