山东济宁育才中学学年高一上学期英语期中考试.doc

1、 山东省济宁市育才中学 2015-2016 学年高一上学期期中考试 第一卷 100 分 一、听力 （ 30 分）略 二、阅读理解 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Itll soon be the birthday of one of my closest friends, Susie. I still cannot decide what to give her. Shes a rare friend because she has been there for m

2、e 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. Its more than seven years since I first met Susie in our school. I joined the theater group and she was a di

3、rector 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

4、become good friends. I dont know exactly what to give my friend on her birthday as I believe she has everything. So its really hard to buy her a gift she will appreciate. This year I want something different and special but I dont know what to give. One day I searched the internet without any purpos

5、e and to my surprise there is a really lovely site where you can buy all kinds of gifts. I scanned(浏览 ) some of their items and I found cool and exciting gifts. I chose a special personalized bracelet(手镯 ). Im sure that this will look perfect on her. I put our arms as part of the design of the brace

6、let so that itll remind us that well forever be friends. I cant wait to give her my gift but I wont tell her yet. I dont 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 abou

7、t. C. Susie is a friendly and warm-heated person. D.She 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 23.The author wanted to

8、put her and her friends 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 Active New Zealand Adventure tours in New Zealand and South Am

9、erica website: phone: 1-800-661-9073 Destinations: South Pacific, New Zealand, South America, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica Activities: Bicycling, Mountain, Road, Cross-Country/Touring, Sea-kayaking, Hiking & Trekking(远足 ), Backpacking, Exploring, Day hiking, Family, Scuba-diving（带水肺潜

10、水） , Rainforest, Wildlife, Walking Adventure Life Exceptional travel in Latin America and Antarctica website: www.adventure- phone: 1-800-344-6118 Destinations: Antarctica, South America, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Central America, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama Activities: Kayaking, Raft

11、ing, Sea-kayaking, Hiking & Trekking, Backpacking, Exploring, Day hiking, Multisport, Cultural, Archaeologica（考古的） , Historical, Scuba & Snorkeling, Nature, Rainforest, Wildlife, Eco-focused, Culture-focused, Expedition Cruising Adventure Spirit / Travel Network Adventure tour operator + Travel agen

12、cy website: www.worldadventures.travel phone: 800-492-0257 Destinations: Asia, Europe, South Pacific, Antarctica, Africa, South America, North America Activities: Bicycling, Paddlesport, Snowsport, Hiking & Trekking, Caving, Family, Multisport, Cultural, Beach & Watersport, Scuba & Snorkeling, Natur

13、e, Photography, Safari, Geotourism, Fishing & Fishing Lodges, Sailing & Cruise, Other, Expedition Cruising, Space, Educational, Walking, Horseback/Dude Ranch（ 牧场 ） , Self-Drive, Around the World Tours 24. Which of the following are NOT country names? A. Bolivia & Chile B. Argentina & Costa Rica C. P

14、eru & New Zealand D. Safari & Scuba 25. If Jackson wants to travel around the world, he can call _. A. 1-800-492-0257 B. 1-800-344-6118 C. 1-800-661-9073 D. none of the above 26. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the three advertisements? A. Both Travel Network and Adventure Lif

15、e can take you to Africa. B.If your want to enjoy Beach & Watersport, you can call 1-800-661-9073. C. Active New Zealand can provide you adventure tours in New Zealand and Antarctica D.If your are interested in history, you can click www.adventure- for more information. 27.This text is most probably

16、 taken from the column of . A. education B.travel C.history D.photography 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 cryst

17、als(晶体 ). 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 f

18、orm 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 lig

19、ht 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 co

20、mes 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 re

21、sponsible 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 B.dust C. water D. sunlight 29. If fifteen centimeters of snow completely melts, the

22、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 31.How can

23、 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 worlds native languages are dying out at an unprecedented(空前的 ) rate, taking with them irreplaceable(不能替 代

24、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 su

25、ffering a global extinction crisis that greatly goes beyond the pace of species extinction,” linguistics(语言学的 ) professor David Harrison noted, who said half of the worlds 7,000 languages were expected to disappear before the end of the century. Native people had an intimate(详尽的 ) knowledge of their

26、 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, its only in peoples heads,” he said. “We are seeing in front of our eyes the loss of

27、 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

28、 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

29、 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

30、where a dominant language such as Spanish or English was threatening native tongues. 32.What does this text mainly talk about? A The knowledge of native languages. B A study on native languages endangered. C Peoples efforts in saving native languages. D Harrison and his study on languages. 33.The un

31、derlined word“vanishing”in the second paragraph can be best replaced by . A developing B changing C increasing D disappearing 34.According to Harrison, language extinction . A results in lots of worries B speeds up the pace of species extinction C threatens the existing of Spanish and English D brin

32、gs about a loss of knowledge about the environment 35.According to the text, native languages were endangered partly because of . A.few researches done on them B.the small population of native people C.the strong influence of ruling languages D.little education native people receive at school 三、七选五

33、（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项 为多余选项。 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

34、 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 u

35、nexpectedly. 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 g

36、ood 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

37、 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 eas

38、ier on the body. E. Muscles and joints(关节 ) 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 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分 ) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、 B、 C、和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Monty was a hard

39、-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（

40、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 ,

41、 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. Montys hard work 53 . He decided to hire（雇佣） a housekeeper to 54 his wife from housework. Having experienced the 55 of his w

42、ork 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 , Montys hard work achieved a big success and he bought a beautiful flat near the seacoast. On the fir

43、st 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

44、.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. m

45、anage 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

46、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、语法填空 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分满分 15

47、分 ) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1 个单词 )或括号内单词的正确形式。 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