高一年級秋季學期期中試卷
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關於高一英語上學期期中試卷
一、聽力 (30分)略
二、閱讀理解(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、和D)中，選出最佳選項，並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
A
It'll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends, Susie. I still cannot decide what to give her. She's a rare friend because she has been there for me all the time whenever I need a friend to talk to. I can always depend on her to be the first to arrive to give me advice when I have problems. I guess I am so lucky to have her as a friend.
It's more than seven years since I first met Susie in our school. I joined the theater group and she was a director then. At first I thought she was intimidating but in the end I realized that she needed to keep a strict image in order for her actors and actresses to take her seriously. And then during practice I got a chance to know her better. In fact, she was a friendly and warm-hearted person. Soon we become good friends.
I don't know exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as I believe she has everything. So it's really hard to buy her a gift she will APPreciate. This year I want something different and special but I don't know what to give. One day I searched the internet without any purpose and to my surprise there is a really lovely site where you can buy all kinds of gifts.
I scanned(瀏覽) some of their items and I found cool and exciting gifts. I chose a special personalized bracelet(手鐲). I'm sure that this will look perfect on her. I put our arms as part of the design of the bracelet so that it'll remind us that we'll forever be friends. I can't wait to give her my gift but I won't tell her yet. I don't want to destroy the surprise.
21. Why does the author consider Susie as a rare friend?
A. Susie is good at solving problems.
B. She and the author have lots of things to talk about.
C. Susie is a friendly and warm-heated person.
can always offer help when the author is in need.
22. Finally the author found a nice gift for her friend_____
A. With the help of somebody else B. While going online
C. While doing shopping in a store D. Without difficulty
author wanted to put her and her friend's names in the bracelet in order to _____.
A. give her friend a big surprise
B. make the present more special
C. remind her friend of their difference between them.
D. make her friend remember their friendship forever
B
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C
Winter weather has returned to northern areas of the world. In much of the United States, winter means the return of snow.
Snow is a form of frozen water. It contains many groups or very small ice particles called snow crystals(晶體). These crystals grow from water particles in cold clouds. They usually grow around a piece of dust. All snow crystals have six sides, but they grow in different shapes. The shape depends mainly on the temperature and water levels in the air. The shape of a snow crystal may change from one form to another as the crystal passes through levels of air with different temperatures. Snow contains much less water than rain. About seventy-five centimeters of snow has as much water as two and a half centimeters of rain.
Generally, the color of snow and ice appears white. This is because the light we see from the sun is white. Most natural materials take in some sunlight. However, when light travels from air to snow, some light is sent back, or reflected(反射). Snow crystals have many surfaces to reflect sunlight. It is this light that gives snow its white color.
Much of the water we use comes from snow. Melting snow gives water to rivers and crops. Snowfall helps to protect plants and some wild animals from the cold. Fresh snow is made largely of air which is kept among the snow crystals. Because the air has trouble moving, the movement of heat is greatly reduced. However, snow is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people in the United States every year. Many people die in traffic accidents on roads that are covered with snow or ice.
28. In the center of a snow crystal there is .
A. air C. water D. sunlight
29. If fifteen centimeters of snow completely melts, the height of water will be .
A. 0.5 centimeter B. 1 centimeter C. 1.5 centimeters D. 15centimeters
30. According to the text, snow looks white because .
A. snow is actually white B. the ice particles are white
C. here is a lot of air in the snow D. the reflection of light makes it look white
can snow protect plants from the cold?
A. Snow gives them much heat. B. Snow turns into water and waters them.
C. Snow makes them keep moving . D. Snow contains air which has trouble moving.
D
The world’s native languages are dying out at an unprecedented(空前的) rate, taking with them irreplaceable(不能替代的) knowledge about the natural world, according to a new study.
The study identified five global “hot spots” where languages are vanishing faster than anywhere else ---- eastern Siberia, northern Australia, central South America, the US state of Oklahoma and the US Pacific Northwest. “Languages are suffering a global extinction crisis that greatly goes beyond the pace of species extinction,” linguistics(語言學的) professor David Harrison noted, who said half of the world’s 7,000 languages were expected to disappear before the end of the century.
Native people had an intimate(詳盡的) knowledge of their environment that was lost when their language disappeared, along with other certain things often unfamiliar to us, Harrison stressed. “Most of what we know about species and ecosystems is not written down anywhere, it’s only in people’s heads,” he said. “We are seeing in front of our eyes the loss of the human knowledge base.”
Harrison was one of a team of linguists who carried out the study. The researchers traveled to Australia this year to study native languages, some of the most endangered. According to Harrison, in Australia, they were heartened to see a woman in her 80s who was one of the only three remaining speakers of the Yawuru language passing on her knowledge to schoolchildren. He said such inter-generational exchanges were the only way native languages could survive. “The children had elected to take this course, no one forced them,” he said. “When we asked them why they were learning it, they said,‘This is a dying language, we need to learn it’.” Also, while there they found a man with knowledge of the Amurdag language, which had previously been thought extinct.
The researchers said all five of the hot spots identified were areas that had been successfully colonized and where a dominant language such as Spanish or English was threatening native tongues.
does this text mainly talk about?
knowledge of native languages.
