北京大學(xué)附屬中學(xué)河南分校高一英語上學(xué)期期中試題

1、2015-2016學(xué)年上學(xué)期期中考試試卷高一英語考試時(shí)間100分鐘總分值120分第二局部：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，總分值40分）第一節(jié)：（共15小題；每題2分，總分值30分）閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中（A、B、C和D）中，選出最正確選項(xiàng)AYou may think that an underground town of 3, 500 people is something out of a science-fiction film. You may not believe that such a town has shops car parks, hotels, restaurants,

2、cafes and much more. Well, Coober Pedy in Australia is just such a place.Miners and their families choose to live like this, hoping to get rich looking for the precious stones that Australia is famous foropals（蛋白石）.Livingunderground is the only way to be away from the sandstorms and the high tempera

3、tures above ground. Deep down in the town far below the desert surface, the temperature is between 19 and 20 and life is cool.Mary Deane and her husband Jim are among the lucky ones. They live in a home, built with money from the opals Jim has found. uWhenever people hear we live underground, they a

4、lways imagine a dusty cave, ” says Mary, “but they are amazed at my clean kitchen, our furniture and electrical appliances in here. ”However, not everything is perfect in Coober Pedy. Mary has a tiny garden that she is very proud of, but the grass is not real. Plant life is rare. Water is five times

5、 more expensive underground than it is overground. Recycling is a way of life, so Jim usually washes his car with bath water and they have a special system to reuse the water from the dishwasher and washing machine.Even so, most families enjoy life in Coober Pedy. The children can make as much noise

6、 as they want and there are no complaints from the neighbors because the thick walls stop sounds from traveling. Adults enjoy the peace and quiet away from the world above.2.日記格式和開頭已經(jīng)給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。Apri123,WednesdayFineToday Mr. Zhang, our English teacher, told us how to improve English writing skills.20

7、15-2016學(xué)年上學(xué)期期中考試試卷 英語答案第二局部閱讀理解21-24：DACD 25-27： BAD 28-31： BBCD 32-35： BCDA36-40： FAED3第三局部英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用41-45：CBCDA4650： BCDAB 5155： CDACB 5660： DABDA語法填空。61. if/whether 62. interested 63. was presented 64. to honour 65. without 66. It 67. particularly 68. freedom 69. a 70. who“短文改錯(cuò)：Failure is common in o

8、ur life. No one can avoid them. When we fail in doing something, we often feelit very depressing. Sometimes failure can make us lose hearts. So no one are willing to fail. On the contrary, depressedheartissuccess can bring us Asense of pride. If one enjoys his continuous success in his career, he wi

9、ll havea confidence to himself. Therefore, failure is the mother of success. A failure doesn, t mean one can never beinHoweversuccessfully. Those who are always afraid oKailure they will never succeed. In a word, as long as we can successfulget some lessons and experiences from our failure, we 11 be

10、 sure to succeed.experienceOne possible version:Today Mr. Zhang, our English teacher, told us how to improve English writing skills. The ability to write in English is becoming increasingly important in English communications as well as in the examinations. Thus, it is worth focusing our attention o

11、n.In order to write a good essay, we should, as Mr. Zhang said, have an excellent command of over 2, 000 frequently-used English words. It s necessary and useful for us to read or even recite more beautiful English articles. Besides, as the saying goes, uPractice makes perfect” , so we should take e

12、very possible chance to write in English.According to my personal experience, keeping a diary every day is a good means to achieve the aim. I hope Mr. Zhang will advocate it in our class.People in Coober Pedy live underground.A. because of their secret identitiesB. because it is warmerundergroundC.

13、so that they can save some moneyD. due to the terrible naturalenvironment.Which word can best describe Mary? s life underground according to Paragraph 3?A. Comfortable. B. Exciting. C. Healthy. D. Lonely.Which is the biggest problem people in Coober Pedy have to face?A. High living expenses.B. The a

14、wfully dusty environment.C. Shortage of water and greenery.D. The extremely high temperaturesChildren enjoy the life in Coober Pedy mainly because they .enjoy traveling around with their parentscan get many expensive toys from their parentsenjoy the peace and quiet while doing their homeworkcan enjo

