1、1湛江一中 2015-2016 学年度第一学期期末考试高一级英语科试卷考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分 命题教师：唐纯第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第 1 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（A、B、 C、和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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
2、 looks.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(职业) and recreation(休闲). 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
4、 is 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 y
5、ou, 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.21. The author thinks making friends is _.A. difficult B. easy C. funny D. inte
6、resting2. 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 FriendsBThere was a man pla
7、ying the piano in a bar. He was a good piano player and always performed in this bar. People came in just to hear him play. But one night, a customer told him that he didnt want to hear him just play the piano any more. He wanted him to sing a song.The man said, “I dont sing.” But the customer was p
8、ersistent (固执的). He told the bar manager, “Im tired of listening to the piano. I want that man to sing!” The manager shouted across the room, “If you want to get paid, sing a song. Our customers are asking you to sing!” So he did. He sang a song. A piano player who had never sung in public did so fo
9、r the first time. And everyone was surprised by his song “Mona, Mona Lisa”. He got lots of applause (掌声) that night.He had such a talent for singing, but he just had been sitting on his talent for the past years! If without such a chance, he may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano pla
10、yer in a no-name bar. However, now he had become one of the best-known singers in America. You, too, have skills and abilities. Maybe your “talent” is not as great as the singer above, but it may be better than you think! And with effort, most skills can be improved. So, in your life, you should be
11、brave enough to try doing different things and find out what talents you really have!4. Why did the man start to sing?A. Because he wanted to make more money.B. Because the bar manager said he liked his song.C. Because the manager asked him to sing at the request of a customer.D. Because he wanted t
12、o show everyone that he had a talent for singing.5. What do you think of the bar manager?3A. Strict. B. Rude. C. Patient. D. Kind.6. What do the underlined words “he just had been sitting on his talent” probably mean?A. He didnt discover his talent. B. He didnt sing. C. He had no talent for singing.
13、 D. He hated to sing.CI came to work in New York about three years ago. Not long after I came to the city I learnt a good lesson.Im good at making friends. Soon after I came to New York, I made some very good friends. Loving parties, I often invited my colleagues and friends over. We often had fun t
14、ogether till late night. But people in the building disliked it. I was considered as a black sheep in the building.One night, when I was throwing a big party for some Chinese students in New York, a neighbor could no longer stand the noise and he called the police. The police came, and many of my ne
15、ighbors came, too. It was an unhappy night.However, some days later, I found something very unbelievable. My neighbor Sam threw a big birthday party in his apartment. They sang and danced till midnight. But nobody went to ask them to stop the party. Feeling confused (疑惑的), I went to Sam the next mor
16、ning and asked him why he could throw a party for his friends while I couldnt. He didnt say anything. Instead, he took me to a notice board in the hall of the building. It said, “My dear neighbors, Sam living on the sixth floor will throw a party tonight. About twenty people will come. Well sing and
17、 dance. The party will be over around midnight. We may make some noise tonight. Please accept my apology.“He apologized even before the party began. People felt respected in this way. And that was why nobody bothered them that night.7. From Paragraph 2, what can we know about the author?A. He didnt
18、love parties at all.B. He never had parties late into the night.C. He didnt get along well with his neighbors.D. He often invited his neighbors to his parties.8. What did that neighbor do when he could no longer stand the noise?A. He asked the police for help. B. He went to the police station. C. He
19、 called the writer at once. D. He called his neighbors for help.9. When the writer learnt nobody asked Sam to stop the party, he most probably felt_.A. happy B. worried C. excited D. surprised410. How did Sam help the writer know why nobody bothered him that night?A. By taking him to the neighbors.
20、B. By taking him to a notice board.C. By giving reasons to him carefully. D. By telling him an unbelievable story.11. By writing the story, the writer wants to show that_.A. there is a secret to every success B. Americans treat foreign people differentlyC. there is no reason to hold parties at late
21、nightD. we should learn to respect others in a proper wayDLow-Cost Gifts for Mothers DayGift No. IOffer to be your mothers health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need,“ another set of eyes and ear
22、s is always a good idea at a doctors visit. The best part ? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them
23、. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life,“ Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,“ Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very
24、 important to our health.“Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mothers Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构), Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things -many of w
25、hich are “green“ - and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.12. What are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?A. Take notes. B. Be with her. C. Buy medicine. D. Give her gifts.13. What can
26、 be a gift of organization for your mother?A. Keeping her medical information together.B. Buying all gifts for her from one company.C. Making a list of her medical check-ups.D. Storing her medicines in a safe place. 14. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mothers sleep?5A. In Gift No. 1.