B.A study on native languages endangered.
le’s efforts in saving native languages.
ison and his study on languages.
underlined word“vanishing”in the second paragraph can be best replaced by .
loping ging easing ppearing
rding to Harrison, language extinction .
lts in lots of worries
ds up the pace of species extinction
atens the existing of Spanish and English
gs about a loss of knowledge about the environment
rding to the text, native languages were endangered partly because of .
researches done on them small population of native people
strong influence of ruling languages le education native people receive at school
三、七選五(共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據短文內容，從短文後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項爲多餘選項。
Five tips for safe running
We all know that exercise is good for our health. But some kinds of exercise may be better than others. Running ,for example, may help to protect against heart disease and other health problems.
Running is good exercise, but it can be hard on the body. 36
Take it easy. Do not run too much,too soon or too fast. Most people get running injuries when they push themselves too bad. The body needs time to get used to increase in distance or speed. 37
Listen to your body. Most running injuries do not come unexpectedly. 38
They may include body aches, sore muscles and pain that does not go away.
39 There is no single best shoe for every runner. You should find the shoe that offers the best fit and support for your feet. More importantly, you should replace your shoes every 500 to 800 kilometers.
Take good notes. Take time after each run to write down what you did and how you felt. Look for patterns, things that happen over again. These notes will help you find the best exercise for you.
Cross train. As we said earlier, running is hard on your body. So physical fitness experts suggest some form of cross training to improve muscle balance and to help you stay injury free. They say swimming, yoga, and riding a bicycle are good exercises to combine with running. 40
A. Get good running shoes.
B. Usually, there are warning signs.
C. Running may also help you live longer
D. These exercises are easier on the body.
E. Muscles and joints(關節) need time to recover.
F. As advertisements for the running shoe Nike say,”just do it.”
G. Here are five ideas to reduce the risk of injury.
四、完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文後各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
Monty was a hard-working man who sold bread for a living. He spent all his evenings after work 41 classes, hoping that he could one day find a better-paid job. Except for Sundays, Monty 42 ate a meal together with his family. He wanted to 43 his family with the best things money could buy.
44 the family complained(抱怨)that he was not spending 45 time with them, he 46 that he was doing all this for them.
The day came when the 47 results came out. Monty passed with a high score! Soon after, he was 48 a good job. Like a dream coming true, Monty could now 49 to buy nice clothing and fine food for his family.
50 , the family still did not get to see Monty for most of the week. He 51 to work very hard, hoping to get a more 52 job as a manager. So he went to study in the Open University.
Monty’s hard work 53 . He decided to hire(僱傭) a housekeeper to 54 his wife from housework. Having experienced the 55 of his work many times before, Monty decided to 56 his studies and work once more. The family still did not get to see much of him. In fact, to please his 57 , sometimes Monty had to work on Sundays.
As 58 , Monty’s hard work achieved a big success and he bought a beautiful flat near the seacoast. On the first Sunday evening at their new home, Monty declared to his family that he decided not to take any more 59 . From then on he was going to spend more time with his family.
But Monty did not 60 the next day.
41.A. teaching B. taking C. choosing D. preparing
12.A. often B. hardly C. ever D. sometimes
43.A. provide B. help C. share D. combine
44.A. Unless B. Whenever C. Before D. Wherever
45. A. some B. certain C. enough D. full
46. A. lied B. added C. explained D. realized
47. A. game B. competition C. research D. examination
48. A. told B. shown C. offered D. promised
49.A. decided B. afford C. manage D. remember
50. A. Besides B. Also C. However D. Instead
51.A. continued B. used C. hated D. stopped
52. A. better B. more interesting C. busier D. more useful
53. A. turned back B. got away C. paid off D. broke down
54. A. keep B. free C. carry D. protect
55. A. skills B. troubles C. rewards D. difficulties
56. A. review B. drop C. complete D. improve
57. A. children B. customers C. friends D. parents
58. A. expected B. suggested C. reported D. planned
59. A. trips B. chances C. course D. jobs
60.A. call back B. wake up C. come in D. stay up
第二卷(共50分)
五、語法填空(共10小題;每小題1.5分.滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容(1個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式。
Earthquakes are among the most____61____( power) events on earth, and their results can be frightening. In a very period of time, earthquakes can cause great damage and loss. Large earthquakes beneath the ocean can create a series of huge, destructive waves called tsunamis ____62_____flood coasts for many miles.
Earthquakes almost never kill people directly. Instead, many deaths and _____63___(injury) in earthquakes result ____64___ falling objects and the collapse of buildings, bridges, and other structures. Fire____65____ (arise) from broken gas or power lines is another major danger during a quake.
Japan is a country ___66_____earthquakes happen ___67___(frequent). A magnitude 9.0 earthquake, the largest in Japanese history, ____68____(hit) northern Japan at 2:46 pm on March 11,2011. A tsunami followed,___69___(cause) flooding in many areas, as well as many strong aftershocks. The earthquake left the coastal area in __70_____.
