1、版权所有: 中国好课堂 2016-2017 学年第一学期高一英语学科 期中考试试卷第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节(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中,选出最佳选项。AMy life began much like most children before my father left us. I grew up without knowing what a father was and no one was there to teach me how to behave and how to tell right from
2、wrong. Because of this, I developed problems with alcohol and spent seven years as a boy in the street, before ending up in a rehab clinic(康复诊所) when I was 20.Inside I met my counselor(辅导员), Bill, and he taught me a lot of things. The main thing was the gift of giving. It was the night before an imp
3、ortant test and I was very nervous. Bill saw this and suggested that we should go out for a walk. As we walked and talked, Bill suggested we should go for a coffee. I told him I was broke, and when I got paid, I would pay him back. He stopped then and looked at me in a serious but loving way and sai
4、d, “No, you wont.“ He told me that I didnt owe (欠) him anything and he was doing this because he wanted to. He then told me something that has followed me to this day, “One day youll be around someone and theyll need a coffee, and youll be able to buy it for them. Thats how you can pay me back.“Im a
5、 primary school teacher now; far away from the life I had ten years ago. My job is simple and I buy young people coffee . Bill taught me how to do that.1The author got into some bad habits because _.A. his brothers or sisters didnt teach himB. he couldnt get good school educationC. he didnt have a f
6、ather to teach and love him D. he was living in the street2One night, Bill invited the author to go out for a walk to _.A. have a cup of coffeeB. teach the author a lessonC. make the author less nervousD. make friends with the author3The underlined words “I was broke“ in Paragraph 2 probably mean “_
7、“.A. I was ill B. I had no moneyC. I forgot to bring money D. I hurt my legsBAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:版权所有: 中国好课堂 .Visit art museums. They offer some activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-m
8、ade pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of
9、workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up. Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about per
10、forming arts. Puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find. Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally
11、and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.4If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit_.A. a hands-on science museum B. an art museumC.
12、a Youtheater D. a natural history museum5What can kids do at a Youtheater?A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.6What does “hands-on science“ mean in the last paragraph?A. Learning science by doing things. B. Reading science books.C. A show
13、of kids science work. D. Science games designed by kids.7 Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook. B. A film review.C. A news report. D. A museum guide.CIn the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer:
14、The sexes(性别) are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements
15、 necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides
16、connected by nerve(神经) tracks. The left side 版权所有: 中国好课堂 generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation(创造) and the expression for emotions(情感). In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example,
17、 its the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by a smaller number of nerves than the two sides of a womans brain are.8Which of the following is the best title of the article?A.
18、 Research on the Brain B. Men and Women are Different in BrainC. Peoples Different BrainsD. Who Are Better, Boys or Girls9 _ men and women think differently.A. The different brains make B. Sex makesC. The different experiences make D. The influences(影响) of society make10 According to the article, gi
19、rls are generally better than boys at _ in your school.A. English B. physicsC. mathematics D. chemistry11Which of the following is true?A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls.B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.WWWC.
20、Men are better than women in all things.D. The area in girls used for language skills develops better.Z12The number of nerves connecting the two sides of the brain in men _.A. is the same as womens B. is different from womensC. is larger than womens D. is twice as large as womensDI was never very ne
21、at, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her
22、 tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger
23、. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬)under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go
24、through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried
25、 and her expression one of 版权所有: 中国好课堂 disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and ho
26、lding on.13What made Kate so angry one evening?A. She couldnt find her books.B. She heard the author shouting loud.C. She got the news that her grandma was ill.D. She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed.14The author tidied up the room most probably because_.A. She was scared by Kates anger.B. She
27、hated herself for being so messyC. She wanted to show her careD. She was asked by Kate to do so15What might be the best title for the story?A. Learning to Be Roommates B. Hard Work Pays OffC. How to Be Organized D. My Friend Kate第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文的内容，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Not everyo
