1、高一英语上学期期末考试试题下沁县中学2015-2016学年度第一学期高一期末考试英 语答题时间:120分钟,满分:150分第一部分:完形填空 (共20 小题 , 每题2分, 满分40.)Once upon a time, there was a story-book .The book looked great with a beautiful cover, but all its pages were_1_.Children and grown-ups would pick up the book with _2_,but finding no stories inside, they wo
2、uld _3_the book aside. Not far from the book, a lovely inkpot had been full of_4_ for years. Because his owner had forgotten about it and left it away in a corner. One day, when the book was thrown away again, he ended up _5_ next to the inkpot. Having similar bad luck, the inkpot and the story-book
3、 _6_ all day, and they could have carried on for years _7_ an elegant swan feather had not floated down and landed next to them. Having fallen from his swan, the feather felt _8_ for the first time in his life. He cried and cried, and the book and the inkpot_9_,letting out all their sadness _10_,unl
4、ike his friends, the feather soon became _11_ crying, and he decided to improve the _12_.Drying his tears, and leaving his complaints behind, he_13_ saw how the three of them,_14_ together, could achieve a lot more than just suffering. He persuaded his friends to write a story. The storybook opened
5、up his pages, and the feather dipped himself into the inkpot and then he wrote on the pages. Together they managed to write a lovely_15_ about three friends who helped each other to improve their lives. Then a young teacher passed by, looking _16_,wondering how he could keep his pupils _17_.He found
6、 the storybook, the inkpot and the feather. The teacher read the book, and found the story amazing. So he picked up the three _18_,and continued on his way to school. When the _19_began he told the story to his pupils, and they were all attentive.(聚精会神的) Every night from then on, the feather, inkpot
7、 and storybook got together and wrote a new story for the young teacher. They felt so happy and proud at having managed to improve their fate(命运),_20_ their hard work.1. A. dirty B. empty C. broken D. ugly2. A. fear B. doubt C. interest D. courage3. A. throw B. sell C. keep D. destroy4. A. water B.
8、ink C. tears D. ideas5. A. even B. still C. just D. already6. A. complained B. suffered C. fought D. played7. A. although B. if C. as D. since8. A. excited B. lucky C. sorry D. lonely9. A. gave in B. cheered up C. joined in D. broke in 10.A. However B. Instead C. Therefore D. Moreover11.A. surprised
9、 by B. angry at C. tired of D. worried about12.A. relationship B. performance C. experience D. situation13.A. clearly B. gradually C. possibly D. nearly14.A. studying B. working C. travelling D. guessing15.A. story B. song C. picture D. poem16.A. strange B. stupid C. patient D. sad17.A. promise B. h
10、ealth C. attention D. imagination18.A. students B. employees C. strangers D. artists19.A. training B. class C. test D. show20.A. according to B. except for C. as to D. thanks to第二部分:阅读(共20 小题,每小题3分 ,满分60分,)ASince smoking is considered to be very dangerous to the health, it is especially difficult fo
11、r children to buy cigarettes. Our shopkeeper, Mr. Soames, has always been careful about this. If his customers are very young, he always asks them whom the cigarettes are for.One day a little girl walked into his shop and asked twenty cigarettes. She had the exact amount of money in her hand and see
12、med very sure of herself. Mr. Soames was so surprised by her confident manner that he forgot to ask his usual questions. He asked her what kind of cigarettes she wanted. The girl replied quickly and handed him the money. While he was giving her the cigarettes, Mr. Soames said laughingly that she was
13、 so young and she should hide the packet in her pocket so as not to be found by a policeman. But the little girl did not seem to find this very funny. Without even smiling she took the packet and walked towards the door. Suddenly she stopped, turned round, and looked steadily at Mr. Soames. There wa
14、s a moments deathly silence and Mr. Soames wondered what she was going to say. All at once, in a clear voice, the girl said, My dad is a policeman. And with that she walked quickly out of the shop.21 Mr. Soames keeps a _.A. grocery shop B. fast-food restaurant C. cigarette company D. small hotel22.