六、 短文改錯(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，並在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多餘的詞用斜線()劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，並在該詞下面寫出修改後的詞。
注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。
Dear Peter,
I’m glad to receive your letter ask for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. Here are few suggestions.
First, it is important for you to take a Chinese course, as you can be able to learn from the teacher and practice with your fellow students. Then, it also help you to watch TV and read books, magazines and newspaper in Chinese whenever possible. However, it should be a good idea to learn and sing Chinese songs, because by doing so you’ll learn or remember Chinese
words more easy. You can also make more Chinese friends, that will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese.
Try and write to me in Chinese in next time.
Best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
Lihua
七、書面表達(滿分25分)
假定你是李華，你校外教Mike準備在濟寧地區旅遊，請你推薦一個遊覽地點，請根據以下要點用英語給他寫一封100字左右的Email。
1.推薦一個旅遊地點並說明推薦理由;
2.旅遊地點簡介：方位、距離、特色等;
3.注意事項。
注意：1.詞數100左右;
2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。
答案：
閱讀理解 21--23 DBD 24--27 DADB 28--31BADD 32--35BDDC
七選五 36--40 GEBAD
完形填空 41-45：DBABC 46-50 CDCBC 51-55. AACBC 56-60. DBACB
語法填空 61. powerful 62. that 63 injuries 64 from 65 arising
66 where 67 frequently 68 hit 69 causing 70 ruins
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作文
高一英語上學期期中模擬試卷
第一卷 100分
一、聽力(共兩節，共30分)略
二、完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
When I was close to thirty, I was living in a big city. Although I had 31 experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find 32 work.
I was 33 a school bus to make some money and 34 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I 35 five interviews (面試) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 36 the job. “Why has my life become so 37 ?” I thought painfully.
As I pulled the bus over to 38 a little girl, she handed me a ring 39 I should keep it 40 somebody claimed (認領) it. The ring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.
At first I got angry. Then I suddenly 41 that I had been giving all of my 42 to what was going wrong with my 43 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 44 of fifty things I was happy with in my life. Later, I decided to 45 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for me from a lady, 46 was a leader at a large 47 . She asked me if I would 48 a one-day lecture(講座)on dealing with stress to 200 nurses and workers. I said yes.
My 49 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 50 that I completely changed my life.
31. A. many B. much C. no D. little
32. A. hopeful B. extreme C. good D. successful
33. A. taking B. repairing C. driving D. designing
34. A. living B. traveling C. discussing D. working
35. A. held B. had C. asked D. prepared
36. A. like B. lose C. find D. get
37. A. busy B. hard C. serious D. short
38. A. call on B. drop off C. wave at D. look for
39. A. asking B. promising C. saying D. showing
40. A. as if B. even if C. in case D. ever since
41. A. heard B. realized C. made D. moved
42. A. feelings B. attention C. strength D. interests
43. A. jobs B. education C. experiences D. life
44. A. list B. book C. schedule D. copy
45. A. turn B. get C. keep D. add
46. A. who B. that C. which D. whom
47. A. hospital B. factory C. restaurant D. hotel
48. A. give B. review C. listen to D. talk about
49. A. plan B. choice C. day D. attitude
50. A. operating B. speaking C. working D. thinking
三、閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分，滿分40分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項。
A
Jack has just finished work for the day and is standing directly in front of the bakery which sells bread and cakes. The sweet smell of pies and cookies made his stomach roar (轟鳴) loud.
As he entered the bakery, the smell was even more inviting. The sweet cherry pies were making his mouth water! The cinnamon rolls were batting (眨眼) their eyes at him!
A girl came out from the back door and greeted him with a kind smile: “What can I do for you?”
“How much are those?” he asked, pointing to square cakes with a yellow-colored jelly on top.
“The apple squares?”
“Yes,” he smiled and was surprised at the low price.
As he set his bags on the ground to get his money, he couldn’t help noticing that she kept looking at the apple square cakes.
“Could I invite you to share an apple square with me?” he asked.
“Oh! No, thank you,” she smiled shyly.
“Please? Don’t be shy.”
“Oh no, I couldn’t,” she ignored his eyes.
Well, then, he smiled as he took an apple square out and placed it in front of her on the counter.
She looked down and smiled: “Thank you.”
He nodded with kind eyes, picked up his bags and left the bakery. With that apple square he did not simply give her food, but also fed her love for humanity(人性) for the rest of her life.
51. We can tell from the first paragraph that Jack ________.
A. had to finish his work B. was hungry
C. was ill D. wanted to sell bread
52. Who is the girl at the bakery?
A. She is a shop assistant. B. She is a customer.
C. She is Jack’s friend. D. She is Jack’s sister.
53. What did the girl do when Jack offered to share an apple square with her?
A. She accepted it happily. B. She refused it politely.
C. She cried out loudly. D. She didn’t say anything.
54. What can we learn from the story?
A. Small kindness makes the world warm. B. Never say no to a stranger’s kindness.
C. Share your food with those in need. D. Don’t waste your food and love.
55. Which of the following can be the best title?
A. A Love Story B. The Sweet Cherry Tarts
C. Sweet Taste of Kindness D. Love for Humanity
B
Good Gifts Never Age
Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter. Suddenly she stopped before a store of dolls. “Girls like dolls,” she thought as she stepped into it. Looking around, she saw a grandma doll – one with gray hair and a pair of glasses. In her mind appeared Joyce, her mother.
