2015-2016学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题(含答案).doc

2015-2016学年高一上学期期中考试试题
英语
第一卷 100分
一、听力（共两节，共30分）略
二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was close to thirty, I was living in a big city. Although I had 31 experience and a Master’s degree, I could not find 32 work.
I was 33 a school bus to make some money and 34 with a friend of mine, for I had lost my flat. I 35 five interviews (面试) with a company and one day between bus runs they called to say I did not 36 the job. “Why has my life become so 37 ?” I thought painfully.
As I pulled the bus over to 38 a little girl, she handed me a ring 39 I should keep it 40 somebody claimed (认领) it. The ring was painted black and said “BE HAPPY”.
At first I got angry. Then I suddenly 41 that I had been giving all of my 42 to what was going wrong with my 43 rather than what was right! I decided then and there to make a 44 of fifty things I was happy with in my life. Later, I decided to 45 more things to the list. That night there was a phone call for me from a lady, 46 was a leader at a large 47 . She asked me if I would 48 a one-day lecture（讲座）on dealing with stress to 200 nurses and workers. I said yes.
My 49 there went very well, and before long I got a well-paid job. To this day I know that it was because I changed my way of 50 that I completely changed my life.
31. A. many B. much C. no D. little
32. A. hopeful B. extreme C. good D. successful
33. A. taking B. repairing C. driving D. designing
34. A. living B. traveling C. discussing D. working
35. A. held B. had C. asked D. prepared
36. A. like B. lose C. find D. get
37. A. busy B. hard C. serious D. short
38. A. call on B. drop off C. wave at D. look for
39. A. asking B. promising C. saying D. showing
40. A. as if B. even if C. in case D. ever since
41. A. heard B. realized C. made D. moved
42. A. feelings B. attention C. strength D. interests
43. A. jobs B. education C. experiences D. life
44. A. list B. book C. schedule D. copy
45. A. turn B. get C. keep D. add
46. A. who B. that C. which D. whom
47. A. hospital B. factory C. restaurant D. hotel
48. A. give B. review C. listen to D. talk about
49. A. plan B. choice C. day D. attitude
50. A. operating B. speaking C. working D. thinking