28、ne is good at remembering names. 16 Whats worse is that someone else is with you and you know youll have to introduce the two of them to each other. Here are some strategies that may help you remember names easily.Listen attentively. 17Listen attentively to the name and concentrate on the face. Dont
29、 look at the persons clothes or her jewelry (首饰 ). If you did not hear the name clearly, ask the name to be repeated.Find connections. The person you are introduced to may be a doctor, a mother of five or a cancer survivor. 18The details may come out during your conversation or another person may pr
30、ovide them at a later time.Repeat the name. 19 If the conversation is short, once should be enough. For a longer conversation, you can repeat her name two or three times, but never use her name in every sentence.Refer the name to another person. You can tell a friend or a family member that you met,
31、 for example, Anna Smith at a party. Describe a little about Anna. 20 However, this is an exercise for you to remember the persons name.A. Write down the name when necessary.B. Whenever you are introduced to someone, keep your mind on it. C. Of course your friend may not care so much for this inform
32、ation.D. Pronounce and spell the name so that you can remember it.E. Youd better connect the details about the person to her name.版权所有: 中国好课堂 F. During the course of your conversation with anyone new to you, use her name once in a while.G. You may have been in situations where you see a familiar fac
33、e but you just cant remember her name.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Twentyone years ago, my husband gave me Sam, an eightweekold dog, to help me ease the loss of our daughter. Later my husband and I moved from New York to New Jersey where our
34、 neighbor, whose cat had 21. had kittens, asked us if we would like one. We were afraid that Sam would not be 22. , but we made up our _23._ to take a kitten.We picked a little, gray, playful cat. She 24. around running after imaginary mice and squirrels and jumped from table to chair very 25. , so
35、we named her Lightning (闪电).At 26. , Sam and Lightning were not close to each other. But slowly, as the days went on, Lightning started 27. Sam. They slept together, ate together and played together. When I took 28. one out of the house, the other was always 29. by the door when we returned. That wa
36、s the 30. it was for years.Then, without any 31. , Sam suddenly died of a weak heart. This time, there was no Sam for Lightning to greet and no way to 32. why she would never see her friend again.In the 33. that followed, Lightning seemed heartbroken. She could not 34. me in words that she was 35. ,
37、 but I could see the pain and 36. in her eyes whenever anyone opened the front door. The weeks 37. by, and the cats sorrow seemed to be lifting. One day as I walked into our living room, I 38. to have a look at the floor next to our sofa where we had a sculptured replica (雕塑复制品) of Sam that we had b
38、ought a few years before. 39. next to the statue, one arm wrapped around the statues neck, was Lightning, sleeping with her best 40. .21A. recently Blastly Cfirstly Dnever$来 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。版权所有: 中国好课堂 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）
39、 ，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Tom was having some difficulty get up in the morning and was always late 资*源%库with work. His boss wanted to fire him if he didnt start coming on time, but he went to the doctor for a help. The
40、doctor gave him some medicine and told him to take them before he went to bed. The man does as told and slept really well, wake up before the alarm had even gone off. He had time for a properly breakfast and was the first reach the factory. “Boss,” he said, “that medicine really works!” “Im pleasing
41、 to hear it,” said his boss, “but where were you yesterday?”第二节：单句语法填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)1. It was not until I finished all the work _ I went home.2. When _ (try) to put out the fire, two firemen lost their lives.3. I was grateful _ her help with my homework.4. Youd better add _ your score and
42、 see if you have passed the exam.5. He had been _ love with Mary for six years before they got married.6. We all find _ important that we make a decision at once.7. If you have a job, do _ (devote) yourself to it and finally youll succeed.8. With her eyes _ (fix) on the ceiling, she couldnt fall asl
43、eep.9. _ (base) on what he saw, he wrote a story.10. The whole wooden building had already been _(destroy) in the big fire.11. In the army, it is commanded that orders _ (obey) without condition.12. We had fun _ (play) games in the snow.13. The small town has changed beyond_ (recognize).14. He was s
44、tubborn and never gave _ to difficulties.15. She persuaded me _ (take) a walk with her.-16. He doesnt seem to be aware of the coldness of their attitudes _ his suggestion.17. Black looked as if he were about to burst _ crying.18. It was _ (entire) my own fault.19. There is one point _ we must insist
45、 on.20. We offered _ (congratulate) on her winning the game. 版权所有: 中国好课堂 2016-2017 学年第一学期高一 (19 届) 英语学科 期中考试答案$来& 源： 15 CCBDC 610 ADBAA 1115 DBDCA 1620 GBEFC 21-25 ACADB 26-30 DDCAC 31-35 CBADC 36-40 ABBDA41. have left 42. communicating 43. because44. importance 45. carefully 46. which47. different
46、48.activities 49. to worry50. with短文改错【1】get 改为 getting 【2】with 改为 for【3】but 改为 so 【4】去掉 a【5】them 改为 it 【6】does-did【7】wake 改为 waking 【8】properly 改为 proper【9】reach 前加 to 【10】pleasing 改为 pleased单句语法 1. that 2. trying 3. for 4. up 5. in 6. it7. devote 8. fixed 9. Based10. destroyed 11.(should) be obeyed12. playing 13. recognition 14. in15. to take 16. to/ towards 17. out18. entirely 19. that/which 20. congratulations