When Amy was a little girl, she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday. Then the second, the third... A doll a year from Joyce never arrived late.
“Why always a doll?” This question had been in Amy’s mind until one day her father gave the answer.
Little Joyce dreamed to have a doll. Her parents promised one for her fifth birthday. Sadly, they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived. The never-received gift was the most valuable in her eyes.
Her mother’s story being recalled (回憶), Amy got an idea.
It was Joyce’s 60th birthday. A package was sent to her, with a card that read:
Dear Joyce,
I forget to send you the package (包裹) that you should have received on May 20, 1956, your fifth birthday. The gift inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it.
Love, Angel of Joy
Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll. She clasped the doll that she had waited so many years for, with tears running down her face. The doll, given by “Angel of Joy”, made her the happiest “child” in the world.
56. Why did Joyce think dolls were the best birthday gifts for Amy?
A. Amy dreamed to have all kinds of lovely dolls.
B. Amy looked like a doll when she was a little girl.
C. Joyce received a lot of lovely dolls from her parents.
D. Joyce had never got the dream doll from her parents.
57. The underlined word “clasped” means “________” in the passage.
A. threw B. held C. made D. bought
58. What can we learn from the story?
A. Dolls are every little girl’s dream toys. B. Grandma dolls are best gifts for parents.
C. Parents’ birthdays are very important. D. Parents sometimes need their “Angel of Joy”.
C
Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle near Ancona, Italy, in 1870. As a little girl, she was a dull student, unable to catch and remember what her teacher taught her. At the age of 10, she suddenly changed. Besides her rising interest in her subjects, she felt she had a long way to go.
Maria began topping her class, and her parents felt that she should become a teacher. But she made up her mind to become an engineer. At the age of 14, she attended a technical school for boys. After a year she took up biology and decided to study medicine. Although her father was strongly against it, she went ahead with medicine.
Maria became the first Italian woman to receive a medical degree after she graduated from the University of Rome in 1896. After getting her degree, she joined the university’s psychiatric clinic(精神病診所). As a part of her duty, she had to visit the city’s special shelters, where disabled children were housed with the mad. She watched the children shouting, waving their hands, with a hope to reach out or to touch something. Maria felt they needed a normal and friendlier environment and a communication with the world. She worked out ways in which she could help the disabled children. Later, Dr. Bacelli opened an experimental state school for disabled children with Dr. Maria Montessori as its head. Maria spent long hours, almost 12 hours of the day with children, watching them and finding out how she could really help them. After two years of hard work, her students took the normal state school examinations. And, it turned out that her children were not hopeless cases. In fact, many did almost as well as other normal children.
59. Which of the following is NOT talked about in the first paragraph?
A. Why Maria suddenly changed. B. How Maria changed.
C. When and where Maria was born. D. Maria’s study before 10.
60. What can you learn about Maria from the 2nd paragraph?
A. She was still a dull student. B. She never changed her mind.
C. She was quite independent-minded. D. She finally became an engineer.
61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Maria was the first woman in the world to receive a medical degree.
B. Before 1896, disabled children were treated properly in society.
C. Dr. Bacelli and Maria shared the same ideas about disabled children.
D. Maria Montessori’s students all became normal children after two years.
62. From this passage it can be suggested that ________.
A. Maria finally followed her parents’ advice and became a teacher
B. only if you never change your mind will your dream come true
C. Maria’s parents were angry with her for not taking their advice
D. Maria Montessori was one of the greatest educators of her time
D
It seems that no one can live a happy life without friendship. While a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always rely on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so that you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
63. Some friendships don’t last long because ________.
A. there are too many people who want to make friends
B. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others
C. some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back
D. they don’t know friendship is something important
64. According to the passage, honesty is ________.
A. something impossible B. more important than anything else
C. as important as money D. the base of friendship
65. Which of the following isn’t talked about in the passage?
A. You should tell your friends the truth.
B. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.
C. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.
D. Sharing your mind with your friends is valuable.
66. In the third paragraph, the underlined word “they” means ________.
A. generosity and friendship B. your ideas and feelings
C. generosity and sharing D. your clothes
67. The best title of this passage is ________.
A. Honesty Is the Best Policy B. A Friend in Need Is a Friend indeed
C. Three Important Points in Life D. How to Be Friends
E
Personalized(個性化的) gifts for your family and your friends make them feel very happy and important. So what makes these gifts different from any other gifts?
One of the simplest ways to personalize any gift is by giving it a personal touch like cutting the receiver’s name on it. The art of personalizing may cost a little extra money but by doing it, it is sure to make the receiver know that this gift has been given much thought, thus making it more special. There are many of these types on the market – let us have a look at where this service is offered.
All gift shops provide personalized gifts. These gifts are usually designed according to occasions(場合) like Valentine’s Day, weddings, birthdays, etc. These events are made more special through the giving of personalized gifts.