15、y themselves without disturbing their neighbors.BVolunteer Day schedule:7:30 a. m. : Meet at the Community Center for breakfast.8-8:30 a. m. : Visit with people from the many participating organizations. Choose which activity you d like to help with for the day.8:30-9 a. m. : Board the bus for your

16、chosen activity, and ride with other volunteers to your activity site.9-12:00 a. m. : Work as a volunteer.12:00 a. m. -1 p. m. : Share lunch with your volunteer group. Don, t forget to bring food for lunch from home!1-3:30 p.m.: Continue your volunteer work.3:30 p. m. : Board the bus that will take

17、you back to the Community Center, where you will be able to talk with other volunteers and share your experiences.See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about which activity you might want to join.Happy Homes: it provides home repairs for needy pe

18、ople in the form of painting. It also provides painters to create beautiful paintings inside schools of community centers.Elder Care: Elder Care sends volunteers into nursing homes to spend time with them, play board games with them, and talk with them.City Parks Association: you can help plant flow

19、ers and bushes in city parks or pick up trash around the river banks. These activities are very active, so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!Love and Learning: it provides volunteers to help children with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children aged four

20、to six, or read one-on-one with struggling readers aged seven to eight.According to the schedule, how long wi11 a volunteer work a day?A. 3 hoursB. 5. 5 hoursC. 7. 5 hours. D. 8 hours.To join Happy Homes, one should .A. be very good at art.B. enjoying talking with people.C. be able to play board gam

21、es.D. like working with young children.For volunteers who enjoy being outside in nature, they can join .A. Elder CareB. Happy HomesC. Love and LearningD. City parks AssociationCFlorida is celebrating a big anniversary this year. Five hundred years ago, on April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce a

22、rrived on the east coast of what is now Florida. Native Americans had been living there for centuries, but Ponce was the first European to set foot in what would become the United States.According to legend, Ponce may have landed in Florida by mistake. He is said to have been looking for an island c

23、alled Bimini and its Fountain（噴泉）of Youth. The magical fountain could supposedly make old people young again. Instead, Ponce landed on Florida and claimed it for Spain. He named it La Florida, or “flowery place” .Ponce explored more of Florida s coasts over the next few months. He later returned to

24、Spain but went back to Florida in 1521 to attempt to set up a colony. However, native Americans attacked him and his friends, and Ponce was killed. It wasn t until 1565 that Spain set up a successful colony at St. Augustine on Florida s east coast. It is the oldest European settlement in the U. S.Fl

25、orida didn t belong to the U. S. until Spain lost control. It was admitted to the U. S. as the 27th state in 1845.Today, Florida has one of the fastest-growing populations of any state. More than 19 million people call it home.It s also popular with tourists. Last year, 89 million people visited the

26、 Sunshine State. These days, most visitors come in search of fun in the sun on its sandy beaches and its theme parks, such as Disney World and Sea World.Five hundred years ago,.the United States was foundedthe first European came to FloridaFlorida was discovered by human beingsSpanish explorer Juan

27、Ponce was bornWhat can we learn about Ponce from Paragraph 2?He hated FloridaHe discovered Florida by accidentHe finally found Fountain of YouthHe could make old people young again.Ponce was killed.A. by his friendsB. on his way to FloridaC. during his second stay in FloridaD. after he set up a colo

28、nyWhich of the following is TRUE about Florida?Tourists are losing interest in it.Its beaches are not well protected.There are 89 million people in Florida at present.Its population has been increasing in recent years.For most kids, height isn t something they can change, so what do you do if you do

29、n t like how tall or short you are? It might be girls feeling too tall and boys feeling too short but some really tall boys might not like all that height and some shorter girls might get tired of all the jokes or of feeling like they, re staying little while their friends are growing up.If you are

30、still worried about your height, talk to your parents and your doctor. Most kids don t have a growth problem that needs help from a doctor, but it s always OK to ask if you re concerned.So for most kids, it seems like theres not much to do but wait to see how it all turns out. But you can do somethi

31、ng right now: eat healthy and take care of yourself. If you get the nutrition（營(yíng)養(yǎng)），sleep, and exercise you need, you re likely to reach your maximum height. In other words, you 11 grow as tall as you were meant to grow.And even though you may hear people say it, taking extra vitamins or supplements （

32、補(bǔ)品）that you can buy in a store won t help you get taller. Just stick to a healthy diet if you want to be the tallest you can be!Kids who wish they weren, t so tall should still eat healthy and take care of themselves, of course. Eating less won t make you end up any shorter unless you really starved

33、 yourself and made yourself sick.As they get older, most kids learn to feel comfortable with their height, whether they turn out tall, short, or somewhere in between.What is this text mainly about?A. Some tips on how to grow taller. B. Some advice on height worries.C. Some problems kids are facing.

