1、 嘉峪关市一中 20142015 学年第二学期期末考试高一英语试题第一部分： 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（A、B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。AOne day a lawyers wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor. The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but b efore he went into the house, he
2、made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due(正当的).He therefore said to the man. “But if I save your wife, I am afraid you may not pay me.” “Sir,” replied the lawyer. “Here I have500.Whether you cure my wife or you kill her, Ill give you all th
3、is.”The doctor was reassured(使安心 ) and went into the house. When he reached the womans bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed(开药方) her medicine, she soon died.He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money whi
4、ch he had promised. “Did you kill my wife?” Ask ed the lawyer. “Of course I didnt.” said the doctor. “Well! Did you cure my wife?” asked the man. “Im afraid that was impossible.” replied the doctor. “Well, then since you neither killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you.”1. One day a l
5、awyers wife fell ill, and the lawyer_ A. cured his wifeB. got a doctor for herC. got some medicine for her illnessD. pay500 to the doctor2. Before entering the lawyers house the doctor stopped for a while, because_ .A. the doctor wanted to ask something about his wifes illnessB. the doctor thought i
6、t impossible to save the womanC. the doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay himD. the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills3. Because the lawyers wife was seriously ill, the doctor_ A. couldnt do much and didnt save her lifeB. tried his best and saved her at lastC. had to do everything
7、 he could for herD. had to spend a lot of time to cure her4. From the story, we know_.A. the lawyer was very cleverB. how the lawyers wife diedC. the doctor was stupid enough to be fooledD. the lawyer was dishonest and that he fooled the doctorBHow to improve our life? Many people think that they ha
8、ve to accept whatever life throws at them. Theyll say, “This is my destiny(命运). I cannot change it.”Of course not! You dont have to suffer needlessly. Your life depends on you, not on other factors.I know a woman who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can t
9、o improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is? She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, and then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows.Huh! Is this what she calls “doing her best”? She believes she has tried her best and just a
10、ccepts it in her heart that this is the life that has been intended for her and that her luck can only change if God wills(愿意) it. She hasnt realized that we have to do our share of making the effort to live the life of our dreams.Remember that you harvest what you sow. You have to get off the sofa,
11、 get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone (unless its helpful to your success), and get your mind and body to work! Dont expect your luck to change, unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, dont just regard it as a temporary(暂时的) problem; Instead, learn your le
12、sson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. Its not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively.If someones life is in trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person.
13、 So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, dont just stand or sit there, do so mething to improve your life.5. According to the woman mentioned in Para. 3, her life _. A. doesnt need improving B. will be better some day C. cant
14、improve itself D. will be worse in the future 6. What does the author think of the womans life? A. Positive B. Disturbing C. Colorful D.Negative (消极的) 7. In Para. 5, the author emphasized(强调)the importance of _. A. positive thinking B. positive action C. hope for the best D. intention to succeed8.Th
15、e text is mainly written to advise you to _. A. improve your life B. understand yourself C. believe in yourself D. change your normal wayCAbout ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier; only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, afte
16、r all, it is safer to be driven by a woman! There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shadows of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unl
17、ucky man may see everything in shades of green a strange world indeed.Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small things called “cones”. These help us to see in a bright light and to tell difference between colors. There are also mi
18、llions of “rods”, but these are used for seeing when it is near dark. They show us shape but no color.Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes prefer blue to yellow. A red light will not attract insects, but a blue lamp will. In a similar way, human beings also have favorite colors. Yet we are
19、lucky. With the aid of the cones in our eyes we can see many beautiful colors by day, and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible colors around us.9. The passage is mainly about _.A. color and its surprising effectsB. women being luckie
20、r than menC. danger caused by color blindnessD. color blindness10. According to the passage, with the help of the “cones”, we can_.A. tell different shapes B. see in a weak lightC. kill mosquitoes D. tell orange from yellow11. Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?A. Women are mor
21、e careful.B. There are fewer color-blind womenC. Women are fonder of driving than men.D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.12. Which of the statements about the color- blind is true?A. Not all of them have the same problem in recognizing color.B. None of them can see deep red.C. None of them
22、can tell the difference between blue and green.D. All of them see everything in shades of green.DFrench lessons in FranceWhatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is the best way to learn French. Place yourself in the local culture and practice your newly found skills in your
23、 free time.You will be taught by native (本地的) French speakers who have a love for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques. Lessons are interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and outside the classroom. Learners Suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced (高级的
24、) Over 18 years oldClass Schedule (课表) Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer. Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short level test. It will help to place you in the right class. Classes run from Monday to Friday each week. Classes start at 8:45 am each day
25、 depending on your level. You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each. You will have a short break between classes. Free Time and Tours The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week. These activities can include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tasting, visits to Par
26、is, cycling, movies and much more. You will have plenty of free time to explore (探索) the local area and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference.Other Information You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you.Get more from your
27、 holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.13. What is special about the French courses?A. They are taught in small groups.B. The teachers are young French speakers.C. People learn French in and out of class.D. They will offer a wine tastin
28、g license.14. On the first day, the students should _.A. take a language test B. pay for their studyC. do a survey D. introduce themselves to the class15. How many lessons are there in a week?A. 21 B. 30 C. 15 D. 12第二节七选五（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。Why do girls have to
29、 play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and youd be right. To have fun? 16 But theres more. In fact, there are at least four more reasons. According to the Womens Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just health.Girls who play sports do better in school. 17 But research
30、 shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who dont. Exercise improves learning, memory and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroomGirls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills. Sports teach valuable life skills. When working with
31、 coaches, trainers and teammates to win games and achieve goals, youre learning how to be successful. 18 Playing sports builds up self-confidence. Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. Why? 19 Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape, keep a healthy wei
32、ght, and make new friends.Exercise cuts the pressure. Playing sports can reduce stress and help girls feel a little happier. How? 20 Friends are another mood-lifter. And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends. Its good to know your teammates will support you both on and off the field!A.