Besides, gift websites also offer personalized gifts service through the Internet. This is a really perfect way of choosing a favorite gift. One can look through many gifts on different sites and choose a proper one. All of these can be done even without leaving the comfort of your home. It is also a good way to choose a gift as it helps you to save money. You can compare prices from different online stores, and then of course how can you forget about discounts (折扣) and sales? Another extra good point is that you don’t have to worry about shipping, for most of these sites already offer this service. However, you need to be very careful in choosing the right online store for buying these gifts. This is because of the fact that the Internet has been marred (破壞) by many cheats and not all of these sites have reliable services and quality.
The fact about personalized gifts is that they are suitable for all occasions. These gifts show off your creativity and your loved ones will forever remember the way you go all out to make their occasions special.
68. When you choose personalized gifts on the Internet, you can have the following benefits EXCEPT that _______.
A. you don’t need to save money
B. there are many gifts for you to choose from
C. most online stores offer the service of shipping
D. you can choose your favorite gift at home
69. The writer most probably agrees that _______.
A. the simplest way to personalize a gift is to engrave the giver’s name on it
B. it is easier to get personalized gifts in gift shops than on the Internet
C. personalized gifts show the creativity and care of the giver
D. all personalized gifts are designed for Valentine’s Day, weddings and birthdays
70. Which of the following best shows the structure of the whole text? (P: Paragraph)
第二卷 50分
四、單詞拼寫 (共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)
71. During the earthquake they were t___________ under the ruins, waiting to be rescued.
72. The number of the people seriously i___________ in the traffic accident added up to 15.
73. The hotel guests tried their best to e___________ from the burning house. Luckily, no one died in the fire.
74. Different people have different o___________ about the problem.
75. My cousin and I hadn’t seen each other for nearly four years; I r__________ her voice as soon as she said hello on the phone, though.
76. Our monitor is good at ___________(組織) out-of-class activities.
77. The little boy has been lost for three days and there is growing ___________ (擔心;關注) about his safety.
78. The buses ___________(運輸) passengers from the airport to the city every day.
79. If you are ___________(決心) to win the game, you should put all your heart into it.
80. Mr. James looks very poor, but ___________(實際上) he has plenty of money.
81. I am d__________ to change my job. No one else can change my mind.
82. I would p_________ playing outdoors to watching TV.
83. Reading the letter, she b out crying.
84. Stick to your (原則)and tell him that you won't do it.
85. People often value the q of a product rather than its packaging.
五、語法填空(共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分)
86. It was my sister first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River.
87. She gave me a (determine) look.
88. Do you want a friend you could tell everything to, like your deepest feelings and thoughts?
89. The time _______ I first met Nelson Mandela was a very difficult period of my life.
90. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were ________(die).
六、改錯(共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分)
91. He asked me whether he was interested in English.
92. But the one million people of the city, that thought little of these events, were asleep as usual the night.
93. Today we have reached a stage that we have almost no rights at all.
94. The teacher gave a series of example in her lecture in order that everybody could understand.
95. Charles asked he could use my car.
七、寫作 (滿分25分)
假設你是新華中學高一3班的班長李華。下個月，你們學校將舉行一次籃球賽，要求各班組隊參加;每隊應由一名老師和四名學生組成。你和同學們商量，決定邀請你們的外教Tom 參加。請根據以下提示，給Tom 寫一封電子郵件：
1. 向 Tom 發出邀請;
2. 給Tom 介紹籃球賽的組隊要求;
3. 告訴Tom 你們賽前的訓練打算。
注意：1). 詞數100左右;
2). 可適當增加細節
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參考答案
rmined 82. prefer 83. bursts/burst 84. principle ity
語法填空： rmined
改錯; –I 2. that-which 3. that-where ple-examples 5. asked 後加if/whether
範文
Dear Tom,
How are you? I am Li Hua, monitor of Class 3. I am writing to tell you something about the basketball game to be held next month at our school.
The game, according to the school, is part of activities to celebrate our school’s 110 years anniversary. Each class is required to form a team to participate in it. What is special about it is that the team has to include a teacher as a player. It immediately occurred to us that you are the appropriate teacher we feel like playing with. Therefore, I’d like to invite you to take part in the game on behalf of our class.
What’s more, we have made a plan to do some training on the playground from tomorrow on. It will be guided by our physical education teacher, Mr. Wang, who is expert at playing basketball. The training, which will go on from 4:00 to 6:00 every afternoon, is intended to improve our strength and playing skills. Please come to join us.
Don’t hesitate to accept our invitation. Thank you!
Yours,
Li Hua
第一學期高一英語上冊期中試題
第I卷
第一部分：聽力(共兩節，滿分20分)
第一節(共5小題; 每小題1分， 滿分5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What’s the man’s telephone number?
A. 8890643. B. 8890634. C. 8870634.
2. Which people does the woman mention?
A. British people. B. French people. C. Chinese people.
3. Who wasn’t happy with Fred?
A. The guests. B. His dad. C. The man.
4. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Come to the party.