27、B. In Gift No.2. C. In Gift No. 3. D. In Gift No. 4.15. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to .A. enjoy good sleep B. be well-organized C. bet extra support D. give others help第 2 节 （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。Being a good friend isnt always e
28、asy, but taking the time to develop a lasting friendship is worth the effort. As the years pass, you will realize that each friendship you keep is priceless. 16 . To be a good friend and deepen a friendship, just follow these steps.Keep your promises.Dont ever make a promise that you cant keep. If y
29、ou say youll hang out with a friend and an unexpected situation appears, explain the situation. Give your friend a gift and tell him or her you are sorry. Nobody is perfect, and its okay if you break a promise once in a blue moon. _17_Apologize when youve made a mistake._18_ Though your friend wont
30、be happy that you made a mistake, he or she will be very pleased that you admit it instead of just pretending that nothing is wrong._19_To be truly supportive, you will have to be able to watch out for your friend when he/she is having a hard time. If you feel that your friend is getting into some t
31、rouble, help him or her away from the situation by not being afraid to speak up about it.Give your friend some space when he or she needs it.Part of being supportive means supporting the fact that your friend wont 6always want to spend time with you. Learn to step back and give your friend space. _2
32、0_ Dont be jealous (嫉妒的) if your friend has lots of other friends.A. However, dont make it a regular thing.B. Help your friend deal with his or her struggles.C. Learn to forgive your friend and move forward.D. Of course, to have a good friend, you must be one.E. If you want your friend to trust you,
33、 you cant act like youre perfect.F. Understand if your friend wants to be alone or to hang out with other people.G. Take the time to truly understand your friend when he or she is talking to you.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完型填空(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
34、选项, 并在答题卡将该选项的标号涂黑。A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful 21 , and knowing her husband could 22 it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the 23 , her husband told her how 24 he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved h
35、er. He 25 her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and 26 a Bible. 27 , she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so 28 that she left him. Many years passed and the lady was very 29 in business. She owned two large companies. She 30 her
36、 husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to 31 him. But before she could, she 32 a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and 33 things. When she arrived at his house, sadness 34 her heart. She saw the still new 35 ,
37、just as she had left it years before. With 36 , she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring 37 from the Bible to the floor and a 738 could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”. 39 y
38、our gift is not packaged the way you want it, its because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched for they must be felt with the 40 . 21. A. watch B. r
39、ing C. coat D. box 22. A. guess B. like C. design D. afford23. A. holiday B. performance C. birthday D. meeting 24. A. proud B. kind C. sorry D. brave 25. A. lent B. asked C. gave D. moved26. A. carried B. found C. missed D. held27. A. Politely B. Lightly C. Patiently D. Angrily28. A. calm B. upset
40、C. thankful D. careless29. A. failing B. lonely C. successful D. poor30. A. realized B. hoped C. wondered D. explained31. A. catch B. understand C. visit D. help32. A. passed B. wrote C. sent D. received 33. A. take care of B. pay for C. look for D. give away 34. A. covered B. broke C. left D. fille
41、d 35. A. car B. Bible C. letter D. table 36. A. smiles B. laughter C. tears D. interests 37. A. hid B. dropped C. disappeared D. made 38. A. card B. pen C. flower D. book39. A. If B. But C. Although D. So 40. A. hand B. eye C. face D. heart第2节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处
42、填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 4150 的相应位置上。Two traveling angels(天使) stopped to spend the night in the home of a 8wealthy family. The family was rude and refused 41 (let) the angels stay in the guest room. Instead，the angels 42 (give) a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the
43、 hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied: “ Things arent always what they seem.” The next night 43 pair came to rest at the house of a very poor but very hospitable(好客的) farmer and his wife. After sharing _44 littl
44、e food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good nights rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay 45 (die) in the field. The younger angel was ve
45、ry angry and asked the older angel, “ 46 could this happen?” “Why did you not watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over 47 house, “she accused. “ The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.” “Things arent always what they se
46、em,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there was gold _48 (store) in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so _49 (greed) and unwilling to share his good fortune, I asked God if I could seal(封口) the wall so he couldnt find it. Then last night as we slept in the
47、 farmers bed, the angel of death came 50 his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. Things arent always what they seem.”第三部分：基础知识（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节： 根据提示用单词的恰当形式填空(每小题 1 分，共 10 分) ：51. The doctors believe the patient has a high chance of _ (survive).52. Nobody can entirely keep awa
48、y from this _ (compete) world.53. It was a pleasant surprise to learn of her _ (marry).54. Please fill in the _ (apply) form.55. Music has been called the _ (universe) language.56. _ (person) speaking, I prefer the second one.57. Please come at your _ (convenient).58. Law and order are necessary for a _ (peace) society.959.
