廣東省普寧市華美實驗學(xué)校20152016學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中試題

1、廣東省普寧市華美實驗學(xué)校2015-2016學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中試題注意事項：本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分，總分120分?？荚嚂r間為100分鐘。第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) （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，在在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AHave you ever felt that you want more friends? Have you found that you dont know how to make friends? Dont worry. Its easier than it l

2、ooks.Start with small actions. If youre uncomfortable with long conversations with people, start by just saying “hi” and asking what the person is doing. Even if you do more listening than talking in the beginning, people will usually still like you. When it comes to conversations, remember “F.O.R.”

3、. It stands for family, occupation(職業(yè)) and recreation(休閑). You are most likely to be asked about these three topics when you meet someone new. Most people feel comfortable talking about the three topics. The great thing is that you also can communicate with someone new in these three areas.Honesty i

4、s the best policy. In friendship, “honesty” is the fundamental quality that one must have. One should always be honest with his or her friends. Dont laugh at peoples fault. Praise them honestly and openly. Say you are sorry if you hurt your friend.Give more than you take. Be there when they need you

5、, encourage them; we all need encouragement now and then. Encourage their dreams. Life seems meaningless without them. Wish your friends good luck. Examine your purpose before you “help out”. Love and never forget them.1. The author thinks making friends is _.A. difficult B. easy C. funny D. interes

6、ting2. What does the underlined word “fundamental” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. basic. B. beautiful. C. comfortable. D. meaningful.3. Which would be the best title for this passage?A. Where to Meet Friends? B. How to Make Friends?C. What Is a Friend Indeed? D. Everyone Needs Friends BIf you are sitting, p

7、lease stand up. Move your legs. Touch your toes if you can. Do anything but sit. New research shows that if you cut down on the time you spend sitting, you might live longer. Sitting less than three hours a day might extend（延長） your life by two years. Cutting television time to less than two hours a

8、 day can add one point four years to life.The human body is designed to move. The fact is just the opposite. Modern lifestyles and office jobs dont give us the chance to move around. We sit while were eating; we sit in the car; we sit while we are watching TV. And most of us sit for many hours at wo

9、rk.Sitting is something we do all the time. On average, Americans sit for four and a half to five hours a day. But that does not make sitting good for us.You may exercise often. That does not mean you can sit for the rest of your waking hours. We cant throw away physical activity. It is extremely im

10、portant. Eve if you exercise for 30 minutes a day, what goes on in the other 23 and a half hours a day is also very important.Changes are coming to some offices, especially in the design of desks. A “standing desk” lets people stand while they work. Another new design is called the “treadmill desk”.

11、 It is an exercise machine that lets you walk slowly in one place. Even some U.S. schools begin to experiment with desks that are part bicycle to keep children moving.Many companies may not buy a standing desk for everybody. However, they may get five standing desks or a treadmill desk for their emp

12、loyees and put them in a certain place where people can go for an hour a day to answer their emails or talk on the phone. Experts suggest some other activities: take a walk at lunchtime; walk to the offices and talk directly instead of emailing colleagues(同事). All these activities may help you live

13、longer. 4.Why should people stand up according to the new research? A.They should touch their toes. B. Standing more can cure some diseases. C. They spend too much time watching TV. D. Sitting less does people good and may help people live longer. 5. What can we learn about sitting? A.Sitting is the

14、 best position for the body. B. The more people sit, the better they will be. C. People usually have to sit for a long time nowadays. D. Americans sit longer every day than people in other countries. 6. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A.Exercising. B. Sitting. C. Standing

15、. D. The walking hour. 7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The “treadmill desk” is used by people to run. B. The new design of desks can help people sit less. C. Its better for school students to use standing desks.D. Its necessary for companies to offer a sitting desk to

16、every employees. C. Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter （住所） as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to livin

17、g outdoors. This can put their pets in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When youre cold enough to go inside, they probably a

18、re too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelters. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere.

19、Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pets water. Sometimes owners dont realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet cant get anything to drink. Animals that dont have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water ou

20、tside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.8What do we learn about pets from Paragraph 1?AThey are often forgotten by their owners. BThey are used to living outdoors.CThey build their own shelters.DThey like to stay in warm places.9Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when the

21、y are out in cold weather?A. To know when to bring them inside.BTo keep them from eating bad food.C. To help them find shelters. DTo keep them company.10If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may .Arun short of clean waterBdig deep holes for funCdirty the snow nearbyDget lost i

22、n the wild11What is the purpose of this text?ATo solve a problem. BTo give practical advice.CTo tell an interesting story. DTo present a research result.DScientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that t

23、he jobless are in poorer health than jobholders. An investigation shows that whenever the unemployment rate (失業(yè)率) increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point, work is helpful to health.Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy away from l

24、oneliness. Researches show that people feel unhappy, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By w

25、ork people come into contact with each other. By collective activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him ill.Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work

26、 makes one feel his value and status in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work the happier and healthier you will b

27、e. Let us work hard and study hard and live a happy and healthy life. 12. The underlined word “average” in Paragraph 1 means _. A. healthy B. lazyC. ordinaryD. poor 13. The reason why housewives are not as healthy as career women is that _. A. housewives are poorer than career women&#

28、160;B. housewives have more children than career womenC. housewives have less chance to talk with othersD. housewives eat less food than career women 14. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2? A. Busy people have nothing to do at home.B. High achievers don

29、t care about their families.C. There is no friendship and warmth at home.D. A satisfying（令人滿意的） job helps to keep one healthy.15. The best title for this passage may be _.A.  People Should Find a JobB.  Working Hard Is Good for HealthC.  People Should Make Mor