B. Visit her new office.
C. Help her buy a bottl e of wine.
5. Which of the following is TRUE about Arnold?
A. He was lucky last week.
B. He passed his driver’s test.
C. He had practiced driving for a long time.
第二節(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
◆聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。
6. Why won’t the woman go to the movies?
A. She has to review her lessons.
B. She has seen the movie before.
C. She doesn’t want to go with the man.
7. What does the man think about the woman?
A. She has studied hard.
B. She studied very well.
C. She won’t pass the exam.
◆聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8. How much should the man pay for one night?
A. $170 B. $150 C. $130
9. How can the man get a membership card?
A. By paying $100. B. By staying here for 10 days.
C. By having dinner here for five times.
10. Where is the canteen?
A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor.
C. On the third floor.
◆聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11. What do we know about the man?
A. He is successful and very popular among the students.
B. He seldom gives homework to his students on weekdays.
C. He tells his students to take interesting lessons on weekends.
12. How often does the man give homework to his students after class?
A. Maybe once or twice a month.
B. Maybe once or twice every two weeks.
C. Maybe once or twice a week.
13. What does the man do in his spare time?
A. He plays football.
B. He plays volleyball.
C. He plays basketball.
◆聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。
14. What is the man’s problem?
A. He is losing his hair. B. He is getting fatter and fatter.
C. His headache is getting worse.
15. How long does the man work a day now?
A. For at least 10 hours. B. For at least 9 hours.
C. For at least 8 hours.
16. When will the man come back and see the woman?
A. In six weeks. B. In four weeks.
C. In two weeks.
◆聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。
17. When did the accident happe n?
A. On Friday morning. B. On Friday afternoon.
C. On Saturday morning.
18. How many teachers were there on the bus?
A. 2 B. 4 C. 5
19. What were the students doing when the accident happened?
A. They were sleeping. B. They were enjoying music.
C. They were preparing for a concert.
20. What do we know from the talk?
A. Thirty-five people were treated at hospitals.
B. Four students were killed in the accident.
C. The accident was caused by careless driving.
第二部分： 閱讀理解(共兩節，滿分40分)
第一節(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
(A)
What is language for? Some people seem to think it's for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of words—the longer the lists，the better. That's wrong. Language is for the exchange(交流)of ideas and information. It's meaningless knowing all about a language if you can't use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can't speak correctly or fluently. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard once wrote, "Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. They're English mistakes in the English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. People not only make history, they also make language. But a people can only make its own language. It can't make another people's language. So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn't overdo(做過頭)it. They should put communication first.
21. Language is used to ________.
A. practice grammar rules B. express oneself
B. talk with foreigners only D. learn lists of words
22. Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.
A. can't avoid making mistakes B. often makes mistakes
C. never makes mistakes D. always makes mistakes
23. “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” This sentence means that ________.
A. foreigners speak correct English
B. foreigners speak incorrect English
C. foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules
D. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English
24. If too many native speakers break a rule, ________.
A. they will become heroes
B. they are against the law
C. they should say sorry to others
D. what they use will become right
25. When we speak a foreign language, we should ________.
A. speak in Chinese way
B. speak by the rules
C. speak to native speakers
D. not be afraid of making mistakes
(B)
Not long ago, a rock band called the Backstreet Boys made a big splash on the music scene. Young people everywhere loved their songs. One of the band’s biggest fans was a young boy named Aaron Carter. Aaron had a special reason for taking such an interest in the band. Nick Carter, one of the Backstreet Boys, was Aaron’s big brot her.
Even before Nick joined the band in 1996, Aaron loved music. From the age of two, Aaron spent most of his time listening to the radio. He sang along with his favorite songs. He made up dan ces to go with them. So Aaron’s family was not surprised when Aaron decided to follow Nick into the music world.
Aaron got off to a fast start. At the age of seven, he joined a band in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. But after two years, Aaron didn’t want to be part of a band anymore. He wanted to sing alone. Soon, Brother Nick gave Aaron a helping hand. During a Backstreet Boys show in Germany, Aaron sang a song. He did an amazing job! After the show, someone from a record company asked Aaron to make an album(專輯). Of course, Aaron said yes!
Since that day, Aaron has made lots of songs that sell well. His songs include “Crush on You” and “I’m Gonna Miss You Forever”.
Aaron has worked hard to become a success. But he never forgets how his brother gave him his start. As Aaron has said, “If Nick wasn’t a singer, I wouldn’t be there.”
26. What does the underlined part “made a big splash” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? _______
A. Led to a heated discussion.
B. Drew wide attention.
C. Collected a lot of money.
D. Got into great trouble.
27. According to the passage, Aaron _______.
A. fell in love with music after Nick became famous
B. joined the Backstreet Boys at the age of seven
C. was not allowed to sing by his family
D. was thankful for his brother Nick’s support
28. How did Nick Carter help his brother get started? ________
A. He made up some dances for Aaron.
B. He wrote some songs for Aaron’s first album.
C. He let Aaron sing a song during a show in Germany.
D. He told Aaron to listen to the radio and sing along.
29. “Crush on you” is the name of a _______.
