1、 明珠学校 2014 2015 学年第一学期期中考试卷年级 高一 学科 英 语 (满分 150 分 时量 120 分钟)I. 语言知识及应用（共两节。满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空(共 15 小题。每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分)阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意, 然后从 1-15 各题所给出的 A、B、C、D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman struggling with a large package（包裹）. It was half in and half out of
2、 her car.He was a 1 kind of man so he went up to the woman and said, “Let me give you a hand with that package. It looks very 2 .“Thats very kind of you,“ the woman said. “Im having a lot of 3 with it. I think its stuck.“Together well soon move it,“ the man said. “Ill get into the 4 and take the oth
3、er end.“Oh, thats very wise . Thank you so much,“ the woman said 5 . He got into the back 6 of the car and took hold of the other end of the package.“Right,“ he said, “Im ready.“ And he began to push with all his 7 .For several minutes the man and the woman struggled with the package. Soon they were
4、 both red in face and out of 8 .“Lets pause for a minute,“ the man said. “Youre right. It really is 9 .“They paused for a few 10 to wipe the perspiration(汗水) from their faces and get their breath back.Then the man said, “Lets try again. Are you 11 ?“They 12 took hold of the package again.“One, two,
5、three!“ the man said, and again they 13 their struggle with the package.At last, when they were both 14 , the man said, “Im sorry, but the package really seems to be 15 stuck. I dont think theres any way we can get it out of the car.“Get it out of the car!“ the woman cried. “You fool! Im trying to g
6、et it in!“1. A. helpful B. careful C. useful D. hopeful2. A. big B. small C. heavy D. light3. A. problems B. trouble C. pain D. worry4. A. seat B. package C. street D. car5. A. gratefully B. delightedly C. possibly D. sadly6. A. car B. box C. seat D. chair7. A. power B. strength C. hands D. arms8. A
7、. mind B. air C. exercise D. breath9. A. stuck B. taken C. shaken D. broken10. A. times B. hours C. moments D. days11. A. alright B. ready C. OK D. right12. A. both B. all C. each D. every13. A. stopped B. kept C. paused D. continued14. A. interested B. excited C. exhausted D. surprised15. A. mostly
8、 B. completely C. nearly D. greatly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 16-25 的相应位置上。 Everyone had a childhood. And childhood experiences are often very funny. Children often make us 16 (laugh). Its true 17 children can brighten up a
9、 home. They never turn off the lights.I often recall my childhood, the years 18 many interesting things happened. When I was a two-year-old child, both my parents were always very busy with their work. My mother worked 19 a sales manager in a company while my father served in 20 army. So I lived wit
10、h my grandma in a village. I was always waiting for my parents at home. Once my father 21 (send) us a photo of his in a soldiers uniform, 22 was posted on the table reminding me of him. Once my mother came to see me and we went 23 (shop) together. On the way we saw a group of soldiers. And when I sa
11、w them, I became very 24 (excite). I said in a ringing voice pointing to 25 , “This is my father, and this is my father, and that is my father, too!” My mother said she would remember that moment all her life.II . 阅 读（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 阅读理解(共 20 小题。每小题 2 分, 满分 40 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给出的 A、B、C、D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答
12、题卡上将该项涂黑。AMost young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind of football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion (热情) for climbing high and difficult mounta
13、ins are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risk on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sp
14、ort and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different thing that it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mo
15、untains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game“. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches“ between “teams“ of climbers, but when climbers
16、 are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than men. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.A mo
17、untain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more
18、time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of efforts, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment. 26. Whats the meaning of “leisure” in Paragraph 2?A. spare time B. rest C. entertainment D. enjoyment27. Mountaineering can be called a team sport because _.A. it
19、is an Olympic event B. mountaineers depend on each other while climbing C. teams compete against each otherD. there are five climbers on each team28. Why are many people attracted by mountaineering? A. Because they doesnt have to be restricted(限制) by rules while climbing.B. Because they can improve
20、their skill when they are on a rock face.C. Because they can learn to fight the forces of nature while climbing.D. Because they can enjoy a lot of fun while climbing.29. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. people show interest in mountaineering because it is a team gameB. physical quality
21、is more important than mental one for climbersC. a mountain climber would pass his best by the age of thirtyD. it is possible for an old man of sixty to climb the Alps30. What is the passage mainly about?A. Mountaineering Is Different from Golf and Football.B. Mountaineering Is More Attractive than
22、Other SportsC. MountaineeringD. Mountain ClimberBForgiving (原谅 ) someone who has hurt you or let you down is never an easy thing. Several new studies, however, say that it could have a lot of health benefits. When you think of forgiveness, you probably dont think of it as being a health or medical p
23、roblem. Studies from Stanford University, on the other hand, show that something like anger can change your well-being (幸福).When cartoon book characters like the Incredible Hulk get angry, they change colours and often gain special power. In the real world, anger is less obvious and may be more dang
24、erous. Thats why Professor Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good, says holding on to anger and hatred(仇恨) can harm your physical and mental health. Two new studies seem to show the same idea.The studies find that people who are able to forgive feel l
25、ess stress, less back pain, and less depression(抑郁). They also have fewer headaches, lower blood pressure, and fewer problems on sleeping.So it doesnt matter if your anger is caused by the traffic or other things. Learning to let it go is important. Techniques such as deep breath or thought can help
26、. Or just ask yourself if its worth hurting yourself by staying angry with someone else. Forgiveness does not mean that you simply accept what happened and say its OK. Instead, its a way of making peace with yourself about what happened in the past. 31. The author of the passage tries to make his vi
27、ewpoint clear_.A. by raising his own examples B. based on his own experienceC. by mentioning some studies D. by mentioning some typical patients32. The example of the cartoon book characters is taken in the passage to_.A. support the viewpoint that anger and hatred harm physical and mental healthB.
