1、高一下學(xué)期英語階段性測試卷 TOC o 1-5 h z （ 考試時間：90 分鐘 試卷滿分100分）第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)；每小題2 分，滿分20 分）第一節(jié) （共 10 小題；每小題3 分，滿分45 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A,B,C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡 上將該項涂黑。AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August.Admission is at normal charg

2、es and you don t need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindle

3、y made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early“ civil engineers ”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natu

4、ral ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London s icgrew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals , by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6t

5、hEyots and Aits-Thames Islands , by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands.Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.Online bookings: HYPERLINK .uk/book .uk/bookMore info: HYPERLINK .uk/whatson .uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Whar

6、f Road, London NI 9RT HYPERLINK .ukwww.canalmuseum.mobi .ukwww.canalmuseum.mobiTel:020 77130836When is the talk on James Brindley?A. February 6th. B. December 5th. C. March 6th. D. November 7th.What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers.B. Eyots and Aits-ThamesIslandsC. An Updat

7、e on the Cotswold Canals D. Ice for the MetropolisWho will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.A. Malcolm Tucker B. Miranda Vickers C. Chris LewisD. LizPayneBSamuel Osmond is a 19-year-old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musi

8、cal pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata （奏鳴曲）by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around h

9、im.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesn even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, b

10、ut music teacherstold him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel can u nderstand why everyone is so surprised. Igrew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without bei

11、ng able to read music and without having anylessons. It comes easily to me -I hear the notes and can bear them in mind-each and everynote, ” says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece hadmore than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by hi

12、s amazing performance. He isnow learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists can t playsays confidently, ” It s all about sup-e-rI mgueemsosryI have that gift.”However, Samuel s ability to remember things doesn t stop with music. His family say that even when he was a young

13、boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesn t know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.What is special about Samuel Osmon？dA. He has a gift

14、 for writing music.B. He can play the musical piece he hears.C. He is a top student at the law school. D. He can write down the note he hears.What can we learn from Paragraph ？2Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.Samuel planned

15、to be a lawyer rather than a musician.Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.What can we infer about Samuel in Paragraph ？4He is proud of his ability to remember things accurately.He became famous during a special event at his college.He plays the piano better than many professio

16、nal pianists.He impressed the audience by playing all the musical pieces.Which of the following is the best title of the passage？A. The Qualities of a MusicianB. The Relationship between Memory and Music.C. The Importance of Early Education D. The Story of a Musical TalentCAnother Way of ThinkingFai

17、lureAnother Way of ThinkingFailureIn one way of thinking, failure is part of life. In another way, failure may be a way towards success. Thede“r-stpoiry ” is often told. Robert Bruce, the leader of the Scots in the13th century, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider spinning a we

18、b. The spider tried to reach across a rough place in the rock. He tried six times to span（過）the gap. On the seventh time he made it and went on to spin his web. Bruce is said to have taken heart and to have gone to defeat the English. Edison, the inventor of the light bulb（燈泡），made hundreds of model

19、s that failed before he found the right way to make one. Once he was asked why he kept on trying to make a new type of battery when he had failed so often, he replied, “ Failure? I have no failure. Now I know 50 000 ways it won t work. ”So what? First, always think about your failure. What caused it

20、? Were conditions right? Were you in top form yourself? What can you change so things will go right next time?Second, is the goal you re trying to reach the right one? Try to do some thinking about what your real goals may be. Think about this question:succeed“ inIfthIids,owhere will itget me? ” Thi

21、s may help you prevent failure in things you shouldn t be doing anyway.The third thing to bear in mind about failure is that it s a part of life. Learn to liveyourself, even though you maybe have failed.This passage deals with .A. failure and success B. two sides of failureC. thesp-isdteorryD. the i

22、nvention of light bulbC. thesp-isdteorryD. the invention of light bulbRobert Bruce is put in the passage to show that B. nature will help us if we let itA. failure must come before successB. nature will help us if we let itC. people who fail have plenty of companiesD. we should face failure directly

23、 and overcome difficultiesThe thing the writer does NOT tell you to do to deal with failure is to check out your goals to see if they are right for youavoid things that are beyond youthink about failure as part of your lifethink about failure to find out what went wrong第二節(jié) （共 5 小題；每小題2 分，滿分10 分）根據(jù)短文

24、內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為 多余選項?！癥ou never get a second chance to make a first impression. It applies when you m（someone new. 11 Here are several tips to help you out.Always dress to impress.They say dress for the job you want, not the job you have. If you re aiming for that senior management

25、position, then create a good impression by wearing a suit and tie if you a man. Women should wear an interview- appropriate blouse and skirt or pants. Clean nails are important. 12 It s an interview, not a party.Be on time.13 If you are going to run late, then might as well not show up at all. Alway

26、s come 10 to 15 minutes early and this time to mentally prepare yourself for the interview one last time.Shake hands firmly.Always shake the hand of your interviewer after the initial （最初的） greeting is exchanged. If the interviewer doesn etxtend his hand, extend yours anyway. 14 Just make sure you k