33、 Thats true, too.B. What do you picture when you think of girls playing sports?C. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.D. An energetic girl can bring more fun to the people around her.E. You might think that sports will take up some of your study time.F. The brain chemicals re
34、leased during exercise improve a persons mood.G. It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve and achieve your goals.第二部分：语言知识运用（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。One night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the su
35、bway station, playing his violin. Many people put some money into the 21 of the young man.The next day, the young artist came again, and put his hat on the ground gracefully. 22 from the day before, he took out a large piece of 23 and laid it on the ground. Then he began 24 .Before long, the young v
36、iolinist was 25 with people, who were all attracted by the 26 on that paper, which said, “Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put something important into my hat 27 . Please come to claim (认领 ) it soon.”After half an hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and 28 through the crowd to the
37、violinist and said. “Yes, its you. You 29 here. I knew that youre an honest man and would 30 come here.”The violinist 31 a lottery ticket on which George Sangs name was seen. George seized the lottery ticket and 32 it and danced happily.George bought a lottery ticket which 33 him a prize of $500,000
38、. He was so happy after work and felt the violinist playing so wonderfully that he put 50 dollars in the hat. 34 , the lottery ticket was also thrown in.When asked why he didnt keep the lottery ticket 35 himself, the violinist said, “ 36 I dont have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty,
39、 I wont be happy forever.” We can gain and lose so much in our life. But being honest should 37 be with us. If we bear ourselves in a dishonest way, we 38 succeed temporarily (暂 时 ). However, from the long-term view, well be a loser. Such a person is just like the 39 on the mountain. Its high above
40、at first, but gradually it falls and loses the 40 of going up.21. A. box B. hat C. bowl D. bag22. A. Different B. Away C. Free D. Far23. A. cloth B. stone C. paper D. wood24. A. begging B. shouting C. singing D. playing25. A. crowded B. surprised C. surrounded D. satisfied26. A. picture B. money C.
41、ticket D. words27. A. on purpose B. by mistake C. in advance D. in a hurry28. A. rushed B. looked C. broke D. lived29. A. didnt come B. did leave C. did come D. did arrive30. A. probably B. certainly C. recently D. nearly31. A. handed out B. gave out C. sent out D. took out32. A. tore B. threw C. ki
42、ssed D. hid33. A. beat B. won C. took D. sold34. A. However B. Fortunately C. Otherwise D. Generally35. A. by B. with C. from D. for36. A. Although B. Whenever C. Unless D. Until37. A. often B. always C. seldom D. never38. A. must B. should C. may D. need39. A. water B. air C. grass D. tree40 A. roa
43、d B. chance C. path D. method第 II 卷第二节：语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。One day Mary was busy working in her office in London _41_ she received an E-mail from her friend Joan. In Joans e-mail, she persuaded Mary _42_ (look) for a flat in London for her. As she
44、had _43_ (little) money at her command than before, the flat had to be cheap, but it had to be modern, with elevators, gas lines. It had to be in the _44_ (east) part of London, with petrol and subway stations nearby. Though Mary found _45_difficult to find such a flat, she still went from one block
45、 to another, looking for a flat _46_would meet Joans requirements. Having tried too many times, Mary met her boss and politely asked him _47_advice. It was the first time that she _48_ (talk) with his boss about her personal problems. It happened that the boss just had such a flat for rent, so they
46、quickly reached _49_agreement. But to her surprise, when she e-mailed Joan, telling her the good news, Joan said that she had changed _50_ mind- she was not returning to London.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节：短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 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。作文中共有 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
47、的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（） ，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，并在其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。Last summer I go to America and studied at a language school. I had many wonderful experience, but I also had a sad one. One day, the school held party, where I invited t
48、o talk about Tianjin. After that they asked me a lot of things about China. But I couldnt explain them with English cl early. I felt sadly. I learned a lesson from this experience. I have already studied English for eight years, so I cannot use it very good. I must work hard to improve my spoken English so that I will not be able to communicate freely with foreigners. I hope I can be a bridge between China and others countries in the future.第二节：书面表达(满分 25 分)假如你叫李华，你的加拿大笔友 James 想了解一下你要参加的 2015 年全国中学生英语夏令营的有关情况，请根据以下信息给他写一封回信，并邀请他参加你们的活动。营址