15、Why is it difficult for children to buy cigarettes?A. Because people are very careful in selling cigarettes to childrenB. Because they have no money.C. Because cigarettes are very expensive.D. Because they dont know what cigarettes are.23. Why did Mr. Soames forget to ask the little girl his usual q
16、uestions?A. Because the little girl is his friends daughter.B. Because the little girl was very sure of herself thenC. Because the little girl is a policemans daughter.D. Because the little girl was buying cigarettes for others.24. What does all at once mean in this passage? It means _. A. at least
17、B. quickly C. suddenly D. right now BNeighbors play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyle, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. So its a good idea to get along well with neighbors and build a better relationship that will last for many years to come. But how
18、 should you get along with your neighbors?When you hear of a special need you can meet, do it, such as sitting with a sick child while your neighbor goes to work or taking an elderly parent to a doctors appointment when their car wont start.If you hear that someone close by is ill, has an accident,
19、or is out of work, give him or her a hot meal or a fresh dessert. Your kindness will add a special feeling during a difficult time. If your neighbor is cutting down a tree or building a doghouse, offer helping hands to him or her. There is no better way to build relationships. Besides, you never kno
20、w when the favor might be returned.Exchange holiday cards, gifts or traditions. Invite your neighbors over for a cup of coffee or lunch. A backyard barbecue can be a great way to share food and fun. If theyve watched your kids grow up or been concerned about your family events, they may want to shar
21、e these special events.Plan a party. Invite all your neighbors to your party. Planning and carrying out the activity helps everyone to know and understand each other.Your neighbors are like your family in many ways since you have to live with them, or near them for a long time. Appreciate their stro
22、ng points and ignore weak points, and everyone will get along well. 25. The purpose of the first paragraph is to _.A. explain the importance of getting along well with your neighbors B. introduce how you can get along well with your friends C. show how to make friends with your new neighborsD. list
23、the advantages of building strong family relationships26. According to the passage, to build a good relationship with your neighbors, you should _.A. do housework for them when they are sickB. try to give them a helping handC. give them a good job if theyre out of workD. lend them money when their p
24、arents are ill27. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Tips on how to form a healthy lifestyleB. The best way to form good habitsC. Tips on how to get along with your neighbors D. The importance of being helpful28. This passage is most probably from _.A. a magazine of physical science B. a mag
25、azine of social lifeC. the travel news D. the technology news CIn 2016, athletes from around the world will compete for gold medals in the Summer Olympics. Even though the games are three years away, Brazils residents already feel like winners.The nation was named to host this important sporting eve
26、nt in October,2009. It will be the first Olympics held in South America.The games will take place in Rio de Janeiro. The city beat out three other sites, Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago, to host the event. When the International Olympic Committee chose Rio de Janeiro, cheering people flooded the citys str
27、eets. “This is huge for Rio and for the whole country,” says resident Sueli Ferreira.The Olympics are expected to attract tens of thousands of people. Brazilian officials have already started to prepare for the crowds. “ We know what we need to do,” explains Brazils president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Si
28、lva. “ The words from now on are work, work and work.”Officials want to fix up local sports centers before Rio de Janeiro steps into the spotlight. They also want to reduce the amount of crime.They hope hosting the games will improve life in Brazil. About 30 percent of people there live in poverty,
29、or poor conditions. Tourism during the Olympics is expected to create more than 2 million jobs.“ Its going to be good for the economy, good for the people,” Ferreira says. “ This gives us hope that things will be better here.”29. According to the passage, the 2016 Olympics will be held in _.A. Europ
30、e B. Asia C. South America D. North America 30.The underlined word “flooded” in Para.3 means_A. filled B. crossed C. visited D. cleaned31 According to Brazils president, we can know_.A. Brazilian officials will try hard to prepare for the OlympicsB. the government will begin to prepare for the Olymp
31、ics soonC. the government needs help from the Brazilian publicD. Brazilian officials are now too busy to prepare for the Olympics32. We can learn from the last two paragraphs that_.A. most Brazilians are now living in poor conditionsB. not all Brazilians are interested in the OlympicsC. Brazilians life will be better because of the OlympicsD. Brazilians worry about losing jobs during the Olympics DA night in the African rainforest camping under the stars is just one of the many special experiences of our latest offer to Weekly News readers.Day 1: The five