27、eep a tissue （至今）in your pocket, in case you need to wipe your damphands if you re a bit nervous.15Before going to the job interview do your research about the company s background. Fout the most you can about the company history, policy and goals, and by all means research about the job position yo

28、u re applying for.Job interviews can be very stressful exercises. If you want to get the job, that starts with a good first interview. Good luck!Ask questions.Do your research.It s a sign of goodwill.Well, the same applies to job interviews.Oh, and keep jewelry and perfumes（香水）to a minimum.It also s

29、hows how nervous you are about the entire thing.Possibly the worst thing you can do is to come late to a job interview. 第二部分 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，把握其大意，然后從 16-35各題所給的四個選項(A,B,C和D)中，選 出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。I used to travel to make myself relaxed. Two years ago, I was rather busy with my business

30、 and under a lot of 16, so I went to Las Vegas for a holiday. I just wantedto get away and 17 for a while.When I was on holiday, a (n)18 suddenly came to me. I had long wished to pay avisit to the Greek island of Santorini. Therefore, the idea of a two-week European 19 alone was born.I d driven 20 a

31、cross the US before, but traveling to other 21 whoselanguages aren t the same as mir22me. I was worried that I wouldn t be ableto 23 with anyone.But I soon 24 that if I wanted to follow my dreams, I had to 25 out of my comfort area. If I let 26 take control of me, I d get nowhere.As I was 27 more pl

32、aces visit on my trip, I found Mykonos, Greece, which I 28 just as much as I liked Sanorini. When I arrived in 29, it was like Iwas in a dream.What I appreciated best was the bus ride to Venice. As I rode the bus and enjoyed every new thing I saw, I was completely 30 from the pressure of my work. Ho

33、w 31 it was to see people riding their bikes to the 32 they would like to goto!Some people might say, “It s not 33big ; it s just Venice. Thousands of people go there very day. But is was more than that to me. It was about having a 34 and when it was time for it to come true, don35 t let it16.A. joy

34、B. pressureC. lossD. pain17.A. relaxB. sleepC. workD. wait18.A. invitationB. incidentC. strangerD. idea19.A. stayB. vacationC. researchD. study20.A. fastB. entirelyC. aloneD. together21.A. citiesB. parksC. countriesD. companiesB. frightenedC. surprised22.A. attractedD. interested23A agreeB. communic

35、ate C. playD. travel24A suggested B. responded C. selected D. realized28.A. explored29A. Asia.A. tired.A. nice28.A. explored29A. Asia.A. tired.A. nice.A. castlesvisitedB. EuropeB. lostB. generousB. situationdoubtedC. AmericaC. differentC. hardC. placeslikedD. AfricaD. freeD. peacefulD. homeland33.A.

36、 reality B. dealC. order D. ending33.A. reality B. dealC. order D. ending.A. business B. journeyC. future D. dream.A. exploreB. goC. decrease D. happen.A. business B. journeyC. future D. dream.A. exploreB. goC. decrease D. happen第三部分基礎(chǔ)知識應(yīng)用（滿分25分）第一節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下列材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞

37、的正確形式。There are several reasonswhy school uniforms are a good idea. First of all, uniforms help the school look smart. The students feel that they belong to a particular group. When every pupil in the school wears the uniform, nobody 36 (have) to worry about fashion. Everybody wears 37 same style of

38、 clothes. Uniforms can be useful in unexpected ways. A school in Ireland has introduced an interesting new uniform. On the edge of the jacket, there is a piece of clothgives off light in the dark. When the children are walking or 39 (cycle)to school on dark mornings, car drivers can 40 (easy) see th

39、em.But can uniforms help improve school standards? The answer 41 this question is not clear. One study in America found that students grades 42 (improve) a little after the school introduced uniforms. But some students didnt want 43 (wear) the uniform. Other American studies showed no connection bet

40、ween uniforms and school 44 (perform).25.A. lookB. leaveC. stepD. make26.A. prideB. fearC. angerD. courage27.A. in danger of B. in place of C. in search of D. in charge ofSchool uniforms are 45 (tradition) in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them. Some very good schools dont have

41、 a uniform policy. However, uniforms are still popular. Pupils at about 90 percent of British secondary schools wear uniforms. 第二節(jié)用所給提示詞的正確形式完成下列句子(每空一分，滿分 15分)46.Sometimes they may play to(passer-by)in the street or subway so that they can earn some extra money fro themselves or to pay for their in

42、struments.To be honest, a lot of people attach importance to(become)rich and famous. 48.Then they produced their own records and started touring and(play)their own music.The granddaughter of the Goddess of Heaven(visit)the earth.He could not have Yong Hui getting away with telling people(lie). 51.Wa

43、ng Peng was(amaze) at this and especially at the prices. 52.Festivals are meant to celebrate(importance)times of year.For the Japanesefestival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of(they) ancestors.In the USA, Columbus Day is in memory of the(arrive)of Christopher Colu

44、mbus in the New World.The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the(come)of spring.Some Western countries have very(excite)carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter,usually in February.He would drown his(sad) in coffee.“Nothing could be(good), ” .he thought.Wan