A. play B. band C. song D. movie
30. What is discussed in the passage? _________
A. The road to success of a singer.
B. The rise and fall of a band.
C. The secret of success of a band.
D. Th e way to be a singer.
(C)
Do you love Beats headphones, True Religion jeans, and UGG shoes? These are some of the most popular brands(牌子)around. They are also expensive. But some experts say they are not much better than cheaper brands.
For example, Jim Wilcox works for Consumer Reports. He tested all kinds of headphones. He says that $80 Koss Pro headphones provide basically the same quality and comfort as Beats. So why do people pay twice or even 10 times as much for the hottest brands?
Experts say it’s because fashionable, expensive brands send a message. Brands say “I belong” or “I can afford it.”
Some people think that expensive brand names are worth the price. They say that some designer clothes really are top quality and that they last longer than cheaper brands. Some teenagers choose to wear popular brands because these brands make them feel good about themselves.
Alexandra Allam, 17, likes to buy brand-name products. “I’d rather spend the extra money to get something I know I’ll be satisfied with.” she says. Her friend Emmy Swan agrees, saying “As long as you can afford it, it seems reasonable to buy what you want.” But not all teenagers agree. “Spending hundreds of dollars for designer is stupid and unreasonable.” says Daniel Steinbrecher, 16. “It’s fake(假的)happiness.”
People who are against wearing expensive brand names say that many designer brands aren’t any better. “It’s wasteful to buy things just because they are popular.” says Edmund Williams, 15. “You’ll feel better if you buy things because you like them. If you have extra(額外的)money to spend, it would be better to give it to people in need.”
31. The example of Jim’s report wants to tell us _______.
A. popular brands make people comfo rtable
B. Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats
C. the hottest brands are of the highest quality
D. lesser-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands
32. According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably ________.
A. for their better quality
B. to show off
C. for their better designs
D. to belong to a special group
33. Who have the same opinion on expensive brands? _________
A. Alexandra & Daniel. B. Emmy & Edmund.
C. Emmy & Alexandra. D. Daniel & Emmy.
34. What does Edmund think of expensive brands? _________
A. They make him feel confident.
B. They are not worth the price.
C. They need to improve their quality.
D. They pay too much attention to personal likes.
35. The text is mainly about _______.
A. how to buy things reasonably
B. the competition between brands
C. the different values of teenagers
D. whether expensive brands are worth high prices
第二節：(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據對話內容，從對話後的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項爲多餘選項。
Ways to make a great first impression
You’ve heard it a million times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression(印象). Here are some easy ways for you to impress your classmates or teachers.
●___36_____
Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left. ___37___
● Be on time
When meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression. ___38____ It’s better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic.
● Introduce yourself and ask for names
Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their name in a polite way. ___39___ This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you’re with.
● Make good conversation
To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common between the two of you. ___40___ A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to(產生共鳴).
A. Use body language
B. Have a proper handshake
C. Repeat the name and use it later in conversation.
D. As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early.
E. It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby.
F. You’ll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.
G. However, don’t have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite.
第三部分：英語知識運用(共四節，滿分60分)
第一節：語法和詞彙知識 ( 共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分 )
從A、B、C、四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
41. You’d better ________ your score and see if you have passed the exam.
A. add up to B. add to C. add up D. add
42. There was _______ time ________ I hated to go to school.
A. a; that B. a; when C. the; that D. the; when
43. Iraq has _____ too many wars since 1990, making his people _______ a lot.
A. got through; pay B. looked through; face
C. gone through; suffer D. passed through; destroy
44. Allen had to call a taxi because the box was __________ to carry all the way home.
A. much too heavy B. too much heavy
C. heavy too much D. too heavy much
45. Being afraid of making mistakes, the little boy _________ answer
his teacher’s question.
A. does dare B. doesn’t dare C. daren’t to D. not dare to
46. Mary asked me _____ to answer that letter.
A. don’t forget B. not forget
C. not to forget D. not forgetting
47. Some English programs, _____ English on Sunday, Follow Me, are very helpful to us.
A. for example B. according to
C. such as D. because of
48. Mekong River becomes rapids as it passes ______ deep valleys, travelling _______ western Yunnan Province.
A. across; through B. along; through
C. over; across D. through; across
49. Nothing will _______ her mind if she has _______ up her mind.
A. change; made B. turn; done
C. grow; given D. make; changed
50. ---- Are you still busy?
----Yes, I _______ my work, and it will not take long.
A. just finish B. am just finishing
C. am just going to finish D. have just finished
第二節：完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然後從各題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend in school, you will be most ___51___. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life.” __52___ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily produced.
It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for a ___53___ friendship to develop. However, there can be no disagreement on the ___54___ for each of us to think carefully about the ___55___ of friendship we want.
To most of us, friendships are ___56___ very important, but we need to be clear in our ___57___ about the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or ___58___ at arm’s length? Do we want to share ourselves or do we want to walk on the ___59___? For some people, many friendships on the surface are ___60___ enough and that’s all right. But at some point, ___61___ to make sure that our expectations are the same as our friends’ expectations. The ___62____of personal experience including our tears as well as our dark dreams is the ___63___ way to ___64___ friendships. But it must be developed slowly and carried on only if there are signs of interest and action in return.