28、introduce a famous expertC. let the reader know the different colours of cartoon facesD. show how to control ones temper33. The underlined phrase“holding on to”in this passage possibly means“_”.A. removing B. keeping up C. getting rid of D. learning about34. Which of the following is NOT mentioned i
29、n this passage?A. People who are able to forgive feel less stress.B. People who are able to forgive feel less depression.C. People who are able to forgive have fewer problems on sleeping.D. People who are able to forgive feel less tired.35. The best title for this passage is probably_. A. Forgivenes
30、s B. Forgiveness Is Good for HealthC. A Secret to Keeping Health D. Anger Is Bad for HealthCIt was late, around 10 p.m. A young lady, named Thea, was waiting at the train station. She was waiting for the last train to arrive, when she heard her phone ring. It was her brother. The line was suddenly c
31、ut off when she answered, and the phone did not ring again. The lady waited for a call back, but her phone did not ring. She sat on the bench, holding her phone.She was definitely uneasy. Her mother was very ill and was in hospital. She was looking around, looking for a phone loading station, but si
32、nce it was already late, the stalls (货摊)were already closed. She had no choice but to wait till the train came and wait till she got home.A young lady in her late 20s approached her. She was very sincere. She asked what was wrong. Thea looked at the strangers eyes and said “nothing”. But the other l
33、ady was just so sincere and wanted to help.She took out her cell phone from her shoulder bag and handed it to Thea. The helpful lady said, “Heres my phone; it has extra loads; you can make a call.”“Is it OK? ” asked Thea. “Yeah,” she said, looking directly into her eyes. Then Thea, in a very shy man
34、ner, slowly dialed a number and talked with someone on the phone. A smile was on her face. “Thank you so much; you took my worries away.” “You are welcome; I am glad that I can give you a hand. ”In fact, kindness can be shared at any time in any place.36. When the phone rang, Thea _.A. got on the bu
35、s B. planned to ask for helpC. hung up the call by accident D. was waiting for the train to go home.37. What does the underlined word “uneasy” in the second paragraph probably mean?A. Puzzled B. Worried C. Excited D. Surprised38. The other lady showed her sincerity(真诚) to Thea by _.A. giving her som
36、e money B. coming over to ask for helpC. helping Thea to answer the phone D. insisting on lending her cell phone to Thea39. Which of the following showed that Thea believed in the young lady?A. Asking “Is it OK” B. Saying “nothing”C. Expressing her thanks D. Looking at the strangers eyes.40. The pur
37、pose of writing this passage is to show_.A. our phone must have extra loadsB. we should believe in people if we are in troubleC. we can try to help people whenever and wherever possibleD. wed better give our phones to people if they need them.DYou probably know you should say “please” and “thank you
38、” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people mi
39、ght even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people cant hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears. So even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 players, you should
40、nt turn it up too high.Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 off and put it away. Libraries, and schools dont allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that dont have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it doesnt make sense to listen on y
41、our MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.Take One Out! Once in a while its okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player wh
42、en someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and its not for you.Its Your Choice! There are times whe
43、n you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.41. The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means “_.”A. the type o
44、f music B. the amount of a soundC. the length of a song D. the colour of an MP3 player42. No one wants to listen to_from others MP3 players.A. a loud sound B. sad stories C. a long movie D. the words of a song43. We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music_.A. is not enjoyable
45、 B. makes us tired C. is bad for MP3 players D. hurts our ears44. If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, _.A. the theatre wont allow it B. the actors will get angryC. others wont hear the play well D. we will miss part of the play45. We can take one earphone out when we _.A. show others the way B
46、. talk to friends on the phoneC. watch a sporting event D. have dinner with our parents第二节 信息匹配(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分， 满分 10 分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。EAB F- CD首先请阅读下列运动学校、中心或俱乐部的信息：ARiding School: You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 am. and 8：30 pm.
47、(3：30 pm. on Saturdays)There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.BSailing Club: Our Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. Youll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two