30、e Friends by WorkD. The Loss of Work Means the Loss of Everything第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項.Facing the Enemies Within We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions（雄心壯志）. Fe

31、ar can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left unchecked（處理）, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies living inside us._16_ The first enemy we face is indecision(優(yōu)柔寡斷). Indecision is the thief of opportunity. _17_ Take a sword to this enemy.The second enemy ins

32、ide is doubt（懷疑）. _18_ But you also cant let doubt take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the opportunities. Worst of all, they doubt themselves. Im telling you, doubt will destroy your life and your chances

33、of success. It will empty both your bank account and your heart. _19_Do battle（抗戰(zhàn)） with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. _20_ Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you want and the person you want to become.A. Sure, theres room for healthy doubt. You cant believe everythi

34、ng B. Build your courage to fight whats holding you back, whats keeping you from your goals and dreams.C. Let me tell you about two of the other enemies we face from within.D. Below are the ways which might be useful for us to overcome our fears. E. Doubt is an enemy. Go after it. Get rid of it.F. I

35、t will steal your chances for a better future.G. Some people doubt everything.第三部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題15分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后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，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Making friends is a skillLike most skills, it 21 patienceIf you want to meet people and make friends, you must

36、be willing to 22 some actionYou must first go where there are peopleYou wont make friends staying home 23 Joining a club or group, talking to those who like the same things 24 you do is much easierOr join someone 25 some activity Many people are 26 when talking to new people 27 all, meeting stranger

37、s means seeing the unknownAnd its human nature to feel a bit 28 about the unknownMost of fears about 29 new people come from doubts about 30 We imagine other people are 31 usfinding us too tall or too short, too this or too that But dont forget that they must be feeling the same wayTry to accept you

38、rself 32 you are, and try to put the other at easeYoull both feel more comfortable Try to act self-confident even 33 you dont feel that way when you 34 a room full of strangersWalk tall and straight, look at other people directly and _35_ If you see someone youd like to 36 , say somethingDont wait f

39、or 37 person to start a talk Just meeting someone 38 does not mean that youll make friends with that person 39 is based on mutual(相互的) likings and “give and take”It takes time to _40_ friendship.21.Acosts Bneeds Cspends Dwants22. Atake Bmake Cdo Dcarry23. Alonely Byourself Calone Dwith you24. Aas Bt

40、hat Cwhich Dwhat25. Awith Bin Con Dto26. Ashy Bexcited Cafraid Dworried27. AAt BFor CIn DAfter28. Aunhappy Busual Cupset Dunlucky29. Ameeting Btalking Cvisiting Dspeaking30. Ayourself Bhimself Cyourselves Dourselves31. Atalking Bsaying Cjudging Dlaughing32. Alike Bas Cwhat Dthat33. Awhen Bif Cas Dwh

41、at34.Acome Bgo Center Dstep to35.Alaugh Bsmile Ccry Djump36.Aspeak toBtalk about Csay to Dcall up37.Aother Bthe other Canother Dothers38.Aold Byoung Cnew Dlittle39.ARelationBFriendship CConnection DFeeling40.Adevelop B. start C. keep D. change 第二節(jié)（共10小題：每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下列材料，在空格處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號中的語法的正確形

42、式填空。It is reported that many middle school students are just not getting enough sleep, especially during the school week. The problem seems to get 41 (bad) as they get older. Year 7 students sleep 8.4 hours in a school night, and Year 9 students only 6.9 hours. Its also reported that not getting eno

43、ugh sleep can cause 42 ( (problem) in a students life. Many students fall 43 (sleep) in school or while doing their homework, so it is not 44 (surprise) that they get lower grades than those who get enough sleep. Scientists suggest nine hours a night for middle school students.Of the students who fe

44、el 45 (happy) and nervous, 73% dont get enough sleep at night. Why arent students getting enough sleep? Many students have one of the 46 (follow) things, like telephone, television, or computer in their bedrooms. 47 (use) them on a school night not only takes their time away from homework, but also

45、makes 48 difficult for them to sleep. As a result, many students cant sleep before 11 p.m, yet they must get up early 49 (go) to school. Scientists also suggest students should not do exciting activities for an hour 50 bedtime.第一節(jié)：短文改錯 （ 共10小題 每小題 1分， 滿分10分）請你對下文內(nèi)容進行修改。文章中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增

46、加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號（），并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下寫出修改后的詞注意： 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Im a newcomer here of a small town. I would describe myself as shy and quietly. Before my classmates, it seems always difficult for me to do things well as them. Im sure they wi

47、ll laugh to me and see me as a fool. So I feel unhappy every day. Beside, I have few friends. I dont know that they dont like to talk with me. Sometimes, we talked to each other very well in class, but after class we become stranger at once. I am trying to improve the situation since it doesnt seem

48、to work. Can you tell me about what I should do? 第二節(jié) 書面表達 (滿分25分) 假設(shè)你是晨光中學(xué)的高中生李華。你校擬選拔一批優(yōu)秀學(xué)生，利用暑期到晨曦希望小學(xué)為學(xué)生輔導(dǎo)英語。你希望參加此活動。請根據(jù)以下提示，用英語給校評選組寫一封申請信： 對此活動的認識（如對本人、學(xué)生及社會的益處等）個人優(yōu)勢（如性格、獨立生活能力、語言能力等）你的計劃（如怎樣進行輔導(dǎo)等）注意：1.詞數(shù)不少于100；2.可適當(dāng)加入細節(jié)，以使內(nèi)容充實、行文連貫；3.信的開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入詞數(shù)。晨曦希望小學(xué) Chenxi Hope SchoolDear Sir or Madam,I am Li Hua from Class One, Senior Two. _ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 高一下期中考試參考答案一：閱讀理解 BAB D