What are some of the ___65___ of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much time. Another “major difficulty” is the selfishness to take actions too soon. Deep relationships require(要求) one “possesses” ___66___, including his __67___ and attention. __68___, friendships in return. In other words, you must give as much as you take. __69___, there is a question of taking care of them.
___70___ you spend reasonable time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die away.
51. A. fortunate B. handsome C. smart D. successful
52. A. Knowledge B. Practice C. Experience D. Success
53. A. true B. common C. short D. whole
54. A. hope B. difference C. need D. courage
55. A. kind B. length C. warmth D. value
56. A. made B. considered C. explained D. remained
57. A. hearts B. thoughts C. actions D. minds
58. A. remained B. left C. kept D. stayed
59. A. mud B. surface C. ice D. feet
60. A. long B. easy C. quite D. not
61. A. it needs B. we need C. one needs D. they need
62. A. spreading B. sharing C. seeking D. showing
63. A. easiest B. latest C. worst D. surest
64. A. deepen B. widen C. reduce D. loose
65. A. difficulties B. differences C. advantages D. types
66. A. the other B. others C. some D. any one
67. A. time B. money C. patience D. help
68. A. Surprisingly B. Fortunately C. Similarly D. Frequently
69. A. Finally B. Gradually C. Obviously D. Curiously
70. A. Though B. Unless C. Since D. When
第II卷
第三部分：英語知識運用(共四節，滿分60分)
第三節：根據漢語提示及首字母填寫適當單詞(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
71. CCTV made a s_________ of public opinions about the poisonous milk power.
72. Was it an accident or did David do it on p_______?
73. He didn’t pass the exam, so she looked very u________.
74. The American Dictionary of the English Language gave a separate ________(身份;本體) to American English spelling.
75. Shakespeare made use of a wider ________(詞彙)than ever before.
76. What is _________(標準的)English?
77. All these goods will be ________(運輸)abroad.
78. The _______(海拔高度)of that mountain is more than 8000 meters.
79. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike. Then she ________(說服)me to buy one.
80. Not having seen him for a long time, I can hardly ____(辨認出)him.
第四節 語法填空(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
閱讀下面短文，按照句子結構的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當的詞或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空。
Anne was a Jewish gir l __81__ lived in the Netherlands during the World War II. In order not to ___82___ (catch) by the German Nazi，she and __83___family had to ___84___ away. She made her best friend __8 5___ (name) “kitty” — a diary.
During that time she hadn't been able to be outdoors so that she had grown so crazy ___86___everything to do with nature. For example, she would stay awake deep into the night to look at the moon ___87___. Another time she went downstairs after the window was shut. It was the first time in a year and a half that she ___88___ (see) the night face to face. ___89___ (sad), she often could only look at the nature ___90___the dusty curtains.
第四部分：寫作(共 兩節，滿分30分)
第一節： 單句改錯(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
91. The teacher raised her voice in order to everyone could hear her.
92. John got tired with his new toy after playing with it for a week.
93. She set up the message on the book and went out.
94. Tell your friend that you are concerned him.
95. At the meeting, the old man came up to some good ideas.
96. You should always base your conclusion with careful research.
97. The town we visited last month is the one that the famous painter was born.
98. Tom said that he would see me next week.
99. Don’t give in difficulties.
100. We have learned 12 units by the end of last week.
第二節： 書面表達(滿分 20分)
根據下列表格信息，寫一篇日記，字數80，不要逐句翻譯。
地 點 北戴河 Beidaihe
交通方式 乘校車
出發時間 上午 7:30
到達時間 下午 9:30
活動內容 上午：在海灘上玩遊戲;游泳;在飯店吃午飯
下午：沿海邊步行去北戴河;照相;玩的很開心
返回時間 下午:5:00
July 5th, Saturday fine
高一英語期中考試答案
聽力：
1-5 CBBAC 6-10 ABBAA 11-15 ACACA 16-20 BACAB
閱讀理解：
21-25 BACDD 26-30BDCCA 31-35DBCBD 36-40BGDCE
單選：
41-45 CBCAB 46-50CCDAB
完形：
51-55ACACA 56-60BDCBC 61-65 BBDAA 66-70AACAB
單詞：
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語法填空：
81. who/that 82. be caught 83. her 85. named
86. about 87. herself seen 89. Sadly 90. through
改錯
91. in order to 改爲 in order that 92. with 改爲 of
93. set up 改爲set down 94. 在concerned後加about
95. came up to 改爲come up with 96. with 改爲 on
97. that 改爲where 98. next week 改爲the next week
99. give in 改爲give in to 100. have改爲had
One possible version:
July 5th, Saturday fine
Today we had a short trip to Beidaihe. We set out in the school bus at 7:30 a.m. The weather was pleasant and every one of us was excited. After two hours’ ride, we arrived there at nine thirty. We began our programmes as soon as we got off the bus. We played games on the sands and swam in the sea happily. After that, we had lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon we walked along the beach to Beidaihe. It was also very beautiful. Many photos were taken there. We enjoyed ourselves very much. Time passed quickly and we had to leave. It was five o’clock when we returned safely. What a good trip we had today! I’ll never forget it.