三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Jack has just finished work for the day and is standing directly in front of the bakery which sells bread and cakes. The sweet smell of pies and cookies made his stomach roar (轰鸣) loud.
As he entered the bakery, the smell was even more inviting. The sweet cherry pies were making his mouth water! The cinnamon rolls were batting (眨眼) their eyes at him!
A girl came out from the back door and greeted him with a kind smile: “What can I do for you?”
“How much are those?” he asked, pointing to square cakes with a yellow-colored jelly on top.
“The apple squares?”
“Yes,” he smiled and was surprised at the low price.v
As he set his bags on the ground to get his money, he couldn’t help noticing that she kept looking at the apple square cakes.
“Could I invite you to share an apple square with me?” he asked.
“Oh! No, thank you,” she smiled shyly.
“Please? Don’t be shy.”
“Oh no, I couldn’t,” she ignored his eyes.
Well, then, he smiled as he took an apple square out and placed it in front of her on the counter.
She looked down and smiled: “Thank you.”
He nodded with kind eyes, picked up his bags and left the bakery. With that apple square he did not simply give her food, but also fed her love for humanity(人性) for the rest of her life.
51. We can tell from the first paragraph that Jack ________.
A. had to finish his work B. was hungry
C. was ill D. wanted to sell bread
52. Who is the girl at the bakery?
A. She is a shop assistant. B. She is a customer.
C. She is Jack’s friend. D. She is Jack’s sister.
53. What did the girl do when Jack offered to share an apple square with her?
A. She accepted it happily. B. She refused it politely.
C. She cried out loudly. D. She didn’t say anything.
54. What can we learn from the story?
A. Small kindness makes the world warm. B. Never say no to a stranger’s kindness.
C. Share your food with those in need. D. Don’t waste your food and love.
55. Which of the following can be the best title?
A. A Love Story B. The Sweet Cherry Tarts
C. Sweet Taste of Kindness D. Love for Humanity
B
Good Gifts Never Age
Amy was looking for a gift for her little daughter. Suddenly she stopped before a store of dolls. “Girls like dolls,” she thought as she stepped into it. Looking around, she saw a grandma doll – one with gray hair and a pair of glasses. In her mind appeared Joyce, her mother.
When Amy was a little girl, she got her first doll from Joyce for her birthday. Then the second, the third... A doll a year from Joyce never arrived late.
“Why always a doll?” This question had been in Amy’s mind until one day her father gave the answer.
Little Joyce dreamed to have a doll. Her parents promised one for her fifth birthday. Sadly, they both died in a traffic accident before it arrived. The never-received gift was the most valuable in her eyes.
Her mother’s story being recalled (回忆), Amy got an idea.
It was Joyce’s 60th birthday. A package was sent to her, with a card that read:
Dear Joyce,
I forget to send you the package (包裹) that you should have received on May 20, 1956, your fifth birthday. The gift inside has aged, but I felt that you might still wish to have it.
Love, Angel of Joy
Joyce opened the package and saw a lovely grandma doll. She clasped the doll that she had waited so many years for, with tears running down her face. The doll, given by “Angel of Joy”, made her the happiest “child” in the world.
56. Why did Joyce think dolls were the best birthday gifts for Amy?
A. Amy dreamed to have all kinds of lovely dolls.
B. Amy looked like a doll when she was a little girl.
C. Joyce received a lot of lovely dolls from her parents.
D. Joyce had never got the dream doll from her parents.
57. The underlined word “clasped” means “________” in the passage.
A. threw B. held C. made D. bought
58. What can we learn from the story?
A. Dolls are every little girl’s dream toys. B. Grandma dolls are best gifts for parents.
C. Parents’ birthdays are very important. D. Parents sometimes need their “Angel of Joy”.
C
Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle near Ancona, Italy, in 1870. As a little girl, she was a dull student, unable to catch and remember what her teacher taught her. At the age of 10, she suddenly changed. Besides her rising interest in her subjects, she felt she had a long way to go.
Maria began topping her class, and her parents felt that she should become a teacher. But she made up her mind to become an engineer. At the age of 14, she attended a technical school for boys. After a year she took up biology and decided to study medicine. Although her father was strongly against it, she went ahead with medicine.
Maria became the first Italian woman to receive a medical degree after she graduated from the University of Rome in 1896. After getting her degree, she joined the university’s psychiatric clinic(精神病诊所). As a part of her duty, she had to visit the city’s special shelters, where disabled children were housed with the mad. She watched the children shouting, waving their hands, with a hope to reach out or to touch something. Maria felt they needed a normal and friendlier environment and a communication with the world. She worked out ways in which she could help the disabled children. Later, Dr. Bacelli opened an experimental state school for disabled children with Dr. Maria Montessori as its head. Maria spent long hours, almost 12 hours of the day with children, watching them and finding out how she could really help them. After two years of hard work, her students took the normal state school examinations. And, it turned out that her children were not hopeless cases. In fact, many did almost as well as other normal children.
59. Which of the following is NOT talked about in the first paragraph?
A. Why Maria suddenly changed. B. How Maria changed.
C. When and where Maria was born. 　　D. Maria’s study before 10.
60. What can you learn about Maria from the 2nd paragraph?
A. She was still a dull student. B. She never changed her mind.
C. She was quite independent-minded. D. She finally became an engineer.
61. Which of the following is true according to the passage？
A. Maria was the first woman in the world to receive a medical degree.
B. Before 1896, disabled children were treated properly in society.
C. Dr. Bacelli and Maria shared the same ideas about disabled children.
D. Maria Montessori’s students all became normal children after two years.
62. From this passage it can be suggested that ________.
A. Maria finally followed her parents’ advice and became a teacher
B. only if you never change your mind will your dream come true
C. Maria’s parents were angry with her for not taking their advice
D. Maria Montessori was one of the greatest educators of her time
D
It seems that no one can live a happy life without friendship. While a great number of people expect others to be their friends, they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always rely on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with each other. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so that you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
63. Some friendships don’t last long because ________.
A. there are too many people who want to make friends
B. those who give others friendship receive friendship from others
C. some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back
D. they don’t know friendship is something important
64. According to the passage, honesty is ________.
A. something impossible B. more important than anything else
C. as important as money D. the base of friendship
65. Which of the following isn’t talked about in the passage?
A. You should tell your friends the truth.
B. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.
C. Discussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.
D. Sharing your mind with your friends is valuable.
66. In the third paragraph, the underlined word “they” means ________.
A. generosity and friendship B. your ideas and feelings
C. generosity and sharing D. your clothes
67. The best title of this passage is ________.
A. Honesty Is the Best Policy B. A Friend in Need Is a Friend indeed
C. Three Important Points in Life D. How to Be Friends

E
Personalized(个性化的) gifts for your family and your friends make them feel very happy and important. So what makes these gifts different from any other gifts?
One of the simplest ways to personalize any gift is by giving it a personal touch like cutting the receiver’s name on it. The art of personalizing may cost a little extra money but by doing it, it is sure to make the receiver know that this gift has been given much thought, thus making it more special. There are many of these types on the market – let us have a look at where this service is offered.
All gift shops provide personalized gifts. These gifts are usually designed according to occasions(场合) like Valentine’s Day, weddings, birthdays, etc. These events are made more special through the giving of personalized gifts.
Besides, gift websites also offer personalized gifts service through the Internet. This is a really perfect way of choosing a favorite gift. One can look through many gifts on different sites and choose a proper one. All of these can be done even without leaving the comfort of your home. It is also a good way to choose a gift as it helps you to save money. You can compare prices from different online stores, and then of course how can you forget about discounts (折扣) and sales? Another extra good point is that you don’t have to worry about shipping, for most of these sites already offer this service. However, you need to be very careful in choosing the right online store for buying these gifts. This is because of the fact that the Internet has been marred (破坏) by many cheats and not all of these sites have reliable services and quality.
The fact about personalized gifts is that they are suitable for all occasions. These gifts