34、D. Some factors that affect height.If you want to grow taller, you are advised to do the following except.A. get enough sleepB. take some exerciseC. take extra vitaminsD. get enough nutritionWe? 11 feel comfortable with our height .A. after we tell the parentsB. after we see the doctorC. when we gro

35、w tallerC. when we grow tallerD. when we get olderWho does this text written for?A. Kids. B. Parents. C. Doctors. D. Teachers第二節(jié)（共5小題；每題2分，總分值10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn, t mean that we let them rule our lives forever.

36、One day or the other, you 11 have to stand up and say - problem, I don t want you in my life.36 Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children - the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come i

37、n different shapes and colors and feelings.But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. 37 Talking helps you mov

38、e on and let go.Write your problems. 38 When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.Don t lose faith and hope.

39、 No matter what you lose in life, don t lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family* you should still have faith. 39Your problems aren, t the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there, re another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. 40 Your problems mig

40、ht just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.But the truth is that when you talk about it, you re setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.When we have a

41、 problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it?Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can t I?Of course, we ve been fighting troubles ever since we were born.We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack. F. H

42、aving a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don t want a real person to talk with.G. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose. 第二局部：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，總分值45分）第一節(jié)：完型填空（共20小題；每題1.5分，總分值30分）A couple of months ago I was renting a house to work from. I was fairly well set up, _41

43、didn t own a lawn mower（割草機(jī)）and after a week I realized I hadto find some way to deal with the growing _42! But I was on a fairly _43_ budget （預(yù)算）which couldn t pay a lawn-mowing company.I was thinking about this one Sunday as the Mr. Whippy” ice cream van （貨 車）44 outside on the street. I hadn t had

44、 a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, and I _45 my coin purse and headed _46 . On the pavement were three young _47 playing. They may have been from next door, but I was new there and hadn t really met anyone yet.It was a _48 day and I asked them if they d like an ice cream. Yes, please, “ they replied

45、 49 . At that moment a fourth boy 50them from theneighboring house. And there was just enough change to cover _ 51 ice creams. As I left the van, I heard the lady serving the boys say, “that was a really 52thing that lady did for you boys. Don t forget to _53 her. v I smiled as I wentinside to carry

46、 on _54_.I left for work that evening, and didn t _55 until Tuesday morning. As I drove into the drive, I realized something was 56 . Yes, my lawns had been mowed. I felt this huge _57 rush into my heart. I knew my _58 had done this for me.This act of _59 not only made a big difference to me, but it

47、 also _60 me to act further in our community. Thank you so much neighbors.41.A.soB.unlessC.butD.or42.A.troubleB.grassC.treeD.noise43.A.easy,B.bigC.tightD.free44.A.broken upB.built upC.taken upD.pulled up45.A.grabbedB.openedC.madeD.hid46.A.insideB.outsideC.upD.down47.A.womenB.menC.boysD.girls48.A.imp

48、ortantB.boringC.coldD.hotB.nervouslyC.surprisinglyD.disappointedly50.A.cared aboutB.joinedC.noticedD.laughed at51.A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six52.A.easyB.naturalC.painfulD.kind53.A.thankB.visitC.helpD.catch54.A.shoutingB.designingC.workingD.waiting55.A.sleepB.returnC.recoverD.finish56.A.similarB.generalc

49、.popularD.different57.A.warmthB.patiencec.courageD.wisdom58.A.parentsB.neighborsc.friendsD.relatives59.A.illnessB.sadnessc.happinessD.kindness60.A.encouragedB.warnedc.madeD.prevented第n卷第二局部：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用第二節(jié)(共10個(gè)小題；每題1.5分，總分值15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)?內(nèi)容(不多于3個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Simon:61 did you begin this sort of work, Fiona?Fiona: Let me see. Um, about four years ago.Simon: Are you enjoy 62?Fiona： Oh, yes, very much. It is very 63 (tire) because of long working hours, some