白鷺洲中學(xué)2014-2015學(xué)年下學(xué)期高一英語第一次周考

1、白鷺洲中學(xué)2014-2015學(xué)年下學(xué)期高一英語第一次周考2014.11.1本卷總分為120分 時(shí)間為100分鐘第卷第二部分：英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45分）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)選擇（共15小題；每題1分，滿分15分）從、四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。21. Hangzhou is _ most beautiful city and I am sure I will visit it for _ second time.A. the; /B. /; aC. a; theD. a; a22. To make members of a team perform better, the tra

2、iner first of all has to know their_ and weaknesses.A. strengthsB. benefitsC. valuesD. customs23. Great changes _ in his hometown in the last twenty years. A. were taken placeB. have taken place C. have been taken placeD. took place24. How happy we are! The holiday we have been looking forward_ at l

3、ast.A. to having comeB. to comingC. has come D. to has come25. She promised to_ at the meeting but she didnt_.A. turn up; keep her wordB. present; keep her promise C. attend; turn up D. appear; keep her words26. The Monkees produced a new record in 1996, _they celebrated their former time as a real

4、band.A. whenB. in whichC. thatD. with which27. The most energetic festival is_ that looks forward to the coming of spring.A. /B. the oneC. the onesD. it28. - How is the lecture going?- The lecture has ended. Youre _.A. too much lateB. much too lateC. too late muchD. late too much 29. Beckham shook h

5、is head_ to say“Dont trust her.”A. even though B. as thoughC. unlessD. until30. Shall I tell John about it?No, you_. Ive told him already.A. mustnt B. shouldntC. needntD. wouldnt31. - What made Jack so upset? - _ his new MP4.A. That he lost. B. He lost C. Because of having lost D. What he lost32. Af

6、ter she made herself up, she_ herself in the mirror.A. admired B. enjoyed C. foundD. showed33. - _! Put your foot on the brake(剎車)!- I am braking.- No, your foot is on the gas pedal!A. Take care B. Attention C. Relax D. Watch out for34. His eyes stare at _ is left of the brothers dinner on the table

7、.A. what B. which C. that D. where35. _ at the airport, he was arrested by the police.A. When arrived B. As arrived C. At arriving D. On his arrival第二節(jié)：完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)A、B、C、D中選出能填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend in s

8、chool, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life."_36_ teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily _37_.It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for _38_ friendship to _39_. However, there can be _40_ disagreemen

9、t on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want.To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to be clear in our _41_ the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or _42_ at arm's length? Do we want to _43_ ourselves or do we

10、want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are _44_ enoughand that' s all right. But at some point we need to 45 that our expectations are the same as our friends' expectations. The sharing of _46_ experience _47_ our tears as well as our dark dreams is the

11、 surest way to deepen friendships. But it _48_ be undertaken(進(jìn)行) slowly and carried on only if there are _49_ of interest and action in return.What are some of the _50_ of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon. Deep relationships _51_ time. Another “major difficulty&

12、quot; is the selfishness to think one “possesses" the other, including his time and attention. Similarly, friendships _52_ actions in return. In _53_ words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of. Unless you spend _54_ time together, talking on the phon

13、e, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die _55_.36. A. KnowledgeB. TeachersC. ExperienceD. Parents 37. A. understoodB. formedC. realizedD. produced 38. A. trueB. commonC. deeplyD. actual39. A. designB. intendC. developD. appear 40. A. noB. someC. anyD. none41. A. heartsB. though

14、tsC. actionsD. minds 42. A. remainedB. leftC. keptD. stayed 43. A. ownB. oweC. shareD. spare 44. A. thatB. veryC. quiteD. not45. A. make sureB. rememberC. expectD. check out 46. A. socialB. ordinaryC. goodD. personal 47. A. includesB. to includeC. includingD. included48. A. canB. needC. willD. must

15、49. A. marksB. sightsC. scenesD. signs 50. A. difficultiesB. differencesC. advantagesD. things51. A. costB. spendC. askD. take 52. A. requireB. requestC. dependD. suggest 53. A. someB. manyC. otherD. different54. A. reasonableB. comfortableC. lessD. a lot55. A. forB. awayC. outD. from第三部分：閱讀理解(共20小題

16、；每小題2分，滿分40分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng).AMaybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if youre dead.”Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt- a mistake 75% of the US popula

17、tion make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.Myth Number One: Its best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident se

18、rious enough to “throw you clear” is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are that youll have traveled through a wind shield （擋風(fēng)玻璃）or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are

19、“thrown clear".Myth Number Two: Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious（昏迷）due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usua

20、lly protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts arent needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour.Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet

21、the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.56. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if youre dead”? A. He was driving at great speed.B. He was running across the street.C. He didnt have his safety belt on.D. He didn

22、t take his medicine on time.57. The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he _, A. wasnt feeling very wellB. hated to drive in the darkC. wanted to take some exerciseD. didnt want to be caught by the police58. According to the text, the “thrown clear” of a serious accident is very danger

23、ous because you _. A. may be knocked down by other carsB. may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the carC. may find it impossible to get away from the seatD. may get caught in the car door59. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _. A. the belt prevents t

24、hem from escaping in an accidentB. they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentC. they will be caught when help comesD. cars catch fire easily60. what is the advice given in the text?A. Never drive faster than 30 mile an hour.B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C. Never forget

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35、#39;s D. Robin Kerrod's.CThe World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is to be staged in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31,2010. If you plan to visit the Shanghai Expo this summer, the China Pavilion is a must-see area for you.The China Pavilion, which is called Oriental Crown (東方之冠), is located at the ce

36、nter of the Expo site. Standing 63 meters tall, the China Pavilion takes the shape of an emperors crown, with the upper layers larger than the lower ones. Covering 160,000 square meters in floor space, the pavilion consists of a national hall and a regional hall. Construction on the China Pavilion b

37、egan on Dec, 18,2007. The design of the China Pavilion was picked from a total of 344 designs put forward by Chinese from around the world. The pavilion possesses both traditional and modern features, which helps develop the theme of the 2010 Expo “Better City, Better Life”. For example, it is red i

38、n appearance, which contains the elements of traditional Chinese culture, and it is green indoors, with the use of energy-saving techniques. The Shanghai World Expo is expected to attract 70 million visitors from across the globe. It is estimated that 400,000 people will visit the Expo and its 140 p

39、avilions every day during the period, but the China Pavilion is only able to receive about one tenth of the total. How to accommodate so many people in the pavilion remains a tough task. Luckily, the China Pavilion is built as a permanent landmark.During the Expo, the main structure will be used for

40、 an exhibition based on the theme of “Chinese wisdom in urban development” by explaining the values of harmony, nature and spirit. The three-story pavilion has three sections. The top floors “Footprint of the East” will show some of the changes in Chinese cities. There, you can see a film which show

41、s how Chinese cities have changed, especially in the past 30 years. According to Lu Chuan, director of the film, the scenery is like something from The Lord of the Rings. On the second floor, “Journey of Wisdom” will explain Chinas four great inventions. And the grounds “Blossoming City” will displa

42、y scenes from cities of the future.66.The World Expo 2010 is expected to last_.A. half a year B. five months C. ten months D. one year67.Which of the following words can be used to describe the China Pavilion?A. tinyB. roundC. exoticD. environment-friendly68.The China Pavilion can receive_ visitors

43、at most per day.A.40,000 B. 400,000 C.100,000 D.20,00069.We can infer that_.A. the China Pavilion will be pulled down after the World Expo 2010 is overB. the China Pavilion will probably continue to be open to visitors after the Expo is overC. you can continue to visit the Japanese Pavilion after th

44、e Expo is overD. some foreign friends took part in the designs of the China Pavilion70.On the second floor of the China Pavilion, you can_.A. enjoy a film about the changes of cities in ChinaB.1earn what Shanghai looked like in the 1920sC. find out how paper was inventedD. see how Chinese cities wil

45、l look like in the futureDWhen you put down your pens at the end of the college entrance exam, 12 hard years of study will have come to an end. Forget your studies for a while. Its time to enjoy yourselves!There are many ways to celebrate this special month of graduation. You can have photos taken w

46、ith your classmates and teachers, or dine out together and exchange gifts.High school students in western countries such as the United States and Canada usually have party to mark their graduation. Its to mark the time when kids turn into young men and women. After the party, teenagers either go to

47、college or find a job. It means they will no longer depend on their parents as before.At the party, boys usually dress in dinner jackets and bow ties, though many different types of formal clothes are worn. Girls traditionally wear formal dresses, or dress to shock or be noticed, in shiny or brightl

48、y colored materials.Common party activities include dining, dancing, the crowning(加冕)of a ball king and queen, and just talking to friends. In some cases, high school students collect funds for their class party through the four years of their high school.High schools in or near large cities may ren

49、t big rooms at expensive hotels or, to be unusual, on a pleasure boat. But often costs are out by simply using the school gym. Students make a lot of effort to decorate the gym to make the event special. The music played at the party will be the most popular kinds, like rock and hip-hop.Sometimes te

50、achers and parents also go to the party, but others like to go with friends，to whom they are soon going to say goodbye.71. The writers purpose in writing this passage is to_.A. tell an interesting experience of high school studentsB. tell how the western students spend the last days of high schoolC.

51、 introduce several ways of the western students killing timeD. tell how western high school students usually celebrate graduation72. What does the party mean, for western high school students that are about to graduate?A. They are adults and will not depend on parents.B. These teenagers can find a j

52、ob to support themselves.C. They have grown up and need friends help.D. They have finished high school and will go to college.73. What does the underlined word “mark” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. remember B. show C. signD. Celebrate74. From the fourth paragraph, we can infer that_.A. the party is very int

53、erestingB. graduates pay much attention to the partyC. boys wear as usual to attend the partyD. girls like to make themselves beautiful at all hours75. All the following statements are true EXCEPT that_.A. generally speaking，students will receive 12 years formal education before going to college B. girls wear formal dresses or dress in shiny or brightly colored materials in order to be noticedC. using the schoo